The Music Ninja

[VIDEO] The Lonely Island & Julian Casablancas – “Boombox”

The Music Ninja — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:36:32 PDT

A cautionary tale that a Boombox is not a toy. This already hilarious viral video features The Lonely Island (best known for I’m On a Boat) and Julian Casablancas (solo artist, vocalist, and chief songwriter of the American rock band The Strokes).

Lonely Island – Boombox (feat Julian Casablancas)Download audio file (Lonely Island – Boombox (feat Julian Casablancas).mp3)

[Gotta Dance Dirty + The Music Ninja Presents] Electrogasms March 2010 Mixtape

The Music Ninja — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:49:21 PST

It is finally here! I’ve been waiting for the post as much as you guys. It has been a while since I went hunting for some awesome electro jams to get me through the weekend and every time I am in need of crazy ELECTROGASMIC tunes GottaDanceDirty.com never disappoints. Gotta Dance Dirty is a music blog based out of L.A. CA and Miami, FL who always are on top of both the best underground and mainstream dance hits. Most of them are DJ’s themselves so their quality filter is high. If you have twitter check them out at @gottadancedirty.

I hand picked all this songs and made sure it included a little bit of everything from ear-bleeding frequency stretched baselines to soft and subtle bubbly electronic melodies. There is dance-able pop’ish tunes to killer hardcore dubstep. Most songs are current but they are no all necessarily 2010 exclusive.

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Tracklist:

1. Redial – Let Me Go (R3SET Remix)
2. Air – So Light Is Her Footfall (Breakbot Remix)
3. Jason Derulo – Watcha Say (Afrojack Remix)
4. Douster – For Weirdos Only (Original Mix)
5. Pance Party – Fun Factory (Valerna Remix)
6. Fake Blood – Mars (Boy 8-Bit Cover)
7. Michael Zager Band – Let’s All Chant (DATA remix)
6. NAPT ft Louise Marshall – Make My Day (Jack Beats Remix)
7. Shinichi Osawa – Push (Alex Gopher Remix)
8. Beateaz – Hot Like Sauce (Beateaz Life is too Short Remix)
9. TC – Deep (Jack Beats remix)
10. Booka Shade & M.A.N.D.Y. – Donut (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
11. Starkey – Stars (Feat. Anneka)
12. Natalie & the Loners – It is so (Kamp! remix)

[Folk/Remix] Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros – Home (RAC Remix)

The Music Ninja — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:53:37 PST

No. The image above is not a picture of Jesus. An honest mistake as front man of, Alex Ebert, does resemble The Messiah. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is an indie folk band with quite a few experimental and psychedelic influences. Their single “Home” become one of my favorite songs of 2009. As jonkmusic puts it, “Home” is a victory march to everywhere and, in fact, it is everywhere you are.

Recently, André Anjos of RAC released a very subtle remix of Home giving it a much dreamy sound.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros – Home (RAC Remix)Download audio file (Home (RAC Mix).mp3)

[Best Electro Remix Of] La Roux – Bulletproof (HYPER CRUSH Remix )

The Music Ninja — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:29:54 PST

For being such a popular song among DJ’s and producers La Roux’s Bulletproof is still as intoxicating as the first time I listen to it summer of 2009. There have been WAAAYY too many remixes since its release but today I am honored to present to you what I want to label as: The BEST BULLETPROOF REMIX EVER! brought to you by Hyper Crush.

An aggressive electro force capable of inducing quakes on the dance floor. Enjoy this Electro Beast!

La Roux – Bulletproof (HYPER CRUSH Remix )Download audio file (Bulletproof (HYPER CRUSH Remix ).mp3)

[More From Plastic Beach] Gorillaz – Empire Ants (featuring Little Dragon)

The Music Ninja — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:48 PST

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Gorillaz – Empire Ants (featuring Little Dragon)Download audio file (goril-emp.mp3)

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[Synth-Pop] Who The Hell Are (the) Cults??

The Music Ninja — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:27:11 PST

Cults – Go OutsideDownload audio file (01-Go-Outside.mp3)

Let’s face it, when the music blogosphere loves something we always adhere to the post now ask questions later policy. A couple of days ago this mysterious band by the name of ‘Cults’ uploaded a couple of song to their Bandcamp page and almost instantly there songs were shared across the tubes without much though as to who they really are. Gladly, Pitchfork came to the rescue and cleared the smoke around this wonderful synth-pop influenced band.

Turns out Cults is comprised of young duo/couple Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin from San Diego, California. They only started making music a few months back in their free time and just sharing their music with family and close friends. Their reception from other music blogs has been as warm as their soothing music. Pitchfork describes their nostalgic psychedelic melodies as being simultaneously influenced by 50’s and 80’s pop songs.

Pitchfork: I know you weren’t expecting to get any kind of attention this early, but do you have any plans for Cults? Are you going to play any shows or release any music?

BO: Yeah, we’re finishing up a full-length record right now. We’ve been working on it for a while. The first three songs were just part of a larger full-length that we were working on for a long time. But we’re making plans to tour this summer and just kind of seeing where this could take us.

