Killing Cupid: 7 V-Day Mixes to Match Any Mood

Music: Joxley, Contrabandwidth, Tynansanger, Amber, Drewfonts, Gcincinnati, Detroitbob, Dale

Words: Joxley, Contrabandwidth, Gcinncinnati

The New Year has receded into the distance, and the saccharine sentiment of Valentines Day is now upon us. For some, it’s time to smother their lovers with overpriced chocolates, petrol-station flowers, and truly impractical underwear. But here at MOG, we understand things are more complicated than that. Relationships usually don’t sync up with slogans. Love is strange. Love is complex. Love isn’t always what you want. So, it’s in that spirit that we’ve created a series of listenable Valentines Playlists for every eventuality.

1. You’re not my girlfriend, but… [Listen]
You know how it is sometimes: you bump into someone for coffee and a chat, and before you know it, you’re bumping uglies. Then you are seeing them three times a week and holding hands. But you are not a couple. Or at least you’re not going to admit that. Even if its more than slightly true. Feat. Belle & Sebastian, Bright Eyes, Feist, Arctic Monkeys

2. The Femme Fatale [Listen]
Who hasn’t ever been in love with someone from a distance, or even up close, who could just be your ruin. So here’s to the ladies with seductive and destructive impulses that might just take us down in flames with them. They might rip your heart and out stamp all over it, but you’ll never hold it against them. Feat. Nico, Lou Reed, the Velvet Underground.

3. So wrong. but so right… [Listen]
You know it isn’t going to work, but somehow it does. You get caught in the moment and everything seems to go against your initial impulses. But why does it feel so great? Feat. Outkast, Le Tigre, Bad Brains

4. Screw love, let’s just screw
Because sometimes all you need is a moment of passion. Nothing more, nothing less. Just pure physical, animal attraction. You just need to get down and dirty and you don’t even care about having a cuddle afterwards. But you don’t just want to do it once, so here are three sultry sextastic playlists for you delectation and delight…

Aww, baby, you know I lust you, Right? [Listen], Drawers Dropping Beats [Listen], Drawers Dropping Beats 2 [Listen]

5. It’s Over [Listen]
All good things come to an end…. and so do some terrible ones. But whether you are feeling lonely or liberating, want to mope or move on it always helps to have some music to get you through that post-relationship haze.

6. On The Rebound [Listen]
We’ve all done it. Heading back to the same old safe bet. Someone you can rely on, but won’t get too attached to. But its never quite the same as it was, is it? Feat Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye.

7. Love and Marriage [Listen]
But who are we to be cynical? Sometimes it does work out, and sometimes you do get that happy ever after. Sure it’s probably not the same as the Romcoms and the greetings cards suggest. And those lovey-dovey couples will forever get on the nerves of bitter singletons. But how can you argue with happiness? Feat. Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, The Cure

So now hopefully whatever or whoever :-p you are doing this Valentines Day MOG has provided the perfect accompaniment.

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