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"Incredible"

That is what my queen said in describing Michael Jackson. So many words can be said about him but for me that word sums it up for me. From watching his videos, his dance moves, listening to his dance tunes it was magic watching this cat when he performed with The Jackson 5, The Jacksons then when he went solo. You know me by now how I pay more attention to the musicians than the singer but with Michael you had to fix your eyes on him because the brother was truly gifted when it came to his vocals and his dancing.

But one thing I wanted to focus on was some of the coolest ballads he laid down. With these two podcasts I found some of my favorite tracks by this genius and along with some of my favorite instrumental tracks I think I have come up with a couple of digital mixtape that people will enjoy for years to come. It's funny because I search for hours in my library to find the tunes that would give his tracks justice. From listening to his earlier work and his work as a solo artists it stands out to me the MJ surrounded himself with some of the top notch musicians which means to me that he gave the utmost respect and for me that's brings a smile to my face.

I hope you enjoy the tunes I bring you because to be able to do this is a true blessing. To the Jackson Family, his chidren, you have me and Mrs. heartfelt respect, prayers...thank you for sharing Jackie, Tito, Marlon, Randy, Rebi, LaToya, Janet and of course Michael with the world because again...

You all are "Incredible".

~DarrenKeith

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SideA

1. Got To Be There - The Jackson 5{From the LP Got To Be There}
2. Nite & Day - Ronny Jordan{From the LP Sensuous Smooth Jazz Guitar}
3. It's the Falling in Love - Michael Jackson{From the LP Got To Be There}
4. Can We Try Again - The Braxton Brothers{From the LP Now & Forever}
5. One More Chance - The Jacksons{From the LP Victory}
6. Rock With You - Chuck Leob{From the LP Sensuous Smooth Jazz Guitar}
7. Moment of Truths(The Morning After) - Todd BigLa Kelley{From the LP Water...Under the Bridge}
8. Time Waits For No One - The Jacksons{From the LP Triumph}
9. All My Love - The Braxton Brothers{From the LP Now & Forever}
10. I Wanna Be Where You Are - The Jackson 5{From the LP Got To Be There}
11. Afterparty - Streetwise{From the LP Sensuous Smooth Jazz Guitar}
12. Human Nature - Miles Davis{From the LP Thriller}
13. Off The Wall - Michael Jackson{From the LP Off The Wall}
14. New Electric India - Shadowfax{From the LP What Goes Around: The Best of Shadowfax}
15. She's Out of My Life - Michael Jackson{From the LP Off The Wall}

1. Dirty Laundry - Don Henley{from the LP I Can't Stand Still}**
2. Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5{from the LP Maybe Tomorrow}
3. Climbing in Geometry - Will Ackerman{from the LP A Windham Hill Retrospective: Will Ackerman}
4. Liberian Girl - Michael Jackson{from the LP Bad}
5. Clockwork - Alex de Grassi{from the LP A Windham Hill Retrospective: Alex de Grassi}
6. Rock With You - Michael Jackson{from the LP Off The Wall}
7. River of Lost Souls - Wind Machine{from the LP Voices In the Wind}
8. I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson{from the LP Off The Wall}
9. To Be - Montruex{from the LP A Windham Hill Retrospective: Montruex}
10. Girlfriend - Michael Jackson{from the LP Off The Wall}
11. Elegance on the Catwalk - Jonathan Cain{from the LP Keys to the Heart}
12. Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson{from the LP Bad}
13. Quiet Volcano -Artie Traum{from the LP Acoustic Jazz Guitar}
14. Human Nature - Michael Jackson{from the LP Thriller}
15. Between Friends - 3rd Force{from the LP Keys to the Heart}
16. The Lady In My Life - Michael Jackson{from the LP Thriller}

I must be getting older because here it is June and I feel like the year is just beginning. I can't complain too much because I was blessed to see another birthday last month. This group of podsafe music I found for this edition is pretty cool. You know I'm going to bring you a variety of music but for some reason this batch is really nice (sometimes I surprise me self *patting myself on the back*...anyhow)

It seems like at times it takes me forever to post new shows but in the end I think it's best in the long run because it gives people to catch up on past shows. The cool thing about pacing yourself is that it gives you time to truly appreciate the music you share with the masses and with this group of music on this podcast I enjoyed it from the first track to the last and will listen to it over and over again.

I want to give a shout out to a fellow podcaster that I rarely mention and that's messed up on my part. Norvell has been bringing some of the best traditional/smooth jazz podcasts to the masses for a minute. His "The Jazz Suite" is a cool way also to kick back and enjoy. Charge my mind bro, not my heart.

Special "thanx" to the people over at iodapromonet for sending me the track "Sala" by Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restroration Project in reference to the China earthquake zone to raise awareness for victims still in need. This album is dedicated to the students, teachers and families affected by the Sichuan earthquake (May 12th. 2008).

