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[Denver Event Preview/Ticket Giveaway] TMN Presents: Dance Yourself Clean – ‘An Indie-Pop Dance Party’

Posted by Matthew Bloss - September 28, 2016

It’s that time again Denver! The amazing Seattle/L.A. club night turned nationally touring dance party, Dance Yourself Clean, is touching down again this Saturday, October 1st at the Larimer Lounge, as part of their Fall ’16 tour,and we’re beyond prepped & stoked for yet another raucous night of depravity, beautiful people and plenty of amazing tunes. For our friends that were out for DYC’s first ever Denver stop earlier this Spring at the Marquis Theater, they can surely attest to the truly positive, palpably sweaty, and infectiously frenetic energy generated by the foggy, laser-filled indie-pop party. Bringing back the indie-dance-punk-pop days with a beautiful vengeance, DYC patrons are typically seen singing along on the dance floor, slow dancing to the latest Blood Orange or jumping up and down to their favorite LCD Soundsystem song. In their own words: “Anything goes at Dance Yourself Clean, all we ask is that you leave your expectations and inhibitions at the door, come in take a shot and get on the floor.” That sounds just about right, and we are chomping at the bit to be a part of the latest Dance Yourself Clean festivities.

So, in great anticipation for DYC’s latest Denver iteration, we’ve teamed up with the DYC crew and put together quite the tasteful little playlist in anticipation of Saturday’s party. Not to mention! We will be giving away not one but TWO pairs of tickets, simply by clicking on the header of this post, and commenting with your favorite indie-pop track that you think should receive a rinse at Dance Yourself Clean. That’s it! And for those Ninjas who’d rather not try their luck and just want to have their tickets in hand, you can pick them up for just $12.00 here, and more event info can be found here as well.

There are a few rules, of course:
– The event is 21+ S, be of age, and 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 Larimer Lounge door.

Check out our preview playlist featuring selections from some of the artists listed, start commenting below, and best of luck ninjas!

’LCD Soundsystem – Dance Yrself Clean (Radio Version)’

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’MØ – Pilgrim’

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’Cut Copy – Need You Now’

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’Holy Ghost – Do It Again’

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’Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars (Club Mix)’

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’Robyn – Dancing On My Own’

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’Neon Indian – Polish Girl’

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’Twin Shadow – Five Seconds’

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’RAC ft. Matthew Koma – Cheap Sunglasses’

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’Little Dragon – Ritual Union’

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[Secret Ninja Pass] This Week at Beta 9/22 – 9/25

Posted by Clayton Warwick - September 22, 2016

Winter weather is right around the corner, which means it’s go time. You only have a few, fleeting months left of fall, before the white stuff starts barreling down. With that in mind, we strongly encourage you to get out of the house this weekend and head down to Beta Nightclub to check out another stacked weekend of beats.

Per usual, we’re making it incredibly easy for you to get off your couch and head down. Why’s that? Because we’re hooking you up with free entry.

Here’s how:
– Head to the front door and enter the club before 11pm.
– Show this post to the cashier (Valid for 21+ only).
– The deal is valid for FRIDAY & SATURDAY this week.

Krewella - 9/22

’Pegboard Nerds & NGHTMRE – Superstar (feat. Krewella)’

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Netsky & Spag Heddy - 9/23

’Rusko Everyday (Netsky VIP Remix)’

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Deux - 9/24

’How We Deux’

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Claude VonStroke - 9/25

’Claude VonStroke & JAW – Never Forever’

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[Get Crunk] Friday Party Playlist (Vol 211)

Posted by Tyler Trew - September 2, 2016

Summer is about to be dwindling away. That doesn’t mean the party won’t stop though. No matter what time of year it is, when it’s the weekend, it’s time to party. You can relax too, but that’s not why we deliver the Friday Party Playlist each week. Unless you’re one of those individuals who can listen to party tracks while kicking back, then we’ve got you covered along with the party people. This week’s playlist includes some ninja favorites including Venessa Michaels, Bad Royale, and Luca Lush; all of whom deliver dope record after dope record without an end in sight. Other producers whose works you will come across are Forgotten Funk, Goldplate, Atom Pushers, 8Er$ and Getter. Check out all twelve tracks and don’t forget, all our FPP tunes are available as free downloads. More importantly, whether you stream or download: #danceirresponsibly.

’Venessa Michaels – Do U Feel feat. Leven Kali’

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’Forgotten Funk – Sweet Baby (NDYD Disqo 009)’

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’ElezD – Mirrors (Original Mix)’

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’NuKid X Dendro – Bounce Shake’

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’Goldplate – Chain Check (Original Mix)’

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’Atom Pushers , 5ynk , Royal & Mighty – Harambe’

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’Bad Royale – Everybody $uck My Wiener (feat. Dilly Pickle)’

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’PORTER ROBINSON & MADEON SHELTER (LUCA LUSH LIFT)’

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’8Er$ & Pink Flamingo – Spin The Record’

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’¥€$ x HLTR$KLTR – You Know’

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’Yuck Nasty – Break The Sytem’

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’Getter – Wat The Frick VIP’

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[House] filous & MOUNT – Emelie feat. Buster Moe

Posted by Tyler Trew - August 24, 2016

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Emelie feat. Buster Moe

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What did you do by the time you were eighteen? Did you reach #1 on Hypem like filous? Probably not, but not everyone can be Matthias Oldofredi. After a year long break from releasing originals, filous is back with yet another collaboration with the Austrian producer MOUNT, as well as Buster Moe. Ultra Records backed “Emelie” and dropped it on the world last week.

