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Q&A with LUMBERJVCK [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

LUMBERJVCK
Mirkwood (Original Mix)

Having just released his explosive new ‘JVCKWOOD’ EP via Excision’s Rottun Recordings this past Monday, bass music producer, LUMBERJVCK, has put himself in a good position for future releases. The young woodsman, otherwise known as Connor Schnatzel, first came onto the radar by offering his original tracks and remixes free to his fans. Now showing the darker side of his creativity with this EP, we can surely expect to hear much more from this promising talent. To gain an understanding in how he produced intricate tracks, such as the recent “Mirkwood”, we chatted with LUMBERJVCK to hear more about his production techniques and set up:

What DAW do you work with and why?

I work with Ableton. I prefer Ableton because of its ease of access. I used to use Reason, but I would get really frustrated with the workflow so I switched.

What does your studio consist of?

My studio consists of one 50 inch flat screen, Rokit 6 monitors, a Focusrite Scarlet soundcard, and an MPK61.

Top 5 go-to VSTs to work with?

LFO Tool, Akustix, Effectrix, Insight, and the PX-7 FM synth in Reason.

What are some techniques you use for sound design? 

I love layering sounds. I usually layer a bass growl with a real animal growl. I have the bass come down the middle while the animal growl is spread in the stereo field. This is how I get my most crazy noises.

You’re starting off a track, what’s the first step?

The first step to any track for me is a big and loud drum beat.

Any weird tricks that speed up productivity for you?

When I need to kickstart productivity I write everything down I have to do in a day. I won’t let myself relax or make other plans until the list is complete.

Are you trained in any organic instruments?

I have trained myself in guitar, piano, and drums.

You can pick up a copy of “JVCKWOOD” EP here. 

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[MEGA SUMMER 2014] Vol 3: Alternative Playlist

Summer is nearing its end, and for many of you that means school has probably already started. Just because you’re stuck in a classroom though, that doesn’t mean the summer spirit is locked away. Here at The Music Ninja, it’s our job to remind you of that tingling sensation that you get when you step outside and the sun’s rays touch your skin for the first time. Given that it’s almost Labor Day weekend, we’d like to provide you with a temporary reprieve from the daily monotony of your life and help take you back to the sweetest days of your summer. What better way to do that then to provide you with the perfect soundtrack for your weekend barbecue?

We’ve already shared two amazing playlists with you this month, starting with our illustrious Indie collection, followed by a dope selection of Hip-Hop and R&B tracks. Featured down below is probably our strangest playlist in the series. Though we call it our “Alternative” list, this collection includes a wide array of songs that didn’t quite fit into any of our other categories. Featuring everything from shimmery synth pop to pulsating future bass, in many regards this one best captures the true essence of summer, as we meld together sounds from all over the map into one lovably chaotic concoction.

We hope this series has helped you appreciate your last remaining days of summer. Prepare yourself for the final entry in our series next week, when we bring you a monstrous EDM playlist that’s guaranteed to blow you away. In the meantime kick back, relax and enjoy the tunes we’ve assembled together for you below.

