If there were any lingering doubts about Mija’s versatility as a producer, DJ, or creative force, the last few weeks have definitively put them to rest. Just a few days ago she released her seven-track debut EP titled HOW TO MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN LOVERS and it was an innovative departure from anything we’d heard from her before. Longtime followers of Mija may associate her sound with upbeat, fast paced electronic tracks such as “Better” with Vindata, but Mija’s newest project represented a toned-down focus on blending organic and synthetic sounds in impressive new ways.

Fans of Mija’s new direction can further explore this soundscape on her new hourlong mix titled MIXTAPE_01. One glance at the track list will speak to the mix’s impressive sonic diversity that Mija excels at seamlessly blending into one cohesive vibe. Not unexpectedly, genres are completely disregarded and a wide range of artists including Tycho, Bjork, Tennyson, Camelphat, and Virtual Riot make the cut. The mix is peppered with tracks from Mija’s debut EP, including a captivating introduction using “5AM in Paris”, a beautiful vocal debut with “Notice Me”, and a haunting finish incorporating “Bad For U” Ft. Kelli Schaefer.

We’re hoping that the “_01” at the end of the mix title means there’s more to come. You can catch Mija right now on her Never Be Alone tour, and check out MIXTAPE_01 below. Enjoy

Mija - MIXTAPE_01

Getter has done producers around the world a favor and recorded a new Beat Breakdown video for his versatile new track "Colorblind." In the video, Getter discusses the inspiration for the tune as well as specific plugins and techniques he used. He takes questions at the beginning and the end all the while entertaining us with his over-the-top persona and style.

Getter discusses the inspiration behind "Colorblind," opening up about the depression he was experiencing when he wrote the song on his way to Budapest. Tired of dealing with fair-weather friends and toxic relationships, Getter wanted the track to be a "fuck you" song, which he says, like his other tunes, encapsulated his mood at the time. 

Getter goes into the technical details behind the making of "Colorblind" breaking down the layers of the lead synth at the drop and shows the different techniques he used on both the original song and final version.

Samples from in the track include Crash Bandicoot, a hyena from The Lion King, and clowns. Getter dissects the metal outro of the song, showing us how he used AmpleMetal Eclipse and Superior Drummer to achieve realistic guitar and drum sounds. He gets into the technical mixing of the song and discusses his hardware setup for mixing. These topics are just a fraction of those covered in the full video, which you can check out below. Be on the lookout for more tips and tricks in the future and enjoy!

Getter Colorblind Beat Breakdown

Time and time again Hot Ones has delivered incredible content with interviews from artists and celebrities while eating spicy wings escalating the heat of the hot sauce with each wing they eat. We’ve seen some of our favorite artists like Dillon Francis, DJ Snake, Vince Staples, and more deliver hilarious interviews while eating wings. This time around they’ve enlisted comedian Hannibal Buress for the 100th episode of the series and he even freestyled while eating spicy wings. They talked about his home of Chicago, his song “Versace Breakfast” (listen below), which comedians he’d pair in a UFC match and more. Enjoy!

Hannibal Buress Freestyles While Eating Spicy Wings

Each of Ekali’s Awakening mixes are full of gems, and his latest is no different. With multiple Ekali edits and unreleased tracks, one that stood out to us was the NGHTMRE remix of Ekali & ZHU’s next level recent collaboration “Blame.” 

Ekali works the NGHTMRE edit into his original starting at 33:39 and it really takes off during the drop. NGHTMRE incorporates parts of the original while making it own with his new percussion, a re-worked, hard-hitting experimental trap drop that takes everything to a new level before lush synths and bright vocal chops kick in. We’re not sure if or when this version is seeing a release date but we really hope it’s soon. Stay tuned for more and enjoy! 

