Saturday 25 February 2012

HAPPY MUSIC BRINGS HAPPY VIBES..!

MUCH R.E.S.P.E.C.T. TO Gary Booker T AKA Booker T Kings of Soul FOR SHARING A NUMBER OF STELLAR CLASSIC House & R'n'B CUTS THAT HE PERSONALLY REMIXED OR RE-WORKED - AVAILABLE FOR LIMITED FREE DOWNLOAD - MOST IMPORTANTLY THOUGH, BIG UPS FOR THE BRILLIANT PRODUCTION WORK..! HAPPY MUSIC BRINGS HAPPY VIBES PEOPLE, SO DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR, HAVE A LISTEN & BRIGHTEN UP YOUR DAY..! INDULGE & ENJOY - 1 LUV - PEACE & MUSIC-BEATS d(-_-)b x
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Friday 24 February 2012

KEEPING IT REAL..!

I'VE ALWAYS HAD AN ABUNDANT AMOUNT OF APPRECIATION & RESPECT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE Realists - ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ASSOCIATE DIRECTLY WITH THE Dance Music INDUSTRY & CONTINUOUSLY REMAIN INNOVATIVE IN THEIR CRAFT - SO WHEN THE NAME Dennis Ferrer COMES UP, I CAN ONLY JUST SAY THAT THE MAN IS SIMPLY SPOT ON..! BIG UPS TO Czarina 'Czboogie' Mirani FOR ANOTHER BRILLIANT INTERVIEW..! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND PEEPS - 1 LUV - PEACE & MUSIC-BEATS d(-_-)b x
 http://www.5chicago.com/features/february2012/dennis-ferrer/index.html

Thursday 23 February 2012

"Move Your Body", ONCE AGAIN..!

IT ALL STARTED BACK IN 1986 WHEN Chi-Town LEGENDS Marshall Jefferson & Curtis McClain CREATED A RECORD THAT GAVE IDENTITY TO WHAT WE CALL House Music - RELEASED THROUGH Trax Records & Rocky Jones' MUSIC LABEL DJ International AMONGST OTHERS - & NOW, THANKS TO THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF ITALIAN SUPERSTAR DJ/Producer Benny Benassi - & REMIXING CREDITS BY Reboot - THE House Music Anthem IS BACK FOR 2012, PRESENTING A RELATIVE LINK WITH TODAY'S EVER-SO-POPULAR Progressive House SOUND & READY TO "Move Your Body"..! RELEASED THROUGH Ultra Records & AVAILABLE ON iTunes - 1 LUV - PEACE & MUSIC-BEATS d(-_-)b
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5YZhO7vZsM

Saturday 18 February 2012

WORTH A LISTEN, TO SAY THE LEAST..!

WE ALL "KNOW" Beyoncé & HOW TALENTED SHE IS... WHEN IT COMES TO THE NAME Marcus Knight THOUGH, THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS - CURRENTLY UNOFFICIAL - FRESH, SUMMER-FEEL REMIX, LET IT BE KNOWN I HAVE THE PLEASURE TO BE ACQUAINTED WITH ON A PERSONAL LEVEL FOR ALMOST 15 YEARS NOW..! WE'VE BEEN CLOSE FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES THROUGHOUT THIS TIME & ONE THING I CAN SAY WITHOUT A DOUBT, THIS DUDE WORKS HARDER THAN ANYONE I'VE EVER MET..! HE’S BEEN IN THE GAME FOR ALMOST 2 DECADES, WORKED ON NUMEROUS PROJECTS & ASSOCIATED WITH VARIOUS ARTISTS - ALWAYS MAINTAINING A HUMBLE ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE, THE ART-FORM WE CALL Music, HIS PEERS & THE SCENE ITSELF - & REGARDLESS OF ANY PROPS THAT HE RECEIVES FOR HIS WORK, AS A DJ/Musician/Producer/Songwriter, HE CONTINUOUS TO STAND BY HIS APPROACH THAT HE’S ONLY LEARNING & EVOLVING WITH TIME… NO MATTER WHAT GENRE OF Dance Music - OR Music IN GENERAL - HE TAKES ON, HE ALWAYS STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD OF HIS CRAFT & NEVER COMPROMISES ON QUALITY..! HERE’S ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HIS FINE STUDIO WORK, THE House-INFUSED Marcus Knight Club Mix OF Beyoncé’s FORTHCOMING SINGLE “End Of Time” - WORTH A LISTEN, TO SAY THE LEAST - ENJOY, PEACE & MUSIC-BEATS d(-_-)b
http://soundcloud.com/djmarcusknight/beyonce-end-of-time-marcus
*SUPPORT Marcus & VOTE FOR HIS ENTRY IN THE REMIX COMPETITION - ONLY TAKES A FEW SECONDS & COSTS NOTHING - BIG UPS..! 1 LUV :)
http://endoftime.beyonceonline.com/tracks/598

Friday 17 February 2012

GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT'S DUE...

