a blog dedicated to music selections of classics, future classics, modern favorites, and other jams in between. Doesn't matter much as long as they have emotion, feeling, and the proper beat to make one get down. House, disco, techno, electronica, pop, futureboogie, classics, ect........ The blog will also feature videos, artist interviews, art, pictures, stories, and really anything we feel like writing about or sharing. The E is silent people, get 'motional.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Desperate Situation

Munich based, Lisbon born, Alkalino brings you a simple yet moving and true to the street version of this track. You really feel the greatness of the original even though it has been edited for the dancefloor.

Born in Lisbon, currently living in Munich, Lino Rodrigues also known for his Linosaur alter-ego started Djing around 1990. He released his first maxi-single in 1996: Lo fi - Reflections (Question of time records). In 2008 he was co-founder of the digital label Estimativa, followed by his solo label Audaz and in 2011 Much Love (Vinyl label) is launched! Releases on: Mo's Ferry, Audaz, Naked Lunch, Much Love, Estimativa, Clubstream Green, Dikso, Real American Records, Bonzai, Honiara, Rip N Burn Germany, Chienkollective, Troia Recordings....

Check out his beatport page for a few more dope ones, like Breaking Bad.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Someone I used to Know: DB Style

Daniel Bortz grabbed my attention with his edit of of Jame's Blake's Limit to your love. He has been smashing dj sets and dropping great tracks all throughout 2011. He just reposted this edit of the Gotye track 'Somebody that i used to know' feat Kimbra. The original of this track is very infectious with the vocals reminiscent of a melancholy 80's ballad. Kimbra's vocals complement and contrast making this a solid track to edit into a jamming deep dance track. DB does just that by focusing on the lazy yet full bass line while he highlights the title lyric throughout the edit. Backed with a signature DB thump, this tune does not let down As per usual Daniel has managed to capture the best parts of a great track and delivers a dancefloor ready version of this tight piece of music. Keep the dope jams coming Daniel, and thanks for the download!

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Oh and here's the original video which is pretty cool as well.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Everything She Wants

Alexis Raphael is a Creche Resident in London who has had a big release on Hot Waves this year called 'Spaceship'. Hailing from London, his tunes are garnering some big support across the underground. This little edit of Wham will get the floor moving every time. Yet another great free dl during the holidays. Look out for A.R. in 2012 as Hot Creations prepares to drop his EP early in the year. With record labels such as Nervous NYC, Lower East, Hot Creations and Waves, all signing him up, heads up for some great future releases for this one. Thanks for the track Alexis! Happy Holidays!

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

M.A.M. Holiday Love: Daft Punk Around the World Remix

The holiday season brings out the giving spirit in so many people. SO many great edits and free download gifts have hit the webs in the last week to celebrate the season. I love this time of year! For today's post we are featuring yet another wonderful free remix gift from one of the groups we have been following on 'motional since day 1, MAM. THis time they are on the remix duties for a legendary Daft Punk track, Around the World. I cant think of a better track to give away for the holidays. Matt and Miguel have put their signature 'french touch' on this tracks bass line as well as a delightful piano riff that will surely get the hands up. Thanks to MAM for the DL and be sure to check out Miguel and Matt's label Outcross Records.

Merry Christmas from 'Motional Music. Thank you for supporting the blog throughout this year and coming by from time to time to see what we have in store for you.

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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Soul Clap Holiday Love: George Clinton edit

More holiday love rolls out via the Soul Clap Freep. As always a sample of the W+L black release in stores now!

" Wether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza or something else, this time of year, oh loyal Clappers, is the perfect time to get together with people you love and celebrate life! Here on the mothership we know that dancing is one of the best celebrations of all and we're encouraging you, our amazing Clapper family to celebrate by Shaking Those Fries. It's our 1st tribute to one of the greatest figures in our musical lives, George Clinton, and it's one of the 4 tracks on our Soul Clap Edits IV EP that just dropped on Wolf + Lamb Black. This is the first round of edits we've released since Extravaganza so we're super excited to share it with you and most importantly to thank you for such a mind-blowing 2011 by giving away Shake Those Fries FREE for you, the Clappers of the universe to download and enjoy with your family and friends this holiday season :)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OUR PLANET TO YOURS!

-The Clap"

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So....Good....

No19 going really big this time with an EP by Louie Fresco with Russ Yallop on remix duties! Who could ask for anything more.

Secret Button makes Sandwiches

Alland's Byallo's Secret Button Bureau just dropped another bootleg edit of a classic jam by the Detroit Grand Pubah's. SBB edit takes the track on a deep and smooth ride and delivers a fresh take on this classic jam. Sandwiches is a classic track that has been shaking dance floors since it's 2000 release on Throw. The group were nominated for "Outstanding Funk Artist / Group" at the Detroit Music Awards in 2002. Rolling Stone called them "a group to watch..... this dynamic duo never ceases to amaze with creative use of found sound, foreboding vocals, and bizarre costumes". The group run their own record label, Detelefunk, on which they release their own music and that of other artists. Learn more about the Pubah's here or here.

