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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (October 2015 Round #1)

Posted by Allegra Azzopardi - October 6, 2015

We have officially kissed summer goodbye. It’s time for beanies, beards, and sad but sweet “I’ve been holed up in a log cabin writing songs by a fire place” tunes. While we’re over here, knitting you a scarf of Indie Dojo’s to roll you right into the seasons of change. ‘Cause, we’ve got your neck

’Habitats – Boogie Waltzer’

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’Hollow Wood – Oh My God’

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’Luke Sital
Singh – Still’

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’Chelou – You’re So Good’

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’Ghostly Kisses – Such Words’

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’Aidan Knight – All Clear’

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’Valley Maker – By My Side’

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[Electro/Big Room] Kid Kamillion – Bad Mouth (feat. Jesse Slayter)

Posted by Tyler Trew - October 5, 2015

Kid Kamillion
Bad Mouth (feat. Jesse Slayter)

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Kid Kamillion, the New Orleans native who you might recognize from releases from Boysnoize Records and Mad Decent, brought big room some merit by partnering up with Jesse Slayter. It’s been a while since the sub-genre term has been thrown around, for good reason, but we had to bring it back because of “Bad Mouth,” an explosive house track that has a ton of drive behind it. You would have expected that Uprise Music would push this in the Summer, but instead they waited until everyone else was done pushing festival tracks. Now, it gets to live on its own as a behemoth. As many epic tracks of similar style, this one does have a trap breakdown near the end for all you hoodrats out there!

[Electronic] Porter Robinson Feat. Urban Cone – Lionhearted (Point Point Remix)

Posted by Sara Natkins - October 5, 2015

It’s that dreaded day of the week again, dare we say it, Monday. But, why not make the best of this Monday and forget about the awful stigma that haunts it? We know that may seem slightly impossible, after all, it commences yet another hectic work week, but maybe it’s time to embrace these “horrid” Mondays. So what is a reliable tactic to transform those morning commutes that feel like you’re driving towards your deathbed into a commute towards your birthday party? Music.

Only a few days ago, Point Point hit the public with a new one, a remix of Porter Robinson’s “Lionhearted” featuring the vocals of Urban Cone. Only seconds after pressing play, smiles started to appear on our faces. Steering in a different direction from their usual steamy sound with drawn-out synths, which you may have heard in their ‘Contrastive Focus Reduplication‘ EP or their recent remix of Gallant’s “Weight In Gold,” they speed up the tempo with a brighter tone.

More affective than a cup of coffee with an extra shot of espresso, Point Point’s remix stimulates the senses with a hair-raising melody and enlivening rhythm. But, to be completely honest, it’s pretty difficult to describe just how incredible the production and synth work is; take our word for it. Only way you’re going to find out is giving this one a listen. Be careful though, it may cause uncontrollable dancing and smiling.

[Music Video] MOONZz – SATISFY

Posted by Tyler Trew - October 5, 2015

MOONZz is keeping everyone’s satisfaction going from her first release, aptly coined “SATISFY.” She released this record, produced by Cozyra, early in September, and now we have the music video to augment the project. They go with a vintage style for the video that juxtaposes a dating game show in black and white with MOONZz serenading the viewers under a single sparkling light. It’s a super fun video to watch, and as we stated in our previous post about the song, there’s absolutely nothing to dislike about the record. By the end of the video, MOONZz starts to raise some hell, which she already has begun to do in the music scene where she’s began her takeover.

[Trap] Felix Snow – Snow feat. Madi Walsh

Posted by Tyler Trew - October 5, 2015

Felix Snow
Slow

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“Snow” has quickly become one of my favorite songs of the year. Felix Snow comes out with his first track under his own moniker, and he enlisted the young talent Madi Walsh to help out. They both deliver one of the most memorable productions, with a slow-paced pop-infused trap original. Madi hops on with her vocals that some of you may recognize from her work with another heavy hitting youngster on the scene Brooks Brown. Felix and Madi keep things simple, and what resulted can only be considered a minimalists dream. One thing we can guarantee is that the vocal chops will get stuck in your head, along with the lyrics. “Snow” has the potential to go big places, so make sure to share it around to your friends before someone else does.

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[Give Back] Truancy – TRUANCY EP

Posted by Clayton Warwick - October 5, 2015

The weekend has come and gone, but, surely, we can all agree that a tasty collection of beats are still in order, especially considering that we’re now coping with the start of a new work week. Luckily for us, newcomer Truancy served up a collection of originals late last week, and they’re sure to give you that much needed Monday pick-me-up.

Hailing from Minnesota, in a scene known for it’s affinity for heavy bass and massive drops, this up-and-coming producer is hoping to instill the love of groove and the underground in his hometown, and across the globe. Below you’ll find all five tracks from this dance-inducing EP, which highlight this youngster’s talent, as he utilizes elements of tech, electro, and groovy house.

Aside from providing you with a solid array of tunes for your Monday afternoon, Truancy is also hoping to provide shelter animals in the US with basic needs during their adoption process. So, after you check out the tracks below, head over to Cadence & Cause, pick it up, and help support the cause.

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’Queen feat. WebsterX’

’French’

’Muscle Milk’

’Within Our Love’

[Electro-Pop] A R I Z O N A – Where I Wanna Be

Posted by Matthew Bloss - October 5, 2015

A R I Z O N A
Where I Wanna Be

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With only a smattering of singles to their name, the globe spanning trio founded in New Jersey known simply as A R I Z O N A wields a sonic fluency far beyond what their modest catalog would indicate. Taking much of their direction under the guise of pop structuring, A R I Z O N A have been measurably successful adding touches of soul, R&B, rock and disco groove into their evolving aesthetic, and latest single “Where I Wanna Be” marks another foot forward in their short sonic evolution. “Where I Wanna Be” pushes off with a four-four kick drum, bent guitar loop and the kind of vocal pitching that would make Sir Kanye tip his hat in approval before a buttery vocal track takes a welcome hold of the entire tune. If it wasn’t for Zach Hannah’s lush vocal we may have missed the rest of A R I Z O N A’s careful instrumentation, but we couldn’t help but get swept up in their carefully layered synth work which almost steal’s back the spotlight. There are a number of reasons to fall in love with this one, and while we only had time to delve into a few, we suggest you take the reigns and let A R I Z O N A sink their hooks into your listening rotation today. Stream “Where I Wanna Be” above.