SWEET SOUND // 30

1. Mini Mansions and Brian Wilson // Any Emotions

2. Part Time // Night Drive

3. Richard Swift // Would You?

4. Beach House // Space Song

5. Tame Impala // The Less I Know The Better

6. The Arcs // Put a Flower in Your Pocket

7. The Dø // Trustful Hands

8. Whit Hinterland // Icarus

9. Christine and the Queens // Saint Claude

10. CHAMPS // Vamala

11. So Many Wizards // Lose Your Mind

12. Junip // Line of Fire

13. Superhumanoids // I Want To Believe

14. TV On The Radio // Careful You

15. Jamaican Queens // Water

16. Built To Spill // Never Be The Same

17. Jungle // Drops

18. Tei Shi // See Me

19. Leon Bridges // Coming Home

20. Shakey Graves // Family and Genus

21. Beiruit // No No No

22. Jamie xx // Gosh

{listen on spotify}

It has been far too long since I posted a mix so I thought I would change that. I just went on a solo road trip through the Eastern Sierras and this mix kept me company on those open roads. Enjoy!

SWEET SOUND // 29

1. Lower Dens // To Die In LA

2. Tame Impala // 'Cause I'm A Man

3. Future Islands // Haunted by You

4. Jessie Baylin // Kiss Your Face

5. Other Lives // Reconfiguration

6. Unknown Mortal Orchestra // Multi-Love

7. Harriet // 10 Steps

8. Little Dragon // Pretty Girls

9. BØRNS // 10,000 Emerald Pools

10. Ivan & Alyosha // All This Wandering Around

11. The Range of Light Wilderness // Perfect

12. Villagers // Courage

13. Holly Miranda // All I Want Is to Be Your Girl

14. St Vincent // Teenage Talk

15. Sufjan Stevens // Should Have Known Better

{listen on 8tracks or spotify}

SWEET SOUND // 28

1. Hanni El Khatib // Moonlight

2. J. Roddy Walston & The Business // Take It As It Comes

3. Jessie Baylin // Creepers

4. Panda Bear // Tropic of Cancer

5. Mutual Benefit // C.L. Rosarian

6. Father John Misty // Chateau Lobby #4

7. The War On Drugs // Under The Pressure

8. Mr Little Jeans // Don't Run

9. LCD Soundsystem //I Can Change

10. Milky Chance // Stolen Dance

11. Bahamas // All The Time

12. Echo and the Bunnyman // Bring on the Dancing Horses

13. Spoon // New York Kiss

14. Penguin Prison // Calling Out

15. Lucius // Turn it Around

16. Unknown Mortal Orchestra // Swim and Sleep (like a shark)

17. Kings of Convenience // Misread

{listen on 8tracks or spotify}

SWEET SOUND// 27

1. Panda Bear //Faces in the Croud

2. Mac Demarco // Brother

3. Blood Orange // It Is What It Is

4. Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr // James Dean

5. Hozier // From Eden

6. Spoon // Inside Out

7. Mutual Benefit// Advanced Falconry

8. Alt-J // Bloodflow pt II

9. Phantogram // Fall in Love

10. Glasser // Apply

11. FKA Twigs // Two Weeks

12. Zola Jesus // Dangerous Days

13. Fool's Gold // I'm in Love (poolside remix)

14. Geographer // Kites

15. Deers // Banboo

16. La Luz // Morning High

17. Vows // Ghost Years

18. The New Pornographers // Champions of Red Wine

{listen on spotify or 8tracks }

This mix is long overdue, which is why it's my longest yet. These are all the songs that have been on repeat these last few months. Many of my favorite artists recently put out new albums and a few are new discoveries. I hope you enjoy!