— TMN Staff

’midnight (mdnt) – Adonis (prod. By Nick Leng)’
’b a y o u – Speedboat’
’Shura – Touch’
’Jessie Ware – Tough Love’
’Owl Eyes – Something About Us (Daft Punk Cover)’
’Taylor McFerrin – Decisions (feat. Emily King)’
’Kruisemode – Closer feat. Mike Knight (WE SINK Remix)’
’Tom Misch – Memory’
’P∆ZM∆L – Jade’
’Mr. Carmack – The Next Afternoon (Mawhs Remix)’
’Howie Lee – Everywhere I Go’
’Young Magic – Fall In’
’Heart/Dancer – Waterfalls (Summer Heart Remix)’
’FYFE – Brooklyn, MI’
’Devonté Hynes – Palo Alto’
’Anna of the North – Sway’
’Bon Iver – Heavenly Father (Outburns REMIX)’
’Gallant – Manhattan (prod. Felix Snow)’
’Niva – Change Of Weather’
’Caribou – Sun (Teen Daze Remix)’
’jj – dean & me’
’FISHING – Nineteen / Boy Wunder (feat. Alister Wright)’
’X3SR – a e r o d y n a m i c’
’Braeden Bailey – Breathe Easy’
’ESTA x Michael Salisbury – 001’
’Sango – Me dê Amor’
’sam gellaitry – reflectionz’
’Pharrell – Angel (Galimatias Remix)’
’Owl City – Fireflies (SMLE Remix)’
’Cyril Hahn – Slow ft. Rochelle Jordan’
’Betty Who – Lovin Start’
’Electric Youth – Innocence’
’Cash+David – Funn (Daktyl Remix)’
’Nao vs. A. K. Paul – So Good’
’Lemaitre
High Tide (Oliver Nelson & Tobtok Remix)’
’Gnarls Barkley – Crazy (TEEMID & Joie Tan Cover)’
’Snakehips – Days With You (ft Sinead Harnett)’
’Lana Del Rey – West Coast (Stint Remix)’
’Saint Pepsi – Fall Harder’
’Chromeo – Over Your Shoulder’
’MØ – Don’t Wanna Dance (Basic Tape Remix)’
’Kwamie Liv – comin THRU’
’London Grammar – If You Wait (Shy FX Remix)’
’Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Thomas Jack Remix)’
’Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Shine (Kygo Remix)’
’RAC – Cheap Sunglasses (ft. Matthew Koma)’
’Two Door Cinema Club x WKND – SUN’
’Bondax – All I See’
’RL Grime x What So Not – Tell Me (GANZ Flip) – Free Download’
’What So Not – High You Are (Branchez Remix)’
’Dawn Golden – All I Want (tdoyle remix)’
’Overdo$e. – Lovin’ You’
’Cashmere Cat – Rice Rain’
’Rvdical the Kid & MisterMack – Ethereal’
’$aturn – Love You’
’Lido – Money’
’10A – Listen To Me’
’Camden Arc – Is It Good To You’
’JUNGLE. – Busy Earnin”
’Ryan Hemsworth – Ryan Must Be Destroyed (Wave Racer Remix)’
’Coldplay – Magic (AlunaGeorge Remix)’
’Tei Shi – Nevermind The End (Saint Pepsi Remix)’
’tennyson – No Answer’
’Leon Osborn – It Takes Over You’
’J M R – One Time’
’My Panda Shall Fly – Yapeyú’
’TOKiMONSTA – The World is Ours’
’Busta Rhymes – Ill Vibe (Tom Misch Remix)’
’Willow Beats – Merewif’
(J LOUIS x HAAN808) – Waves FEATURING Vanessa Elisha’
’Haan808 – Journey To The Middle East/ft Vanessa Elisha {THANK THEM ALBUM/LINK IN DESCRIPTION}’
’Esta. – Lexo’
’araabMUZIK – Summer Time’
’Caribou – Our Love’
’Lana Del Rey – West Coast (The GRADES Icon mix)’
’Mapei, Chance The Rapper & The Social Experiment – Don’t Wait (Remix)’
’Du Tonc – Island’
’Blood Orange – It Is What It Is’
’Wunder Wunder – Coastline (Goldroom Remix)’
’C A T H E D R A L S – Harlem’
’Naomi Pilgrim – House of Dreams (feat. Mike G) – Remix’
’Wayward – Belize’
’Summer Heart – U Got All I’m Looking 4’
’BROODS – Mother & Father’
’Free n Losh – Lost Ft. Cat Lewis’
’Cash+David – Funn’
’Ben Khan – Savage’
’Sky Ferreira – You’re Not the One’
’Kyla La Grange – The Knife’
’Years and Years – Take Shelter’
’astronomyy – Nothin On My Mind (Bearson Remix)’
’Acoustic Cuts – Show Me Love (Samuel Remix)’
’Bob Marley – Jammin’ (Kungs Remix)’
’Big Gigantic – Love Letters (feat. Sabina Sciubba)’
’EKKAH – FIGURE IT OUT’
’Moxie Raia – Buffalo Bill’
’Electric Youth – Runaway’
’Paperwhite – Take Me Back’
’LANY – ILYSB’
’Magic Man – Out Of Mind’
’Zella Day – East of Eden’
’Fickle Friends – S W I M’
’La Roux – Uptight Downtown’
’Strangeheart – Twice the Man’
’Kid Astray – No Easy Way Out’
’BEGINNERS – Who Knows’
’Crystal Fighters – Love Alight’
’Zella Day – East Of Eden (Carousel Remix)’
