[Podcast] Music Ninja Radio – Episode 46 (Recap)

Music Ninja Radio
Episode 46

Music Ninja Radio is a weekly podcast broadcast live on San Francisco’s BFF.fm — Best Frequencies Forever. You can tune in here every Friday from 4-6PM PT / 7-9ET. 

Last Friday’s show marks the one year anniversary since we took our talents to the airwaves of BFF in San Francisco’s best kept secret(alley). From deep in the Mission District, through the port of a pirate ship, we’ve been bringing the best of the best to your ears – Best Frequencies Forever wasn’t voted ‘Best Radio Station‘ in the Bay Area for nothing!

With that in mind, now seems as good a time as any to start providing our fellow Ninja readers with a weekly recap of our show, Music Ninja Radio aka Dojo by the Bay. Curating the best releases each week, themed shows coinciding with specific artist releases, and a fair amount of throwbacks sprinkled throughout, Music Ninja Radio has something for everyone.

The full show’s playlist can be found on the website’s archive here.

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Saturday Selection Vol. 9

Saturday Selection

This weeks has been something else, and I’m still catching up after being at Governors Ball this weekend. We’re primed and ready for another slick collection of new tunes, from Louis Futon to the first cut off of midnight’s new EP, so go ahead and jump right into it. Enjoy!


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O R I O N – Gold Dust ft. Cammie Robinson

This song is from a little while ago, but it was new to us and instantly caught our ears. O R I O N put together a beautiful brain-melter with “Gold Dust”, and the sparse, but angelic vocals of Cammie Robinson are the icing on the cake. The innate feeling of escapism creeps out throughout the tune, and you’ll want to go explore the world as it plays. Enjoy this one on a bright and day. You’ll feel absolutely wonderful.


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SWIMS – Bedrooms

SWIMS is an exciting new duo that combines the best of trap, R&B, and electronic music into a breezy and ethereal creation. Optimized for complete relaxation, “Bedrooms” stands as a strong debut for these two. It’s a serenade with all the right trappings. It hits all the right spots. Soak this one in with a special someone tonight.


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midnight – Native America (feat. The Internet)

The combination of midnight and The Internet is impossible to be apathetic about. Touching on the marred past of the United States, these talented people describe the constant push for the best life available in a seductive fashion that gives the message a new appearance. We’ve been hooked on midnight ever since his XXI Labors EP, and seeing him work with The Internet to deliver such a powerful message only solidifies our admiration of his work. Find some time to really sit and reflect on these lyrics.


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Goldlink – Unique (Louis Futon Remix)

This one is simply fun. That’s no surprise, coming from Louis Futon. He decided to return to his earlier remix roots by flipping this Goldlink and Anderson Paak original into absolutely irresistible scorcher of a dance tune. We’re not even sure what the best part of it is, but there is one thing we know for sure. It’s ALL great. Kick off the shift into warm weather with this one.


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The Geek x Vrv – Coming Up’ Feat Kellylee Evans & Atom

So much soul. The Geek x Vrv never fails to bring out the best funk, hip-hop, and soul crossovers with their material, and “Coming Up” is a vibrant new addition to their stellar sound. Featuring a fourth of C2C and the striking singing of Kellylee Evans, this song triumphs on its 90s rap atmosphere and style that’s revamped and repurposed into a more modern sound. You can’t NOT bob your head. We’re making sure to keep the double negative there just so you know we MEAN it. Throw this tune on when you just want to groove.


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[Future R&B] Snakehips – Gone (feat. Syd)

SNAKEHIPS
Gone (Feat. Syd)

UK production duo Snakehips were easily one of our favorite acts of 2014 putting out consistently smooth remixes infused with their electronic, R&B-leaning stylings. As they prepare to release a much-anticipated EP, they dropped a new single this morning featuring silky smooth vocals from Odd Future-affiliate Syd of post-soul band The Internet. As its name suggest, “Gone” is a ballad about consumption and love set to a perfectly wavy instrumental that, when combined with Syd’s hypnotic vocals, evokes feelings of intoxication. Give this one a spin above–Snakehips’s Forever (Pt. II) drops March 9th on Hoffman West.

[via Fader]

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 23]

This is a special day folks, and I’m sure plenty of you already know why. While we won’t explicitly spell it out for you, we hope many of you celebrated the occasion in your own special ways. However, there is one matter of business left to take care of, and that’s making sure you end your night on the right note, with some Sunday Night Soul.

While we expected to have plenty more holiday “anthems” to provide you with tonight, we still believe we have the perfect lineup to zone out to, and help lull you into dreamland. We can’t help but feel a special connection to this week’s crop of tracks, but maybe that’s because a few of these already helped carry us through our day as well.

