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[Festival Preview + Giveaway] Freaky Deaky Halloween (10/30-11/1)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - October 18, 2015

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Freaky Deaky is returning to Chicago once again this Halloween weekend, and it’s about to be bigger and badder than ever! Now in its seventh year, the frightful festival has expanded to include a third day with a massive lineup to match. With a bill that boasts spine-chilling headliners like Bassnectar, 2 Chainz, Armin van Buuren, Big Gigantic, Pretty Lights and Carnage along with appearances from AlunaGeorge, A-Trak, Vic Mensa, Tchami, TOKiMONSTA, Mac Miller, Flying Lotus, Mr. Carmack, GoldLink and many more, it would take a full-blown zombie apocalypse to keep us from catching this year’s entertainment. Expecting its largest crowd ever, the event has also found a new home just outside the city in Toyota Park. With all these exciting changes taking place, Freaky Deaky promises to be the most spooktacular Halloween party in the Midwest this year. To make this celebration even more thrilling, we’ve teamed up with our friends at React Presents and polipaycasinos.com to provide one lucky winner with a chance to participate in the festivities themselves. Whether you’re a fan of the eerie atmosphere or just looking for a unique experience, this event is sure to be unforgettable.

The rules are simple. Fill out the form below with your first name, last name and email address and like both us and Freaky Deaky on Facebook. The prize will include one pair (2 tickets) of 3-day General Admission passes to the festival. Participants must be 18 or older to enter. Tickets will be available for pick up on the GUEST LIST/ Box Office with a valid government-issued ID.

If you’d like to buy some tickets for yourself, this is your last chance to grab them before prices go up on Tuesday! Head over to this link to snag yourself either Single Day or General Admission passes to the event and make sure to follow React Presents on Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud to keep up with all the latest news and announcements. On the next three pages, you’ll find some of the artists we think you should plan to check out during the weekend, but you can see the full schedule here.

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  • Step 2: Like Freaky Deaky on Facebook

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[Chicago Giveaways] Kaskade – 10/17 + ZEDD & Dillion Francis – 10/29

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - October 13, 2015

Chicago ninjas! We’ve teamed up with our friends over at React Presents to give away some tickets to a couple of amazing shows during the month of October. You’ll have the opportunity to either see Kaskade on his Automatic tour with Louis The Child and CID at The Navy Pier Festival Hall on October 17th or  Zedd on his True Colors tour supported by Dillon Francis and Alex Metric at the UIC Pavilion on October 29th..

Here’s how it works. Submit your email address below, and choose from the dropdown menu which show you’d like to attend. It’s as simple as that. The Kaskade show at Navy Pier is only open to entrants 18 or older, while the Zedd show at UIC Pavillion is open to all ages. Winners will be notified in advance of each show. Please bring a photo ID with you to redeem your prize. If you would like to find out more info about any of these shows or purchase tickets yourself, make sure to head over to reactpresents.com/events, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter and SoundCloud to keep up with all the latest news and announcements as well as hear what they’re listening to at the moment.

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’CID – Love Is Blind (Radio Edit)’
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’Louis The Child – It’s Strange (Ft. K.Flay)’
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’Kaskade – We Don’t Stop’
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’Alex Metric – Always There’
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’Dillon Francis – Bruk Bruk (I Need Your Lovin)’
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’Zedd – Beautiful Now Feat. Jon Bellion’
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[R&B] JARAMI – Wings (Feat. Jesse Boykins III & Pell)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - October 12, 2015
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Wings (feat. Jesse Boykins III & Pell)
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Feeling the Monday mid-afternoon blues? Well, we have just the cure to lift your spirits. “Wings” serves as the debut single from Swedish production duo JARAMI, but the pair are no strangers to the industry, already having songwriting and production credits for tunes with Skizzy Mars and Marc E Bassy under their belt. That experience pays off in a major way as the two manage to craft a blissfully uplifting tune with the assistance of soaring vocals from Jesse Boykins III and a rousingly poignant verse from New Orleans spitter Pell. If you’re anything like us you’ll catch yourself singing along by the three minute mark–as a side note, you may also find you have an inexplicable craving for chicken wings as well. JARAMI are currently preparing to release their debut EP later this year, but in the meantime you can download the track above and stream it through Spotify.

