GE-OLOGY "Live" at MUSICLAND - JUNE 23, 2023, (Secret Location Brooklyn, NY)

Whether you view GE-OLOGY as a world-class producer, visual artist or DJ depends on how long you’ve known him. His prolific contributions to music, & art more broadly, span over 40 years & are well-documented. An artist in every sense, Ge-ology has excelled across numerous disciplines like illustration, fine arts painting & sculpture, graphic design & music production - all well before the term “multidisciplinary artist” was popularized.
Among his bountiful accolades are his earliest beats as part of the 4 member high school hip hop crew “Born Busy” with Tupac Shakur in the 80s, and later, his collaborative alteration of the hip hop visual & fashion landscape with the jointly talented Matt Doo through their “mentally ILLustrated” artistic partnership Dooable Arts in the 90s, & his production of cultural milestones like songs on both the debut “Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star” & Mos Def’s solo “Black On Both Sides” LPs.
 
Ge-ology’s profound artistry sets him apart from his peers and is abundantly clear in his DJing and musical experimentation. He flawlessly expresses contrast, depth, texture & color to blend music & art into a single creative lens. “It’s really the same language. You can describe music in artistic ways & colors in a very musical way.”
Never stagnant or complacent, between touring internationally & his residency at Public Records, Ge-ology is wrapping up two highly-anticipated creative projects for Fall 2023. One record is his full production, the other is a rework of a rare, never reissued record of which he’s obtained the master reel & blessing of the original artist.
 
When asked about his taste & approach to selection, Ge-ology keeps it simple. “Every time I play, I want to bring something special to the table.” He likes to play “shit that’s different,” whether it’s overlooked cheap heat, music people don’t know or high value rare records that very few people have.He digs for music that’s under the radar, extremely funky, soulful & moving.
Always intriguing & exciting, Ge-ology engages dancers on his musical voyages by seamlessly & organically bringing them up & down to different emotional places. But expect some surprises & curveballs - “I don’t like to be bored or to be predictable, so you can always expect something interesting!”

To truly appreciate Ge-ology’s wizardry, you need to be there for the whole story.

“I got some shit!”

Come prepared to dance!

GE-OLOGY "Live" at MUSICLAND - JUNE 23, 2023

C12 is conceived as a place where freedom, diversity, creativity
and alternative cultures are able to thrive in disciplines such as
music, dj-culture, art, fashion and so many more.

C12 w/ Kyle Hall @ Kiosk Radio 17.11.2023

Native to New York, musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. As musicians, they equally share an admiration for the artform. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community- the end goal is to bring people together. Through a regular stream of high quality mixes, they have begun to turn heads in underground circles.

In 2018 they launched ‘Coloring Lessons’, a party that was aimed to add value to their city’s nightlife culture. While the party and sound is not genre specific, it is heavily focused around house, disco, jazz, and soul, embracing the musical elements of their black and brown ancestors. The monthly party's intention is to bring New York City's dance music scene back to what it was during the golden era of NY nightlife. They aim to spread the music that has been influential to them, and share it with a younger generation of their peers.

COLORING LESSONS with musclecars @ The Lot Radio 12-31-2023

We start the year off with a smooth winter jazz-funk mix by San Francisco's Infinite Jess @infinitejess. 

Here's a few words from her:
This Jazz Funk mix is meant for mid-Winter moments -- when we’ve settled into the hibernation, magic hours extend, and the white skies help make the world look new and still.

Infinite Jess is a Bay Area DJ based in SF. With a lifelong love of record digging and dance music, she brings a moody range and a deep knowledge to the decks— from euphoric daytime moments to red-light-sweatbox vibes, to thoughtful journeys primed for the diggers.

*comment for tracklist id's

Late Feelings 32 (Mixed by Infinite Jess)

For the love of House! Guus Christian is a DJ, promoter, and the label manager of Blauwdruk Records from Nijmegen. He’s known for his Deep & Soulful selections, honoring the early pioneers from New York, Detroit, & Chicago. This mix features music by the likes of Trinidadian Deep, Louie Vega, Kerri Chandler and is a prime example of going back to the foundation of House music. Get familiar with the Blauwdruk sound!


