I love all types of music. This is an eclectic mix of some of the songs I am digging right now.

1	The World Comes to an End - Sun Ra
2	Mother Nature’s Son - Jon Lucien
3	The Mack (film clip) - The Mack (Film)
4	Avoid Things- Tems
5	African Healing Dance - Wyoma
6	Oceans - Moodymann
7	Gypsy Moths - LaBelle
8	It’s Hard to Be Blackalude -Tall Black Guy
9	Hold On (Ian Wallace Remix) - The Internet
10	Interlude: For Us By Us - Solange
11	Superficial People - Ten City
12	At the Disco - Trus’me
13	He Can Surely Turn the Tide - Johnny Osbourne
14	Let Love Enter - Michael Henderson
15	Carolina - Seu Jorge
16	Die Empty - The PLAYlist feat. Glenn Lewis
17	Stay Home Tonight - Lalah Hathaway
18	The Mack (movie clilp) - The Mack (Film)
19	Come to My World - Michael Wycoff
20	Purple Rain (film clip) - Prince
21	Hypothalamus - Ruthven
22	Soul Virgo - Cannonball Adderly
23	Mobeni-Bara - Soriba Kouyate
24	Nina’s Poem - Nia Long (Love Jones)
25	Old Landmark  - Aretha Franklin

Mother Nature's Son - A DJ KamauMau Sound Collage

Really, was just playing tunes in the crib and pressed record.

This is a recording of my live DJ set, 9-16-23 at the IMC in Urbana, IL. The vibe was amazing. It wasn't captured in this recording but the end of the set featured live trumpet by Pete Shungu. A few train wreck mixes during my set but I think the vibe was there overall. Enjoy and stay tuned for future events.

Go Bang! (9 - 16 - 23)

Played for two hours at the Immersion Festival, Urbana IL, @ the Gallery Art Bar. It also featured my art, with Stacey Robinson, projected on the walls. It was a magical experience.

Immersion Fest @ Gallery Art Bar (10-7-23)

This my live set from this past weekend's party at the Gallery Art bar, Urbana, IL. Only had an hour. I was feeling classic house from my days in NYC. Had a great time DJing with my crew BLACKSTAR, Soleilroz, E*Squared, and CK! Each of them brought their own flava.

Playlist
1.	I’m the Baddest Bitch – Norma Jean Bell
2.	Let Me Love You (SanFran Vocal Mix) – DJ Rasoul feat. Shanan
3.	Innerside (Artform Vocal Blaze Remix) – Shazz feat. Ken Norris 
4.	Love & Happiness (Yemaya y Ochun) [12" Club Mix] – River Ocean feat. India
5.	Watch Them Come – Men from the Nile feat. Peven Everett
6.	The Akan – Caiiro
7.	Star Suite (Shelter Vocal Mix) – Mondo Grosso 
8.	Grateful – Kenny Bobien
9.	It's Alright (House Mix) – Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge
10.	I Need You – Sylvester
11.	Haven’t You Heard – Patrice Rushen

Darker Than Blue set @ the Gallery Art bar, 12-16-23

Live DJ set from the Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, IL - 1/20/24. It was an amazing night. Thanks to everyone who came out.
1.	“I’ll Rise” - Wil Milton feat. Amber
2.	“Closer (DJ Spinna Remix)” – Goapele
3.	“Do It Your Way” – Mood II Swing
4.	“Long Time Ago” - Amine Edge & DANCE
5.	“Me & U (Coflo edit)” – Tems
6.	“Conquistador” - Glenn Underground
7.	“Little L” – Jamiroquai
8.	“Ai No Corrida” – Quincy Jones
9.	“Hot Shot (12” mix)” – Karen Young
10.	“I Was Born This Way (Moplen Dub 1)” – Carl Bean
11.	“Sky's The Limit” - Ritmo Y Tumbao
12.	“Happening in the Streets (Domo Domo Rework)” – Domo Domo
13.	“Dammn Baby (Keemix)” – Janet Jackson
14.	“Push the Rock” - Magic In Threes
15.	“Once In A Lifetime (2006 Remastered Version)” – Talking Heads
16.	“Surprise” – Crystal Waters
17.	“I Don't Know If It's Right (12" Disco Mix)” - Evelyn "Champagne" King
18.	“ Strange Relationship (2020 Remaster)” - Prince

Darker Than Blue set @ Gallery Art Bar, Urbana IL (1-20-24)

Here are both of my sets at this year's Fela Fest. Great night DJing along side my brother DJ CK four our fourth annual celebration. In honor of Fela Kuti's up coming birthday we wanted to play his music but also to celebration African dance music in general including Afro beat, Afrobeats, Afro house, amapiano, etc. These are just my sets, as DJ CK also rocked some dope African flavas. Shout out to the Gallery Art Bar in Urbana, Il for understanding our vision. 