As always...

Be Blessed/Be Safe,
Have a Wonderful work week(and do not let ANYONE stress you out)

~DarrenKeith

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Track Name/Artist(s)/Album
01. The Awakening - Charnett Moffet{from the "The Art of Improvisation" LP}
02. Sala - Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restroration Project{from the 'Afterquake' EP}
03. Canary Drums - Ralph Bowen{from the 'Dedicated' LP'}
04. Transmatic 1 - Davidovitch{from the 'Transmatic' EP}
05. Witness for a Day - Oliver Rehbinder{from the 'Ambient contrete: Meditations' LP}
06. Walter L - Gary Burton Quartet{from the 'Quartet Live' LP}
07. How You Doing - Monodeluxe{from the 'Jazz Vibrations Vol. 2' LP}
08. My World - Wayman Tisdale{from the 'Hang Time' LP}
09. Inferno - Subvert{from the 'Speaker Humpin' EP}
10. Waltzing is Hip - Resonance Big Band{from the 'Plays Tributed to Oscar Peterson 192' LP}
11. Strange Space-Regard of God 1 - Strange Space{from the 'Road' LP}
12. 3rd Floor(Radio Edit) - Voodeux{from the "The Paranormal" LP}
13. On the Bridge - Monodeluxe (feat. Paola){from the "The Lounge Suite Vol. 1" LP}

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Charnett Moffett
"The Awakening" (mp3)
from "The Art of Improvisation"
(Motema Music)
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Abigail Washburn & The Shanghai Restoration Project
"Sala" (mp3)
from "Afterquake"
(Undercover Culture Music)
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Ralph Bowen
"Canary Drums" (mp3)
from "Dedicated"
(Posi-Tone)
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Davidovitch
"Transmatic 1" (mp3)
from "Transmatic"
(Acid Milk Recordings)
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Monodeluxe
"How You Doing" (mp3)
from "Jazz Vibrations Vol. 2"
(Vibe Boutique Records)
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Subvert
"Inferno" (mp3)
from "Speaker Humpin' EP"
(Muti Music)
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Voodeux
"3rd Floor" (mp3)
from "The Paranormal (Promo Version)"
(Mothership)
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Monodeluxe, Paola
"On the Bridge" (mp3)
from "The Lounge Suite Vol. 1"
(Vibe Boutique Records)
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begining underscore music - Todd Kelley
ending underscore music - Nicolay

photo: Luis Laurazon

I grew up in this era and whenever I hear this music it brings a huge smile to my face. (And of course I'm paying close attention to the bassline. ^_~)

*contains explict lyrics

This link was posted by my sister in podcasting Nikki{from Soulrific.com} on twitter. I know Dwele is a gifted vocalist but I didn't know he had skillz like this...pretty cool, bro...pretty cool

You've heard me rant on and on from time to time about this artist but I never grow tired hearing Michael Franks. I have to be honest I haven't sat down and just listened to one of my all-time favorite jazz vocalist but here it is 3:28 in the morning and I have to admit...it's pretty nice.

I have seen him twice in concert back in the early 90's and it brings back wonderful memories...first moving over here in the late 80s, taking a huge step for a small town boy like myself (even though moving from Madison, IL to St. Louis was just over the bridge but still it was a huge step for me). I met him at the concert and I swore I would not get tongue-tied but I did. The very first LP I bought of Michael Franks was "Skin Dive" from Camelot in the St. Louis Centre mall. I heard "Your Secret's Safe With Me" on KSLQ (Now KY98) and I called the radio station that night and asked who was that artist?

Fast forward to now and I still love his music. What is so wonderful about his music is his love for words, his love for poetry, his love for arrangements. He is truly a gifted song writer and what is really cool about him is the fact on every recording how he surrounds himself with some of the best musicians in the industry...it's like a "who's who" when it comes to some of the artists (this is why I love reading liner notes and I hope CD's never go away). I have to admit my favorite LPs from Mr. Franks are...

Skin Dive
Passionfruit
Blue Pacific
The Camera Never Lies

Passionfruit is a LP I can listen to over and over. from "Alone At Night" to "How The Garden Grows" To kick back on a Saturday evening or a Sunday morning and soak in his lyrics is a true blessing for me. What is your favorite Michael Franks LP? Let me know. I think I may have to do another Michael Franks podcast in the future because again, I never grow tired of listening to him.

*If you are reading this Mr. Franks, when are you coming back to the Gateway?

here is my very first podcast and yes it is a collection of "you know who" tunes

[photo:InterfaceLIFT]
The devotion from today really was the "icing on the cake" in regards to this podcast. I know I am thankful for Christ Jesus dying for me but I can never count the cost what He gave up for me. This keeps me in line whenever I wish to have a pity party. I read the passage for today's "Our Daily Bread" devotion but reading it was not enough so that is why I had to add it at the beginning of the show.

