Summer 2014 Playlist

Summer is ending, but you wouldn't know it in LA.  During these continuous warm temps, I've been using SOL REPUBLIC Master Tracks XC headphones to put together an it-still-feels-like-summer playlist inspired by this year's FYF lineup.  Enjoy!

Headphones gifted to me for review.

Mixtape 2.0: Ni Hao Hawaii

These are the songs we heard every day on Oahu's top 40 island station Island 98.5.  I have to say, island music is instantly relaxing.  This mix always puts me in a good mood. 

Ni Hao Hawaii Mix

1. I Feel So Good - Collie Buddz
2. It Will Rain (reggae remix) - Bruno Mars 
   So he usually sounds like he's crying when he's singing, and the chorus sounds like Adele's Chasing Pavements, but for some reason I never get tired of this remix.  He should really put out a reggae remix of his greatest hits.  I would buy that. 
3. Wade in Your Water - Common Kings
   Love the shoutouts to landmarks in Oahu.
4. Pumped Up Kicks (cover) - Cris Cab
   Just when I thought this song was overplayed, Cab put a twist on it and I actually like this version better.  I wish he would release an album of cover songs.  
5. Not Too Fast - Teki
   He's the island John Legend
6. Set Fire to the Rain (reggae version) - Adele
7. Give it Up - CRSB
8. Gotta Be - The Green
9. Get to Know You - Teki
   I love his silky voice so much I sprinkled the mix with his songs
10. Higher than the Clouds - Anuhea
11. Young Wild Free (reggae remix) - Inner Circle ft. I-Octane Bizerk
12. Somebody that I Used to Know (Jr Blender reggae remix) - Gotye
    WAY better than the original
13. All - Teki
14. Falling - Iration
15. All of the Lights (cover) - Cris Cab
16. You Da One - Rihanna
17. Waiting for You - Teki 

Food Pairing:
Soundbites 14.0: Oahu, Hawaii

Mixtape 1.0: New City New Adventure

My friend recently decided to up and go to Vancouver, Canada to start a new job and a new life. He said he would spend his first weekend exploring as much of the city as possible, so I made him a mix of songs for getting ready to go out or just wandering around deep in thought.

New City New Adventure Mix

1. Ready for the Floor - Hot Chip
2. Walking on a Dream - Empire of the Sun
3. Burning - The Whitest Boy Alive
4. Song for Sunshine - Belle & Sebastian
5. We are Young (ft. Janelle Monae) - Fun.
6. The Night Starts Here - Stars
7. Air and Kilometers - Kaki King
8. Colourful Life - Cajun Dance Party
9. The Way We Get By - Spoon
10. L.E.S. Artistes - Santogold
11. You Only Live Once - The Strokes
12. While We Go Dancing - White Rabbits
13. Coast of Carolina - Telekinesis
14. After Hours - We are Scientists