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Shlohmo's demon baby, melancholy R&B from Shy Girls, a bittersweet Valentine's Day party playlist and more in our weekly music round-up

Shy Girls: 4WZ Dan Vidmar’s R&B project Shy Girls has returned with a moody mixtape, 4WZ, featuring guest spots from Junglepussy, Rome Fortune and Tei Shi—and a tiny cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Wonderful.” The mixtape is unashamedly melancholy, spacey and sleazy—all at once. Late Night Alumni: This This This Late Night Alumni kick off 2015 with their new single This This This.” Balancing …

Love Is A Battlefield: The Bittersweet Valentine’s Party Playlist

After years of hosting a pro-inclusivity annual Valentine’s Day dance party for her friends, writer Jennifer Boeder has come to the conclusion that love is a battlefield, no matter your status. Obviously some musicians have known this for much longer, writing songs about “love gone wrong,” which Boeder divides into three categories: “After the Love has Gone,” “Tainted Love,” and “I Will Survive.” The song …

Kali Uchis: Ridin Round

Don’t be fooled by the way Colombian native Kali Uchis sweetly sings her rhymes. “Baby understand—I don’t need a man. Fuck me over, I’ll fuck you worse and take off to Japan,” the LA-based songwriter coos in the track “Ridin Round.” While comparisons to Kreayshawn to Amy Winehouse are aplenty, Uchis asserts her independence and shows off chicano culture the way she wants to. Her …