’NONONO – Pumpin Blood (Omniment Remix)’
’Atlas Genius – Centred On You (St. Lucia Remix)’
’Moon Boots – Don’t Ask Why (Feat. Kyiki)’
’Slow Magic – Girls’
’Call Me Señor – Eyes On The Prize’
’Olivver – Lucy (Hurt People Hurt People)’
’Vanic X machineheart – Circles’
’Ryn Weaver – Promises’
’Little Dragon – Paris’
’White Sea – Future Husbands Past Lives’
’Paperwhite – Magic’
’Hopium – Dreamers ft Phoebe Lou’
’Vaults – Lifespan’
’Zola Jesus
Dangerous Days (Official Audio)’
’Ben Khan – Youth’
’Kid Astray – Taking You With Me’
’YOUNG GALAXY – B.S.E’
’Lorde – Team (Mickey Valen Remix)’
’Little Daylight – My Life’
’Zella Day – Sweet Ophelia’
’Years & Years – Real’
’Cash+David – Pulse’
’MØ – Say You’ll Be There’
’Little Dragon – Klapp Klapp’
’Claire – My Audacity’
’BESTiE – Foolish Hearts (Kalibo Remix)’
’Groundislava – Girl Behind The Glass Ft. Rare Times’
’ZHU – Cocaine Model.’
’Musiq Soulchild – Just Friends (Wantigga Flip)’
’FKJ – Open The Door’
’Banks – Warm Water (Lobo Remix)’
’Bondax – All I See (Darius Remix)’
’Indian Summer – Shiner (feat. Ginger and the Ghost)”‘
’Sky Ferreira – You´re Not The One (Cid Rim Remix)’
’Tinashe ft Schoolboy Q – 2 On (TOKiMONSTA remix)’
’Disclosure – Latch (MisterMack Version)’
’AlunaGeorge – Superstar (Cosmo’s Midnight x Lido Remix)’
’Cashmere Cat – Kiss Kiss ($aturn Remix)’
’Miguel – Sure Thing (ELOQ Remix)’
’Sia – Chandelier (Night Cruise Remix)’
’Lxury
Playground’
’SoySauce – Sushi Park’
’LAKIM – Thinkin’ Bout (Doin’ U)’
’ESTA – ThatOneSummerTypeBeat’
’sam gellaitry – powder’
’Pomo – Start Again Ft. Andrea Cormier’
’Raury – Cigarette Song (Snakehips Remix)’
’MØ – Walk This Way Lido Remix’
’Pretty Lights – Lost and Found (ODESZA Remix) – The Hidden Shades’
’Foster The People – Best Friend (Wave Racer Remix)’
’VesperTown – Colour Wheel’
’Katy Perry – Birthday (Le Youth Extended Remix)’
’Betty Who – Heartbreak Dream’
’Rudimental – Free ft. Emeli Sandé & Nas’
’Little Dragon – Klapp Klapp (Nosaj Thing remix featuring Future)’
’Sia – Chandelier (Four Tet Remix)’
’Taku – Knightime’
’Sampha – SLOW LIGHTS’
’Lapalux – Gold (ft. Jassy Grez)’
’Moby – Almost Home (Washed Out Remix)’
’C A T H E D R A L S – Want My Love’
’Gorgon City – Here For You (Slander Edit)’
’Lana Del Rey – West Coast (Hippie Sabotage Remix)’
’Duncan Gerow – Janet Jackson + IAMNOBODI = Someone to Call My Lover’
’Wantigga – Rock The Boat’
’Tinashe – Vulnerable (Sango Remix)’
’Rubee Rayne – Breathe (Prod. El Train)’
’RVDICAL THE KID – Rain Down On Me’
’ZHU – Faded (Lido remix)’
’Bondax – Fires Ft Josh Record’
’Reva DeVito – Friday Night (Prod. By KAYTRANADA)’
’Elizabeth Rose – Sensibility’
’Jason Burns & Sarah Winters – Lightweight’
’FLOSSTRADAMUS FEAT. ELKKA – REBOUND’
’Lorde – Tennis Court (Flume Remix)’
’SBTRKT – HIGHS & LOWS – LIVE AT BBC MAIDA VALE’
’Darius – Hot Hands’
’Darius – Vanyll’
’Harrison
Akira’
’Moon Boots – Whatever You Need’
’CHERUB – Disco Shit’
’Goldroom – Till Sunrise’
’The Weeknd – Often (Kygo Remix)’
’Kygo and Kyla La Grange – Cut Your Teeth (Radio Edit)’
’AlunaGeorge – Kaleidoscope Love (Kaytranada Edition)’
’Flight Facilities – Crave You (TEEMID & Daniela Andrade Cover)’
’Phonat – Never (Icarus Remix)’
’The Weeknd – Wanderlust (Snakehips Remix)’
’HONNE – Warm On A Cold Night’
’FUTURE – I WON (ELOQ RMX)’
’Louis Futon – Sir Rock’
’Sable – My Luv (Sable Edit)’
’Mariah Carey – Touch My Body (Angora Remix)’
’Kid Ink – Show Me (Mickey Valen Remix)’
’Atlas Genius – Centred On You (Viceroy Remix)’
’Carousel – Into The Night’
’Chordashian – Questions Feat. Frances Rose (JackLNDN Remix)’
’Kiesza – Hideaway (Mitch Murder Remix) FREE DOWNLOAD’
’Wave Racer – Streamers’
’Viceroy – The Life Feat. Penguin Prison’
’Chromeo – Jealous (I Ain”t With It)’
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[MEGA SUMMER 2014] Vol 2: Hip-Hop & R&B Playlist

