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Bit Funk – Off The Ground [TMN VIDEO PREMIERE]

Posted by Jordan Coburn - November 18, 2015

Bit Funk
Off The Ground (ft Shae Jacobs)

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We are proud to present a first look at Brooklyn-based Bit Funk‘s music video for his newest single “Off The Ground.” here at TMN this morning.

Call him El Nino– this track is making huge waves in a very short amount of time. The tune has already hit #2 on HypeM and has close to one million plays since its release. The motivating clap track that’s present at the start of the song along with Shae Jacobs’s R&B-driven vocals are a retro electro combo that builds until it drops. The modern electronic sound rushes in with a deep house beat and the commencement of vocal loops, reminding us that this is indeed a club hit. At this point everyone in the crowd is going to be straight boogie-ing. I know we were our first listen. This track’s smooth and well on its way to becoming a dance floor regular.

For some added boogie inspiration, make sure to check out the music video, as well.

[Progressive House] Morgan Page – Running Wild Feat. The Oddictions & Britt Daley (Borgeous Remix)

Posted by Tyler Trew - November 17, 2015

Morgan Page
Running Wild Feat. The Oddictions And Britt Daley (Borgeous Remix)

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Morgan Page is a staple figure in the dance music community. Another big shot in the game is Borgeous, who is hopping on tour with Morgan starting January 15th, lasting all the way until the end of February. Aside from that, Borgeous has delivered a big remix of the single “Running Wild” that features The Oddictions and Britt Daley. The light-hearted original was transformed into a lively progressive house anthem by amping up the energy with more striking synths. Borgeous is known for his crowd-controlling creations, and there’s no doubt he adds another one to his discography here. If you would like to hear this played live, check the dates and ticket availability on the tour page. If you’re looking to purchase this remix, then you’ll have to wait until November 27th to do so. However, if you want the original, iTunes currently has it available.

[TMN RESIDENCY] Introducing Our Next Resident Artist: Flux Pavilion

Posted by Clayton Warwick - November 17, 2015

What can we really say in this introduction that could come close to doing this artist justice? We could talk about the endless amount of hits he has put out through the years. We could mention the incredible collaborations, including one with one of our all-time favorite rappers. We could highlight the massive list of performances, both in theaters and at festivals. We certainly could spend some time praising collections of work such as Tesla and Blow the Roof. Yet, with Flux Pavilion already a well-established household name around the globe, we feel like a lot of this stuff is common knowledge at this point. However, there is something we could focus, on and we will.

We’re excited to kick off a month-long feature on this iconic artist because, for us, he represents so much more than just a list of hits and head-banging performances. He encapsulates a movement in music. He elicits an immediate emotional response with every buzzing bass hit and iconic, razor sharp synth. Just press play on the playlist below and you’ll see exactly what we’re talking about. Revisiting songs like “I Can’t Stop,” or “Do Or Die” will instantly take you back to a moment in time when you first heard the track. You know the moment – the one where an uncontrollable smile spreads across your face, your head starts nodding back and forth, and your feet inexplicably start tapping.

As long time fans of this legendary baron of bass, we honestly could gush for days over our adoration. But, instead, we’ll just ask that you enjoy the playlist, and drop in to check out some exclusive content throughout the next 30 days.

’I Can’t Stop’

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’Feels Good feat. Tom Cane’

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’Flux Pavilion – Bass Cannon’

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’Dillon Francis – Without You (feat. T.E.E.D.) (Doctor P & Flux Pavilion Remix)’

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’Flux Pavilion and Matthew Koma – Emotional’

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’Flux Pavilion – Blow The Roof’

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’Never See The Light feat. Andrea Martin’

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’Lines In Wax (Feat Foreign Beggars)’

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’Flux Pavilion – I Feel It’

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’Gold Love (feat. Rosie Oddie)’

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’Flux Pavilion – The Scientist’

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’Dj Fresh – Gold Dust (Flux Pavilion Remix)’

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’Flux Pavilion feat. Childish Gambino – Do or Die (Recorded From MTV Music Experiment)’

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’Jamiroquai – Blue Skies (Flux Pavilion Remix)’

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[Deep-House] Alcala – What I Want [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 17, 2015

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What I Want

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DJ turned producer Daniel Alcala, who’s become much more recognizable simply as Alcala, first started gaining notoriety over a decade ago cutting his teeth as quite the crafty decksmith, while opening for the likes of Fake Blood, Matt Darey, Viceroy and Yolanda Be Cool. However, Alcala’s star didn’t truly start to shine until a steady output of remixes for artists like Crystal Castles, Givers, Royksopp, Kavinsky, Dragonette, Nightriders and M83 began worming their way through a number of dance industry corners, eventually finding their way to the top of multiple online charts in the process. Today, we’ve got our hands, or rather ears on Alcala’s latest original, “What I Want”, and as the snow and gloom in this writer’s home city of Denver settles in, it’s proving as the perfect atmospheric pick-me-up. “What I Want” rides the contemporary house backbone of a thick, syrupy bassline, shuffling hi-hats, rising pads and deft vocal chops for its first half, but during an excellently executed break we’re hit with the kind of classic house piano that would make Marshall Jefferson crack a smile, bringing the entire track together in a clean, cohesive and utterly groovy design.

