Qool DJ Marv Aural Memoirs and Buttamilk Archives // Instruments of Mass Construction

Minding Michael Part Three: Grab Your Belt Buckle/Music’s Taking Over (Part Three of Five) Minding Michael Part One: A Good Time http://djqoolmarvsounds.podomatic.com/entry/2009-06-29T11_35_05-07_00 Minding Michael Part Two: Dreamer http://djqoolmarvsounds.podomatic.com/entry/2009-06-29T11_40_50-07_00 Minding Michael Part Three: Grab Your Belt Buckle/Music’s Taking Over http://djqoolmarvsounds.pod...

Minding Michael Part Two: Dreamer (Part Two of Five) Minding Michael Part One: A Good Time http://djqoolmarvsounds.podomatic.com/entry/2009-06-29T11_35_05-07_00 Minding Michael Part Two: Dreamer http://djqoolmarvsounds.podomatic.com/entry/2009-06-29T11_40_50-07_00 Minding Michael Part Three: Grab Your Belt Buckle/Music’s Taking Over http://djqoolmarvsounds.podomatic.com/entry/2009-06-29T11_46_43-0...

The unique circumstances that led to this 1st record to last celebration of MJ are the reasons why I will never be able to replicate this set. Jazz minded, I improvise every set and my own feelings and experiences do influence much of the vibe that I present. I learned about MJ while in Motown’s state just before performing at my 1st US based summer festival in Ann Arbor. I’m a laid back performer...

This was a gift/keepsake CD that was given to the guests at their wedding held in the country of Grenada. This radiant couple, friends of mine, blessed the releasing of this to you. Be sure to give thanks. The Love You Live For. The title says it all. Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, India. Arie, Michael Jackson, D’Angelo, Norah Jones, Bob Marley, and Erykah Badu for the lover in you. https://www.you...

Slow motion tempo splendor from the cassette/cd series Beats, Jazz, & Soul. What other tapes/mixed CDs would you like me to post? I have them all, from #1. LTJ Bukem - Point Of View - Good Looking Records Stevie Wonder -Visions - Motown/Tamla Records Silent Poets - To Come - Yellow Records The Cinematic Orchestra - Ode To The Big Sea - Ninja Tune Records St. Germain - Montego Bay Spleen - Blue...

A festival called the Big Chill...me and my embrace of the chill, perfect match. Here you pitch a tent for naps and then embark on journeys of all kinds of stimulation. I caught, live, Roisin Murphy, Fat Freddy's Drop, Norman Jay, Gilles Peterson, Mr Scruff, Larry Heard, the Rebirth (met Roots Manuva)and took in so much more. The festival sets up a transmitter and broadcast Big Chill Radio through...

Flight of The Conchords 2nd Season Premiere Party - L.E.S. N.Y.C. - Jan 26 2009 - Qool DJ Marv LIVE! If you were at this party and you had heard me play before, I imagine that you would've looked up at the booth and you would've had a moment of bewilderment because you'd never heard me play music like this. You haven't, I've never really done an extended set combining rock - modern and classic, ne...

Going back to '04, the great people at HBO thought that I could be a nice addition to their post-Emmy Award telecast celebration. Although I had no idea how my style and set would go down in an atmosphere that I've never been a part of, I did what came naturally and mixed good music that anyone would enjoy. I'd been cautioned not to worry if I couldn't get the well heeled entertainers and executiv...

Lyrics from the song that's the title of this mix. Recorded in 1969 - the year when, I, Marvin James was born. After you check out what is just a little bit of his lyrical offerings over the years – please feel free to download a medley of James Brown songs that I mixed live in 2004 in Brooklyn at a celebration of his music and influence. Special thanks to Brooklyn stalwart Dante for arranging thi...

In 2007, CEO of this Moscow, Russia based ad agency reached out to me and invited me to come play at their Sixth Anniversary Celebration. This was definitely my first international "corporate" party, although there was not the slightest hint of a corporate vibe. This was a fun party where the staff and leadership of The Creative Factory all had a ball. How'd I get that gig? I'd been to Moscow befo...

Playing at the Cove was great experience.      I’m a unique guy when it comes to creating an embracing musical experience. More so than playing songs, I challenge myself to spontaneously create a musical weave of heartfelt, sensual, sometimes classically familiar, sun-shiny, romantic, playful, downright funky, tropical, Caribbean, groover rock and roll, and out of nowhere electric vibes to create...

What a weekend. The night before this party I was in Paris at the Funk4Food party. Kudos to the courage of HBO to book me for this significant party despite knowing that I'd have to return from Paris on the day of the event!    Needless to say, there was no sleeping for me after hanging out with Parisians until the break of dawn...I could sleep on the plane, but while doing so, I had classic rock...

Thanks to Stephen Laviers I ventured into an L.E.S.-esque neighborhood in Paris to join him on the turntables at an old pool hall converted into a nice party space.    The French get down, mon dieu! Tout le monde dans la chambre a dansé, I mean, everybody in the room danced at some point. It was like being in that cool downtown NYC lounge that always had a cabaret license - in New York, a venue ne...

'94 was when Buttamilk was getting started and when we did parties and it was time for Hip Hop, the natives got a lot of love.    This mix takes me back to when I started to make my gains with this DJ thing. It is actually four 90 minute tapes condensed to what essentially is a 60 minute highlight. A trailer if you will.    Mixed old fashion style, all vinyls baby! Listen to the crackle...which re...

Among the reasons for compiling these songs are my Mom’s love of the sound of the piano, a serene atmosphere for my resting boy, and the soundtrack for my contemplation during the wee hours of the morning. When you DJ, your musical imagination is full of clever segues. When you love music, you’re never without songs. When you play music for people’s enjoyment, your mind is on how you’ll bring toge...