Summer is an incredibly precious season to us, because in our belief it represents the very best that music has to offer. Whether it’s the slew of magnificent releases that find their way onto our pages, or the breathtaking outdoor festivals and concerts that mesmerize and captivate our attention, there’s no doubt in our minds that music and summer share a truly magical relationship. Going on our second year now, our MEGA SUMMER PLAYLISTS are our ultimate ode to the season, as we pay tribute to the tracks that have soundtracked our journey over the past few months.

Returning bigger and badder than ever, our series chronicles summer’s very best offerings across four different genres. Earlier this month, we debuted the first playlist, which consisted of Indie Rock and Folk singles. Today’s selection of tracks captures the true essence of summer, from breezy and relaxed R&B, to the most turnt-up rap songs on the planet. Believe it or not, we still have two more massive playlists left to share, with a wide array of Alternative tracks on deck for our next release before we wrap things up with our EDM playlist.

We hope this playlist helps you squeeze out the last ounces of summer, while serving as a reminder of how great this season truly was. Enjoy!

’Stwo – Stay On my Cool w/ Jay Prince’
’Sango ft. SPZRKT – Middle Of Things, Beautiful Wife (Stwo Remix)’
’Sunni Colón – Temple (esta. remix)’
’FORTUNE. – LUVTHRUHER.’
’Willow Smith – 5 (Feat. Jaden)’
’Michael Christmas – Thermostat (Prod. by El Redd)’
’SZA feat. Chance The Rapper – Childs Play’
’denitia and sene – divided.’
’Janita – Thats How Life Goes (NeguimBeats Remix)’
’AstroZu – Sungod Ft. Tusks’
’Alina Baraz – Paradise (Prod. By ESTA.)’
’Jhene Aiko – The Pressure’
’Jhene Aiko Ft. Kendrick Lamar – Stay Ready’
’Vanessa Elisha – Ocean (Prod. By J Louis)’
’Raleigh Ritchie – Stay Inside (The Internet Remix)’
’Alice Russell – Hurry On Now (FKJ Remix)’

’FKJ – Waiting feat. Madelyn Grant’

