The Bay Area's Motown On Mondays Party Series Lands In Brooklyn On April 4th With An All-Star Lineup Of Selectors, Including DJ's Tara, Tap.10, Mawkus, Still Life & DStrukt.
The Bay Area's legendary Motown On Mondays party series lands in Brooklyn on April 4th with an all-star lineup of selectors including DJ's Tara, Tap.10, Mawkus, Still Life and DStrukt. Preserving the legacy of the iconic Detroit soul label while expanding upon its signature "Motown Sound," the weekly series minted in San Francisco has branched out to explore a number of cities and varied takes on the music in just under a decade. Bringing the party to the storied streets of Bed-Stuy, Motown On Mondays marks the beginning of yet another chapter. Accordingly, we asked Still Life, a key member of the MoM squad who also repped SF on our AREACODES series with Samsung last week, to guest curate a special edition of Mixtape Monday. He came back with a full exclusive MoM BK mixtape (mixed by DJ Tara & Mawkus)--which we are proud to present here in it's World Puh-miere! --as well as a grip of other mixes assembled with the input of fellow MOM BK player DStrukt.
Hit page 2 to stream the exclusive MoM BK Mix as well as Still Life's hand-picked set of essential mixtapes to keep your own personal internet radio station tuned to a non-stop broadcasting program of aspirational soulfulness (and follow @MotownBK on Facebook for more on the Brooklyn edition of the Motown On Mondays series!) Let's go...
Did we mention Motown on Mondays is coming to BK? Stream DJ Tara and Mawkus's MoM BK mix below and scroll down for the full track listing. Then click through to stream the MoM BK Edits project, featuring "Goin On" from DJ DStrukt, and read what Still Life had to say about the mix and bringing MoM to the East Coast:
Motown stands as easily one of the most important and influential record labels of all time. Distinctive and yet difficult to define, the "Motown sound" can mean different things depending on the context and perspective. For the last seven years, a collective of DJs has been celebrating and expanding on the Motown catalog under the Motown On Mondays (or MoM) banner. The weekly party series began in San Francisco and has expanded to numerous cities across the country, as well as an ongoing collection of custom remixes, edits and re-interpretations. The MoM approach is a broad and inclusive one, incorporating originals, custom remixes, cover versions, and close relatives of the Motown sound for a party that pays tribute to the label's legacy while contextualizing the music for modern dance floors.Monday April 4th sees the launch of Motown on Mondays BK at Bed-Vyne Brew (370 Tompkins Ave) in Bed-Stuy. DJs Tara, Tap.10, Mawkus, Still Life & Dstrukt comprise the dream team resident DJ line-up, and special guests are sure to be showing up as well. The party begins at 6:00 PM and ends at midnight, giving you a chance to get loose to quality music without losing sleep at the beginning of the week. With just a week left until the party launches, the MoM BK crew is taking over Mixtape Mondays with an exclusive mix of their own, as well as a round-up of other mixes that are worth checking for. - DJ Still Life
MoM BK Tracklist:
Dwele - Down Jimmy
Lady Teena Marie - Ooh La La La (King Most Redirection)
Waajeed & The Jazz Katz - I Want U
The Commodores - Girl I Think The World About You
Carl Anderson - Buttercup
The Jackson 5 - I want you back (Z-trip remix)
DJ Dstrukt - Goin' On
Marvin Gaye - Time To Get It Together (Alternate Extended Mix)
Odyssey - Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love
Brenda Holloway - Lonely Teardrops
Tammi Terrell - Hold Me Oh My Darling
Gladys Knight & The Pips - When Somebody Loves You (You're Never Alone)
Eddie Kendricks - Never Gonna Leave You
The Marvelettes - Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
The Temptations - Cloud Nine
Liz Lands - I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
MoM BK Edits by Motown On Mondays BK
The Northern Soul scene in the UK in late 1960s and '70s drew inspiration from the classic Motown sound, with selectors digging extremely deep to unearth uptempo soul cuts in the Motown mold that would go on to become dancefloor classics. It was the Northern Soul community that popularized the Motown obscurity “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)” by Frank Wilson, re-issuing the single (of which only two original copies exist), and making it one of the most sought after 45 RPM records ever (according to Goldmine, the value of an original copy could approach $100,000).
