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" Teach me your decrees, O Lord;
I will keep them to the end.
Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions;
I will put them into practice with all my heart.
Make me walk along the path of your commands,
for that is where my happiness is found.
Give me an eagerness for your laws
rather than a love for money!
Turn my eyes from worthless things,
and give me life through your word.
Reassure me of your promise,
made to those who fear you.
Help me abandon my shameful ways;
for your regulations are good.
I long to obey your commandments!
Renew my life with your goodness."
~Psalm 119:33-40
I have to keep telling myself, "God, Thank You." In spite about how I feel about my current job and how every day I am learning truly learning more and more when it comes to dealing with customers how we as consumers...we as people in this world are truly a bunch of spoiled, inconsiderate brats. I'm learning that we feel like we are owed "every thing" and not responsible for our actions. We live in a time where company rules and policies do not apply to us. I have never worked at a job where I truly look forward to my days off and each day it makes me long for a job where I do not want to hear or deal with customers. But through it all I have to say, "God, Thank You."
I'm learning to thank Him because it is showing me what's in my heart that needs to be worked out. I have never used foul language under my breath until working there so I need to stop fighting it and ask my Lord and Savior for temperament, patience. I used to have it but when you begin to drift from His Word, His Ways slowly but surely you begin to those "Fruits of the Spirit".
I'm learning that now whenever I receive wonderful service over the phone that instead of saying just, "Thank You" I should ask for the individual supervisor or manager and acknowledge them, I should begin writing letters of gratitude for the excellence service. I'm learning that even though it's an individual "job" to help me that it's not my job not to put them through the ringer when I am (the customer) is having a bad day. It is teaching me as a consumer that when I am not happy with a company that it's not the customer server agents fault of the rules and policies and not to become nasty with them.
I'm learning that as a customer to be have as much information as possible when needing assistance. It breaks my heart that when customer calling in for help how many of them make it so hard to help them. They do not have paper or pen handle...they do not do research for themselves to get prepared. It's so sad, we have information at our finger tips through the world wide web and yet are some of the laziest people around and I have to include myself in the bunch but after taking call after call of people thinking they do not need to do their part (something simple as getting a zip code of the hotel where they will be staying) goes a long way in helping a customer's research.
Now I know the first thing people are going to say is, "if we had all of those things why do you need you in customer service? I mean, we pay your salary!" Funny, I have said that before myself and here is what I have learned in the process...
We need "live" people to correspond with when it comes to business transactions because that makes us (the customer) feel like we are not just a "quota" to meet a percentage each month. Now as a customer it may be my right to be a jerk to someone who is helping me or jump down a Customer Service Representative throat when they make a mistake but should I be surprise when I get mediocre service? I'm learning it's about "Doing Right" and not "Being Right". I'm learning that it's not all about me, it's about what that customer service agent is going through day in and day out when dealing with different personalities, different attitudes day in and day out.
This does not excuse bad customer service because there are some people that should not be in that field of work because that may not fit them and some do not have people skills and maybe they should choose another line or work. We can could go back in forth in regards to the "Customer" and "Customer Service" relationship but what I'm learning is that you have to have empathy for customer service workers. You think I would have learned this lesson from working 6 years as a Houseman in the hotel business...but I guess I forgot the core lesson and God had to remind again. Ouch
I may not like what God allows me to go through but in the end I'm learning that when I put it in His hands he shows me what I need to learn and how to become a person from the situation I'm going through at the moment.
Be Blessed, Be Safe
& Have a Wonderful Weekend and Work Week.
~DarrenKeith
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Track Title - Artist(s) - Album Title
01. He Reigns - Kirk Franklin{from the "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin" LP}
02. Letter From Home - Chi{from the "Sun Lake" LP}
03. Never Again - Kingz Jewel Feat. King Bull{from the *"First Step" LP}
04. There's a Monk In My Garden! - Oystein Sevag{from the "Sanctuary: 20 Years of Windham Hill" LP}
05. Love Liberty Disco - Newsboys{from the "WOW 2000" LP}
06. Morning Ride - Ken Navarro{from the "The Best New Age, Vol. 6" LP}
07. More Than Conquerors - Praiz{from the "The Take Over" LP}
08. Where Lovers Walk - Jonn Serrie{from the "The Best New Age, Vol 6" LP}
09. Speak to My Heart - Donnie McClurkin{from the "WOW Gospel 1998" LP}
10. Daydreams - Schonerz & Scott{from the "Sancturary: 20 Years of Windham Hill" LP}
11. He Reigns - Newsboys{from the "WOW Hits 2004" LP}
12. Wide Asleep - Michael Manring{from the "Drastic Measures" & "Sancturary: 20 Years of Windham Hill" LP}
13. Spoken For - MercyMe{from the "WOW Hits 2004" LP}
14. Zuni Rain - Michael Gettel{from the "Narada Smooth Jazz" LP}
15. Don't Cry - Kirk Franklin{from the "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin" LP}
photo: Luis Lauranzon
outro underscore music: Nicolay
*CORRECTION - In the podcast I said Kingz Jewel album was named "The Contact" but it's actually "First Step"...my apologies
I don't know why but this tune by Apes on Tapes has been in my head for the longest. I first heard this cut back in 2008 on Macedonia's "Both Sides of the Surface"
show. (ironic is that that episode was named, "Goodbye Summer, Have a
Great Fall." since is how I love Autumn) I showcased this track last
year but with all good things they have to come back around. Some of
these tracks you may have heard them in previous podcasts but it's good
to sometime to reach back and and refreshing course of great music. To
my new listeners...welcome; to my regular listeners...thanx and thanx again for coming back time and time and showing love for what I do.
