Mind Motion: DJing On KMEL, Chuy Gomez, 2pac, Mac Dre, Breaking Records, Advice For Rappers & DJs

History of the Bay Podcast Ep. 35: Mind Motion is a staple in the Bay Area hip-hop scene who's been DJing since the early 90s. For decades, millions of people heard him breaking classic records on the airwaves of 106.1 KMEL alongside Chuy Gomez. Before that, he came up in San Francisco as a dancer, graffiti writer, and party DJ. Mind Motion has been instrumental in getting almost every hit song from the Bay off the ground, and in this interview he shares his thoughts on the current state of radio, how rappers can network with DJs, and how DJs can have a long career.
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0:00 Intro
2:18 Growing up in San Francisco
4:35 breakdancing and strutting
8:00 Starting to DJ
14:00 Early Bay Area rap
17:47 Meeting Chuy Gomez
20:18 Getting on the radio
23:37 Breaking Bay Area records on KMEL
26:47 Meeting 2pac
28:53 Getting fired from KMEL
32:40 Lack of radio support for the Bay / backlash from hyphy
36:20 Does commercial radio even matter anymore?
40:14 Can DJs still break records?!
46:26 Getting DJs to play your song
54:32 Career advice for DJs
#dj #radio #musicindustry #bayarea #podcast #interview

[@DasJav]

KMEL has had some legendary DJs: Cameron Paul, Prince Ice, Latin Prince, Franzen, Rick Lee, and Mind Motion

[@DD-pp8eh]

Rick Lee next!!!!

[@DasJav]

Oh.. Don't forget about the Sway and King Tech Wake-up Show on KMEL! Definitely had my radio tuned into KMEL on the weekends when chilling at home.

[@dogsandyoga1743]

No love for Chuy? 😢

[@DasJav]

@@dogsandyoga1743 I was just mentioning their mix DJs on decks. Chuy is a Bay legend, no doubt.

[@icanttrustasoul.]

*real bay staple. his dj tag is so iconic if you grew up listening to the radio in the bay fasho.*

[@Im_a_49er]

Holy Shit! Finally get to put a face to….”DJ Mind Motion,Mind Motion,Mind Motion!” If ya know ya know.

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Dope interview my brotha🙏✊🏽

[@pee_dot_scott]

Legendary!!

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A legend in the game! ❤

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The incredible DJ Mindmotion👌🏾💯

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Let’s go!!!

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You go to understand he was a dj way before the 90's because I remember whe he dj a School Dance for Mission High school in 1985

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What's crazy to me is DJ's really see the cities grow up. They're in these clubs DJing when we're young and when we're old and our kids are there lol

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Mind motion used to go to the foot doctor my 1st bm worked at so every time I'd see him mostly at club butterfly he would show extra love play my request get me drinks made me look important he a real one

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💯 Good Game

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MIND MOTION!

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Need Chuy Gomez 💯

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Cisco The Frisco Mack! Mac Dre “ Me and Cisco “

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The great entertainer 🔊

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Shoutout mind motion my pops know him midnite cru knows him

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What was the song with Too Short and or Freeway?

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Amazing dj but more of an amazing person

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That breaking records idea came from guys like FunkMaster Flex 💯

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Don’t get it twisted you are an inspiration just like DJ Fuze Rory StoneLove Back2Basics DJ Kid Capri Tony Toca etc etc.

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