Brighton's Phoria has a very moody, ethereal and chill EP for us here. The band is setting its sights high, drawing influence from champions like Radiohead and Sigur Ros (I love a band with ambition!). Their sophomore EP "Bloodworks" definitely shows off their work ethic: "Bloodworks" is all at once thoughtful and dramatic, but at the same time accessible and easy to enjoy. With a downtempo electro-pop feel and haunting vocals, this is a perfect album for a rainy day. The opening song, “Posture,”begins with a slow, smoky, almost jazzy melody with soft vocals, then bursts into intricate and hauntingly emotional song with electro [...]
The younger new artists appear, the more impressive it is to hear how much talent they carry. Feast your ears on this young 16-year-olds voice who goes by the name of Lorde . She hails from New Zealand and is already getting a hefty following of fans who are captivated by her soft yet strong voice. When I first heard her new hit song “Tennis Court” I found myself hearing a little bit of a young Lana Del Ray in Lorde. The lightness of the lyrics, the playfulness of her tune, both of these carry something similar to [...]
As an artist, there are once in a lifetime opportunities that present themselves around every corner. And TMN loves to see every artist reach for their full potential. If you have never listened to Paris Burns yet, now is your chance. These two brothers are homegrown in the state of Colorado and have an ear for some incredible electronic beats. They are looking for an opportunity to expose themselves to one of the greatest festivals in electronic music, EDC in Vegas at the end of the month, that’s where all of you come in. Listen to their [...]
With the release of Action Bronson 's SAAAB Stories EP right around the corner, he decides to liberate one of the album's more anticipated singles, "The Rocker" featuring Wiz Khalifa . Just as the title suggests, this laidback tune features Wiz and Bronsolino rocking over some incredibly dope Harry Fraud production. If this track hasn't convinced you to grab a copy of SAAAB Stories , I don't know what will. Make sure to pre-order the EP on iTunes before it drop this Tuesday, June 11th.
After hitting us up with street-wise singles like " Hate Me On The Low " and " Fourteen & 402s " Tory Lanez slows things down with his latest cut, "Up (Fell In Love). Following in the vein of fellow Canadian Drake , Lanez constantly shifts talents between both rapping and singing throughout the entire emotionally charged track. This brand new bedroom anthem might be the best leak from Tory's new project so far, and we're definitely looking forward to what else the Toronto representative has in store for us when Conflicts Of My Soul drops on [...]
Have you ever fallen in love with a song immediately after you pressed play? If you're a constant visitor of this site then of course you have, but this new tune from Freeze-Tag may be the first to predict its fate right in the title. The Cleveland based crooner/beatsmith continues to stretch the boundaries of R&B music, blurring the lines between dream pop and chillwave on this delicate, enchanting melody. Complete with intricate drum patterns, shuffling synths and floating chimes, this song will easily melt away your troubles as you drift off into a lush, euphoric landscape hidden [...]
It's not officially summer until we've heard new music from Trails and Ways (well, technically it's not really summer until June 21st). Last year's " Nunca " served as one of our favorites of 2012, and we have a feeling "Como Te Vas" will have the same impact on us in 2013. Trails and Ways' music has always had a way of transporting you off to a distant land, which is due in large part to the influences the band has gained from their own extensive travels in countries like Brazil and Spain. It might also explain the name [...]
With J. Cole holding some high-tech listening sessions for Born Sinner across the nation earlier tonight, you had to figure that a few songs would leak shortly afterwards. Tonight we get the most anticipated collaboration off the album, as Kendrick Lamar links up with Cole to bring us "Forbidden Fruit." While Kendrick is only present to help out on hook duties, "Forbidden Fruit" still makes for a smooth number, utilizing a familiar sample of Ronnie Foster 's " Mystic Brew ," which you may recognize from the A Tribe Called Quest [...]
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Being a Top 25 Club from DJ Mag comes at no surprise as Beta Nightclub has been featuring an amazing array of talent this summer, and this weekend is once again no exception. Being regulars at Beta, we figured we should share their line up with you, in hopes that you’ll come down and rage with us. Also, just like last time, we have arranged for something special. MUSIC NINJAS GET FREE COVER Details: For the shows Thursday, Friday and Saturday, make sure you bring your phone with you. If you’re 21+, get there [...]