You can buy the original version of Sandwiches by Detroit Grand Pubahs online. In fact, they just re-released it with a 3 part series of techno remixes. You should buy them, or cop the wax of the original at Discogs.com. Don't be a cheapskate, support the music you love and the talented artists who make it. Thanks for the DL Alland!

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Echoes of Silence

Early XO-mas present from The Weeknd with this gift . Echoes of Silence is the third in a series of self released, free mix tapes from the Toronto soon to be superstar.

Falling Swans

With some big tracks recently out on Lower East and Akbal, Death on a Balcony is one to watch in 2012!.

Prince Wildkats

Wildkats Prince edit. Sign's is a great track and the Kats put a sweet dance twist on it. Cheers to free downloads and sweet edits. Heat.

Wildkats are a production collective formed in East London when Edinburgh DJ's Stuart Sandeman & Scott Dickie met US import Corey Baker.

After sharing ideas over a booming warehouse bass bin they decided to get into the studio. Pulling influences from 80s Funk and New York Disco they began to develop their sound; an energetic combination of groove led house and dubby disco with their trademark Wildkat baseline. Inspired by the new wave of contemporary house music fusing 80s drums, synths and bass sounds, Wildkats have put their own stamp on this with their catchy edits and raw dance floor killers.

Since their inception last summer their tracks have caught the attention of some of the biggest names in the dance music community with support coming from Hot Natured, Wolf + Lamb, Crosstown Rebels, Lee Curtiss, Droog, Jamie Jones, M A N I K and Soul Clap. All of which have tried and tested these across some of the globes most proliphic dance floors from Sonar to Burning Man, Glastonbury and Ibiza's mecca DC10. 2011 has proved to be an essential introduction for these boys with releases lined up with various imprints. Their forthcoming 'System Crank' release with Russ Yallop on Hot Creations is already creating quite a stir across the dance community and receiving notary kudos as the Essential Tune Contender on the UK's Radio One show. We look forward to forthcoming releases on Hot Waves, Stranjjur, Lower East, Neim and Akbal Music.

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Monday, December 19, 2011

'Motional Mix Series: Vol 2

Our second podcast is mixed by the writers of 'motional. Shawn E and Chaney. Many of the tracks in the mixed have been featured on the blog in previous posts. We hope you enjoy the mix!

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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Youth Foskey EDITS and Larry

Youth strikes again with two hot downloads from his youth edit's project. Dope as usual, two great party jams. If you remember we have posted about Luke Foskey previously on the blog. His edit of Talking heads This must be the place is one of my favorite examples of a top notch edit effort. These two jams will definitely keep the party going strong. Enjoy!

Class Action -Party Time - Youth Edits : DOWNLOAD

Irrellevant Celebs - I can - Youth Edit : DOWNLOAD

PS: Larry Levan did this up right the first time around. Larry was the man.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

'motional interviews: deep inside with Lee Webster

We present to you an interview as well as an exclusive track from Lee Webster. I was introduced to his music through a close music friend of mine from OZ. She sent me the link to his soundcloud page for a track called Your Body was inside. It is a JAM. This got me listening and peeling back the layers of tunes on his page, house, techno, hip hop, disco, and, on 'n on. Before to long i had mixed a few of the tracks, and to my delight they were rocking. Perfect tunes for a party vibe, after hours, making out, and well, whatever you want bro. Was able to connect with Lee for an interview and an exclusive 'motional download of one of his slow and sexy, deep and funky, fingerbanging JAMS! Ladies and Gentlemen, Lee Webster.

Step 1: Hit play

Tony Lee - Love So Deep (Lee's hairy vag re-rub)

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Step 2: read interview:

We have read that you are from the UK but now live in Spain. When did you move to spain and what is your favorite thing about barcelona? Do you miss living in london?


i grew up in a boring sub-urban city with terrible nightlife and music culture. Our only alternative to the nightclubs churning out bad chart music was to make parties in squats or in the middle of the woods, and this is what I did for a good few years before I came to Barcelona. But that scene can be hard on your body and mind so I was looking for a way out…


how does that influence your music?

I wasn't into House or Disco so much until I started living in Barcelona, I listened to a some Garage which was big when i was growing up and ultimately came to influence me further down the line, but mainly i would listen to hip hop or my mum´s record collection which was anything from Nirvana to Massive Attack and everything in between.


You live pretty close to the white isle, is Ibizia still amazing or is there another spot you prefer to be a party tourist?

