[EP Review] NVDES – La Nvdité Vol. 2

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This High
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D.Y.T (Do Your Thing) feat. REMMI
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Everyday
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Amsterdam In My Mind
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Walls
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Where Is Your Mind

As a much anticipated follow-up to Vol. 1 released this summer, music collective NVDES has released the sequel La Nvdité Vol. 2 today. De-facto frontman Josh Ocean enlists the help of his musically talented friends once again to produce yet another energy and emotion packed EP. NVDES continues to deliver on their mission of soul-baring creative expression.

Volume 2 takes a decidedly more experimental approach than pop-heavy Volume 1. There’s a bit of everything on this latest EP, but you begin to hear some new musical inspirations come through on this production.

On first track “This High”, the EP kicks off with the familiar post-punk, distorted guitar twangs you’ve come to associate with NVDES. If you keep listening, Ocean and crew lace in some ethereal, almost spiritual crooning. By the end of the song, you’re left with a trappy banger. Quite the musical journey on this track.

Another standout is lead single “D.Y.T.”, a fun, minimalistic dance tune that we featured previously here on TMN. NVDES draws on the help of talented vocalist Remmi for this tune. The following track, “Everyday”, shows a soulful side of NVDES that we haven’t quite seen before. Alongside a distinctly retro sampling/production style, this track introduces a new funky side to the lost love that Ocean so often enjoys writing songs about.

On the whole, Vol. 2 makes it evident that Ocean is delving deeper into certain aspects of his creative repertoire, going beyond the pop-punk electro sound that NVDES initially became known for. Leaning on heavier and darker beats, and lacing in funk and soul elements, NVDES makes an unexpected yet welcome musical pivot, while staying true to their roots of free-flowing, unstructured musical exploration. 

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[Electronic/Pop] NVDES – D.Y.T. (Do Your Thing) ft. REMMI

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D.Y.T (Do Your Thing) feat. REMMI

Featured several times here on The Music Ninja, music collective NVDES has returned to share a new single with us. Their new song D.Y.T. (Do Your Thing) is an energetic banger featuring the vocals of the talented REMMI. The new track is driven by a thumping bass line, while accented by a minimalist electronic riff and REMMI’s seductive vocals. If you’ve had the pleasure of catching NVDES in person (check our live review), you may have heard this track before, accompanied by a joke about frontman Josh Ocean’s love for the Hyundai Elantra. This high energy tune was quite the crowd-pleaser and is certain to appear on NVDES’ upcoming tour with Pierce Fulton.

D.Y.T. is the lead single off of NVDES’ upcoming E.P. La Nvdité Vol. 2. Due on December 8th, Vol 2. is the 6-track successor to a highly acclaimed Vol. 1. You can get a sense of the character and creative spirit of this LA-based music collective in our interview with Ocean here. Check out NVDES upcoming tour dates (with Pierce Fulton) below, and catch a show if you can! Continue reading

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[Hip-Hop] Jon Santana – NY90 (feat. Lox Chatterbox & REMMI)

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NY90 (feat. Lox Chatterbox & REMMI)

In today’s electronic music scene I don’t think we see enough full-length albums or EP’s. There’s just something great about coming back to a collection of songs and listening to it front to back. Jon Santana, an up-and-comer out of Nashville, just released a five track EP. And it is one of those records. I wanted to showcase my favorite song, the outro single, NY90. It’s by far the most hip-hop influenced song on here, with some excellent bars by Lox Chatterbox. But head over to the playlist to stream the full album, And There They Were. There’s lots to explore, from big electronic singles to a few more low key instrumentals.

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[Electronic] Speaker of the House x REMMI – Awake, Asleep

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Awake, Asleep

Speaker of the House has released another great song called, “Awake, Asleep.” With solid production and some outstanding vocal work from REMMI, these two have created a progressive future-beat jam. I’m always excited when I hear cool vocals on electronic songs these days, it can be hard for singers to rock those big melodies and keep a unique style. But REMMI really pulls off this chilled out vibe. Stream it above! You’re in for a treat.

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Wednesday Workout Playlist [Vol. 3]

It’s Wednesday evening and by this point you know what that means: a brand new installment of your favorite workout playlist. For volume 3 we’ve included an assortment of heartbeat elevating bass to get your body moving as well as a few mellow tunes with catchy beats to warm you up. With less than 2 weeks till it’s officially summer, this playlist has got your back to help get you in shape for that swimsuit!

’Millesim feat. Mafalda ~ Figured Out (Wor’King Remix)’
’Justin Bieber X Rajiv Dhall – Company (it’s different Remix)’
’XYLØ – L.A. Love Song (Win & Woo Remix)’
’J A S H – Summer Time Love (Nick Peters Remix)’
’D∆WN – Honest (Nina Las Vegas Remix)’
”Hi
Hat Conversation” by Human Movement’
’_massive attack – paradise circus (mija remix)’
’DJ Sammy + Level 1 – A Little Respect’
’Really Like (feat. Effy)’
’LZRD x Spirix – Take Me Apart ft. Remmi’
’DJ SNAKE – TALK (PF EDIT)’
’Chelsea Lankes – Bullet (Instant Karma Remix)’
’Paul Oakenfold, BRKLYN, Amba Shepherd – U Are (Premiere)’
’Herobust – Bottle Swervice (MNYKR & Snøwmass Remix)’
’Flúx Pavilion – Bass Cannon (Cazztek Remix)’
’Apashe x RIOT – Fire Inside’
’Ookay – Thief (NIGHTOWLS Remix)’
’Rickyxsan Feat. iE
z – Growlin’ (ATLiens Remix)’
’Snails & Botnek – Happy Hour’
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