Ekali & ZHU - Blame (NGHTMRE Remix)

Diplo is back with more music! This time he delivers in form of an hourlong mixtape titled Give & Go and is themed around basketball, timed perfectly for the NBA All Star games. Diplo just shared his new song “Look Back” with DRAM that’s more soul / rock inspired, sounding like Childish Gambino’s new music than what we’re used to hearing from Diplo. This time the hip-hop mix brings on an all star tracklist including Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Vince Staples, Rae Sremmurd and more - see tracklist below. Enjoy!

Diplo - Give & Go Mixtape

Tracklist
Keys N Krates – Início
Kendrick Lamar – Humble. – Skrillex Remix
Drake Gods Plan – God’s Plan (BeatBreaker & Mark Anthony Club Edit)
Huncho Jack, Travis Scott, & Quavo – Black & Chinese
Lil Uzi Vert – 444+222
ASAP Ferg – Plain Jane (BeatBreaker OG to New Edit)
Farruko – Krippy Kush – Travis Scott Remix
Vince Staples – BagBak
Tay-K – The Race Remix
Lil Uzi Vert – Sauce It Up
Migos – BBO (Bad Bitches Only)
YBN-Nahmir-Rubbin-Off-The-Paint
Pierre feat. Kap G & O.T. Genasis – Bando
BlockBoy JB – Look Alive
Famous Dex – Pick It Up
Rae-Sremmurd-Td-Up
The Weeknd feat. Young Thug & A$AP Rocky – Reminder-Remix
Migos-Stir-Fry
Drake – 0 to 100 For My Niggaz (DJ Kontrol Blend)
Rich-Brian-Kris-Wu-Joji-Trippie-Redd-Baauer-18
Kodak Black – Transportin’
N.E.R.D.-feat.-Rihanna-Lemon-HMC-Rihanna-First-Edit
Offset-Metro-Boomin-Ric-Flair-Drip-NOVA-Rant-Intro
Vince Staples – Big Fish
Dame D.O.L.L.A. – Switch Sides (feat. Verse Simmonds & Brookfield Duece)
Kendrick Lamar & Travis Scott – Big Shot
Baka Not Nice – Live Up To My Name
Zo – Zo2
Dave-East-feat.-Tory-Lanez-Woke-Up
Tee Grizzley – First Day Out Remix (Dirty)

Today we have an awesome collaboration from the likes of Dion Timmer and Modestep that we're pleased to be premiering. The collaboration is titled “Going Nowhere” and is a hard-hitting dubstep tune released via Monstercat.

Timmer last landed on the site for his chill original track “Cyan” and takes a more aggressive direction on this one, making for the perfect pairing alongside Modestep. The song starts off with a metal inspired build with vocals repeating “Going Nowhere” until the snarling Dubstep drop takes over with high energy and impressive sound design that will surely get your day started on a high note. Enjoy!

Modestep x Dion Timmer - Going Nowhere

Ekali has the collaborations rolling in. He recently linked up with Troyboi on "Truth" and also ZHU on their incredible track “Blame,” which NGHTMRE has a remix of we’re hoping he drops soon. Now Slander has shared the exciting news they’ve teamed up with Ekali following their works with Kayzo on "Without You" and more. With the versatile artists coming together, we’re still unsure what the song will sound like but according to Slander the song is already made so we’re hoping that means it comes sooner rather than later. Stay tuned and enjoy!

 

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When rising hip-hop duo EarthGang signed to J. Cole's Dreamville label last year, they announced they would be releasing three EP's before their next album. They dropped the Rags EP in September, the Robots EP in October, and now are gearing up for the Royalty EP to release this Friday, February 23rd. Today they released the lead single from it, "Nothin' But The Best," which features Dreamville labelmate Ari Lennox.

The Atlanta rappers have really settled into their sound with these new EP's, infusing a classic hip-hop sound with contemporary southern elements. This new single follows this style with a walking bass and keys that sound like they were pulled from a 90's Nas track, creating the perfect backdrop for their intricate lyrics and flows. Ari Lennox lends her voice for the chorus which splits up Johnny Venus' and Doctor Dot's verses nicely, further demonstrating the chemistry all these Dreamville artists have together.