To realize that loving Him and obeying Him is one of the greatest joys to me (and I will admit sometimes I am hard-headed from time to time and believe me I pay the price because in the end I have to realize that He is trying to keep me safe...not from experiencing life to the fullest). I also added a snippet of Proverbs Chapter 3 because that is one of my favorite books in the Bible. One day I will have enough music where I can record a 90minute InspirationSounds because for me I felt like this show was too short but maybe it's just me because I dig what I do.

The music I'm bringing I think will hit home for some because sometimes we can't put into words the goodness of what God has, will and "is" doing in our lives on a daily basis. Sometimes we get upset that He is not moving on own schedule but I have to keep in mind when I'm "waiting" God is "working" behind the scenes because he sees what we need in our lives.

Be Blessed, Be Safe,
& have a Wonderful work week

~DarrenKeith

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Tracks/Artists/Album
01. Thank You Lord(For Being There For Me) - Fred Hammond{from "Purpose By Design"}
02. Bermuda Triangle - Artie Traum{from "Acoustic Jazz Guitar"}
03. Show You Love - Jaci Velasquez{from "Jaci Velasquez"}
04. Going Home - Jonathan Butler{from "Jonathan Butler"}
05. Just For A Day - Winans Phase 2{from "We Got Next"}
06. House Made of Dawn Light - Douglas Spotted Eagle{from "Closer To Far Away" & "Santuary: 20 years of Windham Hill}
07. Hero - Kirk Franklin (feat. Dorinda Clark-Cole){from, "Hero"}
08. After the Storm - Wind Machine{from "Voices in the Wind"}
09. Godsend - dc Talk{from "Supernatural"}
10. The Opening of Doors - Will Ackerman{from "The Opening of Doors"}
11. Real Love - Yolanda Adams{from "Save The World"}
12. Last Train Home - Pat Metheny Group{from The Road to You: Recorded Live in Europe"}
13. Be Connected - Rev. Jackie McCullough/Lawrence Matthews/Papa San/The Family{from "This Is for You Lord"}

intro underscore music: Todd Kelley
outro underscore music: Nicolay

{from flowink.com}An impromptu instrumental Hip-Hop mix, brought on my my man Fave for the Friday Favecast @ fridayfavecast.com. It’s only been a couple months, but these mixes are some of the most popular that I put out.

This month, we got some flowink favorites in Samon Kawamura, Powell, Damu The Fudgemonk and Big La vs. Todd. Along with some Popular beatsmiths like GE-ology, Madlib, Nicolay, AFTA-1 as well as others. I hope you enjoy it.>>>more

This is a special podcast because this is a special month for me...May. I was born this month and I have been told that it is better to give than receive so this podcast I have put together show about 90 minutes of music from talented artists from seasoned artists and artists which star is on the rise.

The cool thing about loving different genres of music for me is that when I began this podcast in 2007 is that right off the back I began meshing different style of music because I did not want my shows to be painted in a corner. Although I chose that path it took a minute to build a following and at times I found myself wondering if I made the right decision in going this direction but now it seems that I have come to realize that I am who I am when it comes to my taste in music and when you stick to your passion it will work out in the end.

This show is a combination of different genres/different artists that otherwise would never be in the same line up but through the wonderful world of the internet and the open minds of people I can bring this eclectic of music. Enjoy

Be Blessed, Be Safe,
& Have a Wonderful Weekend/Work Week

~DarrenKeith

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Tracks/Artists/Albums(or website)

1. The Camera Never Lies - Michael Franks{from "The Camera Never Lies}
2. Another Country - Shadowfax{from "What Goes Around: The Best of Shadowfax"}
3. Back To Life - Corneille{from "The Birth of Cornelius"}
4. Try To Understand - City Rain{from "This I Will Remember"}
5. So Lovely - Amber Ojeda{from "myspace.com/amberojeda"}
6. Shanghi Express - The Shanghai Restoration Project{from"The Shanghai Restoration Project"}
7. Vector Sector - Axiotronic{from "Of Latitude And Longitude"}
8. Saunter - Fave
9. Pudong New District -(feat. Jennifer Kim) The Shanghai Restoration Project{from "Reinterpretations"}
10. Flying Spiders of Bablyon - Atomic Skunk{from "Binary Scenes"}
11. Wide Asleep - Michael Manring{from "Drastic Measures"}
12. When Luvrzs Come (Together) - Fave{Big La remix}
13. Human Nature - Miles Davis{from "You're Under Arrest"}
14. State of the Heart - Rick Springfield{from "Tao"}