Sunni Colón was certainly a popular man this week, as his track “Temple” was remixed by three of our favorite producers, staRo, Esta and Hasta. It’s tough to pick a favorite from that group, but right now we’d have to give the crown to Esta. Impressive performances were also turned in from the likes Namuun AriunRachel Foxx, The Internet, Acropolis Sound, Teyana Taylor, Nina Sky, Kidepo, Sophia Black, Echo, Vanessa Elishakutthrowt, kenji, RVDICAL THE KID, MisterMack, Anushka, Tourist and Reva DeVito & Kaytranada. Of course the fun doesn’t stop there, so as an added bonus, we’ve also included the full album stream of Blackbear‘s The Afterglow, to ensure the maximum amount of feels. You already know the drill folks, and if you’re not high for this right now, we’re sure you’ll be feeling something once you reach the end of this one (and we don’t mean the munchies).

’Namuun Ariun – Painter (ft. TEME)’
’RACHEL FOXX – BEFORE YOU’
’Chiara Noriko – Feels So Right’
’mathien – You’ve Made A Stone Outta Me’
’Matthewdavid – In My World’
’Versis – Deep Seated Feat. Kid A (prod. by B.Lewis)’
’Collarbones – Burnout’
’Raleigh Ritchie – Stay Inside (The Internet Remix)’
’Sunni Colón – Temple (starRo Remix) – Free DL’
’Men Among Boys – Presence of Man’
’The Harpoons – Unforgettable’
’LO Feat Adrian Daniel
Fool (Acropolis Sound Remix)’
’Teyana Taylor – Sorry’
’Above and Beyond – Sun And Moon (Rnb Cover By Christian Joseph)’
’Lyrica – Freakin’ (feat. Wiz Khalifa)’
’Future – I Be U’
’August Alsina – Backseat’
’Mike Jay – Real Strippers’
’Jennifer Hudson – Walk It Out featuring Timbaland’
’JAZMIN Sisters – You ft. IAMSU’
’Ballad – You’
’Teedra Moses – Be Your Girl (B.Cause Draft Day Blend)’
’August Alsina – FML (Feat. Pusha T)’
’Nina Sky – STONERS Ft. Smoke Dza (Prod. by SKY NDGO)’
’Xander Ghost – Subliminal’
’Alex Jordahl – Lie To You’
’Kidepo – Reds’
’sophia black – OVR AGN (Prod. by BASECAMP)’
’Echo – Constellation (Prod. by Persian Empire) (‘Midnight Chronicles out May 12)’
’Vanessa Elisha – Midnight Swim (Prod. By GXNXVS)’
’Plue Starfox – M A Z I E’
’Trey Songz – Nana (XONA Remix)’
’Movement – Us (kutthrowt edit)’
’kuma & Telescope Thieves – Control’
’from the roof top – Sniper’s theme (Da P edition)’
’Kxngs – The Undesirable One’
’kenji – Lucy’
’Losco. – Bae Bae’
’SKVTR – Cyprus’

’kenji – What You’ve Done’

’Sunni Colón – Temple (Hasta Edit)’
’TLC – No Scrubs (Benji Boko Remix)’
’Aaliyah x TRC – Rock The Boat Skinny Jeans Mix’
’Ashanti x elkco – rock with you’
’D’Angelo – Spanish Joint (Kero One Remix) *NEW*’
’Harrison x Maddee – What I Said’
’SevnthWonder – Fantasy’
’Sunni Colón – Temple (esta. remix)’
’RVDICAL THE KID – Rain Down On Me’
’Demon – You Are My High (Picard Brothers Edit)’
’Duncan Gerow – Teedra Moses + IAMNOBODI = Be Your Girl’
’Disclosure – Latch (MisterMack Version)’
’Alina Baraz – Art Of Persuasion(esta. remix)(“So On” Tape Available NOW!)’
’elkco – SHE GOT DAT VIBE’
’kuma •ᴥ• – sumimasen’
’Lindsay Lowend – Body Party Instrumental (SNES version)’
’Anushka – Atom Bombs’
’Tourist – Patterns (feat. Lianne La Havas)’
’Reva DeVito – Friday Night (Prod. By KAYTRANADA)’
’Snakehips – Forever’
’Hermitude – Ukiyo’
’Mariah Carey – You’re Mine (Hunt for the Breeze x Manila Killa Edit)’
’R ASH – I Own You’

Bonus

’Blackbear – The Afterglow (FULL ALBUM STREAM)’
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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 18]

St. Patrick’s Day might be tomorrow, but your luck has come early tonight in the form of a brand new edition of Sunday Night Soul. Coming to you live from the TMN headquarters (well, not really), we have a splendid mix prepared for you: one that’ll be sure to make all your friends green with envy. Leading us off tonight is the birthday girl herself, Jhené Aiko, who brings us a sultry new single, gifted to her fans in order to commemorate the momentous occasion. Also joining in for tonight’s festivities are Ally Rhodes, Stacey, Tutu SweeneyEsco Williams, D/C, Tory Lanez, Bodhi, SangoNight CruiseALIZZZ and a gaggle of other notable guests. There’s no need to go chasing rainbows (or leprechauns) just yet, because we’ve got plenty of gold for you below.