“Emelie” is an acoustically driven house single that doesn’t really sound like electronic music at all. With performances shifting towards the live realm as opposed to Djing, it’s no wonder trailblazers like filous are making that shift with their productions as well. This single is one that could easily be played out live, but fans can enjoy it still if a DJ played it on the decks. filous, MOUNT and Buster Moe came together to give fans something different, and each of their talents shine. Buster’s vocal is something to be treasured. With filous back, the rest of the year and the next can be incredible as far as dance music is concerned. Stay tuned for what’s to come, but in the mean time, get a hold of “Emelie” today.

[Electronic] Meeka Kates – Wildfire

Posted by Tyler Trew - August 22, 2016

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Wildfire

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The European imprint Boogie Angst is back with another amazing release, this time from Meeka Kates. The Netherland’s creator brings his single “Wildfire” to the table, and you better believe it’s a hot one.

Meeka Kates fits with Boogie Angst perfectly, as each party shares the same love of cool, laidback electronic music. With “Wildfire” we get a fun house record that takes from both pop and R&B. This single is not just a simple song either, as it signifies the coming of a debut EP from Meeka, which will be entitled just as this song is, Wildfire. Although this is the only song on his Soundcloud, the full EP is available for purchase currently. On that EP, you will find two other originals, as well as a remix. “Wildfire” as a single should get you interested, as this one is catchy as can be. If you’re not singing it by the end of the week, you’re just not having a good week. This is as good as it gets!

[House] Norman Doray – All In

Posted by Tyler Trew - August 17, 2016

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All In [OUT NOW]

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House veteran Norman Doray just dropped a bomb through Armada Music. His single “All In” has been all in our playlists since its release date a couple days ago. Now, we share it with you.

Although “All In” is a house record, it’s disco characteristics come out strong with no remorse. It’s a new age take on a genre that inspired so much after its conception. With Norman’s new original, he pays homage to several styles while creating something as everlasting as the sounds it was inspired by. This timeless track is something that has some serious radio potential, not just because of the incredible instrumental, but also the vocal that you’ll be singing along with by the end of your first listen through. There have been plenty of Summer singles released, but this is definitely in the top. Stream it today or head over to a digital store for a copy.

[TMN Exclusive Interview] UK House Duo Just Kiddin’ Talks About New Music, Tour Life & More With TMN

Posted by Matthew Bloss - August 16, 2016

Ever since first cropping up on our Ninja radar back in 2014 with the underground sweeping single “Thinking About It”, Just Kiddin’, the British House duo comprised of Lewis Thompson and Laurie Revel, have held down a tender place within many of our writers’ hearts. Formed in 2010 and originating from the small town of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, Just Kiddin’ have quickly become one of the hottest acts in all of Club-Land over the last few years, and for good reason. We had the chance to catch up with Lewis & Laurie not long after wrapping up their most recent North American tour & behind the release of their latest music video for “Fall For You” (see below to watch the entire piece); and as always the two brought a smile to our face while dropping some insight into what’s been going on with them as well. Read the transcript of our entire conversation below, and be on the lookout for more music from Just Kiddin’ very soon.

The Music Ninja: First off, thanks so much for taking the time to sit down and answer a few questions on behalf of TMN. We’ve been following you guys pretty closely since all the way back in August of 2014. So thanks again, we’re very excited to pick your brains. Let’s just get right after it! After a bit (read: a lot!) of background research on you guys, we came across some interesting arcs to the Just Kiddin’ saga. Lewis & Laurie, you both grew up in the same town of Kettering, and from what we understand, were near the same social circles, and both grew up with more traditional music backgrounds as well. With those rich musical histories, how did you both manage to fall in with each other in a musical capacity, and what led you both towards the world of club & electronic music; and also why did you decide to apply your talents in that direction?

Just Kiddin (Lewis): Good researching! Laurie & I have been friends since we were about 13, from a young age we got into electronic music together really, hence why our tastes are so similar. We tried to go down the band route originally, but got frustrated with organising band practise and how long things can take. I think this impatience made us grab copies of some music production software, and there’s been no looking back ever since!

The Music Ninja:You guys had early releases as Just Kiddin’ on Nurvous, HK & Exploited before becoming an Eton Messy staple. Obviously, Eton Messy has released and pushed some of your most notable tunes. How did you guys end up getting involved with the YouTube page turned club night, record label and electronic industry leaders? We assume you guys have a pretty solid relationship with the number of releases you’ve had under their banner.

Just Kiddin’: We love the guys at Eton Messy, they’re our good friends and we’ve had some wicked times together. We originally met them at a club night we played at in Bristol after they had been supporting our music on the channel, we hit it off and then decided to release “Thinking About It” with them.

The Music Ninja: Do you both consider Eton Messy to be a home of sorts for Just Kiddin’?

Just Kiddin’: Yes and no really. Like we said, we love the Eton Messy guys and really appreciate the help they’ve given us along the way. But we don’t want to state one place as our home and sounds & styles can change.

The Music Ninja:Your last release was the original record “Fall For You”, for which the official music video recently dropped as well (watch the whole thing above). It’s got quite the buoyant, summery feel to it. Do you think of Just Kiddin’ as maintaining a certain aesthetic and sound, or do you feel you both can go in any number of directions with the project?

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