[Festival Review] Outside Lands IX : Revisiting the Most Memorable Acts of the Weekend

OSL7In continuing to build on the foundation laid nine years ago, Another Planet Entertainment has once again outdone themselves; the final product being yet another successfully executed Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. The 2016 version – keen on replicating the successes of previous iterations – was calculated in its approach, careful not to break the trends and quirks that have made it such a mainstay to the community.

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Instead, APE kept what has worked and improved upon it; meaning deeper lineups, aesthetically more impressive sound and lighting productions, finally allowing payment via RFID-enabled festival wristbands, and a fair amount of side stages to keep all wandering pseudo-bohemians well occupied. Unfortunately, along with the quality improvements also came a pretty substantial price adjustment – putting on a nationally recognized festival is big business, after all.

Those willing to stomach the uptick were treated to an especially diverse lineup ranging from saxophone playing acts like Kamasi Washington and GRiZ, nostalgia-inducing pop rock outfit Third Eye Blind, platinum (and featureless) hip hop artist J.Cole, EDM prodigy Zedd, the Jack-of-all-trades Garratt, and rags to riches rapper Anderson .Paak.

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[Electronic] TOKiMONSTA – Drive (feat. Arama)

TOKiMONSTA
Drive Feat. Arama

The talented TOKiMONSTA never disappoints. The LA producer gives us a sneak peek of her up and coming album “Desiderium” this time around. This gem is titled “Drive”, a collaboration with singer Arama.

TOKiMONSTA incorporates smart and exciting electronic elements into this fast paced hip-hop beat, creating something so enjoyable to listen to that you can’t help but head bob and sway to it. The jumpy and detached piano synths in the beginning set the tone of this magical tune. Arama’s vocals match so well with the flow of the song, which is super fun and upbeat. The two-track harmonizing vocals are definitely what make this tune so special. It’s so good but short that it just leaves you wanting more.

Needless to say, we are extremely excited to see what TOKiMONSTA has up her sleeves. Make sure to grab a copy of her new album which comes out on 9/23. Or preorder it here.

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 20]

Hello ninjas, and welcome to Sunday Night Soul Volume 20. We embarked on this journey exactly 5 months ago with the goal of finding only the best tunes the internet had to offer. What started off as a fairly modest effort, has now grown substantially to the monstrosity you see here (and we mean “monstrosity” in the most loving way possible). We’re proud to see how the field has expanded to include various different soundscapes, increasingly pushing the genre to new limits. It’s an exciting time for R&B music, and we’re pleased to be to sitting right here in the front row, watching it evolve right before our eyes.Of course, you can hear that growth for yourself below.

This week’s collection includes multiple doubles. By doubles we mean you’ll be seeing more than a few names repeated multiple times throughout. Whether it’s through remixes or features, what it indicates is that plenty of your favorites were incredibly busy this week. Standouts come by way of Zuper, Dpat & Atu, SZA, White Lights, Bipolar Sunshine, Gallant, Z.Woods, Mila J, Rush Davis, Muzi, Ta-Ku, Fei-Fei, subdaio, elkco, Lido, ForteBowieTOKiMONSTAFiggy and Dolphin Tears. That might seem like a substantially long list already, but that’s just scratching the surface of what tonight’s pallet has to offer.