Fela Fest Set 1 (10-11-24)

Happy New Year y’all! I have not made a mix in some time, mostly because I am a bit of a
perfectionist. Today, I just decided to press record on my computer and just mix, mistakes 
and all. I was a bit rusty but think I created a vibe within 90 minutes. This mix is featuring an 
edit I did of Emerald City Sequence from The Wiz soundtrack. Let me know what you think. I 
hope you hear a song, or two, that you like and enjoy your listening experience - Kamau

1.	Take Me Higher – Soul II Soul
2.	Feel Like Dancin’ – Enchantment
3.	Cocaine In My Brain (Dope Remix) – Dillinger
4.	Amazing - Reel People feat. Tony Momrelle & Imaani
5.	To An End – Erdbeerschnitzel
6.	Code of Love - Bill Brewster & Debbe & The Code
7.	You Were Just Selling Dreams – Skymark
8.	Bepo So Dua - Atta Frimpong
9.	Guayaba – Gigi Testa (poem by Brad Walrond)
10.	Live In the Light – Fertile Ground
11.	All A Mi Youth Dem - Sonic Funk Foundry
12.	Open To Thyself (Yoruba Soul Mix) - Tank & The Bangas
13.	L-O-V-E (Main Mix) - Timmy Regisford
14.	Don't Stop - Ish Ledesma
15.	Differentology (Ian Friday Libation Remix) - Bunji Garlin
16.	Africana Reprise Pt  2 (Shall I Bruk It) – Earth, Wind, & Fire
17.	These 4 Walls (Vocal Main Mix) - Merlin Bobb &  Masaki Morii
18.	Emerald City Sequence (KamauMau Edit) - Quincy Jones
19.	Think About This Day - Natasha Diggs ft. Omar
20.	Share (Klub Head Vocal) - Alexander Hope


Take Me Higher (1-1-25)

1.	Today – Q
2.	Hood Politics – Kendrick Lamar
3.	Kocc Barma – Youssou N’Dour
4.	Business – Charles Stepney
5.	Truth Is the Key – Tarika Blue
6.	Dance Make the Body Free – Brad Walrond (poem)
7.	A Destroyer With a Soul of a 2 Year Old (Wazungu) – Cool Affair
8.	What’s This World Coming To – Ashaye 
9.	Saturday Night Style – Mikey Dread
10.	Conquero – Jorge Ben
11.	Follow Me – N’Dambi
12.	Every Kinda People - Robert Palmer
13.	New Math – Dave Samuels
14.	 Sun Ra (poem)
15.	[Bc] Tm_S Not Promised – Knxwledge
16.	Hush Money – Blue Iverson
17.	Without – Sampha
18.	Let Me Show You (Stardust Mix) – Tawanna Curry
19.	Lower East Side – Ritmo Y Tumbao
20.	Te Rindo Mi Homenaje, Oya – Grupo Abbilona & Antonio Rodriguez (acapella)
21.	Signs of the Time – Yolanda Adams

Signs of the Times

My live set from the Gallery Art bar in Urbana, IL with my DJ crew, Darker Than Blue. This was my first time DJing in a few months so I felt a bit rusty. I went in all different directions. Always a challenge playing all of the songs you want in only an hour. I hope you enjoy the selections..
Touch Me (All Night Long) – Wish feat. Fonda Rae
You Can’t Hide (Your Love from Me) - David Joseph
Surprise – Crystal Waters
Push the Rock – Magic in Threes 
Keep Hope Alive (Roots Vocal Mix) – Blaze & UDAUFL feat. Dawn Tallman
Born this Way (Al Kent Edit) – Carl Bean
Sky’s the Limit – Ritmo Y Tumbao
You Can Do It (Baby) [Nuyorican Style Mix] - Nuyorican Soul feat. George Benson
Innerside ((Artform Vocal Blaze Remix) - Shazz feat. Ken Norris
There But for the Grace of God Go I (Original Version) – Machine
Haven't You Heard – Patrice Rushen

DTB Set @ Gallery (3-15-25)

This was my live set at the Gallery Art bar on April 19, 2025. All of this is live and unedited, errors and all. It was a great time and so many people came out to help me celebrate my birthday. 

