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VOLAC Talks New Track and Japanese Drift Cars [TMN Interview]

Volac
Wait A Minute ft. Peazy 616

This Russian producer and DJ power duo has been making waves with releases on Tchami’s label Confession, AC Slater’s Night Bass and have joined forces with LA-based DJ/producer DESTRUCTO to create a G-house infused anthem “What I Got” which received over 1 millions streams on Soundcloud. Now VOLAC brings us a brand new track released on Night Bass and a tour announcement.

“Wait a Minute,” the duo’s recent track, continues to incorporate their G-house and hip-hop infusion to bring us another dark clubby hit that features the vocals of Peazy 616 and keeps us falling more in love with their over all production style. We got the chance to ask them about their No Love tour which kicked off in the US August 3rd in Santa Barbara, the new track, their thoughts on the Holy Ship debacle and more. Make sure to check out the track and click here for a list of tour stops and tickets.

TMN: How did VOLAC come to fruition?
VOLAC: We’ve been friends since childhood and both started listening to and loving electronic music early, so we tried making tracks together. When we were very young, we were creating a very different kind of dance music from what we produce now. After two years, we started to prefer deep house. Then, we continued on to do some G-house and bass house music. Volac was born very simply! One day we were making a track with a lot of vocals, and when we were saving it, we used the wrong two letters—“L” and “C.” We saved a track with the title “Volac” and loved the name!

TMN: Any previous background in music?
V: Volac is our first project as a duo. In the beginning we tried to making more EDM type music… but this wasn’t for us. We’ve been growing step by step though 😉 Started from the bottom hahaha

TMN: You have had some releases on same amazing labels such as Confessions, Destructo’s Hits Hard, and Night Bass – How does it feel to be recognized buy such strong producers? 
V: To get respect from great labels and high profile producers is always really cool. We definitely feel a responsibility to create really solid tracks for each release on these taste making labels, and love putting together our best tracks for these releases.

TMN: You have a tour kicking off this weekend – what are some of the stops you’re most excited for? What are the feelings you like to induce on the crowd with your music during shows?
V: We are super excited for each show, but we’re probably the most excited for HARD fest, and Elements festival coming up this weekend. When we play we love moving the crowd with bass heavy tracks – we mostly enjoy playing our own music.

TMN: Any opinion on the news of Live Nation trying to push out Destructo
from Holy Ship?
V: We know that Holy Ship is one of the best boat parties in the world and that Destructo is great promoter and we don’t know exactly why this is happening. We hope that everything with his career will be cool and look forward to playing some of his parties in the future and continuing to collaborate with him!

TMN: I really dig the new track, the incorporation of the hip-hop vibe really stands out compared to other tracks- how’d this track come about?
V: We always try to combine house and hip-hop styled music. This is something we’ve been doing for some time now, and we love combining these two elements. “Wait A Minute” started with an awesome vocal from Peazy 616 and we built a super heavy beat around it – we’re really happy with how it came out.

TMN: In such a now saturated market what’s your advice to producers on making music that stands out in general?
V: Everyone should focus on crafting their own unique style. Copying anyone else just leads to more of the same music; you really need to work on creating something special and new. Spend as much time in the studio as you can!

TMN: Anything special on the horizon other than the tour and new track releases? 
V: We have a bunch of awesome VOLACAST guest coming up and the videos are getting even crazier & funnier. Other than music, we’re thinking about buying an old Japanese drift car lol – we’ve wanted to
get one of those for so long haha.

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[Contest] Win Two 3 Day VIP Passes To Dreamscape Festival With Autograf, Keys N Krates & More

Autograf
Simple (ft. Victoria Zaro)

With festival season upon us, it’s hard to choose which exact festivals to go to. Sure, you want to make them all, but you’re not made of money. Luckily, there are giveaways and contests to get you those festival passes for a charge of $0. One such festival who’s running a contest is Maryland’s Dreamscape and they happen to be running it in the dojo. Now that you’re here, you’ll get a chance to get the prize!

The three day festival boasts a lineup that includes Autograf, Barely Alive, Destructo, Ekali, Keys N Krates and many more talented artists. However, despite the fun of the festival starting on Friday, the current giveaway will allow you to roll in Thursday to get all your camping needs set up so your Friday can be spent simply enjoying the music.

Two, 3 Day Full Immersion Passes can be won, alongside a Standard VIP upgrade which allows access to the VIP lounge that will have secret headliner sets, a private bar, games and artist meet & greets. You’ll also be given a lineup poster and commemorative wristband and merchandise discounts. Enter below and you just might be taking a friend to Dreamscape next weekend! If you would just like to purchase tickets, you can do so here.

Contest Entry Instructions:

1) “Like” us (The Music Ninja) on Facebook here:

2) “Like” the Dreamscape on Facebook:

3) Comment below this post with why you deserve to win. Can you say the entire ABC’s with one burp? Did you just get a speeding ticket when you were only going 1 over? Do you hold the record for most fish caught bare-handed at your local lake? Whatever your reason, we want to know!

Contest Details:
– Winner will receive 2, 3-Day Passes + VIP Upgrade
– TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED.
– You have to be 18+ to enter.
– Winner will be chosen on May 30th at 8:00 EST.
– You must come correct with some wicked dance moves all festival long.