’Jeni Suk ft. Adrian Per – 2 ON (Tinashe remix)’
’Tinashe
2 On ( Ft. Schoolboy Q) (MARKAI Remix)’
’Niykee Heaton – Bad Intentions’
’EPISѺDE – Dust Feat. Mree & Topaz Jones’
’SZA – Moodring (prod. Felix Snow)’
’Jhene Aiko – Bed Peace ( Feat. Childish Gambino )’
’Childish Gambino – Pink Toes (feat. Jhene Aiko)’
’MARC E. BASSY – LOCK IT UP FT. KEHLANI PRODUCED by JAHAAN SWEET’
’Tory Lanez – Crew (Prod. Tory Lanez X The Mekanics’
’PARTYNEXTDOOR – Her Way’
’Waldo – Kobe’s Room (Truth Be Told) (Prod. by Sango)’
’Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz (Louis Futon Remix)’
’leo kalyan – over you’
’Mélat – Fanclub (Remix) Ft. THURZ Prod. Jansport J’
’Olivia Louise – Skin Deep ( produced by Moteleola)’
’William Bolton – Passion’
’Kali Uchis – Real’
’Duan & Only – Gold & Honey’
’The Internet ft. NickyDavey – Timeless’
’Sinead Harnett (Feat Snakehips) – No Other Way’
’Galimatias & Joppe – One Step Back Ft. GoldLink’
’JAHKOY – Closer (p. FKJ)’
’Minty Burns – Higher Grounds Ft Christian Dee’
’Mod Sun – MushrooMS’
’Sway Clarke II – Secret Garden Featuring TINK’
’Raury – God’s Whisper’
’iamblackbear – valley girls’
’Saba – Butter (Produced By Saba)’
’Connor Evans – Surf (Prod. by BHB)’
’Ballad – Where To Now’
’MeLo X – A Tree Must Be A Tree’
’Fabolous – Thim Slick Feat Jeremih Prod By Lewis Cullen’
’Bas Feat. J. Cole – My Nigga Just Made Bail’
’Kehlani – FWU (Prod. by Swagg R’celious)’
’Adrian Marcel – I Get It Ft. Casey Veggies’
’Maryann – Two Marys Feat. Devin The Dude (Prod by N8 the Gr8)’
’Raury – Cigarette Song’
’Brothers From Another – Day Drink’
’Jackson Breit – Never Gonna Let You Go’
’William Bolton. – Bud Light’
’Aer – Won’t Laugh’
’Asher Roth – Fast Life (Feat. Vic Mensa)’
’Brothers From Another – Blame It On My Youth’
’Ta’East – Heatwave feat. Bam Circa ’86 & Cali Cam’
’Erik Hassle – Pathetic (Vince Staples Remix)’
’Busta Rhymes – Thank You feat. Qtip, Kanye West and Lil Wayne’
’@cookieekawaii – Stoners Anthem Prod. ARTYDRAW’
’OSKA FARO – I. Back’
’Oppi – Diamonds (ft. Javi Santiago)’
’Audio Push – So Far To Go (Freestyle)’
’Joose (AGO) – Julian (produced by mozaic)’
’AGO – What Dreams Are Made Of (ft. Waldo, Joose, The SEVENth & Lena Chanel) (prod. AbJo)’
’P E L L – Dollar Store’
’Daye Jack – Hello World’
’Casey Veggies – Faces Remix (Ft. Dom Kennedy)(prod. Rob Holladay)’
’ShowYouSuck – 80’s Boobs (prod by J. Arthur)’
’MiC Kurb – Always On Time (feat. Kevin Abstract)’
’Sulaiman – Fam And Foolies (featuring Chance The Rapper)’
’Saba – For Y’all (Feat. Eryn Allen Kane And MC Tree)(Prod. by Nascent, Cam O’bi, and Ben Free)’
’Taylor Bennett – Brother Man FREESTYLE (ft. Loyale Soulё) (prod. Dru B.)’
’Chance The Rapper & The Social Experiment – Wonderful Everyday: Arthur’
’Childish Gambino – The Worst Guys (feat. Chance The Rapper)’
’Michael Christmas – Step Brothers ft. Alex Wiley (Prod. by A Rayz)’
’Joey Fatts – Ended Up (Feat Mansuy)’
