[Hip-Hop] JDP – Get U Some

Member of the production group Swim Team, JDP presents the anthem to your Friday night, his latest single ‘Get U Some,’ off his forthcoming album ‘Where Were You When,’ so go ahead and get you some.

Referencing the late great Gil Scott Heron’s “the revolution will not be televised,” JDP is out to start a revolution, and it starts by getting you moving.

He shares: “Gil Scott-Heron’s “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” is so impactful that even if people don’t know the man, they know the phrase. In the hook I’m saying “the revolution is on the floor, not televised, and when your bodies in my hand, it never lies.” Because sometimes people only give themselves permission to let go and find some freedom on the dancefloor.”

Stream JDP “Get U Some” below, and keep your ears out for the album.

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[Pop] Lila Drew – November

Coming off her debut release ‘Faded/2AM’ featuring Goldlink, singer/songwriter Lila Drew is back with an ode to the the 11th month of the year, ‘November;’ watching the seasons change, getting caught up in feelings, shorter days, longer nights, the holidays are approaching, is anyone else caught up in their feelings and their thoughts? It’s all coming to an end for a new beginning, though this song we don’t want it to end, so we play it on repeat.

‘November was a mystery I’m trying to forget…’ Stream it below, and keep your ears out for an EP from Lila early next year!

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[Electronica] YLY – Alive (feat. Julia Lostrom)

YLY formally known as “KVS,” is electronic producer Tom Woodhour’s newest project venturing into experimental dance music, inspired by future electronic and hip hop. Featuring Julia Lostrom, “Alive” is a dark and gloomy, slow driven ethereal release, which leads into a drop reminiscent of a portal to an alternate universe. Stream “Alive” below, chills guaranteed, “Alive” is like therapy for the soul.

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[Electronica] MDWS – Clouds

New Zealand’s North Island, the producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Callum Meadows aka MDWS presents the lead single “Clouds” off his upcoming EP. Check out what MDWS had to say about this ethereal piece, inspired by that weightless morning feeling, and stream “Clouds” below.

“Clouds” is about a time I watched the sunrise alone in Gold Coast. After returning to my apartment after a late night out, I walked out onto my balcony instead of heading to bed. As the sun started to rise and I stared at the ocean below me, I remember suddenly feeling weightless. It was as if I was sitting amongst the clouds. And for some reason I felt completely free in that moment. I think I wrote “Clouds” because I was chasing after the feeling I had that one morning

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GRDNS – Hydraulic Lover [TMN VIDEO PREMIERE]

Crunchy, groovy, and layered with delicious psych-pop elements, “Hydraulic Lover” has me transporting back to my younger years, minus the teenage angst and awkwardness.

Brought to you by Bradford-based GRDNS, made up of Jacob Lyons (vocals/guitar), Sam Gledhill (guitar), Cameron Harrison (bass) and John Fitzpatrick (drums), this tune should serve well to blend the gap from those just discovering that distortion is a wonderful thing and those of us who spent our teenage years with headphones full of it. Taken from their debut EP, it’s brimming with heavy guitar work, approachable lyrics, and engaging backing vocals. It drips with 90’s grunge and does so in an effortless way.

Hydraulic Lover is about accepting all the bad attitudes, stupid shit and low vibe activities you get up to when you’re young. It’s the idea that song people treat each other like sexbots and the action of love is more hydraulic than passionate

The single was released just a bit ago, but today we’re offering a first look and listen to their accompanying music video, which highlights show and studio footage combined.

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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (November 2018 Round #5)

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Indie Dojo Tuesday. One of these things will not break your bank.You’re welcome.

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[Music Video] Stealing Oceans – On My Wave

Nashville group Stealing Oceans, lead by Brian Thompson releases the music video for their infectious single “On My Wave,” showcasing shots from the live shows, and cuts from the good times on the road and in LA as a band. Promoting peace, love, and positivity, Brian shares below what the song means to him:

“It’s about vibrating on a higher frequency and not letting anything affect your mind state. Our camp is on the come up and everything just feels right at the moment which has heightened our overall vibe. The first verse is about certain people who I have weeded out of my life because I realized they were using our friendship as an opportunity for me to provide them with something they didn’t have. In the second verse, I talk about my relationship with my fans. I love them...”

