[Future House] Yeah Yeah Yeahs x A-Trak – Heads Will Roll (DiscoTech Remix)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs x A-Trak
Heads Will Roll [DiscoTech Remix]

A-Trak approved, DiscoTech‘s new remix of “Heads Will Roll” is a show stopper. Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and A-Trak get flipped by the Miami duo and released for free. They go future house for an energetic, neck-breaking record. In checking out their Soundcloud, they’re no strangers to producing dope remixes from acts like Major Lazer, Notorious BIG and Ed Sheeran. Remixes of this sort come out a lot, however the quality of the remix isn’t always there like it is with this one. DiscoTech get two thumbs up from the ninja squad for their incredible work on “Heads Will Roll.” Safe to say, they got heads rolling, and bodies dancing.

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[Deep-House] Cazzette – Together (Beckwith Remix)

Cazzette
Together (Beckwith Remix Extended Mix)

Swedish duo Cazzette certainly needs no introduction around these pages. The pair, who helped shape the current landscape of what we’ve grown to know as EDM over the years, first landed on TMN all the way back in 2011 (be forewarned, our writing and genre tagging has become much more desirable in the last 4 years), and most recently touched down last month with an alternate glimpse of their deeper and proper house production prowess on “Together” (a much more solid read, trust us). It didn’t take long for the savory remix package to trickle out either as NYC House slayer Beckwith has warped “Together” beautifully to fit into his refined aesthetic. Beckwith ditches Cazzette’s original major-key tonality, instead bending their original fist-pumping stems around a lucid take on club-house sonority and fleeting sub-bass for a darker, more melodic alternative to Cazzette’s. Not to forget, Beckwith’s exquisitely haunting and wobbly break works wonders inside of the original. Needless to say, we’ve been busily devouring this one since first listen and it was high time we shared that addiction with our readers as well. Stream Beckwith’s “Together” remix above.

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Introducing Music Ninja Radio on BFF.fm! (Fridays 4-6PM PST)

We’ve been serving up the latest and greatest tracks for close to six years now. From embedded SoundCloud links, to streaming HTML5 players, we’ve covered all the bases in the Internet music game. Now, it’s time to add a new medium with some old school flare, to our clan. That’s right, we’re getting an online radio show on the coolest station in San Francisco–Best Frequencies Forever aka BFF.fm!

Starting this week, Bay Area editor Ash will be hosting Music Ninja Radio every Friday from 4-6PM PST. For those of you who’ve been following us for a while, you might already recognize BFF as we’ve been guest DJing monthly with our friends at Make it Funky, who’ve also got an awesome show on the station. Music Ninja Radio will be everything you know and love about us–an eclectic mix of the latest tunes across genres fused with material from the pioneers who inspired our contemporary favorites. We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the BFF community and to have yet another medium to spread our passion for music to the world.

You’ll be able to listen straight from the BFF website or on the Soundtap or TuneIn apps. If you can’t tune in live, you can find full archives on our show page, where you can also read a more in-depth description of our plans for Music Ninja Radio.

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[Electronic] Zola Blood – Play Out

Zola Blood
Play Out

Depending on where you are in the world, it’s getting to be that time of night when you should probably be heading to bed. Us Ninjas are still wide awake, though, on the lookout for fresh tunes and we’ve got a perfect one for the occasion with Zola Blood‘s latest release, which nearly flew under our radar. After exploding onto the scene seemingly out of nowhere last year and subsequently revealing some more about themselves in our exclusive interview, the London-based four piece dropped the first single since their 2014 debut EP a couple weeks ago.

On “Play Out,” Zola Blood create a subtle beauty powered by a pulsing bassline and eerie vocals reminiscent of Thom Yorke. Although dark undertones permeate through out the song, a steady guitar groove and addicting chorus make for a stark, yet smooth, contrast that provide a glimpse of light at the end of the sonic tunnel. The combination makes for a powerful listen perfect to soundtrack a sleepless night. Lose yourself in the vibes above.

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[Indie] nvdes – unforgettable

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unforgettable

Part endearing, ukulele-laden, softly-sung indie track, and part grin-inducing, head-bobbing, late-night dance session track, the sum of collective parts in this infectious piece is exactly what it’s been titled with – “unforgettable.”

There’s unfortunately not much for us to say about this enigmatic musician. With only one previous release, no information on facebook, and less than a couple hundred social followers, we don’t have much to go on when it comes to nvdes. However, in this case, we’ll gladly accept that fate, and keep a careful eye out for more releases to come our way. We highly suggest you do the same.

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[Future] Subculture- Subculture Vol. 1 (EP)

’Jack Nagz, Danny Green – Aquafinity (Original Mix)’

A few months back we covered a Hippie Sabotage show in San Francisco put on by Subculture, an up ‘n coming local collective. The crew have been bubbling in the scene here for a while now bringing cross-genre, forward-thinking artists including Kill FrenzyJai Wolf and Falcons to SF all the while presenting their own distinct styles as DJs in the process. As of late, the crew have been throwing down at 1015 Folsom, one of our favorite spots in the city, playing support at an upcoming show there this Friday.

Yesterday, Subculture stepped out of their encompassing role as DJs, tastemakers and promoters releasing their first official EP of all original tunes. Featuring productions from Jack NagzDanny Green and Justin WavesSubculture Vol. 1 fits perfectly with the collective’s dedication to progressive electronic music with a focus on bass-driven compositions. The project’s opener “Aquafinity,” sets the tone for the remainder of the project, which you can listen to below, creating a distinct atmospheric, ethereal vibe. As the EP progresses, though, you can hear an array of styles displayed–playful production techniques on “On My Mind” a straight trap banger with “IC$,” and finally a fitting culmination on the far-out, intoxicating closer “Project 1.”

Subculture Vol. 1 feels like a natural next step for the crew, who’ve clearly been paying close attention to the current direction of dance music, while displaying promise by simultaneously introducing a style all their own. If you’re digging the project, make sure to check out Subculture’s Soundcloud page where they also have some great mixes along with interviews with a number of the artists they’ve hosted for shows. You can grab a free download of their debut EP here.

’Justin Waves, Danny Green, Jack Nagz – On My Mind (Original Mix)’
’Danny Green, Justin Waves – IC$ (Original Mix)’
’Jack Nagz, Justin Waves, Danny Green – Project 1 (Original Mix)’
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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (July 2015 Round #5)

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Inspiration and motivation come and go on a normal basis for most of us. Sometimes we’re in it to win it and sometimes we’d rather sit and waste away for a couple hours or more. But no matter what mood we are in, music seems to fit right in. So no matter if today is the day you are going to conquer the world or let the day just pass you by, let the Indie Dojo accompany your space for a while. You never know what inspirations or motivations might be hidden in one of these gems….

’Dyrisk – Sticks And Stones’
’CRUISR – Throw Shade’
’Theo Berndt – Guess You Never Thought Of It That Way’
’The Legends – Something Left To Die For’
’Al Bairre – Bungalow’
’leo kalyan – golden age’
’Motion Cntrl – IT’S ON YOU’
’Autumn In June – HEROin KIDZ’
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