’Zuper – Wake Up With You’
’Plue Starfox – Gold Eater (Feat; Muzzy Legault)’
’Melo B. Jones – Perfect Girl (Produced By Oh4Re△L?!)’
’Chiara Noriko – Where Are You Gonna Take Me’
’Rochelle Jordan – How To Feel’
’abhi//dijon – Let You Know (Dpat & Atu Remix)’
’Aquilo – Part Of Your Life’
’SZA – Child’s Play (feat. Chance The Rapper)’
’// White Lights – Sleepyhead’
’Jay Stones – Agartha (Prod. The Most Hiii)’
’YOUNG & SICK – HEARTACHE FETISH’
’Soulpersona – Hot Shower Interlude feat Princess Freesia (From The Lapdancer album)’
’M&O – House ft Donnie Trumpet’
’Dana Williams – One More’
’James Fauntleroy – I Don’t Wanna Be Alone’
’Bipolar Sunshine – Long Live A$AP (A$AP Rocky Cover) – Radio 1 Live Lounge Late’
’Sam Smith – Stay With Me’
’Clara C – Things Untold’
’Asher Roth – Fast Life (Feat. Vic Mensa)’
’Will Wildfire – Days In The East (Call On Me)’
’Gallant – Jupiter Grayscale (prod. Maths Time Joy)’
’Z.Woods – Undo’
’August Alsina – Kissin On My Tattoos’
’MirImage – Mine’
’Jacquees – Future Baby Mama’
’Coline Creuzot – You Tried It’
’Mila J – Smoke, Drink, Break Up (Remix) (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)’
’Muzi – TRIBES X ANGELS (FT DIVINE CIGHT)’
’Rush Davis – Sin Pays The Bills’
’India Shawn – Floating Away (ft. James Fauntleroy)’
’Eric Bellinger – Rihanna Feat. K2’
’Nsha Feat. J Staffz – Slow Down (Prod. By J Staffz)’
’MPrynt – Don’t Hurt Me’
’Songwriter TC – Done With Love’
’Tiffany Evans – Footprints’
’Elevation Theory – Valentines Day’
’TeeFLii – 24 Hours ft. 2 Chainz (Produced by DJ Mustard)’
’M&O – Hollow’
’Glass Animals – Holiest Feat. Tei–Shi’
’BANKS – BRAIN (TA–KU REMIX)’
’Madeaux – EPINEPHRINE (FEAT. GALLANT)’
’Tev’n – Chasing Storms (Kwes. Rework)’
’XONA
Umbrella’
’Drake – The Motion (AVAY Rework)’
’O L V – Close To Us (GXNXVS Remix) (Feat. Låpsley)’
’FDLUXX – Repent 94’
’The Code – Her’
’subdaio. – Apsara (ft. Muzzy Legault)’
’Pascäal – Drowning In You (Mincha Edit)’
’Duncan Gerow – Alicia Keys + J Dilla = Girlfriend’
’Duncan Gerow – Brandy + 40 = Full Moon’
’NiceGuyxVinny – Savannah’
’Fortune & MadBliss – Inside’
’Låpsley – Painter (Hazy Mountains Remix)’
’M.I.A. – XXXO (T.Hemingway Remix)’
’Jhene Aiko – My Afternoon Dream (BeAle Remix)’
’BANKS – Brain (Fei – Fei’s Feided Remix)’
’Miguel – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (prod. elkco rmx)’
’Chris Brown Feat. Tyga & Lil Wayne – Loyal (C. Justice Bootleg)’
’Pharrell – Happy (ForteBowie 1988 SOUL TRAIN EDIT)’
’Disclosure Ft. Sam Smith – Latch (Lido Remix)’
’Eric Bellinger ft K2 – Rihanna (Jeftuz Remix)’
’Uness – Top Down Caddy (produced by elkco rmx)’
’Tinashe ft Schoolboy Q – 2 On (TOKiMONSTA remix)’
’Seal – Kiss From A Rose (Durkin 3:30 AM Edit)’
’Foner – ctctct’
’✿ Harrison ✿ – How Can It Be (Feat. Maddee)’
’Stevie Wonder – Superstition (Autograf Remix)’
’Destiny’s Child x WKND – Say My Name’
’Tinashe – Vulnerable Feat. Travi$ Scott (Blood Diamonds Remix)’
’Ariel Camusso & Persian Empire – Time (123Mrk remix)’
’Figgy – Do It Like Us’
’LION KNGS – U & No One Else’
’JEREMIH – F*CK U ALL THE TIME (DOLPHIN TEARS REMIX)’
’Jeremih – Birthday Sex (Andrew Luce Remix)’
’Brandy – Paint This House (Ticklish Reboot)’
’DJ Cassidy feat. R. Kelly – Make The World Go Round’
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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 16]

Good evening ninjas. It’s the first weekend of March, which means spring is right around the corner (although the snow outside my window would seem to indicate otherwise). Tonight also happens to be Oscars night, and since your favorite movie/actor/composer didn’t win that award you so desperately wanted them to (sorry again, Leo. There’s always next time), you’ll have to begin the healing/venting process somewhere (probably through Twitter). Well, we’ve  got the soundtrack for both transitions right here, with another excellent edition of Sunday Night Soul. This week’s lineup features some incredibly beautiful numbers from a multitude of talented artists. I know we say that just about every time, but efforts from Owl EyesGabriel Garzón MontanoSunni Colón, abhi//dijon, Olsen, Chiara, Saint Pepsi, Olivia Louise, Gene Noble, Black Atlasskuma, Beshken and Giraffage really struck a chord with us this week. Of course those weren’t the only ones we liked, so we’d suggest digging through immediately to figure out what your favorites are–trust us, it’s tougher than it sounds.

