We’re in the middle of a heat wave in Chicago, so maybe stay indoors and blast some AC along with some fresh tunes. Don’t miss downloads in this set from Air Traffic Controller, Allie & Ivy, Chase City and Nathan Oliver, among others. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Count Counsellor, Great Grandpa, Hater, Jesse (of Pure X), Living Colour, Lost Balloons, Michael Nau, Nyck @ Knight, Paris Lain, The Pollyseeds, Punctual and Robotaki (ft. Claire Ridgely).

Adam TK – V3

Air Traffic Controller – It’s You

Allie & Ivy – Money

Chase City – A-N-X-T

Fawns of Love – Falling

The Human Circuit – Juxtaposition

Mija – Time Stops

Nathan Oliver – Sing Blue Silver

Stop Light Observations – Dinosaur Bones

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If we’re lucky enough, maybe there will be so much new music released this summer that Pick Your Poison can sustain extended editions with downloads twice each week instead of once! Time will tell, but in the meantime, there’s plenty to go around. I’ll wholeheartedly recommend tracks in this set from ANA ANA, Beta Days, Impuritees and Jelly Ellington. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Andrew Applepie (ft. Bjurman), Ashe, Barns Courtney, BLESSED, Bok Bok, The Dears, Doldrums, Jordan Rakei, Noise Cans (ft. Jesse Royal), Tora, Twinsmith and Umm.

ANA ANA – You Got Me

Beta Days – Agendas

Big Fresh – Like Swayze (ft. Michelle Hollis)

Dan Raza – Pay Day

David W. Halsell – Ionosphere and Guidance

Impuritees – Acceptance

Jelly Ellington – Sunset

Klangstof – Hostage (Shallou Remix)

The Outros – Face the Evil

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Oof, I’ve had a wild weekend of fun that’s spilling over into Monday, and I’m feeling a little worn down today as a result. Having your mind blown by Sigur Ros and then reveling in the communal joy that is a U2 show can really take a lot out of you. But I’m ready to spend some time with Phoenix tonight, which should be another celebration that’ll have me cursing Tuesday morning. Anyways, enjoy the great stuff loaded into today’s Pick Your Poison, which includes downloads from Fronds, Kazyak, Parker Longbough and Sebastian Blanck (ft. Hannah Cohen). In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Amelia Airhorn (The Knocks + Skylar Spence), Bok Bok, Front Porch Lights, Gundelach, Jay Prince (ft. Shakka), Katie Von Schleicher, Luna (covering Fleetwood Mac), matt pond PA, Misty Coast, Partner, Simian Ghost, and Slow Skies.

Cola – Numb (LeMove Remix)

Flagship Romance – Growing Up So Fast

Fronds – Pacific

John Elderkind and ¡Moonbeams No Mas! – We Waited Five Years

Kazyak – Sacred Cow

Ooberfuse – Greater Love

Parker Longbough – Hall Pass

Sailor Winters – Order of DAB

Sebastian Blanck – Convince Me (ft. Hannah Cohen)

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It’s a special “end of May” extended edition of Pick Your Poison today, complete with a whole bunch of bonus downloads for your listening pleasure. Might I recommend tracks from Alex Bent + the Emptiness, Foxholes, Henke Wermelin & His New Love and She Makes War. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Active Child, Chelsea Cutler, Diamond Thug, Justin Cudmore, Litany, Luna Shadows, Mabel, Milburn, Single Mothers, TOPS and more!

Alex Bent + the Emptiness – Vanilla Blue

BUHU – La Truth

Fallow Land – Faux

Foxholes – Different Kind of Animal

Henke Wermelin & His New Love – I’m A Mess

Ikonika – Riposte

Jelly Ellington – New Day

Kevin Courtois – I Needed You

She Makes War – I Want My Country Back

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Happy Memorial Day! You may have the day off of work, but that doesn’t mean the music stops. In fact, you may want to turn it up with a fresh set of downloads including tracks from Beta Days, Big Fresh (ft. Robert Schneider), Cool American and The Solars. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Adam Pearce & Miles Away, Coast Modern, Crumb, Dasher, Death Grips, Desert, Downtown Boys, Felix Hagan & The Family, Katie Ellen, Marnik & Miami Blue (ft. Marano), Swet Shop Boys and more!

Beta Days – Settled For Gold

Betty Moon – Sound (Ganberg Remix)

Big Fresh – Paralyzed (ft. Robert Schneider)

Clyde Kelly – Level Up

Cool American – Maui’s

Drake – Passionfruit (Yaeji Rework)

Heem Stogied x Ol Man 80zz – Unorthodox Flow

Quantum Keys – Back With Me

The Solars – Old K.B.

