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Another Blog that I used to write in
It's been many moons since I have spun and DJ Imani is pretty much dead at this point. I still have mad love for all the people that appreciated what I did, but life moves on and the last couple years of my life have been more amazing that I ever could have imagined was possible. I still spin at weddings because turning down $1000 for half of a day's work is just retarded. I am still obsessed with really good music and spend tons of money every week on tunes, but they are just my personal treasures now that I don't share with a live crowd anymore. I don't know if you knew this, but I also used to write on another blog (http://therapythroughmusic.blogspot.com/). In that one I talk about my 40 night adventure of going out to party 40 nights in a row, I talk about drama I have encountered in the nightlife, as well as certain rants about the music industry in general. Anyhow, I gotta go live my life now, I hope you all do the same. Peace and love!
New Mashup
I've been taking a bit of a break, and I'm not sure how long it will be until I get back into it all, but here is a little something I cooked up to hold you off for the time being. I hope ya dig it.
2 New Mixes only available on www.motev.com
I made 2 great mixes on the chill side. One is an all 90's slow jam mix to show my roots as a teenager. I wanted a little nostalgia to flow into all my 90's heads. The other one is more up to date with my style. I'ts called Scrolls of Prayer and Divine Wisdom. I thought of the name because I was inspired by a documentary I saw about these rock climbers that went to Tibet to explore the abandoned cliff caves. I thought of the name because they found mysterious scrolls in one of the caves, and they ended the documentary without any translation of the ancient forgotten language. My imagination told me that they were scrolls of prayer and divine wisdom.
This is the mix of Soul Remixes, Trip Hop Instrumentals, Rare Soul and Rare Jazz Classics. Download only available from http://www.motev.com/
DJ Imani-Scrolls of Prayer and Divine Wisdom
1-Brown Sugar (Destrements Mix)-D'Angelo
2-Bath Music-Greyboy
3-Painted Picture-The Commodores
4-Work It-Teena Marie
5-Licorice-MF Doom
6-Passin' Me By (Fly As Pie Remix)-The Pharcyde
7-One More Chance-Michael Jackson Feat. Sean Paul
8-Take It Back (Original)-12th Floor
9-Storm King-Bob James
10-Ope (Space)-Madlib the Beat Konducta
11-Bad Times-Gerard McManon
12-Counting Stars-Nujabes
13-Worldwide-Muneshine
14-Jojo-Boz Scaggs
15-City Girl-Main Attraction
16-Bingo-The Whispers
17-Dreaming Of You-The Blackbyrds
18-Inner City Life (Baby Boys Remix)-Goldie
19-Xtasy 4 Ladies-DJ Cam
20-Laughs, Drinks, Jokes, Tricks-Arts The Beatdoctor
21-Cherry Pie-Sade
22-The Out Of Towner-Ben Human
23-Love To Love You Baby (Tom Novy & The Gran' Flow Mix)-Tom Tom Club
24-I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down-Ann Peebles
25-Sun Dancer-Mass Production
26-So Long-Mr. Scruff
And here is the 90's one I did just to take it back... Download only available from http://www.motev.com/
1-In My Bed-Dru Hill
2-4 Page Letter-Aaliyah
3-Uhh Ahh-Boyz II Men
4-Tell Me Do You Wanna-Ginuwine
5-My Love Is The Shh-Something For The People
6-Any Time, Any Place (R. Kelly Single Edit)-Janet Jackson
7-You And I-Jodeci
8-Something In Your Eyes-Bell Biv DeVoe
9-I Don't Want To Cry-Mariah Carey
10-Pretty Brown Eyes-Mint Condition
11-Seven Whole Days-Toni Braxton
12-Before I Let You G-Blackstreet
13-I Can't Believe-112 Feat. Faith Evans
14-Take Our Time-TLC
15-Slow Down-Mary J. Blige
16-Use Your Heart-SWV
17-When A Woman's Fed Up-R. Kelly
18-Don't Let Go (Love)-En Vogue
19-Whatever You Want-Tony! Toni! Toné!
Both mixes free at www.motev.com, become a member today.
While you are there, read interviews, album reviews, club postings, event listings and much more bay area nightlife information.
or just follow these links:
Scrolls of Prayer and Divine Wisdom
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90's Slow Jams
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I chose 18 of my Mashups I created, and made a DJ Mix. Here Is the Wrath that was excreted. Enjoy!!!
