[Chicago Giveaways] Kaskade – 10/17 + ZEDD & Dillion Francis – 10/29

Chicago ninjas! We’ve teamed up with our friends over at React Presents to give away some tickets to a couple of amazing shows during the month of October. You’ll have the opportunity to either see Kaskade on his Automatic tour with Louis The Child and CID at The Navy Pier Festival Hall on October 17th or  Zedd on his True Colors tour supported by Dillon Francis and Alex Metric at the UIC Pavilion on October 29th..

Here’s how it works. Submit your email address below, and choose from the dropdown menu which show you’d like to attend. It’s as simple as that. The Kaskade show at Navy Pier is only open to entrants 18 or older, while the Zedd show at UIC Pavillion is open to all ages. Winners will be notified in advance of each show. Please bring a photo ID with you to redeem your prize. If you would like to find out more info about any of these shows or purchase tickets yourself, make sure to head over to reactpresents.com/events, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud to keep up with all the latest news and announcements as well as hear what they’re listening to at the moment.

Enter To Win Tickets

’CID – Love Is Blind (Radio Edit)’
’Louis The Child – It’s Strange (Ft. K.Flay)’
’Kaskade – We Don’t Stop’
’Alex Metric – Always There’
’Dillon Francis – Bruk Bruk (I Need Your Lovin)’
’Zedd – Beautiful Now Feat. Jon Bellion’
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[Denver Event Preview] Autre Ne Veut @ Lost Lake – 10/16/15

When Arthur Ashin’s Autre Ne Veut project announced its followup LP to 2013’s excellent Anxiety in the form of the gleefully frantic Age of Transparency (which you can listen to in all of its glory below via Spotify), we perked up in preparation to devour every last piece as it was revealed. In advance of Age of Transparency’s October 2nd release a few weeks back, we had the chance to hear singles “Panic Room” & “World War pt. 2” and even crafted an entertaining and lovely conversation with him last month, which all only served to stoke our flame for a live experience. Luckily for us, Autre Ne Veut’s just three dates into an album supporting North American tour, and for our Denver based Ninjas, TMN will be out in full force this Friday at Lost Lake Lounge for the show.

The night won’t be short of talent either, with an opening set provided by the talented, L.A. via DC duo of Lindsay Pitts and Clifford John Usher, known simply as GEMS. GEMS have been carving an impressive sonic niche over the last few years, and with their debut on Carpark Records slated for an October 30th release right around the corner (pre-order here) we’re urging our readers to get there early for an amazing night of music.

Stream Autre Ne Veut’s latest LP, Age of Transparency, below, and for the rest of our friends around the country, check out the remaining tour dates underneath the Spotify player.

Oct 13 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
Oct 16 – Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
Oct 18 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
Oct 20 – Toronto, ON @ The Hoxton
Oct 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
Oct 22 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Downstairs
Oct 23 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
Oct 26 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

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Brave Town – It Won’t Be Long (Third Kind Remix) [TMN PREMIERE]

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Brave Town – It Won't Be Long (Third Kind Remix)

Debuting an artist is something that we hold near and dear. Over the past six years, we’ve had the pleasure of breaking numerous artists that are now playing the biggest stages, dominating the radio, and becoming household names across the globe.

Today marks another debut, as we bring you a first look and listen to 20-year Nashvillian old producer Third Kind. As we’ve seen so many times before, this aspiring musician also splits his time with classes at a university. However, while a lot of college dorm room producers start their craft at that point in time, Jonathan Rankin has actually been immersed in music from a very early age, taking to a set of decks in just the 7th grade.

Remixing fellow Nashville natives, Brave Town, Third Kind has put a delicious future twist on what was originally a glowing, guitar-centric indie rock tune. Focusing heavily on the engaging original vocals, this remix effortlessly fuses together the two genres, creating an impressive, unique persona of its own. Vocal treatments aside, the fast, rolling snares, powerful, future-style synths, and atmospheric hissing, drips, and drops are definitely the heroes of this song. When they all come together, it’s hard to not get completely lost, helplessly smiling at the enveloping experience.

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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (October 2015 Round #2)

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There comes a time in the season where the thought of stepping foot outside is terrifying. But unlike Summer FOMO, we have absolutely NO guilt in holing ourselves up when the temperature drops to ungodly degrees. Really though, what is the point of going outside when we have a sweet Indie Dojo to cuddle up to?

”Oyster Kids
Creepy”‘
’Kyler Slater – Black Eyes’
’Lewis Del Mar – Wave(s)’
’Kalle Mattson – Hotline Bling (Drake Cover)’
’Figaro – Brain Operator’
’Stahsi – Solo Hunter.’
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[Electronic] Mura Masa – Love For That (feat. Shura)

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Love For That

Following the release of his outstanding Someday Somewhere EP back in April, Mura Masa has everyone wanting more. Today, we get some long-anticipated new material with the first single from the UK-based wunderkind’s upcoming sophomore album. “Love For That,” in part thanks to fantastic vocals from Shura, displays yet another facet of Mura Masa’s sound coming about as close to a slow jam as he’s gotten. Even so, his always-inventive techniques and distinct sounds continue to shine–from the intricate string section that starts the song to an enormous, yet perfectly placed, breakdown half way through. The smooth percussion cultivates a playful bounce that, despite the track’s somber tone, make it a great contender for late-night club play. There’s no release date or title for Mura Masa’s sophomore album quite yet but we’ve certainly got our eyes peeled.

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[Trap] Grace – You Don’t Own Me Ft. G-Eazy (Candyland Remix)

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You Don't Own Me Ft. G-Eazy (Candyland Remix)

Candyland hasn’t lost any steam since the two became one. Josie has kept up with solid productions, and entertaining crowds with live performances as though nothing has happened. Most recently, Candyland was tapped for an official remix of “You Don’t Own Me,” the single by Grace featuring G-Eazy. In a Facebook post about the remix, the Santa Barbara act stated that the two knocked the original out of the park, and we believe the same can be said for the remix. Candyland delivers a vocal driven edit that makes use of vocal chopping and modulating to create the melodic phrase after the drop. Prior to the climax, we get a thugged out version of the original that will have trap lords and queens bowing down for a long time to come. Continue reading

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[R&B] JARAMI – Wings (Feat. Jesse Boykins III & Pell)

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Wings (feat. Jesse Boykins III & Pell)

Feeling the Monday mid-afternoon blues? Well, we have just the cure to lift your spirits. “Wings” serves as the debut single from Swedish production duo JARAMI, but the pair are no strangers to the industry, already having songwriting and production credits for tunes with Skizzy Mars and Marc E Bassy under their belt. That experience pays off in a major way as the two manage to craft a blissfully uplifting tune with the assistance of soaring vocals from Jesse Boykins III and a rousingly poignant verse from New Orleans spitter Pell. If you’re anything like us you’ll catch yourself singing along by the three minute mark–as a side note, you may also find you have an inexplicable craving for chicken wings as well. JARAMI are currently preparing to release their debut EP later this year, but in the meantime you can download the track above and stream it through Spotify.

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