Mogul - Get Freaky ft. Sugar [NDYD Records]

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We're back with more Nu Disco today, this time from Berlin's Mogul. Get Freaky is part of Mogul's release Free Limitation on NDYD Records, and is arguably the most pop-flavoured track on the release with a feel good vibe and lyrics provided by Sugar. The lyrical content is about just what you'd expect with a title like Get Freaky, backed up by bright and bouncy synth lines. Get Freaky is definitely a track made for the summer.

The whole EP is available to stream from NDYD Records' Soundcloud Page, and is chock full of feel good summer Nu Disco vibes, so you'll want to check it out. Another standout on the EP if you're looking for something with a little less lyrical content is Some Days. Grab the release from the Bandcamp page here.

- KJ

Jack J - Thirstin' [Future Times]

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Vancouver's Jack J has brought some serious summer disco vibes for his upcoming release on Future Times. Thirstin' features great piano in a number of forms throughout, with plenty of variance and fills to keep you on your toes. The simple vocal, though short, fits perfectly into the rest of the groove. The breakdown and build up that comes just past the three minute mark takes the track on a whole other tangent while still holding onto elements of the first half.  As if all of that wasn't enough, this track just doesn't give up - even at 6:25, the bass lick comes right back in for the fade out leaving you wanting that groove to just keep rolling on.

It looks like this will be out as a vinyl only release, so if you don't have a turntable at home, I would imagine you're no longer reading this since you ran out the door to buy one... The rest of you can pre-order here. I've already got my copy reserved.

Also, I have to give a shout to Harry Wolfman for sharing this on his Facebook page, or I don't know if I would have found it.

Plus the label logo has 3 dolphins having a great time. How can you not get behind a joyous dolphin threesome? That's what I thought.

- KJ

Tep No - Karma, You Got Owned

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Tep No dropped this juicy free download a little while back, but we just came across it. Karma, You Got Owned emanates summer vibes, and honestly any 2015 summer playlist that is lacking this track is simply incomplete. The combination of really loungey, chilled back and house-y percussion and the classical guitar licks create a perfect backdrop to feature the smooth vocal stylings that are introduced later in the track.  If there was a recipe to be written for an infectious summer jam, Tep No wrote it with this one.

Head to Tep No's Soundcloud page for the free download, and check out some of their other material while you're there, as a lot of it is up for free downloads as well.

- KJ

Patrick Baker - I Lost You

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Nashville-based producer and vocalist Patrick Baker uploaded this little free download over the weekend, and I've been loving it.  It's a little darker than our typical Mellow Monday post, but it was too good not to share. I Lost You is really different from anything I've heard recently - dark and brooding synths paired with a deep kick and reminiscent love-lost lyrics all come together to make this track something special. 

Have a listen for yourself and see what you think.  It's available for download directly though the player below.

- KJ

Froxic - Blend Modes [Plasmapool]

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This is some of the most uplifting lower bpm electronic music I've heard in a long time, coming out of the Netherlands from Froxic. I had caught a glimpse of this track a little while back, and absolutely loved it - this is definitely my standout track from his upcoming Fade EP on Plasmapool. The synths and breakdowns are so melodic and just give an overall feel-good vibe to the entire track, all alongside the energy injection from the percussion elements.

If you're looking for something that goes hard the whole way through, you may want to look at some of the other tracks from the EP, but if you want a song that really has some progression throughout, Blend Modes is your track. The initial build doesn't even drop until 1:15 into the track, and only gives a taste before dropping into an extended breakdown and melodic buildup. When that second drop comes, you have an idea of what to expect, but it still hits really nicely. My first listen had me saying wow and going straight back for another listen, and I hope it has the same effect for any of you listening.

You can stream the other 3 tracks on from the Fade EP on Froxic's Soundcloud page, with the full EP due out on Monday May 25th on Plasmapool. Support the release and pick it up from Beatport.

- KJ

JNTHN STEIN - Float ft. G.L.A.M.

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JNTHN STEIN has recently teamed up with Oakland artist G.L.A.M. (Good Lyrics And Music) to put together Float. The lyricism in this has a strong current culture emphasis, as it seems to be a commentary on contemporary artist development and the internet culture. In terms of genre, the piece itself is tough to classify, but has definite elements of trap and hip hop as well as future beats. The vibe is an interesting mixture of chill and heavy, with a quite unexpected and really cool switch up at the end, moving the track into yet another genre descriptor with house elements coming in at the switch up.

