Upcoming Events
Mark you calendars now for these upcoming events!
U Move Me is a one-of-a-kind beat battle taking place during Downtown Grand Rapids Inc.'s 2025 World of Winter celebration. The event is a music production competition in which 16 music producers/beat makers face off outside among the snowflakes for a $1000 cash prize! Which producer will MOVE THE CROWD (and judges) with their high energy beats and take home the pot? Come ready to sweat through your down coats and snowpants as the rhythm makes you MOVE. FREE & ALL AGES event. Sponsored by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. ArtPrize, Monk Recordings, & Triumph Music Academy.
Producer/Beat Maker Registration
Music producers & beat makers, if you think you've got what it takes to move the crowd and the judges with high energy original beats, email Monk at monk@monkrecordings.com to register to compete. All details, rules, and important information on the U Move Me competition will be communicated via email.
Past Events
Stay up to date with upcoming events sponsored and organized by Monk Recordings LLC. Catch DJ Monk for a live DJ set or or live painting.
2024 Grand Rapids Beat Down
Monk Recordings is the founder and organizer of the Beat Down series. The 2024 Grand Rapids Beat Down is the 5th installment in the series. The GR Beat Down is a music producer competition where 16 music producers/beat makers compete in a bracket style competition for a $500 cash prize. Judges: Troy Caesar (god's Kitchen), Vito (EURO-K), Ilajide (Pocket Jams, Clear Soul Forces).
DJ Monk @ City Built Brewing
Catch DJ Monk spinning an ecclectic mix of world rythms, house, trip hop, new wave disco, and funk. No cover, great beer, and tasty eats.
Beat Suite November 2024
The Beat Suite is a monthly music producer/beat maker showcase hosted by DJ Monk Matthaeus and Dante Cope. Come and vibe with beat makers as they share their sonic dopamine within the confines of one of Grand Rapids freshest venues, Grammotones.
Kulture Kick
Monk Recordings is the co-sponsor and lead organizer of Kulture Kick, a celebration of the cultural diversity within West Michigan. This free all ages outdoor event showcases sport (futsol), music, food, live art, and dance with a spirit of bringing people together to foster a sense of belonging. Co-sponsored by ArtPrize, The Soccer Rebellion, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., and Friends of Grand Rapids Parks.
One of One Midwest Breakin' Battle, Vol 2
Monk Recordings, One Peace Festival, and Tech Tronics bring you the One of One Midwest Breakin' Battle, Vol 2! This one on one breakin' battles sends one dancer home with $2000. Joins us Saturday September 21, 2024 for a high powered breakdancing battle with some of the best in the midwest and beyond. Sponsored by ArtPrize, the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation, Experience GR, Monk Recordings, Tech Tronics, and One Peace Festival.
2024 Music Econ Summit
Monk Recordings is the founder of the Music Econ Summit in partnership with Push the City Cypher, the Michigan Music Alliance, and the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation. The summit is a day long symposium designed to educate independent musicians on the ins and outs of the business side of music artistry. Topis include starting an LLC, sync licensing, royalty collection, social media marketing, trademarking your brand, venue solicitation, and more.
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