The Playlist: 10 Songs to Start Your Summer

Hard to believe, but the beginning of the busy summertime season is just around the corner. Fire up the festivities over this Memorial Day weekend with this latest mix—a warm, sunny compilation inspired by some of our favorite Playlisters from the first half of 2011. Enjoy!
1. Hustle by Tunng from The Playlist: Web Designer & Developer Dustin Hoffman
2. I Follow Rivers by Lykke Li from The Playlist: Music critic and author Amanda Petrusich
3. Feel It All Around by Washed Out from The Playlist: Artist Carrie Strine & Graphic Designer/Illustrator Tim Lahan
4. That’s It, I Quit, I’m Moving On by Adele from The Playlist: Photographer Nicole Hill Gerulat
5. Oh Yoko! by John Lennon from The Playlist: Typographer Jessica Hische
6. Gone The Bells by Cotton Jones from The Playlist: Justin Gage of Aquarium Drunkard & Autumn Tone Records
7. Bang Bang Bang by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl from The Playlist: Writer and Lifestyle Consultant Sophie Donelson
8. The Calculation by Regina Spektor from The Playlist: Artist Amy Helfand
9. Uma by OOIOO from The Playlist: Product Designer Stanley Ruiz
10. Marathon by Tennis from The Playlist: Designer & Musician Matthew Thornton
Images courtesy Amanda Petrusich, Nicole Hill Gerulat, Justin Gage, Carrie Strine / Tim Lahan, and Jessica Hische