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Widespread Motherfuckin Panic and friends

Widespread Panic-North (Sojorn Re-mix)

This was perhaps my last of over 20 sunrise sets at the Burn and perhaps my favorite. Huge thanks to the Janky Barge, Sil-Vi, Bojon and the Sunrise Saloon. To learn the incredible story behind this set: read here: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/moporobbie/

Set List:
Can You See the Light - Qdup RMX (Brass Construction)
Sunshine of My Love - RMX (Cream)
Coming Up - Thumbs Aloft RMX (Wings)
Here Comes the Sun - RMX (The Beatles) 
Sanctified - Czech Remix (The Commodores)
Stand on the Word - Larry Levan RMX (the Joubert Singers)
Feeling Good - Herbgrinder RMX (Bianca Gerald)
Feeling Good (Muse)
At Dawn (My Morning Jacket)
African Grace (Motion Potion)
Morning Glory (Motion Potion vs Earth Wind & Fire)
Hello Sunshine - Motion Potion Remix (Aretha Franklin)
Good Day Sunshine - JPOD Remix (The Beatles) 
Sunny - Featurecast Remix (James Brown)
Glorious Day (Motion Potion vs Radiohead)
Come out to Play (San Fransicko vs the Beatles)
Lovely Day - Contex Disco Edit (Bill Withers)
City of Dreams - Motion Potion RMX (Talking Heads)

MoPo Live @ Sunrise Saloon, Black Rock City, 8.29.14

On Friday the 13th, 2015 I had the incredible honor of playing before one of my alltime DJ heroes, Nightmares on Wax at Mighty in San Francisco. I probably put more thought, care and preparation into this set than any since I opened for Metallica in 2012.  The plan was to create the vibe and allude to his style without ape-ing it, rinsing it, or in any way rocking too fast, too hard, or too bassy. Ya gotta let the headliner be the headliner. The fact that I managed to execute it reasonably well gave me a good deal of relief. The vibe in the room was one I will not soon forget and his appreciation for my work will make me smile for a long time. Anyways... this one (IMHO) is one for the books.

Live @ MightySF 2.13.15 - w/ Nightmares On Wax

Widespread Panic - Werewolves over London

Sojorn's remix of the Widespread Panic song "North."

Widespread Panic - North  (SOJORN Remix)

The set I played after the Crude Awakening Explosion at the Burning Man Festival in 2007. It starts with Dakah's version of "Comin Out of the Rain" but then proceeds into some blistering breakbeat stuff...

Burning Man - Crude Awakening - Burn Night 07

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R.I.P. John Horvath from @fortknoxfive
and Thank you for the Music!

You made so much music that delighted my life since 2003 that I just had to make this little tribute mix. Just threw a bunch of my favourites by FK5 in a playlist and mixed them live. No tricks, no edits, no overdubs. 

Tracklisting:
01	Fort Knox Five  - Rastarollarink
02	Fort Knox Five	- Radio Free D.C. (instr)
03	Empresarios	- Space Selecta (Fort Knox Five Remint)
04	Fort Knox Five	- The Brazilian Hipster
05	See-I	- Soul Hit Man (The Funk Hunters Remix)
06	Empresarios	- María Juana (Fort Knox Five Remix)
07	Fort Knox Five - Funk 4 Peace feat Mustafa Akbar
08	Sub Swara	- The Balance (fort Knox Five Remix) [feat. Fort Knox Five And Mat The Alien]
09	Fort Knox Five	- Fifth of Cool J (Edit)
10	Fort Knox Five	- Pressurize the Cabin (feat. Vokab Kompany)
11	Opiuo	- Wiggle Sticks (Fort Knox Five Remix)
12	Fort Knox Five	- 24 Hours to Set It Off (feat. Sleepy Wonder)
13	Fort Knox Five	-  Killa Soundboy feat Sleepy Wonder & Zeebo
14	Fort Knox Five	-  The Power Of Five
15	Fort Knox Five	- Blowing up the Barrio (Mo' Horizons Soundsystem Restyle - Remastered)
16	Fort Knox Five	- Dodge City Rockers (All Good Funk Alliance Mix)
17	Afrika Bambaataa	- Got That Vibe (Fort Knox Five instr)
18	Fort Knox Five	- What Make You Dance (Kraak & Smaak Dutch Oven Remix)
19	Fort Knox Five	- Shift (Deekline & Dustin Hulton Instrumental Remix)
20	Fort Knox Five	- The Big Score (Original Mix)
21	Bob Marley & The Wailers	- Soul Shakedown Party (Fort Knox Five Remix - 7" Edit)

A Tribute To John Horvath (Fort Knox Five) - R.I.P.

Motion Potion's "Bonnaroo Bangers" 
Remix of artists who have played the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in the past 7 years I was honored enough to play the event.

