Welcome to another installment of the DJ Tomas Early Mix Series.

After about 15 years of promises and procrastination I've finally been able to digitize this mixtape. "Love For Earth Volume 2: Indian Summer Jazz" was one of my most popular mixes, or so I've been told over the years. Interestingly it ended up in a lot car tapedecks in Los Angeles and elsewhere and probably soundtracked number of comedown drives from desert raves. The title references California's extended late summer and early fall bouts with bucolic weather.

Musically it represents a peak in the trip-hop/downtempo electronic period in the mid-90s when nary a week passed without a clutch new of must-have singles being released from labels like Mo'Wax, Ninja Tune, Cup of Tea, Talking Loud and dozens of smaller imprints.

This mix was definitely enjoyable to do and to hear the reaction it produced. I'm happy to offer it again after all these years. One caveat: this is a direct cassette-to-digital transfer, without any mastering (I'm lazy), so the sound is accordingly lo-fi. Song-wise, though, it's pretty stellar!

Cover design by Guy from Funk Pistol, Hawaii.

Tracklisting For Sunset Side:

Funki Porcini – Softest Thing

DJ Vadim – Pimp Theme

The Angel – Step Into The Light,

8-Up – VBVP

Tactica – Forcast Mauvais

Towa Tei – Technova

Bomb The Bass – One To One Religion

Law One – Better Get Ready

Crustation – From Now Till Never

Brooklyn Funk Essentials – The Creator Has A Master Plan

Slowly – Black and White,

Jhelisa – Friendly Pressure