Watch the official music video for “On My Wave” below, and follow Stealing Oceans on Spotify to keep up with new music.

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HighSchool Jacob – Nobody But You [TMN PREMIERE]

LA-based HighSchool Jacob has been making some waves as of late, releasing a handful of tracks in only a few months time. It’s not hard to understand the magnetism to this curious alt-pop act. His style is truly unique, which is getting increasingly more difficult to say anymore.

“Nobody But You” is a testament to his talents, and the most recent release that grabbed my attention. Lead in by soft, humming synths, and a warm, treated vocal, this fresh single doesn’t take long to build up intrigue. A vocal harmony wanders in next, brought in tandem with some spattered percussion, eventually building to a big, beautiful, choppy lead synth. The eventual crescendo is powerful, spiraling upwards until another emotional breakdown.

When I wrote this song, I wanted to experiment with unusual sounds (such as the sound of my mouse clicking) to provide an intimate and vulnerable atmosphere, and it was when I reached the chorus however that I discovered I wanted to express the other side of those intimate emotions with an energetic and big expression of that previously mentioned desperation. – HighSchool Jacob

The end result is something oddly nostalgic, though inevitably difficult to cite why. It just feels familiar. My best explanation? I don’t have one. Just sit back and drink it in.

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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (November 2018 Round #3)

You know what goes well with a food coma? An Indie Dojo, that’s what.

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[Electro House] Kermode feat. Eagle Child – Sideways

Robust and electrifying, Vancouver’s own Kermode strikes gold with his latest release, “Sideways” featuring Eagle Child. The second single to his upcoming “Retro Ghost” album, “Sideways” is a head-banging testimonial to the never-fading genre of electro-bass. At the epicenter of this awe-inspiring track, Kermode manipulates dangerous frequencies that cascade atop rigorous transitions, illuminating his signature dexterity. A vigilante of assertive EDM, it comes as no surprise that Kermode’s latest drop is as phenomenal as his previous releases. Tune into this earth shattering masterpiece to prepare yourself for the glory that will soon come to fruition as “Retro Ghost”.

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[Music Ninja Radio] Episode 129: YES LAWD!

Music Ninja Radio is a weekly podcast recorded and broadcast live on San Francisco’s BFF.fm  from 4-6PM PST every Friday. 

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As the name suggests, this week’s episode is largely a celebration of Oxnard, Anderson .Paak‘s long-awaited major label debut. Before we get into that, though, we had a laid back collection of tracks. Highlights included the dreamy stylings of Launder, a new sound from Little Dragon and a low-key gem from wifisfuneral. The remainder of the show focuses on Anderson .Paak’s catalogue dating back to his days as Breezy Lovejoy–including remixes, features and original music from the newly minted superstar. Happy Thanksgiving!

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[Electronic] Sleep Thieves ‘Fortress’ EP

Described as the definition of ‘disco noir’, Dublin-dwelling trio Sleep Thieves  release their new EP Fortress.

 They tell it best by sharing, “We’ve been recording for the last few years, playing the odd show to try some songs out live. We’ve ended up with a massive amount of material all with varying vibes. This is probably due to being in a perpetual state of studio flux. The boom is back in Dublin, this generally means art is out and upmarket hip bars and coffee places are in. We’re in our fourth studio in the last two years. Just when we get settled and get into a groove we get moved on by the landlord and our studio is gutted and becomes a Karaoke bar, Office space, Starbucks.

We’ve now started to nest in a new studio outside the city with a different atmosphere. So what does all this mean to this release you probably ask? Well, we realized upon reflection that we’re a band that draws a lot from the atmosphere and the environment we record in and thus we’ve ended up with 4 different sets of songs recorded in each place. Fortress EP is a collection of songs drawing from each, beginning life in the first studio and evolving as our transient existence bounced us from home to home.  These songs are a snapshot of how time, surroundings, upheaval and change can sculpt the creative process in unexpected yet welcome ways.

