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Maybe it is because we are dreaming of St. Tropez, the sea, ice cream, state fairs, and escaping the city. Regardless, we’ve been playing Kevin Ayers on repeat these days. Yes- Ayers- the legend who propelled forth the Brit psychedelic movement in the 1960s and drank champagne on stage and escaped to Mallorca in the 70s. The badass. Since the '80s, he has been living off of baguettes, wine and sunshine in the south of France. He came briefly out of hiding last year to release "The Unfairground," which includes collaborations with members of Ladybug Transistor, Neutral Milk Hotel and Architecture in Helsinki.

So grab a ice-cold lemonade and chill out to the laid-back ode about aging, “Cold Shoulder,” in which Robert Wyatt performs, and “Friends and Strangers”- a swaying Serge Gainsbourg-esque poetic ballad buffered by a calming violin.

Sounds Like: Tom Waits, Cat Stevens, Serge Gainsbourg

Download: Kevin Ayers - Cold Shoulder

Download: Kevin Ayers - Friends and Strangers

Kevin Ayers @ Myspace

Kevin Ayer's Website

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