[Future R&B] XO – Flames of a Phoenix

XO
Flames of a Phoenix

UK producer XO made waves last year with his debut EP, Through the Night, a three-song project full of forward-thinking, R&B-influenced jams. His sophomore project, The Ethereal Experience, is dropping this summer and, earlier this week, he let loose the first single. “Flames of a Phoenix” was just what we’d hoped from XO as he takes the mic contributing gorgeous vocals that draw the listener in before introducing an irresistible bounce. After building a steady dance groove through out, the track recesses into an atmospheric outro. If you’re not yet familiar, “Flames of a Phoenix” proves the ideal introduction to XO’s soulful, yet upbeat, electronic aesthetic. The Ethereal Experience, which drops on July 20th on He Loves You Not Recordings, is available for pre-order on iTunes here, which comes with immediate download of the track “Somethin’ About You.”

P.S. If you like what you hear, get to know XO a bit better in our exclusive interview from last year.

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[Electronic] BenZel – Waiting… (feat. Ben Abraham)

BenZel
Waiting...... (ft. Ben Abraham)

BenZel, comprised of Benny Blanco and Ben Ash, had a stellar year in 2014 with their Men EP and executive production on Jessie Ware‘s album. They’ve continued that streak thus far with a number of impressive, diverse loosies, most recently the dope, Tory Lanez-featuring “Stuck on You.” Today, they bring us another in that series with the soulful, building “Waiting…” featuring crooning from Australian vocalist Ben Abraham. It’s a gorgeous electronic tune that progresses into a near-enormous sound without compromising its chilled-out, radiant energy. “Waiting…” closes with a seamless, acoustic retreat to Abraham’s beautiful piano and voice. Brighten your day with this one above.

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Jack Garratt Shares his Five Fav Songs and Tour Video [TMN EXCLUSIVE]

Yes, our time with Jack Garratt as our Resident Artist came to an end in May, but that doesn’t mean our continued adoration has. Luckily for us, this bearded electro-troubadour has served up a quick exclusive video from his tour and a selection of his favorite songs at the moment.

First off, let’s showcase those tunes that Jack is currently vibing on. Unfortunately, not all of these tracks are on SoundCloud. Fortunately, they are on Spotify. Unfortunately, Spotify seems to have taken away the ability to embed playlists. Fortunately, we did still make the playlist, and you can listen to it by clicking here.

Hiatus Kaiyote – Breathing Underwater
Vulfpeck – Kuhmilch 74 BPM
Tom Waits – 16 Shells From A 30.6
Lianne La Havas – Unstoppable
Son Lux – Change Is Everything

Now for the other component of this exclusive glimpse into the world of Mr. Garratt. In this short video, we’re given an inside look at his work on tour, as well some insight into how he got into playing guitar. After you’re done watching it, head over to Jack’s tour tab on facebook and see when you can witness this action in person.

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[Chill] Made In Heights – Slow Burn

Made In Heights
Slow Burn

Made in Heights, a producer/vocalist duo comprised of Sabzi and Kelsey Bulkin, have achieved perfect musical symbiosis creating endlessly enjoyable chilled-out pop tunes. As they prepare to release their next full-length later this month, MIH let loose their latest single earlier today. “Slow Burn” carries a light, textured backdrop layered with playful melodies and a groovy bass line. Bulklin’s somber vocals match that vibe making for a subtly intoxicating listen. Give it a spin above–Made in Heights’ Without My Enemy What Would I Do drops on May 26th and can be pre-ordered on iTunes here.

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 50] (W/ Special Guest Mix: starRo)

’starRo – Mini Mix For Sunday Night Soul for The Music Ninja’

Sunday Night Soul is finally turning 50! We know, we can’t believe it either. It took a little longer than we anticipated, but after countless delays and hiatuses, we’re finally here. Words cannot begin to express how blessed we feel to have reached this milestone, so before we begin, we’d like to take a moment to thank all of our loyal followers out there who have patiently stuck with us from day one. At one point it seemed like we’d never reach this landmark, but thanks to you we’ve been able to keep this playlist up and running for 50 Sundays! Regardless of whether you’re a longtime listener or a recent follower, we salute all your support.

