Click play to start discovering new music!

History

Latest Disco Posts

[Electronic] MIAMIGO – Last Summer

Posted by Hank - November 18, 2015

MIAMIGO
Last Summer

The band Miamigo has been hard at work. Their previous releases have received a lot of critical attention and we are excited to present the group’s newest song. This Brighton-based band just released a track from their new EP, Soda Lime Love. It’s an easy listening jam called, “Last Summer.” The unique instruments, rhythms and crunchy guitar are definitely a signature sound. If you like Indy rock or pop-influenced electronic music you will probably love Miamigo. So listen to “Last Summer” and be sure to check out the rest of the new EP.

Bit Funk – Off The Ground [TMN VIDEO PREMIERE]

Posted by Jordan Coburn - November 18, 2015

Bit Funk
Off The Ground (ft Shae Jacobs)

We are proud to present a first look at Brooklyn-based Bit Funk‘s music video for his newest single “Off The Ground.” here at TMN this morning.

Call him El Nino– this track is making huge waves in a very short amount of time. The tune has already hit #2 on HypeM and has close to one million plays since its release. The motivating clap track that’s present at the start of the song along with Shae Jacobs’s R&B-driven vocals are a retro electro combo that builds until it drops. The modern electronic sound rushes in with a deep house beat and the commencement of vocal loops, reminding us that this is indeed a club hit. At this point everyone in the crowd is going to be straight boogie-ing. I know we were our first listen. This track’s smooth and well on its way to becoming a dance floor regular.

For some added boogie inspiration, make sure to check out the music video, as well.

[Deep-House] Alcala – What I Want [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 17, 2015

Alcala
What I Want

DJ turned producer Daniel Alcala, who’s become much more recognizable simply as Alcala, first started gaining notoriety over a decade ago cutting his teeth as quite the crafty decksmith, while opening for the likes of Fake Blood, Matt Darey, Viceroy and Yolanda Be Cool. However, Alcala’s star didn’t truly start to shine until a steady output of remixes for artists like Crystal Castles, Givers, Royksopp, Kavinsky, Dragonette, Nightriders and M83 began worming their way through a number of dance industry corners, eventually finding their way to the top of multiple online charts in the process. Today, we’ve got our hands, or rather ears on Alcala’s latest original, “What I Want”, and as the snow and gloom in this writer’s home city of Denver settles in, it’s proving as the perfect atmospheric pick-me-up. “What I Want” rides the contemporary house backbone of a thick, syrupy bassline, shuffling hi-hats, rising pads and deft vocal chops for its first half, but during an excellently executed break we’re hit with the kind of classic house piano that would make Marshall Jefferson crack a smile, bringing the entire track together in a clean, cohesive and utterly groovy design.

While Alcala’s remixes are the tunes nabbing the rising artist millions of YouTube views, we’re quite in tune with his latest body of work for which our latest TMN Premiere take its name, the What I Want EP which is getting set for a November 20 release. But, until the full extended-play is unveiled stream its title track “What I Want” before anyone else above.

[House] Allen French – Rosie

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 13, 2015

Allen French
Rosie (Original Mix)

San Francisco made Allen French has been programming dance sets under various monikers for the better part of the last decade, and that type of deep, personal club experience has clearly attached itself to his brief, but sophisticated catalog. While only releasing original music as Allen French for the past year plus, the now L.A. based producer wields a sound that would take most artists a much longer time to develop; fusing the kind of classic house soul and energy that was heard in Chicago’s mid-80’s Warehouse years, with a sprinkled air of contemporary edge to forge a sonic palate completely his own. The latest from French and first release on the aptly named French Press Records, “Rosie”, takes its listener on a fervid arc as its foundation is gradually built upon the usual house layers of thumping kick-drums, scuzzy synth builds and rolling bass, but is lifted further through its live instrumental elements including stabbing bongos and a flitting flute hook. That vocal should sound pretty familiar as well, taken from Alan Lomax’s original prison tune “Rosie”, and while we honestly never could’ve pictured that timeless vocal taken to the dance hall, Allen French pulls it off effortlessly. Just beautiful stuff really. But rather than read about, do yourself a solid and listen to “Rosie” above.

[House/Indie-Dance] YACHT – Ringtone (Joe Goddard Remix)

Posted by Matthew Bloss - November 12, 2015

YACHT
Ringtone (Joe Goddard Remix)

Perhaps one of the most multifaceted studio blokes around the music industry today, Joe Goddard seems to carry a certain gravitas whenever his name is attached to anything. Known most primarily as one of the chief architects behind the almighty Hot Chip, and co-founder of Greco-Roman Records (the same label which housed debut releases from the likes of Disclosure & TEED), Joe Goddard has carved out quite the tastemaking assemblage of fans through those avenues; but his high profile remix work as a solo artist has always been just as intoxicating of an earworm for this writer as well.

