Soul brother 1 Mr. James Brown plus all those independent Funk & Soul bands who worked hard to adapt and innovate, Hip hop masterminds like Diamond D, Pete Rock & Quannum, random mixes, music aficionados that've found their niche, all those hardworking DC groups & DJs, the dedicated people that track down and release music including but not limited to Josh, Dante, Egon, Malcolm, Gerald S., Dave G., Jason P., old school hip hop, 1968-74 in general, all sorts of rock, Bowie, a tight snare, breakdowns that make your heart race, girls shaking those moneymakers
"Moneytown", was named the best new DJ night during 2008 by the Washington Post Going out Gurus!! See link: Nightlife: The Year That Was
Moneytown was picked as one of the best ongoing DJ nights in the entire DC area, by the collective Washington Post staff!! See Link:
Best Ongoing DJ Nights In The DC Area
Moneytown & Nitekrawler were written up in the May 1, 2009 Washington Post Weekend Section, Page 6, also available online here: Discovering Old D.C. Soul
Born and raised in the DC area, Nitekrawler (Kevin Coombe) began his DJ career while attending James Madison University. During college, Nite's partners in crime included DJ's Form and Hill B, and his forte was rocking the college Breakdancing events, houseparties, and shows. Before graduation, he experimented with music production for both himself and local hip hop artists, producing a song here and a song there.
When Nite returned home from college, what had once been occasional record shopping adventures had mutated into a time consuming and ultimately (irrational?) crate digging addiction. Searching for that next mind expander became the ultimate rush....with nothing quite as appealing as independently released RAW funk and soul.
Fast forward to present day.
Nite hosts the following events each and every month:
1- MONEYTOWN, A Funk and Soul Dance Party Extravaganza that goes down at Dahlak (Plus DC9 & Special Venues for One off events)
(1st Friday of the month)
2- THE POPCORN at Marvin
(last Friday of the month)
3- BREAKIN' GLASS at Wonderland with DJ Lunch Money. Hiphop*80s*funk*electro*boogie*disco*danceClassics
(3rd Saturday of the month)
In addition, Nite makes numerous guest appearances at clubs/venues up and down the East Coast. His events have been featured in everything from Modern Luxury Magazine to the Washington Post. In January of 2008, he was nominated for a WAMMY (Washington Area Music Association) award.
When not DJing, Nite engrosses himself in music research and related projects. His quest for elusive soul recordings has left him with a plethora of local material; each new discovery becoming a stepping stone towards deeper (and rewarding) obscurity. Based on this material, he has already launched a website documenting local soul related labels and artists called DC SOUL RECORDINGS (click link for more details), and will release a book detailing both the DC soul scene and the culture surrounding it during the 60s, 70s and 80s, numerous articles, re-releases of previously cut material, and new releases of never before heard recordings. The following releases have already hit the stores:
1- MUGO - Organize / Space Travel, a project completed with Kenny Dope on his Kay-Dee records label.
2- The ABCs Of Kid Soul: Home Schooled LP on the Numero Group record label.
3- George Smallwood - Lady Disco / Mr. Sunshine, a project completed on the People's Potential Unlimited record label.
Nite is also gearing up to launch his own record label: Hometown Soul Records. The label will give DJs, collectors, and music enthusiasts access to soul related material (both released an un-released) which never really got a chance to shine. Both vinyl and high-quality digital files will be available online and in retail locations.
Nite's Past/Upcoming Appearances (Post 2003):
Sept. 2004-May 2005, Stephen Hawking's Funky Time Machine @ Blackcat w/DJ Basak (DC)
Dec. 2004-May 2005, HEAT @ Wonderland Ballroom (DC)
May 2005-Present, Breakin' Glass @ Wonderland Ballroom w/ DJ Lunch Money & Special Guests (DC)
June 2005-Spring 2009, HEAT @ Saint Ex w/Knewjak, Pi, Lunch Money, Special Guests (DC)
Sept. 24, 2005, Richmond Soul Stew @ University of Richmond w/ DJ Mordecai & DJ Barnacles (VA)
March 3, 2007, BumpShop @ APT w/David Griffiths, Chairman Mao, Mr. Fine Wine, and Jared B. (NYC)
Dec. 4, 2007, Richmond Soul Stew @ University of Richmond w/ DJ Mordecai & DJ Troy Scorpio (VA)
Dec. 5, 2007, Soulpower @ Ipanema w/ DJ Troy Scorpio & DJ Pari (VA)
Dec. 28, 2007, Heavy Funk & Soul @ Lolita Bar w/ Marty Key & Nick Cope (NYC)
April 2007-August 2007, Moneytown @ Rock and Roll Hotel w/Knewjak, Lunch Money, Pi & Guest DJ Harry Hotter (DC)
Sept. 14, 2007, Chopteeth Afro-funk Band @ Black Cat (DC)
Sept. 15, 2007, H St. Festival (music to promote DC Soul awareness) (DC)
Oct. 19, 2007, Funk For Peace @ Rock and Roll Hotel w/Chopteeth Afro-funk Band & Head Roc (DC)
Feb. 2008-May 2008, Bionic @ Bourbon (DC)
Feb. 9, 2008, 11th St. Lounge (Basement) w/DJ Wrekless (VA)
March 2008-Present, The Popcorn @ Marvin (DC)
April 18, 2008, Halcyon House (Govinda Art Gallery Opening After Party) (DC)
May 5, 2008, Obama Fundraiser in Georgetown (DC)
June 14, 2008, BumpShop @ APT w/David Griffiths, Chairman Mao, Mr. Fine Wine, and Jared B. (NYC)
