EXCLUSIVE MOPHONO MIX for URB MAGAZINE

Mophono

Exclusive Mix

Sometimes one doesn’t need to explain anything in regards to a mix; that’s exactly what’s going on in this amazingly mysterious mix from DJ Centipede aka Mophono. Existing somewhere between the musical worlds of hip-hop, abstract broken beats, UK bass and West Coast flavors, this mix is meant to be heard through its entirety. Fresh, full of all things lush and absolutely perceptive of next-level musical tastemaking, Mophono will bring you to a higher state of melodic and rhythmic consciousness. No tracklist, just listen and enjoy

Every Tuesday night CB Records presents
CHANGE THE BEAT

TUESDAY APRIL 19th 2011
the Magical Properties Tour 3

DAEDELUS (Brainfeeder/Ninja Tune)
TOKIMONSTA (Brainfeeder)
SHLOHMO (Friends of Friends)
DJ CENTIPEDE of MOPHONO (CB Records/Change the Beat)
DIALS (Soundpieces/Change the Beat)

Playing Thug Jazz and Riot Funk, Psyche Madness and Funk Rock layered with the hardest and dirtiest instrumental and dub beats from around the world

10:04pm – 1:53am 21+up $12.00 door

DRINK SPECIALS $2.00 PBR $3 Red Stripes $5 margarita $7 Red Stripe + Shot of El Jimador Tequila or Bourbon
SOM 2925 16th St. San Francisco 94103
www.cbrecords.com for more

FoF Mix #8 – Mophono (SF/CB Recordings) by FoFMusic

Growing up being inspired by drum machines and Djing experimental electronic music since the early 90′s, I knew there would be a healthy dose. One of the goals in this mix was to refine the electronic influence and increase the potency with a few specific artists like Eprom, Lorn and the predecessor Cabbage Boy, Juxtaposed with live elements from artists like Nostalgia 77, Antibalas and DJ Vadim.
60′s and 70′s Electronic music definitely had an influence on me while creating this mix. Throughout history one of the most common attributes in electronic music has been (and I hope it stays this way) experimentation. While I still consider most rap music to be electronic music, I unfortunately did not focus on the MC element in this mix.
When Friends of Friends asked me to do the mix, I saw it as an opportunity to make a fairly experimental mix similar to the vein of the label but with a Mophono twist to it. The moment I most enjoyed about creating this mix, would have to be all the moog rhythms beat matched with the live elements panned hard. I think it is an interesting and unique approach that is entertaining but difficult to pull off in the live arena. While hopefully the listener catches some of the cool mixes and tricks, the goal still remains to create an enjoyable listen…..
Its funny, I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many talented musicians that at the end of the mix I realized I know 90% of the people who’s music I used and whats so appropriate is the people I don’t know well, they are Friends of Friends.

CB Records presents
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19TH 2011

a record release party for the anticipated new full length album
CUT FORM CRUSH by MOPHONO

GASLAMP KILLER (Brainfeeder/Low End Theory)

performing live with musicians TBA
MOPHONO (CB Records)

CITIZEN TEN (S.M.T.)

visual projections by NEEL N. KIZMIAZ

SOM 2925 16th ST. San Francisco, CA 94117

read the recent MOPHONO interview about the new record by KMAG

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Mophono, “Be Human Part One”

By Jay Grainer »

The unsung staple of the SF beat scene and Gaslamp Killer cohort, Mophono is making moves to shed the “unsung” from his press releases with Cut Form Crush.

Mophono is responsible for SF’s weekly beat night, Change The Beat, which is comparable to the Low End Theory in LA. Before Change The Beat, he DJ’ed the now infamous Future Primitive Parties. He’s been a low key mainstay since we were all wearing hemp and getting stoned to DJ Shadow and DJ Krush records.

He’s got the backstory for a proper underdog year of overdue dues paid in full. Cut Form Crush opens with “Be Human Part One,” which grumbles on the lower ends and stutters on the snare. It skronks like a Mingus record, then evens out into a zen flute outro.

Given his collaborations with Gaslamp Killer, involvement with Brainfeeder and a guest appearance from Flying Lotus, it would be wise to keep tabs on Mophono’s release date.

Cut Form Crush is out February 15 on CB Records.

Mophono, “Be Human Part One”

Posted on November 15, 2010. More on:

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