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Motown

Song of the Day: Kelly Finnigan “Heartbreak for Christmas”

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Kelly Finnigan’s brand-new “Heartbreak for Christmas” single is three minutes of Motown-inspired holiday soul.

Categories: Blog, R&B, Song of the Day, soul Tags: Christmas, Colemine Records, Heartbreak for Christmas, holiday soul, Kelly Finnigan, Motown, Smokey Robinson, song of the day, Stax, Stylistics

Song of the Day (Shocktober): The Fall “There’s A Ghost In My House”

Alex Deley  10:00 am on October 29, 2018March 13, 2019

The Fall‘s eerie read of R. Dean Taylor‘s “There’s A Ghost In My House” sidesteps the metaphor and offers a highly literal read on the song.

Categories: alternative, Blog, music, post-punk, punk, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: Brix Smith, mark e. smith, Motown, post-punk, punk, R. Dean Taylor, shocktober, song of the day, soul, the fall

Song of the Day: Martha Reeves & The Vandellas “I Can’t Dance To That Music You’re Playing” (Soul Flip Edit)

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on August 10, 2018August 9, 2018
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas get the Soul Flip treatment on the piano-led “I Can’t Dance To That Music You’re Playin’.”

Categories: Blog, R&B, Records, Song of the Day, soul Tags: Aldo Vanucci, Del Gazeebo, Motown, song of the day, soul, Soul Flip edit

Song of the Day: Diana Ross & The Supremes “Reflections”

DJ KC  10:00 am on March 21, 2018March 20, 2018

Diana Ross & The Supremes‘ 1968 single “Reflections” is one of the most forward-looking singles ever released by Motown.

Categories: Blog, music, pop, R&B, Song of the Day Tags: Betty McGlown, Cindy Birdsong, Diana Ross, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Motown, pop, R7B, song of the day

Song of the Day: Curtis Harding “On and On”

DJ M Dot  10:00 am on February 28, 2018February 26, 2018

Curtis Harding‘s “On and On” is a contemporary spin on the classic Motown sound and a song about the artist’s love affair with music itself.

Categories: Blog, gospel, music, R&B, Song of the Day, soul Tags: Curtis Harding, Danger Mouse, gospel, Motown, On and On, Sam Cohen, song of the day, soul

Song of the Day: Mos Def & Diana Ross “Upside Down (Spence Remix)”

DJ Jayclue  10:00 am on October 27, 2014October 26, 2014

“Upside Down (Spence Remix)” by Mos Def & Diana Ross is a nice mix of Motown and hip hop

Categories: Blog, disco, hip-hop, Song of the Day Tags: Diana Ross, hip-hop, Mos Def, Motown, remix, song of the day Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Marvin Gaye “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Remixed by Pied Piper)”

DJ D-Mac  10:00 am on September 19, 2014September 18, 2014

Pied Piper’s reworking of Marvin Gaye’s immortal “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” is one of the deepest, most respectful remix I’ve ever heard anywhere.

Categories: Blog, Downloads, funk, R&B, Song of the Day, soul Tags: Marvin Gaye, Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology), Motown, Pied Piper, remix, song of the day Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Stevie Wonder “Superstition (C2C Remix)”

DJ Jayclue  10:00 am on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014

The amazing championship-winning turntablist team turned producers, C2C have done a wonderful remix of Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition”. They’ve managed to bring something fresh and worthy to the table.

Categories: Downloads, funk, old-school, Song of the Day, soul Tags: C2C, Motown, remix, song of the day, stevie wonder Leave a comment

Song of the Day: Edit Murphy “Mercy”

DJ Jayclue  10:00 am on July 7, 2014July 7, 2014

The brilliantly named Edit Murphy does a really classic remix of Marvin Gaye with “Mercy,” found on his Motown Edits Vol. 1 release, resulting in a nice dubbed out disco vibe.

Categories: Blog, disco, Song of the Day, soul Tags: Edit Murphy, Marvin Gaye, Motown, remix, song of the day, soul Leave a comment

Motown on Mondays [DC edition] starts June 16th!

DJ D-Mac  2:16 pm on June 12, 2014September 24, 2014

We are incredibly stoked to join the extended Motown on Mondays family and announce our new weekly right here in the nation’s capital! Join DJs D-Mac, Jayclue, Rusty B., and special guest DJ Trew (Altered Tapes, MoM Chicago) this Monday, June 16th at Den of Thieves!

Categories: Blog, club nights, Events Tags: DC, Den of Thieves, MoMDC, MoMSF, Motown, Motown on Mondays Leave a comment

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