I don't like Ibiza its trashy and shit. I would only return if i could build a time machine and visit back when it was about hippies, love and music, although outside of parties, the island itself especially in the North is beautiful… I think Barcelona still has some way to go before it rivals other cities but its getting there… I see London is pretty pumping these days if you can put up with all the skinny jeans and mustaches...


words i think of when listening to your tracks: cosmic deep sex disco future house. What words come to mind when you listen to your tracks?

Vaginas, orgy, ice cream, gangstas, lesbians, DP, lubrication, zebra, breasts...


Your sound ranges across a wide spectrum of influence and style. Your house and hip hop have a nod to the classics while you keep it sounding fresh and new. You have described it as Dope & Deep, What inspires you to write this type of music?

I don't think about it so much, i just make stuff that makes me buzz. I get some really nice feedback from the sound cloud community, its nice to know someone is listening and enjoying the vibes, I may not be technically polished like many people out there but I hope my love of dance music comes through on what i make, when people from across the world tell me they are playing my joints in clubs i get a special warm feeling in my balls...


We at motional are big fans of your George Michael - Monkey (lw bananas edit), what is your take on the edit craze that has been sweeping the underground over the last few years? Overdone or essential?

Edits are fun! Yeah theres loads about, some are shit, some are amazing. I personally love making edits as i find i often hear something in a track that I love and i want other people to love it too, i guess edits for me are as much about reviving something that i feel deserves more attention as they are about making something new for the dance floor.


Aside from George Michael you have also edited Janet Jackson and other Pop tracks, what is your favorite Pop track of all time?

Dennis Edwards feat. Siedah Garret - Don't Look any further. The video makes me smile too...


Your Soundcloud page is STACKED with solidly produced originals, remixes, and edits, how long have you been making tracks?

Ive been making noises since my early teen years, Ive only been making House and Disco for the past couple of years...


What labels do you release on and what are some of your favorite labels?

The first label to show me love here was Digital Delight - a fantastic label based in Barcelona by some extra smooth players. The label has grown to receive a lot of attention recently which has been excellent for anyone associated with it, and it continues to grow and impress the right people. It also has a sister label- Sultry Vibes, on which i have released a collaborative EP with Sishi Roesh called Dope Slangin´ Motel.


Name a few current dj's you are into, producers?

Bubba, Chris James, Sishi Roesh, Miguel Puente, Diego Moreno, Damian Uzabiaga, Whim-e, Mike Fisher, Chembass, Nobody knows, Rebel, Eats Everything, Marcin Czubala, San Soda, Jamie Jones, Richy Ahmed, Lee Foss, Manik, Jonny Cruz, DOTB, Soul Clap, DJ T, Sergio Bernardi...


do you dj at all or perform live?

Im working on a live set right now, will be ready soon… Few gigs coming up in the future...


Hardware? Software?Or both? Tell us about your studio and your favorite piece of gear/vst/program/ect.

I don't have a studio, I just have my macbook and some basic monitors. I would love to own some analog equipment one day, until then I have my much loved Ableton and some plug-ins. My fave VST would have to be Izotope Ozone- the incredible mastering suite with some amazing presets… As i don't have any analog synths, I ilke to hunt the sound I need and sample it directly, maybe from the break of a track, an intro… something I learned from Hiphop.


Your RA page describes when you moved to spain you really became fascinated with peoples old records. Do you still dig in the crates, records stores, and buddies catalogues for classic jams?

Im lucky enough to be friends with a massive House head (Lyonel) who has some proper good house and disco on wax. I owe a lot of my influences in House music to him and his records, he's just started producing so you can expect to hear some dope shit from him somewhere soon. I also spend hours listening to obscure R&B from the 90s, new wave from the 80s and early disco and House on the internet. Youtube has revolutionized crate digging for me as it allows me to go off on a path and surf the associated videos for hours, after a starting point of one particular video you can end up in some crazy places...


Found anything good lately?

Yeah this guy on youtube called Harlemnightsmusic who owns all these classic synths and he makes these really cool triply videos of him playing his own versions of classic 80s synth pop and Disco.


Anything upcoming we should be on the look out for?

Some really cool things happening with Marcin Czubala´s new label- Your Mamas Friend, something on a Digital Delight compilation, a mega cool new label starting up which I can't tell you about yet, an upcoming release on a very well known label, my new live set coming soon, Im going to make a porno…


You would have to write the soundtrack! Tell us a bit about the track we are featuring, thanks by the way for the exclusive download!

Its a track built around a loop taken from Tony Lee´s Love so Deep, pretty basic but thats how i like it...


Thanks for the chat, keep up the great work Lee! We look forward to your future releases!

Thanks for the support <3