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
UDntKnwMyNme (RJ Tripps Remix)’
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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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’GDNA
(Re)Fixing Bad Habits’
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’Like – MoDESTo’
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’Ciara – Overdose (Dave Luxe Remix)’
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[NEW] Beyoncé – Beyoncé: The Visual Album

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - December 13, 2013
’Beyoncé
Drunk In Love (feat. Jay Z)’
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’Beyoncé
Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean)’
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’Beyoncé
Mine (feat. Drake)’
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The Holiday season is upon us, and in the spirit of giving Beyoncé has decided to drop a brand new album seemingly out of thin air. Titled Beyoncé: The Visual Album, the rather ambitious project features 14 tracks and 18 unique music videos. It’s difficult to determine what’s more remarkable here: the fact that Beyoncé can drop an album with virtually no promotion at all, or that she painstakingly took the time to shoot 18 individual music videos for all of these tracks without any details leaking out. This will certainly be an interesting experiment to keep our eyes on for sure, and we’d like to see what numbers Bey can pull off with her latest studio effort.

We’ve included some of our favorites here, but make sure to purchase the album on iTunes, which includes features from her husband Jay-Z, her daughter Blue Ivy, Drake and Frank Ocean. You can also catch previews for all her videos on YouTube.

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[NEW] Timbaland – Know Bout Me (Feat. Jay-Z, Drake & James Fauntleroy)

Posted by tylercole - November 15, 2013
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Know About Me (Feat. Jay-Z, Drake & James Fauntleroy)
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After alluding to this track awhile back, mega-producer Timbaland drops a brand new single featuring Drake and Jay-Z. The single, titled “Know Bout Me,” is a monster collaboration and very reminiscent of classic Timbo from the 90’s with heavy hitting bass and rim rattling studio effects. It seems the beef is squashed between the rapper and producer and now we get the aftermath of the make-up. At first listen, it definitely takes some getting used to as Timbo abandons the synth beats and electro rhythms for a more throwback flow. That might be something that new fans are not used to but still is just as good as his previous hits. With the addition of Drizzy and Hov delivering some dope verses and James Faunterloy crooning on the hook, this is a nice taste of what is to come from the Virginia native.

If you are feeling nostalgic, take a listen to the first single off his upcoming full length Textbook Timbo, and be sure to grab a copy when it hits iTunes December 3rd.

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Hold On, We’re Going For The Remix – The Best Remixes & Covers of Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home”

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - November 2, 2013

Last week was Drake‘s birthday (October 24th), and in order to properly celebrate his 27th year on this earth, we’ve put together a nice little belated gift for October’s Very Own. Below we’ve compiled 22 (because 20 just wasn’t enough) of the best covers and remixes of possibly the most addicting single to drop this year, “Hold On, We’re Going Home.” It’s almost astonishing how many unique renditions of the track we were able to find during our search, making it incredibly tough to narrow down our selection. Nonetheless, we’ve broken them down for you into two separate collections of 11 songs each, listed in no particular order. Even the staunchest Drizzy haters will find something to enjoy here, with revisions that range from the garage rock stylings of Arctic Monkeys to the festival friendly Max Methods refix and everything in between.

Check out all the different selections below, and let us know if there’s any that we might’ve missed!

Covers

’Arctic Monkeys – Hold On, We’re Going Home (Drake Cover)’
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’Misterwives – Hold On We’re Going Home (Drake Cover)’
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’ASTR – Hold On We’re Going Home (Drake Cover)’
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’Pia Mia
Hold On, We’re Going Home’
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’WE ARE TWIN – Hold On We’re Going Home (Drake Cover)’
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’Holy Ghost! – Hold On We’re Going Home (Drake cover)’
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’SoMo – Hold On, We’re Going Home (Drake Rendition)’
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’starRO – Hold On, We’re Going Home Ft. Iman Europe (Drake Rework)’
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’Ezrakh – Hold On We’re Going Home (Deep Cover)’
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’Mike Stud – Hold On We’re Going Home’
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’Funk LeBlanc – Hold On, We’re Going Home (Drake Cover feat. T’mar)’
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Remixes

