Here's the second installment of my Muxtape series. Lots of fresh stuff here -- from the funk to rock to hip-hop, from Beck to Elzhi. Click the tape to listen to my current Muxtape playlist. Warning: Some language NSFW.

For your reading accompaniment, here are some notes and thoughts on my picks:

Black Kids - Listen To Your Body Tonight
We've already covered my current fascination with Black Kids, but I woke up singing this song today, so I had to include it.

Beck - Modern Guilt
Of everything on Beck's latest album (a collabo with Danger Mouse), the title track moved me the most.

Ra Ra Riot - Each Year
Honestly, I don't know much about this band, but the CD came across my desk last week. I listened to the whole thing once and then I went back to this song right away. It's nice. I dig it.

Albert Hammond Jr. - GfC
Admittedly, I'm a little late on the lead single from this The Strokes guitarist's new album, "¿Cómo Te Llama?" -- but whatever, it's a good song.

Justin Nozuka - Criminal
You might have seen this dude on VH1 (he's one of those You Oughta Know artists). A lot of people probably know that "After Tonight" song, but I like this one too. I can get with his acoustic-soul vibe.

MGMT - Electric Feel
Still can't get enough of this song or MGMT.

Chin Chin - Miami
I've decided that I'm moving on from The Ting Tings to Chin Chin, a funk/jazz band outta Brooklyn that's signed to hip-hop label Def Jux.

Karl Hector & The Malcouns - Mystical Brotherhood
I have no idea what this is, but, good lord, is it funky. There's a whole album of afro-funk like this. Don't sleep.

Fashawn - Shut Up & Let Me Go
OK, fine, more Ting Tings. Fresno rapper Fashawn jumped on the UK duo's current single, turning it into a club anthem. It's pretty infectious.

Kid Cudi - Embrace the Martian
It's no ATLiens, but Kid Cudi drops some of the better outer-space rap I've heard. Not that I've heard a whole lot of outer-space rap.

El Prez - It Is What It Is
El Prez remind me of The Pharcyde in some ways and this song reminds me of a great West Coast summer anthem in a lot of ways.

Elzhi - The Leak
Damn, Elzhi is really good at rapping. This new album is coming in August. Aptly titled, here's "The Leak," produced by the great Black Milk.

What are you listening to? Drop your Muxtape links in the comment.