J.Period - Man Or The Music Mixtape
AUDIO By Gotty™ on June 26, 2009 at 7:51 pm
No disrespect to your favorite DJ, but for my hard drive space, I’m only checking for soulful mixes from Jaycee, Neil Armstrong or this cat, J. Period. Personal preference, knowing they’ve never faltered when it comes to remaining true to the artist’s sound.
So while we haven’t posted other MJ mixes that we’ve come across, this one goes up automatically.
In the world of DJs, it is common practice to pay tribute to an artist the moment they pass. Biggie, 2Pac, Jay Dilla: stature grows exponentially the moment life expires, and once-critics praise genius once deceased. Artists become icons, and followers abound. As a DJ, I have always resisted the posthumous-tribute trend. Until now.
Last night, when I heard the news of Michael Jackson’s death, I thought first about the man: damaged, bizarre, cartoonish, tragic. I sighed the way you do when a sad story comes to an end.
But then I turned on his music. Song after song, album after album - like listening for the first time - and I was floored. Years of tabloid gossip, freakshow antics and facial reconstruction may have poisoned our perception of the man… but nothing can poison this music. And it occurred to me, more than anything else, that will define the legacy of Michael Jackson.
In the history of music’s bizarre personalities and tragic stories, no artist’s music will ever eclipse the perversity of the man quite like Michael Jackson. Our love of Kanye can only survive so many ego-rants. Not even R.Kelly’s brilliant songwriting can outshine his extra-curricular activities forever. But no matter what Michael Jackson did during his life, nothing could change the way we feel about his music.
So today, in an unprecedented move, I join the ranks of what will undoubtedly be 8 million DJ tributes with my own Michael Jackson tribute, entitled “Man or the Music.” It is no “greatest hits,” no “best of” mix like J.Period fans have come to know. It is simply a stream-of-consciousness mix of my own personal favorite Michael Jackson records, plus some unreleased rarities and demo versions of MJ classics. No matter what you think of the man, I hope you enjoy the music.
Download — J.Period - Man Or The Music Mixtape
Props to X for the find.
Previously Posted — DJ Jaycee Presents Michael Jackson - The Soulful Years
Posted in AUDIO, MUSIC, Mixtapes, STRAY SHOTS — Tags: J. Period, Man Or The Music, Michael Jackson, Mixtapes
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19 Comments
J Period, Neil, and Jaycee = auto-cop
^ in agreeance
thanks for posting this & shout out to REAL DJ’s who put thought into well-constructed mixes that make for a true listening experience
Yeah, I don’t want any new age, interent dance DJ for this right now. I want to hear it from a cat who’s rooted in the funk.
it need not be said
(but I’ll say it anyway, lol)
this mix is a must have
This is an excellent companion to Jaycee’s mix, cuz Jaycee covered MJ’s earlier works while J.Period’s mix has more familiar stuff
props
I dunno if Neil should bother now, lol
Man, I’m still trying to fix my mind on the fact there’ll be no more MJ music….
BUT TELL YOU WHAT…. Playing/listening to all these classics certainly has his passing feeling like more of a celebration of his life…
and truthfully, ain’t that the way it should be?
and to think: this was an impromptu rush job for J.Period, & it came out sounding real good! kudos
Does anyone have the videos or concerts to download. I would like to also get the moonwalker movie if someone is holding.
With those three DJ’s you have to also throw in DJ Jamad!
@ OED - I hope/think I’m speaking for others when I say that celebrating his legacy by playing & enjoying his music takes precedence over mourning his passing…
part of me is glad he’s gone & hoping he’s in a better place, cuz ALL OF US here on Earth built him up to tear him down….he wasn’t truly happy here
Beat it: http://www.zshare.net/download/61693352462d427c/
Billie Jean: http://www.zshare.net/download/61694090471794cb/
Rock With You: http://www.zshare.net/download/616948031f2ed248/
Thriller: http://www.zshare.net/download/6071829071b15318/
Don’t Stop Till You get Enough: http://www.zshare.net/download/60281100c4238604/
Motown 25th Performance: http://www.mediafire.com/?6dq2gxvmmur
Scream: http://www.mediafire.com/?bj9zv2jwmzg
Smooth Criminal: http://www.mediafire.com/?59dtq9moz4u
Dirty Diana: http://www.mediafire.com/?hnbwxobames
Jam: http://www.mediafire.com/?zwui4tdujzd
30th Anniversary Celebration: http://www.zshare.net/download/6078278717b46606/
J.Period always does great work.
@Fluff
MIchael Jackson Number Ones
http://rapidshare.com/files/248722561/MICHAEL.JACKSON.NUMBER.ONES.3m50.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/248724782/MICHAEL.JACKSON.NUMBER.ONES.3m50.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/248729894/MICHAEL.JACKSON.NUMBER.ONES.3m50.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/248732617/MICHAEL.JACKSON.NUMBER.ONES.3m50.part4.rar
Moonwalker
http://rapidshare.com/files/248901052/Moonwalker.1988.DVDRip.XViD-SMD-GROUP.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/248899612/Moonwalker.1988.DVDRip.XViD-SMD-GROUP.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/248898528/Moonwalker.1988.DVDRip.XViD-SMD-GROUP.part3.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/248902182/Moonwalker.1988.DVDRip.XViD-SMD-GROUP.part4.rar
Yeah man, dude was tortured being here seemed like. I don’t see the media being too quick to let him go though. Think Anna Nicole x 12
Around 2 years ago, Wu-Tang’s Cilvaringz dropped an awesome tribute to Michael Jackson plus at the same time ripped into the tabloid media that spinned yarns pertaining to Michael. Here it is again, in case you slept on it back then:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io8j79RL9No
photo of micheal jackson dead…or last moment.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3664072831_7439a4e9ec_o.jpg
this was cool…but Jaycee’s is so crucial
Kind of interesting how there’s so many of these out there but they’ve all got a different style. I kind of enjoyed the Premo one on a radio show tip;
http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/06/28/dj-premiers-tribute-to-michael-jackson/
.. but for a mix that I’d go back to again, I’d say this was my favourite so far;
http://pipomixes.blogspot.com/2009/07/legacy-worlds-greatest-jackson-tribute.html
Good looking on that Jaycee one though - hadn’t heard that before I found it here.