July 2008, Moneytown @ Dahlak (July Launch party w/Dante Carfagna) (DC)
August 2008, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/David Griffiths (DC)
August 2008, The Boogie Box @ The Camel w/ DJ Mordecai (VA)
September 5, 2008, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/Miss Shing-A-Ling (DC)
September 20, 2008, Chopteeth Afro-funk Band @ Black Cat (DC)
October 3, 2008, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Jason Perlmutter (DC)
Nov. 1, 2008, Mercy @ Cous Cous w/ DJ Troy Scorpio (VA)
Nov. 13, 2008, Stop Smiling Magazine (DC Issue) Release Party @ Civilian Art Projects w/ Ian Svenonius (Nation of Ulysses, The Make-Up, and Weird War), George Pelecanos (The Wire on HBO), and Anton Glover (Backyard Band & The Wire on HBO) (DC)
Dec. 5, 2008, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ The Scorpio Brothers (DC)
Jan. 5, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Chairman Mao (DC)
Feb. 6, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Mr. Fine Wine (DC)
March 6, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Larry Grogan and DJ Prestige (DC)
April 2, 2009, Civilian Art Projects Spring Fling Fundraiser @ Local 16 (DC)
April 3, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Jared Boxx (DC)
May 1, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Brian "Midnite Cowboy" Harris (NC)
May 8, 2009-August 7, 2009, Soul Candy @ Local 16, Every Thursday (DC)
May 9, 2009, DC Record Fair w/ DJs: Stylus, Neauveau Riche DJs, Neville C., Provoke, Eurok, Deep Sang, Lunch Money, D-Mac & Birdman (DC)
May 15, 2009, Escapism @ Blackcat w/ Almighty Dollah & Lunch Money (DC)
June 5, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ DJ Lunch Money (DC)
June 27, 2009, BYT Summer Camp: Space Camp @ Capital Skyline Pool w/DJs: Ed Dudes, Meistro, Deep Sang (DC)
June 27, 2009, New York Nighttrain Happening @ Civilian Art Projects w/Edie Sedgewick, Kid Congo Powers, Exactly, Anna Copa Cabanna, Melissa-Anne & DJ Jonathan Toubin (DC)
July 3, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Chris "Iceburg" Burgan (OH)
July 17, 2009, Escapism @ Blackcat w/ Almighty Dollah & Lunch Money (DC)
August 7, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Jay Malls (PA)
August 15, 2009, A Special Edition of Moneytown @ DC9 w/ Prince Paul (NY)
September 4, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ George Mahood (Manchester, UK)
October 2, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ Soul Call Paul (Soulfuck), Neville C. (Brazilian Rhythms), Pete Welsch (Fatback), Mikhail Z. (Ice Cold Soul Club), & Patrick White (Fatback)
November 4, 2009, Ill Element @ Science Club w/ Balagan (Baltimore)
November 6, 2009, Moneytown @ Dahlak w/ DJs Lunch Money and Almighty Dollah (DC)
November 10, 2009, Numero Group Presents: The Eccentric Soul Revue @ 9:30 Club w/ Syl Johnson, The Notations, Renaldo Domino, JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
November 12, 2009, Disco,House,Club,Dance party @ Saint Ex w/ DJ Kim Jong Thrill (DC)
November 28, 2009, Title Town @ The Shadow Lounge w/ DJs Jay Malls & Gordy (Pittsburgh)
Moneytown
We like crisp bills, fresh kicks, and ROUGH, FLOOR SHAKING funk, soul, disco and afrobeat that makes us dizzy after UNCONTROLABLE DANCE MOVES WE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WERE POSSIBLE. We play ONLY records. That's right, no serato. Our guest DJs come from all over the United States and are hard-core collectors who've learned the key to moving crowds.......even to records they've never heard before!
Come join us every first Friday of the month at Dahlak (1771 U St., NW Washington DC 20010), w/ your host DJ Nitekrawler and an extra special guest DJ to get you MOVING!
Here are some Promotional mixes to get you in the Moneytown mood:
It's that time again ... this Saturday, April 18th, Richmond's legendary Soul party at Ipanema! Come dance to the best vintage Soul, Funk and Boogaloo grooves, spun on 45 rpm vinyl. This time with special guest DJ Chew La Rock! As always, it's FREE!
And on Friday, from 11 pm - 1 am EST, tune in when Soulpower DJs Pari and Mr. Felty present Richmond's Soul radio show MIDNIGHT SOULSTICE on 97. 3 fm or www.wrir.org. This week's guest is Richmond's own PLUNKY of ONENESS OF JUJU, the man behind "African Rhythms" and his recent single "Drop", which gets lots or airplay and won Plunky a Grammy nomination.
FINALLY!!! The live video of Mr. Confuse & The Confusers playing at the Mephisto Club in Hannover Germany on 27th September 2008 is ready. It was the album release concert of the Mr. Confuse album “Feel The Fire” released on Légère Recordings as DLP, CD and digital in September 2008.
Check out the download from last night's edition of our radio show MIDNIGHT SOULSTICE on W-RIR with special guest THE NEW BIRTH - a must for every Soul fan!
Hey bro- I know you're gonna feel this! Soul legend LEROY HUTSON joined us on our radio show Midnight Soulstice last night. For one hour, we talked about his experiences as the lead singer of The Impressions, how he wrote "The Ghetto" with Donny Hathaway, why his amazing albums on Curtom Records never made it into the Top Ten and about his future plans. This is a very rare occasion to hear the man speak and listen to much of his amazing music. Tune in today and listen to the download of the entire show right here:
