Throughout the years, music has been a surefire way to enhance a romantic experience. So much so that music lovers around the world have dedicated time and effort to curate the perfect soundtrack for Valentine’s Day. The most romantic day of the year.
Well, that day is here and whether you’re celebrating with that special someone or embracing the single life, there’s no reason not to enjoy it the way you want to. We’re here to help with that and we’ve scoured our platform to find some amazing mixes that speak to the occasion, across a wide range of sounds to get the blood pumping.
So sit back, relax and enjoy our curated selection of Valentine’s Day mixes for your listening pleasure!
WRW – Valentine Special
Coming out of Nashville, USA aka Music City, Raven Lunachick blesses us with an extensive mix dripping with Post-Punk and New Wave flavors. You can hear tracks by The Glove, The Creatures, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Georgia Gibbs, Judy Cannon and more. Raven is evidently in a giving mood because she has more themed mixes for the month of February on her Mixcloud profile for you to dive into.
DJ EMBERS – Valentine’s Special
London-based DJ EMBERS taps into his R&B bag with his Valentine’s Day offering. He shows you can never go wrong with a little bit of Mary J. Blige, Destiny’s Child and Ciara. Describing his mix as having “all of the R&B hits,” he is certainly telling the truth.
Dub Chronicles #165 – Lovers Rock Special
Lovers Rock might be one of the sweetest, smoothest genres around. And Winchester’s Disorda pays tribute to it in his mix. This is one to press play on as you’re getting ready for your special day with your partner. Let tracks by Yona, Mad Professor, Take 3, Mellow Rose and Seargent Pepper get you in the right mood.
Music 4 Lovers w/ Jabu & Andy Payback
Transmitting from NTS Radio, Bristol’s DJ duo Jabu and Andy Payback present chill Ambient grooves in their latest monthly show Music 4 Lovers. They took a different approach to the traditional Valentine’s playlist. Listen for a blend of upbeat vintage-feeling records by Space Ghost and Wayne Smith with bouncy bangers by Jawnino and John Glacier.
FEEL BETTER, LOVE! … LOVE, MS.BADU
Erykah Badu needs absolutely no introduction. As one of the most accomplished artists in modern music, her opinion holds weight. Her 2015 mix is a curation of, in her own words, “high frequency tones for the soul.” Listen out for tracks by James Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire and Eddie Kendricks to name a few.
LOVERS POP
DJ Poxy gives us an eclectic mix of melancholic Dub, soothing lounge music and kicking J-Pop. The perfect soundtrack for a quiet night in with your partner or a little boogie with your fellow single friend. Expect to hear from Sade, Yen Town Band, Yasuyuki Horigome & The New Shoes and more.
Melody’s Valentine’s Day Mix
Los Angeles’ Melody actually blessed us with two Valentine’s Day mixes, such is her love of the occasion. Her first edition begins with Charles Aznavour’s beautiful rendition of ‘Hier Encore.’ It then travels the world of dance and Disco for some serious anthems.
Bailey’s Intabeats Valentine Special
Over at our good friends The BoAt Pod, Bailey’s Intrabeats came prepared with a wonderful set of Liquid Drum & Bass and old school dance classics. It might not be the most traditional soundscape for Cupid and his friends, but we’re definitely fans of the vibes on show.
Happy Valentine’s Day!