Sunday 29 January 2017

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 28/1/17

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KARL TUFF E NUFF BROWN & TODD EDWARDS: Y O U (SOLUTIONS DEEP HOUSE MIX)

BASS ADJUSTMENT FEAT. J BIRD: UNITY IN DIVERSITY (ALL IN TOGETHER NOW) (BAD HABIT REMIX)

KATE KLEIN: SHOOTING STARS (MATT JAM LAMONT/ SCOTT DIAZ VOCAL DUB)

PINKY: LUCY (OPERATOR S REMIX)

LISA UNIQUE FEAT. LAURA BAYSTON: LET ME LOVE YOU FOR TONIGHT (DANNY FOSTER & CHRIS BASS REMIX)

OC: SERIOUS

YOUR OLD DROOG: G:K:A:C

RAPPER BIG POOH: IN MEMORIAM

MADVILLAIN: AVALANCHE

L'ORANGE AND MR: LIF: THERE'S AN ART TO SLEEPING

COMMON FEAT. GUCCI MANE, PUSHA T, BJ THE CHICAGO KID: FOREVER BLACK AMERICA AGAIN

JYNX: EMBER

KNOX: JUST GIVE (ORIGINAL MIX)

WILL DOWNING FEAT. PARIS CESVETTE: NIGHTS OVER EGYPT

KENYA/ SEAN MCCABE: LET ME (SEAN MCCABE CLASSIC SOUL MIX)

STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:
RAY BROWN: SHED A LITTLE LIGHT (ORIGINAL MIX)

REE MORRIS/ CHYMAMUSIQUE/ DJ CHRISTOS: BUTTERFLIES

COOL MILLION FEAT. GLENN JONES: TONIGHT (STEVEN STONE MIX)

BROOKSIDE CHASE: CALL ME ON THE WEEKEND

WHITE SHADOW SKIT

RAPPER BIG POOH: CLIFFNOTES

J: COLE: EVERYBODY GOTTA DIE

COMMON FEAT. TASHA COBBS: LITTLE CHICAGO BOY

TONE SPLIFF FEAT. FEAT. ED OG & FATLIP: PLAYTIME OVER

GENERAL STEELE & ESK: FEAT. VVS VERBAL, MAR'RZ ATOMZ & SMOOTHE DA HUSTLER: EMPIRE STATE

NITTY SCOTT, MC: WE ARE ONE

KARMA: HIGH PRIESTESS

Saturday 28 January 2017

MD'S CLUB/ RADIO/ TALK DATES, FEBRUARY 2017




Saturday 4th February
Conscious Music DJ set, Poetic Justice, Hive, Dalston, London

Saturday 11th February
The Sound Of Now, Destiny 105FM, Oxford (6-8pm)

Saturday 18th February
The Sound Of Now, Destiny 105FM, Oxford (6-8pm)

Saturday 25th February
Presentation, Open Minds Ireland Conference, Dooleys Hotel, Waterford, IRELAND

MARK DEVLIN GUESTS ON SAGE OF QUAY RADIO PODCAST

This is likely to be the only radio interview I do this year as I throw myself into writing my new book. A great two-hour chat with Mike Williams, aka Sage of Quay, where we get into some different kind of stuff - spiritual and consciousness issues, as well as reflecting on mind-control and social engineering through popular culture, and some different-from-usual slants on the whole Paul Is Dead saga!

(Audio-only download version coming soon.)

Saturday 21 January 2017

GOOD VIBRATIONS PODCAST, VOL. 101: MIKE ANGEL - REFLECTIONS ON ACID HOUSE



With 2017 marking the 30th anniversary of the UK partying revolution known as Acid House, music industry veteran and old-school raver Mike Angel returns to offer some perspectives on this movement.

The ‘Second Summer Of Love’ as it came to be dubbed, led, in turn, to open-air raves, then the UK superclubs, before paving the way for EDM - or Electronic Dance Music - to be exported to the rest of the world. It’s now a colossal scene, influencing the lives of millions of young clubbers all over the world. We reflect on whether a movement with this level of reach would have been allowed to evolve naturally, or whether it bears the hallmarks of the military intelligence and social engineering institutions, as the original ‘Summer Of Love’ in California has now been shown to have done.

Whereas LSD went hand in hand with the psychedelic music of the 1960s, the soundtrack to the electronic dance music of the late 80s and beyond was MDMA/ Ecstasy. Where did all the pills come from, and why were they allowed to be distributed when the authorities could have cracked down much harder if they’d chosen to?

Wednesday 18 January 2017

THE SOUND OF FREEDOM, SHOW 72

It’s the latest instalment of meaningful message music to restore your faith that real-deal artistry does exist, and featuring a handful of the names who showed their skills at the recent Poetic Justice night in London. Watch out for the next one on 4th February.