’COIN BANKS – THOMAS LAWRENCE Feat 20syl, Tab One (Kooley High), Anders And The Ruby Horns’
’Topaz Jones – Divas At The Disco (Prod. Thelonious Martin)’
’Big K.R.I.T. feat. A$AP Ferg – Lac Lac (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.) – Rap Radar Premiere’
’Izzy Jones – 818. (BONUS)’
’Mike Melinoe – Steady Vibe Pro. By Stereo Symphony’
’Pro Era – SOL LUNA (Feat. Joey Bada$$, Dyemond Lewis & A La $ole) (Prod. Navie D.)’
’Chris Morris
Morning Dew Prod. Nabeyin’
’Michael Christmas – Jackie Brown ft. Manu Manzo (prod. Jasper Sheff)’
’Chox Mak And Henny Tha Brain – 40 Ounces (Prod. By Bunty Beats)’
’OverDoz. – These Niggas Ft Nipsey Hussle (Prod by. THC)’
’ Bam Circa 86 – SOUFCA.RISING’
’Flatbush ZOMBiES – LiT’
’Isaiah Rashad – RIP Kevin Miller (Prod. by Black Metaphor)’
’Isaiah Rashad – Brad Jordan feat. Michael Da Vinci’
’Bishop Nehru – You Stressin’ (Produced by. Disclosure)’
’Wiz Khalifa – Everything, Everything ft. Iamsu!, Berner, JR Donato and Kool John’
’Casey Veggies – Life$tyle Remix (Ft. Curren$y) (prod. Cardiak)’
’Curren$y – A Lil Sumthin (Come Up Big On Em)’
’Apollo Renegade – Cooling (Prod. IGNORVNCE)’
’Ratking – So It Goes’
’Kembe X – As I Unfold ft. Ab Soul & Alex Wiley’
’THURZ – PERFECT WORDS Ft. Kelsey Bulkin (produced by Rahki)’
’21 – Save My Soul ft. Jon Waltz (Prod. Nova)’
’Raiden – Life (Prod. Skye Chai)’
’Jay Prince – Polaroids’
’Childish Major – Childish Ft. Curtis Williams’
’Statik Selektah – Alarm Clock Ft. Ab Soul, Jon Connor, Logic, & Francesca’
’BJ The Chicago Kid & Add 2 – 15 Minutes Of Fame – Produced by 9th Wonder’
’L’Orange – Need You Feat. Blu’
’Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Robes ft. Earl Sweatshirt & Domo Genesis’
’De La Soul – Dilla Plugged In (Produced By J Dilla)’
’Mac Miller – Melt (feat. ScHoolboy Q) (prod. Pete Rock)’
’Mac Miller – Therapy’
’Statik Selektah ft. Action Bronson, Royce Da 5’9, & Black Thought – The Imperial’
’Jurassic 5 – The Way We Do It’
’Mursday – My Own Parade’
’Knx. – thts.rt$100(TWRK)’
’Childish Gambino – telegraph ave.’
’Muneshine – Show Me The $$$ ft. Moka Only (LAKIM Remix)’
’YoAstrum – Heav3n (Prod. By Tk Kayembe X Mr. Carmack)’
’Bodwan – Your Look Feat. EMAY’
’Lucki Eck$ – Reflections prod. @VelaSeff’
’Lucki Eck$ – Count On Me 3’
’Jon Waltz – Wildflower’
’Porter Ray – Blackcherry (Ft. Cam The Mac)’
’RiFF RAFF – LAVA GLACiERS (feat. CHiLDiSH GAMBiNO)(PROD. BY HARRY FRAUD)’
’Rome Fortune – Trap Lady  (Prod By SuicideYear x outthepound)’
’YoAstrum – Jet Grind Radio (Prod. By Lakim)’
’Fortune & MisterMack – Work (Remix)’
’Rich Boy – Throw Some D’s (kuma remix)’
’Jarvis Hodges – Numbers Don’t Lie’
’Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh – Fresh Veggies (prod. Lunice)
’brandUn DeShay – Had Em All (Prod. brandUn DeShay)’
’Little Simz & Waldo – Mandarin Oranges (Prod. Sango)’
’Sango x GoldLink – Wassup’
’GoldLink – Sober Thoughts (prod. by Kaytranada)’
’OverDoz. – KILLER TOFU’
’Snoop Dogg – Cadillacs (prod. by Madlib)’
