Mo and Dawn the Remix Project

The collaboration between trumpeter, singer/songwriter Dawn Weber and pianist and bandleader Mo Egeston spanned 1997- 2008. The result was a remarkably consistent string of successful bands including Vargas Swing, Vargas, and from 2000-2005 the pioneering live house band Urban Jazz Naturals.

Eclipsing the national rep acquired by Vargas Swing, UJN’s run was the most successful project for the duo. UJN released a debut EP followed by two singles in the DJ driven dance market. These releases, How Can I (Gallery) with a remix by JT Donaldson and the Urban Jazz EP with a remix by Demarkus Lewis (Large Music), were both written by mo&dawn with production by UJN members Christian Oncken and Don Tinsely. The singles were supported in clubs globally by some of the industry’s top DJs, including legends Derrick Carter and Mark Farina, followed by glowing write-ups in magazines such as Urb and BPM magazine.

Building on the successful foundation and sound of UJN, the summer of 2005 led to The Remix Project. Mo remixed tracks that he and Dawn wrote for UJN as well as some tracks from the original Vargas Swing E, referencing house, trip hop, electro funk, soul, acid jazz and drum and bass.

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