[Pop] LCMDF – Glitter

The Helsinki to Berlin duo LCMDF shine bright with their latest release. The colorful “Glitter” came out through Playground Music Scandinavia, so it is currently available on digital platforms. You’ll want to get it.

“Glitter” isn’t your usual pop record, especially from an American standpoint. In nearly every way it is unique from the details of the instrumental to the performance. It does have an uplifting style that artists in their field have gone for, but LCMDF manage to stand taller than their counterparts with a dynamic single that gets sweeter the more you listen to it.

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

Finding fresh, new quality jams is like diggin’ for gold. Sometimes you gotta dig through all the dirt before you find the buried treasure. Luckily, we’ve got our prospector hats on and are ready to dig, dig, dig for your Indie Dojo listening pleasure.

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Madge – Alice [TMN PREMIERE]

“Alice” is one hell of a trip. Punchy, quirky, unique, and deliciously poppy, it’s my first experience with LA-based, D-I-Y producer Madge, and it’s one I couldn’t easily shake after only one listen through.

Opening with what sounds like a sample from an classic suspense movie, it’s impossible to peg where the track is going to end up. Even beyond that, you’ll still be guessing after the crunchy guitar riff and childlike voices. In fact, you might expect someone to come in and lay down a hot hip hop verse. Instead though, you’re welcomed into softly-sung, ethereal vocals. It’s such a jarring juxtaposition, and one that works beautifully.

Those alternating sections, of both her and and the children’s playful chatter, are a purposeful representative of the destructive voices in Madge’s head. Seemingly normalized the playful, funky bassline, and flute-like synths, it’s an intent-based structure that has layers beyond what you’ve come to expect from your run-of-the-mill pop.

“Alice” explores themes of trauma, pleasure, and shame as experienced in the form of a personal poltergeist. Almost all the lyrics have double entendre and the narrative is both literal and metaphorical. Alice is dangerous even though she’s dead – the nature of trauma itself.

Madge just recently broke into the scene, with “Alice” being her third release. Make sure to keep tabs on her and more intriguing releases in moving forward.

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[House] Birthdayy Partyy Go Bananas With Gwen Stefani & Bassnectar Remixes

It’s not often you get to debut your musical act at EDC Las Vegas, but that’s just what Birthdayy Partyy did. Since their launch in January of this year they’ve been on an impressive rise, releasing an insane amount of tracks and getting booked at not only EDC already, but Spring Awakening as well.

After playing their set at the Corona Beach stage, the twin brothers went ahead and released a dance-driven remix of “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani. Safe to say, this one is bananas. As if that wasn’t enough, just two weeks later they dropped a hot flip of Bassnectar’s classic “Bass Head” which is no easy feat to remix. If you ask us, we’re going to have to say they succeeded in remodeling the record to their own likeness. Grab both free downloads today!

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

Ain’t no such thing as June Gloom when you got a brand new Indie Dojo at your fingertips.

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[Pop] SHY Martin – Forget To Forget

One of our favorite pop stars has graced the world with another smash single. SHY Martin is one of the more memorable figures in the current landscape of pop music and she continuously dazzle us with her work, including her latest “Forget To Forget.”

“Forget To Forget” comes after her Moombah-inspired “Bad In Common” that we’ve still been playing out to this day. Her latest is up for continuous rinsing as well as it is another example of SHY’s infectious sound. From top to bottom this record is masterful and while SHY leads the record with her stunning vocal, the instrumental keeps kicking strong with its own catchy allure. If you were looking for your next favorite artist, you found her.

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[House] Colin Callahan – Thinkin’ About You

Another hot track has come out of Manhattan thanks to Colin Callahan. His latest Breeze Records release “Thinkin’ About You” is just the type of house record we’ve been searching for to spice up our Summer playlists.

“Thinkin’ About You” begins with the catchy hook that lives up to its purpose. From the very start you’re sucked right into the mix and Colin only builds on things from there. Once the real meat of the song begins with its lush synth work you’re further enamored. Colin cooked up a track that isn’t easy to forget as its melodies will embed themselves into your brain and play over and over again – and you won’t even be mad about it. Grab “Thinkin’ About You” today.

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