1)Elevators/Siempre Hay Esperanza/Jazzy Belle - Outkast/Sade/Outkast
2)The Way We Were (Try To Remember)/La La - Gladys Knight & The Pips/Slum Village Feat DJ Dez
3)I Love Your Girl/Suzuki - The Dream/Tosca
4)Shimmy Shimmy Ya/Modus Operandi - Ol Dirty Bastard/Photek
5)Juicy/ATLiens/If I Ruled The World/You're A Customer/Mass Appeal/Rebirth Of Slick/Friends - Notorious B.I.G./Outkast/Nas Feat. Lauryn Hill/EPMD/Gangstarr/Digable Planets/Whodini
6)Just A Lil Bit/Stepped Into My Life - 50 Cent/Bee Gees
7)Swing Brother Swing/Gibby Music - Billie Holiday/Apollo Grooves/Wynton Marsalis
8)Lollipop/Moments In Love/Crank That - Lil Wayne/Art Of Noise/Soulja Boy
9)Bang Bang/Nintendo Track - Nancy Sinatra/Nintendo
10)In Bloom/93 Til Infinity - Nirvana/Souls Of Mischief
11)Joints and Jam Bossa/Quo Vadis Samba (Butti 49 Remix)/La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Black Eyed Peas/Dusko Gojkovic/Celia Cruz
12)Don't Turn Back/Never as Good as The First Time/Give It Up - Colby O Donis/Sade/Sade
13)Heatwave/Maniac/Make It Hot - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas/Michael Sembello/Nicole
14)Jam On It/Universal Mind Control/Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Newleus/Common/Daft Punk
15)Lose Control/Play Dat Beat/Numbers/Clear - Missy Eliot/G.L.O.B.E & Whiz Kid/Kraftwerk/Cybotron
16)Enough/Mirror Dance - Gil Scott-Heron/Afefe Iku
17)Get It Shawty/Funk Me/Sensual Seduction - Lloyd/Marvin Gaye/Snoop Dogg
18)Buy You A Drank/Cheers Theme/Lets Get Drunk And Screw - T-Pain/TV Theme/Snoop Dogg/Jimmy Buffet
We Had Him - Mixed By DJ Imani (Deep/Soul/Latin/Broken/Remixed House)
Its been almost a month since Michael Jackson passed and I finally started to listen to some other music. Three whole weeks, all I listened to, was his music. It will be a long time before we have another person that will so deeply impact the world. He was a King, that was God Like, as Xerxes was, and had flamboyance and musical wizardry, like a Mozart of Our Time. I recorded this mix with Mike on my mind, not really a dedication to Him, but it does pay my respects to the Man. I used samples of the poem Queen Latifah read at MJ's Memorial. Written by Maya Angelou entitled "We Had Him". Here it is in its entirety."Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing, now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer wind. Without notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace. Sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon. In the instant we learn that Michael is gone, we know nothing. No clocks can tell our time and no oceans can rush our tides."
"With the abrupt absence of our treasure, though we are many, each of us is achingly alone, piercingly alone. Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a gift to us and we did have him. He came to us from the creator, trailing creativity in abundance. Despite the anguish of life, he was sheathed in mother love, and family love, and survived, and did not more than that, he thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style."
"We had him whether we knew who he was or did not know, he was ours and we were his. We had him, beautiful, delighting our eyes. He raked his hat, slant over his brow, and took a pose on his toes for all of us, and we laughed and stomped our feet, for him. We were enchanted with his passion because he held nothing. He gave us all he had been given. Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana's Black Star Square. In Johannesburg and Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Alabama, and Birmingham, England We are missing Michael Jackson."
"But we do know we had him, and we are the world."
On the Jacksons album "Triumph", (the one that had the singles "Can You Feel It" and "Heartbreak Hotel"), the back cover has a statement about peacocks, written by Michael Jackson: "Through the ages, the peacock has been honored and praised for its attractive, illustrious beauty. In all the bird family, the peacock is the only species that integrates all colors into one, and displays this radiance of fire only when in love. We, like the peacock, try to integrate all races into one, through the love and power of music"
If he viewed himself as a peacock, the rest of the world surely viewed him as a Phoenix. A phoenix is a mythical bird with a colourful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet (or purple, blue, and green according to some legends). Near the end of its life, it builds itself a nest of myrrh twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix or phoenix egg arises, reborn anew to live again.
He is still alive today in our Hearts, Minds, Spirits, IPods, CD Players, and Record Players. In his Rebirth, he will live forever.
1 - My Love Is On Fire (DJ Spinna Remix) - Stevie Wonder
2 - Precious - Spencer Gray
3 - My Joy (Quentin Harris Vocal Mix) - Leela James
4 - Am I Crazy - Marc Evans
5 - Sonando Contigo (Original Mix) - Kiko Navarro
6 - Hay Craneo (Urban Magic Mix) - Soneros Del Barrio Feat. Frankie Vasquez
7 - Hunter (Fk-Ek Vocal Mix) - Dido
8 - Kissing Strangers Feat. Monique Bingham (DJ Le Roi & Ray Jones Dub Mix) - Ralf Gum
9 - Outta Love featuring Omar (Alix Alvarez Sole Channel Remix) - Reel People Feat. Omar
10 - Music Sounds So Good With You (Anto Vitale Remix/DJ Rork Club Edit) - Steven Stone Feat. David B. Whitley
11 - Keep Rising (Main Mix) - The Temple Dynasty
12 - Blood On My Hands (Whatever Happens) Quentin Harris Remix - Michael Jackson
Download Mix Here, 12 Tracks, As A Zip File
Farewell Tribute To My King! 5 Hour Dedication Mix to MICHAEL JACKSON by DJ Imani
THIS IS WHAT AIRED WHEN NBC CAME TO MY TRIBUTE TO DO A SEGMENT ON MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH AND HOW IT EFFECTED THE BAY AREA. IF YOU LISTEN CLOSELY, I AM PLAYING MICHAEL'S SONG "TABLOID JUNKIE" AS MY WAY OF SAYING FUCK THE MEDIA FOR HOW THEY PORTRAYED MY KING! YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS MIX FREE, JUST FIND THE LINK IN THIS POST.
