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[Deep-House] Sandy Dae – Losing Myself (Mark Lower Remix) [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Matthew Bloss - January 8, 2016

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Losing Myself (Mark Lower Remix)

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We’ve had our ear towards rapidly ascending house label Enormous Tunes‘ steadily expanding catalog for a hot minute now. Their imprinted sound, which has become permanent home to heavy hitters Nora En Pure & Croatia Squad, has always been true to their namesake. Prominently featuring deeper, peanut-buttery thick analog basslines and heavily-armed grooves, the latest to emanate from the Swiss based label comes in the form of French deep house producer, Mark Lower, taking remix duties on Sandy Dae’s “Losing Myself”. This one’s another beautiful feather in Lower’s cap, who from the first time this writer had the pleasure of hearing what was my favorite dance track of 2013 “I Got A Dream”, has been hooked towards his each and every passing release. Let’s get into Friday night spirit a little early this afternoon and pump the volume on Mark Lower’s “Losing Myself” remix in the form of a shiny new ‘TMN Premiere’ above.

[Ethereal] Dreamers Delight – Serenity ft. Cosmic Quest

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - January 7, 2016

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Serenity Ft. Cosmic Quest

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Do you ever listen to a song and feel as if you’re about to drift into an infinite dimension of reality? It’s as if the entirety of your experience begins to shift into a new form of appreciation. We don’t feel this sensation too often, but today we are elated to share this enchanting experience with our TMN listeners. Los Angeles producer, Dreamers Delight, has caught the attention of many with his ethereal approach to sound design and has been captivating us ever since his stellar release of “Olives” back in July. With his unique approach to music, Dreamers Delight has mastered the art of capturing life’s most beautiful moments and transposing them within his beautiful chord progressions and uplifting percussive breakdowns.

We are excited to share his latest release, “Serenity”, which features a TMN favorite, Cosmic Quest. “Serenity” is the kind of track that will take you to new heights – literally and figuratively. With all its intricate synth builds, mesmerizing brass breaks, and mystical melodies, “Serenity” has the potential to stimulate one of the most introverted trips of a lifetime. Cosmic Quest adds the perfect touch to this already serene gem, thus enhancing the overall vibe of the track. If you’re a fan of Odesza and their Foreign Family Collective, then don’t sleep on Dreamers Delight because this conscious cat is about to move mountains in the near future.

[Secret Ninja Pass] This Week at Beta – 1/7 – 1/10

Posted by Clayton Warwick - January 7, 2016

As we cross into 2016, we’re excited to bring you more opportunities to check out our favorite club. As you probably already know, we’ve been hooking you up with free entry to Beta for over three years now. We know you’ve had some epic times, catching some of the most legendary talent EDM has to offer, and we’re on board to keep this thing going. So, we’re once again giving you an opportunity to check out the best night club in North America for free. What all do you have to do to get in? It’s pretty damn easy. Just follow these steps:

– Head to the front door and enter the club before 11 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Get there before 9PM on Sundays.
– Show this post to the cashier (Valid for 21+ only).
– The deal is valid for tonight, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

See you on the dance floor.

Jack Novak - 1/7

’X Ambassadors – Unsteady (Jack Novak & Stravy Remix)’

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Two Fresh / Willy Joy - 1/8

’Gettin Throwed Ft. Towkio & Joey Purp’

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Superstar Saturdays ft. Mike Majic - 1/9

’Nick Cannon – Looking For A Dream’

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M.A.N.D.Y. - 1/10

’Roland Leesker – My Warehouse (M.A.N.D.Y. Remix)’

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[Indie] TRUDY – Baby I’m Blue

Posted by Clayton Warwick - January 7, 2016

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Baby I'm Blue

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As a former hopeless romantic, it’s understandable why “Baby I’m Blue” instantly latched itself onto those long-lost memories of pining, wishing, and hoping that a special someone would come along for good. Luckily, they did, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still look back on those memories, with Trudy providing the soundtrack.

If you haven’t caught onto this Liverpool/Leeds-based act yet, it’s about time you did. Combining elements of doo-wop, 60’s girls groups, The Beach Boys, and The Strokes, their style has a nostalgic air about it, yet is perfectly suited to please the ears of discerning blogosphere hunters across the globe. “Baby I’m Blue” effortlessly encapsulates those aforementioned elements, offering sometimes smooth, sometimes raucous guitar, fluttering, emotional vocals, and a chorus worthy of a few too many glasses of whiskey.

This tune follows “Behave” and “All My Love,” both of which you can find on their SoundCloud page. We highly recommend heading over and checking it out.

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[Fresh] RJD2 – Peace Of What

Posted by Clayton Warwick - January 7, 2016

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Peace Of What

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If you’re excited that we’re sharing a brand new RJD2 tune, you should probably sit down before continuing onto the next sentence. Not only are you getting an early listen to “Peace of What,” but it also happens to be the lead single from his upcoming sixth album, which drops on March 25th. We know. We’re pretty amped about this too. There’s more though – he’ll be promoting this album with a robust 2016 tour. Now that you’ve let that all sink in, let’s talk about the task at hand.

“Peace of What” is a soulful gem, boasting nostalgic, 90s rap influenced vocals from Jordan Brown. They’re artfully embraced by an array of instruments, including pronounced guitar work, playful percussion, piano, brass, and strings, all expertly crafted into a memorable three and a half minute experience. It’s instantly iconic, adding itself into the ranks of tracks we’ve come to adore from this Ohio-born musician.

The rest of Dame Fortune promises to boast plenty of soul influences, a lot of which came from his stint in Philly.

Living in Philly provided a context for a lot of soul music that I had liked. I didn’t have any cultural context for this music that I liked—it was just music that I had stumbled across as a beat making nerd. Philly was a place where there were enough people who had the same musical vocabulary that I did, which made the music more than something I had just discovered on my own.

If you want to be in the know with more early releases, tour info, and the like, make sure to follow RJD2 on Facebook.

[House] liminl – Reach (ft. Rozzi Crane)

Posted by Mitch Marzuola - January 6, 2016

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Reach ft. Rozzi Crane

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A good house tune is a wonderful thing. A great house tune can be tough to come by most of the time. liminl may appear to be a newcomer on SoundCloud, but the mixture of an old school sound and Rozzi Crane‘s mighty vocals works together in perfect tandem to grace our ears with an infectious groove. There’s something to be said about house music grabbing you instantly, as so much of it can be easily forgotten and cast aside as repetitive and trend chasing. This duo capitalizes on extracting the best elements of the genre’s origins and tidying them up into an updated and pristine new package that fits into a mainstage setting as much as a warehouse party. Kick off the second half of your week right with liminl and Rozzi Crane’s “Reach,” and don’t forget to show these two support in any way you can!

JKRS – Dreamin’ [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Tyler Trew - January 6, 2016

JKRS
Dreamin'

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There’s a new act on the scene that goes by the name of JKRS. We are proud to present to you this act’s first single as a Music Ninja Premiere, as it is a cosmic concoction of lush tones and textures that are perfect for this laid-back time of year. “Dreamin'” straddles the line between chilled out trap and future bass with its soft synths and 808 percussion. The highly melodic composition has a some groove to it, making it not only a song you can kick back and just bask in, but also you can get a little sway going if you wanna move. JKRS released this one for free to kick off the project, so make sure to download it. You can be sure more tunes are coming soon, because who starts a project and only releases one song? Nobody. Get ready, JKRS is coming and no punches will be pulled. The only thing that is being pulled at this time is any pertinent information regarding just who JKRS is, and where JKRS comes from. Only time will tell!