Jazzamatazz’s recurring “Keep The Faith Flowing” series on Bombshell radio is a great resource for Northern Soul knowledge. Currently 8 episodes deep, the series presents rare and classic singles like Don Varner’s “Tear Stained Face” in a dancefloor-friendly mixed format. Savvy DJs would do well to take notes on the tracklist, as many of these songs are floor-tested classics that don’t turn up easily. - DJ Still Life
Jazzamatazz - Soul Stomp: Northern Soul/R&B Dancefloor Oldies. Keep The Faith Flowing 8
DJ Mumbles – Let’s Play House Vol. 13 (Michael Jackson Tribute)
Review: Let’s Play House.. No we’re not talking about Barbie and Ken, neither are we talking about the west coast gangster rap duo The Dogg Pound. We’re talking about this all-around Michael Jackson house mixtape brought to you by DJ Mumbles. You’ll hear everything from your soulful, deep house remixes to a club joint or two. Mike was always known for getting his groove on and there’s no question this mixtape will get you moonwalking your ass to the dance floor.
DJ Mumbles – Let’s Play House Vol. 13 (Michael Jackson Tribute)
The anniversary of J Dilla’s passing in February tends to bring new tributes to Motown’s finest each year, and Exile and Choosey’s mix might be one of the freshest we’ve heard so far. There’s a kinetic energy that suits Dilla’s “straight from the cassette” aesthetic in the way Exile flips Dilla classics on the MPC while Choosey freestyles over the top. The talent and love on display here is moving.
For some bonus Dilla beats, check out MoM BK resident Dstrukt’s intricate Dilla tribute set from this year’s Donuts Are Forever series.
Exile & Choosey – Ode To The Greatest
On March 22nd 2016 we lost one of Hip Hop’s most influential MCs, the 5 foot assassin, funky diabetic, Midnight Marauder, Queens native Phife Dawg. He was clearly one of best ever touch the M-I-C so it’s only right that we present you with the proper M-I-X (pun intended) that’ll highlight his undeniable swagger. DJ Yoda really went in on this one, talk about styles upon styles upon styles. Yoda’s mini-mix has perfect balance of technicality and fluency, you’ll have the nerdy deejays geekin out while chicks are doin’ the Wop.
For all the diggers, fusionist, jazz cats and audiophiles this one is for you. DJ Ian Head pulls some of the most obscure joint from his stack, hence the name “Pullin
From the Stacks”. This isn’t your typical Starbucks, caramel Frappuccino w/ a sprinkle of cinnamon mixtape. It’s more like a cup of Kopi Luwak coffee with a side of golden opulence sundae, abstract yet digestible. Get your neck ready, you’re about to be taken on a journey through some intricate head-nodding rhythms, neck brace not included.
DJ Ian Head – Pullin From The Stacks
Non-stop deepness from two guys who consistently aim for uncharted territory. From spiritual jazz to dance obscurities to rare groove essentials, you can always count on Floating Points and Four Tet to give you what you need. This mix makes us want to rent out a planetarium, turn off the lights, and turn up the volume. Set the controls for the heart of the sun.
Floating Points And Four Tet Live On NTS Radio
Have you ever had the urge to travel the world but didn’t want to spend the money to do so? TAMBA!, mixed by The CME and Sheabutter, is the perfect remedy for the frugal traveler. This mix will take you around the world to places you can’t pronounce. The only place this flight won’t be stopping is Ibiza. So close your eyes, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for some world grooves because Flight 408 with captains CME & Sheabutter is ready for departure.
Joey Negro is one of the most prominent disco/house producers out there. He has the gift to touch any sample and give it that signature JN sound. Pulsating kicks, slick licks and spine tingling bass lines will get you footworkin’ to one of the funkiest house joints your ears will ever witness. Don’t get it twisted his DJ skills are just as good as his production. Check out his latest live mix on Defected In The House Radio’s Glitterbox Takeover with Simon Dunmore.
Joey Negro – Glitterbox Takeover
Who remembers The Wedding Singer with Adam Sandler? How about the Wedding Mixer featuring the World Famous Beat Junkie DJ Rhettmatic and Mad Skillz? If you’re not familiar, these are the guys you want to hire for a Bar Mitzah, Quinceanera, Cotillion, etc. Give them any family oriented situation and they’ll execute with finesse. For this particular Wedding Mixer series they’re taking it back to the late 80s early 90s with that New Jack Swing! So pull out your parachute Jordache jeans and multi colored button downs because you’ll be getting down to a live recording of the Wedding Mixer part 3 featuring Rhettmatic and host Mad Skillz.
DJ Rhettmattic – The Wedding Mixer 3: New Jack Swing Mix
MoM BK resident DJ Mawkus holds down an open-format radio show with Singapore’s Darker Than Wax crew. Rooted in electronic sounds of the future, the mix is grounded in spaced-out jazz and dusty funk. This is some way-out shit.