On Thursday June 25th, 2009 Our King Left Us. Its June 29th and I still can't stop crying. I know it seems ridiculous to be so upset at the misfortune of a celebrity, but a piece of my life died with the King. He was more than a pop star to me, he was family. I spent more time with him than anyone else in my life. He was always there when I needed someone. The media destroyed him and it makes me think... the media is fueled by the general public, so if they are feeding us all the King's Life Drama, it is because people want it. The same people that laugh at his different lifestyle, and yearn for more degrading news, are the same people that dance to the Kings music, and are upset that he is dead. All of the hypocritical bastards that love to let it bleed can kiss my hairy ass crack! YOU KILLED MY KING! I'm too upset right now to write about the million things that I need to say about the man that inspired my love of music, which is the inspiration of my life. My King is Free Now! I needed to express my feelings the best way I could, so I dedicated a 5 hour set to the best thing that ever happened to music, Michael Jackson! On Friday June 26th I recorded My Soul. Here is a copy of that live Tribute. When I can maintain my composure I will write deeper on my feelings of this momentous and unbearable loss.
Its July 1st Now, and I can write a Lil more now. NBC News came out to support me on Friday during my set. They did a live segment while I spun. When I get a copy of the telecast I'll post it. The Camera man Pissed me Off Though! He had the nerve to say "When I turn the cameras on, make sure you have a really popular track playing in the background". I said hell no man, that ain't me Bro. You are talking to a true fan, not just some Asshole that only knows Thriller. so to spite him, i played a track instead called "Tabloid Junkie" Which basically says FUCK THE MEDIA! And That's What Mike would have wanted. The media portrayed him as A demon just to get some money. But just because he is a Musical Savant and is a lil different doesn't mean he needs to be ridiculed. Everyone's family has issues, so before you yell "Witch Craft!", go take a look at yourself and see how Fucked in the head you are. Another thing that Pissed me off was later in the night. Some dumb ass bitch comes up to the booth and says, "Aren't You Gonna Play Any Michael Jackson?" I almost stabbed her Fuckin Bitch Ass! I had been playing nothing but Michael, but she only knew the major Billboard Hits. Its those oblivious people that are destroying our music scene and are spoon fed whatever the media gives them. Earlier that week, she was probably talking shit and laughing about Mike! Now all of a sudden she loves him, but doesn't even know his music. I still have much to say, but gotta chill for a minute again...
Its July 3rd Now, and I think this will be my final statements on My overwhelming sorrow, over the loss of my King. It has been a week and a day since the news spread like wild Fire.I still get teary eyed daily, and I can not stop listening to Mike's Music. He was my hero, and I never once gave it any thought that he was a monster. I was up til 6am last night, watching his videos on YouTube, and I started watching the interview with Martin Bashir called "Living With Michael Jackson" It is a very deep Bio, but Martin is trying to Demonize, Michael. Anyone with a Soul can see that Mike was one of the most Kind Hearted, Shy, Abused, eccentric, Wonderful, Beautiful, Caring Human Beings you could ask for. He was judged just because he was different. (His death must finally be settling in my mind, cause I just stared referring to him in Past Tense) Everyone that adored him and followed him, hounding him with pictures and never giving him a moment of freedom, and treated him like an object rather than a human, turned him into a sheltered, Scared, lonely man. The only people that did not judge him were kids. You see footage of him with children and they all look up to him, and treat him as a friend. they talk to him about normal stuff, not fainting and crying, and begging for autographs and photos. He was an inspiration to all of us, and we should be following his example instead of burning him at the stake. I slept in the same bed as my father til I was a teenager because i loved him. There was no sexual foul play. Same with MJ, he slept on the floor and had sleep overs, like we all did when we were young. He never had a chance to be young so he never really grew up. there are many people like him, that are adults, but act really immature for their age. My King was just an extreme case. And then people ask why he never hooked up with girls. I think its because he had women throwing themselves at him since he was 9. I always thought girls were Gross until I was a teenager, but if Mike never really grew up mentally, than he still had the mindset of a child. Believe me, I can go on and on forever, and I have many more things to say, but you need to realize that throughout history, the people at the top, and the people that are the most loving, suffer terrible judgements by people whose hearts are filled with Hate, and can not understand the concept of Pure Unconditional Love.