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[Get Crunk] Friday Party Playlist (Vol 236)

2017 has been full of amazing free downloads so far. Each week when we gather in the dojo to put together our Friday Party Playlist, it’s always tough narrowing songs down to just around a dozen. You need party tracks, so we make sure to deliver time and time again. This week we have just that, a dozen songs for your ears and your digital library, if you so choose to download them. Not only do we have our usual collection, but we decided to throw in a little bonus for you. At the end of the list is a cool mix by Seattle DJ Tollefson that you can also happen to download for free. Before you get to her, check out records from the likes of HXV, Jinco, Meaux Green, Kompany x Wooli, Sullivan King x Nightowls, Destructo, PatrickReza and more! Most importantly, #danceirresponsibly.

’Full Speed Ahead (Prod. Paul Couture)’
’D!avolo – Fall (ft. Colin & Caroline)’
’HXV – Where Do We Go From Here’
’Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl ft. Georgi Kay – In My Mind (Jinco Remix)’
’Meaux Green & Tascione – Soundkillaz (feat. Mark Hardy) @Circus_Records’
’Slander & YOOKiE – After All (Kompany & Wooli Remix VIP)’
’Sullivan King x Nightowls – We In Here (feat. Dan Rudd)’
’Destructo & VOLAC – What I Got’
’Submersive – The Ritual’
’PatrickReza – Fly’
’What You Want’
’PRBLMS (Mark Johns Edit Prod. Judge)’
’c89.5 Open House Guest Mix – Feb 2017’
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[Get Crunk] Friday Party Playlist (Vol 165)

This week has been great for music, especially if you’re looking to turn things up a notch for the weekend. We have huge tracks for you from Destructo, who kicks things off with his new freebie, as well as Adventure Club, Luca Lush, Revolvr, Sikdope (Happy Birthday!) and Prince Fox who signed to the major label Republic Records on Monday. Safe to say, those last two will be partying! If you’re looking to shed the week off with some drinks and your friends, then all that’s left is the music. As usual, we’ve got you covered, but we only ask that you do for us one thing. Please, make sure to #danceirresponsibly.

’Destructo – Techno’
’Luca Lush – HIT THE QUAN’
’Wait Until Tomorrow (Prince Fox V.I.P.)’
’The Chainsmokers – Roses (Not Your Dope Remix) Feat. Rozes’
’Tiësto & DallasK – Show Me (Revolvr Booty Flip)’
’Troyboi – A f t e r h o u r s feat. Diplo & Nina Sky (Omeguh Remix)’
’THE GAME FT. SKRILLEX – EL CHAPO (SIKDOPE REMIX)’
’Kastra & White Vox – Turn It Out’
’Lady Ocean & Urresta – Janja (Original Mix)’
’Cake Eater & Inflect – Jello (Treovr Remix)’
’Limitless Feat. Delaney Jane ‘
’Savej – Swamp Funk’
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[Vinyl Giveaway] Warren G – Regulate…G Funk Era (Album Reissue + Remixes)

Warren G
Regulate (Destructo & Wax Motif Remix)

Warren G‘s Regulate…G Funk Era album has stood the test of time as a project that helped defined a whole genre along with classics like Dr. Dre‘s The Chronic and Snoop Dogg‘s Dogystyle. Although G-Funk’s prime has passed, it has had a lasting impact not only in hip-hop introducing melodious flows and funky production but also across genres even inspiring the inception of G-House. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the multi-platinum selling classic, Def Jam/Universal put together a re-issue of Regulate…G Funk Era that features 3 EDM remixes of its smooth, timeless title track. It’s only fitting that one of the remixes comes from Australian trap-leaning producer Wax Motif and LA’s own Destructo, who’s recent West Coast EP updates the classic sounds of his home coast. Give Wax and Destructo’s dope take on “Regulate,” which strikes a perfect balance between the original and hard-hitting electronic elements, above.

We’re excited to be giving away a Vinyl and CD of the reissue including the full original album and the remix above along with two more from Jaux and Photek. Enter your email below to enter! We will be accepting participants through next Thursday, 12/18, and the winner will be notified via email the morning of 12/19. If you can’t wait, though, you can also purchase the vinyl/CD/digital version now here.



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[Future Bass] Djemba Djemba & London Future – Fire to the Room

’DJEMBA DJEMBA x London Future – Fire To The Room’
’Destructo  – Dare You 2 Move (Djemba Djemba Remix)’

Pioneering producer Djemba Djemba‘s certainly in a giving mood today bringing us two new releases along with an announcement that he will be supporting RL Grime for a leg of his US tour in February. His collaboration with London Future, “Fire To The Room,” has been floating around in his live and recorded sets making it a particularly anticipated release, and rightfully so–it’s an enormous tune that explodes into a warped synth progression bringing some rare, much needed Monday evening turn up. Enjoy this one above along with his trippy remix of Destructo‘s “Dare You 2 Move” and head over to Bandcamp to purchase “Fire To The Room.”

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[House] Destructo – Dare You 2 Move (feat. Problem) (Shiba San Remix)

Destructo feat Problem
Dare You 2 Move (Shiba San Remix)

Less than a week after unleashing the full version of  his epic “I Remember” re-work, Parisian G-House master, Shiba San, brings us yet another club-ready remix this time reimagining Destructo and Problem‘s already explosive “Dare You 2 Move.” In signature Shiba fashion, the rapidly rising producer strips the original down drawing attention to an enormous bass line while sprinkling Problem’s strategically through out. This cut exemplifies what makes Shiba San such a potent, high-energy performer. Turn your speakers all the way up and see for yourself above.

“Dare You 2 Move” is the most recent single off Destructo’s upcoming West Coast EP, which is due out on November 24th and can be pre-ordered here. Shiba San’s remix will be featured on the official remix EP for that project, out on December 9th.

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