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Motion Potion
Indie / Breakbeat / Funk

""the DJ for people who hate Djs" -- SF Weekly"

SAN FRANCISCO, California
United States

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MoPo Summer Tour 2008
Rothbury!
A Night at the Rothbury
Zebra Cocktail Lounge
Minneapalooza

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THE PRODUCTION COMPANY: SUNSET PROMOTIONS, SF

THE MONTHLY: FUNKONNECTION at MIGHTY SF

THE CLUB: MOJITO

THE FESTIVALS: NORTH BEACH JAZZ, FESTIVAL of the GOLDEN GATE, SF FUNK FESTIVAL

THE ARTS COLLECTIVE: THE FRINGE

THE BAND: THE MUTAYTOR

ANNUAL FESTIVAL APPEARANCES: BONNAROO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL and THE ROTHBURY FESTIVAL
InfluencesPersonal Influences My crusading late mom Loretta. My crusading dad Sandy. My crusading brother Dave. William Jefferson Clinton. Bill Maher. Dan Simmons (writer), George RR Martin (writer), Forrest Whitaker (actor)

Oldschool Musical Influences James Brown, Fred Wesley, P-Funk, War, Mandrill, Sly & the Family Stone, Allman Brothers, Alice Coltrane, RL Burnside, Dr. John, the Wild Magnolias,

Newer Musical Influences Beck, the Mutaytor, Jurassic 5, LCD Soundsystem, Allgood Funk Alliance, Kraak & Smaak, the Freestylers, Adam Freeland, Widespread Panic, Wilco, Secret Machines, Rage Against the Machine, Rondo Brothers, Lafa Taylor, A.L.O., the New Mastersounds, KJ Sawka, DJ Zeph, DJ Shadow, Rachid Taha, Lyrics Born, Fort Knox 5

Folks I wish would retire early George W Bush, Alberto Gonzales, Rush Limbaugh, Rupert Murdoch, Bill O'Reilly, Simon Cowell and the rest ofthe American Idol junta...

Favorite Quotes "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery, But today, TODAY is a gift. Which is why we call it The present." -Babtunde Olatiunji

"to me, funk is an attitude, a swagger, put to music. like most other good things in life, its not something you can explain. ive heard the word itself traced back to africa (where i think the word was "lufuki"); ive also heard that, originally, "funk" referred to the smell of sex. which is probably the best explanation of what it means, musically speaking." - Dan Prothero, Interview (on motionpotion.com)

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Record LabelHomebreakin Records
Type of LabelIndie




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Jul 18 2008 10:00P
Funkonnection at Mighty feat Featurecast & Allgood Funk San Francisco, California

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   About Motion Potion
Visit MoPo's MusicV2 page to download tracks and sets for free Background: Motion Potion (RobbieKowal), called alternately the Dj for people who hate Djs (SFWeekly) and the "Swiss Army DJ", seems to have something for everyone. Funk impresario, mashup enthusiast, and live collaborator with such bands as Parliament-Funkadelic, the Mutaytor and Galactic. His career has been defined by an attempt to break down genre and scene barriers, playing every conceivable kind of music in the course of a night, a set, or a seven-minute mash-up. His own mix CD's range wider than most label's catalogs; live mixes that range from underground hip hop to electronic breaks to world fusion to rare southern rock.

The common denominator seems to be "the funk" whether it be funky urban electronic breaks, funky underground hip hop, funky nu-school rock and electroclash, or just plain sho'nuff motherfunkin' FUNK. This versatility has gotten him choice assignments such as the Bonnaroo Music Festival, Xingolati, Jamcruise, Mid-X, Wegofunk Paris, and Burning Man. Other pursuits include Sunset Promotions (producer of over 500 shows and 3 festivals including SF Funk Fest), the 6-year-old music newsletter "WhatDaFunk", "Scratch n Sniff" a duo project with SJ Littlewood, and "the Fringe" an artist collective aimed to push evolutionary music within the Burning Man community.