’Jeremy Passion – Aloha For Now (Cover)’
’Gabriel Garzón Montano – Everything Is Everything’
’Tom Misch & Carmody – We Used to Know’
’Abrahamblue – she. (made of old damaged files)’
’Abrahamblue – no clue.’
’Owl Eyes – Something About Us (Daft Punk Cover)’
’Sunni Colón – Voyage/Lightyears (demo)’
’Jordan Rakei – Chris Dave + Bob Marley’
’IDҰLL – Trouble’
’Olsen – Together Ft. Mark Borgazzi’
’Tei Shi – Nevermind The End (Saint Pepsi Remix)’
’RKCB – Comatose’
’Chiara x Skye Chai – Promise’
’abhi//dijon – Twelve’
’FREDDY WINTER X DAMI SAHEED – RAINBOW DREAMS’
’TOKiMONSTA – The World is Ours’
’Olivia Louise – Skin Deep ( produced by Moteleola)’
’Pharrell – Know Who You Are Feat Alicia Keys’
’William Bolton – Let’s Stay Together (prod. Times New Roman)’
’Teedra Moses – All i Ever Wanted’
’Ginette Claudette – Better Love feat. Rico Love’
’Emerson Brooks – Beg (prod. By Alex Isaak & Emerson Brooks)’
’Tony Collins
Love Someone’
’Gene Noble – Imagination’
’Dawn Richard – Dark Horse (Unicorn Remix)’
’Jhene Aiko & Raekwon – The Worst (Ted Smooth Mix)’
’Huntar – Expectations’
’Göld Spex – Colorblind’
’Jon E.K. – Those Eyes’
’Erik Hassle – “Innocence Lost (feat. Tinashe)”‘
’Boss Miller – So Far From Home (Prod. by Dweezy James)’
’Vindata – All I Really Need (Featuring Kenzie May)’
’Black Atlass – Jewels’
’Duncan Gerow – Miguel + Timbaland = Sure Thing’
’Raphael Saadiq Ft. D’Angelo – Be Here (aywy. & TEME rework)’
’Seyoncé – Crazy In Love’
’Pharell Williams Feat. Daft Punk – Gust of Wind (Harrison Edit)’
’Paul Couture – O.A.K (One of A Kind )’
’Jesse Boykins III – Plain (prod. by Machinedrum)’
’Tom Misch – You Got Me Flying’
’kuma – If Only You’
’esta. – ThankYou’
’Sango – Icebox 2.0 (Omarion X Craig David)’
’Arµ 2 – Right Here (REMIX)’
’MNEK
Don’t Call This Love (Sh?m Rendition)’
’Justin Bieber – Hold Tight (PHNTM Remix)’
’Jeremih – F. U. All The Time (Illo Remix)’
’Shivum Sharma – Flicker (SoulCircuit Remix)’
’Doja Cat – SO HIGH (Beshken Remix)’
’Mapei – Don’t Wait (Giraffage Remix)’
’Mincha – Lovin’ (SevnthWonder Remix)’
’Raleigh Ritchie – Stronger Than Ever (MJ Cole Remix)’
’Bok Bok ft Kelela – Melba’s Call’
’The Weeknd – Or Nah (Stwo Edit)’
’Hasta – Love U More’
’Milo Mills – Ocean Gang’
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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 7]

It’s the final Sunday of 2013, meaning it’s the perfect time to reflect fondly on the year that was and look forward to the year that will be. This week’s collection has exactly what you need to get in a contemplative mood, from sultry slow jams to upbeat numbers that’ll fit right in on your New Year’s Eve playlists. We couldn’t think of a better way to wrap the series up for the year than with supreme vocal talents like Frank Ocean, Elle Varner, August Alsina, and Chiara Noriko, as well as top notch producers like TOKiMONSTA, ESTA, Juan Cristobal, Ticklish, Sweater Beats, and many more. 2013 was a tremendous year for us, and the right time to strike up this series. We know 2014 will only supply us with even more breathtaking discoveries. In the meantime, make sure to press play on this latest edition of Sunday Night Soul, a fitting nightcap to conclude your year.

’Jordan Rakei – Imagine (Moods Remix)’
’Lonny Breaux (Frank Ocean) – Light Show’
’Kenny Lattimore – Heart Stops’
’Elle Varner – Rover Ft. Wale’
’K. Michelle – V.S.O.P. (Remix) feat. August Alsina’
’starRo – Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind (ft. Alcordo)’
’Beyonce & D’Angelo – Untitled Rocket (A JAYBeatz Mashup)’
’Aaliyah
One In A Million (Jansport J Remix)’
’Esta. – ForYou&HerToo & Janet (Juan Cristobal Remix)’
’Chiara Noriko – J Dilla Beat (Chiara Remix)’
’Chiara Noriko – Do It Big (Tyler, The Creator Beat)’
’Soulblime – PARTYNEXTDOOR (Soulblime Remix)’
’Drake – Too Much (El. Train Remix)’
’Ciara + Esta – Promise’
’suicideyear x outthepound – yo lovee’
’SANDERMÖLDER – LOVEHANGOVEREDIT (w/ Peedu Kass)’
’Sweater Beats – Do It For Me (ft. Erin Marshall)’
’Kelela – Do It Again (Druid Cloak Club Cosmos Bootleg)’
’Cyril Hahn – Perfect Form (Rey Ruccio Remix)’
’702 – Steelo (TOKiMONSTA Supa Remix)’
’Jarreau Vandal – Until The Dawn’
’SvanSikh – Lose Control’
’Mary J. Blige – I Am (Noïthingness Remix)’
’SWV vs Shackles
Rain On U & I (Reid Speed Mashup)’
’Jagged Edge – He Can’t Love You (Ticklish Reboot)’
’Baby Bash – Suga Suga (Ticklish Reboot)’
’Cosmo’s Midnight – Goodnight (feat. Polographia)’
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The Trap Dojo #41

