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Wednesday Workout Playlist [Vol. 2]

Posted by Sara Natkins - June 8, 2016

Good afternoon Ninjas! We know the work week, especially the mornings, is always challenging considering we are supposed to find the motivation to get up and get going while we aren’t even close to ready to sacrifice our beds. That’s exactly why we are bringing you another round of invigorating music through our Wednesday workout playlist. We guarantee that this week’s set of tunes will replenish any depleted energy from that seemingly unending work day, and supply enough for a much needed post-work gym session too.

’Chordashian – Lotus’

’Lucian – Drift (feat. Sleeper)’

’San Holo – Still Looking’

’Sia
Bird Set Free (The Golden Pony Remix)’

’Sean Kingston – Wait Up (MNYKR & Snøwmass Remix)’

’Major Lazer X DJ Snake X MØ – Lean On (Pusher Flip)’

’Never Hate U (feat. Anna Clendening) (Flume X Gnash)’

’Kiiara – Gold (Zach Nicita Remix)’

’Steve Void & Alex Adair – Burnin”

’Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling (Loud Luxury Version)’

’Zhu – In The Morning (Mstrkrft Remix)’

’Someone That Loves You (Nicolas Haelg Remix)’

’Ookay – Thief (DIV/IDE Remix)’

’Galantis – No Money (Two Friends Remix)’

’CAZZTEK – KEEP ON DANCIN’

’Baauer – Temple (Prismo Remix)’

’SAM F & Yntendo – Vegas To LA’

’Pegboard Nerds & NGHTMRE – Superstar (Feat. Krewella)’

[Pop] MØ – Kamikaze (prod. Diplo)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - October 15, 2015

_MØ_
Kamikaze

With the success of “Lean On,” Danish vocalist MØ is well on her way to stardom, and rightfully so–she glides over electronic soundscapes with a grace and character matched by few of her contemporaries. If you’re not familiar with the rest of her catalogue, we’d highly recommend giving her album No Mythologies To Follow a listen. Yesterday, Annie Mac premiered MØ’s latest Diplo-produced single, which serves as a fitting progression in their ongoing series of collaborations. “Kamikaze,” similar to “Lean On,” features a markedly downtempo backdrop with an understated catchiness designed to grow with every listen. Once again, MØ proves she knows exactly how to bring out the best in Diplo’s production and that not every pop song has to be obnoxiously formulaic. Here’s what she had to say about working with Diplo:

I love working with Diplo. It’s always such a fun and open-minded creative process. It’s about making memorable songs but, more than that, it’s about making pop music that wants to push boundaries. I’ve been loving all kinds of pop since I first fell in love with the Spice Girls, but pop needs to bring something new to the table, it needs balls. And that’s what you get working with Diplo. Making Lean On and being a part of that tornado these past eight months has been one of the greatest experiences in my life so far, and I’m super happy that “Kamikaze” is made in a collaboration with the same group of my friends.

Here’s to hoping the stream of MØ and Diplo collabs continue!

Electronic

[Trap] Major Lazer & DJ Snake Feat. MØ – Lean On (Stellar Remix)

Posted by Sara Natkins - June 24, 2015

Major Lazer & DJ Snake
Lean On Feat. MØ (Stellar Remix)

When it comes to remixing music, especially some of the biggest songs of today, you are always taking a risk. Some originals are so revered by the fans that anyone who tries to lend their own flavor are immediately dismissed. On the other hand, because we may know a song so well, it’s intriguing to hear it in a different light.

Stellar’s remix of Major Lazer and DJ Snake’s dance hit, “Lean On,” takes the original in a new, bass-filled direction. Entirely replacing the melody with a ridiculously serious series of bass lines, listeners will find themselves unable to resist the hold of its brilliant rhythm and beat. But just to give you a better idea of what we’re talking about, think of a song with one of the heaviest drops you’ve ever heard. Now imagine that drop continuing through out the track, only instead of getting repetitive, constantly switches up, and consistently introduces you to a new rhythm. Basically what we’re getting at here is: this track is a monster, but you won’t know this until you hear it for yourself.

Major Lazer x DJ Snake x MØ – Lean On (Shemce Remix) [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Mitch Marzuola - April 6, 2015

Major Lazer, Dj Snake ft. MO
Lean On (Shemce Remix)

Shemce had us grooving big time with his remix of The Weeknd, and now he’s tackled another huge track with a tricked out, deep house version of Major Lazer, DJ Snake and MØ’s “Lean On.” Capitalizing on the indie dance mindset, he’s amped up the tempo and energy of the original with a textbook groove that finds its own place within the deep/future/garage realm and is sure to see quite a bit of popularity with summer slowly making its way here. It may be April, but Spring Break lives on! Get ready for your pool parties and other assorted activities with another big tune from Shemce, and snag your own copy of the remix HERE.