MUSICAL TRUTH BOOK AD

ALAIS CLAY FEAT. MONSANTO PAYDAY: HEAVY KOOLAID

MISTRO FEAT. BATTERIX: EVIL INDUSTRY

DVG: WE ALL SLAVES

SHAY D. A FIGURE OF SPEECH

APOLLO BROWN & SKYZOO: SOAPBOX (SKIT)

COMMON FEAT. GUCCI MANE, PUSHA T, BJ THE CHICAGO KID: FOREVER BLACK AMERICA AGAIN

ISHE NAMARA: A WORLD REVERSED

THE BILDERBERG GROUP: BIG FOOT PRINTS

LOUDSPEKA: PACIFIST

ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS: TOMORROW PEOPLE

RAS DENROY MORGAN: GET UP STAND UP

JOSEPH ISRAEL: PEOPLE NEED HOPE

TRUTH TRIP:
THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS: PEOPLE GET READY

ANNIE LENNOX/ AL GREEN: PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART

LOU RAWLS: WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH THE WORLD

BLACK MASSES: WONDERFUL PERSON (MAW VOCAL MIX)

HARDRIVE FEAT. BARBARA TUCKER: DEEP INSIDE

BOBBY D'AMBROSIO FEAT. MICHELLE WEEKS: MOMENT OF MY LIFE (CLASSIC CLUB MIX)   

OVAL EMOTION: HIGHER & HIGHER   

DIVA SURPRISE: ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD


Monday 16 January 2017

SOULFUL DANCE SOUNDS AT THE SSW7 WEEKENDER, 9-11 JUNE 2017


Having spent last year on the conference and talk circuit, I’m looking to do more DJ gigs this year between the writing of the new book. On that note, I’m looking forward to dropping a set in the lounge at the SSW7 Weekender, on the English/ Scottish border, in June, amid a great line-up of soulful dance acts. This one looks well worth reaching as a worthy alternative to the now-defunct Southport Weekender. Full details in the attached article:

http://www.blacksheepmag.com/news/item/4789-boogie-on-the-borders-the-ssw7-weekender

Sunday 15 January 2017

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 14/1/17

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LIVIO MODE FEAT. SOUL SARAH: FEEL THE BEAT (TNM ALLIANCE RADIO MIX)

PARIS: IF YOU LOVE ME

KENYA/ SEAN MCCABE: LET ME (SEAN MCCABE CLASSIC SOUL MIX)

COOL MILLION FEAT. GLENN JONES: TONIGHT (STEVEN STONE MIX)

REE MORRIS/ CHYMAMUSIQUE/ DJ CHRISTOS: BUTTERFLIES

PINKY: LUCY (OPERATOR S REMIX)

LISA UNIQUE FEAT. LAURA BAYSTON: LET ME LOVE YOU FOR TONIGHT (DANNY FOSTER & CHRIS BASS REMIX)

APOLLO BROWN & SKYZOO: SOAPBOX (SKIT)

COMMON FEAT. GUCCI MANE, PUSHA T, BJ THE CHICAGO KID: FOREVER BLACK AMERICA AGAIN

J: COLE: EVERYBODY GOTTA DIE

RAPPER BIG POOH: IN MEMORIAM

L'ORANGE AND MR: LIF: THERE'S AN ART TO SLEEPING

MAKEBA MOONCYCLE & TALIB KWELI: LUNCH ROOM CLASSICS

NITTY SCOTT, MC: WE ARE ONE

FOUR KINGS FEAT. SYBIL: TOGETHER YOU AND I (KNOX & WOZNIAK REMIX)

DJ LE BARON FEAT. TOMMIE COTTON: SUMMER IN LOVE (DJ LE BARON SUNSET MIX)

STREET BEAT OF THE WEEK:
WILL DOWNING FEAT. PARIS CESVETTE: NIGHTS OVER EGYPT (TSON HOUSE)

BROOKSIDE CHASE: CALL ME ON THE WEEKEND

JUICEPPE: LOVE WILL FIND A WAY

NVOY: MAKE YOU MINE (EXTENDED MIX)

WHITE SHADOW SKIT

COMMON FEAT. BILAL: JOY & PEACE

MADVILLAIN: AVALANCHE

RAPSODY FEAT. AB-SOUL: 2 AM

TONE SPLIFF FEAT. FEAT. ED OG & FATLIP: PLAYTIME OVER

VERBAL SKILLZ: DON'T TRY TO TELL ME KNOX: JUST GIVE (ORIGINAL MIX)

RAPPER BIG POOH: CLIFFNOTES

KNOX: JUST GIVE (ORIGINAL MIX)

MD RETURNS TO POETIC JUSTICE, LONDON, SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY


The last Poetic Justice just before Christmas was awesome, so really looking forward to dropping a conscious DJ set at the next one on 4th Feb, with performances by another array of gifted MCs and poets. It's as real as it gets.

