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DJ Cutso+Mamab=MamaCuts

Love this kid right here...musically we were separated at birth...we have many songs which when we play for eachother which act as aural shoutouts. One of which is "Mesopotamia" by The B-52's

Vinyl Fairy

While playing at Double Dutch last night, my good friend and one of my mentors, John John popped up outta nowhere and dropped a pile of records off for me. He is moving back to Honolulu and I will miss him dearly. He is an amazing DJ and has taught me alot, mostly of the electro/house persuasion. I would say "our song" is Tears by Frankie Knuckles



His selections for me
"I'll Be All You Ever Need"-Trinere

"Lifetime Love" by Joyce Sims

"Rainforest" LP by Paul Hardcastle

"Were Rocking The Planet" by Hashim

"Ain't Nothing Goin On But The Rent" (My fuckin'anthem) by Gwen Guthrie

CHICAGO

I love Chicago. Shout outs to my midwest famlay Shred One, Meaty Ogre, Merk1, Tyson New Life, Dave from Fieldworks, Raj Mahal, Maker, Pratt, Intel...and whoever I forgot.

SubT for F.X. Saturdays

Sunday Soul: The Escorts

The members of The Escorts met while doing time at Trenton State Prison. During one of their performances for guests visiting the joint, they were discovered by Linda Jones who was accompanied by her producer/manager George Kerr (Motown), she was there visiting her brother.

After 2 years of pleading and petitioning, the members of The Escorts were released from prison in 1973, recorded their first album "All We Need Is Another Chance" and took off...Unfortunately in 1977 the lead singer Reginald Haynes got caught up for a crime he didn't commit. Spent 11 years locked up and once released still made music.

Their cover of "I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow" (In my humble opinion, better than The O'Jays version)

This track below is what is warming up my Sunday morning....

Look Over Your Shoulder-The Escorts (1973)

Accepted Eclectic Radio: Sisters of S-F

Chungbear had me as a guest on her radio show (Alldayplay.fm)  a few weeks ago, and for an hour we played our favorite Sweater Funk jamz as well as some other new/new house-ish tracks. Listen here if you missed it live.

Accepted Eclectic with DJ Chungtech and Mamabear
(Click to download)

Song List (Mamabear's Set)
"I Know You Care" by Ethel Beatty (1981)
"Luv4TheWorld (Cutso Edit)"-Plant Life (2005)
"All This Love That I'm Giving"-Gwen McCrae (1979)
"Sound of Music"-Dayton (1983)
"Love Don't Come Easy"-The New Jersey Connection (1981)
"Do It Again Tonight"-Terri Jones (1984)
"She Talks To Me With Her Body"-The Bar-Kays (1983)
"Bedroom Dance"-Dogg Master (2009)
"Time In Cambodia"-Tiger & Woods (2010)
"I Can Do It Anyway You Want It"-Final Edition (1979)
"Wired For Games"-C-Brand (1982)
"Your Love"-Jamie Principle (1986)
"I.O.U"-Freez (1983)
"Love Has Come Around"-Donald Byrd & the 125th St. Band (1981)
"Hang On"-Swade (2007)
"Consequences"-Bugz In The Attic (2006)
"Nightcap"-F.A.M.E. ft. Mike Baker The Bike Maker (2010)
"Latin Lover"-Joe Baatan (1980)

Saturday Soul

I grew up listening to Art Laboe's Killer Oldies every Sunday night (99.1 KGGI Inland Empire) and this Mowtown track was in constant rotation...co-wrote and produced by Marvin Gaye

Baby I'm For Real-The Originals (1969)

Sweater Funk: Halloween Edition w/Onra DJ set & Buddy Sativa

ON-MA

Thanks fa...I can't really form into words how this show made me feel...so I will just leave it at that. If you were there, you know what I mean. Video by pRops

Jon Blunk Still

He+Guillermo=The reason for Sweater Funk

Tonite in the South Bay

Shea and R.Cade-> Noaff.blogspot.com

Cutso->

Teeks & Max Kane-> 

Teeks at Scratchpad

Max at DMC

Another reason why I love Quik

SO smoov...I grew up listening to 92.3 The Beat with Mr. Theo (Who all the ladies loved because he had such a sexy ass voice)

Sweater Funk presents: ONRA ft. Buddy Satvia

Artwork done by Freddy Anzures

Jon Blunk: Patriarch of Sweater Funk

Here is a video of the patriarch of my Sweater Funk crew discussing some of his selected 45's...he is a gem!

West Coast Wednesday

Back Up Hoe by Goldie Loc ft. Snoop, (Click to DL) produced by one of my favorites Battlecat.


Goldie started rapping at age 13 as one of Snoop's protégés. I put this track on my KMEL promo mix and I love how Snoop samples Candy Man by Mary Jane Girls...."When I need a lil' lovin, you know you quick to give me he*d"...


