//New Mix: Mornin' Yawnin..

//Good Morning! Golden Soundscapes and Doorknockers present to you...a new mix of songs to signal a new day and all the possibilities it holds:

Mornin' Yawnin'
awakened by DJ Dmadness

01 Quiet Storm by Smokey Robinson
02 I Think I'll Call It Morning by Gil Scott-Heron
03 Wake Up Everybody by John Legend & The Roots f/ Common & Melanie Fiona
04 Yesterday & Today by Murs & 9th Wonder
05 Tomorrow by Murs
06 Get Up (Bei-Ru Remix) by Amel Larrieux
07 Soon The New Day by Talib Kweli f/ Norah Jones
08 Good Morning by Kanye West
09 Breakfast by Curren$y
10 Accept The New by Theophilus London
11 Beautiful Morning by Little Brother
12 A New Day by Sizzla Kalonji & Diana Rutherford
13 Ethiopia Awakes by Turbulence
14 Good Morning by Nas
15 New Day by Noble Society
16 Trodding On by Midnite
17 January Morning by Jah Cure
18 As I Rise by Tony Curtis
19 California Sunday Morning by Cocoa Tea
20 Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am by Fela Anikulapo Kuti
21 Africa Must Wake Up by Nas & Damian Jr. Gong Marley f/ K'naan
22 Good Morning by John Legend
23 Gotta Get Up (Another Day) by 4Hero f/ Jill Scott
24 Sunday Morning by K-Os
25 Good Morning by Sizzla
26 Wake Up In Another Life by Nicolay f/ Carlitta Durand

//Listen/download at the Doorknockers website, whose manifesto reads, "A blog run for and by women and the larger hip hop nation. We are women raised on hip hop, make-practice hip hop, and critically love hip hop."
//While you're there listening, check the in-depth conversation with our badass sistren Kristia (who asks really good questions). Enjoy and have a beautiful day. 1neLuv..

//Town & Country..

//..And off one of my favorite Telegraph-era dusty tapes:

The Whoridas f/ Saafir - "Town S#!t" (Hobo Junction, 1996)

//Overjoyed..

//and a reggae version from my vinyl crates:
Richie Stephens - "Overjoyed" (7")

//Cool Ruler (July 15, 1950 - Oct 25, 2010)

//Safe travels to the Cool Ruler, the legendary Mr. Isaacs. You made it through the storm, Gregory. Thanks for the music.

Gregory Isaacs - "Storm" (DEB, 1977) (from the vinyl 7")

//GOLDEN welcomes DJ BEATNICK..

//Birthday mama Zita and yours truly welcome our fam from San Diego-- DJ Beatnick holds it down in the southern reaches of the Golden State and we are elated to have him join us this Saturday. If you've been sleeping, definitely tune in to his Culture Podcast for an espresso shot to get you awoke.

//and for the queen, freshly ripped from vinyl:
Steel Pulse - "Throne of Gold" (Elektra, 1984)

//GOLDEN Return..

Mike Baker the Bike Maker f/ Trackademicks & 1-O.A.K. "Golden Girl"

//Born Day Bizness..

//Whatup familia!

//Usually I stay pretty low-key for my birthday..it's right around the corner and wifey & I will be in Hawai'i, but there happens to be the perfect Sunday afternoon affair for an early celebration in the Town: the homie DJ Tim Diesel and the good people at my favorite Oakland spot The Layover have opened the doors for a 2-6pm happy hour every Sunday, and Tim has been gracias enough as to invite me & Z to spin this weekend. Drop by to say hello, grab some cheap drinks, a hoagie, throw down some bones, and vibe to some supreme sounds laid down by Zita and yours truly.

//Later on we'll take it up a notch at what is one of the best weekly dj events in the Bay: MÄJOR Sundays @ SOMÄR with DJ Mpenzi on the wheels, j.sight on the lens and special guest DJ mOma (NYC/the Good Spot). Last April we had the chance to swing through The Good Spot in the Lower East Side NYC and it was one of the most fun nights I have experienced in a long time. The Good Spot's got a good thing going and MÄJOR is its west coast sister, so you know it's going down!

THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 15:

LAY IT DOWN
Sundays @ The Layover
Tim Diesel
special guests Zita x Dmadness
2pm-6pm no cover
1517 Franklin
Downtown Oakland

MÄJOR
Sundays @ SOMÄR
DJ Mpenzi & j.sight
special guest DJ mOma
10pm-2am no cover
1727 Telegraph Ave
Uptown Oakland

The Good Spot Vol II by DJ mOma & Stimulus