Last year, we introduced you to Young Hunting and their slick, magnetic style of dream pop. Their standout track at the time, "Maze", commanded our attention immediately, and, ever since then, we've made it our business to keep an eye on the West Coast band. Now, almost a year later that song is still fresh in our minds (yes, it has that kind of staying power), so much so that we're posting it here again. But the biggest news to come out of the Hunting camp is that they're gearing up to release a [...]
We love bringing you guys the newest and freshest artists. Today we have something so fresh that this is literally their first upload to soundcloud. Here's what we can tell you: the lead singer has a really gorgeous tone, and a very impressive vocal range. The instrumentals are simple, down tempo, and electronically driven which really allow the vocals to be the star. On top of that, the vocalist's lyrics are dripping with sensuality. So, while there might not be much information on TOTEM , we're sure there will be in the coming months.
And sometimes, you go to a show that just blows your mind, literally and figuratively. The night at Red Rocks was just right, a cool summer evening as fans of the acclaimed electronic master, Bassnectar , gathered for the second night of back-to-back sold out shows. As he took the stage, the longhaired musician gave some love to Colorado and then put it simply, “I know trap music is the music style this year but I’m going to play some good old dub all night.” Play dub? Not even, he played, threw down, molded, melted [...]
We have made this point at The Music Ninja perhaps a hundred times over, but it seems to be a growing trend. Teenagers are producing some of the most forward-thinking, genre-bending electronic music being put out in the EDM landscape at the moment. 18 year old Ollie Mckendrick-Ness or more simply OMN comes to us today with his latest self-released single "Betwixt", and it only serves to perpetuate that stereotype. On "Betwixt", OMN slowly creates a sonic soundscape that pulls in its listener by employing acoustic elements over a swift, downtempo "boom-pap" drum kick [...]
Based around an infectious rhythm that balances a seriously funky, head-nodding groove with sleek synthesis, Jungle’s debut single, “Platoon”, is an immersive introduction to the London based collective. Set for a July 15 release on Chess Club records, the video matches the restrained groove of the single with an amped up and uninhibited B-Girl routine by the coolest six year old in town. Check it out above. [ P&P ]
Start with a person. Or, more specific, a musician. Now, add in different types of music. A little dubstep, a little drub & bass, a little electro, some aggressive rock & metal and then to make things really interesting, a dash of orchestral elements. And let’s amp up the musician to take the titles of producer, songwriter, programmer, re-mixer and of course, performer. Combine all the of these elements and who emerges but a highly talented artist who has been changing the face of electronic music for almost a decade now. Enter Celldweller , our new resident [...]
See no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. But feel free to play every dirty, nasty, evil electronic/dub beat that you want Protohype . The young 23-year-old newer artist, whose real name is Max Hype, recently released the second part of his series after “See no Evil” with the highly anticipated “Hear no Evil”. The four tracks EP is composed of all original works and has some very talented vocals lent to some of the tracks. Protohype starts the series strong with “Fly” featuring the stunning high vocals of Alina Renae. [...]
See no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. But feel free to play every dirty, nasty, evil electronic/dub beat that you want Protohype . The young 23-year-old newer artist, whose real name is Max Hype, recently released the second part of his series after “See no Evil” with the highly anticipated “Hear no Evil”. The four tracks EP is composed of all original works and has some very talented vocals lent to some of the tracks. Protohype starts the series strong with “Fly” featuring the stunning high vocals of Alina Renae. [...]
Fix8 , ever heard of them? Maybe not, but you will soon. The band is made up of two guys from the UK who are keeping their identities pretty hush hush for the time being. These two discovered they both have a passion and drive to make some intense progressive and melodic sounds which is proven in their remix of Kodaline’s “Love Like This”. Fix8 starts out strong, allowing the lyrics to speak of their true meaning while the boys assemble strong electronic beats and some house pumping airs that carry this song to a euphoric place of [...]
LA based multifaceted EDM producer Valentino Khan has effectively taken me back to my childhood. "How so", you ask. Take one listen through his newest original mix and tell me the cinematic production, haunting piano keys, and glitchy high pitch synths don't resemble something from the game Castlevania. If you're not a video game nerd like myself, then try to imagine how the ominous progression would play nicely with a vampire themed video game. Now that you have that image in your mind, feel free to start dancing. This one is a legit dance floor banger.
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