MOPO's BONNAROO BANGERS
1. Why I Wham (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot) - feat. Dave Matthews Band (Bonnaroo 2010)
2. Just Break  - feat. Radiohead & Jurassic 5 (Bonnaroo 2005)
3. WatchaWeezer (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot) - feat. Phish & Beastie Boys (Bonnaroo 2009)
4. Airplane Home (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot) - feat. Talking Heads & Widespread Panic (Bonnaroo 2006)
5. The Deep Rhyme (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot) - feat. Dave Matthews Band & Soul of Man (Bonnaroo 2007)
6. Groove Please (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot )  - feat. Widespread Panic & Dee Lite (Bonnaroo 2007)
7. Bubbleshakedown (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot) - feat. Grateful Dead, MMW, Boots Riley & DJ Zeph (Bonnaroo 2008)
8. So Much to Break  (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot) - feat. Dave Matthews Band & Elevator Man (Bonnaroo 2005)
9: Glorious Day - feat. Radiohead (Bonnaroo 2008)
10: FreezerFlowerFluff (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot) feat Phish & the Grateful Dead (Bonnaroo 2009)
11: A Gentle Hell - feat. Wilco and Thievery Corporation (Bonnaroo 2008)




FreezerFlowerFluff (MoPo's 2010 ReBoot - motionpotion.com)

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MoPo plays Start Making Sense, Live at the Central, Santa Monica on Feb 27,2012. This was our Silent Disco soundclash with Aaron Castle doing LCD. I did 2 hours of everything related to Tina, Chris, David, Jerry and company, including, covers, offshoots and imitators. I know I have posted sets like these before, but this is by far the finest I have been able to pull off. Many of these are rare live cuts and piecing them together live has always been a challenge. Very proud of the work I did that night. This family of musicians is my favorite ever and I have had the honor of meeting Chris, Tina and Jerry. This is done to shine a light on all of the power and influence of this incredible band.

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MoPo - T. Heads Live Set, LA, Feb, 2012 2

Not my best work ok? But done in the spirit. Was made for Bonnaroo 2011 when Panic and Robert Plant appeared. Never thought to post it but figured if anyone would dig it, the folks I met at Panic en la Playa would. BTW - what an event right? Many thanks Mark, Jomo, Annabel and Cloud 9, and of course the baddest rockin band to ever stretch a measure.

Imigration Leather Shoes (MoPo's 2011 ReBoot)

All Time Low by Widespread Panic remixed for dancefloor efficacy. Made on the plane to Punta Cana for "Panic en La Playa 2013" and event I was honored to be booked for even before I knew how perfect it would be. Many thanks to all the WSP fans and Cloud9 for having me.

All Time Low (MoPo's 2013 ReBoot)

City of Dreams by the Talking Heads remixed for dancefloor efficacy. I'm releasing this in honor of the folks I met at "Panic en La Playa 2013" an event I was honored to be booked for even before I knew how perfect it would be. Many thanks to all the WSP fans and Cloud9 for having me.

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City of Dreams (MoPo's 2011 ReBoot)

Widespread Panic - Hatfield at Punta Cana

Widespread Panic - For What It's Worth (2011.02.10 :: Classic Center :: Athens, GA)

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MoPo (aka Motion Potion aka Robbie Kowal) is one of America's most versatile, experienced and flat-out joyous party rockers. His decade long mission is to 'put the party back into the party', and to connect the casual music fan with the hard core dance music mavens and prove that music is more than just beats. Most commonly a bootleg breakbeat pusher, MoPo is kown for a rare ability to play exactly the right music for the moment and an expertise with a wide variety of genres that he seamlessly melds into a coherent blend. Since breaking out as a rare groove Dj in the 90's he has spent the 21st Century using funky breakbeat, trip hop and tech house as a backdrop for his genre-bending experiments. From a near religious love of funk and hip hop, to a lifetime study of rock and roll to a massive aptitude for latin, reggae and other outernational formats, MoPo incorporates bits and pieces of music culture into electronic edits that slam the dancefloor. As a backdrop, he creates, edits or chooses only the biggest baddest breaks, hooks and drops to create a sound that truly slams. To the dancer, MoPo is a breath of fresh air, often transforming a room into collective song or crowd chant that connect the audience to the DJ. These abilities have seen him preceding, following or tagging with a who’s who of breakbeat heroes like Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Icey, Cut Chemist, Grandmaster Flash, James Lavelle, Bassnectar, Evil 9, DJ Vadim, Tipper, Freq Nasty, Kraak & Smaak, Aquasky, the Freestylers, Future Funk Squad, Fort Knox 5, A.Skillz, Featurecast, and All Good Funk Alliance.