Press Quotes:
"at 3am on Sunday morning, June 17th, partaking in the revelry of DJ Motion Potion, who was spinning live in the tent, my notion of the Silent Disco changed, and so did the concept and possibilities of a house party. It takes a minute to adjust to the idea that everyone in the tent is listening to the same music, but when you realize the sick beats you’re hearing are from one of the country’s most talented DJ’s, and everyone around you is breaking down their favorite versions of the lawnmower, you slip into Silent Disco heaven with little problem."
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Scott Goldberg, Digital Media Wire

I walk into this swanky new venue and my nostrils curl emphatically as the libidinous bump coming from the speakers hits me. The DJ is slammin', all live cuts, a relentless push push push, sweatier than Herbie Mann on Fire Island, hands in the air, rump rising right. When I see Motion Potion behind his array of beat technology it all makes sense. Like the title of one of his mixes, he is an instant party and just the catalyst to christen this new space proper. Introducing the band he tells us, "There's no place in the world I'd rather be." His is a philosophy of unrepressed joy, life lived in the minute, elevates the here and now. It should be said that Im a harsh critic of DJ culture. Ten years behind the boards on radio gives me a perspective on this art form that makes me dubious of most turntable workers. Being blunt: most dont dig deep enough, most dont channel the trombipulated funk I crave in the live setting. That night I added Motion Potion to the short list in my head that includes Cut Chemist, DJ Logic and Kid Koala."
--Dennis Cook, Jambase, February 2004

As a DJ, Kowal tries to bridge this gap as often as possible himself -- he's opened for Southern rock revivalists Gov't Mule and closed for hip hop turntable demigod Cut Chemist. He frequently finds himself DJing for people who hate DJs, spinning CDs for people who cringe at CD DJs, and trying to get people to listen to music they usually avoid at all costs. He apparently even gets people to kiss people they normally wouldn't.
Darren Keast,, SF Weekly, July 2003

Wanna get funked up? Some of the stankiest sounds the Bay Area's ever heard have thumped through Nickie's dank walls on Thursday nights, inspiring more booty-shakin', ass-wigglin', funk-fueled fantasies than we'll ever know.
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Jul 18 2008 3:53 AM

Hey wassup???!
how things are going??

Our summer compilation is now available for free, just click the banner to download it...
Yeeeaaah

Starz Angels

Bender Phish Remixes Posted





Jul 18 2008 2:06 AM

Bonnaroo set is NASTY!!!!!
Mark Motha Funkin





Jul 17 2008 1:58 PM

Yo Rothbury was Funky as hell... the Spun Monkey Set was the shit! Yo you puttin up the DJ tutorial video soon???
Brad





Jul 14 2008 1:38 PM

Crushin good times in Minneapolis! Your music rippled into the 3:00am back alley bike derby! A treat I will be chewing on for weeks. Thanks again for feeding the fire...5 hours - you are an ANIMAL!
el diabla





Jul 11 2008 9:03 PM

miss you
Papa Khan





Jul 11 2008 9:23 AM

THANK YOU!!! Rothbury was amazing!
Jane





Jul 11 2008 12:00 AM

I'm getting so psyched to have you spin at my birthday party - Minneapalooza 2008!!!
What time do you get in to Mpls on Saturday? I hope you can come down to the free day festival from 1-5. There's a fashion show around 1:30, a jazz improv trio from 1:00-2:45 with birthday cake at the end, and then Davina and the Vagabonds (New Orleans Swing) from 3-5. Its gonna be hot! Oh, and the latenite is all set at a warehouse space a block away. There's sound equipment but tell me exactly what you need so you are good to go for more beats right after the show until you can't take it anymore!
Lets talk Friday about details. Jane
P.S.
Love the Summer Tour Poster!! Are there printed ones to add to our Fillmore collection?!?
angel farringdon