Another artist I heard last year that I had to showcase their music is The Shanghai Restoration Project.
I love their music and rather if it's laid back or makes you want to
get up and dance (and I rarely do that...not that I don't want to
dance) it's refreshing and easy on the ears.
The cool thing about this selection is not only that most of the tracks are free downloads but the fact that these musicians get when it comes to getting their music to the masses. Sometimes in order to get huge returns you must be able to give a little away. I will never forget the 60 minute segment on The Grateful Dead. These guys are millionaires and what they did when it came to their music is the "sowing and reaping" effect. At their live concerts they gave the okay for their fans to record their concerts. To many groups would frown on this but this worked in their favor in two ways...
1) It was a concert so the people had already paid their money for seeing them in concert and plus it would give the people to have a piece of history so to speak to share with their friends, family.
2) Even though they were giving the green light to record their music(bootleg) many people still would end up going to the store and buying the studio recording of the Grateful Dead music.
I'm not saying you should never pay for great music because is that were the case i would never put links to these gifted artists sites because we now live in a day and age where it's okay to get crappy customer service and people feel it's okay to steal music and that is far what I advocate. I take the time to put information links in my show notes because I have the utmost respect for musicians...especially today because to be honest without the web, I think I would live off my own collection of music but not too much great music is played on the radio any more.
This collection of music on this episode is from artists that are creative, innovative, and gives you a sense of "yes...great music still lives."
As always, kick back, relax and take you some "me" for the next hour.
Be Blessed.
~DarrenKeith
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{Track Title/Artist(s)/Album Name}
01. Grand 5 - Apes on Tapes{from the "You Open" LP}
02. Babylon of the Orient - The Shanghai Restoration Project & Amos Winbush{from the "The Shanghai Restoration Project" LP}
03. in the morning - CHRISS ONAC{from the "UN PANTIN !!!?" LP}
04. Everybody's Wonderful - David Binney/Alan Feber{from the "In The Paint" LP}
05. Apolo X - Vate{from the "Volk" LP}
06. Soup - Euforquestra{from the "Soup" LP}
07. Miss Shanghai - The Shanghai Restroration Project & Dez{from the "The Shanghai Restoration Project" LP}
08. The Winter - Balmorhea{from the "Rivers Arms" LP}
09. B.A. - The Jive Turkeys{from the "B.A. " Single}
10. Apres le beau temps... La pluie - Antonie Dufour, Tommy Gauthier{from the "Still Strings" LP}
11. Hometown - Sam Yahel{from the "Hometown" LP}
12. Tears of Grace - Andrew White{from the "Walk In Light" LP}
13. Miss Shanghai Revealed (Bonus Track) - The Shanghai Restroration Project & Di Johnston{from the "Reinterpretations"(Bonus Version) LP}
14. Somewhere (Eric Kupper Reprise) - John Shannon{from the "Somewhere" (remixes)}
intro underscore music by Todd Kelley
outro underscore music by Nicolay
photo: Chris Gin
2 great blues podcasts to check out by Todd Grundy
Macedonia's BSOTS episode where I first heard Apes on Tapes
music from Iodapromonet/Jamendo/AllAboutJazz
The Shanghai Restoration Project & Amos Winbush
"Babylon of the Orient" (mp3)
from "The Shanghai Restoration Project"
(Undercover Culture Music)
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Euforquestra "Soup" (mp3)
from "Soup"
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The Shanghai Restoration Project & Dez "Miss Shanghai" (mp3)
from "The Shanghai Restoration Project"
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Balmorhea "The Winter" (mp3)
from "Rivers Arms"
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The Jive Turkeys "B.A." (mp3)
from "B.A. - Single"
(Colemine Records)
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Antoine Dufour, Tommy Gauthier "Après le beau temps... La pluie" (mp3)
from "Still Strings"
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Andrew White "Tears Of Grace" (mp3)
from "Walk in Light"
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The Shanghai Restoration Project & Di Johnston "Miss Shanghai Revealed" (mp3)
from "Reinterpretations (Bonus Version)"
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John Shannon "Somewhere" (mp3)
from "Somewhere (remixes)"
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When
it comes to my relaxing digital mixtapes I rarely have many vocalist
included because not too many impress me in this day and time. There
are only a handful in this day and time that enjoy listening to I love
instrumental music. So imagine my surprise that I've put together a
podcast where not only is must of the tracks are vocalist but for some
reason I wanted to put together a show where all of the vocalist are
women (rather singing solo or duo). There are a handful of gifted
female vocalist that I have enjoyed over the years and in this line up
there are a couple that are new on the scene and are very talented.
