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[DnB] Alesso – Heroes feat. Tove Lo (Kayzo Remix)

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - November 19, 2014

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Heroes Feat. Tove Lo (Kayzo DNB Mix)

With everyone and their mom standing in line to remix Alesso and Tove Lo’s hit record, “Heroes”, we can’t help but fall in love with the surge of creative minds that engulf our ears and coax them with originality. Standing at the forefront of the line is Los Angeles producer, Kayzo, and his incredibly diverse Drum and Bass version of “Heroes”. This young producer has been gaining much momentum in the electronic music community and consistently goes above and beyond the expectations of today’s overly-saturated world of cut, copy, and paste approach to sound design. With his aggressive, balls to the wall, bass in your face methods of production, Kayzo proves to us all that music is not limited to any one genre, but rather how a producer feels and how he/she wants their audience to feel. This time around, Kayzo gives us a spoon full of some sweet, sweet, synthy DnB and it’s a 10/10 for every category. Maintaining the integrity of the original, Kayzo speeds us up to a proper tempo and glorifies this remix with adorable (in a manly way, of course) synth melodies that flawlessly blend with Tove Lo’s signature voice. Once these adorable melodies take over our mind, body, and soul, we are welcomed with much more aggressive synth breakdowns that propel this remix to new heights. Kayzo’s intricate transitions between the soft, melodic builds and his intense, yet progressive breakdowns create the perfect yin and yang for this particular production and leaves us in a state of complete happiness. We guarantee you’ll fall in love with the latest from this LA stud so prepare to utilize the hell of the repeat button and do yourself a favor and get your freebie while you’re at it.

Slow Down Molasses – Winter Sun (Miles Cooper Seaton Mix) [TMN PREMIERE]

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - November 19, 2014

Slow Down Molasses
Winter Sun (Miles Cooper Seaton Mix)

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First things first – sit down, grab the fanciest headphones you own, and prepare to transcend into an unusual state of mind with Miles Cooper Seaton for the next 5 minutes. As we gain more momentum towards Winters embrace, Miles Cooper Seaton sends us into a hallucinatory state of mind after taking on the likes of Canada’s very own, Slow Down Molasses and their original track, “Summer Sun”. Seaton flips this Summer sensation into a breath of fresh air, which seemingly comes off in the literal sense after listening to this on repeat. Filled with refreshing atmospheric elements, hauntingly euphoric percussive patterns, and intoxicating reverberated vocal synths, Miles Cooper Seaton creates mental images of elusive, shape-shifting figures that float around the harmonic progression of this stunning mix. When comparing this to the original, we can’t help but point out that each version resonates something entirely different in which Seaton breaks down Slow Down Molasses’ song to its simplistic pieces and paints an ethereal portrait of a soothing Winter solstice. After deconstructing this mix and analyzing the depths at which we are taken, we applaud Miles for serving the original justice by creating a version that could be considered an original on its own. With a combination like Slow Down Molasses and Miles Cooper Seaton, we can’t help but swoon ourselves into an icy nirvana that has allowed our minds to ascend itself into a mesmerizing lucid dream. As we continue to drift along these bone-chilling frequencies, we suggest you prepare to escape for the rest of the day…or week for that matter.

BiPolar Theory – Lemme [TMN PREMIERE]

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - November 18, 2014

Bipolar Theory
Lemme (Original)

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After being introduced to the Deep House duo, BiPolar theory (consisting of Whyel and JDefeats), we instantly got hit with the boogie fever to which we experienced some serious third degree burns from their tunes. Since their debut EP release and their sensational remix of Disclosures “Latch”, we have been anxiously awaiting for these two to come back with some heat for us to share with the world. Well ninjas, today is the Monday of all Mondays because we are excited to share with you the latest original from BiPolar Theory that will 100% take you so deep that DJ Hanzel would be put to shame. In fact, we had to give this one a listen a few times because these two definitely took their underground game to an entirely new level of funky.

Filled with sizzling build ups, sharp and choppy synth breakdowns, and heaps of pitched down one liners, BiPolar gives us a delectable taste of some good, traditional sounding House music. “Lemme” is the type of song that will naturally make your body move effortlessly across the dance floor, almost as if the sound gods themselves are guiding you through a rhythmic tunnel of divine frequencies. Talk about an experience if you ask us. “Lemme” is available for free download viz Panda Funk Records so make sure to grab this one while it’s sizzling hot because there’s no way you’ll be able to listen to this one just once.

Kavinsky – Nightcall (Ardency Remix) [TMN PREMIERE]

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - November 18, 2014

Kavinsky
Nightcall (Ardency Remix)

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As we struggle to hit our snooze button for the eleventh time this morning, we can’t help but close our eyes and sigh at the daunting fact that today is only Tuesday and we are as far away possible from the weekend. Knowing that we still have 3 days of monotony to endure makes us really want to pull the sheets over our head and ignore all of our adult responsibilities for the rest of the day. We here at TMN often find ourselves in this state of mind, however, we tend to remedy these heavy eyelids with some soothing music to refresh our negative mindsets into a more optimistic lime light. Helping lift our spirits and carry us through this mundane day are electronic duo, Ardency and their euphoric remix of Kanvinsky’s famous song, “Nightcall”. Through their emotive approach to this track, they successfully re-worked this wonder into something truly ethereal.

