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Wuki – Make It Clap (Dusty Bits Remix) [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Tyler Trew - December 13, 2016

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Make It Clap (Dusty Bits Remix)

Breakbeat is making waves and one of the talented leaders of the charge is Dusty Bits. The duo is extremely gifted and aren’t afraid to actually push boundaries. Lots of acts love to talk the talk, but these guys walk the walk. Today we have the huge honor of premiering one of their best tracks yet, a remix of “Make It Clap” by Wuki.

We’re absolutely in love with this one. It’s fun, full of bass, and its groovy as hell. When you think electro/breakbeat, you don’t generally associate it with booty shaking, but Dusty Bits manage to put together a song that will have butts from both genders twerking like there’s no tomorrow. There are plenty of acts to keep your eye on in 2017, but you’ll have to keep Dusty Bits near the top of your list. Enjoy the first listen of their new remix here and if you’d like, subsequent listens can be through your own digital library, as this one has been released as a free download!

mAsis – Skin [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Tyler Trew - December 12, 2016

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Skin

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Glendale California’s mAsis enters the dojo with a brand new single that you get a first listen to. This Music Ninja Premiere is for “Skin,” a soft, seductive song that the trio is ending the year with. With such a strong record, the trio closes out the year in a big way and sets themselves up for a nice segue into the new year.

mAsis has already received acclaim from such outlets as BBC Radio 1 and Nylon – just to name a couple – but it is safe to say they’re going to be adding a ton of others with “Skin.” Sonically, the single is in between several genres; it is marked as simply under the branch of electronic, however it takes influence from a number of styles. Instead of picking those apart, we’re going to focus in on the incredible vocal performances you’ll come across. Although the instrumental is amazingly dreamy to the point of intoxicating, the vocals are what really make “Skin” what it is.

option4 – The Melancholy Tribute Of Bodhi Paige [TMN PREMIERE]

Posted by Clayton Warwick - December 2, 2016

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The Melancholy Tribute Of Bodhi Paige

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There’s nothing quite like finding a choice offering of beats to kick off your weekend with, especially when they happen to be brand spankin’ new. Today, we have just that for you, giving you a proper nudge into a few sweet days of unadulterated bliss with this tasty new tune.

If you’ve been following us for some time, you should be familiar with Denver-based option4. From our Artist Residency to a few premieres here and there, we’ve been longtime fans of this highly infectious artist and his dirty, clubby, and inventive house beats.

“The Melancholy Tribute of Bodhi Page” is a dusty, organic, fresh from the farmer’s market offering. Seriously, you might find yourself drawn to a flannel shirt and some locally sourced kale after a trip through this one. The crackling atmospheric elements perfectly mimic the experience of listening to your favorite vinyl record, which gives this track a warm and familiar feel. The kicks are clean and pronounced, as we’ve come to expect from option4 through the years, pairing perfectly with hi-hat rattles and a big, soulful vocal sample.

Wherever your weekend takes you, even if it actually is a farmer’s market, make sure you have “The Melancholy Tribute of Bodhi Page” on hand and ready to jam.

Crying Robot – Different Sides (feat. Abi F Jones) [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Tyler Trew - November 26, 2016

Not much is known about the musical act Crying Robot. What we do know is they have a new single called “Different Sides” featuring Abi Jones. How do we know this? We’re delivering it to you now in this post-Thanksgiving Music Ninja Premiere!

“Different Sides” is an industrious pop meets dance record. It takes the best things from both worlds and combines them together, with Abi Jones laying down one colorful performance. Every note she hits is incredible. The song comes in just under three minutes, which totally isn’t enough, but that’s where the replay button will come in handy. This is a track we don’t mind listening to over and over again. It’s sound and style is perfect for the kickback feel of Winter.

Kaptain – Wouldn’t Change A Thing [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Alisha Wieckmann - November 22, 2016

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Wouldn't Change A Thing

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Engineer by day, producer by night, San Francisco based artist Kaptain has brought us another incredible original, following up from “People in Motion.” His early start with instruments, such as the viola and drums, have shone through in his productions boasting an array of unique acoustic sound.

“Wouldn’t Change A Thing” garnered a short video by Pretty Light’s visual director, Greg Ellis (The Laser Shark), and boasts Kaptain’s signature love of trumpets and plenty of guitar riffs mixing an ominous intro with a funky build. Although vocals aren’t present in this new original, multiple layering throughout the track brings something new with each passing minute. “Wouldn’t Change A Thing” is out now as a free download!

Two Can – Holding On To You (NEUS Remix) [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Tyler Trew - November 21, 2016

Obviously, if we’re going to premiere a song for you, it’s going to be really dope. Today, we give you an exclusive listen to something that is exceptional even by our standards. French producer NEUS comes in with an official remix for Two Can‘s “Holding On To You” and it is nothing but pure, unadulterated fire.

Like we’ve stated before, pop meets moombahton is coming to the forefront. NEUS brings those styles together in his own unique way and we think it is nothing short of extraordinary. This is a great song even if you don’t call yourself a lover of electronic music. It’s got that catchy appeal you look for in a song, along with a sound that isn’t something you’ll come across often. We’re absolutely digging this one; no doubt it will be on repeat throughout the day and likely through the weekend. Huge props to NEUS on putting this one together for our friends down under.

dEVOLVE ft. OYE!!! & Devastator – Bad Man [TMN Premiere]

Posted by Tyler Trew - November 18, 2016

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Bad Man(feat. OYE!!! & Devastator)

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It’s no surprise that some quality jungle terror made its way out of Florida. “Bad Man” made its way out of Florida via dEVOLVE and landed right here in the dojo for a Music Ninja Premiere.

“Bad Man” is not only the work of dEVOLVE, as collaborators on the single include OYE!!! and Devastator. Together these three acts spawned a beastly record that will turn up the heat, despite the weather trying to do otherwise. dEVOLVE and company dished out a fun record that is aimed right at the festival target, hitting the bulls-eye directly on the nose. Jungle terror often doesn’t get the credit it deserves for being a palatable sub-genre, but its power to get us dancing is indisputable. On top of that, “Bad Man” is an exceptional one. It’s also out as a free download, so there’s that.