I thought I was finished writing, but today (June 7th, 2009) was Michael Jackson's Final Farewell. I watched the memorial at my Grandma's house with my cousin, her husband and 2 kids. We were soggy eyed the whole time. But one of my lil baby cousins, named Michael had me thinking... I was bouncing this adorable 2 year old up and down on my knee, while fighting back a tsunami of grief, and I thought that life is so precious. Here I am with this amazing child named Michael that is so full of life and happiness, and making me cheer up with his curiosity and laughter. But deep inside I am crushed by the outcome of another Michael. I guess it is the never ending, unpredictable, inevitable cycle of life. With the tragedy of one loss, comes the wonder and splendor of a new life. I am still having trouble coping with the loss of my inspiration. There were many things in the memorial that touched me. Queen Latifah spoke eloquently, reading a poem by Maya Angelou, and it was special to me that she was there, because the first concert I ever went to was Queen Latifah. I am only 27 so My introduction to Michael Jackson was in the 90's, but he still had a strong impact and influence on a 9 year old boy in 1991. I was so excited when i got my first CD Player, and the first two CD's I bought were Michael Jackson's Dangerous, And Mariah Carey's Self Titled First Album. So it was a tear jerker to see her on stage re-united with Trey Lorenz. I could tell by the flutter in her voice that she was fighting back the emotions. (No Pun intended) When My mom gave me her old record player, I was so excited that I ran out of the house and bought 2 used records. MJ's Thriller and Bad. I must have played them all day for at least 2 years at full volume, until the speakers blew on the Hi-Fi and my dad tossed it while I was at school, so I couldn't fight his decision. Today at the memorial Al Sharpton made me weep! What he said to his children almost had me pass out. Magnificent! Nuff Said! Smokey was handsome and genuine, with true class. Magic Johnson was wonderful and down to earth! John Mayer did not even need to say a word. He spoke clearer than the deepest poet, with his instrumental version of Human Nature. I used to hate the "Free Willy Song" growing up because it was over played, and the movie sucked Ass! But Jennifer Hudson did a beautiful job of making me appreciate "Will You be There" the way I did when I first heard it. Of course Stevie Wonder was amazing, he did two songs that you would not have expected, showing that his love goes deeper than the top 40 pop hits. Usher laid his hand on the casket and blessed Michael with "Gone Too Soon". Berry Gordy was great, and tried to keep the spirit of celebration, instead of Sorrow. Lionel Richie had his beautiful gospel song, and my eyes were pouring like a faucet when they brought Mike in, and the Choir was singing the spiritual in the beginning of the ceremony. Jermaine was strong enough to sing Mike's favorite song from Charlie Chaplin called "Smile", while Brooke Shields was crumbling during her speech. Dr. Martin Luther King's kids had a very touching speech, and Michael's daughter spoke briefly, but Marlon touched me the most. He was very close to Mike cause they are similar in age, and he said that with his passing, Michael can now be left alone. The press and media can no longer harass and torment him. There were so many more moments that had my heart stop, and sent a chill down my body, as the love and support of Mike and his family flooded in, and surrounded the world. It will be many years before I can look back on this time with a smile. I know that it should be a celebration of life and all, but I miss him so much. A large piece of my soul died on June 25th, 2009. I have been so deeply impacted by a man that never even knew I existed, but I do know that he would have treated me like a human being and a friend. With my undying respect and admiration, may my brother Michael finally be at Peace.
My man Allen Hurrt was inspired by my mix so he made me a cover, which is what you see at the top. Thank you for that Bro, it means a lot to me.
Download Full 5 Hour Michael Jackson Mix Here
If the file is too long for you, I broke it up into 4 Parts.
Here they Are In Order
Download Michael Jackson Mix Part 1 Here
Download Michael Jackson Mix Part 2 Here
Download Michael Jackson Mix Part 3 Here
Download Michael Jackson Mix Part 4 Here
1) Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
2) Heartbreaker Feat. FATS - Michael Jackson
3) Beat It (Michael Jackson Cover) - Jim McMillen
4) Ready Or Not (Here I Come) - The Jackson 5
5) Break Of Dawn - Michael Jackson
6) Got To Be There - Michael Jackson
7) All That I Got Is You (Sampled Jackson 5's "Maybe Tomorrow")
Ghostface Killah Feat. Mary J Blige
8) They Don't Care About Us - Michael Jackson
9) Come Together (Beatles Cover) - Michael Jackson
10) Don't Stop Till You Get Enough (Michael Jackson Cover) - Derrick Laro And Trinity
11) Keep On Keepin On Feat. Xscape (Sampled Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl) - MC Lyte
12) It's Your Thing ('95 Extended Remix) - The Jackson 5
13) Right Here (Remix) (Sampled Michael Jackson's "Human Nature") - SWV
