Viva Mexico! (Part 2)

Nights in Playa del Carmen are magical.  When the last of the sun's rays recede from the Mexican soil, "La Quinta" - Playa's world famous entertainment, dining, and retail strip - comes alive with a whole new energy.  Artists, musicians, and street performers line the street as visitors and residents alike trade in their beachwear and flip flops for more comfortable apparel.  Everyone congregates on 5th Avenue - truly the heart of Playa - to eat, shop, and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of this enchanting street.

With this mix, I've tried to capture the energy of a night on 5th Avenue - not the thumping dance music of the many nightclubs lining 12th St, but the cool, laid-back vibe that is at once both trendy/chic and casual.  Expect  mostly chill, jazzy house music with Caribbean and Latin influences here, perfect for sipping cocktails under a palapa in some open-air oasis, a brief escape from the humid ocean breeze and the bustle of 5th Ave.  There are also a lot of fun hous-y reworks of some well-known tunes here, including everything from 1960's Ray Charles and 1970's Dolly Parton to early 90's Cece Peniston and late 90's Notorious B.I.G.  Unexpected sure, but I think you'll be surprised at how it all blends together.

Pour yourself a mojito, margarita, or martini, put up your feet, and get ready to experience a perfect soundtrack for those warm, relaxing vacation evenings when cares are forgotten and memories are made.  Viva Mexico!

-Nate

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Nate Rusch - Viva Mexico (Sun Down) [91 minutes/ 84MB]
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Tracklist:
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game (Trentemoller Clubby Games Remix)
Dolly Parton - Jolene (Prune Flat Edit)
Mango & Andre Frauenstein ft Ludik - Disappear (Original Mix)
Midnight Star - Midas Touch (CFCF Remix)
Jean Jacques Smoothie - Two People (Louis La Roche Remix)
Monique Bingham - You. Me. World. (Original Mix)
CeCe Peniston ft Joyriders - Finally (Tiger Stripes Remix)
Nemus - Murr (Gramophonedzie Remix)
Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks (Thomas Jack Remix)
Bob Sinclar - World Hold On (Sergio Flores Epic Club Mix)
Dave Floyd & Pookie vs Ray Charles - Jack is Back (Original Mix)
Ministry of Funk - Black Magic (Original Mix)
Visti & Meyland - Yes Maam (All Nite Long) (Trentemoller Remix)
Robert Babicz - Warm Rain (Vocal Mix)
Wiley ft Emeli Sande - Never Be Your Woman (Solo UK Loves Garage Remix)
Mirko & Meex - Hypnotize
Bag Raiders - Way Back Home
APDW vs Tim Deluxe ft Sam Obernik - Just Won't Do (Mowgli Remix)
Eagles - Hotel California (Latin Guitar Mix)
Kaskade - Step One Two (Extended Mix)
Rhythms del Mundo ft Coldplay - Clocks