Float was released through alaya. as a free download, so if this one is enjoyable to you, grab it through the shopping cart button in the player below.

- KJ

NVOY - Girl

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Annie Mac dropped this as her freebie feature last Monday, and we're happy to be seeing NVOY get some love on her Free Music Monday series. We've featured some of NVOY's previous work on the blog, and this new one is very much in line with their signature production style of house music.

While Girl may sound like some of the London duo's previous work, this one seems to have much more focus drawn to the synths than a bass heavy percussion arrangement or full on bassline - though overall NVOY vibe still remains. The production here just goes to show that house music doesn't necessarily have to follow the same formula of heavy kicks and basslines to still be great, energetic summer house music.

As the name of Annie Mac's series would imply, this is available as a free download, and you don't even have to follow or like anything - just hit the download button in the top right corner of the embedded player to grab your copy of NVOY's Girl.

- KJ

Le Youth - TOUCH (JackLNDN Remix)

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If this tune sounds a little bit familiar, you're right - we posted about the original by Le Youth back in January. JackLNDN has put his laid back house spin on the original with a remix as a free download that was premiered by Nest HQ. While Le Youth's original was a house heater perfect for warming up dancefloors in the late winter months, JackLNDN's remix has come at just the right time - his chilled vibes fit nicely with the summer sunshine. With Nu Disco influenced basslines along with his signature house style, this is the perfect track for sunny afternoon lounging or getting things started on a lounge patio as the sun sets.

This remix, as with much of JackLNDN's material, is available as a free download. Grab it for your summer sets, playlists or road trip jams while it's fresh.

- KJ

Deadmau5 - Strobe (Shemce Remix)

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If you haven't heard of Deadmau5 by 2015, I'm not quite sure where you've been living, but it must have been dark there... Going back to the epic 10 minute closing track to his 2009 album For Lack of a Better Name, fellow Canadian producer Shemce takes on the Deadmau5 original, and brings it into contemporary deep house style with his remix.

It's not initially obvious when you start the Shemce remix that it is a take on Strobe, but anyone who has heard the original a couple times will definitely recognize the key sequence that comes in at the 1:28 mark. There are definitely nods to the original, and even when things drops back in at 2:00, there is definitely some obvious progressive house influence that remains even through the remix. To make things even better, this remix is up as a free download.

Also, in case you hadn't heard, Deadmau5 also just uploaded 3 new tracks over the past weekend, which you can check out on his page here.

- KJ

Motez - Tryna Shake It [Sweat It Out]

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Motez has been working on his forthcoming Vancouver EP that will be out May 19th on Sweat It Out, and has uploaded one of the tracks from the EP to his Soundcloud page - Tryna Shake It. It's been up for under a week, and has already had more that 90,000 plays.

A rather mellow intro eases up into things until the drop comes in with a hard and heavy non-compromising bassline. Motez then brings the bassline down slightly to allow the keys and synths to come back into play, mellowing things back out again with some vocal cuts slipped in here and there. This is one of the more interesting takes on the bass house/deep house genre I've heard in a while.  Motez is clearly exercising his ability to produce both a slow burning deep house track and a hard hitting bass track all within one, and it works so well.

Watch Sweat It Out Music and their Facebook page for this one dropping on May 29th. You can also check out some of Motez's previous work on his Soundcloud.

- KJ

Best of DeepWit Vol. 3 [DeepWit Recordings]

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If you're looking for a sophisticated deep house compilation to add to your collection for the summer, look no further than Best Of DeepWit Vol. 3, the latest iteration of DeepWit Recordings' artist compilations. This one has a flavour for every style of deep house, whether you like things to be a bit more subtle and brooding, or if you like a little bit more punch (as I do). It's also super fresh, having just been released yesterday.

For me, the higher energy standouts on the compilation are Ivan Garci's No Lights (which if you like it, make sure to check his release in the Remixed By series from a little while back) and Enough (Nuff' Said Remix) by Tony S - those slightly muted high keys really get me. I also can't forget about the classic feel exhibited on Demarkus Lewis' remix of Miles Away, originally by Agent Libre, which is a new pseudonym for Montreal artist Reagan Grey.

On the more laid back side, I really enjoy the jazzy elements in E.M.M.E.'s The Needle On The Record, along with Angelo Mele's Good Morning Soul remixed by DeepWit label boss Alvaro Hylander.

As previously stated, if you're looking for a true deep house compilation for this summer, the Best Of DeepWit Vol. 3 is it.  Head over to Beatport to grab your copy, or save some money by buying directly from the label on Bandcamp.