14) Human Nature - Michael Jackson
15) You Rock My World - Michael Jackson
16) Heartbreak Hotel - The Jacksons
17) The Girl Is Mine (2008 Remix) - Michael Jackson Feat. Will.i.am
18) O.P.P. (Sampled Jackson 5's "ABC") - Naughty By Nature
19) I Want You Back (Z Trip Remix) - Jackson 5
20) Speed Demon - Michael Jackson
21) Billie Jean (2008 Kanye West Remix) - Michael Jackson
22) Get It Together - The Jackson 5
23) Who Is It - Michael Jackson
24) Whatzupwitu - Eddie Murphy Feat. Michael Jackson
25) Moving Violation - The Jackson 5
26) I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson
27) 2 Bad (Refugee Camp Mix) - Michael Jackson
28) Rock With You (Michael Jackson Cover) - Brandy & Heavy D
29) Thriller (Michael Jackson Cover) - Ian Brown
30) Another Part Of Me - Michael Jackson
31) This Time Around Feat. Notorious B.I.G - Michael Jackson
32) Liberian Girl - Michael Jackson
33) Letter to My Unborn (Sampled Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl") - Tupac
34) Scream (Scream Louder-Flyte Tyme Remix) - Michael Jackson Feat. Janet Jackson
35) Show You The Way To Go - The Jacksons
36) P.Y.T. (2008 Remix) - Michael Jackson Feat. will.i.am
37) I Can't Help It (Tanhoterje Remix) - Michael Jackson
38) Baby Be Mine - Michael Jackson
39) Tabloid Junkie - Michael Jackson
40) In The Closet - Michael Jackson
41) The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
42) Body Language (Do The Love Dance) - The Jackson 5
43) The Love You Save - The Jackson 5
44) Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons
45) Dangerous - Michael Jackson
46) Money (Fire Island Remix) - Michael Jackson
47) Dancing Machine (Miami Mix) - The Jackson 5
48) Everybody - Jacksons
49) Say Say Say (12" Version) - Paul McCartney Feat. Michael Jackson
50) Burn This Disco Out - Michael Jackson
51) Centipede - Rebbie Jackson Feat. Michael Jackson
52) Get It - Stevie Wonder Feat. Michael Jackson
53) Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
54) Just Good Friends - Michael Jackson Feat. Stevie Wonder
55) Remember The Time (E-Smoove's Late Night Remix) - Michael Jackson
56) Whatever Happens (Quentin Harris Blood On My Hands Remix) - Michael Jackson
57) Rock With You (Reel Soul Remix) - Michael Jackson
58) Stranger In Moscow (Tee's In-House Club Mix) - Michael Jackson
59) Lady In My Life (Timmy Regisford & Quentin Harris-Shelter Remix) - Michael Jackson
60) Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (2008 Remix) - Michael Jackson Feat. Akon
61) What You Don't Know - The Jackson 5
62) Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) - The Jacksons
63) Honey Love - The Jackson 5
64) Bad (Michael Jackson Cover) - Jim McMillen
65) Ease On Down The Road (From The Movie "The Wiz") - Michael Jackson & Diana Ross
66) Music's Takin' Over - The Jacksons
67) Get On The Floor - Michael Jackson
68) Leave Me Alone - Michael Jackson
69) Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell Feat. Michael Jackson
70) Can You Feel It - Jacksons
71) P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson
72) Billie Jean/My Love (Mashup By Coma R) - Michael Jackson/Justin Timberlake
73) Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Michael Jackson
74) Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson Cover) - Alien Ant Farm
75) Can't Get Outta The Rain (B-Side) - Michael Jackson
76) The Life Of The Party - The Jackson 5
77) Working Day And Night - Michael Jackson
78) Beat It Feat. Eddie Van Halen - Michael Jackson
79) It's Too Late to Change the Time - The Jackson 5
80) One More Chance (Remix with Sean Paul) – Michael Jackson
81) I'll Be There (Jackson 5 Cover) - Mariah Carey Feat. Trey Lorenz
82) I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
83) Why - 3T Feat. Michael Jackson
84) Heaven Can Wait - Michael Jackson
85) Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5
On Thursday June 25th, 2009 Our King Left Us. Its June 29th and I still can't stop crying. I know it seems ridiculous to be so upset at the misfortune of a celebrity, but a piece of my life died with the King. He was more than a pop star to me, he was family. I spent more time with him than anyone else in my life. He was always there when I needed someone. The media destroyed him and it makes me think... the media is fueled by the general public, so if they are feeding us all the King's Life Drama, it is because people want it. The same people that laugh at his different lifestyle, and yearn for more degrading news, are the same people that dance to the Kings music, and are upset that he is dead. All of the hypocritical bastards that love to let it bleed can kiss my hairy ass crack! YOU KILLED MY KING! I'm too upset right now to write about the million things that I need to say about the man that inspired my love of music, which is the inspiration of my life. My King is Free Now! I needed to express my feelings the best way I could, so I dedicated a 5 hour set to the best thing that ever happened to music, Michael Jackson! On Friday June 26th I recorded My Soul. Here is a copy of that live Tribute. When I can maintain my composure I will write deeper on my feelings of this momentous and unbearable loss.
