NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY MIX, FOX FM, 1990

These are audio excerpts from my first proper radio gig, 25 years ago today. From 1990 to '94, I sequenced the live 8-hour New Years' Eve party sessions on Fox FM in Oxford, largely inspired by Les Adams and James Hamilton's legendary mixes on Capital Radio. This was the first. It doesn't claim to be particularly revolutionary as it was very early days, but has a lot of nostalgic value.

BACK TO '95 - ONE LAST TIME

BACK TO '95 - ONE LAST TIME

Just before 2015 is out, here's one last trip back 20 years to the wonderful year of 1995. First off is Westwood's Radio 1 Rap Show of exactly 20 years ago today, showcasing all the hot joints of that year. Next up, Funkmaster Flex doing the same in the mix on Hot 97. Lastly, a revisit to my radio mix of a few weeks ago, throwing down some of my favourite cuts of '95.

Miss those days!

THE SOUND OF '15 MIXES

Here's the set of three year-end mixes showcasing the favourite sounds I've busted on my radio show through 2015 - one soulful and deep house, one garage and D&B, and one real-deal underground hip-hop and soulful R&B. All available for free download. Enjoy.

MARK DEVLIN: THE SOUND OF '15

SOULFUL/ DEEP HOUSE MIX

https://soundcloud.com/mark-devlin/the-sound-of-15-soulful-deep-house-mix

MARK DEVLIN: THE SOUND OF '15

GARAGE/ D&B MIX

https://soundcloud.com/mark-devlin/the-sound-of-15-garage-db-mix-1

MARK DEVLIN: THE SOUND OF '15

HIP-HOP/ R&B MIX

https://soundcloud.com/mark-devlin/the-sound-of-15-hip-hop-rb-mix

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Meanwhile, here are the links to the previous three year-end mix sets for those wanting to catch a retro vibe:

THE SOUND OF '14 MIXES:

https://soundcloud.com/mark-devlin/the-sound-of-14-garage-mix

https://soundcloud.com/mark-devlin/the-sound-of-1-house-soulful-d

THE SOUND OF '13 MIXES:

The Sound Of '13 Garage/ House Mix:

https://soundcloud.com/mark-devlin/the-sound-of-13-garage-house

The Sound Of '13 Underground Hip Hop Mix:

https://soundcloud.com/mark-devlin/the-sound-of-13-hip-hop-mix

THE SOUND OF '12 MIXES:

The Sound Of '12 Mix 1: Hip Hop To D&B:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/30l9ed5be5llkbr/The+Sound+Of+%2712+Mix+1+-+Hip+hop+to+D%26B.mp3

The Sound Of '12 Mix 2: Soulful/ Funky House:

http://www.mediafire.com/download/m1y0vov1x95108l/The+Sound+Of+%2712+Mix+2+-+Soulful_+funky+house.mp3

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 26/12/15

2015 RETROSPECTIVE, PART 1

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GORGON CITY: IMAGINATION (EXTENDED MIX) 

RAPHAELLA: IN THE DARK (ZED BIAS VOCAL MIX) 

KAREN HARDING. OPEN MY EYES (ZED BIAS REMIX) 

SARAH ALEXANDRA: LOSE YOUR MIND (FLAWLESS ORDER REMIX) 

MR QWERTZ FEAT. ANDREA LOVE: IF YOU WANT MY LOVE (VOCAL MIX) 

DIGITAL FARM ANIMALS. TRUE (LOW STEPPER DEEPER VIBE REMIX)  

SAM SUPPLIER VS: ADELE: WE COULD HAVE HAD IT (ORIGINAL) 

MAK & PASTEMAN: OH BABY (DIGITAL SOUNDBOY)  

DEEKLINE FEAT. ASHA RAE & PSG: TAKING IT BACK ('88 HOUSE MIX) 

CHANGIN' FAZES: NOW YOU KNOW (ORIGINAL UKG MIX) 

FINE ART: RUFFNEK 

VODEX: BADMAN TEKKA 

BENNY PAGE FEAT. SWEETIE IRIE: PARTY WITH YOU (RICO TUBBS REMIX)

KENNY HECTYC: RICHNESS IS LIFE

DISCIPLES: MASTERMIND (EXTENDED MIX) 

CADENZA. FOUNDATION (BENNY PAGE REMIX) 

PREDITAH. SELECTA (DR MEAKER REMIX)