- KJ

Jaymes Young - I'll Be Good (Tom Bull Remix) [Atlantic Records]

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Tom Bull's remix of Jaymes Young's I'll Be Good just dropped yesterday on Beatport, and it is a really great deep house take on the original's chilled acoustic folk style. The remix keeps a lot of the original lyrical quality while also giving it a distinct feel just by shifting where in each phrase the chorus starts. Where the original has a more laidback folk feel, the remix moves the lyrics forward with the percussion and bassline by bringing in the lyrics solidly on the first beat of the phrase, and the result is an overall tightening of the track fitting with the progression of a deep house track. Not to mention the bassline is very nicely implemented to have a really deep feel that is able to be both subtle and effective throughout.

This one just dropped on Atlantic Records, so make sure you head to Beatport and pick up your copy. If you can't get enough of Tom Bull's style in this one, another recommendation from a little while back is his remix of MNEK's The Rhythm (which is a free download).

- KJ

Mellow Monday Material - Koala and CATMAGIC

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I came across CATMAGIC on my Soundcloud stream a little while back, and through a little bit of profile exploration, also came across Koala - which I believe are two pseudonyms for the same producer. His material really embodies a very laid back chill vibe, which is exactly the type of music we try to post for Mellow Mondays. The tracks here have kind of a chill trap vibe, but they're all so soothing that it's hard to actually classify them as such. Have a listen below and see for yourself.

All of these tracks are available for free download as well, so hit the download button in the embedded players on any that you feel like adding to your collection - it's really that simple! Also make sure to check out both Koala's Soundcloud and CATMAGIC's Soundcloud for more material, and give them a follow to keep up to date on new releases.

- KJ

Penthouse Penthouse - Conspicuous

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The guys of Penthouse Penthouse out of LA have recently redone Usher's 2004 hit Yeah! Their rework entitled conspicuous has an interesting mix of Future R&B, Nu Disco and Chill Trap elements, used all alongside the majority of the easily recognizable original lyrics from the chart topper. 

The guys recently picked up a Juno 106 (which will make any gearhead producer or synth fan jealous for sure) and put it to use with all of the synths in this remix having been created with the 106. These sounds give the track an interesting vintage vibe meshed with nu school sound and production and those nostalgic mid 2000 club-pop feels.

This is a really cool piece of work, and Penthouse Penthouse have uploaded it as a free download - so if you're feeling it, just hit the download button in the top right corner of the embedded player.

- KJ

Golf Clap - Country Club Disco Vol. 1 (Free EP Download)

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The guys from Golf Clap have been working on their new label Country Club Disco for a little while now, and have put out a ton of content for free - which we have posted about before. Golf Clap have come back to release a full 5 tracks in their brand of house music through the label just a little over a day ago, and once again, this is a free EP. Check out the previews in the embedded player below, and decide for yourself if the download is worth it (hint: it is).

There is a nice amount of variation within the EP, with a full vocal house jam in Show You, to house tracks that simply make good use of a vocal sample or edit, such as Future and Only One. Pop It and To The Jaw have vibes that would be at home on a Dirtybird release. All in all, this a varied and enjoyable free house EP - make sure you check it out and grab it today.

- KJ

ALOKA x Mulkern - Feel

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ALOKA and Mulkern put this ultra chill collaboration out a couple months ago, and I was lucky enough to stumble across it the other day. The intro starts out with some really warm chords and ambient sounds, and slowly but surely builds into some energy through the introduction of a kick, and later some additional piano chords. By the time the vocal comes in, the track is riding high without there having been any real obvious drops - simply an easing up into the groove.

Feel has a lot of deep house and garage elements integrated, but keeps a much more chilled vibe throughout. The progression and transitions through the various sections of the track are extremely smooth and enjoyable, with each change simply melting into the next.

This is a true Mellow Monday track, and it's up for a free download.  Hit the shopping cart below to grab the mp3.

- KJ

Childish Gambino - Sober (LeMarquis Cover)

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Childish Gambino's Kauai EP opened with the track Sober, and LeMarquis has just put out a cover of this opener. Originally he wanted to do a remix, but couldn't find the acapella - so he ended up doing the vocals himself, and the result is really enjoyable. 

The synth work in here is quite nice, a slight delay and pitch bend gives it a distinct laid back feel, and works really well with the bassline. This is a summer jam if I've ever heard one, everything about this cover screams warm sun and good vibes. No info on release or download information, but we hope this becomes available somewhere at some point soon!

- KJ