Watch Performances From Last Night’s 56th Annual Grammy Awards

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - January 27, 2014

Let’s face it: the Grammy’s blow. They’re a total misrepresentation of the actual trends happening in music, and are usually at least two to three steps behind the curve. The Recording Academy is out of touch with the culture, and while the awards still have some meaning to them, the show lacks the same significance it had in previous generations. With that mini rant out of the way, I would like to congratulate all of last night’s winners, and don’t want to take anything away from the artists themselves or any of their accomplishments. What we are here to do today is highlight one of the positive aspects of the show: the performances. From 33 couples getting married during Macklemore & Ryan Lewis‘ rendition of “Same Love,” Kendrick Lamar‘s frenetic display during an insane mashup of “M.A.A.D. City” and “Radioactive” with Imagine Dragons, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr re-uniting as one half of The Beatles, and finally to Jay-Z and Beyoncé giving us a glimpse into their chemistry together on stage, this year’s awards had plenty to offer in terms of entertainment value. Check out some of the best ones below, and let us know your thoughts on which one was your favorite.

Daft Punk, Pharrell, Nile Rodgers & Stevie Wonder

Watch the rest of the performances after the jump

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 6]

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - December 23, 2013

Hope your chestnuts are roasting over an open fire, because tis the season to be soulful (or something to that effect). Here at The Music Ninja, we’ve really gotten into the spirit of the Holidays. While none of these tracks are explicitly Christmas themed, we believe we have the right mix here to keep your spirits up and your hearts warm. From remixes of classics by Alicia Keys, Lloyd, and Drake, to new melodies by artists like Tom Misch, The Internet, Blackbear, T. Mills, and Py, there’s enough stocking stuffers here to keep everyone in the family happy. So gather around the tree, take a seat in a comfy pair of pajamas, and hold that mistletoe steady, because we hope this edition of Sunday Night Soul is one of the best gifts you unwrap all week (we think Santa would be very proud.)

’Tom and Laura Misch – Follow’
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’The Internet ft. NickyDavey – Timeless’
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’Terrace Martin – Hey You! (Feat. Preston)’
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’Ruth Koleva – What Am I Supposed To’
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’Zara McFarlane – Open Heart’
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’FTSE – HOLE WHY’D WURLD (ft.FEMME)’
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’Michael Carreon . Joyce Wrice – I Like It’
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’K.Raydio & Psymun – Joyride’
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’Reva DeVito – Sweetest Taboo’
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’Victoria Brooke – Anywhere (Produced by J1K)’
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’T. Mills – Coldest Winter ft. BLACKBEAR’
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’Doddy – Your New Girl’
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’Travis Garland – Let Me Show You’
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’salute. – Tipping Point (featuring Echo)’
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’Py. – Swimming Slow’
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’Estère – Flash Light feat Oddisee’
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’SevnthWonder – Miami Vice (ft. Freddie Jackson)’
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’Exmag – True Love From The Future’
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’Stwo – Virgo ft. Shay Lia (Jarreau Vandal Rework)’
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’Esta. – WhateverUNeed (ft. JBird)’
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’Lloyd – Get It Shawty / Professa Remix’
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’Alicia Keys
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’Alicia Keys + Sango – Unthinkable’
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’Rihanna vs. Daft Punk – Stay In The Horizon (Carlos Serrano Mix)’
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’Drake x Jhené Aiko – From Time (Full Crate Remix)’
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’Chloe Martini – Temptation (Khadisma Remix)’
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’i.V. – Fall’
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’4e – Hesitant Oath’
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’Like – MoDESTo’
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’Ciara – Overdose (Dave Luxe Remix)’
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[Remix] Daft Punk – Get Lucky (T.I. Remix)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - August 29, 2013
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Get Lucky (Remix) (Feat. Pharrell & T.I.)
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Although he’s commonly known as the King of the Trap, T.I. has no problems with getting in touch with his inner pimp. He’s already explored this side of his personality on such singles as “My Love” with Justin Timberlake, and most recently, “Blurred Lines” alongside Robin Thicke and Pharrell. One thing that seems certain as we listen to this remix of Daft Punk‘s “Get Lucky,” is that it definitely doesn’t seem to be official. Hell, it’s even debatable whether Tip’s verse was specifically recorded for this track all, as his flow sounds a bit discordant at times. However, we might just be able to chalk that up to the fact that this song was never meant to have a rap remix. Even so, it’s fun to hear exactly how one would turn out. Do you guys think T.I. did an admirable job on this one?

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[NEW] Kanye West – I Am A God (Prod. Daft Punk)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - June 14, 2013
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As I’m sure you already know by now, Kanye West’s Yeezus has experienced a case of the leaks. Depending on how you look at it, that’s either a triumph for the internet or a failure for Ye. Yeezy’s been heralded as one of the most paranoid, tight-lipped artists’ out there, taking every measure to prevent his album from leaking, even going so far as to ensure that there would be no pre-order streams to get hacked into. Despite all his efforts though, the album wasn’t able to release on his own terms. Much mystery still remains around the album, with an official tracklist yet to be revealed. While we won’t be sharing the leak with you, I’m sure you can do some digging to easily find a copy on your own. Instead, we’re providing you with a chance to hear one of the album’s most talked about tracks, “I Am A God” which according to sources was produced by Daft Punk–one of the few artists to cause this much hysteria around the release of their album earlier this year. Check out the supposed final tracklist–including credits–below, and make sure to grab a copy of Yeezus when it officially drops on June 18th.  Continue reading →

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[Album Stream] Daft Punk – Random Access Memories

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - May 13, 2013

We finally have it in our hands folks (well, kind of). Daft Punk has kindly decided to allow us to stream the entire album for free through iTunes in preparation for its release next week. No longer do we have  speculate on what’s authentic and what’s not. No longer do we have to wince at low quality rips of supposed leaks from false foreign radio stations. And no longer do we have to plant ourselves on YouTube as we continually loop through 15 second clips over and over again. We can now safely listen to the material straight from the source, and it feels quite satisfying to say the least. Check out the stream at the link below, and make sure to prepare yourself for May 21st when we’ll all finally have a copy of the most anticipated record of the year.

STREAM: Daft Punk – Random Access Memories (iTunes)

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[Awesome] Daughter – Get Lucky (Daft Punk Cover)

Posted by michelleg - April 28, 2013
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Get Lucky (Daft Punk Cover)
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This weekend, folk trio Daughter take on “Get Lucky”, the ubiquitous new comeback single by Daft Punk (whose official artwork is above). It’s exactly what you might expect, in the most unexpected way, and a definite “must listen”. Check it out.

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[NEW] Daft Punk – Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell & Nile Rodgers)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - April 19, 2013
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Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell & Nile Rodgers) (Radio Edit)
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The endless tease that has surrounded Daft Punk for years is finally coming to a halt today, as we get what appears to be the first single from their ridiculously anticipated upcoming album. For anyone who was at Coachella, “Get Lucky” was the song being previewed all weekend in between sets. The Pharrell and Nile Rodgers assisted track, albeit a slightly shorter radio edit, does not disappoint delivering that infectious funk that the French duo are known for. Happy Daft Punk day to all the ninjas out there! Random Access Memories drops May 21st. Get funky y’all.

UPDATE: Updated with the official CDQ version. “Get Lucky” is available for purchase on iTunes now.

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