T.J Brown, Muhsinah, when first hearing their talent made me stop in my tracks and say, "now that's sangin'". I first heard of T.J. late 2008 when my man BigLa made a remix of her song, "Chance of Rain" and I have been hooked on her since. We had a wonderful chat via FaceBook in regards to talking about how the music industry has change; how they try and paint female artists in a corner...if they do not fit a certain "image" they are not showcased. It's funny how the (music)industry does not want to take the time to help a talented artist "grow". I'm glad T.J. is marching to her own drummer and sometimes when making your "own" path it takes a little longer and this is another reason I enjoy being a music podcaster because I have always loved not only music but the talent behind the music and my mission is to showcase music where radio will not...I am so honored to have had a chance to touch base with a talent such as Ms. Brown
Muhsinah is a voice that is haunting, angelic, stunning. I first heard her when hearing the track "Daykeeper"(with Phonte). Her background work and vocal style is very refreshing in this day and time where the studio enhances the voices of vocalist in this day and time and to hear an young lady that sounds good whether in a studio or live is cool. One thing I dig about Muhsinah's voice is that she can hit the ground running whether if she has lead vocals, background vocals are performing harmonic vocals it's very beautiful, very subtle and in and era where many so called talent want the "spotlight" she does not mind stepping back and let someone shine and that is rare today. Many great vocalists have started off as background singers from Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, Patti Austin...they grew over time into the vocalists there are today.
Along with track from these two wonderful singers I have in the podcast music from Sade, Oleta Adams, Tanita Tikaram, Santine, CeCe Winans(with her brother BeBe), Diane Schuur, Cherrelle(with Alexander O'Neal), Tamia, Tina Moore, Chante Moore, Sonja Marie, Brandy, Patti Austin(with Michael Franks) and Lalah Hathaway. Included in this wonderful relaxing mix is tracks from a guitarists that I have enjoyed for over 10 years. Paul Speer has two wonderful albums out and I am showing off his talent as an solo artist and a collaborator with and Paul LawlerSantine Orient from his "Oculus" and "Wonders" albums. I first heard Mr. Speer when working at The Nature Company from the album "Natural States" which he teamed up with accomplished pianist David Lanz. It's amazing the cassette LP is still in tack for the many times I played it so when he reached out to me to give me the green light to showcase his music I was thrilled and honored.
So for the next hour kick up your feet, pour your favorite beverage and take the sounds of these gifted artists.
Be Blessed/Be Safe,
& Have a Wonderful day
~DarrenKeith
My Apologies: I think in the podcast I said, "Wintergreen Music Festival" and actually it's "Winter Garden Music Festival" which is starting today...for more information here is the official site, Winter Garden Music Fest 2009
{Title Track - Album - Artists}
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01. Daykeeper - Leave It All Behind - The Foreign Exchange feat. Muhsinah
02. Love Is Stronger Than Pride - The Best of Sade - Sade
03. Spanish Steps - Oculus - Paul Speer
04. Rhythm of Life - Circle of One - Oleta Adams
05. You Make The Whole World Cry - Eleven Kinds Of Loneliness - Tanita Tikaram
06. Gobi - Wonders - Paul Lawler and Paul Speer feat. Satine Orient
07. Lost Without You - Greatest Hits - BeBe & CeCe Winans
08. Louisiana Sunday Afternoon - GRP Presents The Wave 102.5FM - Diane Schuur
09. Patheon - Oculus - Paul Speer
10. Kiss Of Life - Love Deluxe - Sade
11. Sittin' Up In My Room - Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack - Brandy
12. Denali - Wonders - Paul Lawler and Paul Speer feat. Satine Orient
13. Saturday Love - Cherrelle Greatest Hits - Alexander O'Neal and Cherelle
14. Firenze - Oculus - Paul Speer
15. Chance of Rain - Loves' Design - T.J. Brown
***Blog Upate!!! to check out a podcast dedicated to the love Sade, check out my brother-in-podcast Doug Fresh over at Vibes[in]Scribes.
Bonus Podcast
{Title Track - Album - Artists}
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01. House of Cards - Leave It All Behind - The Foreign Exchange feat. Muhsinah
02. Wey U - Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack - Chante Moore
03. Ganges - Wonders - Paul Lawler and Paul Speer feat. Satine Orient
04. So Into You - Tamia - Tamia
05. Never Gonna Let You Go - Tina Moore - Tina Moore
06.Cinque Terre - Oculus - Paul Speer
07. Cigarette In The Rain - Rich and Poor - Randy Crawford
08. Somethin' - Lalah Hathaway - Lalah Hathaway
09. Tahoma - Wonders - Paul Lawler and Paul Speer feat. Satine Orient
10. And I Gave My Love To You - Waiting To Exhale Soundtrack - Sonja Marie
11. A.M. - The Oscillations: Sine - Muhsinah
12. Construction - The Oscillations: Sine - Muhsinah
13. Festival in Terransini - Oculus - Paul Speer
14. Now You're In My Dreams - The Camera Never Lies - Michael Franks feat. Patti Austin
15. Mediterran Highway - Oculus - Paul Speer
16. Never Knew Love Like This - Best of Alexander O'Neal - Alexander O'Neal feat. Cherrelle
intro underscore music by Todd Kelley
outro underscore music by Nicolay
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This
podcast is one that has been a long time coming and at the same time
very hard to put together because on many levels. First and foremost
this music that sealed my love for instrumentals, second to pick just
13 tracks from these LPs from my music library is not a easy thing
because I truly dig EVERY track from the albums these tracks come from
and it has sentimental value to me.
When first moving over here to Missouri I worked as a night janitor cleaning a Target store from 11pm-7am and where I discovered Windham Hill, Narada is there. The first LPs I got my hands on were Windham Hill Sampler 88, Windham Hill 86, Narada Collection Vol. 2. It's amazing I still have these on cassettes all of these years and even though I have the CDs now I still have the cassettes because it holds so many memories for me. When hearing instrumental music like this I felt in my spirit that I had found my niche in regards to truly loving music. The first time I heard the track "Wishing Well" I think I may have said to myself, "DarrenKeith, look what you have been missing out on music wise." Thus my quest was in full effect in regards to reading up on the artists, the producers, where it was produced...from here I discovered Will Ackerman, Alex de Grassi, Montruex, Richard Souther, David Lanz, David Arkenstone, and from here I learned more about some of the best session musicians: Dennis Chambers, Will Kennedy, Will Lee, Mark Egan, Colin Chin, Vince Loving, so many great musicians I lose count.
It's funny growing up in a small town where you were teased for the type of music that brings you joy. Many times I could not share some of the music I loved growing up for fear of being an outcast...it sounds silly now but when growing up an only child, not many friends you try and fit in best as you can but all while knowing that for me not only did I love classic Soul music but I loved classical. soft rock, classic rock and then when the 80s rolled end and discovering MTV, VH1, BET(you know, when they played "music videos") and discovering artists from across the pond, now I had and will always be a fan of the Beatles but then I discovered The Fixx, Duran Duran, Prefab Sprout, Danny Wilson, Level 42, The Fine Young Cannibals but all the while I have always been fixed on the musicians so when coming across music where it was instrumentals and no vocals it was like I had discovered a whole new world and it felt good. So again when moving to another state I could finally begin to learn about myself, be myself, not be ashamed of digging white artists and feeling like a "Black dude trying to act White" as I was called so many times in my life.
For me, instrumentals spoke louder to me than music with lyrics because to me it was my very own "soundtrack" to my life and no one could take that away from me and it felt liberating. Fast forward a couple of years when I worked at a store called The Nature Company(man I miss those stores) I really discovered music from Michael Deep, Paul Speer and so many other artists. I met new people, Black, White that thought outside the box when it came to music, nature, movies. I met and dated a wonderful woman who I met from Oklahoma that taught me that it wasn't me that had the problem...it was the people in my hometown that had the problem. So much I learned from embracing other genres of music and now some 10 years later I have a place to come back and share with people via web where my love for music began. This will not be the only set of music from my past I will share with you...some of these tunes you may have heard from earlier podcasts and some of these you may be hearing for the first time but one thing is clear..I love music and I truly feel I have been blessed with discovering this music and now I wish to share it you.