Ardency mentions to us that “this song is simple but thought out and meaningful. Every part of it was made to convey the brooding emotion of Kavinsky’s character. We wanted to stay true to our style while making a remix that did the original justice. Ultimately, the goal of our music is to stimulate emotion within our listeners; we want to make people feel.”

Filled with elongated notes of pure divinity, powerful percussive elements that burst with emotion, and mystical, melodic builds that lead up to a beautiful release, Ardency turns this Kavinsky classic into a memorable piece of art that will swoon you for all eternity. As we await the drop of their upcoming Gradience EP (out next month via Prep School Recordings), Ardency is releasing their “Nightcall” remix for free so we can have something to sit on until then. We can’t wait to hear what’s up their sleeve next, but for now we will just utilize the repeat button until further notice.

Odesza – It’s Only feat. Zyra (Free n Losh Remix) [TMN PREMIERE]

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - November 17, 2014

As we start to dive deeper into the season, we can’t help but crave our favorite blankets, a nice warm cup of hot cocoa, and some soothing tunes to make the chilly weather that much more enjoyable. Since entering this subtle mindset, we noticed that our taste in music has started to digress to a more down-tempo vibe to match the low temperatures ahead. For some people, this might be a sign that festival season is over and it’s time to turn down for relaxation for the next few months, so that’s exactly what the ninjas have been doing. Helping us get to this serene state of mind is Toronto’s very own Free n Losh. The Canadian duo are notorious for their flawless work and we’ve become quite the fans of their music. Now that we have spent some quality time listening to their refreshing sounds, it’s time for us to obsess over something entirely new and vibey from the duo.

Today we are excited to share with you the latest from Free n Losh and their stunning remix of Odesza’s “It’s Only”, which features the sensational vocals from Zyra. When it comes to Odesza, we here at TMN have the utmost respect for these guys and the artistry that they resonate in their unique productions. Free n Losh decided to slow things down a bit with their take on “It’s Only” by throwing in charming electronic piano melodies, enchanting guitar riffs, and a sensual saxophone synth breakdown that will instantly send you into a peaceful state of mind. Free n Losh captured our attention from start to finish and that alone is a feat within itself. Their impressive sound design and unique approach to projects is reflected in their very work and today is no different. These two have given us the ideal remedy to drown out those horrible Monday sorrows and sink into a melting pot of pure ecstasy. We are pleased to premiere this movinga track with all of you ninjas today, so make sure to press play and let these delectable frequencies help guide you through the rest of your week.

’Odesza – It’s Only feat. Zyra (Free n Losh Remix)’

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’Free n Losh – The Girl From Ipanema Remix’

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[Future] FEKI – Safe Return

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - November 14, 2014

Feki
Safe Return

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The homies over at alaya just seem to keep putting out some serious fire these days. With a surge of collectives forming each and every day, we find ourselves diving head first into a sea of rising talent and alaya is a collective that we’ve been keeping a sharp eye on. One such artist that keeps us on our toes is Brisbane, Australia’s very own FEKI. This young producer continues to be a driving force in the music industry in which he creates some seriously clean beats full of eclectic elements, smooth transitions, and unique percussive patterns. Just recently, Feki released his latest wonder, “Safe Return” and took us to the land of sensual synths, vibe-enhanced melodies, and flawless drum patterns to which we haven’t quite returned from. Within this gem of a track are pitched samples from the well-known Mark Morrison track, “Return of the Mack”, that add the perfect touch to this smooth piece of production. We can’t wait to see what else FEKI and our friends over at alaya have in store for us in the future. If it’s anything like “Safe Return” we guarantee the world won’t be able to handle the future of music.

[Get Crunk] Friday Party Playlist (Vol. 124)

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - November 14, 2014

We have reached that part of the week, ninjas! Yep. You guessed it…FRIDAY. As we prepare for yet another weekend full of blurred vision, reckless shenanigans, and foggy Sunday morning memories, we are here to provide you with the ultimate party anthems to get you through the weekend. So let’s get this party started, ninjas, because it’s that time of the day where all we can think of is cracking open a beer and getting down to some anthems. This week we decided to warm things up and cool things down along the way, so press play and escape your 9-5 worries for the rest of the day.

As always, we ask that you #danceirresponsibly and go get crunk.

Until next week, ninjas.

’Rae Sremmurd – No Type (PARTY FAVOR Remix)**FREE DOWNLOAD**’

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’Bro Safari & Rell The Soundbender – Inferno’