{"id":2074,"date":"2025-01-27T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T00:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2025-01-27T18:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:29:48","slug":"perfect-mixtape-for-your-crush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/perfect-mixtape-for-your-crush","title":{"rendered":"Our Take on the Perfect Mixtape for Your Crush"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there a more seductive love language than the mixtape for your crush? There\u2019s nothing like putting that perfect playlist of songs together for your crush of top notch tunes, peppering your true feelings into those pining lyrics. This year, we thought we\u2019d lend a hand and give you some of our favorite love songs from Sofar artists. From sultry jazzy tunes to simple stripped down vocal deliveries, here\u2019s our pick of seven songs for the perfect mixtape for your crush.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Oordaya – This Type Of Love | Sofar Toulouse<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying to tell your crush you\u2019re ready to take the leap to something more? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7JWxRPYnCGaZPh1L44NWtY?si=miACoPo0R32MUBbua1Wdxg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oordaya<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s gonna handle that for you with this sultry jazz-kissed tune, laced with breathy samples and the artist\u2019s smooth voice. It\u2019ll set a mood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oordaya - This Type Of Love | Sofar Toulouse\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xeKbirFYsnI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>2. Dana Harper – Daydreaming | Sofar Dallas – Fort Worth<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that we love Dana Harper, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/artists-to-watch-in-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she\u2019s one of our 5 artists to watch in 2023<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Her song \u201cDaydreaming\u201d feels like a solid fit for a perfect mixtape for your crush, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1CW0bxTJYug\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Voice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> competitor <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sings out the line (perfectly, we might add), \u201cdaydreaming and I\u2019m thinking of you.\u201d Watch for yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dana Harper - Daydreaming | Sofar Dallas - Fort Worth\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0o1cz-zDjQM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>2. Jada Arnell – LIVE | Sofar Dallas<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t get too distracted by that amazing lime-green light on the piano, or you\u2019ll miss out on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/1vw9cfGfdQqikELnAbJGB3?si=1aThgLSJQ3C37KbE_FI03w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jada Arnell\u2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s clear, empowered, and downright sensual tunes about desire. You\u2019ve got a few to choose from in this live performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jada Arnell - LIVE | Sofar Dallas\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Oni-bUkNtsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>4. Erin & the Wildfire – Thirsty For Your Love | Sofar Washington, DC<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think the song title really says it all here, but picture it sung in buoyant, jazzy notes, with magical swells of dreamy verses. It\u2019s gonna be a hit with your crush.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Erin & the Wildfire - Thirsty For Your Love | Sofar Washington, DC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mGHVPXo7ftA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>5. The Shades – Love Me or Let Me Be | Sofar Chicago<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe the apple of your eye is taking a little too long to pick up on the hints, or maybe, just maybe, they\u2019re playing with your heart a bit. We\u2019d suggest this number by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3seG0a9YiS0Z5xlXCPW9vH?si=CVRcHNMvRXme4fUR3hTf0g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Shades<\/span><\/a> for your mixtape for your crush<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a simple request to move forward, or move on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Shades - Love Me or Let Me Be | Sofar Chicago\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q2J0ql9gXCc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>6. Paige Mac – Star Crossed Lovers | Sofar Cape Town<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love\u2019s no easy thing. Perhaps your mixtape is going to a crush you can\u2019t quite figure out, or a love that\u2019s blocked by a few hurdles. In this gorgeous performance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/0dZfNspGld77UFue67O6Gn?si=LmElVL0gS-SLoU6GUqxOrg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paige Mac<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> breaks down the vulnerability that comes from being at the mercy of love when it\u2019s a star-crossed affair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paige Mac - Star Crossed Lovers | Sofar Cape Town\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IlXEVIizkk0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>7. Manny Torres – All For Love | Sofar Chicago<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe this mixtape for your crush. isn’t for a <em>new<\/em> crush, but for the kind of longtime, true-blue love. In this solo declaration, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3Ndxx0FRhKrIWKtPO95UuP?si=MRsKxScARwqpgLD358wieg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manny Torres<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> celebrates the ups and downs of relationships, the work that goes into keeping those flames lit. We\u2019re big fans of Manny Torres around here, and feel like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/artists-to-watch-in-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he\u2019s got a big 2023 ahead<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Manny Torres - All For Love | Sofar Chicago\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aBoPZDvFiIw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Looking for Valentine’s Day shows? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/lists\/valentine-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out concerts near you.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo credit: Sofar NYC, photo by TDB Studio<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is there a more seductive love language than the mixtape for your crush? There\u2019s nothing like putting that perfect playlist of songs together for your crush of top notch tunes, peppering your true feelings into those pining lyrics. 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