Other artists you will hear will be Michael Franks, Acoustic Alchemy, Stanley Jordan, and Special EFX because these artists shaped me in truly enjoying music. I hope you enjoy the selections I bring you. I have 4 podcasts to bring you over the next 4 months and instead of starting with Volume 1 I'm going to work from Volume 4 up to Volume 1. :-)
Be Blessed, Be Safe
~DarrenKeith
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{Track/Artist(s)...album info: click on the artist}
01. Hot Beach - Interior
02. Highland - Acoustic Alchemy
03. The Island Road - Andrew White/David
04. New Waltz - Malcom Dalglish
05. Indian Woman - Rubaja and Hernandez
06. a)Timeless Mood - Special EFX
07. b)Jinji's Magic Bottle - Special EFX
08. c)Escape To Reality - Special EFX
09. Boulder Coaster - Acoustic Alchemy
10. Rainy Night In Tokyo - Michael Franks
11. Eric's Theme - Spencer Brewer
12. Music's Gonna Change - Stanley Jordan
13. Tell Me All About It - Michael Franks
14. Time Is Now - Stanley Jordan
15. To Be - Montreux
intro underscore music from who else, The BigLa
outro underscore music from Mr. Nicolay
The new Nicolay LP has dropped, make sure you add that to
your music library!!!
The
cool thing about loving different genres is that it enables you to
embrace music even when you do not care for it earlier in life. That is
how I felt about traditional jazz for a very long time. Now that I'm a
little older, a little wiser I have opened my mind to the music that
started the other genres of jazz that we hear today. This is what I
enjoyed about this LP, "Paris to Cuba" by Mario Grigorov. Big thanks for Amy Long over at Two Sheps That Pass for providing me a sample CD to check out and I am so sorry it took me so long to check out this gem.
What's cool about this LP is that it has that traditional feel with a hint of Spanish flare. I have always loved percussion and this LP has that. I love the acoustic/Spanish guitar in the track, "Every Little Movement" (with guest vocalist Melissa Newman). It brings a smile to my wife's face when hearing this track because it reminds her of one of her favorite movies, "Mr. & Mrs Smith" I love the piano and full ensemble version of the tracks "Ice Hotel". It always amazes me how a composer can write a piano solo piece and then come right back and write and arrange an ensemble piece of the same song and sound so good. The cool thing about the title track, "Paris to Cuba" is how he inner twines the two cultures and makes you wish you could be there.
Magic Circus I enjoy because of it has that sense of playfulness and a hint of mystery to it. I love the organ arrangement in this song and with the accordion again bleeding in with the piano playfully coming in and out of the track makes this a delight to check out. The entire LP I truly enjoy and I'm glad I have come to enjoy the sounds and embrace different styles of music. This is a LP that is good to unwind to or to play in the background when having a get together.
In this podcast I also show case tracks from Agustin Barreto, Christian McBride/Inside Straight, Corey Wilkes and Abstract Pulse, Carol Duboc, and Ricky Sweum to bring this hour a delight to truly soak in great musicians and singers to your ears. As one of my favorite characters would say, *"You're thank me later."
So as always, kick back, relax, and enjoy the music of Mario Grigorov
for info on where to get the artists LP go to my delicious site
06Sept09MLFMplaylist
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01. Ice Hotel(Piano Version) - Mario Grigorov{from LP "Paris To Cuba"}
02. Every Little Moment - Mario Grigorov feat. Melissa Newman{from LP "Paris To Cuba"}
03. Jaco-Me - Agustin Barreto{from LP "Between My Walls"}
04. Paris to Cuba - Mario Grigorov{from LP "Paris To Cuba"}
05. Magic Circus - Mario Grigorov{from LP "Paris To Cuba"}
06. Rainbow Wheel - Christian McBride/Inside Straight{from LP "Kind of Brown"}
07. Cuban Soil, Cuban Sun - Mario Grigorov{from LP "Paris To Cuba"}
08. First Mind - Corey Wilkes & Abstract Pulse{from LP "Cries From Tha Ghetto"}
09. Ice Hotel - Mario Grigorov{from LP "Paris To Cuba"}
10. My Melody - Carol Duboc{from LP "Burt Bacharach Songbook"}
11. Yesterday's Tomorrow - Ricky Sweum{from LP "Pulling Your Own Strings"}
12. Before She Walked Away - Mario Grigorov{from LP "Paris To Cuba"}
opening intro underscore music from Todd Kelley
closing underscore music from Nicolay
I'm upset with myself because I only have two of his 8 LPs but it's going to be my mission to get the rest of his music because this guy was truly a gifted bassist. Last Friday he lost his battle with cancer but even dealing with that it seems he passed on so much love to his lovely wife and his children, musicians, former teammates on how to love life, do not take anything for granted.