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[Remixes] The Weeknd – The Hills (Feat. Eminem + Nicki Minaj)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - October 11, 2015
’The Weeknd – The Hills (feat. Eminem) (Remix)’
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’The Weeknd – The Hills (feat. Nicki Minaj) (Remix)’
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The Weeknd has had a landmark year in 2015 and his current ascension to the pop throne has only been solidified by the fact that he currently sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 with his single, “The Hills”. In case you needed further proof of his current standing though, the Toronto native has landed two major co-signs from Nicki Minaj, and perhaps more unexpectedly, Eminem–both of whom deliver their own renditions of the outrageously catchy tune. Predictably enough, Marshall takes a more vindictive approach, discussing troubled relationships from his past, while Nicki keeps it a bit more raunchy with her version. Both rappers seem to mesh well enough with Abel’s vocals and should ensure that the song holds its position at number one for just a little longer. Stream the tunes above and make sure to purchase the full remix package over at iTunes.

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[R&B] Lido & Santell – Ashley

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - October 9, 2015
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It’s always a good day when we have some fresh music from Lido. The Norwegian producer has decided to bless us with a brand new single, teaming up with Santell aka “the light skinned Tyrese” for a smooth cut dedicated to “Ashley”. The R&B jam might be Lido’s most straightforward song to date, comprised of finger snaps, bass kicks and tranquil synths that hearken back to the genre’s heyday.  Though the track has been floating around the internet for about a year now, it finally gets its day in the sun as the first single from Lido & Santell’s upcoming collaborative EP, The Passion Project, set for release on October 23 through Mad Decent and Pelican Fly. Stream the tune above, and make sure to cop the EP when it drops.

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Glassio – Try Much Harder (Birocratic Remix) [TMN PREMIERE]

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - October 8, 2015
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Try Much Harder (Birocratic Remix)
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A few years ago, we introduced to our pages a gifted young up and comer by the name of Brandon Rowan aka Birocratic. We mentioned him as someone to keep your eyes on in the chill/electronic music scene, and since that time the New York based beatsmith has grown tremendously as a musician, culminating with the release of his sensational beets 3 compilation this past May. Today, we’re excited to bring you the latest testament to Brandon’s talents as we premiere his remix of indie pop duo Glassio‘s “Try Much Harder”. Though nearly unrecognizable from its source material, Biro’s rendition is equally as catchy. Gone are the hazy, laidback vibes of the original, replaced with chopped up vocals and uplifting synths. It’s the type of tune that’ll stick with you after just one listen, and we have a good feeling that it’ll make its way into your weekend rotation.

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Billa – Bootlegged EP [TMN PREMIERE]

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 30, 2015

Billa is a relatively fresh face to the Chicago music scene, but don’t mistake that for a lack of experience. Though still relatively new to the art of production, the Windy City native has been DJing in the city for over 8 years, but more recently he’s spent time studying under the tutelage of other local artists like Smoko Ono (Vic Mensa, Denzel Curry) and Mojek (Towkio, Dally Auston). Inspired by his love for hip-hop and Chicago house, today Billa delivers his debut EP, Bootlegged. Bootlegged draws its name from the fact that the project is comprised of remixes of some of this summer’s hottest songs, including revamps of OG Maco‘s “Lit”, Post Malone‘s “Too Young” and Travi$ Scott‘s “Antidote”. As the Back To The Future inspired artwork alludes to, the project boasts a futuristic soundscape, opting for a synthy-heavy, ethereal sound throughout the 3 track EP. Bootlegged serves as a great introduction to the young talent, and we look forward to hearing what else Billa has in store for the future.

’Billa – Illuminado’
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’Billa – Too Yung’
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’Billa – AntiDope’
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