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[Nu-Disco/Chill] Ekkah – Last Chance to Dance (Goldroom Remix)

Posted by Matthew Bloss - March 5, 2015

Ekkah
Last Chance To Dance (Goldroom Remix)

The King of that laid-back, Summer inflected disco dance sound, L.A.’s Goldroom last graced these welcoming pages of TMN with the syrupy sweet and chilled out original “Til Sunrise”, and today returns with another tactfully executed disko revision of Ekkah‘s “Last Chance to Dance”. The former bedroom producer turned entrancing live experience has by now established a signature blend of house & nu-disco somewhere around a breezy 110 BPM’s; which works wonderfully with the UK based duo’s poppy soundscape, playing back and forth between dancefloor fairy dust and its original, hooky stems. Once again, we’re swooning over another Goldroom cut, and for those of us who will find themselves as part of the proverbial “festival circuit” in the coming months, check out the string of live dates below.

UPCOMING SHOWS:
Mar 14: San Diego @ CRSSD Festival (Live Set)
Mar 29: Miami @ Ultra Music Festival (DJ Set)
May 17: Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Fest (Live Set)
May 23: Bradley, CA @ Lightning In A Bottle (Live Set)
June 4: Arkansas @ Wakarusa Music Festival (DJ Set)
June 25-28: Michigan @ Electric Forest (Live Set)

[House] Halsey – Ghost (Lost Kings Remix)

Posted by Ivan Chung - March 5, 2015

Halsey
Ghost (Lost Kings Remix)

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Following their epic Imagine Dragon remix, LA-based Lost Kings are switching gears to melodic house by remixing “Ghost” by New York singer Halsey. To our surprise, the combination of the two forces works wonders. Halsey’s vocals go perfectly with the joyful vibe driven by a tropical synth. The tune is stripped and then accompanied by slowed drums. You will be caught singing along and dancing to this catchy tune without question.

The Lost Kings once again showcased their diverse caliber, as they’re able to grab different elements and turn them into something special. If you want to get through your mid-week struggle, or want something that will make you happy in an instant, here’s your answer.

[House/Indie-Dance] Digital Farm Animals – Only Love Can Save Us

Posted by Matthew Bloss - March 4, 2015

Digital Farm Animals
Only Love Can Save Us

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London based producer Nick Gale, whose Digital Farm Animals solo project has shown a deft versatility clearly missed by hoards of pigeonholed electronic producers, last arose from a release slumber a month back wielding a new single “Didn’t Know”. On the heels of the Yasmin featuring dancefloor dart, we were also promised a steady stream of new music and luckily for us, Digital Farm Animals has held up his end of the bargain by dropping another nod to club jams, “Only Love Can Save Us”. Landing somewhere between club-house burner and indie-dance diamond, “Only Love Can Save Us” offers yet another revealing glimpse into the full spectrum of Digital Farm Animal’s musical gaze. The second the tune’s opening synth progression lays an airy foundation, we were filled with a nostalgic teenage yearning before a carefully placed kick-drum comes careening in to establish a more danceable cadence while carrying us back to the ground. It certainly looks to be a breakout year for Digital Farm Animals, and we’ll gleefully be consuming every morsel along the way.

[Dance/Chill] Great Good Fine OK – Too Much to Handle (Shook Remix) [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Matthew Bloss - March 2, 2015

Great Good Fine Ok
Too Much To Handle (Shook Remix)

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Last week we featured the first remix for Brooklyn based indie-pop troupe Great Good Fine OK‘s latest single “Too Much To Handle” from the always stellar Penguin Prison. Following that outstanding take, is the second offering from GGFO’s official remix selections; this time coming from enigmatic electronic producer Shook. Shook instills an almost Balearic atmosphere on top of his revision, fusing recognizably glossy and warm dance backing onto ripely plucked instrumental stems from the original. Furthering this one into a space of melancholy yet buoyant bliss is Jon Sandler’s soothing falsetto; which sits like a melting pad of butter on a big ol’ stack of Shook’s musical hotcakes. Those hotcakes of course being blithe synth stabs and a carefully arranged percussive melody of course. We’re beyond happy to bring you Shook’s remix of “Too Much to Handle” before anyone else, so hop to it before the rest of the blogosphere gets their hands err… ears on this gem.

[Melodic] Phoebe Ryan – Mine (Illenium Remix)

Posted by Brooke Ferguson - February 26, 2015

Phoebe Ryan
Mine (Illenium Remix)

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The internet just can’t quite get enough of up and coming singer/songwriter, Phoebe Ryan, and all that resonates from her voice. We’ve been hooked on her since day one, believe it or not. Now that everyone and their mom has swooned over this pop sensation, we have been forced to brace ourselves for the plethora of Phoebe Ryan remixes that have been slowly making their way to the surface. One such artist that never, EVER, fails at making us feel things from the bottom of our blackened hearts is Denver native and TMN favorite, Illenium. The melodic producer won us over with his most recent remix of Dawn Golden’s ‘All I Want’, and blew us into a field of purified synths and haunting melodies that continue to linger around us to this day.

Today we are excited to share with you the latest from Illenium and his take on Phoebe Ryan’s, “Mine”, and we guarantee this is perfection at its finest. From the moment you press play, you’re introduced with charming chopped vocals, beautiful piano undertones, and uplifting builds that burst with every synth stab and kick. We can’t seem to keep our fingers off the repeat button, so gear up for another elevating remix from Illenium because the melodic master will captivate you like never before. So make sure to grab your free download and soak your soul in a tub of holy water because lord knows you’ll need to cleanse yourself after hearing this gem.

[Chill] LostBoyCrow – HiyHiy (WATERBED Remix) [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Jordan Grammer - February 25, 2015

Lostboycrow
HiyHiy (WATERBED Remix)

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Not only is this track the latest and greatest premiere here on TMN, but it’s also both LostBoyCrow and Waterbed’s debuts on the site and the rest of catalogue finds themselves in good company with this release. LostBoyCrow comes to us from the warm streets of LA where it seems everyone has a dream, but not everyone has the talent or hustle to make it work. He’s only a few releases in but he’s proving himself to be an A&R’s dream come true with his unparalleled skills that will strike gold in today’s R&B market. WATERBED come to us with a Golden State of mind as well, and this certainly won’t be the last time we feature this dreamy duo either. It may be frozen east of the Rockies, but you can still warm up to anything on these two’s catalogue, we promise. As for the remix, it’s a knock out of the park. Airy, energetic, and a nice blend between indie pop & R&B, this track will make waves very soon.

[Synth-Pop/Chill] Night Drive – Easy to Lie

Posted by Matthew Bloss - February 24, 2015

Night Drive
Easy To Lie (Original Mix)

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While swimming through the standard sea of press e-mails and Soundcloud feeds, the day for this writer began to feel rather bleak musically. That is until Austin, TX duo Night Drive and their newest single “Easy to Lie” made it no less than one bar into its brooding pulse of nostalgic 80’s synth-pop. The pair’s nostalgic view on electro-pop sometimes deviates more closely towards the bubblier side of things, but their latest dip into more introspective lyricism and gloomier instrumentation marks our favorite release from the pair’s studio thus far. And previous Night Drive fanboys and girls need not fret either, as “Easy to Lie” is still dripping with doses of powerful pop synthesizers, but this time around they’re reeled back with the surgical precision to simultaneously highlight its emotive center ever so beautifully. “Easy to Lie” comes as the second taste of an upcoming debut full-length Sound Control Records, hopefully due out later this year. Let this one close out your day of school or work perfectly. We did.