The selections I bring you are from his "Hang Time" and "Way Up!" albums and I happened to "sneak" in some tracks where for me the bassline really jumped out at me from these artists(Walter Becker, Marcus Miller, Chuck Rainey, Michael Manring). I am so thankful to be able to bring you this spotlight on Wayman Tisdale and I am so thankful that he has left behind a wonderful music library for us to check out over and over again. I hate to say "Rest In Peace" because by Wayman being a Christian I KNOW that I KNOW he's in a better place. May blessings to his wife and his children. Our prayer are with you in this time of sadness but I know when you see that smile of his in photos it brings a huge smile to your face...I know it brightens my heart when hearing his music and seeing that "Billion Dollar" smile of his.
~DarrenKeith
Enjoy the music folks :-)
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{Tracks/Artists/Album}
01. Ready to Hang - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Hang Time" LP}
02. Creative Juices - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Hang Time" LP}
03. Let's Do It Again - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Way Up!" LP}
04. My Son(A Song for Bubb) - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Way Up!" LP}
05. Sweet Dreams - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Way Up!" LP}
06. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Hang Time" LP}
07. Peg - Steely Dan{from the "Aja" LP}
08. My World - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Hang Time" LP}
09. Conversation Piece - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Way Up!" LP}
10. The Blues - Marcus Miller{from the "Tales" LP}
11. Better Days - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Hang Time" LP}
12. Even When - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Hang Time" LP}
13. If You Want Me to Stay - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Way Up!" LP}
14. Tomorrow's Girl - Donald Fagen{from the "Kamakiriad" LP}
15. Spirits in the Material World - Michael Manring{from the "Drastic Measures" LP}
16. Glory Glory - Wayman Tisdale{from the "Hang Time" LP}
id drops from Fave, Doug Fresh, Anewlis, Todd Kelley, Nikki, Macedonia
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intro underscore music from Todd Kelley
outro underscore music from Nicolay
In The Midnight Hour...
It's something when you think God is not listening to you, you feel like He is not answering your prayers, you cry out to Him and just when you think you can't take any more He allows a "little" more to pile on you and just when you are on your knees, you can't cry even when you try you and feel like "enough is enough" that is when God comes through...in the midnight hour.
I am learning that the stronger your faith the more He will allow in your life and I'm learning that for me it is teaching me two things: (one) I realize no matter how strong I think I am I can do nothing with God, no way, no how (two) When the breakthrough comes I can give thanks to know but my Lord and Savior because He presses my back to the wall and then breaks through that wall.
These past weeks I have rushed into God's word, listening to God's word, listening to men of God, listening to God fearing business men when it comes to success, realizing where my strength comes from, realizing the God truly has not put a spirit of fear in me and begin to truly believe that "If God is for me, who can be against me?"
This collection of compositions for me represents for me to always push forward and not to look back, to truly begin to realize that when you fail it is an event, not who I am (a failure). I'm learning to be comfortable in my skin, to smile more, believing that I am "truly and wonderfully made"...
and so are you, never forget that.
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
~Psalm 139:13-16
Be Blessed
~DarrenKeith
Great messages from Dr. Charles Stanley.
Overcoming Obstacles:[Part 1] & [Part 2]
[click here to listen\right-click to download]
{to subscribe to iTunes, copy and paste this rss feed]
Tracks/Artists/Album
- Looking For You - Kirk Franklin{from "Hero"}
- Drifting - Andy McKee{from "Art of Motion"}
- Jesus Be A Fence Around Me - Fred Hammond{"Purpose By Design"}
- Cats Go Forward - Michael Manring{from "Toward the Center of the Night"}
- Dive - Steven Curtis Chapman{from "Speechless"}
- Love's Embrace - Ozzie Ahlers{from "Keys to the Heart"}
- It's Alright(Send Me) - Winans Phase 2{from "We Got Next"}
- Turquoise Moon - Craig Chaquico{from "Four Corners"}
- Omega - Rebecca St. James{from "Pray"}
- Amber - Matthew Montfort{from "Narada Guitar: 15 Years of Collected Works"}
- King Of Glory - Third Day{from "Offerings: A Worship Album"}
- Clear Air for Miles - Acoustic Alchemy{from "Back on the Case"}
- In The Midnight Hour - Lee Williams & The Spirtual QC's{from "Love Will Go All The Way"}
Huge Thanx and many blessing to Vibrant Thang...thank U for your input in regards to Soulbounce.
photo: InterfaceLIFT
underscore music: Nicolay {"Hey" from the City Lights Vol. 1.5 LP}
I
am really excited about putting together this podcast I don't know
where to begin. One artist I have known about for years, another I
discovered while listening to Andy McKee, another artist I discovered
on eMusic and the other gem is from a fellow twitter(er)...if that
makes any sense.
Jonn Serrie I first discover when working at The Nature Company Store back in the late 80s. I didn't know what "soundscape" or "space music" was until I heard Jonn Serrie. "Flightpath" is the album I will be showcasing 3 tracks. I had this cassette LP for years and lost it. Imagine my joy when I found it on eMusic. I have had this LP for a while and now I get a chance to showcase his work(these tracks are going out to my fellow podcaster Travis(his website "Hiddenplace" is a wonderful site to get some of the best ambient/downtempo music). It was hard picking the tracks to play because all six tracks I truly enjoy.
