A DC Icon and friend.
His bio circa 2006:
Karl was born in Washington, DC and has been djing for about 10 years.He is noted as one of DC's most talented djs for his excellent mixing skills and keen music programming along with his creative style of tribal house, progressive trance and future breaks.Not limiting his realm of music and style, he spins at various events including nightclubs, electronica events and circuit parties.Karl was the rotating resident dj at Cobalt on Saturday Nights and former resident dj from VelvetNation, Platinum, Zei Club, Club 5, Tracks 2000, The Edge and The Vault.In his native DC he's also worked as event promoter, marketing director and lighting and sound technician.
Karl worked in the studio on his original tracks and remixes for a new UK label.He was to be the labels first US artist.His list of remixes for 2003 include Groove Armada's "I See You Baby 2003" (Karl Matthews Hard Groove Mix), Sasha's "Wavy Gravy" (Karl Matthews Kinetic Journey Mix) & Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" (Karl Matthews Energized Short Remix).Karl says some of his biggest influences have been Peter Rauhofer, David Morales, Victor Calderone, Hex Hector, Ralphie Rosario, Deepsky, BT, Above & Beyond, Hybrid, Uberzone & Armand Van Helden.
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Despite his busy schedule, Karl finds time for a full-time career with Uncle Sam and owns and operates his own graphic design business, Graphica.Truly a workhorse, he says he's focusing more on music production and remixing this year and loves what he's doing.
Episode 68: Some Of My Favorite Toys.....
This is a mix I did of classic ballroom house, Baltimore Club and remixes by one of the BEST DJ's I KNOW. He is so innovative and is the RULING BALLROOM DJ AND PRODUCER OF ALL TIME. Yeah, I said it. He is also my friend. I admire and respect his ability to produce innovative "elite beatz" and stay current and vibrant with the albums he does. I celebrate him on this live birthday mix. It was Ryder's birthday then but like Donnie Hathaway sang, I'm singing this song to you. Happy Birthday Vjuan Allure, I love you, my sushi sista!
Episode 63: POOLSIDE & SUNKISSED.
Shout out to Rodney, Beejay, Cameron, and All the DJ's that inspired me from one of the oldest African-American gay dance clubs in DC still open. THe Mill will always be home to me!
Episode 61 - Summer Madness.
This is from 2005 and mixed live from my Mixed Nuts Thursday night at a club called The Wet/Edge. I loved spinning at The Wet. It was the best strip club in DC until it was closed and sold to the city for condos...
Episode 60 - SHOWIN' OFF OLD SCHOOL HOUSE MIX - 21th Century Version...
I am SO grateful for these 60 podcasts and each AND EVERY follower, listener and download-er. This mix is going all the back to Episode 1 and re-stating my love for OLD SCHOOL HOUSE!
Episode 59 - VEGAS, BABY!
This episode is dedicated to Kerry "DJ K-NYCE" Gilliard. Thank you for the inspiration 20 years ago. Your DJing and cassette tape mixes are one of the MAIN influences in my DJ career. I would not have had the career I have without your influence way back at Bowie State. I honor you. I thank you for being a mentor, someone to look up to, and most of all, my homie. Now SHUT UP AND DANCE!!!
Episode 54 - MASTERCLASS.
I'm happy to release this mix, the Lady Miss Kier is my newest Facebook friend! Enjoy this vocal journey and stay tuned for some BRAND NEW mixes very soon...
Episode 51: A CAJUAL MIX.
I am so happy to be ringing in the new year with a new podcast. My fiftieth podcast episode at that. I feel optimistic that I will start a great new chapter of my life and career here in Atlanta. This mix celebrates that for me. Enjoy....
Episode 49: For Teena Marie...An R&B Icon.
Teena Marie, the R&B singer known as the "Ivory Queen of Soul" for her hits "Lovergirl" and "Square Biz," died in her California home over the weekend. She was 54.
