H.U.K. Mixtape #1 - Hong Kong

Here it is, the first of hopefully many Hitsville U.K. mixtapes to wrap your ears around. First compiled by me for Siobhain on her trip to Hong Kong (hence the title), it’s now up here for download. Go ahead, it’s brilliant. Do you like it? Do you hate it? Let us know either way!

Alex Turner - Stuck On The Puzzle (Intro)
Noah And The Whale - Paradise Stars
Dog Is Dead - Young
The Teardrop Explodes - Reward
Editors - No Sound But The Wind (Live)
David Lynch - Good Day Today
Teen Daze - Let’s Fall Asleep Together
Childish Gambino - Freaks & Geeks
Toro Y Moi - Causers Of This
jj - New Work
Bob Dylan - Moonshiner
Elbow - Jesus Is A Rochdale Girl
Segal - Last Of My Kind
Editors - No Sound But The Wind (Full Band Version)
British Sea Power - Who’s In Control
The National - Think You Can Wait
Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You
Gold Panda - Same Dream China
Spiritualized - Soul On Fire
Childish Gambino - Bitch Look At Me Now (Two Weeks)
Patrick Wolf - The City
Woodpigeon - A Slight Return Home
LCD Soundsystem - New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down (Live)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1r81pzl1fibr21i

H.U.K. Mixtape #2 - Summer Sun

It’s officially Summer, no matter what anyone says. Stick this in your iTunes, turn it to 11 and enjoy the sunshine.

http://www.mediafire.com/?hkw8c9h14dhc3nh

H.U.K. Mixtape #3 - Grim Up North

Okay, so today was the wrong day to post a mixtape to soundtrack a sunny day, at least it was up here on Merseyside where the heavens have opened. So in return, here’s a rainy day mix, which is pretty downbeat apart from a few exceptions. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?6xkz3ez55eodrau

H.U.K. Mixtape #4 - Beatin’ Heart

A slightly more romantic mix this week… well romantic in that ever song (or artist in one case) includes the word “love” in the title. Some damn fine tunes on this one, so I recommend giving it a listen.

http://www.mediafire.com/?np5u0uyj7lk2ykk

H.U.K. Mixtape #5 - Timey Wimey

An extremely loose theme for Mixtape #5. Timey Wimey being a Doctor Who term, the tracklist itself being made up of electronic and dance sounds, with Nikola Tesla on the cover. Like I said, extremely loose. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?nbf9n702q6e4ttx

H.U.K. Mixtape #6 - PLAY LOUD

Yup, another one. H.U.K. #6 marks Hitsville’s 100th post, which pretty good don’tcha think?
Anticipating a few complaints that my definition of loud is actually a little tame, but whack this on, turn it up to 11 and it’s all good.

http://www.mediafire.com/?xa72h3xy7am8jin

H.U.K. Mixtape #7 - Fish & Chips

The title may give it away, but H.U.K. #7 is a “Best Of British” mix, spanning the last five decades of pop and rock from these shores. Tracks 17 and 25 didn’t quite make the cut (Blame Megaupload), so apologies to those expecting the genius of Bowie and not-quite-genius of Shaun Ryder. The rest should make up for them though.

Download HITSVILLE U.K. MIXTAPE #6

H.U.K. Mixtape #8 - Stay Happy

I have the feeling putting Morrissey on the cover of H.U.K. #8 may be slightly controversial. The only excuse I have is I designed it a month ago and like it too much to change it. Oh well. On what’s quite an overcast and grey summer’s day, here’s hoping this will cheer a few of you up.