Last year Andy McKee caught me off guard with his wonderful guitar work so while checking out Mr. McKee on YouTube I also came across his label colleague Don Ross then I found out they recorded an album together. After checking that out I took the chance to buy Don Ross' "Music for Vacuuming" and I was not disappointed AT ALL. I have always loved the acoustic guitar from Earl Klugh, Will Ackerman, Alex de Grassi, the late Michael Hedges, Peter White...I can go on and on. Four tracks will be showcased from Mr. Ross album...very relaxing, very subdued. Where Andy McKee is a very gifted with his technique Don Ross not only holds his own but his compositions takes you on an journey of peace, tranquility, and wonderous bliss.
I have to admit I had never heard of Mars Lasar but from time to time I like to take chances on artists and since this was a free album download on eMusic I was like, "what the hey, why not?" I am so glad I did. With the mixture of acoustic, electronic this album, "Free Music from Mars" will make me by his music from here on. Three tracks is showcased from this album. From the track "Sacrifice" (I love the chant in this track) to "Universe In Time" I had fun picking and listening to these tracks. Mars is one of those artists that I'm glad I stumbled across him and upset with myself that I did not discover him sooner but hey I'm blessed to be able to bring his music to the masses now.
What can I say about Atomic Skunk? I last Sunday I received a request to follow this person on twitter, I accepted and I saw his link to his site. I was just saying to myself I needed to find some new ambient/soundscape music and God answered my prayers. You can read my review of Atomic Skunk's "Binary Scenes" album. I'm not going to lie, I know I played his album 3 times back to back. This cat is truly a gifted composer/musician. I enjoyed his album so much I know people grew tired of me retweetin' his link to his site (I know Rich didn't mind). On this podcast I will be showcasing three tracks from his album, I truly love the track, "Flying Spiders of Babylon". I love when musician mix electronic with voice overs either from movies or just day to day life. If he keeps this up this guy will be known around the world very, very soon.
This show is close to 90 minutes so I suggest to best time to listen to this is in the evening. Sometimes it's best to let the music "breathe" so you will hear id drops but not a long winded voice over from me because sometimes it's cool to let the music "just be." Get whatever you need accomplished around the house, turn the lights off, light some candles, lay back and relax.
Enjoy the music
photo from: InterfaceLIFT
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Tracks/Artist
- Chinabox - Atomic Skunk
- Another Island of Women - Don Ross
- Sacrifice - Mars Lasar
- Tochigi - Don Ross
- Flying Spiders of Babylon - Atomic Skunk
- Deep Starship - Jonn Serrie
- How To Eat an Avalanche - Don Ross
- Muroc - Jonn Serrie
- Universe In Time - Mars Lasar
- Rockbarra - Don Ross
- Utopian Trance - Mars Lasar
- Sky Safari - Jonn Serrie
- Frozen Neptune - Atomic Skunk
Websites...
AtomicSkunk
[http://atomicskunk.com/]
[http://twitter.com/atomicskunk]
Mars Lasar
[http://www.marslasar.com/]
Don Ross
[http://www.candyrat.com/artists/DonRoss/]
Jonn Serrie
[http://www.vipinfo.com/jonn/]
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In The Midnight Hour...
It's something when you think God is not listening to you, you feel like He is not answering your prayers, you cry out to Him and just when you think you can't take any more He allows a "little" more to pile on you and just when you are on your knees, you can't cry even when you try you and feel like "enough is enough" that is when God comes through...in the midnight hour.
I am learning that the stronger your faith the more He will allow in your life and I'm learning that for me it is teaching me two things: (one) I realize no matter how strong I think I am I can do nothing with God, no way, no how (two) When the breakthrough comes I can give thanks to know but my Lord and Savior because He presses my back to the wall and then breaks through that wall.
These past weeks I have rushed into God's word, listening to God's word, listening to men of God, listening to God fearing business men when it comes to success, realizing where my strength comes from, realizing the God truly has not put a spirit of fear in me and begin to truly believe that "If God is for me, who can be against me?"
This collection of compositions for me represents for me to always push forward and not to look back, to truly begin to realize that when you fail it is an event, not who I am (a failure). I'm learning to be comfortable in my skin, to smile more, believing that I am "truly and wonderfully made"...
and so are you, never forget that.
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
~Psalm 139:13-16
Be Blessed
~DarrenKeith
Great messages from Dr. Charles Stanley.