Releasing this EP as a sonic collection of this time marks the end of this period of transience with a more permanent home sourced.  If your home is said to be your castle, we’re (finally) making our new studio our Fortress.”

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[Indie Rock] Suns Up – Love You Back

It’s the middle of November. For a Colorado resident, that means we’re looking at snow on the ground, scraping ice off our windshields, and spending a great deal of our time indoors. While that may be my reality at the moment, Sussex-based Suns Up has my mind fully engulfed in daydreams of road trips to beachside towns, late nights by campfires, and rocking nothing but flip flops for months on end.

In just their second release, this brand spankin’ new outfit has the sound that’s extremely polished, calling on associations of The 1975, Phoenix, and Vampire Weekend. It’s bright, sunny, and about as catchy as anything I’ve heard over the past year.

‘Love You Back’ is this first song we wrote as a band, so it feels great to share it with the world” the band explain. “It was recorded in a beautiful old chapel in the countryside which lent to the depth and character of the recording, but also gave us the space and freedom to experiment with different things to really have fun with the track. – Suns Up

Don’t take my word for it, though. Press play above and get ready to boogie.

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[Funky] Little People – Tonight

Aside from a spattering of remixes here and there, it’s been quite some time since I’ve had something from Little People to sink my teeth into. Luckily for me, and everyone else who’s familiar with him, his two full length LPs and a handful of EPs have kept his fans at bay.

That’s one of the beautiful things about Laurent Clerc. His body of work, especially Mickey Mouse Operation and We Are But Hunks of Wood, is so thoughtfully planned and crafted, that it’s allowed fans enough slack to curb their appetite. But, with a full four years since his last EP, it’s easy to say that fans across the globe will be ecstatic to add another collection into the mix, especially if he decides to release on vinyl again.

“Tonight” marks the announcement of his next full-length, Landloper, which is due out on January 11th via Future Archive recordings. While it’s dubbed as future bass on soundcloud, this tune is far from the droves of bedroom producers that ambiguously blend together. A playful vocal sample is spattered throughout, layered in with waves of intricate synths, all set to a laid back, groovy beat. It’s warm and thoughtful, but not overbearing at any given moment. In short, it’s the perfect teaser to the upcoming enveloping experience we’re about to enjoy.

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 79]

One week down, and another week ready to begin. The friendly faces at The Music Ninja are here to help smooth the transition as you get back to the daily grind. As usual, Sunday Night Soul is specifically designed to wrap up your weekend the right way, so dim the lights, grab a drink and let the relaxation begin. By the way, don’t forget to click the links below to make sure you’re alerted as soon as we update the playlists on Spotify and SoundCloud!

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Harrison Brome -I Know

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[Music Ninja Radio] Episode 128: Smino, Kenny Beats & Airy Soundscapes

Music Ninja Radio is a weekly podcast recorded and broadcast live on San Francisco’s BFF.fm  from 4-6PM PST every Friday. 

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This week’s episode kicks off with a selection of chilled-out new neo-soul, R&B and indie pop tracks before getting into a whole lotta new hip-hop and, finally, closing out with some ethereal electronic vibes. On the hip-hop front, highlights included samples from Smino‘s latest album, which is yet another testament to his incredible vocal range and unique delivery, the latest beautiful single from Earl Sweatshirt and a 5-song dedication to producer Kenny Beats who has been omnipresent as of late. After some hard-hitting rap, the end of the show is one large exhale featuring some beautiful electronic music from Televangel, Djrum and How to Dress Well among others.

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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (November 2018 Round #2)

With the holidays fast approaching, like…..super fast, we would like to remind you of the the Indie Dojo. The gift that keeps on giving, week after week after week. Just in case you were stressin’.

