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[Psych Rock] Tame Impala – Let It Happen

Posted by Ash El Gamal - March 11, 2015

Tame Impala
Let It Happen

Since releasing their last album in 2012, Tame Impala have kept busy spreading their unique sound to every corner of the world through their own tours and appearances on all the major festival bills. During that time we haven’t heard much new music from the Australian psych rock outfit, but yesterday they surprised fans with the first singly from the highly anticipated follow up to Lonerism. Spanning nearly 8 minutes, “Let it Happen” is an airy psychedelic masterpiece that’s composition makes for a broad range of mental states ranging from progressive ambience to dance-floor grooves. It’s the type of song that would make for an epic live performance–you can see their upcoming dates below the fold. Press play above and take a trip with Tame Impala–look out for more info on their new album soon. Continue reading →

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[Future R&B] Snakehips – Forever (Pt. II) (feat. Kaleem Taylor)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - March 11, 2015

SNAKEHIPS
Forever (Pt. II) Feat. Kaleem Taylor

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Coming off an unexpected, but extremely dope, collaboration with Tory Lanez, Snakehips released their highly anticipated EP yesterday. “Forever (Pt. II),” the title track from the project, sees the UK production duo returning to their signature future R&B style bringing in the immensely talented Kaleem Taylor to carry the vocals. The resulting song mixes truly soulful vibes with the distinct Snakehips bounce. Listen above and, also, peep their EP sampler below–Forever Pt. II is out now on iTunes.

Young Summer – Blood Love (Big Wild Remix) [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Ash El Gamal - March 10, 2015

Young Summer
Blood Love (Big Wild Remix)

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Big Wild has been building a dedicated following on SoundCloud since the 2013 release of his impressive debut EP, Native Echos. Last year proved a huge one for the LA-based producer, as he continued cranking out a diverse collection of sounds that mix an organic, almost tribal, sensibility towards bass and percussion with lush elements of EDM. It’s little surprise that his forward-thinking style garnered the attention of like-minded ninja favorites, Odesza, who invited him to join the North American leg of their massively successful 2014 No.Sleep tour.

Today, Odesza officially announced the launch of the Foreign Family Collective, a platform the duo will use to highlight their favorite up ‘n coming artists, through which Big Wild will be releasing his next single. With a number of major performances under his belt and support from some of electronic music’s most respected names, the rising producer has positioned himself for a huge 2015 and we’re excited to be bringing you the premiere of his latest remix.

Taking on Young Summer‘s “Blood Love,” Big Wild showcases his versatility utilizing the original’s hauntingly beautiful vocals and a minimal backdrop to lure the listener in before dropping into an absolute explosion of a chorus. There’s a certain emotional accessibility in Big Wild’s music that’s truly amplified on this addicting cut. Give it a spin above and see for yourself. Big Wild will be at SXSW and also embarking on a US tour with Kodak to Graph and OBESØN–check his upcoming tour dates here.

7 Acts We Loved At Noise Pop Festival 2015–SF, 2/20-3/1 [Festival Review + Playlist]

Posted by Ash El Gamal - March 6, 2015

Now in its 23rd year, Noise Pop Festival has become an absolute staple of the Bay Area for fans of independent music, film and art. With multiple shows every night at some of the best venues SF and Oakland have to offer, Noise Pop presented the best kind of difficult decisions on a daily basis. The Noise Pop HQ, at the newly renovated Swedish American Hall, was a fantastic destination as well hosting intimate shows, happy hours and even a live podcast recording with Toro y Moi where he premiered “Half Dome,” the eighth track from his upcoming album. Although there were plenty of activities outside of the concerts, being the ninjas we are, we’re going to focus on our favorite performances from the week. Browse through some pictures and songs in our chronologically ordered list below.

1. Flight Facilities, 2.24 @ The Regency Ballroom

Why we loved it: Australian DJ duo Flight Facilities, of the esteemed Future Classic, took stage at The Regency in full aviation gear for an energetic set. What really took their performance to the next level was live vocal assistance from talented Owl Eyes and Surahn Sidhu, member of Empire of the Sun, who covered female and male parts of Flight Facilities’ countless hits. [Photos by: Justin Yee]

’Flight Facilities – Two Bodies feat. Emma Louise (Extended Version)’

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[Future] Hoodboi – Palm Reader (feat. Lido)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - March 5, 2015

Hoodboi
Palm Reader feat. Lido

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The Athletixx crew have been bubbling in LA’s dance scene for quite some time now with some of the most intricate, forward-thinking tunes around. Hoodboi, one of the founding members, is preparing to release his debut EP on Fool’s Gold Records later this month and today we get the first single, and title track, from the project. Teaming up with the similarly burgeoning Norwegian producer, Lido, Hoodboi creates a future anthem with “Palm Reader.” Utilizing R&B vocal samples, manic percussion, playful synths and stellar composition, this one serves as a perfect representation of both artists’s styles and the emotional direction of current electronic music. Enjoy this jam above and, if you’re familiar with Hoodboi and Lido, try to splice out which parts each contributed. Hoodboi’s Palm Reader EP drops on March 24th and can be pre-ordered here.

Get to Know Royal Tongues & Stream Their Infectious Debut EP [TMN EP Premiere + Exclusive Interview]

Posted by Ash El Gamal - March 5, 2015

’Royal Tongues – Rollin’ On’

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’Royal Tongues – Awkward Arm’

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’Royal Tongues – Just Want To Live’

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’Royal Tongues – Higher’

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’Royal Tongues – The Balance’

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Royal Tongues first came onto the scene last year with their infectious single “The Balance,” introducing the blogosphere to their melodious brand of indie pop. Building on the sounds of pop both past and present, the NY/LA duo, consisting of Aaron Bonus and Justin Gammella, have crafted a sound equal parts addicting, dance-able and inspiring. We’re really excited to be bringing you the premiere of their debut EP, Patterns and Shapes, a cohesive five-track euphoric journey. Start your weekend early with the stream above and learn some more about the recording process behind the project in our exclusive interview below with band member Justin. If you’re digging this as much as us support on iTunes when Patterns and Shapes becomes available for purchase on March 10th and catch their EP release show at the Waiting Room in Buffalo, NY on March 13th. Continue reading →

[Hip-Hop] Lucki Eck$ – Cholos

Posted by Ash El Gamal - March 3, 2015

LUCKI ECK$
CHOLOS

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Lucki Eck$ first grabbed our attention a couple years back with his debut mixtape, Alternative Trap, a supremely woozy, introspective take on the trap music coming out of his hometown of Chicago. Since then, he’s continued to delve deeper into that sound releasing an impressive follow-up in Body High positioning himself for big things this year. On his latest single, Eck$’s flow actually diverges a bit from his usual drowsy charm as he employs an infectious rolling delivery to match a jazzy instrumental provided by Infamous Legends. “Cholos” still holds the core facets of Lucki’s Xanax-inspired ethos but does so in a way that feels slightly more energetic with great results. Listen for yourself above–we’re excited to see what 2015 has in store for Eck$.

Hip/Hop