{"id":2602,"date":"2023-07-26T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T00:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2602"},"modified":"2023-07-17T19:02:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T19:02:31","slug":"mixtape-sofar-fort-lauderdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/mixtape-sofar-fort-lauderdale","title":{"rendered":"Curator Mixtape: Meet Timothy from Fort Lauderdale, FL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[Hear The Curator Mixtape<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/0lC0PXt0XQvGspRch83QIj?si=1181f4f060f74333\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This month\u2019s curator mixtape comes to us from Timothy in sunny Sofar <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\/fort-lauderdale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fort Lauderdale, FL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Born and raised just up the road in Hollywood FL, when Timothy\u2019s not organizing shows, he\u2019s performing his own music in the South Florida music scene, along with dabbling in photography and painting. Hear Timothy\u2019s curator mixtape, and read a little bit more about life in Florida.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What drew you to curating shows?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The diverse sounds in the South Florida music scene are something that continue to amaze and inspire me. Whether it\u2019s bossa nova, singer-songwriter folk, jazz-infused hip hop, or any possible genre you can think of, it’s here in South Florida. A big part of what draws me to curating shows is being able to give audiences a glimpse into this beautiful, musical community we have; it\u2019s incredibly rewarding and it sounds even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curating Sofar shows for my community is also meaningful and important to me because I love what these shows mean to our local artists. Having been a performer for Sofar, to now create these important opportunities for artists, where they have a built-in audience in an intimate listening room setting, means the world to me.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2603\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2603\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=2603\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2603\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2603\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Timothy-at-My-Mamas-Books-Records-Cafe-in-Dania-Beach-FL.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Sofar Fort Lauderdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Timothy-at-My-Mamas-Books-Records-Cafe-in-Dania-Beach-FL.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=225&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Timothy-at-My-Mamas-Books-Records-Cafe-in-Dania-Beach-FL.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Timothy-at-My-Mamas-Books-Records-Cafe-in-Dania-Beach-FL.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Timothy-at-My-Mamas-Books-Records-Cafe-in-Dania-Beach-FL.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=pjpg&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Timothy-at-My-Mamas-Books-Records-Cafe-in-Dania-Beach-FL.jpeg?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=pjpg&ixlib=php-3.3.1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2603\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Timothy at My Mama’s Books Records & Cafe in Dania Beach, FL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><b>What\u2019s your favorite thing to do in your city?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding cool new spots to hang and listen to local musicians. I also love to find new local restaurants because I love food and I love supporting my community. One of my favorite spots in town is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymamasdania.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Mama\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Dania Beach. It operates as a bookstore, record shop, and cafe, so there is something for everyone. We were blessed to collaborate with them for our June session.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What\u2019s something special about your city only locals might know?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Florida (anywhere between Fort Lauderdale and Miami) has the best mangoes in the world. Also that the Marlins are going to win the World Series this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Thoughts on a couple standout tracks?<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Timothy LaRoque | <\/b><b>\u201cRise and Shine (This Song is About You)\u201d<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wrote [this song] when I was in a dark place and felt like I needed light. If there\u2019s no light around you when you need it, be the light. I know it\u2019s tough, but if you can believe in yourself, you can rise and shine like the morning sun.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Jacob George | \u201cMama\u2019s Girl\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[This song] is special for a couple of reasons. First, the song is very poignant and nostalgic, which I personally love. Second, this was the first song played at my first curated show for Sofar Fort Lauderdale, so I\u2019ve heard and love both the studio and live version.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Sofar Curator Mixtape\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/0lC0PXt0XQvGspRch83QIj?si=1181f4f060f74333&utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to host a live music event? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/about\/curators\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See details on how to get involved.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking to see a show in Sofar Fort Lauderdale or near you? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover concerts near you.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words by Sofar Editorial Team<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Hear The Curator Mixtape here] This month\u2019s curator mixtape comes to us from Timothy in sunny Sofar Fort Lauderdale, FL. Born and raised just up the road in Hollywood FL, when Timothy\u2019s not organizing shows, he\u2019s performing his own music in the South Florida music scene, along with dabbling in photography and painting. 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