Mixtape Vol 18: DNA

Curated by Lester Mayers

December 12, 2024

A person stands facing away from the camera in a black corset and black gloves with jewelry on the back of their bald head. Text reads: Lester Mayers, DNA, SoMad Mixtape Vol 18

Welcome to Volume 18: DNA, curated by Lester Mayers, the star of Exile: The Last Poem. Mayers has put together a whopping 11 hours–yes, 11!—of musique for you to enjoy, inclusive of his original tracks. You’ll also find Aretha Franklin, Janet Jackson, Anita Baker, Maxwell, Pat Benatar, Toni Braxton, Tracy Chapman, Brandy, and many more artists than we can list here. Dig into it!