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[TMN Premiere/Deep-House] Need & Necessity – Lemme See

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 25, 2013

Need & Necessity
Lemme See (Original Mix) **FREE DOWNLOAD**

Typically, Monday mornings in a blogger’s e-mail inbox tend to be littered with the weekend’s worth of promos and mixtapes from countless sources, so when something completely unique and original stands out from the scattered pack of press materials, it’s quite the breath of fresh air as a writer. Such was the case when house production duo Need & Necessity‘s latest original tune “Lemme See” fell into our laps late last night and jump-started our Monday like only an expertly crafted deep-house cut laced with a classic vocal loop from Sisqo’s ubiquitous 1999 booty-shaker, “The Thong Song” could do. And while the vocal track may no doubt be where the casual listener is drawn in, it is the thorough and polished production standard which truly captures the attention of the dance aficionados. The groundwork on “Lemme See” is layed by a shuffling hi-hat pattern which has become something of a Need & Necessity staple, backed by an unassuming bassline seamlessly gliding itself in while gradually cresting over the entire movement before as a listener, you realize you’ve been shaking your waist line and jacking your head unconsciously. All of these elements combine for a highly groovy slice of deep-house that is just minimal enough to give the chorus the room it needs to breathe and subsequently “pop”. We had this one on repeat last night and this morning, and since “Lemme See” is being given away as a free download through Night Supply, we think it should be on repeat on your daily playlist as well. Grab “Lemme See” from Need & Necessity above, and if you missed it a few months back check out their last release “Whip” here on TMN as well.

[Denver Giveaway] Thomas Jack – NORAD Dance Bar, 11/22

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 20, 2013

Booka Shake (Original Mix)
Thomas Jack

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In just the short year since Thomas Jack debuted his single “The Final Speech”, a track we had the pleasure of premiering, the musically-mature-beyond-his-years producer has been akin to a torrential downpour of success, registering now 8 singles to hold down a coveted #1 spot on the almighty Hype Machine charts. As that signature Thomas Jack tropical house sound has been leaking into the mainstream, it was time the young Australian brought his live show for an American tour, and our collective group of Ninjas have decided to let our Denver family in on the fun too! Thomas Jack’s tour rolls through Denver this Friday, November 22 at NORAD Dance Bar for their weekly HOME Denver party, and we thought this was a great time to give back to you loyal readers with a ticket giveaway. This Friday marks the Colorado debut of Thomas Jack, and likely the last time he will play at such an intimate venue, so do yourself a favor and get your behind over there even if this giveaway doesn’t go your way.

Entering is beyond easy. Just fill out the mailing list form below, “like” the HOME Denver Facebook page here, and we’ll contact you via e-mail. There are a few rules, of course:
– You must be 21 or over to enter.
– You are responsible for transportation.
– You must bring a valid form of ID to pick up your tickets at the door.
– You Must have a solid arsenal of dance moves in your toolbox to display on behalf of TMN

Good luck, ninjas!

[House] Pompeya – 90 (Fred Falke Remix)

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 18, 2013

Pompeya
90 (Fred Falke Remix)

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When Russian power-pop group Pompeya, decided to release the remix counterpart to their Tropical LP, we were immediately both ecstatic, but also a little wary that, as with many remix albums, the artists chosen may not best represent their sound and the original composer’s in a musically symbiotic manner. Well that slight sense of worry quickly morphed into an overwhelming sense of approval when the first single to make its way into the public’s stream of consciousness, was a remix of “90” from French-House luminary Fred Falke. Falke’s name has been one synonymous with that deft, French Touch house sound since the early 2000’s and in the process has seen him remix everyone from U2 to Grizzly Bear, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz and even Selena Gomez, but as a listener my favorite work from the former bass player was always on more intimate, indie friendly numbers. The original, new-wave leaning guitar riff layed down by Pompeya remains largely intact but Fred Falke once again displays why he is perhaps the most sought after remixer at the moment, glossing up “90” with a set of bright pads and gleaming synths. The rest of the remix compilation is due out December 10 on No Shame Records, but you can purchase Fred Falke’s remix here.

[Nu-Disco] Mansions On The Moon – Radio (Juno Ray Remix)

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 11, 2013

Mansions On The Moon
Radio (Juno Ray Remix)

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While we may have slightly missed the ship when Juno Ray’s (who’s real name is Tae Gyun Kim) poppy nu-disco remix of Mansions On The Moon’s hyper-successful single “Radio” first released; we were delighted when it once again recirculated into our stream of consciousness. Juno Ray, the young case study in question here, hails from South Korea and cut his teeth as a classical musician before jumping into the world of electronica. Already taking on the likes of Chromeo, Yelle, and The Knocks; Mansions On The Moon fell perfectly in line with the recent body of Juno Ray remix work. This new take on “Radio” makes sure not skimp on that four-to-the-floor nu-disco shimmer or robust synth play and takes MOTM’s luminous dream-pop in another direction entirely. Check out Juno Ray’s remix above, and grab this one as a free download while you’re at it.

