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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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

SWEET SOUND // 13

1. Local Natives // Breakers
2. Tame Impala // Feels Like We Only Go Backwards 
3. Future Islands // Tomorrow
4. Twin Shadow // Five Seconds
5. Lianne La Havas // Forget
6. DJ Shadow featuring Little Dragon // Scale It Back
7. Levek // With A Slow Burn
8. Lord Huron // Ends Of The Earth

{listen on 8tracks or Spotify}

Here is a new mix from James with some of our favorite songs right now. I got to test out this mix while driving to the desert this weekend and I can assure you, it's a good one. I wan't to listen to it over and over again. I hope you enjoy! 

photo by fan ho via

SWEET SOUND // 12

1. Other Lives // For 12
2. Blood Orange // Sutphin Boulevard
3. Allah-Las // Sacred Sands
4. St. Lucia // The Old House Is Gone
5. Grizzly Bear // A Simple Answer
6. Devine Fits // My Love Is Real
7. The XX // Chained
8. AM // Me And My Arrow

{listen on 8tracks or Spotify}

Today's sweet sound is a mix of some of the latest tracks that I can't get enough of and a few favorites from earlier in the year. There are some real gems in here, so I hope you'll give it a listen.