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Featured Soundtracker DJ Sour Milk’s Year End Top 10
Having spun onto the scene in 2000, Cali native DJ sourMILK has already performed alongside some of the music industry’s heaviest hitters including Ozzy Osbourne, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. His Discography boasts mixtapes hosted by hip hop legend Nas, and most recently, Chicago’s smooth rhyming rapper/actor, Common, who just celebrated the successful release of his ninth album. In his early days, the young sourMILK started making “mixtapes” by recording from tape deck- to tape deck. “Literally… I would hit record, record a snippet of something, pause it, then record something else,” laughs sourMILK. “My brother and parents got tired of seeing me do that and bought me a pair of turntables for my 15th bday.” From then on, sourMILK kept his fingertips to the vinyl, putting in the hard work that would quickly elevate him to where he stands today. Appreciated for his diverse taste in music, DJ sourMILK has been know to cleverly blend beats from across the musical spectrum. He treats no genre taboo when it comes to orchestrating his mix-music masterpieces. When he’s not spinning at Hollywood hotspots like Apple, Kiss Lounge, and Green Door, he’s often blessing the airways for L.A.’s mega station, Power 106 FM, “Where Hop Hop Lives,” or nationwide Saturday nights on XM and Sirius Satellite radio. His works-in-progress include his very own new mixtape series called “someofmyfavoritethings”. DJ sourMILK is one artist who is most definitely past due.
DJs are always on top of new and good music! Following what their listening to makes for great music discovery. Between the clubs and radio, we were able to find out DJ sourMILK’s favorite Top 10 tracks of 2012! From catchy Calvin Harris to up-and-coming Yuna, here is DJ sourMILK’s Year End Top 10!Follow DJ sourMILK on SoundTracking and listen to his Year End Top 10 on Spotify!#10
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Follow DJ sourMILK on SoundTracking and listen to his Year End Top 10 on Spotify!
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Featured Soundtracker- Liz Hernandez
Having already established herself as a notable entertainment personality, Liz Hernandez, joined E! News as a correspondent and as the host of E! News Now in 2011.
Prior to coming to E!, Liz served as the long-time radio co-host of the #1 rated and nationally syndicated morning show, Big Boy’s Neighborhood, on Los Angeles’ influential Power 106 FM. It was there that she was called “The Queen of Entertainment News” for her daily “This Just Handed To Me” segment, in which she covered everything from award shows and red carpet events, to one-on-one interviews with Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Mel Gibson, Jay-Z, Will Smith, and just about anyone else you can think of.
Follow Liz on SoundTracking to listen to the soundtrack of her life.
We love catching up on the latest celebrity news with Liz, so it was exciting to hear from the quick-witted beauty about her personal music tastes. The tables are turned as she gives us the inside scoop on who she thinks you should be listening to, her favorite performances of the year and what’s soundtracking her life.
Do you use an iPhone or Android?
iPhone
What artist do you think everyone should be listening to right now?
Frank Ocean
How do you discover new music?
I discover new music through my friends and music sites that use twitter.
What’s the best live show you’ve seen this year?
“Watch The Throne” was pretty amazing. And so was Sade.
If you could meet any artist, alive or deceased, who would it be?
Michael Jackson
What’s your favorite venue to see a show?
Gibson Amphitheater at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles, CA
What’s your favorite music memory (first live show, first time your heard Color Me Badd, etc…)?
Seeing No Doubt in concert for the first time was really special.
Who’s your favorite celebrity to interview?
Will Smith. He never forgets your name and greets you like you’re family.
What’s soundtracking to your life right now?
The album WZRD by WZRD and Usher’s Looking 4 Myself.
Follow Liz on SoundTracking and listen to the soundtrack of her life.
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SoundTracking Team Mixtape: Number Four!
I said last week that I thought it was particularly cool when we as a team unknowingly express similar emotions or experiences, and this week the mix came together in just that fashion. There’s no denying that the weather affects our moods and emotions, and often our music selections fall in line accordingly. This week we had a few rainy days in San Francisco, and many of our music moments represent that.
