Tell Me How To Love You Right - 02:02:2023, 18.24

A 45 minute mix of some of my favourite records under the influence of Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys, spanning each decade from the sixties to here today x

"A magnificent forty five minute mix of Beach Boys influenced tunes, he's done this so brilliantly well."
Sean Rowley (All Back To Mine/The Joy Of Music/Guilty Pleasures)

"Boat fully floated!"
Katie Puckrik (6 Music)

"This little mix by James Monk is very great. 24 songs by groups and artists who worship at the church of Wilson, mixed together in a Beach Boys homage."
Cool Accidents

"This is killer - nice one!"
Hand Of Glory Records

"A Summertime sampledelia joyride on the bench of your high school steady's Little Deuce Coupé. A fitting tribute to band leader & total genius, Brian Wilson."
Aimee Knight (Rip It Up)

"Wonderful sounds indeed."
Miles Copeland (The Superimposers/Wonderful Sound)

"A clever, inspired mixtape in tribute to The Beach Boys affirms that UK Brian Wilson fans are the best."
Jack Riley (Magic Transistor Radio)

"Sounds a bit too much like The Beach Boys."
My mate John

Cornelius - Fantasma
Apples In Stereo - II. Morning Breaks(& Roosters Complain)
Dr. Dog - Mt. Slippery
Animal Collective - Guys Eyes
The Tokens - Stereo
The Superimposers - The Beach (Instrumental)
The Giant Jellybean Copout - Look At The Girls
Bullion - Time For Us All To Love
The Avalanches - Pablo's Cruise
Dinosaur Jr - Take A Run At The Sun
The Sunrays - Better Be Good To Me
Don & The Goodtimes - I Could Be So Good To You
Harmony Grass - Summer Dreaming
The High Llamas - Sparkle Up
Panda Bear - Surfer’s Hymn
The Besnard Lakes - The Specter
We Are Catchers - Where Are We?
The Morning Benders - Sleeping In
Mark Eric - Move With The Dawn
Billy Nicholls - It Brings Me Down
Primal Scream - Inner Flight
Todd Rundgren - There Are No Words
Grizzly Bear - Reprise
The Fraternal Order Of The All - Tuba Rye & Will's Son
Chris Rainbow - Dear Brian

PT 2 (Brianessence) link below:
https://soundcloud.com/jamesmonkemp/brianessence-mix

B-BOYS BY THE C-SIDE *UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF THE BEACH BOYS MIX*

Don't give up on me (not just yet)

Easy enough to do -- a song for Joni !

An oldie about the misery of touring, written by the Replacements. Frequently covered by Justin Townes Earle when he was on the road (and lonely).

So good they named it twice

You can call me Connla

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