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[Synth-Pop] Digital Farm Animals – Bad Idea ft. Holly & MNEK

Posted by Matthew Bloss - September 16, 2013

Digital Farm Animals
Digital Farm Animals 'Bad Idea' ft. Holly Partridge & MNEK

London’s Digital Farm Animals has been quite the apple of this publication’s eye, or ear for that matter, since we had the pleasure of debuting their first single “Adore You” back in July followed by an intimate exclusive interview early last month. It’s safe to say that DFA’s artistic prowess and quality of electronic production has swallowed our psyche, simultaneously placing them on our proverbial list on “One’s to Watch For” in 2014. With their forthcoming EP, which was recorded mainly under the influence of some Down Under inspiration in Australia, Bugged Out, having just been released on August 26, DFA has released their second synth-wave driven, pop laced track “Bad Idea” featuring contributions from Holly & a recent collaborator on Duke Dumont’s smash single “Hold On”, MNEK. DFA’s sophomore public contribution follows a melancholy pop song blueprint conjoined with a moving vocal track which sees both vocalists’ skills intertwining in a product sounding in the same vein as South London’s soul songstress Jessie Ware, before unleashing on a simple, but rhythmically boisterous chorus. We’re certainly excited for more material from Digital Farm Animals as their first two entries into TMN’s life have been primly polished pieces of left-field pop music just brimming with potential, and catchy enough for any style of music consumer. Stream the tune above and have a Happy Monday.

[Summer Nostalgia] Follow Me – Sophomore Year Mix

Posted by Andy Lee - September 5, 2013

Follow Me
Sophomore Year Mix

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As we transition back to school and work, Follow Me, the kings of sensual deep house and nu disco, are back again with their “Sophomore Year Mix” to help make the transition a bit smoother. Follow Me‘s “Sophomore Mix” features a wide array of unreleased records and remixes from the duo alongside some of their favorite deep cuts from the past few months. Stream the mix below. Enjoy!

[Secret Ninja Pass] This Week at Beta 9/5

Posted by Clayton Warwick - September 5, 2013

Alright, ninjas. We’ve been hooking you up with free entry to Beta for over the past year. We know you’ve have some epic times, catching some of the most legendary talent EDM has to offer, and we’re on board to keep this thing going. We recently spoke with the Rolling Stone #1 Club in North America just last weekend, and you know what they said about you? That they love you guys, and they love the energy the ninjas bring to the crowd.

So, we’re once again giving you an opportunity to check out the best night club in North America for free. What all do you have to do to get in? It’s pretty damn easy. Just follow these steps:

– Get in line up front door before 11 pm
– Show this post to the cashier

Boom. That’s it, ninjas! The only stipulations are that this deal is only valid for Friday and Saturday night this week (sorry, no freebies for Madeon), and you have to be 21 and up.

Who’s going to be lighting the decks up this week? Peep the killer talent below.

Madeon - September 5th

’Madeon – Technicolor (Original)’

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Bassic Friday Residents - September 6th

’Jantsen & Dirt Monkey
Too Darn Hot’

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Congorock - September 7th

’Laidback Luke feat Majestic – Pogo (Congorock Edit)’

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[Remix] Daft Punk – Get Lucky (T.I. Remix)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - August 29, 2013

Daft Punk
Get Lucky (Remix) (Feat. Pharrell & T.I.)

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Although he’s commonly known as the King of the Trap, T.I. has no problems with getting in touch with his inner pimp. He’s already explored this side of his personality on such singles as “My Love” with Justin Timberlake, and most recently, “Blurred Lines” alongside Robin Thicke and Pharrell. One thing that seems certain as we listen to this remix of Daft Punk‘s “Get Lucky,” is that it definitely doesn’t seem to be official. Hell, it’s even debatable whether Tip’s verse was specifically recorded for this track all, as his flow sounds a bit discordant at times. However, we might just be able to chalk that up to the fact that this song was never meant to have a rap remix. Even so, it’s fun to hear exactly how one would turn out. Do you guys think T.I. did an admirable job on this one?