We’re kicking off this weeks Trap Dojo in a hard way with the newest track from trap music prodigy Alex Young, an original titled “Mastermind”. Don’t let the emotional electro build-up fool you, when this one drops, nothing will stop you from banging your head and attempting to shuffle, no matter where you are. Vinnie Maniscalco puts a fresh spin on an old favorite this week, remixing The Champs classic tune “Tequila”. With heavy bass and clever drum work, he flips the familiar sax tune on its head. Ookay and Pyramid Juke come together for a huge collaboration with this minimal track “Yen”, hope you have your subs turned up for this one. The name Aylen should be a familiar sight to you ninjas, so you know when he remixes Porter Robinson the result is going to be massive, complex trap banger. Both ETC!ETC! and CRNKN bring us two very different remixes of Tokimonsta. ETC!ETC! pulls some huge 808s and snares over some lyrics by Kool Keith, while CRNKN chills it out a bit. TRILLWAVE remixes “Good Vibrations” by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch on their nostalgic EP www.trapgodz.com which also includes a remix of “What is Love” and “Believe” by Cher Theres plenty more heaters for you to discover in this weeks dojo, so be sure to check them out.

’Alex Young – Mastermind (Original Mix)’
’Vinnie Maniscalco – TaKillya’
’Ookay & Pyramid Juke – Yen (Original Mix) ///FREE DOWNLOAD///’
’Porter Robinson – Say My Name (Aylen Trap Bootleg)’
’Tokimonsta – The Force Feat Kool Keith (ETC!ETC! REMIX)’
’TOKiMONSTA – GO WITH IT (CRNKN REMIX)’
’♔♛♔ TRILLШΔ∇Σ – GØØD VIβRΔTIØΠS  ♲ RΣDUX ♲ ♔♛♔’
’Far East Movement – Turn Up The Love ( Rell The Soundbender’s Death to Cupid Remix)’
’FAR EAST MOVEMENT & RIFF RAFF – THE ILLEST’
’K Theory – Watch Me Kill It (Free Download)’
’Getter – Fallout (The Hi Yahs X Tron Johnson Remix)’
’Felix Cartel & Autoerotique – Alarm (KEYS N KRATES Remix) ‘
’Boys Noize – Go Hard’
’C+C Music Factory – Gonna Make you Sweat (Wick it Remix)’
’MINE – #BANGDADESH’
’AC Slater – Party Animals Feat. Nina Sky (Flinch Remix)’
’Jesse Slayter – Bleesh(Original Mix)”CLICK BUY FOR FREE DOWNLOAD”‘
’Flosstradamus – Assquake  Buzz Trillington x Shooter McNappin Bootleg’
’FERAL is KINKY – TWEET (Spenda C Remix) OUT NOW!!!!!’
’Jackal – Shakedown (Original Mix)’
’Popeska – The New Kings (Flaxo Remix)’
’Penthouse Penthouse – When It’s Hot feat. Djemba Djemba & Mr. Carmack’
’Spol – Raindrops (Original Mix) Free Download’
’Kastle – Things We Can Do ft. Reva DeVito’
’The xx – Together (Maxx Baer Edit)’
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Justin Timberlake feat Jay-Z – Suit and Tie (TOKiMONSTA Remix)

Justin Timberlake feat JAY Z
Suit and Tie (TOKiMONSTA Remix)

Fresh off her track “Go With It” featuring MNDR, Los Angeles producer TOKiMONSTA is back with an awesome remix of the now-everywhere Justin Timberlake single “Suit and Tie” (and maybe I prefer it over the original? maybe). With heavy bass trickling up, down and all around alongside cutting electronic effects and scrambled vocal twists, this rework benefits greatly from a much-needed dose of colorful and creative arrangements and relentless, consuming energy.

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