Cue the fireworks, the 4th of July is here! And whether you view Independence Day as a moment of patriotic reflection or as yet another triumph of the AmeriKKKan propaganda machine (we know you are both out there in Okayplayerland) it is surely a time to celebrate your liberation from the daily grind, reconnect with family and friends and throw some skrimps on the barbie. At the moment the sun is shining, the mercury's rising, and we've got nothing but picnics, BBQs and music on our mind. Many around the Okayplayer office have been pulling records and prepping playlists for tomorrow's mandatory day off, and it's only right to share some of our go-to jams with you and yours. Here, for your holiday headnodding pleasure is the Okayplayer Staff's Essential Independence Day Picnic Jam playlist. Just a little something to break the monotony.
We did our best to keep things old-school and carefree with cuts from Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, A Tribe Called Quest, Marvin Gaye, The Moments, Erykah Badu and yes, 4th of July is for you too, Montell Jordan. Still, you'll find a few newer selections that have already won a place in both our hearts and ears as well. Below we've made a slick 8tracks mixdown for you, with the tracklist in no particular order (8tracks will shuffle it on your second listen) below.
