You'll Wish That Summer Could Always Be Here.

Well this is it. The sun is shining and summer is in full swing. Just in time for the final release of SOS 2011.

SOS 8 brings a little of the lazier, hazier side of things together with some more vivid, energetic tracks. It's like a beautiful foggy sky with the hot sun shining brightly just behind the dim waiting to burn off the haze. Every now and again a bit of that radiance breaks through the clouds and flash warms your face. There are tracks that swoon like a lullaby and others that serve to remind you to get up and move before this life passes you by. I really quite enjoy the duality SOS 8 has to offer. I sincerely hope you will , too. Whichever side suits you better try to savor your summer and remember to live your life, we've got the soundtrack covered. Enjoy.

StereoType presents Songs Of Summer 2011

Issue 8 : Crush



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Go Out And See What You Can Find

Every day I drive about 40 miles through winding back roads cut into the sprawling amber hillside on my way to and from work. Although I generally despise my commute I've come to at least appreciate the time I get to spend with myself and my thoughts. I also appreciate the fact that I get a chance to listen to music, distraction free. I love listening to music. All the time. But let's face it, that DVR isn't going to watch itself. Listening to music while I drive around allows me the opportunity to put an album on that I'm unfamiliar with and after 2 or 3 listens all the way though I'm singing right along.

I highly suggest putting SOS Issue 7 on the next time you're out and about. Especially if you've no particular destination in mind. Grab your keys, roll down all the windows, let the warm air rush your face and get lost, we've got the soundtrack covered. Enjoy.

StereoType presents Songs Of Summer 2011

Issue 7 : Embers




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Coming Soon, SOS Issue 8.

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But At Night It's A Different World.

I'm a night owl in general but there's something about the air after dark in the Summertime that makes it nearly impossible for me to rest. The heat from the day has finally subsided and the evening air is charged with all of that energy escaping back into the atmosphere. It smells incredible, kinetic. Habit tells me it's time to lay down and sleep, yet my mind is telling me to get up and go. I could run for miles. SOS issue 6 walks the same line, with songs that encourage both behaviors. There are tracks here that will soothe you like a gentle lullaby while others sound more like a double shot of redbull. So when you're lying in bed at 1am counting the hours you'll get if you fall asleep right. this. moment. or you're on you're third cup of coffee, refusing to let sleep have all of your precious free time, this mix is for you. Get your Summertime insomnia started, we've got the soundtrack covered.

StereoType presents Songs Of Summer 2011

Issue 6 : Echoes




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Coming Soon, SOS Issue 7.

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In The Evening When The Day Is Through

This was supposed to go out yesterday and I apologize for it being late. You see, I have this old filling in my tooth that I believe may be infected and it is sending the most painful sensation all the way through my jaw. I've never felt anything quite like this before. I may or may not be hopped up on painkillers as I type. So to quote the incredible Purple One, "forgive me if it goes astray." That said I bring you the next installment of SOS 2011, Driftwood. It's a little less high energy than some of the others. Feels more like a cool summer dusk. Perfect for your favorite hoodie and an old pair of jeans by the bonfire. So grab the graham crackers and get the marshmallows toasting, we've got the soundtrack covered. (That may be the painkillers talking.) At anyrate, enjoy.

StereoType presents Songs Of Summer 2011

Issue 5 : Driftwood




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Coming Soon, SOS Issue 6.

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If Everybody Had An Ocean Across The U.S.A.

Finally after several days of rain the sun is a shining. Got up to 80 degrees yesterday! That's certainly more like it. Perfect time for the next issue of SOS 2011. This mix contains a string of some of my very favorites in the entire set (This is probably not the last time I will say that.) I highly suggest you listen to it oceanside, and if you don't have the means (or the awesome advantage of living in California) then at least play it poolside. It's beachy and dancey and all around fun. So frolic about or dance in your seat. At the shore or just waiting for the weekend. Get things moving and heat things up. Enjoy.

StereoType presents Songs Of Summer 2011

Issue 4 : Sway




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Coming Soon, SOS Issue 5.

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We Were At The Beach, Everybody Had Matching Towels

One day my beautiful friend Katie found this rock, drew a picture of a seascape on it and gave it to me. It is truly one of my favorite things ever.



It is also the inspiration for SOS 2011. When I began working on them a few months ago I really didn't have a plan of attack. I knew I wanted a set of fun music. Music that made me feel good. That made me think of all of the things I love about the Summer. Then one day I was looking for something in a box and instead came across this rock. It brought up incredibly fond memories from the times when we were younger and I would visit her at college in beautiful San Luis Obispo. That nostalgic feeling carried over heavily into SOS 2011. Probably more so on this next playlist than any of the others. Even though it is the third in the set, I had many of these songs chosen before any of the other mixes began to take shape. That said it very well may be my favorite of the bunch. It's a wonderful combination of old favorites and current jams that keeps me docked in the now while I dip my toes in the then.

Turns out she's moving back to SLO while her boyfriend attends the same college she did and although I am sad they're moving three hours away, I cannot wait to play this mix on the long drive to make new Summer memories with them.

So grab your sunglasses, fill up the tank and get your road trip started, we've got the soundtrack covered. Enjoy.

StereoType presents Songs Of Summer 2011

Issue 3 : Somersault



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Coming Soon, SOS Issue 4.

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It's Too Hot to Handle So I Gotta Get Up and Go

Here we go again.

Part Two in my Eight Part Summer Madness.
More great music to get you in the mood for the impending heat. Even if it is currently raining where you are. In California. In June. But I digress. Maybe if we all listen hard enough it will force the great weather out of hiding. So wherever you are grab your sunblock (or umbrella) and head outside. Get your Summer started, I've got the soundtrack covered. Please to enjoy.

StereoType presents Songs Of Summer 2011

Issue 2 : Sunblind



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Coming Soon, SOS Issue 3.

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