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Summer in NYC is finally upon us (well during the week anyway) and with the arrival of the warm weather comes a new wave of great music in the city.

This year SummerStage is celebrating it’s 30th season, with a marvelous array of musicians, bands, deejays and performers in Central Park and 16 neighborhood parks across the city.

To celebrate SummerStage’s anniversary we’ve compiled a list of Melting Butter approved shows PLUS for those of you throwing your own summer parties, we curated a the ultimate summer block party playlist to set off those good party vibes ”“ Thank us for those summer of 2015 memories later.

NOT-TO-BE-MISSED SUMMERSTAGE 2015 HIGHLIGHTS:

Basement Jaxx (Live) plus special guests Masters at Work, The Internet, Fei-Fei
July 1 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Details Here

George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
July 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Details Here

30th Anniversary DJ Celebration: Quantic / Gilles Peterson / Afrika Bambaataa
August 8 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Details Here

Mobile Mondays! Live with Roy Ayers
August 12 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Details Here

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival: Dr. Lonnie Smith / Andy Bey / Jeff “Tain” Watts / Camille Thurman / Norma Miller / Master Class: Samuel Coleman
August 22 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Details Here

RL Grime / Young Thug / Mr. Carmack
September 17 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Details Here

MELTING BUTTER SUMMER BLOCK PARTY PLAYLIST 2015

1. Them Changes (feat. Flying Lotus & Kamasi Washington) ”“ Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington
2. To Prove My Love ”“ Ned Doheny
3. Love Ritual (Bwana Mix) ”“ Al Green
4. Nightbird ”“ The Fabulous Three
5. Here I Go Again (feat. AZ and Rell) ”“ Ghostface Killah, AZ, Rell
6. Ordinary Day (feat. Stuart Zender) ”“ Omar, Stuart Zender
7. You’re the Sweetest One ”“ Luther Vandross
8. Girl ”“ Jamie xx
9. Ghostdancers – Ashley Beedle’s Cock Happy Vocal Remix ”“ Earl Zinger, Ashley Beedle
10. Velvet ”“ Sun Ra
11. Well It’s Fine ”“ Nick Waterhouse
12. Sunny ”“ Yambu
13. You Can Win ”“ Bileo
14. That’s Love ”“ Oddisee
15. Leaps And Bounds ”“ Cotton Claw
16. Movements ”“ Stray
17. Wild Hearts ”“ Seven Davis Jr.
18. L’Horloge ”“ Izem
19. Rock Your Roll ”“ Roy Ayers
20. Holding On ”“ Disclosure, Gregory Porter
21. Rainbow ”“ Romare
22. Figure of Speech ”“ Detroit Swindle
23. Malukayi (feat. Konono N°1) ”“ Mbongwana Star, Konono N°1
24. Airglow Fires ”“ Lone

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Michael is Melting Butter’s NYC-based music contributor. He’s a music-obsessed guy who spends much of his time digging for the freshest, undiscovered musical talent and rediscovering old gems from the past. His eclectic musical influences are rooted in his hometown London ”“ Gilles Peterson, Benji B, Patrick Forge & Norman Jay – but also span the world to the likes of J Dilla, Lefto, Stones Throw Records, Theo Parrish, DJ Kon and DJ Spinna. Follow Michael on SoundCloud.Listen to Michael’s monthly playlists here.

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