[Denver Event Preview/Ticket Giveaway] TMN Presents: Great Good Fine OK @ Larimer Lounge – 1/25

Brooklyn based electronic-pop auteurs Jon Sandler & Luke Moellman -better known as Great Good Fine OK -first landed themselves amongst the heaps of fine music here at TMN all the way back in 2013, and have found themselves supplying our listeners time and time again with a lush brand of heartfelt, synth-driven ditties in the years since. Outside of these Ninja confines, the duo have found themselves racking up countless moments of acclaim; from music video premieres on MTV, features in Billboard, and appearances at some of the world’s most notable festivals, GGFO have established themselves as a forceful live act blessed with the ability to fill eager rooms wherever their sound careens through a loaded set of live monitors.

Great Good Fine OK find themselves marching into 2017 armed with a new EP, III , (stream “Take It Or Leave It” & “Always” from III below) which lead vocalist/songwriter Jon Sandler noted as housing “…some of the best songs we’ve ever written…”, a hefty upcoming North American tour, and a more polished, mature aesthetic. On the heels of all that hype, we’re feeling like some rather eager beavers to be presenting their Denver stop on January 25th at the Larimer Lounge, and we wanted to get our readers equally as excited by giving away a couple pairs of tickets. Entering our contest is as always, beyond easy. Just “like” The Music Ninja on FB, click on this post header if you’re still on the TMN front page, then comment below with your favorite Great Good Fine OK song, and boom, that’s it! (We even provided a few below if you need!) And of course, we want as many people as possible to come dance with us, so for our friends looking to secure their spot, advance tickets can be purchased here.

There are a few rules, of course:
– The event is 16+ Be sure to tell all of your friends to increase chance of winning!
– You are responsible for your own transportation.
– You must bring a valid form of ID to pick up your tickets at the Larimer Lounge door.

Check out our preview mini-playlist, start commenting below and best of luck ninjas!

Great Good Fine OK – ‘Take It Or Leave It’
Great Good Fine OK – ‘Always’
Great Good Fine OK – ‘Already Love’
Great Good Fine OK – ‘Something To Believe In Ft. St. Lucia’
Great Good Fine OK – ‘You’re The One For Me’
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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (January 2017 Round #3)

indie-dojo-music-ninjaAre you getting used to writing 2017 instead of 2016 yet? Do you remember to stop off at the The Music Ninja for a new Indie Dojo every Tuesday? If not, no worries. We’ve got plenty of time to work on both of those things. Just remember, repetition is key and we are always here with a repeat button.

’Decorator – Circles’
’Incan Abraham – In My Bones’
’Louis Schefano – Come To Think’
’Simon Alexander – Phoenix Fire’
’Dom Robinson – Good Love’
’Auditorium – It’s Only God, I Swear’
’Wilderado – Talking About Love To A Cigarette’
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Christopher Blake
Bad (feat. Armani White)

Ain’t nothing wrong with a little bump-and-grind to start your Monday off. Dallas-based singer Christopher Blake teamed up with producer Caden Jester and Philly-based rapper Armani White on this sexy little tune called “Bad”. Blake’s soulful vocals and White’s crafty verse fit perfectly with the slow jam. The lustful guitar solo towards the end further adds to the the sexiness of the track, which resembles the sound of The Hills” by The Weeknd.

The continuous collaboration between Blake and Jester really shows the versatility of their production and the different territory of sounds they are exploring into. Be sure to check these guys out if you dig “Bad”, as all of these talented individuals are on our list of artists to watch in 2017.

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[Get Crunk] Friday Party Playlist (Vol 229)

Party, party, party. It’s that time of the week, or shall we just call it the weekend already? For some of you students getting back into class, we hope your schedule doesn’t consist of classes today, and for those of you working, we hope your boss wasn’t a hard ass today. Tonight, you’re free to roam around as you please and get your dance or your drink on; or you can do like some of us ninjas and just relax while kicking on some great tunes. Today, we share with you some incredible free downloads, including a little Latin flavor from some of dance music’s best. This week we highlight works from Rad Cat, FIGHT CLVB, Happy Colors, Anden, as well as Dirt Monkey who closes our playlist out with “Jungle Juice.” We also were forced to include the Ekali x KRANE collaboration because it is just so damn good. Enough chit chat, dive right into the music. Most importantly, #danceirresponsibly.

’MEMBA – Brave (feat. Dakk & GIIA)’
’GET UR FRK ON (Indiginis Re
Fresh)’
’migos – bad and boujee (rad cat remix)’
’Ekali & KRANE – Akira’
’Shape Of You (FIGHT CLVB Remix)’
’Ookay – Thief (Happy Colors Merengue Remix)’
’Kapo x Papi Shank – Fuego’
’L8 Blumer – Mirage (TWiNSCALE REMiX)’
’Billie Eilish – Six Feet Under (Anden Remix)’
’Eau Claire – All The Wonder (N2N Remix)’
’Blue Rondo (Macrohard Remix) – Cabinett’
’Dirt Monkey – Jungle Juice’
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SLVR
Oh My God (Original Mix)

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SLVR put together a minimalist gem that, although deep, brings a bit of some tech sensibilities to the mix. “Oh My God” is solid from the very get go, to the very last note. When putting together a track like this, sometimes things just get stale, however SLVR’s catchy composition doesn’t ever come close to that point. The Milan music maker did a number on this one, which put him on our radar for 2017. After listening through, he’s likely to be on yours as well house heads.

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The great thing about this EP is that not only does each song satisfy a different stylistic craving, but Take/Five kills it with each song. “After Life” blurs the lines between future and trap, something a lot of people try to do, but don’t succeed as well as we see here. “Hell” starts the descent into a more darkened sound whose slow grooves are infectious. “The End” ends the EP with a more industrial blend. We love The After Life and we’re confident you will too. Like what you here? Head over to the digital service of your choice to get a copy.

’After Life’
’Hell’
’The End’
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Easier (Electric Mantis Remix)

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There’s a refined sense of sleekness throughout the tune compared to some of his previous work as it juggles the delicacy of the vocals with his signature style, and it truly feels as though Electric Mantis has found the perfect medium between power and poise on this remix. If you dig this one, absolutely check out his original tune “Daybreak” that was released on Majestic Casual a few months back. It’s always great to see a familiar face back on our SoundCloud feeds, and Electric Mantis continues to bring quality material to the table every single time.

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