[Deep-House] option4 – Deep Diamonds

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 11, 2013

option4
Deep Diamonds

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option4’s stock once again continues to rise behind his ever consistent, layered and soulful brand of house music. “Deep Diamonds”, option4’s latest record on fledgling house label Night Supply, reveals yet another layer of artistic prowess as the tune rides a carefully composed knife edge between old-school House, Deep-House and pure pop instrumentation. Immediately, precisely compressed kick-drums charge up the build before a brief breakdown grants its listener a tinge of breathing room, while a deeply rooted synth pcarries the entire movement into clubland. Furthermore- in what has been becoming an option4 staple- it is a spliced and reworked vocal track which ultimately steals the show, this time from Lou Vega’s 2008 house anthem “Diamond Life”. As 2013 begins to wind its way down, 2014 appears to be an absolute breakout year for the surging producer with an already steady stream of melodic dance output racking up serious plays and support from the world over; which in turn has also resulted in his being tabbed as author of the most recent mix for the almighty Discobelle Records. We recommend you give that set a rinse as well if you have the time today. “Deep Diamonds” is being released as a free download, and we can’t help but urge our dance aficionados to nab a copy. Hop to it.

Q & A with Pigeon + Two Moon Love Premiere [TMN EXCLUSIVE]

Posted by Clayton Warwick - November 7, 2013

PIGEON (official)
Two Moon Love

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The internet is a funny thing. No, I’m not talking about anything in your search history (you should probably clear it though), I’m talking about the connectivity of the world in the snap of a finger. Just yesterday we started speaking to Brisbane based five piece Pigeon on twitter, and today we’re bringing you a premiere of their newest track, “Two Moon Love.”

With admittedly not knowing much about this group, we wanted to ask a few questions in hopes to get to know them a little bit better. Check out what Chris Paget (Bass & Synths) had to say about the name Pigeon, the Brisbane music scene and plans to head up to the States for a proper tour.

TMN: Hey guys, thanks for taking some time to answer a few questions for us. Let’s start from the beginning. How did you guys all meet and decide to create Pigeon?

P: Thanks for your time! Well… more or less we all met in high school or uni. Pigeon is made up of five lads and we had all played together in various musical projects before forming Pigeon but nothing too serious. None of us had ever played around with dance / electronic music so there was an excitement to give it a go and try something new. It was early 2011 when the five of us came together in the studio and Pigeon was created. The intent was to form a electronic / dance band that had a killer and energetic live show.

TMN: We have to ask, how did you land on that name?

P: The old name question… every time I get asked this I wish I had a more exciting answer. Pigeon was just a word that we all agreed on that looked and sounded cool. We tried to find a simple word that has a blank canvas and hasn’t been used before… this can be quite a mission! We still have a little while to go before we take priority over our flying grey friends on a google search.

TMN: You guys have a really infectious electro pop sound, fusing indie dance with some more mainstream EDM styles. Talk to us about what goes into your production.

P: Cheers. A lot of work goes into the production element of the band. We work out of a studio in Brisbane and this is where most of our time is spent. The standard writing process is someone will come in with an idea and we pass it around to each other to add to / make changes. More often than not we will complete a song before we have ever played it live.

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[Disco-House] The 1975 – Girls (The Knocks Remix)

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 4, 2013

The 1975
Girls (The Knocks remix)

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Oh boy, do we love when remix duties are symbiotically thought out rather than the product of two talent agencies trying to highlight their respective artist du jour. So for us, it was a match made in indie heaven when production duo The Knocks took on the task of reinvigorating Manchester lo-fi garage-poppers The 1975 and their single “Girls” (which comes as part of their debut self-titled album) into a scooting clubland anthem. After being called upon for official remixes to the likes of indie stalwarts like HAIM, Of Monsters and Men, Grouplove, Foster the People and Two Door Cinema Club it was high time that they were called upon to work some of their big-room disco shimmer onto an emotive and dreamy tune. The Knocks’ take “Girls” to new heights with airy synth stabs, and a very nice play by pitching down Matthew Healy’s super recognizable croon and folding it back in with the original vocal track. Expect to hear this one in many a disc-jockey’s set this season, and be ready for the full release on November 11.