Last month, the L.A. based ‘band, business and belief system’ otherwise known as the future-pop sweethearts of James Murphy’s legendary DFA imprint, YACHT, presented us with “Ringtone”, the third single to be released from their concept-bending LP I Thought The Future Would Be Cooler -which by the way may be running one of the most creative preview campaigns we’ve ever seen– and like a lot of their pop infused catalog, was one of those tunes just begging for the remix treatment. From the moment we first heard Joe Goddard would be taking on official remix duties, our little Ninja hearts couldn’t help but skip a beat as we prepared for something special. And oh, how he delivered. Goddard seamlessly folds YACHT’s recorded “ringtone” and notification sound bites into a uniform indie-dance anthem fueled by Goddard’s slick, hand-keyed basslines and synth progressions. Honestly, we could go all day about this one, but we’ll let Mr. Joe G. tell you in his own words instead: “I love YACHT; I think their music and their live performances are mesmerising, and they are just plain good people. For this release, I wanted to make an old-fashioned Chicago banger as if the Eurythmics were remixed by DJ Pierre.” He certainly hit the nail on the head with that statement, but why don’t you just check out Joe Goddard’s “Ringtone” remix for yourself above.

[House] Porsches – Karate (Need & Necessity Remix)

Posted by Matthew Bloss - October 29, 2015

Porsches
Karate (Need & Necessity Remix)

Perhaps the single most satisfying occurrence as a music writer -especially for a publication which prides itself on breaking artists before anyone else- is seeing acts with whom you’ve been enamored with evolve from releasing free tunes on their soundcloud to putting out music on some of your favorite labels. Such has been the case with Denver based house duo Need & Necessity whose latest record, an official remix for Porsches’ new single “Karate”, has been snapped up by tastemaking Australian dance imprint Sweat It Out! Music (also home to acts like RÜFÜS, Motez, Cassian, Yolanda Be Cool and What So Not) . Over the past few years we’ve had the pleasure of witnessing a steady ascension from the pair, and their latest remix offering is perhaps their best yet. Taking a deeply underground approach to their revision, N&N breaks down “Karate” into a club-ready jacker through the tactful implementation of rumbling sub-bass and their signature shuffled hi-hats before it gives way to a pounding synth line and one of the biggest grooves we’ve heard in a hot minute. With their last EP release, Patience, being picked up by another one of our favorite labels, Sleazy Deep, and now their Sweat It Out! debut, we’re expecting even bigger things from Need & Necessity as the year winds down.

Stream Need & Necessity’s “Karate” remix above, and be on the lookout for even more house gems from the assiduous duo in the near future.

[NYC Giveaway/Event Preview Playlist] BangOn!NYC Presents: Warehouse of Horrors 2015

Posted by Matthew Bloss - October 26, 2015

Without a doubt, Halloween has become one of the single biggest days of the year in the U.S. music industry as far as simultaneous mega-events occurring from coast to coast. And as you may have noticed, we’re offering a number of amazing giveaways across a plethora of amazing cities. Of course, it just wouldn’t be right unless we included our friends in the greatest city in the world: New York. Known for their excellent music curation and overall visual and audio experiences (check out the amazing recap video from their last event ‘Elements’), we’ve teamed up with our friends at BangOn!NYC to offer up a pair of tickets to this year’s ‘Warehouse of Horrors’ in East Williamsburg. This year’s Halloween event is absolutely loaded from top-to-bottom across a number of tasteful dance genres with TMN favorites including last month’s ‘Resident Artist’ Hayden James, as well as Salva, Louis The Child, The Juan Maclean, Pumpkin, Action 52, FDVM, BOGL, and The Golden Pony. To get our blood pumping a little more, we’ve put together quite the eclectic dance playlist below featuring tunes from this year’s headliners which should have you jacking away the foreseeable week.

But, the fun doesn’t stop there either. We’re offering one lucky reader a pair of tix for the ‘Warehouse of Horrors’ and we’d love for it to be you!Entering our contest is as always, beyond easy. Just “like” The Music Ninja & BangOn!NYC on FB, click on this post header if you’re still on the TMN front page, and comment below with the artist you’re most excited to see. That’s it! And of course for our friends looking to secure their spot, tickets can easily be purchased at the link here as well. We’ll all be using the Twitter hashtag #WarehouseOfHorrors all weekend so give us all a shout as well!

There are a few rules, of course:
– The event is 21+ Be sure to tell all of your friends to increase chance of winning!
– You are responsible for your own transportation.
– You must bring a valid form of ID to pick up your tickets at the Warehouse of Horrors Ticket Booth.

Good luck ninjas, start commenting below!

’Hayden James – Something About You’

’Hayden James – Permission To Love’

’Duke Dumont – Ocean Drive (Hayden James Remix)’

’Louis The Child – It’s Strange (Ft. K.Flay)’

’SoySauce – Broken Record (Louis The Child Remix)’

’SALVA – I JUST WANNA’

’RL Grime – Kingpin Ft. Big Sean (Salva Remix)’

’The Juan Maclean – Get Down (With My Love)’

’The Juan Maclean – Feel Like Movin”

’Wildlight – Twirl Me (Pumpkin Remix)’

’Buddha Bass – Tao (Pumpkin Remix)’

’FDVM feat. Josh Wantie – Brightest Light (Original Mix)’

’LOST CITY x BOGL – DARK HORSE (JNGL MIX)’

’Zenbi – Down (Original Mix)’

’Missy Elliot – Lose Control (Action 52 Remix)’

’The Golden Pony – Die Inside Your Dance feat. Savoir Adore’

’The Chainsmokers – Let You Go (The Golden Pony Remix)’