SWEET SOUND // 26

1. Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks // Little Fang

2. Temples // Shelter Song

3. Smith Westerns // White Oath

4. Talking Heads // Road To Nowhere

5. Widowspeak // Gun Shy

6. The Morning Benders // Wet Cement

7. Dr. Dog // The Truth

8. The Horrors // So Now You Know

9. Little Dragon // Let Go

10. De Lux // Brighter End Of Dark

11. Sylvan Esso // Coffee

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

This mix is the epitome of summer. It's light, it's dreamy, it makes me want to hop in the car and head to the beach. It's the perfect accompaniment to your Memorial Day plans, whatever they may be. Please enjoy!

SWEET SOUND // 25

1. La Femme // It's Time To Wake Up

2. Misun // Travel With Me

3. Little Dragon // Klapp Klapp

4. Future Islands // Light House

5. Mr. Little Jeans // Good Mistake 

6. Lana Del Rey // West Coast

7. Meshell Ndegeocello // Oysters

8. James Vincent McMorrow // Gold

9. Lykke Li // Love Me Like I'm Not Made Of Stone

10. On an On // Every Song

11. Flume & Chet Faker // Drop the Game

12. Big Data // Dangerous

13. RAC & Katie Herzig // We Belong

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

I have a new mix for you. This is a fun one. It makes me want to do some major car dancing. Had to throw in a few mellow songs as well to even it out. I hope you enjoy!

SWEET SOUND // 24

1. Beck // Blue Moon

2. St. Vincent // Prince Johnny

3. Volcano Choir // Comrade

4. Blood Orange // You're Not Good Enough

5. Hospitality // Last Words

6. Future Islands // Seasons

7. Broken Bells // After The Disco

8. Metronomy // I'm Aquarius

9. Warpaint // Disco/Very

10. Flume // Sleepless

11. Hozier // Take Me To Church

12. 1,2,3 // Work

13. Mikal Cronin // Weight

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

Wow, two blog posts in one week! Unbelievable, I know. Anyway, here is a mix for ya. It's all new music I've been listening to these last few months. Some really good stuff in here guys. Enjoy!

SWEET SOUND // 23

1. Beachwood Sparks // Forget This Song

2. Jake Bugg // Me And You

3. Father John Misty // O I Long To Feel Your Arms Around Me

4. Dan Auerbach // When The Night Comes

5. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss // Killing The Blues

6. Bon Iver // Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)

7. Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros // Man on Fire

8. My Morning Jacket // Wonderful

9. Kings of Leon // Last Mile Home (acoustic)

10. The Envy Corp // The Cursing Choir

11. First Aid Kit // Emmylou

12. The Fleet Foxes // Lorelai

13. Dr Dog // Distant Light

14. Daniel Rossen // Silent Song

15. Matt Costa // Ophelia

16. Nick Drake // Pink Moon

17. Sharon Van Etten // All I Can

18. The Tallest Man on Earth // To Just Grow Away

19. Jim James // A New Life

20. Phosphorescent // Ride On/Right On

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

If you've listened to my mixes, you know I am a big fan of indie rock and indie electro, but deep down my favorite music tends to have a folky sound. It's the kind of music you sing around the campfire, it's the kind of music that is part of our history and makes us feel connected. I put together a mix of some of my favorite modern folk(y) music for you. It's a long one, I hope you enjoy!

SWEET SOUND // 22

1. Wildcat! Wildcat! / Garden Grays

2. Lower Dens // Hours

3. Cage The Elephant // Telescope

4. Grouplove // Tongue Tied

5. Jake Bugg // What Doesn't Kill You

6. Hearts // Wings

7. Lovelife // Your New Beloved

8. Son Lux // Lost It To Trying

9. Tom Odell // Another Love

10. The National // Lean

11. La Sera // Love That's Gone

{listen on spotify or 8tracks} 

I made a new wintery mix for you. Incase you need a break from the Christmas tunes. It's music that makes me want to dance with some haunting love songs in there too. I hope you enjoy! 