PETE CANNON MEETS GHOST WRITERZ. HOW WE LIVING (JUNGLE REMIX)

BREAKAGE: FUTURE ( CALIBRE REMIX)

EPHEMERALS: LIFE IS GOOD (TECHNIMATIC REMIX)

ERYKAH BADU: I'LL CALL U BACK

JILL SCOTT: CRUISIN' 

TEEDRA MOSES FEAT. RICK ROSS: ALL I EVER WANTED 

FAITH EVANS FEAT. PROBLEM: GOOD TIME

VANESSA WHITE: DON'T WANNA BE YOUR LOVER

APOLLO BROWN FEAT. UGLY HEROES: CHECKERED FLAG

APOLLO BROWN FEAT. RAS KASS: ENEMIES WITH BENEFITS  

YOUR OLD DROOG: ON THE NEWS

TALIB KWELI FEAT. RAPSODY: LIFE AHEAD OF ME

GUILTY SIMPSON: DETROIT'S SON

EDO G FEAT. REKS: SORTA WAY

BRUSE WANE. OL' HEAD

VERBAL KENT FEAT. UGLY HEROES: SAVE FACE 

VERBAL KENT: ILLUSTRATE 

DAVE EAST FEAT. NAS. FORBES LIST 

CAPONE N NOREAGA: UMAR 

COMMON & LALAH HATHAWAY: WE ARE YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK 

LARGE PROFESSOR FEAT. G-WIZ. IN THE SCROLLS 

PEARL GATES FEAT. WORDSWORTH & PAV BUNDY: COUNTDOWN 

EMC FEAT. SADAT X: MOOPIES

THE SOUND OF FREEDOM, SHOW 59

BEAST 1333: A CHRISTMAS STORY 

RAS KASS: JACK FROST 2 (WHITE CHRISTMAS)

ERYKAH BADU. DIAL'AFREAQ 

K-RINO: OPERATION GENOCIDE

KRS ONE: AMERICAN FLAG 

DR WRONG & OLD HARRY ROX. REAL LIES 

VOCALLZ. IN LOVE WITH LIFE 

TRUTH TRIP: JOHN LENNON, R.I.P 35 YEARS ON

JOHN LENNON: DON'T WANNA BE A SOLDIER, MAMA

JOHN LENNON: GIVE ME SOME TRUTH

JOHN LENNON: BORROWED TIME 

KEHLANI. INTRO 

SAMM HENSHAW FEAT. BONKAZ. AUTONOMY (REMIX) 

GURU: FEEL THE MUSIC

ERICK SERMON: MUSIC

THE O'JAYS: I LOVE MUSIC

SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD: IF ONLY I COULD

GOOD VIBRATIONS PODCAST, VOL. 74: JOHAN OLDENKAMP/ THE TRUE ORIGINS OF CHRISTMAS

A timely edition, as Dutch researcher and radio and TV host Johan Oldenkamp guests to discuss the myths, symbology and spiritual science behind the festival we know today as Christmas.

Johan reveals how the event represents a mixed bag of influences from European traditions, primarily anchored in the Winter Solstice. This was a time of worship for the 'rebirth' of the Sun, and led to the religious figures of Mithra, Horus, and most recently, Jesus, with the Sun/ Son of God having a double-meaning. The Roman Catholic church brought in Christianity to replace the Pagan traditions, keeping the dates the same to ease the transition. 'Christmas' also tied in with the popular Roman festival of Saturnalia. 

Johan points out that 'Christmas' literally means the sacrifice of Christ Consciousness, and has come to be a subversion of its original sun-worshipping status, to instead bring in the dark influences of Saturn. This reversal of meanings can be seen in the figure of Father Christmas/ Santa (Satan) Claus - originally a representation of the Sun, but more recently flipped to symbolise aspects of Saturn.

We conclude by discussing the internal, alchemical process of attaining higher consciousness, and its own connections to the Christmas story, and how people can still enjoy the festivities of the season without being fooled into embracing the dark symbolism involved.

