[MP3 Playlist] The Trap Dojo #1

Welcome to the first volume of The Trap Dojo. This new weekly feature on The Music Ninja will bring you playlists of some of the best new Trap Music being released. This first volume includes some brand new tracks as well as a few of the hottest trap anthems of this past summer, and examples of the versatility of the genre with the many different styles on display.  If you regularly follow The Music Ninja, you may have a vague idea of what Trap Music is; or this may be a completely new musical experience for you. Trap, the label originally applied to Southern Hip-Hop artists like T.I., Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame and others, has now been adopted to describe this new musical movement, using the gangster beat of that Southern Hip-Hop, along with pumping 808 bass sounds, crisp snares and hi-hats, and mixing it with a more electronic sound. One of the fastest growing genres, Trap music is being promoted and produced by the likes of Diplo, Skrillex and some of the biggest names in EDM. Like any genre though, it is best to let the music speak for itself, so turn up your speakers, crank the bass up to “earthquake” and enjoy the first Trap Dojo.

’Baauer
Harlem Shake’
’Flosstradamus & DJ Sliink – Test Me’
’Flosstradamus – From The Back feat. Danny Brown (Lunice Remix)’
’Die Antwoord – I Fink U Freeky (CRNKN REMIX)’
’ƱZ x CRNKN – Booty 2 The Ground ︻╦╤─ ₣ЯЄЄ ƉОШИⱢØ∆Đ ─╤╦︻’
’You Aint No DJ – DJ Slink ** FREE DOWNLOAD **’
’Nari & Milani – Atom (Oh Snap!! Trap Bootleg)’
’What You Know About The Trap (DJ Chris Anthony Blend)’
’Foreign Beggars ft Donaeo – Flying to Mars (12th Planets Martian Trapstep Remix)’
’I Run This (Original Mix)’
’Sandro Silva & Quintino – Epic (Luminox Remix)’
’Dub Phizix & Skeptical ft Strategy – Marka (Donkong RMX) FREE DL IN DESCRIPTION’
’Major Lazer – Get Free (Yellow Claw Get Free Money Remix)’
’▲lex Young – Relapse’
’ALEX CLARE — TOO CLOSE  (KLEVER REMIX)’
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[FRESH] TNGHT’s Mission Statement (BBC Mix)

We have for you TNGHT‘s 28-track, hour-long mix which premiered on Diplo‘s BBC show last night. Raw and uncensored it features music from Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz, Kanye, GOOD Music and many other tracks that will be included in the forthcoming LuckyMe album.

’The Full Uncensored Mix’

Full tracklist after the jump… Continue reading

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[Hip-Hop] Captain Murphy – Shake Weight (TNGHT Version)

The mysterious Captain Murphy, best known for his work with Flying Lotus, is one of the first of likely many rappers to hop on an instrumental from Hudson Mohawke and Lunice‘s standout electro-trap TNGHT EP. On “Shake Weight,” which was tweeted out by HudMo earlier today, Murphy’s versatile vocals perfectly match the intensity and bounciness of “Bugg’n.” The TNGHT duo have already expressed a desire to work with hip-hop artists and this is a pretty cool glimpse into the potential collaboration across the genres.

Stream and download this high octane cut below and make sure to check out the TNGHT EP if you haven’t yet given it a listen.

’Captain Murphy – Shake Weight (TNGHT Version)’
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[Trap/Hip-Hop] Flosstradamus – BANNED (Mix)

Last night, after being banned by the CPD from the Mad Decent Block Party in their hometown of Chicago, Flosstradamus dropped a 30-minute, groundbreaking monster of an electro-trap/hip-hop mix via their Twitter bringing us one step closer to the inevitable integration of the two styles. The Fool’s Gold duo incorporate a wide variety of the hardest hitting hip-hop tracks, from Juicy J‘s stripclub anthem “Bands a Make Her Dance” to Slim Thug’s classic verse from “Still Tippin” to Kanye West‘s “Mercy”(on which electro-trap producer Hudson Mohawke was actually credited with “additional instrumentation”), accompanied by the heaviest electronic sounds and percussion out.

Including some unreleased tracks from their upcoming album X☢ and drawing from a number of other notable producers in their niche, Flosstradamus has provided us with an unbelievable musical outline highlighting the collision course of these two genres. B⚠NNED, along with the recent release of the TNGHT EP and reemergence of artists like Juicy J and 2 Chainz, is just the beginning of a new brand of trap music that has the potential to be enormous. One of my favorite moments comes around the 22nd minute when they incorporate their “Pop That” remix to Major Lazer‘s “Original Don,” merging the dancehall-type vocals flawlessly with French Montana‘s anthem.

The first single from X☢ , “UNDERGR☢UND ANTHEM,” is due out on August 18th and the project is looking to be a milestone ushering in an exciting era for electronic music. This requires the highest volume and will likely induce raging upon pressing play. Shortly after releasing B⚠NNED the talented producers tweeted, “there’s something extra tight about giving out music this way.. directly to y’all from us. feels right.” Word up.

Stream the mix below and download it for the free by clicking here: Flosstradamus – B⚠NNED (Mix).

’Flosstradamus – B⚠NNED (Mix)’
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Stream: TNGHT – (Hudson Mohawke x Lunice)

The evolution of music almost feels like an paradox as it is obvious that it will always change, no matter what happens. But there are specific milestones in music that I feel are very important to note. With the way our brains works, we tend to always remember new experiences and what Hudson Mohawke and Lunice bring today, is much more than a new experience. Breaking the bridges between two distinctive genres once again, they give birth to an exceptional sound of hip/hop and electronics.

The highly anticipated upcoming collaborative TNGHT EP, is finally out today July 23th (UK) and you can stream below. Please support buy getting it off iTunes.

’Hudson Mohawke x Lunice – Top Floor’
’Hudson Mohawke x Lunice – Goooo’
’Hudson Mohawke x Lunice – Higher Ground’
’Hudson Mohawke x Lunice – Bugg’n’
’Hudson Mohawke x Lunice – Easy Easy’
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TNGHT (Hudson Mohawke x Lunice) – Higher Ground

Following the release of “Bugg’n”, from the eclectic duo comprised of electronic wonderboy Hudson Mohawke (from Glasgow) and Mad Decent’s super producer Lunice, comes a massive track from their upcoming collaborative TNGHT EP, out July 27th.

I have to apologize for ever using the word “massive” on previous posts. “Higher Ground” is an enormous feat of hard hitting swagged out horns, marching claps, technical drum play and a vocals manipulation that extend far beyond the infectious.

“Higher Ground” can be pre-ordered via Bleep and will be out out July 23/24 on Warp x LuckyMe.

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