Overcoming Obstacles:[Part 1] & [Part 2]
[click here to listen\right-click to download]
{to subscribe to iTunes, copy and paste this rss feed]
Tracks/Artists/Album
- Looking For You - Kirk Franklin{from "Hero"}
- Drifting - Andy McKee{from "Art of Motion"}
- Jesus Be A Fence Around Me - Fred Hammond{"Purpose By Design"}
- Cats Go Forward - Michael Manring{from "Toward the Center of the Night"}
- Dive - Steven Curtis Chapman{from "Speechless"}
- Love's Embrace - Ozzie Ahlers{from "Keys to the Heart"}
- It's Alright(Send Me) - Winans Phase 2{from "We Got Next"}
- Turquoise Moon - Craig Chaquico{from "Four Corners"}
- Omega - Rebecca St. James{from "Pray"}
- Amber - Matthew Montfort{from "Narada Guitar: 15 Years of Collected Works"}
- King Of Glory - Third Day{from "Offerings: A Worship Album"}
- Clear Air for Miles - Acoustic Alchemy{from "Back on the Case"}
- In The Midnight Hour - Lee Williams & The Spirtual QC's{from "Love Will Go All The Way"}
Huge Thanx and many blessing to Vibrant Thang...thank U for your input in regards to Soulbounce.
photo: InterfaceLIFT
underscore music: Nicolay {"Hey" from the City Lights Vol. 1.5 LP}
This
show was a challenge for me because of pride. I don't know why I think
that when I make InspirationSounds podcast I suppose not to show there
are times that I am going through "storms" in my life but in all
honesty being a Follower of Christ it's okay to show sadness
sometimes...it's okay to share when I have made mistakes or if I'm
being hurt. It's okay to feel this way at time but I have choice not to
let it overcome me because in the end when you are going through tough
times I suppose to focus on my "provider" not my problems.
Another thing that has hit me is that when I do make mistakes it's okay to show that I'm human because what is so awesome about God is that he has always used flawed people and will continue to use imperfect people because he knows our fears, our faults, our shortcomings. From Adam and Eve to the Apostle Paul to John, he(God) will continue to use people like you and I because that is where he gets his glory because when a person has messed up they can look to people in the Bible and say, "If He can still love someone like King David, He can love someone like me too." This is where I am getting a revelation because we as Christians should not be afraid or ashamed to show our flaws because when a non-believer can look to people in this century as well to see that we as Christians mess up, we repent, we suffer the consequences for some decisions we make but they(a non-believer) can also see we are still blessed.
Dr. Charles Stanley put it perfect when giving the definition of *Grace and Mercy
Grace: It is God's undeserved, unearned favor, goodness,
kindness, and love towards us. It is also the only
means by which we are saved.
Mercy: is not getting what we
deserve.
Know this about God, He loves you, always has, always will. And it is true, God loves the sinner, not the sin. By me putting this podcast together it gave me a sense of peace and freedom to be able to share my pain, my hurt, my flaws and to let people know we as Christians have flaws, we make wrong choices but we know that our Heavenly God loves us, forgives us, want's the best for our lives.
Enjoy the music and always remember, once you give your life to Christ there no sin that can make stop loving you. Be Blessed
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(to subscribe to iTunes: copy RSS feed to iTunes)
Track Name/Artist(s)/Albums
- Faithful Is Our God - Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir{from the LP "Wow Gospel 2007 Disc 1"}
- Lift It Up - Chi{from the LP "Sun Lake"}
- He Reigns - Newsboys{from the LP "WOW Hits 2004 Disc 1"}
- Bradley's Dream - Liz Story{from the LP "Windham Hill: The First Ten Years Disc 1"}
- Jesus Is All [Remix] - Fred Hammond/Radical for Christ{from the LP "WOW Gospel 2000 Disc 1"}
- Dolphins - Darol Anger/Mike Marshall{from the LP "Windham Hill: The First Ten Years Disc 2"}
- A Sunday at Home - Ralf Illenberger{from the LP "Narada Guitar: 15 Years of Collected Works Disc 1"}
- Take My Life - T.D. Jakes{from the LP "He-Motions "}
- Dream Tower - Wayne Gratz{from the LP "Narada Collection 3"}
- Spoken For - MercyMe{from the LP "WOW Hits 2004 Disc 1"}
- Wide Asleep - Michael Manring{from the LP "Sanctuary: 20 Years of Windham Hill Disc 1"}
- Let Go - Dewayne Woods{from the LP "Wow Gospel 2007 Disc 1"}
- Rameau's Nephew - Philippe Saisse{from the LP "Sanctuary: 20 Years of Windham Hill Disc 2"}
- Goodtime - Brent Jones/TP Mobb{from the LP "WOW Gospel 2000 Disc 1"
great messages to check out...
Dr. Charles Stanley
