Member Since: 6/2/2005
Band Website: djmonk.com
Band Members: various projects/associations include:
MONK
MONK vs. theTRACKMACK
PIMP JUICE
RABBIT IN THE MOON
Hallucination Recordings
Hallucin8Trax
Hallucination Limited
Chris Hawkes aka The Track Mack
Influences: Influences and favorites- wow, my list is deep, influences, inspirations, and shit that has hit my dome (I'm lucky, music is my life & I've been lucky to have so many diverse sounds infiltrate my eardrums..(early rock-classic rock, heavy metal, speed metal, grunge, alternative rock, disco, punk rock, pop, pop rock, Roots Reggae, Ragga, Dancehall, house music (acid house, techno, breaks, acid jazz & downtempo, drum & Bass / Jungle, tech house, hardhouse, East Coast & West Coast House & Breaks, Glitch, Rave, Hardcore, Gabber, etc etc) Hip Hop / Rap Underground and Pop - Old & New School, Geek Rock, Manchester Rock, psychedelic/acid/hippy rock, 80's New Wave (Old Wave), Glam Rock, Industrial, Electro, Experimantal, Spoken Word, Comedy, Hair Bands, 70's Funk / Blaxploitation Flicks & Soundtracks, Funk, Rare Groove, Classical, Old School Country (not really into the new stuff, although the new stuff has taught me not to like it), The Art Of The Soundtrack / Movie Scores (One of The Masters Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo), Ambient, Motown, R&B, and more.... I am truly an attention deficit disorder listener - so many tastes and very few boundaries (mostly in Alphabetical Order) .....A Split Second, A Tribe Called Quest, A Perfect Circle, AC/DC, Adam Ant, Adult, Aesop Rock, Adolescents, Africa Bambaatta, AFX (Aphex Twin), Agent Orange, Alan Parsons, Alice Cooper, Alman Brothers, Altern 8, America, Ampohis Androgynous, Anne Clark, Anhrax, Anticon artists, Aquasky-vs-Masterblaster, Art Of Noise, Atari Teenage Riot, Atomosphere, Audioslave, Autechre, Avenue D, Average White Band, Awesome 3 (Old Rave), Aztec Camera, B-52's, B.T. Express, BTO, Bad Boy Bill, Bad Company (both 70's rock and drum & bass artists), The Band, The Bar-Kays, Barry Adamson, Barry White, Basement Jaxx, Bassbin Twins, Bauhaus, Beach Boys, Beastie Boys, Beatles, Beautiful Confusion, Beck, Bee Gees, Bell Biv DeVoe, Belouis Some, Berlin, B.A.D., Big Gipp, Bill Hicks (comedian), Bill Withers, Billie Holiday, Billy Idol (Generation X), Billy Preston, Billy Squier, Bing Crosby, Bis, Biz Markie, Bizarre Inc. (Old Rave), Bijork, Black Eyed Peas, Black Flag, Black Sabbath (Ozzy), Black Star, Blackalicious, Blancmange, Blasters, Blink 182, Blondie, Bloodhound Gang, Blowfly, Blue Oyster Cult, Blur, Boards Of Canada, Body Count, Bohannon, Bollack Brothers, Bongos, Boogie Down Productions, Book Of Love, Boomtown Rats, Boris Mikulic, Boston, Bow Wow Wow, Breeders, Bronski Beat, Brothers Johnson, Bumblebeez 81, Busta Rhymes, Buzzcocks, Cabaret Voltaire, Call, Captain Sensible, Cardigans, Carl Douglas, Carly Simon, Cars, Cee-Lo, Chaka Khan, Charlatans, Cheech & Chong, Chemical Brothers (and both Dust Brothers U.S. & U.K.), Chevelle, Chic, Chicks On Speed, Chocolate Weasel, Chris & Cosey, Chris Carrier, Fries & Bridges, Church, Chuck Berry ("My Ding-A-Ling" - : ), Circle Jerks, Clash, Clipse (Neptunes Production), Cocteau Twins, Coil, Coldplay, Commodores, Company Flow, Concrete Blonde, Consolidated, Coolio, Corey Hart, Crazy Town, CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival), Criminal Minds (Old Rave), Crystal Method (Born Too Slow), Cult (Southern Death Cult), Culture Club (Boy George), Cure, Curtis Mayfield, Cutty Ranks, D.O.A., D12, Damned, Daniel Ash (Bahaus - Love & Rockets), Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, Danse Society, Society, Darkness, Data, David Bowie, David Christophere (Rabbit In The Moon partner / LunaSol) David Holmes, DMX, Dazz Band, Db, De La Soul, Dead Can Dance, Dead Kennedys, Dead Milkmen, Dead Or Alive, Debbie Deb, Deekline & Wizard,Deep Purple, Def Leppard, Deftones, Depeche Mode, Derrick Carter, Detroit Grand Pu Bahs, DEVO, Die Warzau, Digable Planets, Digital Underground, Dillinja, Dinosaur Jr, Dio, Dirty Vegas, DISTILLERS, Disturbed, Dizzee Rascal, dj Assault, dj Krush, dj Funk, dj Self, dj Shadow, dj Sneak, Dominatrix, Don McLean, Donna Summer, Doobie Brothers, DOORS, Dope, Dr. Dre, Doug E. Fresh (w/ Slick Rick), Dr. Hook, Dr. John, Dr. Octagon, Dr. Seuss (books and movies), Dragpipe, Dream Academy, Duran Duran, Dynamite Hack, E.S.G., Eagles, Earth Wind & Fire, Easy-E, Echo & The Bunnymen, Eddie Money, Eddie Grant, Edgar Winter Group, EL-P, Elastica, E.L.O. (Electric Light Orchestra), Elephant Man, Elevator Drops, Elton John, Elvis Costello, EMF, Eminem, Emerson Lake And Palmer, Endo, The English Beat, EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, Eric Clapton, Ethyl Meatplow, Eurythmics, Everlast, Everything But The Girl, Eyedea & Abilities, Ezee Passe (Old Rave), Fabolous, Faith No More, Fall, Fannypack, Fatboys, Fatback Band, Fatboy Slim, Fear (Old School Punk), Felix Da Housecat, Felt, Filter, F.Y.C., Finley Quaye, Fionna Apple, Soulwax / 2 Many djs (the art of the remix), LCD Soundsystem & DFA releases, Fisherspooner, Fishbone, Fixx, Flaming Lips, Fleetwood Mac, Fleshtones, Flipper, Foghat, Foo Fighters, Foreigner, Foxy, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Franz Ferdinand, Freq Nasty, Freek Nasty, Freestylers, Freeze, Frente, Fresh Kid Ice (2 Live Crew), Front 242, Fuel, Fugazi, Fugees, Fun Boy Three, Fuse, Future Sound Of London, G-Unit, Gang Of Four, Gang Starr (Guru), Gap Band, Garbage, Gary Clail (Tackhead / On-U Soundsystem), Gary Glitter, GARY NUMAN (and The Tubeway Army), General Public, George Clinton (Parliament Funkadelic), George Micheal (Wham), GERMS (Darby Crash - R.I.P.), Ghostface Killah, Gil Scott-Heron, Go-Go's, Godfathers, Godsmack, Golden Boy & Miss Kitten, Golden Earring, Goo Goo Dolls, GOODIE MOB, GORILLAZ, Grace Jones, GQ, Grand Funk Railroad, Grand Master Flash and The Furious Five, Grandaddy, Grateful Dead, Green Day, Green Velvet (Cajmere), Grover Washington, Guess Who, Guns N' Roses, Gus Gus, Haircut 100, Handsome Boy Modeling School, HAR MAR SUPERSTAR, HARDKISS FAMILY (Gavin(Hawke) , Robbie, Scott), Harry Nilsson, Heatwave, Heaven 17, Heavy D, Helmet, Herbie Hancock, High & Mighty, Hives, Hollies, Hot Chocolate, HOT HOT HEAT, House Of Pain, Human League, Hypnotist, I