While Alcala’s remixes are the tunes nabbing the rising artist millions of YouTube views, we’re quite in tune with his latest body of work for which our latest TMN Premiere take its name, the What I Want EP which is getting set for a November 20 release. But, until the full extended-play is unveiled stream its title track “What I Want” before anyone else above.

[Indie Dance] The Code – F**K

Posted by Tyler Trew - November 17, 2015

The Code
F**K

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The collection of musical artists that call themselves The Code have come out with a provocative new single called “F**K.” Their unique style of indie electronic takes from sounds ranging from R&B to dubstep. Although the production is a midtempo four-to-the-floor groove machine, it’s iconic wubs are an example of taking something from one genre, and bringing it to another in a brand new way. This self-release is proof that independently released records can A. be awesome, and B. be successful releases, as this song has gathered over 60,000 plays since being uploaded to Soundcloud. As far as sales go, we don’t have those numbers, but if you would like to add to them, then you may do so on iTunes. Buying music is falling by the wayside, however this is a record that we say is worth the minuscule fee. It’s alluring tones can’t be shaken.

[Denver Giveaway] TMN Presents: Brothertiger w/ Sunboy @ Lost Lake – 11/20

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 17, 2015

Brothertiger
Beyond The Infinite + Denver Ticket Giveaway!

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It’s no secret around the TMN squad that Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and producer John Jagos and his Brothertiger project have captured a large piece of our hearts over the years. For the past few months, Brothertiger has been dropping a smattering of excellent singles in the lead-up to his third full-length LP, Out of Touch, and to accompany that impending album, the Brothertiger team is smack in the middle of a North American tour. Needless to say, our needle is red-lining with anticipation as this Friday we’ve teamed up with our friends at Lost Lake Lounge and Radio 1190 to present this Friday’s tour stop in beautiful Denver, CO. If you haven’t been following our coverage of Brothertiger in the past few months, do yourself a favor and become acquainted with “Beyond the Infinite” (from the player above), “Wake” and his latest remix of ONANON’s “Drifting” to get up to speed. For fans of any corner of alt, pop and everything between, Brothertiger should without a doubt be one of your go-to acts for consistent production prowess. Brothertiger’s carefully thought-out, art-house R&B disguised in reverb-heavy pop structuring has long since become one of our favorite musical aesthetics in recent memory, and we’re absolutely ecstatic to have him headlining one of our favorite intimate venues in the Mile High City. Rounding out the bill is Denver’s Sunboy, representing one of our favorite independent creative collectives, Moon Magnet Studios. Sunboy’s unparalleled sound blends heavy electronics, delicate analog instrumentation, and intoxicating vocals that sound somewhere between Kevin Barnes and Soft Bulletin era Wayne Coyne; and after getting to catch the four-piece’s recent supporting slot for Gardens & Villa, they’ve quickly become filed under our ‘artists to watch’ tab for 2016. Make sure to get there early for this one Ninjas!

If you haven’t caught on yet, we love giving our readers a chance to come groove with us at every ‘TMN Presents’ showcase, so we’re giving away not one, but TWO pairs of tickets for this Friday’s show. 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 Brothertiger song, and boom, that’s it! And of course we want as many people as possible to come dance with us, so for our friends looking to secure their spot, tickets are only $10.00 and can be purchased at the link here as well.

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!

’Brothertiger – Beyond The Infinite’

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’Brothertiger X Rose Quartz – Pleasure & Pain’

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’Brothertiger – Lovers (Modern Rework)’

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’Sunboy – Burnout’

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’Sunboy – ABCDNA’

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Travelers – Something I Said [TMN VIDEO PREMIERE]

Posted by Jordan Coburn - November 17, 2015

Travelers
Something I Said

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We’re very happy to debut Travelers‘ new video for “Something I Said” here at TMN. This Los Angeles-based group is creating music that is the fusion of some quintessential indie sounds, and they do it so beautifully in this track. With an opening composed of guitar and vocals that are very reminiscent of another little So Cal success, Young The Giant, “Something I Said” gets the immediate hook around any fan of the beachy, indie sound. As the tune progresses Travelers brings in group backup vocals that take us back to the era of Fleet Foxes where soothing reverb puts a soft spin on the whole chant-like product. Finishing up with a breakdown that switches gears from this happy indie track into a blues-y one, Travelers seemed to have perfectly combined some of our decades’ most appealing elements in indie music. These folks are going places. Safe travels, Travelers.