Full details here:



https://www.facebook.com/events/1274595099267849/

Saturday 14 January 2017

GOOD VIBRATIONS PODCAST., VOL. 100: DARREN WILLIAMS - THE 2016 WRAP-UP



Our 100th episode sees returning guest, independent researcher Darren Williams, offering his alternative review on that most eventful of years that was 2016. Darren gives his original slant on the Celebrity Death Cull that saw an unfeasible amount of famous death announcements book-ended by David Bowie and George Michael, as well as the spate of ‘terror event’ announcements during the Summer months. He offers possible explanations for why so much of note occurred during these 12 months, over and above any other.

Darren has produced a comprehensive set of notes and references for the findings he presents in the podcast, as well as many more, which can be accessed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ukfEkOvCMLOUpsRW1PTDNMRVk/view

Tuesday 10 January 2017

THE SWING SHIFT, GALAXY 101. 29/5/98

An episode of the late-night Swing Shift from '98 with the tail end of DJ Kim & MC Kelz in the mix, and interview with Tony Bones & Mr Live in New York, and a live ragga dancehall DJ mix from Lashes Degree.
 


THE FIRST 'JUST BUGGIN' SHOW, 10/1/07

Ten years ago today I broadcast the first episode of my Just Buggin’ show on 107.9FM in Oxford. I had a very enjoyable three and a half-year run on Wednesday nights, delivering strictly underground, real-deal hip-hop, with none of the nasty commercial bullshit that was starting to get seriously bad in 2007. Happy memories.

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Sunday 8 January 2017

THE SOUND OF NOW. PLAYLIST & LISTEN AGAIN LINKS FOR 7/1/17

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SANDI BOGLE: CASANOVA (ANGEL FARRINGDON UK GARAGE REMIX)

CAMILLA DESTINY: REAL ONES (MATT JAM LAMONT REMIX)

DI: OPIUM (CONTROL S REMIX)

ALEXX: INTERROGATION (OPERATOR S REMIX)

FLAVA D & MISS FIRE: HAPPY

RAKHI: RUNNING (OPERATOR S REMIX)

JACK ROSE: PRETTY PICTURES (DJ FEN REMIX)

WTS FEAT. GIA: ONE NIGHT (CHARLES JAY REMIX)

TIEKS FEAT. DAN HARKNA: SUNSHINE (MJ COLE REMIX)

SCOTT FORSHAW & GREG STAINER: DRUG OF CHOICE (WALKA REMIX)

DASCO FEAT. DTALE: BETTER NOW (DAVE DOYLE UKG CLUB EDIT)

CJ REIGN FEAT. ANATEA: BROKEN

SOULECTA: SLINKY

SIR J: JAMMIN (BAD HABIT REMIX)

APOLLO BROWN & SKYZOO: SOAPBOX (SKIT)

THE GAME: JUICE

DE LA SOUL FEAT. JILL SCOTT: GENESIS (SKIT)

DE LA SOUL FEAT. ESTELLE & PETE ROCK: MEMORY OF…

MASTA ACE FEAT. AG: ME & AG

EDO G: JUST TALKING TO 'EM

UGLY HEROES: THIS WORLD

VERBAL SKILLZ: DON’T TRY TO TELL ME

APOLLO BROWN & SKYZOO: THEY PARKED A BENTLEY ON THE CORNER 

LEG SWEEP SPECIALIST: TELL UM WHAT IT IS

ROYCE DA 5'9 FEAT. PUSHA T & RICK ROSS: LAYERS

RAS KASS: PROMISED LAND

MADVILLAIN: AVALANCHE

MASTA ACE: WELCOME TO THE BAY (SKIT)

ROYCE DA 5'9: TABERNACLE

DAVE EAST: DON'T SHOOT

FUNKY DL FEAT. AISHA SHEREENA: TOO MANY OF NOT ENOUGH (ALTERNATIVE MIX)

CL SMOOTH FEAT. SKYZOO & DJ DEVASTATE: PERFECT TIMING (MAX I MILLION REMIX) 

RAPSODY FEAT. AB-SOUL: 2 AM

MAKEBA MOONCYCLE & TALIB KWELI: LUNCH ROOM CLASSICS

Saturday 7 January 2017

GOOD VIBRATIONS PODCAST., VOL. 100: DARREN WILLIAMS - THE 2016 WRAP-UP



Our 100th episode sees returning guest, independent researcher Darren Williams, offering his alternative review on that most eventful of years that was 2016. Darren gives his original slant on the Celebrity Death Cull that saw an unfeasible amount of famous death announcements book-ended by David Bowie and George Michael, as well as the spate of ‘terror event’ announcements during the Summer months. He offers possible explanations for why so much of note occurred during these 12 months, over and above any other.