’YG & Blanco – Block Party (prod. Cookin Soul)’
’G Unit – Stunt 101 (Cookin Soul remix)’
’The SEVENth – 13th Hour’
’Little Simz – Have I (Prod. @DaPdabeatx)’
’Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz Part 2 Feat. Rick Ross, Schoolboy Q & Nas’
’Mila J Feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Kirko Bangz & Problem – Smoke Drink Break Up (Remix)’
’Yung Lean – Yoshi City’
’Skizzy Mars – Summer11 (prod. Michael Keenan)’
’Daye Jack – Trapped In Love’
’Alex Wiley – Vibration’
’A$AP Mob – Trillmatic feat. A$AP Nast & Method Man’
’AR 2 – Dont Let Me Down Ft. Jeni Suk & Iamsu!’
’TLC – No Scrubs (SteLouse Flip)’
’Doja Cat – So High (SteLouse Flip)’
’Katy B – Crying For No Reason (MORRI$ REMIX)’
’Tory Lanez – R.I.D.E. (Falcons Remix)’
’Schoolboy Q – The Purge / Rapfix Cypher (20syl Remix)’
’20syl – Ongoing Thing Feat Oddisee’
’Jay Z ft. Pharrell – Change Clothes (no sleep remix)’
’GoldLink – Planet Paradise (Prod. Louie Lastic)’
’Yung Simmie – Acrobat Freestyle Prod By DJ Smokey’
’Joyner Lucas – F*ck Your Feelings (Freestyle)’
’Little Simz – Bars Simzson (Prod. Hank Iving)’
’SonReal – Live This (Feat. Madchild)’
’JAHKOY – Party Til Tomorrow (p. Mr Carmack)’
’SALVA – Drop That Bitch ft. Kurupt, ScHoolboy Q, Problem, Bad Lucc’
’Young Thug, Freddie Gibbs & A$AP Ferg – Old English (prod. by Salva & Nick Hook)’
’Drake – Draft Day’
’Jeezy – Beautiful Ft. The Game & Rick Ross’
’Rick Ross Feat. Big Krit, Mase & Fabolous
Supreme Remix’
’Young Thug – Lifestyle ft. Rich Homie Quan’
’Drake – 0 to 100 / The Catch Up’
’Ab Soul – Tree Of Life’
’Nas vs. Flume – Made You Hold On (Carlos Serrano Mix)’
’The Weeknd – Drunk In Love (The Weeknd Remix)’
’G Eazy – Let’s Get Lost Ft. Devon Baldwin (Jarreau Vandal Remix)’
’Logic Ft. Big Sean – Alright (Prod. By Tae Beast)’
’Vanessa Elisha – Midnight Swim (Prod. By GXNXVS)’
’Tinashe – Vulnerable feat. Travi$ Scott’
’Tory Lanez – Summin’ (Prod. Daniel Worthy X Tory Lanez’
’PARTYNEXTDOOR – Recognize Feat. Drake’
’Lil Wayne – Believe Me (Feat. Drake)’
’G Unit – Nah I’m Talking Bout’
’G Eazy – I Mean It ft Rick Ross & Remo’
’Jon Waltz – LNIA (Prod. By N O V A)’
’ILOVEMAKONNEN – Tuesday Feat. Drake’
’kevin abstract – DRUGS (prod. by romil)’
’Young Thug ft Wale – Stoner (Remix)’
’Tyga Ft. Young Thug – HOOKAH’
’Rae Sremmurd – No Flex Zone (Prod. By Mike WiLL Made
It)’
’K Camp – Cut Her Off feat. 2 Chainz (Prod By Will A Fool)’
’Wankaego – Show Em Ft. Lil Boosie, Webbie & K Camp’
’YG – My Nigga Remix feat. Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Rich Homie Quan & Nicki Minaj’
’Yo Gotti – Act Right (Feat.Young Jeezy & YG)’
’TI x Young Thug x Killer Mike – About The Money (Remix)’
’Jeezy & Jay Z – Seen It All’
’Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz (Hol Up)’
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Hot Nigga’
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[Electronic] ODESZA – Say My Name ft. Zyra

