Le Youth • TICKETS

Round 3! It’s getting really cold now. It’s a good thing we’ve got Le Youth coming out this Friday to help us warm things up with his signature R&B-tinged style. His Solé Fixtape is still my favourite of the mixtape series.

Support from MDA regulars Daniel Minaya and Mogli will guide the night. Come join The Cool. Catch us by the pool tables.

Le Youth – C O O L

Sam Smith – Money On My Mind (Le Youth Remix)

Le Youth – R E A L

Le Youth – Solé Fixtape vol. 9

HOW TO ENTER

The contest is below after the jump. Standard procedure: The contest ends at 12PM Friday December 5th! The more ways you enter below, the better your chance is to win. Be sure to be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

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After releasing Awake | Cardigan last year with a signing on the famed Anjunadeep, Jeremy Villecourt, or Croquet Club, has since been taking emotional deep house to great heights with his voice and colorful song structures. His most recent release, ‘Only You Can Tell’, is no less than beautifully heart wrenching. The Jacuzzi EP, similarly, evokes a calmed euphoria.

The best part is he isn’t a single-sound hound. Check out the mix he made for Kitsune Maison’s recently released Sweet 16 Artist Compilation for some seriously chilled-out style. I’m floating.

Croquet Club – Only You Can Tell

Croquet Club – Breath

Croquet Club – Kitsune Sweet 16 Mix

This installment of Latest and Greatest is devoted to our friends down by the Ecuator. The talent circulating down south has been consistently impressive. For the past year or so, they’ve experienced an influx of dark tech and if you haven’t already noticed: that’s my favourite electronic style.

Pompeya – Does [The Twelves Remix]

Though not quite dark and techy, a post about Brasil’s electronic scene without a mention of The Twelves is sacrilege. These two have oft been compared to Daft Punk – and for good reason. Here’s their newest funker.

Pompeya – Does (The Twelves Remix)

Malik Mustache – G My Humps

How can you not enjoy a basic club shot taken to new levels? Malik Mustache adds house and tech style to this 2005 hit and takes G-house into the future. G-Future.

Malik Mustache – G My Humps

Ishimaru – Fu-King EP

The newest EP from Ishimaru features his single Fu-King and remixes by Krash and Sound Cloup. It is dark, hard, and angry techno for the electro G inside us all.
Ishimaru – Fu-King EP

Fractal System – Need You Tonight

Fractal System takes INXS’ 80’s dance-pop classic and adds that Brasil sound. This track is dark, funky, and bassy; and with that famed guitar riff, we definitely need it.
Fractal System – Need You Tonight

Ouija Entertainment | Tickets | Event Info

Hey friends! CAD4.0. MDA team-up. Life is good.

And it just got better. We’re excited to finally release news of our partnership with Ouija Entertainment. The first fruit of this comes Thursday [11.13]. Penguin Prison, SNBRN, AfroWhitey, and KidB are our musical stars. Absolut and Avion: our libations [come early and check the open bar from 9-10!]

Penguin Prison sets are always something special. The added touch of live vocals over his indie-pop originals have quite the effect. And then there’s introduction to his influences by way of DJ set. Think sunset-house and disco vibes. Add SNBRN to the mix – his recent Dirty South remix was emotional, to say the least – and we’re looking at quite a feel-good party. Our favourite kind of party. Win some tickets and come add to the mood!

HOW TO ENTER

Standard procedure: The contest ends at 12PM Thursday November 13th! The more ways you enter below, the better your chance is to win. Be sure to be ready to check your e-mail/twitter, because we’ll be giving it to the first person who responds when the contest is over. See you guys there!

Penguin Prison – Calling Out

Dirty South – Unbreakable (SNBRN Remix)
50 Cent – 21 Questions (SNBRN Remix)
Rough Child & AfroWhitey – Woodgrippin

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Desert Hearts | Tickets | DH Records

What started from humble beginnings of chasing love through sound in the naked deserts of California has since evolved into a weekend long gathering of like minded, world loving, wildly accepting and passionate souls. Our first introduction to the Desert Hearts crew was at LIB 2014‘s The Ditch when Mikey Lion and Lee Reynolds guided us into the sunrise.