We’d also like to give some credit to all the amazing artists out there who have been helping to push this genre forward, because without them we would have no content for you in the first place. Back when we first started this series at the tail end of 2013, we never could have imagined it would expand to the enormous levels that it’s now reached. It’s remarkable to look back and see how many talented singers, songwriters, producers, etc. we’ve discovered since our first entry, and we’re excited to continue to unearth even more hidden gems going forward.

Now, before we get too carried away, we would like to give one last major shout out to our guest for the night, the one and only starRo, for making us one hell of a mix to celebrate this momentous occasion. The Japanese native and Soulection affiliate is just one of many incredible artists we’ve relied upon to provide us quality material throughout our brief history, and we’ve enjoyed watching him grow from the very beginning. If you’re not already, make sure to follow him on SoundCloud to keep up with all of his latest tunes. And speaking of SoundCloud, make sure to check ours after every Sunday to find our playlists after they’ve been published. Enough with the chit chat though; we’re just going to allow you to dive into this doozy of a playlist, because fittingly enough, it might just be one of our largest EVER.

’Niykee Heaton – Bardot’
’Towkio – .Wav Theory’
’LION BABE – Little Dreamer’
’josh pan – Secrets’
’Vada – slow prod. by romby’
’Warren Xclnce & Reiss G – Scale It Back (Ft. Ego Ella May)’
’tama gucci – Feeling You ( produced . CREEP$IDE)’
’Lais – When The Mirror Cracks’
’James Vincent McMorrow – Cavalier (vbnd edit)’
’Alina Baraz & Galimatias – Can I’
’Small Talk – Other Roads (feat. Ava Lake)’
’AQUILO – Better Off Without You’
’TIFA. – Snowflakes’
’Sunni Colón – Water (demo)’
’abraham blue – lets escape remix’
’josh pan – song would’ve been longer if you paid us (prod. howie lee)’
’Frett – Tyro’
’Mark Arkinson – w/ u (ft. BRAVE)’
’OSHUN – Șango’
’A E R I A L – Seriously’
’The Masks – Say Goodbye’
’Endaf. – Waiting ft Laura James’
’Heiress – Waste’
’Rationale – Fast Lane’
’Ravyn Lenae – Blossom Dearie (Prod. By Monte Booker)’
’HXNS – money (feat. ma$ego)’
’froyo ma – window fog’
’LEISURE – Got It Bad’
’PHONY PPL – You Rock My World. (Michael Jackson Cover)’
’LION BABE – Don’t Break My Heart’
’Lianne La Havas – Unstoppable’
’OSHUN – that day’
’Thank You – Kentaro and One T’
’Jon Lewis – Kick It Feat. Kris Kasanova’
’SPZRKT – Honest (Prod. by Sam Baker)’
’Ambré Perkins – 90’s Love’
’Tay Walker – A Good Feeling ft Syd’
’Russ – Your Favorite Rapper (Prod. Russ)’
’Tifa – Shivers Ft. Robsi Mantoura’
’Ta Ku – Love Again feat. JMSN & Sango’
’Her – Quite Like’
’Jimi Charles Moody – Blue Honey’
’Bells Atlas – Bling’
’Jordan Bratton – Prisoner ft. Chance The Rapper’
’Eryn Allen Kane – Have Mercy’
’RVDICAL THE KID. – Dopamine Ft. Maesu’
’SDotBraddy – D.A.B.S’
’Rihanna – James Joint’
’Alexandria – Like Ya Like Freestyle prod. Ethereal’
’Naked Geometry – Shuuggah Ft. Jesse Baez’
’Blanche Eden – You Don’t Love Me Anymore’
’Elhae – A.N.O Prod. by J Louis x DrewsThatDude’
’Mickey Taelor – My Mary Jane ft. Richard Wright ( Dae One Acoustic Remix )’
’Sunni Colón – Fuchsia (demo)’
’Janine and the Mixtape – Lose My Mind’
’Kyan – Whoa’
’CE – Mudra’
’Nick Nikon – Atlantis’
’Duncan Gerow – Next + Evil Needle = Butta Love’
’Freddy Winter – eNERGY’
’Evil Needle – Worry (feat. JMSN)’
’Post Malone – Too Young (Prod. FKi, The MeKanics, And Justin Mosely)’
’Proton – Smile (320 Remix)’
’KeithCharlesSPACEBAR – The Come Down (feat. Indigo Tshai)’
’Miles Glyphers – Out of Time’
’Justine Skye – Bb Major (Prod. By Austin Marc)’
’William Casanova – Selfish Ways (Prod By Kosmik)’
’Janine and the Mixtape – When I’m Broken’
’Deebs & Jarell Perry – Relapse’
’JONES – Indulge (Jam City Alt Mix)’
’KeithCharlesSPACEBAR – All my Luv (feat. ABRA)’
’Deebs & Jarell Perry & Meesha – Giving U’
’Lyves X Synkro – Body Close’