With her powerful, soulful voice and a love of hip-hop, Marie confounded race-based expectations in the predominantly black worlds of R&B and hip-hop in the early '80s and became an inspiration to singers of all races. Mary J. Blige tweeted Sunday that Marie "inspired me vocally as a child. Her songs I sang in the mirror with a hair brush." Missy Elliott tweeted: "Teena created music that is timeless! Songs sung with soul and conviction, a true LEGEND!"
Marie also made a mark in the music industry, fighting for the passage of the Brockert Initiative - Marie's real name was Mary Christine Brockert - which prohibits a record company from keeping an artist under contract while refusing to release their albums.
According to her publicist, Lynn Jeter, a month ago the singer-songwriter-producer reportedly suffered a grand mal seizure, a neurological event marked by a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. "Luckily, someone was there," Jeter told CNN. "The ambulance took her to the hospital, and on the way she had another seizure." However, she was believed to be feeling better and preparing for a show this week in Atlanta when her teen daughter, Alia Rose, found her unresponsive early Sunday.
Marie made her debut on the Motown label in 1979, becoming one of the very few white acts to break the race barrier of the groundbreaking black-owned record label that had been a haven for artists like Stevie Wonder, the Jackson Five, the Supremes and Marvin Gaye.
The cover of her debut album, "Wild and Peaceful," did not feature her image, with Motown apparently fearing black audiences might not buy it if they found out the songstress with the dynamic, gospel-inflected voice was white.
"[Motown founder Berry] Gordy said that it was so soulful that he wanted to give the music an opportunity to stand on its own merit. Instead of my face, they put a seascape, so by the time my second album came out people were like, Lady T is White?" she told Essence.com.
Marie was the protege of the masterful funk wizard Rick James, with whom she would have a long, turbulent, but musically magical relationship. She notched her first hit, "I'm a Sucker for Your Love," with the help of James on that album. By the time her second album was released, her face was known - and on the cover of the record.
But there was no backlash - she would only get more popular on her way to becoming one of R&B's most revered queens.
Episode 48 - DO ASK, DO TELL.
Amazing. In an historic moment, the Senate has voted 63-33 for cloture on the stand-alone bill to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". The cloture vote clears the largest conressional hurdle to repeal the 17-year-old ban on gays and lesbians openly serving in the military. At least six Republicans supported the vote.
This bill was introducted by Connecticut Independent Joe Lieberman after two unsuccessful attempts by the Senate to include DADT repeal as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The measure is identical to the House bill that passed Wednesday by a 250-175 vote.
Voting for cloture means only 30 hours of debate remain before a final vote. Sixty votes were needed.
The Republicans voting YES included: Scott Brown (MA), Susan Collins (ME), Mark Kirk (IL), Lisa Murkowski (AK), Olympia Snowe (ME) and George Voinovich (OH). Collins co-sponsored the repeal bill.
In the Democratic caucus, all members present voted for cloture but newly-elected Sen. Joe Manchin (WV) did not vote. On December 9, Manchin was the only Democrat to support the Republican filibuster of the National Defense Authorization Act, the original vehicle for DADT repeal.
Episode 47: BACK IN MY DAY....
This mix is a homage to what New York City sounded like to me from 1993 -2003. Ten years of musical stimuli, glitterati and friends. It was a magical time. I dedicate this mix to one of my oldest and dearest friends, Luna "Legacy" Luis Ortiz. The paths we take in life, long and winding, are hopefully littered with friends like these. I always say to give those you love their flowers while they are here. I celebrate you, my friend.
Episode 41: Horny Horns!
This mix was done with ACTUAL records and Turntables. I mixed this at home in 2003 and is one of the BEST mixes I've ever done. For years, I held on to these mixes thinking they weren't good enough. After 7 years, I realize it's good enough. Do you?
On a side note, I never thought I'd ever reach Episode 40 with this podcast. Thank you for listening, recommending, friend requesting and loving what I do. I realize I can't be me without you.