[Electronic] Major Lazer & DJ Snake – Lean On (feat. MØ)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - March 3, 2015

Major Lazer & DJ Snake
Lean On (feat. MØ)

Major Lazer and DJ Snake aren’t names you’d generally associate with laid back vibes but they’ve both proven versatile in their ability to go the chilled-out route. Today, we get one of several anticipated collabs between the two with “Lean On,” featuring talented Swedish vocalist MØ. “Lean On” carries a smooth island feel matching MØ’s flawless voice, which exudes her perfected pop sensibility. The addicting chorus employs DJ Snake’s signature vocal manipulation but, rather than tear the roof off, it builds an infectiously uplifting groove. There’s some parallels to be found between the beauty of this track and “Get Free,” another gorgeous Major Lazer tune guided by a powerful female voice. Give this one a spin above–we can guarantee it’ll be in heavy rotation after one listen.

Electronic

[Festival Review + Playlist] Photos & Songs from Treasure Island 2014, SF 10/18-19

Posted by Ash El Gamal - October 27, 2014

As regular festival attendees, the Ninja staff has definitely learned to appreciate a well-organized event and last weekend’s Treasure Island Music Festival proved once again to be one of the best in the business. With no overlapping sets and plenty of room to dance, TIMF, even in its most well-attended year to date, felt like a paradise for festivalgoers who, with the current popularity of live music, have become accustomed to the more stressful aspects of music festivals. Treasure Island’s 2014 lineup featured masterful curation of diverse genres encouraging attendees to check out acts they might not have otherwise.

Check out a playlist of memorable songs to go along with some amazing photos of MØ, Chet Faker Outkast, Alt-J and more from Treasure Island Music Festival below. If you were in attendance last weekend, we hope this brings you back!

Day 1

Why we loved it: Electro-pop vocalist MØ has been on our radar for quite some time now. As a performer, she has an undeniable energy with a voice that translates incredibly well live. Due to an eye infection, she was rocking an eye patch during her set, which actually ended up making her look even cooler on stage.

”MØ
Don’t Wanna Dance’

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60+ Songs to Prepare for Treasure Island Music Festival in SF, 10/18-19 [Event Preview + Playlist]

Posted by Ash El Gamal - October 13, 2014

Lineups for major music festivals often boast 100+ artists, which although in theory is a great concept, can end up being overwhelming and frustrating when you realize the impossibility of seeing every act on the bill. San Francisco’s Treasure Island Music Festival, a collaboration between Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment, provides one of the few exceptions to this conundrum electing to go with fewer artists and alternating sets at only two stages. Having attended last year, we found this to be a genius, albeit seemingly obvious, solution making the experience far more relaxed for festival-goers without sacrificing any quality in the music. Aside from the unique arrangement, the backdrop of Treasure Island overlooks both the Bay and Golden Gate bridges and has one of the more stunning sunsets the Bay Area has to offer. For anyone who will be attending this year, we also highly recommend checking out the non-stop Silent Disco stage courtesy Silent Frisco.

To help you all prepare for what should be an amazing weekend of music, we’ve put together a massive playlist including every single artist on the TIMF lineup because, with no overlapping sets, you will actually have the opportunity to see them all. Whether you’ve already got your ticket, are still on the fence or can’t make it this year, we hope this serves as a fun, introduction to a dynamic collection of musicians. One and two-day passes for Treasure Island Music Festival are still available so, if you like what you hear below, grab your tickets HERE.

Day 1:

Painted Palms, Noon @ Bridge Stage.

Sounds like: San Francisco-based, psychedelic pop.

’Painted Palms
Anna’

’Painted Palms – Here It Comes’

Tobacco (of Black Moth Super Rainbow), 12:40PM @ Tunnel Stage.

Sounds like: In his own words, “I want to make you feel paranoid in a good way.”

’Tobacco – Self Tanner’

’Black Moth Super Rainbow – Gangs in the Garden’

MUST-SEE: Ratking, 1:10PM @ Bridge.

Sounds like: Gritty, high energy New York hip-hop.

’Ratking – So It Goes’

’Ratking – Pretty Picture’

’Phantogram – Fall in Love (RATKING Falling Off Remix)’

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