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[Indie Pop] GGOOLLDD – $TANDARD$ EP

With Summer still on the forefront of our minds, it has been increasingly difficult to come to terms with yet another season gone by. However, just because the weather is (slowly) shifting from the high 100’s to the mid 90’s, we can still embrace the rays of summery bliss until further notice. When it comes to music, sounds have a particular season and since we’re still stuck on Summer, we dug a bit deeper to help guide you into the Fall mindset in a much easier way. We came across a small artist, GGOOLLDD, during the late night tumble, and listened to their 4 track $TANDARD$ EP.

Sounding much like The Naked and Famous, GGOOLLDD has a very intriguing style of production and songwriting. Their synth-heavy productions along with their catchy hooks collectively bring a refreshing new take on the fusion of indie and pop. After listening through the $TANDARD$ EP a couple of times through, we realized that we may have just stumbled across an artist who has the potential to take over our favorite festivals around the world. Regardless, GGOOLLDD has a family of ninjas here to support them from here on out.

$TANDARD$ EP: 

’GGOOLLDD – Gold’
’GGOOLLDD – Bling Ring’
’GGOOLLDD – Younger Days’
’GGOOLLDD – Killing Times’
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[House] The Magician – Sunlight feat. Years & Years (Blonde Remix)

The Magician
Sunlight feat. Years & Years (Blonde Remix)

As we continue trucking through the first few hours of TMN’s Blog-a-thon, it has became apparent that the best music seems to happen when our side of the world is busy sleeping away. With that being said, this friendly competition has allowed us to stay keen on the latest (literally) music that will soon make it’s way onto your newsfeed bright and early tomorrow morning. Just a few moments ago, one of our favorite artists, Blonde, just released their latest remix of The Magician’s “Sunlight featuring Years & Years”. Now, before you get your panties in a bunch, we need you to really prepare for one of the most mind-blowing remixes we’ve heard all week…maybe longer. Blonde never fails to take their productions to new heights, and “Sunlight” is just another remix to add to their resume. With its superb bassline and soaring vocal, these guys add some Vitamin D to the mix and makes us smile from ear to ear. All we really need to get through today is some Blonde (and maybe a beer), so get your dancing shoes out ninjas, it’s Friday and it’s time to get movin’.

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[Synth Pop] Monogem – Stay With Me

Monogem
Stay With Me

After 6 days of letting one of the most soul-provoking songs sit in our inbox for far too long, it’s finally time to share with all of you ninjas the mesmerizing wonders of Monogem. Residing in good ol’ sunny Southern California, singer/songwriter Jen Hirsh and producer/songwriter, Scott Smith, have captured the world with their glistening melodies, infectious lyrics, and their ability to fuse their sound with elements found in electronic music. Last week, Monogem released their latest song, “Stay With Me”, which will most likely be the next love song to swoon you all back into the arms of a loved one – or maybe just a few extra pets for your cat. With only 1,600 plays in less than a week, it’s a big surprising that this addicting song hasn’t made its way onto your radar. Luckily the ninjas have you covered, so get lost in these delightful melodies and find your way back into love’s embrace.

Support Monogem by purchasing a copy of “Stay With Me” on iTunes today.

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[Disco Soul] ETML – Too Late (Original)

ETML
TOO LATE

With nearly 4 million hits and having reached #1 on Billboard for his latest work with Bassment Jaxx, one can say that ETML will “Never Say Never” to the endless opportunities ahead of him. The 19-year-old clearly has a voice that will take him to the top and his incredible track record is numerical proof that he’s going to be alright in life. Now that things have somewhat calmed down since “Never Say Never”, ETML is back with a new original, Too Late”, in which he drops an unexpected disco ball on us. Taking us to funky town, ETML introduces us to an entirely new soulful side to Disco with a whole lot of funky bass, a head bobbin’ beat, and his own sassy attitude in his soulful vocals. Overall, this old soul is far beyond his years and ‘Too Late’ gives us those classic Disco elements tied in with a hint of 90’s sounds and a lyrically empowering vocal to top it all off. After listening to this song at least 10 time through, it’s safe to say that we enjoy this track more than we enjoy breathing.

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[Future Funk] Rudimental Feat. Ella Eyre – Waiting All Night (Kaptain Remix)

Rudimental Feat. Ella Eyre
Waiting All Night (Kaptain Remix)

Whenever we see a Rudimental remix pop up on our newsfeed, they can either win the internet or burn it to the ground…there really is no in between. If you’ve been around long enough then you all might have picked up by now that we don’t post shitty music, so don’t worry because we have a ninja-approved Rudimental remix that will 100% change your life. San Francisco producer and Future Funk beat maker, Kaptain, gave us a run for our money with his latest remix of Rudimental and Ella Eyre’s, “Waiting All Night”. As soon as we pressed play, we felt as if we were listening to the next Griz and Pretty Lights of our time. Loaded with futuristic synth breakdowns, a heavy rolling bassline, and enough funk to shoot us back to our days of grooving at The DoLab at Coachella, Kaptain re-works “Up All Night” into something that literally makes want to stay up and get silly. Make sure to add this remix to your collection of freebies and get funky on this fantastic Friday, ninjas!

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[Chill Vibes] Oscilla – Colours Ft. Allume (Original Mix)

Oscilla
Colours (feat. Allume)

Well, it’s officially the start to a long weekend ahead for all of the ninja here at TMN because we have officially started our first ever Blog-A-Thon. Not only will we be bringing you heaps of new music, but we will be shutting down the internet in no time. Kicking things off on a good vibe for the midnight rush is with Australia’s best kept secret, Oscilla. The young producer just released a new original titled, “Colours”, which features the vibe-enhancing vocals from Allume. If this doesn’t scream “KEEP ME ON REPEAT UNTIL COLORS BLEED FROM YOUR EARS” then we honestly think you need to re-evaluate how you listen to music.

With its Flume-inspired sound design, an ambient percussive flow, and a hauntingly beautiful vocal from Allume, “Colours” is bound to make you escape to somewhere truly euphoric. If you’re on this side of the world then you might be turning down for sleep, but if you’re just getting your day started then you’ve come to the right place. So why don’t you press play and start your weekend off on a lighter note. Did we mention it’s free?

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[House] Botnek & 3LAU – Vikings (Bixel Boys Remix)

Botnek & 3LAU
Vikings (Bixel Boys Remix)

Is it just us, or are Bixel Boys blowing everything they touch out of the water? The Los Angeles House duo are on a roll and don’t seem to have any intentions of stopping their groove just yet. Released on Dim Mak Records two days ago, Bixel Boys took on the heavy electro anthem, “Vikings”, by Botnek and 3LAU. Now, if you’ve heard the original, then you might agree that it resembles both Botnek’s absurdity and 3LAU’s electro flair; this time around, Bixel Boys added their signature touch to give this track a refreshing re-work to get our feet dancin’. Full of “smattering spacey synths, delicate drum kicks, and groovy basslines,” Bixel Boys transform “Vikings” from fist pumps to hip swerves in a matter of seconds. These two are out to prove that they’re in the works of changing everything we know about House music. Pre-order your copy on iTunes today and get all loosy goosy with this one, ninjas.

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