Golden Soundscapes, Knowmadic DJs, E22, my nephews Miles & Quincy
Influences
"It's lookin' bad / need some hope
like the words maybe / if / or probably / more than a hobby
when my turntables get wobbly / they don't fall / I'm sorry y'all I often drift..."
Sounds Like
Amel Larrieux, Nancy Wilson, NWA, Fiona Apple, Paranoid Castle, Rashaan Patterson, Peven Everett, Beres Hammond, Jah Cure, MURS, P.E.A.C.E., Saafir, Mannie Fresh, Devin the Dude, Noñameko, Nujabes, Joi, Goodie MOb, Rotary Connection, the Dereliks, Mixed Practice, Aaliyah, Timbaland, Van Hunt, Kim Hill, Donald Byrd, Stiffed, Scarface, Huey Freeman, scratchy 45s, steam engines, simmering, crunching leaves, firecrackers, astonishment, disbelief, belief, Pacific waves, Zephyr-the west wind...silence.
Back in '85 I was in the 5th grade. My boy Albert had that one rap tape that we all rocked while playing with Transformers, watching "Goonies" and pencil fighting. We were up on the entire "Roxanne, Roxanne" series and of course Rappin Duke (daa-haa, daa-haa, you never thought that hip hop would take it this far).
Fast forward to '93 (til infinity). Having lived in 2 countries, 3 states, and 6 cities already, I graduated from Alamogordo HS (NM...what's up Jeremy, Dave T, Ed, all yall) and hit Berkeley and Telegraph in the era when Del worked at Leopold's records, Mystic Journeymen threw "Unsigned and Hella Broke" shows for $2 with a pack of Top Ramen, and O-Dub hosted a low-key Fugees on KALX who later that night got booed off stage in Frisco when Lauryn recited the lines "I don't wear jheri curls cause I'm not from the West." Me & Gene Kim Whitney (big up!) shared 1 turntable, Shing02 was drawing the Grouch's first logo & tape cover, and Kirby D was the dorm freestyle king. Funny how time flies.
Now (party like) it's 1999. Fresh back from Boston with a Master's in Education and a minor in Reggae Dancehall, me & DJ VNA rock a party in the basement of an SF Chinatown bar that's so steamy the ceiling is dripping on my new "Xxplosive" vinyl. The next year I connect with a slick Kenyan cat who rocks a good 80s set and another sarcastic dude who always has fresh hats. DMADNESS, MPENZI and JULES form KNOWMADIC DJs and start a party called SHELTER at a spot that Mpenzi has the African hookup at, Chibbo Bar & Grill. Later a smoove sister named NETA joins the fam, the party moves to OASIS in Oakland, and Jules becomes a father and goes into (semi) retirement.
Anyway, enough history. I am DJ DMADNESS, of Golden Soundscapes & the Knowmadic DJs. You can catch me around the Bay spinning necksnap boom-bap time travel , staticky island dreams, and things of that nature. Catch me at GOLDEN with the incomparable DJ ZITA every third Saturday at Laszlo Bar in the Mission, and at REVERSE with bredren Mpenzi for hip hop and r&b throwbacks every 4th Friday at SF's Levende Lounge.
Its summertime yall and my brother from another mother dmadness made this super dope mix for yall!! This was such a good concept mixtape from him. He grabbed all the "everybody loves the sunshine" sampled songs he could think of. And what a good job he did!!! THIS MIX IZZZ HOT!!! You know this is one of those that you can never get sick of hearing!!!
Here is what Dmadness himself said about it:
"For yall I have put together a new mix for the sunshine and beautiful summer weather we are having here in the Bay. No song defines that family bbq summer vibe like Roy Ayers' timeless cut "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," so in a documentarian effort I have compiled and mixed all the songs I knew of and could dig up that sampled, interpolated, or revisited those indelible vibraphones and simply perfect lyrics. I also took some liberties with a couple sun-themed blends. Much respect to Roy Ayers, and enjoy. 1neLuv.."
What's good fam... I hope all is well with you and yours. Keep the fiyah blaze!!!
Come see me @ Sibin (shuh-been) inside of Otis Lounge, 25 Maiden Lane in Downtown San Francisco every Monday. NO COVER! STRICTLY REGGAE MUSIC!!!!!!!
Give thanks for your friendship and continued support.
Progress, Kiaran aka DJ Kure All
Download the FREE Roots and Culture Reggae mix w/ Selectah L-Boogie (Jah Planet Sound), DJ Arrow (Youth Fiyah Sound), Songbird (asiwouldsay) and DJ Irie Dole (Jah Warrior Shelter) recorded live at Sibin: http://www. zshare. net/audio/5484555592c0b225/
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I hope your having a wonderfull week..And all is good......There is a new spoken word on my page It is Called "Shagri La" Very Thought provoking and Mind Opening Poetry. its done to a CunninLynguists instrumental...Come by and check it out and expand your horizons.... The second verse is my favorite so make sure you listin to the whole thing.......
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