Jul 8 2008 8:41 AM

Hi Motion Potion
Hope you're good.
Just giving you heads up on our new track out EXCLUSIVE on beatport TODAY.
DnB & Breaks mix's
Support from Kiss, DrumnBassWorlwide & Kool FM
preview on my page
keep the beats blazing
respect
Angel
x
el diabla





Jul 8 2008 5:03 AM

wow rothbury was fantastic! the frolic in the forrest sweet sweet music
Ben maybe (u9lift)





Jul 5 2008 6:54 AM

bumpin bonaroo set...
Monica





Jul 1 2008 2:42 PM

Ijust wanted to say thanks for playing bonnaroo! I had a blast!....Oh, and thanks for the cds. The James Brown mix is soooo live.
JEWLS.(galactic universe)





Jun 19 2008 12:19 AM

THOUGHT I WOULD DROP IN AND SAY HELLO.. MANY MAGICAL WISHES I SEND TO YOU WITH THE WIND....
XOXO, JULIA
AKA-PLAYA TURTLE
Shebel





Jun 12 2008 3:36 PM

No Panic reunion at the LA shows but we'll see you at Rothbury! Airplane Home.... :) xo
James





Jun 9 2008 10:39 PM

HeyNow MoPo-

I camped with you at The Fringe on the playa a few years back; I was the juggler riding shotgun with Blu Sirkut. I'll be doing Fire Performance at the Art of Such N Such every night at Bonnaroo and will try to make it to the disco...
el diabla





Jun 5 2008 12:39 PM

wooohoo! summer here we come.
keep me dancing!
MALARKEY





Jun 4 2008 4:48 PM

Photobucket
shonda





Jun 4 2008 7:22 AM

so excited for ROTHBURY - glad you're making the trip to beautiful west michigan.... it's gonna be rockin'!
Dr.Best





Jun 2 2008 5:04 PM

hey,
thanks for your add and greetings from germany! :-)

doc best
Mat The Alien





May 31 2008 12:28 PM

hey thanks for the good times ins an fran
we had a amazing time out there
bay to breakers was crazy
keep in touch and well see you soon
absurge





May 30 2008 12:31 AM

raindance eh...good to hear. gonna get tix soon...woot woot
Amy





May 28 2008 6:15 PM

were you at any of the Oakland games? we went on Saturday!
Katie Brooke Callahan





May 27 2008 9:52 AM

are you having fun on your trip???? i am sooo jealous.. my parents just arrived in ireland they emailed me about the fun they are having... i cant wait to see you and amys pictures..
Monica





May 26 2008 6:19 PM

What about Bonnaroo? I was looking forward to seeing you there!
Treen





May 25 2008 10:22 PM

Rob! I'm coming to Rothbury! Is it going to be silent this time or are we going to rock out???
T O R R E Y





May 16 2008 7:34 AM

Robbie! Haven't forgotten about you man!
Just trying to pull it together brutha! Thanks again for your patience :)
How are things w/ you?
el diabla





May 14 2008 1:47 AM

more photos for you at
http://www. flickr. com/photos/amypitner/sets/72157604543362128/
Katie Brooke Callahan





May 13 2008 11:18 PM

hey robbie.

great party on saturday! nicole and i really enjoyed hanging with the fringe campers after as well.

i am trying to make it friday night as nicole and me are friends with both your east coasters coming out...

that looks like it should be a good party. cheers.
[SpottieOttie]Dopalicious Cullen.





May 12 2008 5:57 PM

so neither sisco or my brother will be here...

but looks like yer coming to my neck of the woods aka brooklyn

holla
love,
the nutcracker
el diabla





May 10 2008 6:33 PM

new orleans was a fantastic new adventure! thanks for the guided tour.
love ya
Charlene





May 9 2008 10:41 AM

yeah for May 16th!
SOULEYE





Apr 30 2008 2:26 PM

MOPower To ya Hommey,,

Put the potion in it !!

See you this SUMMER Gonmmey !