May 1st, known in Berlin as “May Day”, is historically a day of protest by workers. As the city shuts down for the day, the streets are filled with protesters, riot police, cars on fire, outdoor parties, and thousands of people out to enjoy the day and party well into the night. This year, Berlin was blessed with gorgeous Spring weather, good vibes, and (as far as I saw) a burning-car-free, city-wide celebration.
I was asked to spin some tunes at one of the daytime parties (the only one that was indoors, as my luck would, does, and did have it) – here’s the way it went, along with my crappy happy snaps of the madness…
Ray Mann May(hem) Day DJ set tracklist
Berlin, 1st May 2012
Common – Funky For You
Mystikal – Danger
Mos Def – Sex Love & Money
Prince – Get Off
Cee Lo – Art Of Noise
(continued…)
ODB – Baby I Got Your Money
Kelis – Trick Me
Zhané – Hey Mr DJ
Hall & Oates – I Can’t Go For That
The Roots – The Seed 2.0
Snoop Dogg – Signs
(continued…)
Phenomenal Handclap Band – 15 To 20
De La Soul – Saturdays
Prince – I Wanna Be Ur Lover
Justice – D.A.N.C.E.
Dereb The Ambassador – Ney Denum Tiseshe
Manu Dibango – African Battle
Jimi Hendrix – Gypsy Eyes
(continued…)
Mark Ronson – Ooh Wee
Missy Elliot – Bring The Pain
Snoop Dogg – Let’s Get Blown
Jimi Hendrix – Crosstown Traffic
Jango – Fever
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – How Do I Let A Good Man Down
Nikka Costa – Mosquito’s Tweeter
Happy hunting! R x