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SWEET SOUND // 21

1. Phosphorescent // Sun, Arise!

2. James Blake & Bon Iver // Fall Creek Boys Choir

3. David Lynch & Lykke Li // I'm Waiting Here

4. James Blake // Retrograde

5. Blood Orange // Bad Girls

6. Electric Guest // Back on Me

7. Timber Timbre // Black Water

8. Grizzly Bear // Will Calls

9. Arcade Fire // It's Never Over (Hey Orpheus)

10. First Aid Kit & Bright Eyes // We Are Gonna Be Friends

11. The Preatures // Is This How You Feel?

12. Broken Bells // Holding On For Life

13. Phantogram // Celebrating Nothing

14. Chvrches // The Mother We Share

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

I've been working like crazy the last few weeks, shooting all kinds of people and places. Since I'm about to enter photo editing hibernation, I made myself a new mix to help me through the insane amounts of hours I'm about to spend on my computer. Hopefully it can help you through your week as well. Enjoy!

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SNAPSHOTS FROM NEW YORK

Since I was already flying through New York to get to Martha's Vineyard, I figured I might as well make a trip out of it and hang out in my favorite city (other than LA of course). I got to visit with my dear friend Teissia and my sister Merry, eat at some amazing restaurants, meet up with some old friends and new, be in a St. Lucia music video and even got a little work done as well. It was some of the most fun I've had in a very long time. Actually it has me craving a trip back there very soon. 

Some notable stops on this trip:

Maison Premiere

ABC Kitchen

Bakeri

Jack's Wife Freda

Reynards

Cafe Select

Bluebird Coffee Shop

Lennox Coffee

Gasoline Alley Coffee

The Butcher's Daughter

Marlow and Sons

Roberta's

One of my favorite parts of the trip was getting to catch up with a blog buddy @aboyce18 and meet some of my instagram/blog friend's in person, @emily__johnston, @nicole_franzen and @aguynamedpatrick. Sometimes the internet is just awesome. 

Check out the St. Lucia music video I was part of. I'm in it a couple times!

SWEET SOUND // 20

1. Beck // I Won't Be Long
2. Kitten // Cut it Out
3. Lorde // The Love Club
4. Smith Westerns // Varsity
5. Camera Obscura // Troublemaker 
6. The The // This Is The Day
7. Broken Social Scene // Sweetest Kill
8. T-Rex // Cosmic Dancer
9. Poliça featuring Justin Vernon // Tiff
10. Jacuzzi Boys // Brick or Coconuts

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

It's mix time again! Some are upbeat, some are slower. Let's just say this has been getting me through hours of photo editing. I hope it helps you get through your day as well. Enjoy. 

SWEET SOUND // WEST ELM

I recently put together a mix for West Elm, full of summer inspired tunes. This mix has become the soundtrack to my summer adventures, so I hope you'll go give it a listen. 

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

SWEET SOUND // 19

1. Wild Nothing // Ride
2. Junip // Your Life Your Call
3. Isaac Delusion // Early Morning
4. Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas // Instant Crush
5. Handsome Furs // Memories of the Future
6. We Are Trees // Sunrise Sunset
7. Phantogram // Mouthful of Diamonds
8. Discovery // Swing Tree
9. Django Django // Life's a Beach
10. Foxygen // San Francisco
11. Cass McCombs // Bobby King Of Boys Town
12. Sea Wolf // Old Friend
13. The Tins // The Green Room
14. Youth Lagoon // Mute

I have a new mix for ya that's perfect for summer. This one has some electro pop and a little indie. Some songs are brand new, a few are older favorites. But let me just say, it's a good one. I hope you enjoy! 

{listen on 8tracks or spotify}

photo via behindonedoor

SWEET SOUND // 18

1. Phoenix // Chloroform
2. Caveman // Over My Head
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs // Wedding Song
4. On An On // Ghosts
5. Chromatics // Kill For Love
6. Porcelain Raft // Shapeless and Gone
7. MGMT // Alien Days
8. Nightlands // So Far So Long
9. Vampire Weekend // Ya Hey
10. Girls // Honey Bunny

{listen on spotify or 8tracks}

I know it seems like I just posted a mix, but I already have another one for you. Since I've been spending so much time editing photos these days, I end up listening to a lot of music. It's the only way I can make it through weeks of photoshoping and manage to stay sane. Unlike the last mix, this one really vibes. All the songs flow nicely in a very calming way.  

*One quick note- two of the songs on this mix are brand new, so new in fact that they aren't on Spotify yet. They won't play on Spotify unless you own these tracks and they're in your iTunes library. They are both really good songs and that's why, for now I suggest listening on 8tracks, as all of the tracks are there. 

SWEET SOUND // 17

1. Tame Impalla // Elephant
2. Wild Belle // Shine
3. Adam Green & Binki Shapiro // Casanova
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. // If You Didin't See Me
5. Haim // Don't Save Me
6. Caveman // In The City
7. Phoenix // Entertainment
8. Jessie Ware // Wildest Moments
9. Willy Mason // Talk Me Down
10. Rhye // The Fall
11. M83 // Oblivion
12. Yeah Yeah Yeahs // Under The Earth

{Listen on Spotify or 8tracks}

These are all songs that have been on repeat. I'm not sure that they all flow perfectly, but instead of waiting to put together the perfect mix, I decided just to share them with you. And hey, I did my best. Maybe it flows better than I think. Please Enjoy!

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SWEET SOUND // 16

1. Dan Croll // From Nowhere
2. Fitz And The Tantrums // Out of my League
3. Poliça // Wandering Star
4. MS MR // Ash Tree Lane 
5. The Radio Dept. // Pulling Our Weight  
6. Broadcast // Goodbye Girls 
7. Unknown Mortal Orchestra // So Good At Being In Trouble
8. The Morning Benders // Excuses
9. Chairlift // Bruises
10. Cat Power // Manhattan

{listen on 8tracks or spotify}

Yes, it's sweet sound time again folks. This is a mix of some new songs I'm digging and a few borrowed from that mix party I attended last month. I would categorize this mix as FUN. Please enjoy!

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SWEET SOUND // 15

1. Metronomy // The Look
2. Wildcat! Wildcat! // Mr Quiche
3. The Neighbourhood // Sweater Weather
4. Sky Ferriera // Everything is Embarrassing
5. Phantogram // Don't Move
6. Sleigh Bells // Rill Rill
7. Magic Wands // Black Magic
8.  Alt-J // Taro
9. Friends // Friend Crush
10. Twin Shadow // Castles in the Snow

{listen on 8tracks or spotify}

Here is a new mix put together by my sister Merry. I'm thrilled to have Merry guest DJ'ing because she works in the music business and has killer taste. I can't get enough of that Sky Ferriera song. It has a very 80's Tiffany/Debbie Gibson vibe with a modern twist. I hope you enjoy it! 

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MIX IT UP // GIVEAWAY

A little over a week ago my friend Lauren hosted her second annual cd swap, which is pretty much the best idea ever. I came home with six mixes full of amazing music I can't stop listening to. You too can own all six mixes, because Lauren is hosting a giveaway on her blog The Sphinx & The Milky Way.  You have until 11:59 pm the night of January 25th to enter. Check out her blog for more details. Good luck! 

{photo by lauren spencer king}

SWEET SOUND // 14

1. The Raveonettes // Curse The Night
2. Wild Nothing // Midnight Song
3. Lower Dens // I Get Nervous
4. Blackbird Blackbird // It's A War
5. Porcelain Raft // Drifting In And Out
6. New Order // Ceremony
7. Beach House // Wild
8.Youth Lagoon // Afternoon
9. Radiation City // Find It Of Use

{listen on 8tracks or spotify}

I put together this mix for all of you who might be getting a little sick of Christmas music, or at least want to take a day off. This mix is kind of dreamy with a lo-fi sound. I hope you enjoy it.

photo by mark borthwick