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Lane 8 Releases Summer 2026 Mixtape With 16 Unreleased Tracks

Published Jul 6, 2026 By Matt White
Lane 8 Releases Summer 2026 Mixtape With 16 Unreleased Tracks

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TL;DR

Lane 8 has released his Summer 2026 Mixtape, first previewed at his "I Made You a New Mixtape" event at Colorado's Mishawaka Amphitheatre. The four-hour set also celebrated 10 years of This Never Happened. The mix features 16 IDs and unreleased tracks alongside contributions from Bonobo, YOTTO, Aphex Twin, Charli XCX, Vince Staples, Rage Against The Machine, and This Never Happened roster artists including Budakid, Rinzen, and AMTRAC.

Mishawaka Preview and This Never Happened Anniversary

Lane 8 premiered his Summer 2026 Mixtape at the Mishawaka Amphitheatre in Colorado during his I Made You a New Mixtape event. The four-hour set doubled as a celebration of 10 years of This Never Happened, the producer's label and event series. Attendees received an early listen to the seasonal release before its wider availability.

Genre-Spanning Tracklist With 16 Unreleased IDs

The mixtape moves beyond melodic house, incorporating tracks from Bonobo, YOTTO, and Aphex Twin alongside moments from Charli XCX, Vince Staples, and Rage Against The Machine. A mashup of Pink Floyd and AMTRAC appears in the mix. The release includes 16 IDs and unreleased tracks, leaving room for speculation about whether they are new Lane 8 productions or work from other This Never Happened artists.

Remixes of 'No Captain' and 'Fingerprint'

The mix features remixes of Lane 8's own tracks, including a rework of "No Captain" and a "Fingerprint" remix. Familiar names from the This Never Happened roster appear throughout, with contributions from Budakid, Rinzen, AMTRAC, and YOTTO. Some of the unreleased tracks have drawn listener comparisons to Sultan + Shepard and MYRNE, though the artists behind the IDs remain unconfirmed.

The Summer 2026 Mixtape is available now. Lane 8 typically releases seasonal mixtapes throughout the year, with a Fall edition expected later in 2026.

Matt White

Matt White

EDM Source Editor

Reporting on the latest in the electronic dance music community with verified accuracy.

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