SOTU Underground Update - Momu - The Dive

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SOTU Underground Update - Momu - The Dive

Mark Musselman is well known in San Francisco for his intense breakbeat sets. J. Moyer aka Jondi also hit the decks in his early years and is now known as ½ of the duo known as Jondi and Spesh. Mark and Jondi together form the breakbeat production team known as Momu and are breaking all expectations with their music. Their first single released on Loöq Records way back in 2001 has just recently caught the attention of the Boxed camp and was included in the critically acclaimed Global Underground Afterhours compilation. Further signs of the pair’s future success include two singles already signed to Bedrock and “The Dive†picked by Nick Warren’s upcoming Global Underground.

“The Dive†not only caught Nick Warren’s attention, as it was chosen it for his Global Underground compilation, but has garnered top placement in charts around the world. Momu take on breaks in a different way than the majority of breakbeat out there. It is dark and strong, yet it’s driven with melody. Not simple melody, but rather soundtrack quality melody. “The Dive†takes a somber tone but with an edge of hope and optimism. The breaks are tight and excellently produced to surround the lush environment and angelic vocals that are sprinkled into the mix. Over all it is a sincere production by the Momu team and will be widely accepted on the dance floors.

Spesh was around for every iteration in the recording of “The Dive†and given Jondi’s obvious intimacy with the track, the result is a remix that carry’s the untainted essence of the original track on the backs of true J&S production. Underlying is a deep minimal rhythmic engine that is signature to Jondi and Spesh and sure to appeal to a wide audience.

Mark is busy on the San Francisco DJ circuit making quite a name for himself. If you catch one of his sets, you are sure to hear some unreleased Momu tracks such as “Descolada†perhaps. Jondi continues to work in the studio with Spesh and the future is said to hold more productions from Jondi, Spesh & Jerry Bonham (JSJ).

While Momu releases are beginning to stray from Looq to labels such as Spundee and Bedrock, Looq continue to their true mission of promoting up and comers from the San Francisco area. Every now again one of Looq’s breakthrough artists such as Jondi & Spesh or Momu return to their label of origin and run artists tracks through their “remix machines.â€

Sample Momu's "The Dive" here

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