Tuesday 3 January 2017

AUDIO: THE SWING SHIFT, GALAXY 101, 3/1/97

Here’s the second of my year-end 1996 shows on Galaxy 101, this one broadcast 20 years ago today.

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Monday 2 January 2017

MARK DEVLIN AT THE FREE YOUR MIND 5 CONFERENCE, APRIL 2017


I’m happy to announce that I’ll be back as one of the speakers at the Free Your Mind Conference near Philadelphia, happening between 5th and 7th April. There’s a mind-expanding array of presenters and topics on offer once again, as well as the invaluable networking opportunities with like-minded individuals. You can book advance tickets (which helps the organisers to make these things happen considerably) via the following link:

http://www.freeyourmindconference.com/tickets/

Sunday 1 January 2017

MARK DEVLIN NEW YEAR’S EVE 4-HOUR LIVE MIX, DESTINY 105

Positive, uplifting vibes on the radio last night. Four hours of feel-good tunes in the mix. Relive it here.

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1    NU YORICAN SOUL: I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN
2    T EMPO FEAT: JULIET ROBERTS: SATURDAY NIGHT, SUNDAY MORNING
3    BLACK SCIENCE ORCHESTRA: DOWNTOWN SCIENCE
4    MONTANA SEXTET: HEAVY VIBES   
5    PHYLLIS HYMAN: YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME   
6    THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA: OOH, I LOVE IT   
7    CERRONE FEAT: JOCELYN BROWN: HOOKED ON YOU   
8    CHANGE: A LOVERS HOLIDAY 1980 DISCO PURRFECTION VERSION
9    DENEICE WILLIAMS: I'VE GOT THE NEXT DANCE 1979 DISCO PURRFECTION 

      VERSION
10    FIRST CHOICE: LET NO MAN PUT ASSUNDER   
11    THE BRAXTONS: THE BOSS (MASTERS AT WORK ALBUM MIX)
12    BRAND NEW HEAVIES: BACK TO LOVE [GRAEME PARK REMIX]
13    KIM ENGLISH: I KNOW A PLACE (E SMOOVE CLUB MIX)
14    OVAL EMOTION: HIGHER & HIGHER   
15    HARDRIVE FEAT: BARBARA TUCKER: DEEP INSIDE   
16    FIRE ISLAND FEAT: LOVE NELSON: THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD
17    NICOLE: RUNNIN' AWAY (E-SMOOVE HOUSE DUB MIX)   
18    NICOLE: RUNNIN' AWAY (E-SMOOVE RADIO EDIT)
19    ADEVA: RESPECT   
20    PAUL SIMPSON FEAT: ADEVA: MUSICAL FREEDOM [12'' MIX)
21    NAKED MUSIC NYC: I'LL TAKE YOU TO LOVE (TEE'S MASTER MIX)
22    BARBARA-TUCKER: EVERYBODY DANCE (THE HORN SONG) (CLUB ASYLUM 

        MIX)
23    DIVA SURPRISE: ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD
24    BOBBY D'AMBROSIO FEAT: MICHELLE WEEKS: MOMENT OF MY LIFE 

       (CLASSIC CLUB MIX)
25    MIKE DUNN PRESENTS  RC GROOVE PROJECT - HES GONNA MAKE IT 

        ALRIGHT MDZ ORIGINAL RECIPE VOCAL MIXX
26    BLACK MASSES: WONDERFUL PERSON (MAW VOCAL MIX)
27    MIGHTY DUB KATZ: JUST ANOTHER GROOVE
28    HARLEM HUSTLERS: GET ON DOWN (BOOGIE MAN MIX)
29    M&S PRESENTS: SALSOUL NUGGET   
30    MARIAH CAREY: DREAM LOVER (DEF CLUB MIX)   
31    PASSION: GAT DECOR   
32    PAUL JOHNSON: GET GET DOWN (ORIGINAL MIX)   
33    PIANOHEADZ: DISTORTION   
34    DOC DANEEKA: TREPTOW   
35    MARIAH CAREY: FANTASY (DEF CLUB MIX)   
36    TORI AMOS: PROFESSIONAL WIDOW [ARMAND'S STAR TRUNK FUNKIN' MIX]
37    NU YORICAN SOUL: RUNAWAY (ARMAND VAN HELDEN MIX)
38    DELACY: HIDEAWAY (DEEP DISH REMIX)
39    SOUTH STREET PLAYER: WHO (KEEPS CHANGING YOUR MIND)
38    PROSPECT PARK: MOVIN' ON   
39    FULL INTENTION FEAT: ROBERT OWENS: LET ME BE ALL THAT I CAN BE
40    DONNA SUMMER: I FEEL LOVE (PATRICK COWLEY REMIX)