In addition to loving the hell out of our mixtape, keep an eye out for some awesome event announcements coming on the blog! With SXSW right around the corner we have some pretty great things happening.
Happy Friday all, enjoy!
Steph
I’ve really liked SoKo ever since her single “I’ll Kill Her” came out in 2007. Any singer/songwriter with such charming wit gets a thumbs up in my book. That said, I was still pleasantly surprised when I heard her new album, I Though I Was An Alien. Her voice is as sweet and unique as ever, but her lyrics seem to have matured, reflecting more honest, vulnerale emotions. I suppose it’s because SoKo herself has grown, and the record is a wonderful reflection of it. Truthfully, it was really difficult for me to choose one track from the album, but the lyrics of We Might Be Dead By Tomorrow are so simple and true that I had to chose that one. However, this track is another awesome representation of her new album.Myke
Everyone here at Schematic Labs is gearing up for SXSW and the energy is palpable. With all the magic in the air, a soul track from Baby Huey just seemed right.Alex K
A rainy day calls for Reggae…what else? ‘Bam Bam’ is a song more popularly recognized by Sister Nancy’s Dancehall version. I recently came across this one and was surprised to find out it’s the original!
Matt
My pick this week is a nod to the golden age of television, its soundtracks and the orchestral scores that made an indelible mark on 20th century culture.
Eliza
This song reminds me of one of my best friends who is moving to LA
this week. She came over the other day to hang out and just took
control over my stereo system. She said, “Girl, I just listened to
this amazing Pandora radio station in my car on the way here - you
gotta hear this.” And then she put on this song. I loved it right
away. We have really similar taste in music and she also happens to
be my dancing buddy. Even though I’m sad she’s moving, this song
cheers me up because it reminds me of all the great times we’ve had
together.
Edmund
Keeping with my recent weather kick, this week’s entry for the SoundTracking mix tape is the first track off one of my favorite rainy day albums: The Velvet Underground & Nico. This song and album remind me of rainy weekend mornings listening to vinyl, writing music and having my mind miles away from anything programming related. Coffee required.
Alex B
Massive Attack’s new(ish) album Heligoland has some great tracks on it and this is one of my favorites. Definitely feeling this tune during the long programming sessions this week as I try to wrap up something exciting.
Jamie
I’ve gotten way into Frank Ocean these days. There’s an honesty and solitude to his lyrics that draws me in. I’m a New Yorker, and we have the ocean, but not like in California. I love driving or running out to the beach and just watching the Pacific. It has this unexplainable majesty that the Atlantic just doesn’t have. You feel like it’s you and the ocean, with no one else around. This is a great song to hear when you’re looking out at those waves.
Eric
Reflecting on my walk home from my first day of Schematic Labs. This deep, heavy track is one that I turn to during quiet, introspective periods.The production quality of this track is excellent. Musically, it’s close to Psy-Trance, without the abusive, oppressive, and repetitive 4/4 drum signature that tends to define that genre. Though not devoid of energy, at eight minutes and fourty two seconds this track takes its time to come to fruition; it is not one to simply skip 2 minutes into and expect to enjoy the full experience.Though I dislike genres, this track borrows elements heavily from psytrance, strips that 4/4 signature club beat for a more relaxing, musical background to your day.
Steve
Last week, I was invited to join a meeting at The White House. There weren’t many details disclosed about it, other than the meeting was called “Digital Disruptors” and some startup founders, writers, and researchers were also coming. I spent the last few weeks at our HQ heads-down working on product and design with the SoundTracking team, so it was interesting to zoom the focus out a little in chat with the White House team about technology, the social Web, and tell them about SoundTracking. Long story short, music is not only a universal language, but a music (plus software) is a fun communication protocol for self-expression and emotion. This song by Kid Cudi, which is very similar to our tagline, always struck me as a great way to share what our app and community is all about.
Click to play in SpotifyClick to play in RDIO…steph6 notes