’Jhene Aiko – My Afternoon Dream’
’PARTYNEXTDOOR – Persian Rugs (Ally Rhodes Remix)’
’SPOOKY BLACK – Leaving (Prod. Curtis Heron)’
’STACEY – Calling Me (YDID Mix)’
’Cookiee Kawaii – Darkroom Prod. by King Corn Beatz’
’Muzzy Legault – BlackRose (Prod. By Plue Starfox)’
’Elli Ingram – C’ Dawha (Prod. Felix Joseph & Aston Rudi)’
’BEA – Breadwinner’
’Evil Analog – Sweet Poison (Ft. Anna Krista)’
’OZZIE – XO’
’Gent Mason – Touch The Rock’
’Harry Fraud x The Internet – Better Liar’
’starRo X Mr. Carmack X Teeko X Mikos Da Gawd – Catch Me (ft. JusMoni)’
’Tutu Sweeney
Upside Down’
’Esco Williams – Oh Jordan’
’Jack Freeman – 50 First Dates (Produced By Chris Rockaway)’
’ADIA – Rags To Riches’
’Chris James – Ghost’
’Tory Lanez – Crew (Prod. Tory Lanez X The Mekanics)’
’Courtney Noelle – Just Fuckin (feat. Ty Dolla Sign)’
’Tory Lanez – Summin’ (Prod. Daniel Worthy X Tory Lanez)’
’Sevyn Streeter – Next Remix (Feat. Kid Ink)’
’Anthony Lewis Ft. Billy Bang – Candy Rain’
’K. Michelle – Can’t Raise A Man (DJ TEDSMOOTH REMIX)’
’Phirefly – Starlite (Prod. by AstroLogical)’
’Tank – You’re My Star’
’Justin Garner – Cross the Line’
’BASECAMP – ATSW’
’D/C – Daughter, Daughter’
’Tirzah – No Romance’
’Tanika – Fucking With My Heart’
’Allie X – CATCH (Billboard Remix)’
’Jacques Greene – No Excuse (Phantom Vibrate EP Out April 28th)’
’Blooms – Skin (SertOne Remix)’
’Banks – Waiting Game (Loston Rework)’
’Daughter – Smother (Tennyson Remix)’
’Moods – Pushin’ On’
’Bo Saris – Little Bit More (Bodhi Remix)’
’Asia Cruise – Selfish (Annie Starlight RMX)’
’Drake – Furthest Thing (Subdaio Remix)’
’Soul – Only One (Joe Kay’s Slowed Sade Edit)’
’Tall Black Guy – Sade’s Taboo(Sweetest Taboo Blap Up) 83bpm’
’Brandy – Sitting Up In My Room(eLan’s Throwback Remix)’
’Duncan Gerow – Janet Jackson + IAMNOBODI = Someone to Call My Lover’
’SevnthWonder – Missing U’
’Rey Ruccio – seduceme.’
’Janelle Monáe – What Is Love (Sango Remix)’
’Justin Timberlake – +++ Suit & Tie (T.I.P’s “Let Me Love” Rework)—‘
’Beyonce // Usher – Say My Name / Climax {Vesha Mix}’
’Sky Ferreira – You´re Not The One (Cid Rim Remix)’
’PARTYNEXTDOOR – Persian Rugs (salute Edit)’
’Night Cruise – Mah Body (Say My Wat)’
’ALIZZZ – I C U (feat. Santell)’
’falcxne – Sunset Blvd’
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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 6]

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

Although not as popular as their other Odd Future affiliates, The Internet graced the interwebs with a fresh new remix to the UK pop sensation Charli XCX’s hit “You’re The One”. Taking the already infectious single, the group members reworked the pop-heavy beat, infusing it with more funk and soul. Using heavy staccato key rips and synth bass tunes, the melodic and atmospheric vibe coupled with Charli’s soft and haunting vocals definitely make this an impressively addictive remix. Be sure to check it out below.

’Charli XCX – Youre The One (Internet REMIX)’
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