’Jak Lizard – Dark Towers (prod. Krakaur)’
’Appleby…
BITTER BOY Feat. Anthony White (prod. Illyland)’
’Lyrican – High With Me (Prod. By Hayzeus)’
’Gallant – Talking In Your Sleep’
’Justine Skye – A Train’
’NOWHERE – INDICA la ROUX feat. Miloh Smith’
’ALESSIA – HERE’
’MARC. E BASSY – GOOD MONEY’
’Rihanna – BBHMM (FAB & Alo Lee COVER)’
’JAHKOY – Zonin f. Luu’
’Kehlani – The Way feat. Chance the Rapper’
’Elijah Blake – I Just Wanna Feat. Dej Loaf (Prod. by Djemba & CZ)’
’Beldina (ft. Rome Fortune) – Can’t Leave You Alone (remix)’
’MARC. E BASSY – FREE LOVE FT. P LO (TRAPQUEEN 2)’
’Maryann – Lovesick (Prod By Sbvce) #BAEGOD’
’Nick Nikon – Spillin Drinks’
’MARC E. BASSY – SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE’
’Kehlani – Unconditional’
’steelix – hey baby~’
’TEK.LUN – Early 90’s Nostalgia (All That)’
’Kestra – BOY X 4Real’
’Binx. – Can You Stand The Rain’
’valentno. – thinkin bout u (sir crks h
town edit)’
’16 yr old
ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS w/ DIVINE’
’kuma – Panther’
’Duncan Gerow – Drake + Stwo = Trust Issues’
’Omarion – You Like It ( C Y G N Remix )’
’A NIGHT OFF – ( J LOUIS X DREWSTHATDUDE )’
’BASSBEAR!! – _we.dem.boiiiz// (A 420 After Special)’
’M.O – For A Minute (The Good Vibe Dirty Basin Remix)’
’Usher Ft. Chris Brown – All Falls Down (starRo Remix)’
’Rihanna – BBHMM (CLBTS Remix)’
’TeeFLii x Mr. Mitch – 24 Hourz x Feel (Rabit Blend)’
’Jhené Aiko – Comfort Inn Ending (OZZIE 2013 Edit)’
’The Weeknd – Earned It (Kuren Flip)’
’MNEK – White Noise (Baiji Refix)’
’drake – my side (airwav bootleg)’
’Broken. – Everything’
’FIFTY GRAND – WHITE IVERSON REMIX (w/PADILLION)’
’Ellie Goulding – Love me like you do (The Code) Remix’
’Ashanti – RWY (Jaël Remix)’
’Miguel – Don’t Look Back (KMB Remix)’
’Rihanna – Bitch Better Have My Money (starRo Remix)’
’FORTUNE – Know What’s Up w/ Saaj (ft. Tory Lanez)’
’Vbnd – Nobodys Baby’
’El. Train – wantyouback.’
’ROM – inLove?’
’CRIES IN SPANISH – Milk’
’Mar – She’s A Dancer (prod. by Sebastian Carter)’
’RVDICAL THE KID. – Funk With Me Ft. EphRem & aywy’
’C Y G N – Sunset’
’sam gellaitry – paper’
’Jaxon – COLOMBIANA (guff☆ x ELJAY remix)’
’The Children – The Good Dream (Check // Cocique Remix)’
’Janet Jackson – Love Will Never Do (Nude Remix)’
’oriJanus – Fola (OG Sade Flip)’
’James Joint – Rihanna (Kenneth William Remix)’
’captain pizza – In Dis Club’
’Naked Geometry – 5 More Minutes’
’Londy – You’
’AbJo – (you can’t rush your feelings)’
’Jeremih – Planes Remix – Lido & The Social Experiment’
’Since I Lost My Baby – (Lege Kale X KMB)’
’Kan G – Chasing Time’
’Nao – Inhale Exhale’
’CassKidd x Izzy Bizu – Adam & Eve (Remix)’
’Kultur – Éphémère (Ft. Bamiyah)’
’M.O – Aint Got Time (The Good Vibe Choclock Remix)’
’tinashe – 2 on (cresce remix)’
’Cresce – Show Me Summer Ft. Lou Lettow’
’Elhae feat. Tory Lanez – All Away (RCADE Feat. B. Lewis)’
’Kehlani – Til The Morning (Snakehips Remix)’
’Vic Mensa
Down On My Luck( J LOUIS Remix )’
’Memeb – Thousand Words Ft Kaleem Taylor (Original Mix)’
’IAMSU & Rossi – All I Want (MARKAI Remix)’
’Raye – Bet U Wish (Lucian Remix)’
’Kayloo – I’m a Flirt
’Myth Syzer – What About’
’Zacari – Foggy Windows (Prod. By J Louis & NGHTMRE)’
’Lianne La Havas – Unstoppable (Jungle’s Edit)’
’Human? – 2 On’
’Miguel – Good Lovin (DATHAN Flip)’
’KStewart – Keeping You Up (Produced by Shift K3y)’
’MNEK – BELIEVE (CHER REFIX)’
’BRAYTON BOWMAN – BABY ONE MORE TIME (REFIX)’
’OMVR – Hold You Back (Hasta Remix)’
’Usher – Good Kisser (RCADE Remix)’
’Trey Songz – Slow Motion (SevnthWonder Remix)’
’Shift K3Y – Name & Number(Chloe Martini Remix)’
’MISOGI – LAYITDOWN’
’Chahine – Sad Boy’
’Jakubi – Couch Potato (Khamsin Remix)’
’Sunday Candy (GARREN Remix) – Chance The Rapper, Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment’
’Fetty Wap – Trap Queen (Autolaser & Z•WOODS Remix)’
’DOLPHIN TEARS – MISS U’
’Venessa Michaels – Whatcha On ft. Joelle James And Tay Jasper’
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[Future] Fortune & Saaj – Know What’s Up (Feat. Tory Lanez)

