As if aware of the unspoken – albeit fondly followed – ritual of referencing Roy Ayers when playing in a park; Caro opens with the ubiquitous lyrics “My life, my life, my life…” to delighted kids frolicking in dappled sun. And by kids, I mean everyone, regardless of age, who filled the plaza as the sun smiled overhead.

Randy Jones’ live set brings the keys, the warmth, the perfect mid tempo lazy afternoon house music that makes you feel like you’re living inside of the most adorable faded Polaroid you’ve ever set eyes on. Sneakers look cuter. Shoulder straps fall from freckled arms. The concrete ripples like a springy wooden dance floor. Everything feels simple.

Everybody loves the sunshine…

Ruben Alonso Tamayo – a.k.a. Fax – has been a staple artist in the Tijuana-based Static Discos imprint’s stable for years. His blissed out rhythms – which he overlays with swathes of reverb-soaked guitar and delicate synthesizer melodies – are on regular rotation around the CMKY office, and we couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate artist to close out last year’s park party. With his ninth album, ‘Circles,’ slated for release in the coming weeks, we wanted to share this special moment from the 2011 festival with all of you. Get your headphones.