The Mix archive

June 12, 2012 – Hear our 50 favorite ecstatic, joyful, surprising and swooning songs of the last six months.

June 4, 2012 – From traditional folk to new hip-hop, hear a mix of music now playing in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt.

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May 13, 2012 – Hear a mix of futuristic dancefloor fillers, including music from Four Tet, Grimes and Hot Chip. WXPN

April 23, 2012 – Listen to a mix of songs named after the women who inspired them, picked by Jefferson Public Radio. JPR

March 19, 2012 – WNPR's Anthony Fantano highlights 50 debut albums that belied future greatness.

March 9, 2012 – Before SXSW 2012, hear 100 handpicked highlights and discoveries in one music-packed place.

February 6, 2012 – Valentine's Day only comes once a year, so take it slow with this mix of soul and lovers' rock.

January 23, 2012 – An esteemed collector shares 78 of his favorite vintage 78 RPM records from all around the world.

January 16, 2012 – You chose the most muscle-pumping, pain-annihilating anthems, compiled here in one gym-ready mix.

January 9, 2012 – It's a big beautiful world out there — but you wouldn't know that from tuning into commercial radio. KEXP

January 3, 2012 – From an Irish super-group to Malian hip-hop, hear fabulously diverse bands from around the world. WNYC

December 15, 2011 – Everybody takes away something different from the holidays. Shouldn't your music do the same?

December 14, 2011 – Hear a mix of what the year sounded like to us — funny, joyful, heavy and always surprising.

November 28, 2011 – Listen to a mix of 100 quintessential jazz songs, as determined by the listeners of Jazz24. Jazz24

November 20, 2011 – Whether you're having turkey, turducken, tofurkey or fish tacos, here's music to help you celebrate.