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Saying goodbye to Lesley Gore while welcoming new music from Romare and more in this week's look at music

Hudson Mohawke: Valentine’s Slowjams Chapter VIII While Valentine’s Day might be over, Hudson Mohawke released the latest in his annual slowjams mixtape series: Valentine’s Slowjams Chapter VIII. The playlist begins with a live cover version of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “You Can’t Hide Love” by the imitable D’Angelo, and continues with pure romance from the likes of Klymaxx, Deniece Williams, Stephanie Mills and Bill Withers. …

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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 …

The Aftermath of 40 Days of Dating: The Book

The duo behind the experiment are spreading cheer this Valentine's Day weekend by hiding cash and dating tips around NYC

While NYC-based designers and friends Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman completed their experiment “40 Days of Dating” last summer, devoted readers (into the millions) who followed every bit of documentation are all dying to know: what happened next? (Spoiler alert: Walsh found the right person on OKCupid and married him last month.) The two thoughtful guinea pigs have expanded their short-term project into a detailed …