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[Pop] VAVO ft Caroline Kole – Right Now

VAVO only met after a year of collaborating, one based in Canada, the other in the UK. Through perseverance, and infectious music, they made the long distance relationship work, and even brought in a third wheel with Caroline Kole, on their latest “Right Now.” Sometimes you just have to go with the wheeling, and jump into it, for the thrill of it. Press play, and you’ll be hooked, “Right Now” is all energy and a ball of fun.

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[MP3 Playlist] Indie Dojo (November 2018 Round #1)

Gain an extra hour of sleep and few new songs for your Indie Dojo collection. Pretty sweet deal if we do say so ourselves.

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[Electronic] Chris Siegel – I Can’t feat. lulunah

Milwaukee’s musical mage Chris Siegel partnered up with Madison’s lulunah for a new vibey treat your ears will be huffing down over and over again. You can stream it here, or if you’re still into this sort of thing – download it for free.

“I Can’t” is more than simply a hit song. The two creatives work together in stride to deliver an enjoyable sonic adventure that blends together a sad realization with a promising sentiment. The spirited instrumental at times can be somewhat somber, fitting in line with the direction of the vocals – performed sensationally by lulunah – but at others gives a sense of optimism. For anybody that’s been in a relationship (sorry any Forever Aloners out there), this should hit near home.

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[Indie/Electronic] Midoca – When You’re Around I Become Myself

Midoca has quickly become an artist to keep your eyes glued on. Simply keeping them peeled is not enough to appreciate this indie sensation. With a string of quality, interesting records this year, he continues that thread with “When You’re Around I Become Myself.”

“When You’re Around I Become Myself” is a passionate slow jam that inches along like a flow of delectable musical molasses. It oozes with Midoca’s tender, yet complex emotions that play together with ease. Midoca has a style all his own and its on full display with this gem. Get your copy of it today.

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[Electro Pop] RYNO – Who We Are

New York’s RYNO is back with a brand new single after a little hiatus. The track “Who We Are” is a testament to RYNO’s style, one that has fused pop with electronic for some time.

RYNO’s works have always had a distinct style to them, but with “Who We Are” we get the true embodiment of the vision. Even with a host of cool takes, this original is a stand out not only in terms of quality, but because it feels like RYNO is really hitting a stride. Enjoy this one and stay tuned for more.

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[Electronic] SLATIN feat. Carla Monroe – Apple Juice

Hailing from two very diverse backgrounds, Russian and Spanish, DJ/Producer Ruslan Slatin, aka SLATIN, releases “Apple Juice,” featuring UK vocalist Carla Monroe. As SLATIN, puts it, this one is the first in a series of what he calls “Modular House” tunes. Sharing that the “idea is to integrate modular synthesis in a way no one did before.” Utilizing influences from techno and house music and flipping them into a fusion of thybrid analog-digital tracks that appeals to lots of different listeners.  “Apple Juice” is out now and you can stream below!

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[Electronic] Greatness of Saturn EP

Looking for music to refresh, go inward, and get your mind thinking in a unqiue way? LA-based producer Greatness of Saturn, wants you to feel more than just the music. In his debut EP, GOS asks for his listeners “to examine the very nature of who you are. Humans are at once both glorious and flawed beings — dynamic and unpredictable.” We first featured the new project with his ‘777’ release, remarking it for itsraspy, retro-inspired original is an interesting take on dance music. Now the self-titled EP has 6 new singles, that should be listened from front to back, there’s even a 17-minute continuous stream on Soundcloud.

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Sunday Night Soul [Vol. 78]

One week down, and another week ready to begin. The friendly faces at The Music Ninja are here to help smooth the transition as you get back to the daily grind. As usual, Sunday Night Soul is specifically designed to wrap up your weekend the right way, so dim the lights, grab a drink and let the relaxation begin. By the way, don’t forget to click the links below to make sure you’re alerted as soon as we update the playlists on Spotify and SoundCloud!

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Joji ft. Trippie Redd -R.I.P. H.E.R. -Carried Away MihTy, Jeremih, Ty Dolla $ign -Perfect Timing Michl -Pulse

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