Tracklist: 
1. Trinidadian Deep & Bradford James - Spirits in Motion / Photay - Existince
2. Dj Profile - Fuck You all
3. Benklawk & Mabutana ft Tshepo King - Dance
4. Tasters Choice- Instant Coco (Afro Conga Mix)
5. Roi Azulay - Universal Being
6. Sunshine Anderson - Force Of Nature (Joe Claussell Edit)
7. Mateo & Matos - Evolution
8. Louie Vega - Mozalounge (12’’ Mix)
9. Variable Frequency Technician - Cross Section
10. Brother Charles - Let Love Guide You
11. Scott Ferguson - Dump Days
12. Steal Vybe - My Soul Cries Out (Vocal)
13. Kerri Chandler & Jerome Sydenham - Esprito Du Tempo (Babatunji’s Dub)
14. Roy Ayers - Brand New Feeling (Shelter Vocal)

Guus Christian - United Identities Podcast 040

uk deep house legend Mark E joins Mr Beatnick for a signature guest mix of his low-slung chugging grooves, along with plenty of brand new cuts in hour 1. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/mrbeatnick/episodes/mrbeatnick-23rd-january-2024

Mr Beatnick w/ Mark E 230124

A longwinded, non-linear presentation of songs dissecting feelings of collective grief, nature’s gifts, helplessness, calculated rage, resilience, revolution, disassociation, freedom, & never ending hope from this one Black mind NSFW-handle with care"

Supercoolwicked-High Gloss

Azar Lawrence - Theme for a New Day

Sun Ra - To Nature’s God (Mike Huckaby Reel-to-Reel edit)

Skeeter Shelton - Journey Through The Valley Of Our Wants

Jyoti - Mama, You Can Bet

Rotating Assembly - Good Question

Julion De’Angelo - Reflecting Cancer Moon

Lumumba - Ananse Sem (Akan Folk Tale)

D’Angelo and the Vanguard - 1000 Deaths

Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Experience Unlimited - Peace Gone Away

R.E. - 

Whats Goin On In Detroit

Urban Force - Untitled 2 ( Mike Huckaby Remix)

Specter - The Death

Amp Fiddler - Love and War

George Benson - The World Is A Ghetto

Raybone Jones - The Part We Dance

Deon Jamar & Julion De’Angelo - Not Another Cafe!! (Turmeric Lattee Mix)

Robert & Michael - back

Sweater On Polo - Slap Box

Gherkin Jerks - Ecstasy (original full take)

John Heckle - Life on Titan

Da Rebels - The Jungle

Braxton Holmes - Princeton Park

DJ Rush - Reactor

Hieroglyphic Being & J.I.T.U. Ahn-Sahm-Buhl - Fuck The Ghetto/Think About Outer Space

MGUN - Debit

Liv.e - Ghost

DJ Rashad & DJ Spinn - Broken Hearted

George Duke - Someday

Jayne Cortez & the Firespitters - Everything is Wonderful

Westside Gunn - Sunshine Intro (feat. AA Rashid)

Dee Dee Bridgewater - Love From The Sun




" Julion De'Angelo is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and DJ raised in North Carolina and based in Detroit, MI. Playing bass, cello and drums across many genres, from free jazz to metal, to noise and punk, has fortified De'Angelo's musicianship and cultivated a constantly evolving sound rooted in the Black American experience. With a steady stream of releases, De'Angelo has cemented his ethic as an adventurous sonic innovator both celebrating and pushing beyond the dancefloor with fearless and moving compositions. 
His acclaimed debut was a joint EP with Thomas Xu, "Roots That Talk" released on the legendary, Sound Signature label in 2017. He introduced the world to his genre defying rhythms and unique percussive exploits on "Stand on Your Square" for Tone Log. Collaborating with Viola Klein, he crafted two remixes for Meakusma, offering hypnotic, Detroit flavoured meditations grounded by Afro Cuban drumming. His 2021 EP for Japan’s Freedom School Records presented an experimental and playful sonic exploration that begins on the dancefloor and ventures out into freeform Black experimentation.
 Over the last 3 years De'Angelo has solidified his position as a world-class selector, worthy of carrying the Detroit torch. He has recently DJ'd at renowned venues and events such as Boiler Room, Meakusma Festival in Belgium, Tresor/Globus Berlin, The Hydra at Printworks London, Nowadays NYC and Underground & Black Detroit, contributed to iconic parties like Music Gallery, Black Music and Roots That Talk, alongside radio sets and mixes featured on esteemed stations such as NTS, Hor Radio, Kiosk Radio Brussels and Lot Radio. Forever connecting with his roots, he actively engages with African, Afro-Cuban, and Puerto Rican drum & dance troupes, fostering community connections and cultural exchange.
De’Angelo’s 2023 EP for his label, Maybee Hill Music, reflects his ever-evolving pursuit of fresh sounds and musical exploration. De'Angelo continues to make an indelible mark on the world of music as he challenges conventions and reshapes the sonic landscape with each electrifying performance, impassioned collaboration and distinct composition, honouring the transformative power of Black expression and pushing it forward."