Johan's websites are: www.whollyscience.org, and www.pateo.nl

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 19/12/15

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Part 2:

CRAIG DAVID X BIG NARSTIE. WHEN THE BASSLINE DROPS (FLAVA D REMIX)

DEBONAIR FEAT. NATALIE GRAY. THANKS TO YOU (RAMSEY & FEN REMIX) 

ANDY MOWAT & JAZZY D. DRY YOUR TEARS (VOCAL MIX) (1998 UNRELEASED) 

KNOX. FEELING LOVE (ORIGINAL MIX)

FUNKY ONE. BE STRONGER (ORIGINAL MIX) 

HOUSE OF VIRUS. BETTER DAYS (DOORLY REMIX)

KEHLANI: YOU SHOULD BE HERE

VANESSA WHITE FEAT. NICK BREWER: DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER

RICK ROSS FEAT. MARIAH CAREY. CAN'T SAY NO 

SOULBROTHA FEAT. BENEFICENCE. FLOW 'N FACTS 

APOLLO BROWN FEAT. ODDISEE. WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR

MAYLAY SPARKS FEAT. LAST EMPEROR & RUCKER PAWK. ILLADELPH ELOHIM

STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:

PRHYME FEAT. JOEY BADASS. GOLDEN ERA 

KAREN HARDING. OPEN MY EYES (ZED BIAS REMIX)

K STEWART: AIN'T NOBODY (LOW STEPPA REMIX) 

JODIE ABACUS: GOOD FEELING (KDA REMIX) 

CASSIUS: THE SOUND OF VIOLENCE (DJ SKT BOOTLEG REMIX)  

VODEX: BADMAN TEKKA

ERYKAH BADU. I'LL CALL U BACK 

LIL' BIBBY FEAT. COMMON: SPEAK TO EM 

RICK ROSS FEAT. MARY J BLIGE. VERY BEST 

PEARL GATES FEAT. WORDSWORTH & PAV BUNDY: COUNTDOWN

BENEFICENCE FEAT. MASTA ACE: WHEN THE SUN COMES 

APOLLO BROWN FEAT. UGLY HEROES. CHECKERED FLAG 

SIPHO NGUBANE: GUITAR CAPO

MD AT ROOM 112, CARDIFF, NEW YEAR'S EVE

THE SOUND OF FREEDOM, SHOW 59

BEAST 1333: A CHRISTMAS STORY 

RAS KASS: JACK FROST 2 (WHITE CHRISTMAS)

ERYKAH BADU. DIAL'AFREAQ 

K-RINO: OPERATION GENOCIDE

KRS ONE: AMERICAN FLAG 

DR WRONG & OLD HARRY ROX. REAL LIES 

VOCALLZ. IN LOVE WITH LIFE 

TRUTH TRIP: JOHN LENNON, R.I.P 35 YEARS ON

JOHN LENNON: DON'T WANNA BE A SOLDIER, MAMA

JOHN LENNON: GIVE ME SOME TRUTH

JOHN LENNON: BORROWED TIME 

KEHLANI. INTRO 

SAMM HENSHAW FEAT. BONKAZ. AUTONOMY (REMIX) 

GURU: FEEL THE MUSIC

ERICK SERMON: MUSIC

THE O'JAYS: I LOVE MUSIC

SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD: IF ONLY I COULD

GOOD VIBRATIONS PODCAST, VOL. 74: JOHAN OLDENKAMP/ THE TRUE ORIGINS OF CHRISTMAS

A timely edition, as Dutch researcher and radio and TV host Johan Oldenkamp guests to discuss the myths, symbology and spiritual science behind the festival we know today as Christmas.

Johan reveals how the event represents a mixed bag of influences from European traditions, primarily anchored in the Winter Solstice. This was a time of worship for the 'rebirth' of the Sun, and led to the religious figures of Mithra, Horus, and most recently, Jesus, with the Sun/ Son of God having a double-meaning. The Roman Catholic church brought in Christianity to replace the Pagan traditions, keeping the dates the same to ease the transition. 'Christmas' also tied in with the popular Roman festival of Saturnalia. 

Johan points out that 'Christmas' literally means the sacrifice of Christ Consciousness, and has come to be a subversion of its original sun-worshipping status, to instead bring in the dark influences of Saturn. This reversal of meanings can be seen in the figure of Father Christmas/ Santa (Satan) Claus - originally a representation of the Sun, but more recently flipped to symbolise aspects of Saturn.

We conclude by discussing the internal, alchemical process of attaining higher consciousness, and its own connections to the Christmas story, and how people can still enjoy the festivities of the season without being fooled into embracing the dark symbolism involved.