I am really excited to see what is next for the Cults and I hope they keep producing music towards the soft and dreamy psychedelic sound.

[Hip/Soul/Hop] Aloe Blacc – I Need A Dollar

The Music Ninja — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:53:01 PST

Do-it-all man Aloe Blacc is currently prepping for the release of his second album on Stone’s Throw, Good Things, which is set to drop some time later this year. If you’re not inclined to wait that long however, you can get a little taste of what the multi-talented singer/rapper/producer is working on by copping the dynamite first single ‘I Need A Dollar’. – agrumpyoldmanwithabeard.blogspot.com

I can relate to Aloe Blacc new single ‘I Need A Dollar’ during these tough times, especially after celebrating my birthday last weekend. This song is the intro song for the HBO show How to Make it in America.

Aloe Blacc – I Need A DollarDownload audio file (aloe-dollar.mp3)

[Hip/Hop] DONNIS – “Underdog”

The Music Ninja — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:17:37 PST

Donnis – UnderdogDownload audio file (02 Underdog.mp3)

Heard this song on a 10.Deep skateboarding video and just had to grab it. Although I do not skate, nor wear the clothes, skateboarding always fascinated me ever since I would hang around with my friends in the Central Plazas of Caracas, Venezuela. Kids would try pulling tricks off for hours on end during the hot summer days in Parque Central without being ashamed of falling. For them, falling out of the board was just as much part of the experience as being on it. This rich and urban hip/hop song from Donnis is enough to motivate anyone to keep on going and following through with their goals. It definitely motivated me to write this post.. which isnt really saying much as it doesnt really take much for me to talk about music. Nonetheless give it a try!

[Twitter] Why I love Twitter so much? + Mp3s

The Music Ninja — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:23:25 PST

If you do not have a twitter account, there is a strong chance that you think twitter is only for people that are bored and have nothing else but to tweet boring messages like “I am at my local starbucks having a latte!” or “Omg my Uncle Jerry just bought me some yummy ice cream!!”. And while there is some TRUTH to that, twitter has become one of the best (non-creepy) ways to meet people with similar interests and, especially for myself, its an amazing source to discover new music.

This morning I asked my followers what where some of their favorite songs they have discovered in the last 7 days and I was blown away by the response. I decided to showcase all their responses below.

If you have a twitter account, make sure you are FOLLOWING ME as well as all the badass people below.

Woollygrass suggests:
Two Door Cinema Club – ‘What You Know’Download audio file (08 What You Know.mp3)
http://www.myspace.com/twodoorcinemaclub

ajackpluggedin suggests:
Outland – Tell Me What You Want – Hugo Van Dyk RemixDownload audio file (Outland+-+Tell+Me+What+You+Want+(Hugo+Van+Dyk+Remix).mp3)
http://www.myspace.com/hugovandyck

TartyTart suggests:
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” Wilco Cover Live at KDHX

iamsim suggests:
Gil Scott-Heron – “Me And The Devil”Download audio file (02 Me And The Devil.mp3)
http://gilscottheron.net/

frwrdm suggests:
Pogo – UpularDownload audio file (Upular.mp3)
http://www.myspace.com/pogotracks

MusicSunshine suggests:
Phenomenal Handclap Band – Baby (Clock Opera Remix)Download audio file (The-Phemonimal-Handclap-Band-Baby-Clock-Opera-Remix.mp3)

ramiam suggests:
Jaguar Love – Polaroids and Red WineDownload audio file (jaguar_love-hologram_jams-polaroids_and_red_wine.mp3)
http://www.myspace.com/jaguarloveband

manxmidge suggests:
Pon De Foley (Ludachrist 0Remix)Download audio file (Pon%20De%20Foley%20(Ludachrist%20Remix).mp3)

BillySuede suggests:
Foals – Spanish SaharaDownload audio file (Spanish Sahara.mp3)
http://www.myspace.com/foals

Also thanks to tianafeng, ListenB4YouBuy, A17bysearose, Bandsintown for retweeting and giving us their suggestions. (I could not find mp3’s for some your suggestions )

[Electronic Rock] Phantogram

The Music Ninja — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:08:20 PST

If you haven’t yet heard “Eyelid Moves”, the recently released debut album from Phantogram, then you’re missing out on one of my favorite albums so far this year. The album is a mix of so many different styles that all work together to create one cohesive album thats creative and experimental but still completely accessible. But my favorite on the album is probably “As Far As I Can See”, which starts out with a catchy chopped up sample presumably of a Motown hit. But instead of hearing someone rap over the sample, we get the exact opposite, the soft and enchanting vocals of Sarah Barthel. Though her voice is in stark contrast to the phrenetic sample, the two compliment each other perfectly, just as all of the different songs on the album compliment each other. The band has a few tour dates out west and for SXSW and will be embarking on tour with The Antlers in April. Catch them if you can.

Phantogram – As Far As I Can SeeDownload audio file (phantogramasfarasicansee.mp3)

Phantogram – When I’m SmallDownload audio file (Phantogram_WhenImSmall.mp3)

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