[Hip-Hop] S’natra – Love To See You Smile

S'natra
Love To See You Smile (prod. Ivan Jackson)

Hip-Hip & Rap is being dominated right now by variations of trap and party music. Feel good hip-hop has been less sought after, however with S’natra‘s single “Love To See You Smile” he’s shaking up the place. A soulful Summer hit is what he created with producer Ivan Jackson and vocalist Natalie Cressman. This is what I’d rather hear on the radio than Fetty Wap; although “Trap Queen” is pretty catchy, this is better. It’s just got too many good vibes emanating from it not to love unconditionally. Over the past few years, hip-hop has been a genre that I’ve been very picky about, and this is one of the best records I can recall by far. S’natra and company get two thumbs up, ten out of ten, five stars, and so on. “Love To See You Smile” is magic.

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[House] Rick Wonder – Make Your Move

Rick Wonder
Make Your Move [Nervous Records]

New York producer Rick Wonder recently released a single on hallowed house imprint Nervous Records called “Make Your Move” that immediately caught our attention. This house cat brought an original production with an OG style leaning towards the classic dance sounds of Chicago, while showing a wide array of influence from disco to progressive house. With jolly piano chords and sensational synth play, Rick Wonder captures the hearts and bodies of listeners, making it a powerful track to play for a crowd. “Make Your Move” is a little different from Rick’s usual style, but we’re glad he stepped out to create something outside of his usual blueprint, because he’s really done an exceptional job with this record. If you’re a fan, head over to Beatport to grab a digital copy of Rick Wonder’s “Make Your Move”.

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The Chill Dojo #149

Dojo #150 may be right around the corner, but we’re not holding anything back this week, going all out with the vibes from the get-go. Nebbra takes primary duties in turning up the heat with a staggering remix of ‘Good For You’. Selena Gomez’s sultry vocals shimmer with summery sounds before the talented beat-maker unleashes an intense groove built for making bodies rock. This is the breath of life that the original needed, turning a bland effort into something truly phenomenal. The FIFA titles are often a goldmine for cult tracks, and they’ve certainly picked a winner in ‘It’s Strange’ which will be featured in the 2016 edition. This gem from Chicago’s Louis The Child is a lush delight for the ears, enlisting the gorgeous vocals of K.Flay to emanate that perfect beach atmosphere. With synth oscillation that mimics the ocean waves, it’s easy to picture this one as the soundtrack to your video montage of a summer just passed.

We have to move on from summer eventually though, and to do just that we’re entering a symphonic shift courtesy of Ark Patrol. His signature brand of soultronica proves to be a solid fit for Alina Baraz’s iconic voice, offering a refreshing take that drives forward with purpose despite its undeniably chill undertones. That’s exactly the direction we see Canadian producer Zanski heading as well, bolstering his repertoire of funky jams with one of his best yet. Opting for a more indie-dance approach, we’re certainly digging this fresh direction that still maintains his uplifting spirit from beginning to end. We’re all for branching out with new sounds, and that’s exactly what sees Kaskade rounding out this week’s write-up with his glorious new original ‘Whatever’. No stranger to crafting a festival anthem, this is one that will get crowds moving for all the right reasons, with the lyrics of KOLAJ just waiting to be elevated by the power of voices united in their thousands.

For a Monday though, we’re happy just to have these tunes flowing through our headphones. Peace out.

’Selena Gomez – Good For You (NEBBRA Remix) ft. A$AP Rocky’
’Louis The Child – It’s Strange (Ft. K.Flay)’
’Galimatias & Alina Baraz – Make You Feel (Ark Patrol Remix)’
’Zanski – Hesitate’
’Kaskade – Whatever ft. KOLAJ’
’KOLAJ – Can’t Feel My Face (The Weeknd Cover)’
’Hitmane – Over U (Chet Porter Remix)’
’Kidswaste – Medicine (ft. chelsea cutler)’
’Hollow Coves – Heatwave (filous Remix)’
’Rudimental – I Will For Love (MNEK Remix)’
’Rudimental ft. Will Heard – I Will For Love (Embody Remix)’
’MakeLove – Dancing All The Time (Embody Remix)’
’Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love (Liva K Remix)’
’MSCLS & Feature Cuts ft. Savannah Low – Runaway (Truth & Lies Remix)’
’Mark Redito – 3am Apologies’
’Fine Print – About You (Wayward Remix)’
’Kehlani – Hotline Bling Feat. Charlie Puth (esta Remix)’
’Jeff Bernat – Just Wanna Win Your Heart (Queen) (Nehzuil Remix)’
’oshi – think about’
’Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do (HK Bootleg Remix)’
’Mark Arkinson – top qt’
’EMBRZ – Lights ft. pennybirdrabbit’
’Bobby Hebb – Sunny (Anaa Remix)’
’AK – 52 Weeks’
’AK – Stargaze ft. Joe’
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[House] Shermanology – Sweet Surrender

