[Invisible Children Music: We firmly believe that music has a necessary role in giving social movements tremendous amounts of momentum. It is a universal language, and at Invisible Children, it’s important for us to be a part of that language.]

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It’s quite difficult to be at the office currently as we are overcome with sadness that our spring interns are no longer here. Alas, we must carry on. Here is this week’s collection of tunes we’re feeling. We’ll dedicate this set to the Invisible Children Spring 2013 interns. We <3 you.

Launch the mix [HERE] and be sure, as we always moan on about, to support the artists.

01. SMALLPOOLS – “Dreamers” :: Summery guitar riffs galore on this cut from new band Smallpools.

02. JOSH WELLER – “I Forgot To Tell You You’re Beautiful” :: Breezy track/brutal lyrics. We have serious love for Josh Weller, so we’re happy to have all this new music coming.

03. ELIOT GRACE – “Rebecka” :: I haven’t been able to get this song off my mind. It’s pure 80s power pop that is begging to be in a soundtrack to a film about lovers who finally re-connect after years apart. I’ve developed some “really beautiful” vocal harmonies to this song, so expect my remix soon.

04. RUEN BROTHERS – “Walk Like A Man” :: We can’t say the whole “Johnny Cash/Phil Spector/Black Keys” thing enough. These two brothers from The UK have the most unique sound.

05. MAYER HAWTHORNE FEAT. JESSIE WARE – “Her Favorite Song” :: I saw “Jessie Ware” attached to this track, so it’s an immediate favorite.

06. GLITCHES – “Only Time Will Tell” :: Sneaky contender for early anthem of summer 2013 here.

07. MIKKY EKKO – “Disappear” (Demo) :: Mikky’s been on our radar for a year or so, so we were beyond pleased when he blew up with his Rihanna song “Stay.” In anticipation of his forthcoming debut record, he shared this demo last week. If this is what he considers a “demo,” then we’re all going to be blown away by the “studio” cuts.

08. SOLANGE FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR – “Looks Good With Trouble” :: It’s no hidden fact that we are into everything Solange does. I’d say that the original version of this track was a highlight off her EP, but everything was a highlight. Kendrick Lamar hops on this new edit to add his casual flow.