’Drake featuring Rick Ross – Hold On, We’re Going Home (MMG Remix)’
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’Drake, Majid Jordan, Henry Krinkle & Fabian Mazur
Hold On, We’re Going Home (AA ‘Stay’ Bootleg)’
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’Drake – Hold On, We’re Going Home (Kastle Remix)’
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’Drake – Hold On, We’re Going Home (TJR 120bpm refix)’
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’Drake – Hold On We’re Going Home (K Theory Remix)’
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’Drake ft. Majid Jordan – “Hold On We’re Going Home (Groundislava Remix)’
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’Drake
Hold On, We’re Going Home (MANIK Skeleton Rework)’
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’Drake – Hold On We’re Going Home (Crown Duels Bootleg) FREE D/L’
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’Drake – Hold On We’re Going Home (Max Methods Remix)’
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’Drake – Hold On We’re Going Home (Panic City Remix)’
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’Drake – Hold On, We’re Going Home (Beat Mass Tropic Edit)’
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[Remix] Drake – Come Thru (James Blake Version)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - October 29, 2013
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Come Thru (James Blake Version)
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Just when you thought those Drake remixes were finally slowing down, we get this brand new revision of “Come Thru” courtesy of James Blake. While the original was a little too playful for my tastes, Blake’s rework adds a sense of urgency to the track, especially when the ominous synths kick in around the one minute mark where Drizzy begins his verse. Of course the transformation wouldn’t be complete without Blake adding in his own backing vocals, which compliment the dark overtones added through his production. Check out the tune above, and let us know your thoughts. Hopefully this means we’re one step closer to hearing that collaboration between the two artists we’ve all been anxiously waiting for.

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Drake – Hold On, We’re Going Home (MMG Remix) Feat. Rick Ross

Posted by tylercole - October 12, 2013
Drake featuring Rick Ross
Hold On, We're Going Home (MMG Remix)
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Hopping onto one of Nothing Was the Same‘s lead singles and catering to the ladies, MMG bawse Rick Ross lends his talents to the remix of Drake‘s hit “Hold On, We’re Going Home.” The smooth mix finds the Miami spitter talking during the intro and later spitting some bars in his deep voice over the original beat. Of course you can’t have a Ross track without the continuous ‘M-M-Maybach’ rip playing in the background. Finishing off with the same verses and chorus from the original, this track remains just as catchy as before. Take a listen below and be sure to hear more from the boss when Mastermind drops Dec. 17th.

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[Album Review] Drake – Nothing Was the Same

Posted by tylercole - September 27, 2013
’Drake – From Time (Feat. Jhené Aiko)’
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’Drake – Furthest Thing’
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’Drake – Tuscan Leather’
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’Drake – Worst Behavior’
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More than just the Adele of the rap game, Drake‘s ability to convey both sensitive and egotism with an ear for solid bars with catchy hooks have made him one of the highest selling artists in the industry. In just 4 years, the actor turned unlikely rapper/singer has achieved more with just 3 albums than most artists accomplish in a lifetime in the industry: sold out shows, millions of records, Grammy’s, and chart-topping singles. Now that Kanye West has chosen to explore more of an indie sound with his latest release Yeezus, Drake has arguably become the game’s new unchallenged crossover star. With his latest release Nothing Was the Same, he returns to the style of spitting about former relationships and braggadocious rhymes, but a little less formulaic than before.

Minus the obvious hits, “Started From the Bottom,” “All Me,” and “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” Nothing Was the Same features a more in-depth look into Drake’s life that further explores the upsides and downsides of fame on his personal relationships. On the opening “Tuscan Leather,” Aubrey takes a minute from crooning over hooks and choruses to deliver a straight rap that includes boasting and a mention of his short-lived fallout with fellow labelmate Nicki Minaj. “Too Much” featuring Sampha (of SBTRKT fame) delves into more personal and somber themes, as Drake spits about how the growth of his fame affects family ties.

Read the rest of the review and stream more from the album after the jump

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