IT COSTS NOTHING BUT IS WORTH A WHOLE HEAP..! GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT'S DUE IS A SIMPLE YET NOBLE GESTURE THAT WILL NOT ONLY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD BUT MOST OF ALL BRING A SMILE ON THE FACE OF THE PERSON WHO WORKS HARD & CONTINUOUSLY GOES THROUGH GREAT EFFORT TO CREATE, DELIVER & CONTRIBUTE IN THEIR OWN WAY... APPRECIATION, MOTIVATION, INSPIRATION & R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - 1 LUV d(-_-)b x
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Wednesday 15 February 2012

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT..! [Initial Post: 07-02-2012]

DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING ABOUT WHAT CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS THE MOST SENSITIVE TOPIC IN THE DJ WORLD... ENTER DJ Iceman - WITH 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE GAME - WHO TAKES A FEW MINUTES TO OFFER HIS 2 CENTS - EVIDENTLY WORTH MUCH MORE - WEIGHING IN ON THE DIGITAL VS VINYL DEBATE & EXPRESSING HIS FRUSTRATION ON ALL OTHER CRAZY THEORIES & VIEWS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT..! A SHORT MUST-SEE VIDEO FOR ALL ASPIRING DJs OUT THERE & THOSE NOT SO OPEN-MINDED VETERANS OF THE SCENE - BIG UPS - PEACE & MUSIC-BEATS d(-_-)b


*WARNING: MODERATE IMPACT COARSE LANGUAGE &/OR THEMES..!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...

NO MATTER HOW CRAZY THE WORLD IS, AT THE END OF THE DAY YOUR REAL VALUE OF IMPORTANCE CAN ONLY BE MEASURED ACCORDING TO THE WAY YOU TREAT OTHERS – & ESPECIALLY THOSE AROUND YOU – 1 LUV..! d(-_-)b x
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT... [Initial Post: 07-02-2012]

A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule.

A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk.

A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.

The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist.

Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the top musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written,with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars.

Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston and the seats average $100.

This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station

was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty?

Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?

TRUE STORY!!!

"Love Will Save The Day"..!

Jaqué "Love will Save The Day" (Ain't Nuthin' But A House Party Vocal mix) - A STELLAR Soulful House RE-WORK OF Whitney Houston's CLASSIC - RELEASED A FEW YEARS BACK THROUGH Jellybean Benitez' MUSIC LABEL Jellybean Soul, PRODUCED BY Marlon D & ENGINEERED ALONGSIDE Dennis Ferrer, WRITTEN BY Toni Colandro, WITH Albert 'Sterling' Menendez & Dennis Ferrer ON KEYBOARDS... PURE DANCE-FLOOR HOTNESS - DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE ON TraxSource.com - ENJOY, PEACE & MUSIC-BEATS d(-_-)b
*AUDIO-CLIP | **DOWNLOAD LINK

Monday 13 February 2012

ANOTHER DARK DAY FOR MUSIC...

I remember, a friend once said: "that woman can sing underwater"... Extreme as it sounds, I agreed in an instant..! Her talent, incredible... Her voice, incomparable... Around the world, she touched millions & made millions... Unfortunately fame & fortune can't buy happiness & those who believe so are usually the ones who tend to criticize in times of struggle, without knowing what really goes on in someone's personal life..! I never had the opportunity to meet - the one & only - Whitney Houston but I must say her every performance that I managed to experience - even on video - gave me goosebumps & many a time brought me to tears... As a realist, it's always upsetting & frustrating to see/hear of people battling with depression, substance abuse & so much more - regardless of stature - one can only hope that the support network - of family & friends - is strong enough to assist & positively influence the willpower those troubled souls need, to help find their way... A storm only few can weather..! Another dark day for music... As a fan & simply a human being, I'm deeply saddened to found out that the voice, which inspired an entire generation - the greatest voice I've ever fell in love with - a true diva, is no longer with us..! R.I.P. Whitney d(-_-)b
*Whitney Houston "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" (LIVE PERFORMANCE ON Oprah)
**Whitney Houston... A LOOK BACK AT THE SINGER THAT DEFINED A GENERATION (TRIBUTE SPECIAL ON ABC News)
***Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You" (MUSIC VIDEO-CLIP)

Saturday 11 February 2012

Saturday 4 February 2012

A TRUE GEM..!

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC - BY NONE OTHER THAN Mr. Jerry C King AKA Kingdom - & DIVINE VOCALS - BY THE LOVELY Kim Jay... DEFINITELY EXPECTING THIS STELLAR TRACK TO RECEIVE GREAT RESPONSE & A FAIR BIT OF PLAY DURING THE 2012 Winter Music Conference IN Miami; LATER IN MARCH..! "You Saved My Soul", OUT ON - WHAT SHOULD PROBABLY BE CONSIDERED THE MOST INFLUENTIAL RECORD LABEL IN THE HISTORY OF House Music - DJ International; DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE THROUGH TraxSource.com... TO ALL MY Soulful House MUSIC LOVERS OUT THERE, DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR & GRAB A COPY FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE - 1 LUV - PEACE & MUSIC-BEATS d(-_-)b
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