Its July 1st Now, and I can write a Lil more now. NBC News came out to support me on Friday during my set. They did a live segment while I spun. When I get a copy of the telecast I'll post it. The Camera man Pissed me Off Though! He had the nerve to say "When I turn the cameras on, make sure you have a really popular track playing in the background". I said hell no man, that ain't me Bro. You are talking to a true fan, not just some Asshole that only knows Thriller. so to spite him, i played a track instead called "Tabloid Junkie" Which basically says FUCK THE MEDIA! And That's What Mike would have wanted. The media portrayed him as A demon just to get some money. But just because he is a Musical Savant and is a lil different doesn't mean he needs to be ridiculed. Everyone's family has issues, so before you yell "Witch Craft!", go take a look at yourself and see how Fucked in the head you are. Another thing that Pissed me off was later in the night. Some dumb ass bitch comes up to the booth and says, "Aren't You Gonna Play Any Michael Jackson?" I almost stabbed her Fuckin Bitch Ass! I had been playing nothing but Michael, but she only knew the major Billboard Hits. Its those oblivious people that are destroying our music scene and are spoon fed whatever the media gives them. Earlier that week, she was probably talking shit and laughing about Mike! Now all of a sudden she loves him, but doesn't even know his music. I still have much to say, but gotta chill for a minute again...
Its July 3rd Now, and I think this will be my final statements on My overwhelming sorrow, over the loss of my King. It has been a week and a day since the news spread like wild Fire.I still get teary eyed daily, and I can not stop listening to Mike's Music. He was my hero, and I never once gave it any thought that he was a monster. I was up til 6am last night, watching his videos on YouTube, and I started watching the interview with Martin Bashir called "Living With Michael Jackson" It is a very deep Bio, but Martin is trying to Demonize, Michael. Anyone with a Soul can see that Mike was one of the most Kind Hearted, Shy, Abused, eccentric, Wonderful, Beautiful, Caring Human Beings you could ask for. He was judged just because he was different. (His death must finally be settling in my mind, cause I just stared referring to him in Past Tense) Everyone that adored him and followed him, hounding him with pictures and never giving him a moment of freedom, and treated him like an object rather than a human, turned him into a sheltered, Scared, lonely man. The only people that did not judge him were kids. You see footage of him with children and they all look up to him, and treat him as a friend. they talk to him about normal stuff, not fainting and crying, and begging for autographs and photos. He was an inspiration to all of us, and we should be following his example instead of burning him at the stake. I slept in the same bed as my father til I was a teenager because i loved him. There was no sexual foul play. Same with MJ, he slept on the floor and had sleep overs, like we all did when we were young. He never had a chance to be young so he never really grew up. there are many people like him, that are adults, but act really immature for their age. My King was just an extreme case. And then people ask why he never hooked up with girls. I think its because he had women throwing themselves at him since he was 9. I always thought girls were Gross until I was a teenager, but if Mike never really grew up mentally, than he still had the mindset of a child. Believe me, I can go on and on forever, and I have many more things to say, but you need to realize that throughout history, the people at the top, and the people that are the most loving, suffer terrible judgements by people whose hearts are filled with Hate, and can not understand the concept of Pure Unconditional Love.
I thought I was finished writing, but today (June 7th, 2009) was Michael Jackson's Final Farewell. I watched the memorial at my Grandma's house with my cousin, her husband and 2 kids. We were soggy eyed the whole time. But one of my lil baby cousins, named Michael had me thinking... I was bouncing this adorable 2 year old up and down on my knee, while fighting back a tsunami of grief, and I thought that life is so precious. Here I am with this amazing child named Michael that is so full of life and happiness, and making me cheer up with his curiosity and laughter. But deep inside I am crushed by the outcome of another Michael. I guess it is the never ending, unpredictable, inevitable cycle of life. With the tragedy of one loss, comes the wonder and splendor of a new life. I am still having trouble coping with the loss of my inspiration. There were many things in the memorial that touched me. Queen Latifah spoke eloquently, reading a poem by Maya Angelou, and it was special to me that she was there, because the first concert I ever went to was Queen Latifah. I am only 27 so My introduction to Michael Jackson was in the 90's, but he still had a strong impact and influence on a 9 year old boy in 1991. I was so excited when i got my first CD Player, and the first two CD's I bought were Michael Jackson's Dangerous, And Mariah Carey's Self Titled First Album. So it was a tear jerker to see her on stage re-united with Trey Lorenz. I could tell by the flutter in her voice that she was fighting back the emotions. (No Pun intended) When My mom gave me her old record player, I was so excited that I ran out of the house and bought 2 used records. MJ's Thriller and Bad. I must have played them all day for at least 2 years at full volume, until the speakers blew on the Hi-Fi and my dad tossed it while I was at school, so I couldn't fight his decision. Today at the memorial Al Sharpton made me weep! What he said to his children almost had me pass out. Magnificent! Nuff Said! Smokey was handsome and genuine, with true class. Magic Johnson was wonderful and down to earth! John Mayer did not even need to say a word. He spoke clearer than the deepest poet, with his instrumental version of Human Nature. I used to hate the "Free Willy Song" growing up because it was over played, and the movie sucked Ass! But Jennifer Hudson did a beautiful job of making me appreciate "Will You be There" the way I did when I first heard it. Of course Stevie Wonder was amazing, he did two songs that you would not have expected, showing that his love goes deeper than the top 40 pop hits. Usher laid his hand on the casket and blessed Michael with "Gone Too Soon". Berry Gordy was great, and tried to keep the spirit of celebration, instead of Sorrow. Lionel Richie had his beautiful gospel song, and my eyes were pouring like a faucet when they brought Mike in, and the Choir was singing the spiritual in the beginning of the ceremony. Jermaine was strong enough to sing Mike's favorite song from Charlie Chaplin called "Smile", while Brooke Shields was crumbling during her speech. Dr. Martin Luther King's kids had a very touching speech, and Michael's daughter spoke briefly, but Marlon touched me the most. He was very close to Mike cause they are similar in age, and he said that with his passing, Michael can now be left alone. The press and media can no longer harass and torment him. There were so many more moments that had my heart stop, and sent a chill down my body, as the love and support of Mike and his family flooded in, and surrounded the world. It will be many years before I can look back on this time with a smile. I know that it should be a celebration of life and all, but I miss him so much. A large piece of my soul died on June 25th, 2009. I have been so deeply impacted by a man that never even knew I existed, but I do know that he would have treated me like a human being and a friend. With my undying respect and admiration, may my brother Michael finally be at Peace.