EarthGang are currently touring the country with J.I.D., and if they're coming to your city that is not a show to be missed. After their third EP in the trilogy this week, EarthGang will be releasing Mirror Land, their new album, sometime in 2018. Enjoy! 

EarthGang - Nothin' But The Best (Ft. Ari Lennox) 

Orlando-based producer/singer JOHN.k has been making moves lately. With only a few singles such as “Runnin”, “OT” and his and Ricky Remedy’s “GOLD” under his belt, today the multi-talented artist has added yet another incredible entry to his fast growing discography with the release of his brand new single, “Best Of Me”.

JOHN.k’s signature blend of soul and pop are perfectly exemplified in this latest R&B-inspired offering. Starting off slow with some lush soundscapes and distant vocal chops, JOHN.k’s smooth voice quickly floats in over some gentle percussion, progressing the track into an chill, retro sounding chorus filled with booming drums, slow rolling bass and and bright, pulsing synths. Check out “Best Of Me” below and enjoy!

JOHN.k - Best Of Me

Kendrick Lamar just delivered another insane performance! This time around he made his appearance at the 2018 BRIT Awards. He played a version of “FEEL.” off DAMN. before performing his “New Freezer” collaboration alongside Rich The Kid. Kendrick stood on the top of a glass box while Rich The Kid destroyed a sports car inside. Kendrick took home the awards for Best International Male Solo artist. Enjoy!

Bassnectar has just made the exciting announcement that his unique Freestyle Sessions will be returning to Colorado again this year. Last year he switched things up by using a small DJ booth instead of a stage to create a more intimate experience while curating different genre themes for each night to give fans a one-of-a-kind Bassnectar experience.

Bassnectar’s Freestyle Sessions will be help in Broomfield’s 1st Bank Center June 1-3 with tickets going on sale here at 10am MST on Friday. The themes he’ll be exploring this year are Freestyle, Downtemp and Wildstyle and has enlisted Mala, Russ Liquid & The Widdler on night one, Nightmares on Wax, Charlesthefirst and Dorfex Bos on night two with Pendulum, The Librarian, and Gladkill closing out night three. Last year was an incredible experience and we can’t wait for these unique shows this summer. Grab your tickets when you can and enjoy!

We're bringing #FreestyleSessions back to Colorado! Join our #SummerGathering with 3 insane nights of deep sonic exploration: the themes again are Freestyle, Dreamtempo & Wildstyle, & our lineup is custom cut to fit the bill. Tix on sale Friday @ 10am MTN:https://t.co/aZP6iPIOY0 pic.twitter.com/OmFje9uTqq

— Bassnectar (@bassnectar) February 21, 2018

We have something awesome planned for Okeechobee Music Festival we’re excited to announce today! With festival season kicking off this year March 1-4 at Okeechobee, we’ve decided to team up with the unique festival and TSIS favorite Illenium for a special opportunity. 

We’re going to be selecting a lucky winner at random to win a meet & greet with Illenium, 2 VIP viewing passes to Okeechobee, 1 GA car camping pass, a backstage golf cart tour of Okeechobee and an official merch item of choice signed by Illenium. The Colorado-based producer is on a hot streak - he landed a spot on our best electronic albums of 2017 and recently unleashed his monstrous new collab with Kill The Noise. His set is surely one you don't want to miss at Okee.

Okeechobee is one of our favorite music festivals due to both the incredible music and engaging experience they curate. The atmosphere at the festival is unique as it’s located on 600 acres of grasslands, clear lakes and exotic tropical woodlands with vibrant art installations, extensive interactive activities, late night parties, delicious food and a diverse lineup with something for everyone (see the amazing full lineup here) including an epic SuperJam with Snoop Dogg & The Roots, Joey Bada$$, Dominic Lalli (of Big Gigantic) and more. This year we also couldn’t be more excited to be returning with our TSIS hosted Endless Vibes Beach Party including Chet Porter, CloZee, DROELOE, Flamingosis and shallou. 

Winners will be selected Monday the 26th. Enter the contest through the widget below and good luck! 

Illenium & Thissongissick Present The Okeechobee VIP Golf Cart Giveaway

Rising electronic producer Nurko is back on TSIS with another powerful addition to his budding discography. The New Jersey-based producer has a melodic, “wall of sound” aesthetic that can be twisted to create uplifting chord progressions or dark, emotional choruses. His TSIS debut “Let Me Go” feat. Alina Renae via Lowly Palace took his sound in a darker, longing direction that resonated with listeners.

Today we're pleased to have another premiere from Nurko. “Million Birds” featuring Elle Vee is a much happier spin on Nurko’s sound. Layered chord progressions slowly swell underneath Elle’s soaring vocals before bursting into a melodic wave of sound that cuts in and out with powerful kicks. This production style is sure to attract fans of Illenium, Seven Lions or Said The Sky to Nurko’s growing following. Enjoy!

Nurko - Million Birds (Ft. Elle Vee) | Purchase

Party Pupils are an impressive production / vocalist duo who have been pushing the "future funk" genre forward and have impressed us time and time again. Just over a year ago, the duo crushed their rendition of Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson”, amassing millions upon millions of streams on Spotify and SoundCloud, establishing themselves as go-to artists for future funk. Future funk has all the elements that you would recognize in a future-bass track, but with quicker, groovier feel than you would expect. They started rolling out original tracks like "Over & Under" and "Patient" building on their unique sound we already love.

Party Pupils’ latest track is a modern spin on Montell Jordan’s classic 90’s throwback “This Is How We Do It” that we're excited to be premiering on TSIS. For this tune, the duo is accompanied by their vocalist MAX's past collaborator Audien, who proved to be the perfect match for their funky sound. The result of this collaboration is a buzzing party-starter that's already sounding like a hit.

Get the first listen of Party Pupils and Audien’s track right here below and enjoy!

Party Pupils & Audien - This Is How We Do It

Tour dates:

Party Pupils Tour Dates:

2/23: Chicago, IL @ Prysm Nightclub* 
2/24: New York, NY @ Marquee NYC* 
2/27: Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theater% 
2/28: Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheatre%
3/1: Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory%
3/2: Houston, TX @ Revention Music Center%
* = Appearing on Grandtheft’s Square One Tour
%= Appearing on Steve Aoki’s Kolony US Tour

Anomalie is a straight wizard with his keyboard. The talented artist has a unique production style we recently heard with “No Way,” which we’re happy to have been able to premiere recently. Now the Montreal-based is back with another amazing new single “Crescent” and we already can't get enough of it. 

Anomalie has a bouncing sound that’s sure to get your head bobbing on each and every release. His lush sound design and ear for melody is the perfect match for his insane piano skills, making for a one-of-a-kind sound that we can’t get enough of. His piano playing skips and hops atop the swirling, dreamy electronic production in a way that will cheer anyone up. Along with the new song, he’s shared a video fully showcasing his unreal piano abilities. This warm new song comes ahead of Anomalie’s upcoming tour dates with The Glitch Mob - see dates below. Enjoy!

Anomalie - Crescent | Purchase

It’s no secret that deadmau5 is a fan of the popular animated show Rick & Morty, but now you can hear the crazy story of how he spent $15,000 on dipping sauce featured in the show, only to give it away to his fans.

If you’re a fan of either deadmau5 or Rick & Morty you might remember the crazy hype and disastrous outcome of the re-release of McDonalds’ Szechuan Sauce, a long-canceled dipping sauce originally released in 1998 as part of a promotional campaign for Disney’s then-new movie Mulan. The sauce received a wave of new interest after it briefly appeared as a plot point in an episode of Rick & Morty, and when McDonalds decided to capitalize on the hype and re-release the sauce they underestimated the dedication of Rick & Morty fans, causing an immediate sellout and many frustrated fans.

However, before the big release, a small batch of the sauce was made and one fan that managed to get his hands on a container put it up on eBay for thousands of dollars. deadmau5 wanted the sauce, and made it happen. Here’s how he describes the process:

"I just kept bidding on that, and then ended up getting in touch with the guy personally about it. He said, 'Well, I've been getting all these bids, and I think a lot of them are phony...' I said, 'Okay, I tell you what. You pull it down right now, and I'll give you x-amount for it.'" 

In this case, x=$15,000. After spending that much money on a sauce, deadmau5 decided to spread the love and shared it with about 1,000 of his fans at a show in Toronto, providing McDonalds chicken nuggets to enjoy with the sauce. McDonalds is currently planning a much larger re-release of the sauce.

This isn’t the only time that deadmau5 has incorporated Rick & Morty into his shows, for a special New Years show he displayed a custom Rick & Morty countdown that treated his famous Cube setup as a ticking time bomb to explode at midnight. This also isn’t Rick & Morty’s first brush with the music industry, at the end of one episode rapper Logic appeared as himself and spat an impressive verse at an in-show concert. Shout out to the team over at Billboard Dance for unearthing this gem of an interview! Listen here.

Atlanta duo EarthGang took a break from releasing music for a couple years after their sophomore album in 2015, and their new releases prove that they were taking that time to perfect their craft. They sound more refined than ever on their new Royalty EP, their third one in less than six months following the Rags EP and Robots EP.

The new hip-hop project features five tracks spanning multiple sub-genres including the single "Nothin' But The Best" and some entertaining, smoked-out skits in between to set the mood. It's clear to see what J. Cole saw in these two when he signed them to his Dreamville label; their complex, technical verses are among the best in hip-hop right now and they know how to construct incredibly catchy choruses. Members Doctor Dot and Johnny Venus are able to seamlessly infuse jazz and funk styles into their sound, and there's a good reason they have been getting comparisons to a contemporary Outkast.

Make sure to check out all three EP's in their trilogy if this is your first time hearing of them, and look out for their new album Mirror Land to drop sometime this year. Enjoy! 

Earthgang - Royalty EP 

The Glitch Mob are back! The talented trio have a new album See Without Eyes due this year and have shared the project’s lead single “How Could This Be Wrong” featuring Tula.

This serves as the group’s first song since their 2014 album Love Death Immortality  and continues on their signature sound. We’re loving this one as the gritty bass pairs perfectly with the thundering percussion and cinematic synths. Stay tuned for more from The Glitch Mob and enjoy!

The Glitch Mob - How Could This Be Wrong (Ft. Tula) 

Today we’re excited to be introducing a talented new face to TSIS. Exciting rapper Superlove just shared his first music video for his recent song “4WALKING” and we can’t stop watching. The song is catchy from the first note and we find ourselves hitting replay right when the video ends. The bright, playful beat produced by kudzu pairs hard-hitting percussion and 808s that lay the perfect foundation for Superlove’s irresistible singing and rapping that will surely be stuck in your head after hearing. The video brings a glitched out style with bright colors while Superlove holds down a private jet in the hanger. Enjoy!

Superlove - 4WALKING

Getter is one hell of a producer. Aside from his bass music that earned him many fans, he’s been exploring into the hip-hop world more lately and has been a natural in that space. Today he’s unleashed a menacing new Dahlia I EP alongside past collaborator Ghostemane, and it’s sounding great. 

Getter previously linked up with Ghostemane on their wild track “Bury Me” and once again they show a perfect match of styles on this new project Dahlia I. When Getter’s not releasing his productions, he’s been sharing songs under his rapping project Terror Reid that we just can’t get enough of. He’s really found a signature sound blending influences from west coast G-Funk with his scary sound design making for something unique. The full project is hard-hitting and has a nightmarish feel to it. This follows up Getter’s recent single “Colorblind” that he shared a video breaking down how he produced, watch here. Enjoy!

Getter & Ghostemane - Dahlia EP