Episode 60 w/Julion De'Angelo

"Art and music are the same, they're just different dialects." The Chicago house music legend talks about co-curating the photo exhibit Walk The Night and nightlife's '90s heyday. 

Ron Trent grew up in Chicago, where he dreamed of being a musician from a young age. He would end up becoming one of the architects of the Chicago house sound and working alongside contemporaries like Chez Damier, and across the pond, Basic Channel. His label, Prescription Records, became a renowned purveyor of the deep house sound. He spread his vision from the American Midwest to New York, Europe and beyond. 

In this talk recorded live at Miami Art Week, Trent talks to Resident Advisor music critic Kiana Mickles about the songs and dance floors that shaped him in this early part of his musical trajectory. In addition to playing some of his favourite jazz, funk and disco songs, he reflects on clubs like Studio 54, Paradise Garage and The Warehouse, which he claims matured him as an artist and irrevocably shaped the trajectory of club culture. Trent was instrumental in co-curating an exhibit called Walk The Night (which premiered at this multidisciplinary event), a photographic homage to these spaces and other historic clubs around the world.

To hear more about the legacy of Trent's favourite clubs and the music that shaped him, listen to the episode in full.

EX.698 Ron Trent

Side A.

Wow!! After almost 30 years of holding on to this mixtape of Ron Hardy live @ The Muzic Box, Chicago back in 1984' I finally realized it's time to share this tape with the world. Even though I never made it to the Muzic Box, I can definitely feel Ronnie's spirit come alive as I listen & I'm sure you will feel the same way too!!
I want to thank my brother Jacob Arnold for conducting interviews with Byron Burke & David Britton. I also want to thank Byron & David for their time & sharing their stories with us.
Big ups to Terry Matthew @ 5 Magazine for helping us promote this.
One last shout out to thee awesome Nate Williams for giving me this tape back in 1995'. For those that don't know, Nate is an extraordinary DJ/Producer/Remixer who released Club anthems on DJ Duke's infamous label Power Music & Felix Da Housecat's Clashbackk Recordings just to name a few. Oh wait, I got to thank Roy Davis Jr. for introducing me to Nate & David. So thank you my brother Roy!! Also, artwork courtesy of Mario "Live It Up" Luna of the "Beyond Heaven" book series.
Other than that, throw on your scuba gear as Ronnie takes you on a Chicago Style Deep journey.

God Bless,

Manny Cuevas
aka
DJ M-Traxxx

Psalms 150=Thee Ultimate Party!!!

Ron Hardy @ Muzic Box, Chicago 1984 Side A (Byron Burke Interview)(Manny'z Tapez)

Pew Fellowship recipient, King James Britt (his real name) is a 30+ year, producer, composer, performer and educator in electronic music. As a composer and producer, his practice has lead to collaborations with the likes of De La Soul, Alarm Will Sound Orchestra, Saul Williams, director Michael Mann (Miami Vice) and many others, as well as being called for remixes from an eclectic list of giants, including, Meredith Monk, Solange to Calvin Harris. Most recently collaborating with MacArthur Fellow, Tyshawn Sorey for a recently released album project. In his role as performer, he has travelled globally playing thousands of venues and festivals, including, AfroPunk (NYC), Berghain (Berlin), MoogFest (Durham), Le Guess Who Festival (Utrecht) and The Kitchen (NYC). King was also the original DJ for the Grammy Award winning Digable Planets.
His curatorial work has been seen in many collaborations with the likes of MoMA PS1, Philadelphia Museum of Art and most recently Carnegie Hall. Blacktronika : Afrofuturism In Electronic Music, is a new lecture course at UCSD, created by Professor King Britt, researching and honoring the people of color, who have pioneered groundbreaking genres within the electronic music landscape. Genres span from Chicago House, Detroit Techno and Drum & Bass music. Using his position in the industry, the class has been attended by many, including Questlove, Julian Priester and Flying
Lotus. King remains one of the go to authorities on Afrofuturism in music.

Follow King Britt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingbritt/?hl=en

Coloring Lessons Mix Series 063: King Britt

Next up: it’s a perfect prayer to the sun gods: a stunning mix from DJ Lloyd to herald the coming of Spring. You heard it here first!

GABRIELA MIX #5 ~ DJ LLOYD

A monthly mix series done in connection with the archival Instagram account There_Is_No_Planet_Earth – Which focuses on the history of House, Disco, Techno and the club culture of 80’s-90’s New York, Chicago, and Detroit, as well as Classic Vogue Ballroom footage.

https://www.instagram.com/there_is_no_planet_earth/

***I do not take mix submissions!

Episode 60 w/Julion De'Angelo

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