My man Allen Hurrt was inspired by my mix so he made me a cover, which is what you see at the top. Thank you for that Bro, it means a lot to me.
Download Full 5 Hour Michael Jackson Mix Here
If the file is too long for you, I broke it up into 4 Parts.
Here they Are In Order
Download Michael Jackson Mix Part 1 Here
Download Michael Jackson Mix Part 2 Here
Download Michael Jackson Mix Part 3 Here
Download Michael Jackson Mix Part 4 Here
1) Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
2) Heartbreaker Feat. FATS - Michael Jackson
3) Beat It (Michael Jackson Cover) - Jim McMillen
4) Ready Or Not (Here I Come) - The Jackson 5
5) Break Of Dawn - Michael Jackson
6) Got To Be There - Michael Jackson
7) All That I Got Is You (Sampled Jackson 5's "Maybe Tomorrow")
Ghostface Killah Feat. Mary J Blige
8) They Don't Care About Us - Michael Jackson
9) Come Together (Beatles Cover) - Michael Jackson
10) Don't Stop Till You Get Enough (Michael Jackson Cover) - Derrick Laro And Trinity
11) Keep On Keepin On Feat. Xscape (Sampled Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl) - MC Lyte
12) It's Your Thing ('95 Extended Remix) - The Jackson 5
13) Right Here (Remix) (Sampled Michael Jackson's "Human Nature") - SWV
14) Human Nature - Michael Jackson
15) You Rock My World - Michael Jackson
16) Heartbreak Hotel - The Jacksons
17) The Girl Is Mine (2008 Remix) - Michael Jackson Feat. Will.i.am
18) O.P.P. (Sampled Jackson 5's "ABC") - Naughty By Nature
19) I Want You Back (Z Trip Remix) - Jackson 5
20) Speed Demon - Michael Jackson
21) Billie Jean (2008 Kanye West Remix) - Michael Jackson
22) Get It Together - The Jackson 5
23) Who Is It - Michael Jackson
24) Whatzupwitu - Eddie Murphy Feat. Michael Jackson
25) Moving Violation - The Jackson 5
26) I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson
27) 2 Bad (Refugee Camp Mix) - Michael Jackson
28) Rock With You (Michael Jackson Cover) - Brandy & Heavy D
29) Thriller (Michael Jackson Cover) - Ian Brown
30) Another Part Of Me - Michael Jackson
31) This Time Around Feat. Notorious B.I.G - Michael Jackson
32) Liberian Girl - Michael Jackson
33) Letter to My Unborn (Sampled Michael Jackson's "Liberian Girl") - Tupac
34) Scream (Scream Louder-Flyte Tyme Remix) - Michael Jackson Feat. Janet Jackson
35) Show You The Way To Go - The Jacksons
36) P.Y.T. (2008 Remix) - Michael Jackson Feat. will.i.am
37) I Can't Help It (Tanhoterje Remix) - Michael Jackson
38) Baby Be Mine - Michael Jackson
39) Tabloid Junkie - Michael Jackson
40) In The Closet - Michael Jackson
41) The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
42) Body Language (Do The Love Dance) - The Jackson 5
43) The Love You Save - The Jackson 5
44) Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons
45) Dangerous - Michael Jackson
46) Money (Fire Island Remix) - Michael Jackson
47) Dancing Machine (Miami Mix) - The Jackson 5
48) Everybody - Jacksons
49) Say Say Say (12" Version) - Paul McCartney Feat. Michael Jackson
50) Burn This Disco Out - Michael Jackson
51) Centipede - Rebbie Jackson Feat. Michael Jackson
52) Get It - Stevie Wonder Feat. Michael Jackson
53) Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
54) Just Good Friends - Michael Jackson Feat. Stevie Wonder
55) Remember The Time (E-Smoove's Late Night Remix) - Michael Jackson
56) Whatever Happens (Quentin Harris Blood On My Hands Remix) - Michael Jackson
57) Rock With You (Reel Soul Remix) - Michael Jackson
58) Stranger In Moscow (Tee's In-House Club Mix) - Michael Jackson
59) Lady In My Life (Timmy Regisford & Quentin Harris-Shelter Remix) - Michael Jackson
60) Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (2008 Remix) - Michael Jackson Feat. Akon
61) What You Don't Know - The Jackson 5
62) Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) - The Jacksons
63) Honey Love - The Jackson 5
64) Bad (Michael Jackson Cover) - Jim McMillen
65) Ease On Down The Road (From The Movie "The Wiz") - Michael Jackson & Diana Ross
66) Music's Takin' Over - The Jacksons
67) Get On The Floor - Michael Jackson
68) Leave Me Alone - Michael Jackson
69) Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell Feat. Michael Jackson
70) Can You Feel It - Jacksons
71) P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson
72) Billie Jean/My Love (Mashup By Coma R) - Michael Jackson/Justin Timberlake
73) Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Michael Jackson
74) Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson Cover) - Alien Ant Farm
75) Can't Get Outta The Rain (B-Side) - Michael Jackson
76) The Life Of The Party - The Jackson 5
77) Working Day And Night - Michael Jackson
78) Beat It Feat. Eddie Van Halen - Michael Jackson
79) It's Too Late to Change the Time - The Jackson 5
80) One More Chance (Remix with Sean Paul) – Michael Jackson
81) I'll Be There (Jackson 5 Cover) - Mariah Carey Feat. Trey Lorenz
82) I'll Be There - The Jackson 5
83) Why - 3T Feat. Michael Jackson
84) Heaven Can Wait - Michael Jackson
85) Never Can Say Goodbye - The Jackson 5
2 Disco Mixes For The How Weird Street Fair-DJ Imani
I made these Mixes in Audacity (Editing Program) cause I needed them Fast. They Are Not Mixed, But Blended By BPM, so It still sounds seemless. No Track Breaks Sorry. But they are full of Rare Disco that you may not know about. Enjoy!
Download The First One Here
Download The Second One Here
Download The First One Here
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DJ Imani "Sensations" (Deep Soul House and Remixes)
Finally, my first full length mix of all Deep Soulful House, no Broken Beat or Tribal Elements in this one, like many of my others. Well there are 2 Latin Tracks, but just a little taste. The Model is the Bamboo Vixen at an event called Club For A Cure. It was a night where all the Door money went to Breast Cancer Research. I wouldn't mind researching the Bamboo Vixen's Breasts a bit more. Haha, Wait, Did I say that out loud? This is the best way to make a House mix, long transitions, lengthy tracks, some Deep Remixes. I think I'm starting to focus on more upbeat tracks like in this mix. The world of Downtempo is starting to fade. I would love to keep spinning some trip hop at Happy Hours or Lounges. But people wanna dance, so you may start seeing me at more Clubs. I am also noticing that is is getting harder and harder to find high quality in music. Maybe I'm getting old, but so much music Fuckin sucks right now. And that's in every Genre. I go to Stompy.com or Traxsource.com and it is so saturated with music that it takes me forever to find the gems. I think that so many people are stealing music, that most artists are losing money and not even bothering to put the time into making great songs. And many Producers are getting day jobs to make ends meet. I think we really fucked ourselves here. There are so many record labels going out of business, and pretty soon the only record stores that will be open will only sell used music and new Pop/Radio Hits.
I went into Rasputins the other day, and they are selling Porn, Movie/TV DVD's, and Video Games. And then I went into the New Electronic Section and it was full of Garbage. I want to go to a record store to buy good music. So now I'm gonna say FUCK IT! You probably won't see me in a record store anymore. I can go on amazon.com and download a song for a dollar. Or spend 4 hours at a record store flipping through trash. It never was like this before. I did all my research and purchasing at record stores. Now it just wastes my time. I would spend an entire day in record stores and walk out with bags of music. Now I walk in and it takes me forever just to find a single CD I like. Oh well, Times Change.
1 - Music in the Air (Will Reel Soul Rodriguez Vocal) - Tyrone Ellis
2 - Fallin' (Reel Soul Remix) - Tonya Renee
3 - First Love (Feliciano Classic Mix) - Syren
4 - Love and Happiness (Ray Jones Vocal Mix) - First Choice
5 - Hang Around (Karizma's Deepah 1ne Remix) - Ben Westbeech
6 - You’re All I Need - DJ Dealer
7 - De Color (Ferry B. Original Mix) - Ferry B
8 - Curiosity Killed The House Cat (Aaron Hall Remix) - Jazzmopper J
9 - Better Than Never (Main Mix) - Orlando Vaughan
10 - Losin' My Head [Peaktime Mix] - Monkey Brothers feat Shaun Escoffery
11 - Samba Consumo (CrisP mix) - Sumo
12 - Second Guess (Grant Nelson Remix) - Reel People
13 - Everything She Wants (White Label Remix) - Wham
14 - Black Man (Deep Soul Mix) - Gianluca Pighi feat Robert Owens
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