Uniting Souls presents... DIGGIN' DEEP @ MONKEY LOFT every last Saturday SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2019 MOOD II SWING (Nervous, King Street, Defected) https://soundcloud.com/rinsefm/moodiiswing190518 https://soundcloud.com/halcyonsf/008-halcyon-sf-live-mood-ii-swing + RAMIRO (Uniting Souls) LA KENDALL (Hitgirl!) REPEAT OFFENDERS (Underscore Recordings) (AKA HECTOR RODRIGUEZ & FRANK JAMES) Monkey Loft, 2915 1st Ave S., Seattle 21+ 10pm-4am $15 adv coming soon: www.brownpapertickets.com Join our group for discounted tickets & free DJ mixes: www.facebook.com/groups/UnitingsSouls MOOD II SWING Collectively, songwriter-producer, Lem Springsteen, and composer-producer, John Ciafone work together as the production duo known as Mood II Swing. They met in the early 90s as members of a recording group where John and Lem wrote and produced tracks together. Prior to their meeting, one might consider them worlds apart. John was inspired by classical music, rock, and hip-hop. He began as a DJ and started producing music with an underground hip hop group on Long Island, New York, in the mid 80s. Lem was writing R&B songs, at a tender age and gigging a single signed to Chrysalis UK around the NY club circuit. Both, musically trained and inspired by international Pop music of the early 90s, Lem and John decided to forge their worlds and begin producing music together. Mood II Swing first started by working together on original material in the early 90s, which was well received by DJs in the NY club scene. Their sound blended different styles within dance music, which was unique at the time. Thanks to the influence of NY House DJs & veteran producers, such as Masters at Work, Mood II Swing also started remixing songs for major label & indie recording artists. Eventually, a symbiosis was created where Lem’s chords and musical progressions would inspire drums, keyboards, and arrangements by John. Likewise, John’s drum programming, basslines, and keyboards became the foundation for Lem to write lyrics and melodies. Mood II Swing began to apply their unique style to their own productions, as well as remixes. Mood II Swing’s name recognition turned the start-up music production company into a group name with a cult following of House music lovers, globally. The duo is responsible for many dance floor gems and the radio crossover hit “Free” by Ultra Nate. Currently, in the post millennium, with a resurgence of early 90’s House music, John Ciafone and Lem Springsteen have rejoined as a production team to showcase their music in DJ sets. Mood II Swing are now working with UK Agency, Constellate Talent, and they intend to showcase their music to new generations of House music lovers through the release of their classic tracks and new productions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UNITING SOULS MUSIC Seattle's Uniting Souls is internationally regarded as a West Coast "house music institution" (The Stranger), producing world-class events known for their intimate, friendly, down-to-earth good vibes since 1997. Uniting Souls Music, the record label branch, has featured several chart-topping releases, annual sales in over 70 countries & licensing deals with top labels & services, including Toolroom (UK), Om Records (SF), Voltaire (Germany), Balance (Australia), Exotic Refreshment (Poland), and NordicTrax (Canada). USM releases have been charted by the likes of Mark Knight, Green Velvet, Claude VonStroke, Mark Farina, DJ Heather, Catz N Dogz, and many others. Celebrating 22 years in 2019, Uniting Souls continues its dedication to building community & fostering connection through the creative energy of love, dancing & house music.