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It’s Monday, so let’s skip the small talk and jump right into the new music. You’ll want to check out downloads in this set from Flying Lotus (x2!), Jet Trash, Stay Away and W I N C H E S T E R. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream tracks from Andy Stott, Art School Jocks, Au.Ra, Beach Fossils (x2!), DWNTWN, Liana Bank$ (ft. Ayo Jay), Lil Yachty (ft. Evander Griiim), Mikey Young, Naomi Punk, Needles//Pins and more!

Calan – Kan

The Cure – The Lovecats (Rhythm Scholar Bigger and Sleeker Remix)

Flying Lotus – Night Grows Pale

Flying Lotus – Twin Peaks (Remix)

Jet Trash – I Don’t Wanna Know

Monster Rally & RUMTUM – Forest

Stay Away – Disconnect

Tree Machines – Weights and Stones

W I N C H E S T E R – Throw It Down

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It’s a sunny Monday in Chicago with temperatures in the 80s, so I’ve got no complaints. Throw in a bunch of new music, and that’s a recipe for greatness. Don’t miss downloads in this set from Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra, KPT, Little Reader and Weatherboy. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream tracks from Bjorn Torske & Prins Thomas, Bryson Tiller (ft. Young Thug), Cende, CUZ Lightyear, Danny Brown, Deadboy, Maribor, Michael Nau, Now Now, Paperwhite and Physical Therapy.

Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra – J Schleia

Colin Bullock – Hold Me Up

Cotton Mather – The Cotton Mather Pledge

Dolo GodBody – What Up

Jason S. Matuskiewicz – With My Friends

KPT – Sequel

Little Reader – Disappearing One

Prince Charlez – The Prayer

Weatherboy – Great Great Life

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Yeah it’s Monday, and that generally sucks, but the knowledge that there’s lots of great new music to indulge in should make it a little less painful. Specifically, there are some great tracks in this set from Goose (ft. Saba & Ano Ba), Junior Astronomers, Radiator King, Sebastian Blanck (ft. Sharon Van Etten) and Turtlenecked. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Cody ChesnuTT, The Dears, Galantis, Ingrosso & Salvatore Ganacci (ft. Bunji Garlin), Kid Froopy, Late Night Episode, MINKA, Noah Kahan, Sleep Party People, Tony Quattro (ft. Nani Castle), Urban Cone and more!

Goose – Step By Step (ft. Saba & Ano Ba)

Junior Astronomers – Pyramid Party

Klubknight – BOT

Radiator King – Underdog

Sebastian Blanck – Among the Ones You Love (ft. Sharon Van Etten)

Scott Ruth – Are You There

Turtlenecked – Pangloss

vox – I Still Care

YehMe2 – Gimme Gimme (DNA Flip)

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Please enjoy this special full edition of Pick Your Poison today, complete with a set of downloads that are usually reserved for just Mondays. Highlights from this collection include cuts from Autumn in June, Frank Rabeyrolles, Impuritees and Kacey Johansing. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from DJ Sports, James Elkington, Jlin, Kweku Collins, Moon Diagrams, MXMS, RL Grime, salute (ft. Liv Dawson), Tei Shi, VON GREY and Wavves.

Astro Raw – U R My High

Autumn in June – Starlight

Frank Rabeyrolles – Down

General Crush – Beautiful Day

The Human Circuit – Greeves

Impuritees – Nothing Matters

Kacey Johansing – Bow and Arrow

KYTES – On the Run (ft. Arry Dirt)

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Welcome to May! It’s been raining for the last few days here in Chicago, and the temperatures have dropped too, so things are a bit miserable. Nothing some great new songs can’t cure (I hope). Don’t miss downloads in this set from Jesse Reyez, Little Reader, Outer Gods and Suntrodden. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream tracks from Anevo (ft. Heather Sommer), Aryay (ft. Kimbra), Beacon, Ben Phipps (ft. Mike Ruby), Casey Dienel, cln, Goody Grace, Henry Fong (ft. Nyla & Stylo G), H.E.R., The I.L.Y’s, Land of Talk, Nicole Atkins and Yogi (ft. Juicy J & Alexander Lewis).