Johan's websites are: www.whollyscience.org, and www.pateo.nl

MARK DEVLIN GUESTS ON CRYSTAL KIDS TV WITH NATALIE-MARIE HART

Here's the interview I did for the Crystal Kids TV show on the Conscious Consumer Network. As the name suggests, the show is aimed at young teenagers, so I attempted to get across information about the true nature of the entertainment industry in an appropriate way for this audience. Topics ranged from 'elite' initiation rituals, to mind-controlled celebs. 

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 12/12/15

THE SOUND OF NOW, WITH MARK DEVLIN, DESTINY 105

PLAYLIST FOR SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2015

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Part 2:

ANDY MOWAT & JAZZY D. DRY YOUR TEARS (VOCAL MIX) (1998 UNRELEASED) 

DEBONAIR FEAT. NATALIE GRAY. THANKS TO YOU (RAMSEY & FEN REMIX) 

KAREN HARDING. OPEN MY EYES (ZED BIAS REMIX)

K STEWART: AIN'T NOBODY (LOW STEPPA REMIX) 

JODIE ABACUS: GOOD FEELING (KDA REMIX) 

STUFFA: OUTSIDE OF YOU

SOULBROTHA FEAT. BENEFICENCE. FLOW 'N FACTS 

KEHLANI: YOU SHOULD BE HERE

VANESSA WHITE FEAT. NICK BREWER: DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR LOVER

APOLLO BROWN FEAT. ETERNIA. EACHOTHER

RICK ROSS FEAT. MARY J BLIGE. VERY BEST 

LIL' BIBBY FEAT. COMMON: SPEAK TO EM 

PEARL GATES FEAT. WORDSWORTH & PAV BUNDY: COUNTDOWN

MAYLAY SPARKS FEAT. LAST EMPEROR & RUCKER PAWK. ILLADELPH ELOHIM

DEEPCONSOUL: WHEN JAZZ CALLS (ORIGINAL MIX)  

KNOX. FEELING LOVE (ORIGINAL MIX) 

STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:

HOUSE OF VIRUS. BETTER DAYS (DOORLY REMIX)

FUNKY ONE. BE STRONGER (ORIGINAL MIX) 

LOS CHARLY'S ORCHESTRA FEAT. XANTONE BLACQ. ALL AROUND THE WORLD (OPOLOPO REMIX)

ERYKAH BADU. I'LL CALL U BACK 

RICK ROSS FEAT. JOHN LEGEND. FREE ENTERPRISE 

RAPPER BIG POOH & NOTTS FEAT. ERIC 'BLAKK SOUL' KEITH. EL FIN

APOLLO BROWN FEAT. UGLY HEROES. CHECKERED FLAG 

BRUSE WANE. OL' HEAD 

REDMAN. WON'T BE FIENDIN (THE DEZ REMIX)

YOUR OLD DROOG: BASKETBALL & SEINFELD 

VIDEO: MARK DEVLIN GUESTS ON NEAL VEGLIO'S CHAOS & THEORY PODCAST

Apparently, many among the mainstream listenership of this podcast, thought I was 'nuts' and merely scoffed laughingly at what I had to say because it didn't fit the BBC/ Wikipedia version of what's going on in the world. 

Wouldn't it be great if, when hearing challenging information for the first time, rather than writing off the speaker as mad simply because they don't like the sound of it, people would at least do a small modicum of independent research on their own to see whether the information really does have any validity or not - particularly when that information has grave repercussions for the future of these very people and their children if it turns out to be true?

RIP critical, independent thought. A social crime in 2015. Whatever would the guys at work say?!!

MARK DEVLIN ON PATEO TV: THE WEAPONIZATION OF CONSENT, AND 'WAKING UP.'

This is an audio extract from my two-hour appearance on Johan Oldenkamp's Wholly Science show in Pateo TV the other week, where I get into the subject areas of mass consent and how it's weaponized against us, and the process of waking up to a grudging acceptance of truth brought about by recent and current events.

VIDEO: MARK DEVLIN AT THE TRUTH & FREEDOM ALLDAYER 2015

Here's my talk from October's Truth & Freedom Alldayer, effectively the two-hour presentation I delivered at Open Mind in Denmark, but here condensed in to an easily-digestible hour!

PICTURES FROM THE BLOCK PARTY REUNION

A truly awesome set of photos from Thursday night's Block Party Reunion. Big respect for Neelan J. Photography for some great work.

Catch the full set here.