ODESZA
Say My Name (feat. Zyra)

Now available to stream via SoundCloud is the new single from production duo ODESZA. Signed to Ninja Tunes’ sister label Counter Records, this release is in preparation for their forthcoming LP “In Return”,  which will drop in September. The label have also just announced they are launching their street team initiative around this release from the Seattle-based duo, counting other artists such as The Heavy, Andreya Triana and Submotion Orchestra on their roster. In exchange for promoting new releases, keen fans can expect to receive new music, exclusive merchandise and access to artist Q&As. Full details can be found here. 

“Say My Name” which features Zyra and additional chopped vocals from Madelyn Grant, is a playful and infectious piece of electronica. A groove-filled beat and developing melody highlight the pair’s knack for creating a killer tune, and this one will be played out at the remainder of the summer’s festivals for sure.

If you like what you’ve heard, you can already get your pre orders in for “In Return” here. 

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[House] David Vrong – Breaking Out ft. Amaëlle

David Vrong feat. Amaëlle
Breaking Out

For a sublime display of uplifting house, look no further than David Vrong’s new single “Breaking Out” on Ultra Music. Relatively new on the scene, Swedish producer Vrong has worked with Belgian singer Amaëlle for this release, whose gorgeous vocals complement the catchy beat wonderfully.

An artist who was initially spotted by fellow Swede John Dahlback, it’s clear to see how. An infectious remix of Lunde Bros “Jump Up” came out on Dahlback’s label earlier this year, and captured some serious dynamics and groove. For “Breaking Out”, Vrong uses elevating piano chords and a progressive rhythm to reach a climax, with all layers coming together incredibly smoothly.

Upbeat, bassy and groove-filled,  you can add “Breaking Out” to your collection here. 

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[Progressive House] Kid Arkade – Atlas Run [TMN Premiere]

Kid Arkade
Atlas Run

Kid Arkade, the anonymous collective recently snapped up by Ultra Music, are to release their first single on the label on September 5th. “Atlas Run” is a gloriously catchy piece of cinematic progressive house, and one that Kid Arkade have applied some seriously polished production to.

It grows around an developing rhythm, bringing in a powerful melody to accompany it. There is a sense of growing groove beneath the synth riffs and sequences, with energy levels driving towards a climatic finish.

“Atlas Run” is a sophisticated and well-structured first offering from this mysterious group; the future for  them is looking undoubtedly bright.

 

 

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Get To Know: 1DAFUL [TMN Exclusive Interview]

Production and DJ duo 1DAFUL have just dropped their explosive electro anthem “This Is Life” via Australian dance label VELCRO. The pair – David A and MC TB1 bring a heightened level of passion and energy to their tracks, previously highlighted in their remix of Rae Sremmurd’s “No Flex Zone.” “This Is Life” is progressive and elevated, packed with dynamic synths, grinding bass and impassioned vocals. We spoke to 1DAFUL to hear more about their music making and taking their sound worldwide.

TMN: A big fuss about EDM is that DJs “just push buttons”, but don’t actually do any work on stage. Judging from your live shows, you clearly put on quite a performance full of energy and fun, that I think everyone needs to experience at least once in their lives. Tell us more about what goes on behind the scenes, any rituals beforehand?

First of all, thanks for the love! I think we come from a school of thought that we are “button pushers”, but you need to know how to push those buttons well, and know what they’re going to trigger to make a crowd go wild. We put a lot of time and effort into deciding what the people want to hear – lots of 1DAFUL mashups, and tracks that will make people lose their minds. We always decide our first track about 5 minutes before we go o n and don’t play the same set but pride ourselves on reading a crowd rather than playing a pre-made set. No pre-show rituals but we have some fun things that we always do during a show, that crowds have started picking up on.

TMN: What’s a day in the life of 1DAFUL?

It depends on the weather! We have a great group of friends; we’re really a family unit. It often consists of us sitting in or around a pool, hanging out, working on our laptops or phones, working out, and chilling. Then depending on the day, it often ends with with a gig and an after party. We love going to new cities and meeting new people, and partying with them in their surroundings.

TMN: Name your top 5 acts right now.

Steve Aoki
Carnage
DVBBS
MAKJ
Adventure Club

TMN: What was the concept behind your latest remix of “No Flex Zone”?

Well, we’re absolutely in love with Melbourne Bounce and we love to spin it. We’re also obsessed with “No Flex Zone”, us and our friends always have that “song of the month” that we just love to vibe out to. NFZ is so good, so we had to do it!

TMN: Have you played any US shows? If so, how do you see the difference in crowd as opposed to Montreal?

We have played a few in the US, and to be honest, we all have something in common; A love for EDM and the classics. All those huge festivals are a testament to everyone worldwide coming together and partying in the same crazy way. We’re also super excited to be playing our first festival, Mystik Sanctuary in OKC, September 5-7. That’s really gonna be our inaugural festival/US gig and we can’t wait!

TMN: Lastly, any plugs to include? Now’s the time!

Hahah, I guess we started with the plug for Mystik Sanctuary in the last question, so come there and party with us and Krewella, Bassnectar and more. We’ve got our debut single “This Is Life” out now and lots of originals to follow. Some cool collaborations are in the works and they’re definitely gonna be fun! Also, we’d be silly to not say follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud and our website: 1DAFUL.com. We always give away free music and exclusive stuff to our website subscribers.

Pick up a copy of “This Is Life” here. 

 

 

1DAFUL
This Is Life
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