Start Counting, Ice Cube, Ice T, Iggy Pop & The Stooges, In The Nursery, IN-EXISTENCE "Moonwater", Incubus (select tracks only), Inner City, Insane Clown Posse, Interpol, INXS, Iowatest, ISAAC HAYES, J. Giles Band, Jackal & Hyde, Jackson Five (Michael Jackson), Jam Pony Express, Jam, JAMES BROWN, James Taylor, Jan & Dean, Jane's Addiction, Janis Joplin, Jay Dee (Old Rave), Jay-Z, Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys), Jermaine Dupri, Jesus & Mary Chain, Jesus Jones, Jet, J.F.A., Jim Carroll Band, Jim Croce, Jimi Hendrix, Jodeci, Joe Cocker, JOE WALSH, Joey Negro, Johann Sebastian BACH, JOHN B, JOHNNY CASH, JOY DIVISION, JT Money, Judas Priest, Juian Cope, Jungle Brothers, Justin Timberlake, Juvenile, K-OS, KC & The Sunshine Band, K.M.F.D.M., Kajagoogoo, KANYE WEST, KAREN FINLEY, Kate Bush, Kelis, Kid Rock, KISS, KLF, Knack, Kool & The Gang, Kool Moe Dee, My Life With The THRILL KILL KULT, KORN, Kottonmouth Kings, KRAFTWERK, KRS-ONE (B.D.P.), KRUDER & DORFMEISTER, Kurtus Blow, Kyper, L.T.D., L7, La Funk Mob, Labelle, LADYTRON, Laid Back, Lakeside, Lard, Last Poets, Lauren Hill, LCD Soundsystem (yes they deserve 2 mentions), Le Tigre, Lead Into Gold, LED ZEPPELIN, Lenny Kravitz, Leon Russell, Leonard Nimoy (funny stuff), Lil Kim, LIMP BIZKIT, Linkin Park, Liquid (Old Rave), Live, LL COOL J, Lobo, LONG BEACH DUB ALLSTARS (Members of Sublime), LOU REED, LOVE & ROCKETS, Lords Of Acid, Loverboy, Ludacris, LOVIN' SPOONFUL, LUKE (2 Live Crew), Luke Slater, Luscious Jackson, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, M.I.A., M/A/R/R/S, Macine Head, Macines Of Loving Grace, Macy Gray, MADNESS, Madonna, Man Parrish, Manfred Mann, MANTRONIX, Mark V & Poogie Bear, MARILYN MANSON, Marvin Gaye, Mary J. Blige, MASSIVE ATTACK, Master P, MC PAUL BARMAN, MC5, M.D.C, MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO, Megadeth, Melvin Van Peebles, Men Without Hats, Met At Work, METALLICA, METHOD MAN (Wu Tang Clan), MICHAEL JACKSON, Methods Of Mayhem, MICKEY HART, Microchip League (MCL), MINISTRY, MINOR THREAT, Miracle Legion, MISS KITTEN & THE HACKER, Missing Persons, Mission U.K., MISSY ELLIOT, Mobb Deep, MOBY, Modern English, dj MONK -vs- the TRACK MACK (had 2 sneak that in) Monster Magnet, Moody Blues, MOOG COOKBOOK, Mos Def, MOTLEY CRUE, MOTORHEAD, Mount Sims, Mr. Lif, Mudhoney, Mudvayne, Mungo Jerry, Murderdolls, MURPHY'S LAW, MUSIQUE, My Bloody Valentine, Mystikal, N.E.R.D. (Neptunes), N.O.R.E., N.W.A (not Northwest Airlines), NAS, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, NEON JUDGEMENT, NEW ORDER, New York Dolls, NICK CAVE and the Bad Seeds, Night Ranger, NIGHTMARES ON WAX, Nina Hagen, Nina Simone, NINE INCH NAILS, NIRVANA, NITZER EBB, No Doubt, NON-PROPHETS (my fav' Sage Franicis work), Notorious B.I.G., Oasis, Offspring, Ohio Players, Oingo Boingo (Danny Elfman's original band), OL' DIRTY BASTARD (Wu Tang Clan), Olive, Onyx, O.M.D., OUTKAST, PM Dawn, Pablo Cruise, PANTERA, Paris, Parliament, PEACHES, Peaches & Herb, Pete Shelley, Pete Townshend, Peter Frampton, Peter Gabriel, PETER MURPHY (Bauhaus), Pharcyde, PHAROAHE MONCH, REVCO (REVOLTING COCKS), Pink Floyd, Pixies, PJ HARVEY, PLASTIKMAN (Richie Hawtin), Playgroup, Plimsouls, PLUG, Plump Djs, POE, Poison, Poison Clan (Trick Daddy), Polecats, Police, P.W.E.I. (Pop Will Eat Itself), Rockats, Cramps, Poerman 5000, Pretenders, PRIMAL SCREAM, PRIMER 55, PRIMUS, Prince Paul, PRINCESS SUPERSTAR, Probot, PRODIGY (the band, not the rap star of Mobb Deep), Psyche, Psychedelic Furs, PSYCHIC TV, PUBLIC ENEMY, Public Image Limited (Johnny Lydon/Rotten of The Sex Pistols founded), Q-Tip, QUEEN, QUEENS OF THE STONEAGE, Quiet Riot, Quiny Jones (production), R Kelly, R.E.M., RABBIT IN THE MOON (threw that in too : ))RADIOHEAD, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, RAMONES, Rancid, Ratt, Ravonettes, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, REDMAN, RELOAD, RENEGADE SOUNDWAVE, Reverse Commuter, Richard Cheese, Rick James, RJD2, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, Rob Zombie (White Zombie), Rocker's Hi-Fi, Rod Stewart, ROLLING STONES, Roman Holiday, Romeo Void, RONI SIZE (Reprazent), ROOTS, Rose Royce, Roxy Music, Royksopp, RUN DMC, RZA, S.O.S. Band, Sade, SALT-N-PEPA, SANTANNA, SCHOOLY D, FOETUS, Seal, Seals & Crofts, Sean Paul, Second Hand Satellites, SELWAY, Sepultura, Shannon, Shins, Shriekback, Shut Up & Dance, Sinead O'Connor, Siouxsie & The Banshees, SIR MIX-A-LOT, Sister Sledge, SISTERS OF MERCY, SKIN (SWANS), SKINNY PUPPY, SKINNY PUPPY, SL2 (Old Rave), Slave, SLAYER, SLICK RICK, SLIPKNOT, Sly & The Family Stone, SMASHING PUMPKINS, SMITHS, SNEAKER PIMPS, SNOOP DOGG, Social Distortion, Soft Cell, SONIC YOUTH, Soundgarden, Sounds, Speedy J, Staind, Static X, Steely Dan, Stephenwolf, Stereo MCs, Stereogram, Steve Miller Band, Stills, Sting (Police), STONE ROSES, Stone Temple Pilots, Stranglers, STRAY CATS, STREETS, Strokes, Styx, SUBLIME, Sugar Hill Gang, SWAYZAK, System Of A Down, T.S.O.L., T. Rex, Tag Team, Talib Kweli, Talk Talk, TALKING HEADS, Taproot, Tears For Fears, Ted Nugent, Temptations, Terry Jacks, That Petrol Emotion, THE THE, They Might Be Giants, THIS MORTAL COIL, Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins, Three Dog Night, Thrice, Tiga, TIMBALAND, Time Zone, Toadies, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, TOM WAITS, Tommie Sunshine, Tommy James, Tone Loc, TONES ON TAIL, TOOL, Toto, Tracy & The Plastics, Tracy Chapman, Trammps, TRANQUILITY BASS, TRANSPLANTS, TRICKY, Trio, Tubes, Twisted Sister, Two Live Crew, U.N.K.L.E., U2, UB40, Ultravox, UNDERWORLD, Union Underground, Until December, UTFO, VAN HALEN, Vanilla Ice, Velvet Revolver, Velvet Underground, Verve, VHS OR BETA, Vicious Pink, Village People, Vines, Violent Femmes, Visage, Von Bondies, W.A.S.P., Wall Of Voodoo, War, WASTED YOUTH, WHITE STRIPES, WHITE ZOMBIE, Whitesnake, WHO, Whodini, Wild Cherry, William Shatner (hilarious shit), WILLIE HUTCH, Wire, WOLFGANG PRESS, Wreckx-N-Effect, WU-TANG CLAN, X, XTC, XYMOX, Xzibit, YAZ, YEAH YEAH YEAHS, Yello, YES, Yin Yang Twins, Young MC, Zapp, Ziggy Marley, Frank Zappa, Zwan, ZZ Top.....
Sounds Like: shoes in the dryer - j.k. : ), Rabbit In The Moon, Monk (Influences dj Funk, Assault etc)
Record Label: http://www.hallucination.com
Type of Label: Indie