Episode 39: PRE-BUMP - 5 + 5 = 10 (Pt. 2)
Thanks to Jhabriel Moore and DC Black Pride! This mix was done at the LEGENDARY Bachelor's Mill, where for me, it was an honor to spin. If you are coming to DC for Memorial Day or DC Black Pride Weekend 2010, here's where you can hear me!
Wednesday May 26, PRE-BUMP Happy Hour 5pm-9:30pm EFN Lounge 1318 9th St NW
Saturday May 29, Us Helping Us 70's Party 2pm-8pm 3636 Georgia Ave NW
Monday, May 31 US HELPING US COOKOUT & SHOW @ Fort Dupont Park 12pm-6pm
PS. Mind the glitch about halfway thru...it is for dramatic effect......
Episode 32: PRE-BUMP- Erin's Martini Lounge....
This features an unreleased track from Arnold Jarvis, that I think is HOT. Props to Joe Greene for putting this in my hands!!! And Thank you Arnold!
Episode 29: PRE-BUMP: T.C.B
Hey everyone!
This is a BRAND NEW MIX!!! I am happy to say that I am DJing back at EFN Lounge! Wednesday nights from 5:00 until 9:30pm and the Happy Hour is called Pre-Bump, since logically it is before BUMP!, the house party with the legendary Vjuan Allure! I am SO happy to be playing here again and pray for more opportunities in the future!
Love and blessings,
DJ ERIN KELLY
For those in DC or will be in DC on Wednesday nights from 5pm to 9:30pm:
PRE-BUMP! WITH DJ ERIN KELLY
EFN Lounge
1318 9th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Kim English - Learn 2 Luv
Hairy Knuckles - Blister
Estelle feat Kardinal Offishall - Freak
Groove Junkees - Deeva Feva
Phyllis Hyman - You Know How To Love Me
Sex Is My Bass - Freak It
Abstract Truth feat. Monique Bingham - We Had A Thing
FUTOMAKI HOUSE CD/What will our house be like?
Pork Shopper...
MAW - Jump And Shout
Isolee - Beau Mot Plage
The Boss - Conga
Moby - Body Rock
Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me
MAW - Everybody Be Somebody
Lady Gaga - Telephone
MAW - What A Sensation
Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill
Lil' Louis - Club Lonely
Episode 22: Heat: The Untitled Mix Vol.1 Believe In Me....
Hey Race fans...
HEALTHCARE FOR ALL IS NOW AN OPTION.....in 2014. BUT, It's still historic and we have Obama to thank! Here's a mix that fell on my head from a box I thought was lost. It starts with one of my favorite vocals IN house music of ALL time, Chantay Savage - If You Believe. Some of you may remember this mix from a movie from 1993 featuring Parker Posey called Party Girl. If you haven't seen it, It is the soundtrack of, in my opinion, the best years in house music and sheds light on house artists that would never have gained recognition outside of the walls of the club.
ENJOY AND KNOW I LOVE ALL MY NEW FANS HERE AND FROM FACEBOOK!!! YOU HELP ME DO WHAT I DO WITH YOUR LOVE!
Sincerely Your Friendly Neighborhood DJ,
Erin Kelly
3-22-10
Chantay Savage - If You Believe
Everything But the Girl - Five Fathoms
Esthero - O.G. Bitch
Madison Avenue - I Got Your Number, Baby
Unknown Track
Louie Vega & Jay "Sinister" Sealee feat. Julie McKnight - Diamond Life
Living For the Music
La Boogie
Etherfox - The Whirled You Live
C12 - Judy (It took me so long to find this track!!!)
Willa Ford - A Toast To Men
Marques Wyatt - For Those That Like To Get Down
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Madonna - Nobody Knows Me
These mixes are my legacy as a DJ, Please enjoy them as you would enjoy a good wine or a great meal. All I ask is that if you enjoy them, tell me so and turn someone else on to them!