From his debut 2004 album "Still Eastsidin"

Dam-Funk Music Video

What can be said about Dam-Funk that hasn't been said already? A very lovable man...I enjoy seeing him tour internationally yet still return to his club night Funkmosphere and personally greet everyone in the spot. Love u Damon

East Village Radio

Listen to our SFNY re-cap here (Click Sept. 21st Show)...THANK YOU SO MUCH JON OLIVER for hosting the show and having us on! Happy Birthday bud

My song list is below (All Vinyl)

Firme Oldies

I got a voicemail from an old friend of mine, and she was singing this song, she said it reminded me of her because we used to listen to Art Laboe on Sundays when we would kick it during college days.
Enjoy

Mike Baker: Body Of Work Mixtape

Mike Baker the Bike Maker: BODY OF WORK Mixed by Capski by The Honor Roll
I have so much love for the Honor Roll Crew...they make amazing music and pretty much carry original bay area music on their backs. Listen to Mike Baker's mixtape above.

Happy Birthday Kirk

The Selecter DJ Kirk...where do I begin. I consider him the un-official mayor of San Francisco. Born and bred in this city, he has done it all. His parties in the 90's were ones that most DJs I admire today had to sneak into because they were underage. Well respected in the community, he can play anything (Yes, he has even done a country set). This Sunday we are celebrating his birthday at Sweater Funk by playing all 45's (he is turning 45 again this year).

Steppin' in the name of Kirk...

Girl I'm Gonna Miss You

I want to share one of my favorite tracks by The Moments (R.I.P. Al Goodman). We all know Love on a Two Way Street, but I recently re-discovered this track.

Girl I'm Gonna Miss You-The Moments (1973)

Los Amigos Invisibles

When I lived in Mexico, I was inundated with sh*tty techno and cumbia pop (See Kumbia Kings) but I was also exposed to some music that when I listen to today, years after moving back to California, it brings back so many beautiful memories. Here is one that reminds me of Chacahua, Oaxaca


Los Amigos Invisibles-Playa Azul 2003

The Fizz w/DJ Cutso of the Bangerz

It is an honor to throw this party with Cutso of the Finger Bangerz...we bond over new wave and outer-rhythms so I know we will have a good time at this one....Every Tuesday at El Rincon (16th and Harrison, SF).  I'm looking forward to a party where I can play my Kraftwerk and Jonzun Crew records..

KMEL Ultimate DJ Contest

I was listening to KMEL at 4 in the morning a few weeks ago, and they mentioned this contest. Being a competitive Aries, I wanted to take it on. I also wanted to show that I play more than just that lovely Sweater Funk sound. I hit the studio with my good friend Joe Vargo (1/2 of Nyte Court) and we used his Logic program to make the mix. It is a combination of vinyl, mixing live, and mp3's.

I made the first cut, so if you enjoy my mix and would like to vote for it, please click here http://tinyurl.com/28m6ebb. The winner gets to open up for the artists at KMEL's Summer Jam September 4th!

Wishlist Record

"Heartbreaker" by Starlena Young of Slave and Aurra...one of my favortie Female Vocalists of the early 80's. The original 12" goes for about $75

Funkmosphere August 16th

Our brothers from another mother. Without this night in Culver City, Sweater Funk might not exist. Jon Blunk brought the same vibe from this night to SF and the rest is Sweater Funk history...

Much love to Dam-Funk, Laroj, Randy Watson and Billy Goods. Its been a year since I played at Funkmosphere. Probably the most nerve-racking set I ever did, but after the first 5 records it was smooth and I really got comfortable. I will be playing August 16th and I can't wait to feel those nerves again...

Will pack this for the LA trip

The Nonce-Bus Stops

I'm long overdue for a B.B.Q. in some nice weather...SF Summers mean I'm busting out the scarfs and boots. Pulled this record out for nostalgia's sake, I played this at Chung Techs' Watermelon eating contest in Oakland last summer...I wanna play it outside soon

Cholo Funk

I have a sub-genre of Boogie which I call Cholo Funk. It is a sound hard to define...The best way I can try to describe it is the type of songs you would hear pumpin' out of an impala in Pomona. Here is one of my Cholo Funk favorites.

She Talks To Me With Her Body-The Bar-Kays (1983)

Summer Sounds Kick

Notice a theme...?

Summer Sounds Pt. 2

Here is a nice flip of the Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff classic...

Summertime-Last Order (2007)

HOT WAX. Wow

Amazing night, lots of friends came through and stayed until the end. It was a treat to play on such a slammin' sound system,  It was like hearing my records for the first time. Also, working a rotary mixer wasn't as hard as I thought. Shout outs to all that came thru, All of my S-F fam, Noel, Eddy Bauer, Andy, Bryan, Val Pal, Owl Boogie, Hubcap Jones, Cutso, King Most, Vin Roc, Joe Vargo, and ESPECIALLY Freddy and Marky for having us!!

45 Finds

Ran into my pal Mitch at the coffee shop and he asked me to come along for a lightweight dig session. I picked up a few records, 2 of which cost less than 75 cents combined. The single by Janet Jackson "Come Give Your Love To Me" caught my eye because it is a single her first album (self-titled 1981) A hot track from Janet's solo debut is "Young Love" which is definitely Sweater Funk appropriate (Written and produced by Rene Moore and Angela Winbush).



Doesn't the intro sound Fred Schneider-esque a la B-52's?!


10 cent find EW&F "Side by Side"...will try to play this at the Sweater Funk Anniversary party

Summer Sounds

Maldives please....
Check out this track I re-discovered in my music library
Carribean Vibes ft. Julien Marc-Byron and Onra