FORTUNE
Know What's Up w/ Saaj (ft. Tory Lanez)

Flow-Fi founder Fortune has absolutely astounded us with his uncanny ability to turn just about any song into a bouncy, future bass banger, and has proven himself as a master beat-maker through the release of such projects as Venha Conmigo and Drives & Thighs. If you haven’t hopped on the bandwagon yet, you’re still not too late, but chances are it might feel a little crowded after tonight. For his latest effort, the astute instrumentalist has teamed up with fellow producer Saaj and TMN mainstay Tory Lanez for an elegant new cut titled “Know What’s Up.” The Canadian crooner’s appearance is fleeting, but his vocals serve as a perfect prelude, delicately interlaced amongst a flurry of mellow strings, delightful chimes and lush synths, before leading into some seriously boisterous 808s. Perhaps the most extraordinary aspect of this peaceful tune is the fact that Fortune manages to create such an engrossing experience you don’t even notice Lanez’s absence from the second half of the song.

We”re excited to see what else the brilliant producer has hidden up his sleeve. Let’s just hope we hear more collaborations between these three in the future.

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[Soul] Eryn Allen Kane – Have Mercy

Eryn Allen Kane
Have Mercy

Eryn Allen Kane has been a well-kept secret up until now. Although she has yet to her own material, the Chicago-based artist has been winning fans over due to her stand out features on the tracks with Chance The Rapper, Tokwio and Saba.

This summer brings the release of her own debut EP, Aviary, and “Have Mercy” serves as the first taste of what to expect. And what a taste it is. Radiating with raw vocal finesse, Kane’s vocals shine like a beacon containing a timeless soul. Set to the backdrop of a vocal harmonies serving as instruments, coupled only with a few claps, we’re given the ability to focus on the raw power of her lyrics, which suggest the subject is someone very special to her.

Alongside this stunning release via Soundcloud, we’re also lucky enough to get a glimpse at the accompanying video.

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