Shy Girls: 4WZ Mixtape

Dan Vidmar’s R&B project Shy Girls has returned with a moody mixtape 4WZ (following his 2013 EP Timeshare), and it’s everything we’ve grown to expect from the Portland-based musician. 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.

John Wizards: Cape Town in Your Earbuds mix

This weekend, the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival will see international acts and local artists drawing a crowd at the centrally located City Hall. As a lead up to the three-day festival, Okayafrica called on five local artists to participate in a mix series that embodies the sound of the city. It’s a city famous for its jazz, so we were excited to see young …

Alex Burey: Inside World

If you needed yet another reason to feel old and unproductive, stream 19-year-old Alex Burey’s debut EP Inside World, which the songwriter and producer from London is self-releasing on 9 February 2015 through his label, Pling recordings. Burey’s emotive lyrics and easygoing demeanor make for a soulful yet delicate record that’s been impeccably produced. It’s all in the detailed flourishes.