DTB, Live @ The Gallery Art Bar (4-19-25)

I had the pleasure of being one of the DJs to celebrate Congolese Independence following amazing sets by Nebulous and Jean-Rene Balekita. Shout out to Pete Shungu for putting this event together to raise awareness about the Congo and to bring communities together. Big up to The Gallery Art and Illinois Soul for hosting this event.
1.	“Show Me the Way” – Papa Wemba
2.	“Could You Be Loved (12” Mix)” - Bob Marley & The Wailers
3.	“What Do You Say (Move It Baby)” - Common feat. PJ
4.	“Kamelemba” – Oumou Sangaré
5.	“Hailwa Yange Oike Mbela” – Filipe Mukenga
6.	“Keep on Movin' (Copyright Salsa Mix)” – Soul II Soul
7.	“La vie là-bas” – Toofan feat. Louane
8.	“Dat Soca Boat” – Shadow
9.	“Brazilian Rhyme (Edit By Mr. K)” – Earth, Wind & Fire
10.	“Tshwala Bam (Libation Remix)” – TitoM & Yuppe feat. S.N.E & Eeque 
11.	“The Bottle (Uncle Jam 12 Inch Serious CLUB Mix)” – Gil Scott-Heron
12.	“A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays"” – De La Soul Feat. Q-Tip & Vinia Mojica
13.	“Soul Makossa” – Manu Dibango
14.	“And the Beat Goes On” – The Whispers
15.	“All I Do” – Stevie Wonder
16.	“Closer (DJ Spinna Remix)” – Goapele
17.	“Ntoman (Cee ElAssaad Re-Edit)” – Africando feat. Salif Keita


Global Soul - A Celebration of Congolese Independence (6-27-25)

Here is my first set playing at this weekend's Night Market in Urbana. Just providing some background grooves to create a vibe. Special shout out to J'Lyn Hope who helped me DJ and played track #13.
1.	“Eminence Front” – The Who
2.	“Voodoo Ray” – Magic Source feat. Gizelle Smith & Mounam  
3.	“Thank You for Talkin' to Me, Africa” – Sly & The Family Stone 
4.	“Mesopotamia” – The B-52's 
5.	“Banana” – Joyce 
6.	“People Power” – Billy Paul 
7.	“Sexy Selector” – Rockers Hi-Fi 
8.	“I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (4hero Remix)” – Nuyorican Soul 
9.	“Plástico” – Willie Colón & Ruben Blades 
10.	“If I Don't Have You” – Gregory Isaacs 
11.	“When You Gonna Learn (Digeridoo)” – Jamiroquai 
12.	“Nautilus” – Bob James  
13.	“The Truth” – Youssou N'Dour 
14.	“Saturday” – Omar  
15.	“Cloud” – Donnie  
16.	“Paradise” – Sade 
17.	“Nothing's Changed (Vocal Mix)” – Ten City  
18.	“Ubombo (Smith & Mighty Remix)” – Madala Kunene 
19.	“Once In A Lifetime (2006 Remastered Version)” – Talking Heads 
20.	“Umi Says” – Mos Def
21.	“The Message from the Soul Sisters, Pts. 1 & 2” – Myra Barnes

Night Market Set 1 (6-28-25)

This was my second set at the Night Market @ The Gallery on 6-28-25

Night Market Set 2 (6-28-25)

Night Market Set 1 (8-9-25)

These are my two sets, combined, from Fela Fest on 10/25/25.  Some of my transitions could have been a bit better but the selections were on point and folks were dancing, so that is a success.

Fela Fest (MauMau Sets 1 & 2)

I have been in an 80's zone for the past few weeks. Was just messing around tonight and recorded what I was playing. I hope you enjoy. There is so much good music from the 80's to choose from so this was just a small sample.

KamauMau

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