Shermanology
Sweet Surrender

Dirty Soul Music picked up “Sweet Surrender,” an original song from the sibling duo Shermanology. Andy and Dorothy will be releasing their The Phylosophy EP on September 18th, with “Sweet Surrender” as one of the five singles on the project. With this particular record we get the fusion of deep with progressive, along with some added pop elements and a stunning vocal that electrifies. Trust us, you’ll be singing along during the first listen through; it’s just that type of song. When you execute your plans for the night, you’ll be having this one stuck in your head, although we don’t think you’ll mind. If you’d like to pre-order The Phylosophy EP, you can do so here.

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[Get Crunk] Friday Party Playlist (Vol 163)

Grab the nearest aux chord and get your friends ready for the fire. This week turned up a bunch of hot tracks from the likes of Rob Gasser, Razihel and Aero Chord, Dani Deahl, Krumm and more. We start things off with a slower jam, then quickly pick up the pace to get the Friday night juices flowing hard. There were so many good records that we felt we needed to share with you for your festivities that we added in a bonus thirteenth track for all you bass heads out there who need a little dubstep; you can thank Ray Volpe for that one. As always, enjoy yourself tonight and make sure to #danceirresponsibly.

’MopTop – Believe It (Original Mix)feat. Emily Young’
’Rob Gasser – MOVE (Original Mix)’
’gallant – weight in gold (oshi redo)’
’1DAFUL X Dirty Doses – Let It Spray (Original Mix)’
’Lady Ocean & Urresta – Kuta (Original Mix)’
’Razihel & Aero Chord – Titans (Bounce Edit)’
’Kaskade – Disarm You ft. Ilsey (Grey Remix)’
’Ship Wrek – Trouble w/ Tim Legend’
’Galantis – Gold Dust (Bad Royale Remix)’
’Diplo, Jack Ü
Express Yourself While I Take Ü There (TREH Remix)’
’RROID DRAZR – Politics As Usual (Dani Deahl Remix)’
’Get Schwifty (Andromulus Remix)’
’Krumm – Engage’
’Grabbitz – Get Ya Body Down (Ray Volpe Remix)’
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[House] Throttle – Together (Templeton Remix)

Throttle Feat. David Spekter
Together (Templeton Remix)

Fridays around here usually mean one thing: Let’s have a dance party. For years, we’ve gone out of our way to find the purest house cuts we could as the weekend arrives, and today is no different. L.A. based Templeton, who has been picking up quite the head of steam over the last year for his accessible, yet extremely proper slate of remixes and originals, returns with an official remix of Throttle’s hit single “Together”. While we may have missed this one on its first go-round a week back, it was high time we shared with our Ninja faithful. Templeton’s remix penetrates deeply into a contemporary house structure behind a set of punching kicks and crisp percussive layers, which all culminate in an authoritative and melodic take on Throttle’s original. Snag Templeton’s remix and check out the entire package including remixes from Hellberg, Spenda C, and Shanahan through ICONS Music and be on the lookout for more from the burgeoning producer on these pages very soon.

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The Music Ninja Residency Mix 003: Sam Feldt [TMN EXCLUSIVE]

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The Music Ninja Residency Mix 003: Sam Feldt

Now that our month long feature on Amsterdam-based Sam Feldt is well underway, we’re ready to bring you thirty minutes of proper house heaven for our third official ‘Residency Mix’, which includes entries from the likes of Mike Mago, Boehm and a few choice unreleased gems you probably haven’t heard yet. Check out the entire tracklist below, press play, and get ready to groove for the next half hour.

We’d also like to send a sincere thank you to Sam and his team for putting together one hell of a Residency! It’s been amazing to get a closer look into this rapidly-rising, uber-talented artist. In case you missed it, check out our playlist of Sam Feldt favorites, our exclusive interview with the rapidly ascending producer, and for our friends in Denver, don’t forget to enter our contest to see Sam perform at this year’s Cloak & Dagger Music Festival on 9/19! Groove on Ninjas.

Sam Feldt Residency Tracklist:

1. Copy Club – The Sun, The Moon, The Stars (Embody Remix)
2. ID – Forever And A Day
3. Mike Mago – Deeper Love (Original Mix)
4. Chris Meid – Red Rivers (Mazeville Remix)
5. Years & Years – Shine (Sam Feldt Remix)
6. ID – Baby Slow Down
7. Hello Machines – All I Need (Original Mix)
8. Boehm – Love Stimulation (Remix)

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