Beta Days – This Art Ain’t Mine

HipKnoTIC – Finding Peace

Jesse Reyez – Shutter Island

Little Reader – Burn Eternal

Luke De-Sciscio – Figures

Nicholas May – Peter Rosenberg (ft. Skyzoo)

Outer Gods – By the Spider’s Thread We Are Linked

The Solars – Potter’s Field / Dockery

Suntrodden – Pure

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Oh hey there, Monday. You crept up on me. As always, I hope your weekend was excellent. Let’s get right back into some new music though, shall we? Don’t miss downloads in this set from Au.Ra, the black watch, Hnry Flwr, Shards and Someday I Will Miss You. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from adhoc, Anya Marina, Blondage, Frida Sundemo, Front Porch Lights, Keke Palmer (ft. Quavo), Mothica, Orchards, Pomo (ft. Harrison Brome), Wifisfuneral and more.

Au.Ra – Applause

the black watch – Way Strange World

Dead Parties – 93 (Radio Edit)

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Summertime (Rhythm Scholar Remix)

Hnry Flwr – Down, In Carolina

Screamfeeder – All Over It Again

Shards – Headland

Someday I Will Miss You – Nine Days

Trapper Schoepp – On, Wisconsin

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Hope you had a wonderful Easter! The weather in Chicago has been awesome these last couple days, and the trend’s set to continue for a day or two more, so let’s make the most of it with another wonderful edition of Pick Your Poison. Don’t miss downloads in this set from The March Divide (covering Culture Club), Matthew Ryan, Quicksilver Daydream and vox. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Casey Dienel, Cool American, Hoops, HUNNY, Jesse, Joseph of Mercury, The Night Game, Ratboys, STUFF., Sweater Beats (ft. R.LUM.R), Terribly Yours and more!

Little Reader – Speed of Light

The March Divide – Karma Chameleon (Culture Club cover)

Mark Crozer and The Rels – Haunted Head

Matthew Ryan – Hustle Up Starlings

PIPSY – Why Can’t I Get What I Want, For Once?

Quicksilver Daydream – Echoing Halls

The Solars – Goddess of the Suburbs

vox – I / You

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Monday already? Feels like the weekend just started. Maybe these songs will help make the time pass more quickly. Don’t miss downloads in this set from Calan, Naomi Wachira, Steph Copeland & Freek van Workum and Time Is Fire. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream tracks from Blond Ambition, Daddy Issues, demen, Elohim, Exhibition (ft. Julian Casablancas), Kevin Gates, K’Valentine (ft. Styles P), Knox Fortune, Nightwave, Novo Amor, Steve Lacy and Turtlenecked.

Ali Jamieson – The Sweetest Taboo (ft. Raff)

Calan – Apparition

Denrei – itzashayme

Kool & The Gang – Summer Madness (Rhythm Scholar Remix)

Moemaw Naedon & Billy Hoyle – The Red Crow

Naomi Wachira – Beautifully Human

Steph Copeland & Freek van Workum – Little Boxes

Time Is Fire – Angels

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Welcome to April, where the weather is warmer and rainier, and the music somehow automatically adjusts itself to fit that mood. There are some wonderful downloads in this set from Beth // James, James Raftery, Outer Gods, Syd and Wild Skies. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Alyeska, Audien x MAX, Fedde Le Grand, Hayden Pedigo, JMSN, Joey Fatts (ft. Vince Staples & April), Motez, Sofi de la Torre, SWIMM, TRP, The Wooden Sky and more!

The Asteroid Shop – On the Rise

Baked – COSMIC

Beth // James – Bring Your Fire to Me

Houses of Heaven – Black Waves

James Raftery – Frame

Outer Gods – Farewell to Summer

Secret Science – War Movie

Syd – Treading Water

Wild Skies – Black Water

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It’s a rainy start to the week here in Chicago, but the good news is that spring has officially arrived and it seems like the snow won’t be back until at least November. Of course it’s not like there was much of a winter this past year anyways, what with unseasonably warm temperatures in January and February, plus almost no measurable snow during either of those months. So the inconvenience was mild at worst. But look at me, wasting time talking about the weather. There’s a full edition of Pick Your Poison to dig into! Don’t miss downloads in this set from Benjamin Munoz, Blake Banks, Remada and Wuh Oh. In the Soundcloud section after the jump, stream songs from Amanda Fondell, DYLYN, Leonce, M.E.S.H., Moon Duo, Njomza, Phantoms (ft. VERITE), Rationale, Sloan Peterson, Spoek Mathambo (ft. Damao & Suga Flow), tricot and Xiu Xiu.

Bamboo – Hey Hey Hey (TSM Edit)

Benjamin Munoz – Melle

Blake Banks – 2 Lanes

C. Scott and the Beltones – The Great Divide

The Nickajack Men – Marilyn

Remada – A Better Tomorrow

The Werks – Magic

Wuh Oh – Hairstyle

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