Last Wednesday's Mood Mosaic was off the hook with the help of guest DJ Kon. We managed to capture some of the magic and heat that he brought to Mood Mosaic. His mix takes you through funk, soul, rare disco and boogie with some latin thrown in for good measure. Thanks goes to Kon!
DJ Kon
I just found this great version of "Corazon" by jazz great Al Belletto off his album Coach's Choice from 1973.
Al Belletto-Corazon
For those who haven't seen this great vintage video check it out. It's from the 70s about northern soul from Granada TV in Manchester.
We are very happy to announce that Boston's own DJ Kon will be spinning at Mood Mosaic on Oct. 3. Along with Amir, DJ Kon is part of the Kings of Diggin' series as well as putting together the On-Track and Off-Track compilations. For more info on DJ Kon check out this blog at http://playin4keeps.blogspot.com/ and his myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/konandamir.
Keep your night open on October 3rd because we are hosting the relaunch party for Tothedisco.com at the Redline and we have a very special guest that we will announce once we have confirmation. If you've been reading our blog you'll know that Tothedisco.com is a great resource for articles on underground dance/dj culture.
Everything from house to funk to disco and everything in between can found there. The people at Tothedisco.com have decided to revamp the site and add more interactive features such as a blog, a place for the very best mixes, and a "Record Hut" with rare records to listen to and to buy. You'll still be able to check out articles on DJs, interesting features, and interviews with the most important players in club history. So stay tuned....
Not much to say about this mix except that I think it is one of the best I've done to date. A mix of dub, rare disco, african disco, and jazz funk.
Tracklisting:
1. Joe Gibbs and the Professionals - Power Pack
2. Masekela - Ashiko
3. Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra - Love Has Come My Way
4. Disco Warriors - Cumbaya Disco
5. Kalyan - Disco Reggae
6. Sam Most - Jungle Fantasy
7. George Benson - The World is a Ghetto
8. Cymande - Brothers on the Slide (Ruffy and Tuffy Edit)
9. Donald Byrd - Change(Makes You Want to Hustle)
10. John Ozila - Kandika
Download here
Here is a really interesting story brought to my attention from fellow Boston DJ, PJ Gray and his wonderful radio show and blog, Galactic Fractures. You know I love supporting my local musicians and shedding some light on well deserved artists that don't get much exposure.
Terry Forest Jr. was featured on Galactic Fractures and PJ had the honor of interviewing and having him spin a couple of his own tracks like "Branch N' Out." Go to Galactic Fractures to download the mix and interview.