Mikey Lion Live @ Desert Hearts

From November 7th through November 10th, we’ll be joining the Desert Hearts crew in their natural habitat. They will be curating their Second Anniversary of renegade love at Los Coyotes Indian Reservation. We missed out on their spring installment – and some chance snowfall – and we’re not keen on doing that again. You shouldn’t be either. Especially with a lineup like this. If you’re a fan of the famed Robot Heart, then you’ll recognize quite a few names such as Francesca Lombardo and Benjamin Alexander. But Funktion-Ones and 70 hours of the best house and techno aren’t the only reason to attend. Rather, they are but means to help escape the turmoil of concrete and asphalt; and to encouraging self-expression.

If you’ve ever been interested in experiencing the artistry and creative magic of Burning Man or LIB, then Desert Hearts will definitely provide you a worthy glimpse. Strap on some dust kickers, pack a tent, snacks, and join us as we celebrate life, art, earth, and music with the Desert Hearts crew. But remember, bring it all back out with you. No trash is the best trash.

Tickets are still available! The community begins on Friday at 10am. Music starts at 4pm Friday and continues until Monday at noon. Tickets include entrance, camping, and access to all open kitchens, theme camps, and art installations.

Avatism Live @ Panorama Bar

Francesca Lombardo – Robot Heart – Burning Man 2014

Nebbra | ZHU. | WKND | Sorry | Huxley

ODESZA + Say My Name ft. Zyra (Nebbra Remix)

ODESZA’s In Return was long awaited in the C+A+D ranks. Watching [and dancing along to] their rise has been quite the adventure. Likewise, we’ve kept an eye on Nebbra and couldn’t be happier that he decided to add his own chill trap skill to one of our favourite’s off the album. Vote for him.
Odesza – Say My Name (Nebbra Remix)

CHVRCHES + Gun. (ZHU Remix)

Following the release of the successful NightDay and a ‘Faded’ remix EP, LA’s ZHU decided to make us something a little more heartfelt. He adds his own pitched vocals to cover CHVRCHES’ Gun. The feature came via Triple J, and it’s quite deserving.
CHVRCHES + Gun. (ZHU Remix)

WKND x Chet Faker + Lover

WKND’s tropical house cover of Chet Faker’s ‘Like a Version’ cover of Sonia Dada’s ‘Lover [You Don’t Treat Me No Good’ is absolutely splendid. He adds a coastal dance-ability absent from the acoustic. Take it sunbathing.
WKND x Chet Faker + Lover

Sorry + Sextape

The anonymous Frenchmen of Sorry are known only by ‘SEXTAPE’. It is a vocal-free funk-fest to help you get the night started. They’ve an album coming soon and we can’t wait to forgive them for it.
Sorry + Sextape

Huxley + I Want You

‘I Want You’ is the first single off Huxley’s debut, Blurred, and its a huge turn from what we’re used to hearing from him. Not that its a bad thing, seeing as this track is one deep hypnotic trip that has us yearning. Preorder the album here.
Huxley + I Want You

Shook | Soundcloud

As you all know, Shook’s disco funk holds a special place in our hearts. Since the release of his dance floor friendly self-titled, he’d been relatively quiet. That is until chilled out baby-maker ‘Violet Hues’ was pushed out in late June. Follow up: ‘New Horizons’ came out today and it breaches a similarly relaxing spectrum. The funk guitar sets the mood so well.

To the keen eye, Shook’s cover photo has left white space that hints at a 3rd in this series. Judging from what is filled in, we can expect the new track to continue with this morning-friendly, mellowed out style we’re hearing. We can’t wait.

Shook – New Horizons

Shook – Violet Hues

Shook – Shook (Debut Album)