Photay Mix on Gilles Peterson Worldwide (GPWW964)

We’ve been fans of Photay, the young Woodstock, NY-raised producer Evan Shornstein, since hearing his track “No Sass”—an effortless collage of samples, relaxed grooves and soulful synths that takes you to a specially crafted other dimension. For Gilles Peterson’s show Worldwide, Photay has created a half hour mix that demonstrates his diverse influences (note: he spent a month in Guinea, West Africa to study djembe …

Itz’ana Home Collection

The wooden furniture custom-made by Samuel Amoia for the Belize property is available to all

Though Itz’ana Resort & Residences, located in Placencia, Belize, doesn’t officially open until winter of 2016, there’s a way to experience a taste—without having to purchase one of their private beachfront villas. The interiors were designed by NYC-based Samuel Amoia, who transformed natural materials into simple, geometric pieces that fuse beautifully with the local setting. Itz’ana’s developers, Foundry Collective, were impressed enough with the results …

Naughty Boy feat. Beyoncé, Arrow Benjamin: Runnin’ (Lose It All)

British-Pakistani producer Naughty Boy’s newest single “Runnin’ (Lose It All)” features a duet between mysterious emerging singer Arrow Benjamin and a name everyone knows: Beyoncé. Her vocals shine with power and tenderness that we haven’t really heard since her “Halo”/”If I Were a Boy” days. Setting the bar for future dance music videos to come, French world champion free-diver Guillaume Nery and fellow diver Alice …