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[House] Need & Necessity – Whip

Posted by Matthew Bloss - August 27, 2013

Need & Necessity
Whip

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It is always a pleasure when a song bursts out of our city’s underbelly and warrants a write up here at TMN, and such was the case with Denver house duo Need & Necessity and their newest single “Whip”. This peak-hour primed underground tune starts off sounding similar to those classic house staples out of Detroit & Chicago during the late 90’s, but is coerced into deep territory through a series of groove-laden synths, pads and a distinct kick-clap pattern. Further emulsifying “Whip” was a faint vocal sample straight from The Notorious B.I.G., which is subdued enough as not to change the complexion of the track as a whole, but definitely adds some gangster gloss. “Whip” is being given away by Need & Necessity through Night Supply as a free Soundcloud download, so DJ’s and listeners alike, be sure to swoop this one up as Summer winds its way down and there are only a handful of those sweaty, half naked dance parties left.

[Deep-Disco] Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence (The Golden Pony Remix)

Posted by Matthew Bloss - August 22, 2013

Simon & Garfunkel
The Sound Of Silence (The Golden Pony Remix)

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Brooklyn’s favorite Electro-Disco revivalists The Golden Pony have had quite the knack for their selections in remixing from Daft Punk to Avicii to Carousel (a track we posted a few months back) and now Simon & Garfunkel, the duo seem to pair their beats symbiotically even with such a classic original like S &G’s “The Sound of Silence”. TGP take their listeners all the way back to 1964 when records were still manufactured on wax and love was as free as that killer whale Willy, but also bring “The Sound of Silence” back to 2013 with a techno sounding deep, arpeggiated synth punching its way over the original chord progression and Paul Simon’s unmistakable vocal intonations sounding as pristine and gorgeous as the day they were recorded. The tune comes as part of a new project from The Golden Pony entitled “Golden Classics” which will see the boys adding their funky-fresh groove to classic tunes from the 60’s all the way up to the 90’s, and as always it’s being offered up as free download through, so grab it while you’re here.

[Deep-House] Copy Paste Soul – People on the Street EP Review

Posted by Matthew Bloss - August 15, 2013

Copy Paste Soul
People On The Street (Preview) | Exploited

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With a solid head of steam built up behind his bouncy brand of deep-house and tech music, U.K. based DJ and producer Copy Paste Soul has placed another foot in an appropriate direction with a two song extended-play, People on the Streets, which was imprinted on one of the hottest dance labels in the game, Exploited. With a flock of A-List taste-making support from the likes of Skream, Disclosure, Tensnake and Annie Mac already behind his sound, Copy Paste Soul looks to make a metaphorical leap from revered underground producer to mainstream buzz-artist on account of an all-encompassing pair of house tunes.

Title track “People on the Street” slices open the EP wonderfully, combining a tight four-to-the-floor snare, deep arpeggiated synth play and a hollow, bassy groove entrancing its listener in a haze of solid dance instrumentation. Further establishing that deep sound are some increasingly deep-house typified pitched down vocals and a myriad of wood-block and cowbell stabs, letting you know that this is house and to get those dang glutes shaking. Rounding out People on the Street is “Fly Away”- a tune in slight contrast to its other half, but equally as dancy. Whereas the titular track would be more suited for a peak hour underground house time slot in a DJ set, “Fly Away” feels much more accessible as a late night, after-party, winding it all down type of a cut. “Fly Away” build on itself towards a cresting climax, using it’s ethereal pads and dreamy chord progression to create the only words that explained Copy Paste Soul’s production in this writer’s mind: Progressive-Deep-House.

Exploited continues to release only mature and expertly produced dance music, and Copy Paste Soul more than atones for the deserved fan base behind them. While only two tracks in lenght, People on the Street should give its listener a very good idea of what to expect from the U.K.’er and was a lovely listen all twenty times through today. Preview both “People on the Street” and “Fly Away” below, and be sure to pick up a copy here.