Tuesday 29 December 2020

THE SOUND OF FREEDOM, INSPIRATIONAL UPLIFTMENT EDITION


When words fail, music speaks. Pure positive vibrations from the lyrics and overall feel of these powerful tunes. I hope listeners get as much inspiration from these multi-generational songs as I have in these past few months. It’s an emotional journey.


Click here to stream/ download the audio:


https://www.spreaker.com/user/markdevlin/the-sound-of-freedom-inspirational-uplif_1 


JOHNNY NASH: I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW


BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS: THREE LITTLE BIRDS


DONNA SUMMER FEAT. MUSICAL YOUTH: UNCONDITIONAL LOVE


GEORGE HARRISON: ALL THINGS MUST PASS


SAM COOKE: A CHANGE IS GONNA COME


QUINCY JONES FEAT. TEVIN CAMPBELL: A BETTER YOU, A BETTER ME


INDIA ARIE: I AM LIGHT


DONNA SUMMER: STATE OF INDEPENDENCE


INCOGNITO: DON’T YOU WORRY ‘BOUT A THING


THE JACKSONS: SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO (EXTENDED MIX)


SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS: OPTIMISTIC


STEVE ARRINGTON: FEEL SO REAL


WHITNEY HOUSTON: LOVE WILL SAVE THE DAY


MIKE DUNN: HE’S GONNA MAKE IT ALRIGHT 


TWO 4 SOUL & NONTU XULU: GOD LIVES IN ME (DJ SPEN, DAVID ANTHONY & BENNETT HOLLAND REVIVAL MIX) 


PULSE: I’LL BE ALRIGHT (DJ SPINNA GALACTIC SOUL MIX) 


BOBBI & STEVE FEAT. JOHNNY FIORI: YOU WILL SURVIVE (BOBBY & STEVE'S PHILLY VIBE MIX) 


MICHELLE WEEKS & ISAVIS: RESURGENCE (ANTONELLO FERRARI & ALDO BERGAMASCO REMIX)  


CEVIN FISHER: THE MESSAGE 


PHIL R. FEAT. DIHANN MOORE: AGAPE LOVE (HARLEY & MUSCLE CAIO DEEP MIX) 

Tuesday 8 December 2020

MAGICAL MYSTERY TALK, EPISODE 4 - JOHN LENNON’S MURDER, 40 YEARS ON


Click here to listen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waVwqo8drIM


Marking the occasion of the 40th anniversary of John Lennon's murder, Matt, Desiree and Mark revisit that fateful night in New York, discussing aspects of Lennon's alleged assassin, Mark Chapman, and anomalies and discrepancies in the official narrative which never get discussed in the mainstream. We also get into the mysterious figure of Jose Perdomo, an alleged CIA assassin, who just happened to be working as the doorman at th Dakota Building on the night.

Tuesday 24 November 2020

MARK DEVLIN GUESTS ON MC DOUBLE L'S RISE ABOVE PODCAST


I dropped by MC Double L's Rise Above HQ for a great impromptu chat about all things current. It was a heavy conversation. 


Click here to view the video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taXwyZqDfm8




Wednesday 21 October 2020

THE SOUND OF FREEDOM, SHOW 101


Click here to stream/ download the audio:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/markdevlin/the-sound-of-freedom-show-101


The ‘Freedom’ part is a bit of a misnomer in current circumstances, but here’s the latest instalment anyway.



DARREN NESBITT: WE ARE THE 99 PER CENT


IAN BROWN: LITTLE SEEDS BIG TREES 


IAN McNABB: NO-ONE TELLS A LIE LIKE A DUDE IN A TIE


VAN MORRISON: BORN TO BE FREE


DISL AUTOMATIC FEAT. JOE MURRAY: NATURAL LAW  


PUBLIC ENEMY FEAT. CYPRESS HILL & GEORGE CLINTON: WHEN THE GRID GO DOWN


DANNY G: NOT IN OUR NAME 


FLIPTRIX: PROBLEM, REACTION, SOLUTION 


ANDY MCMASTER: AGENDA 21 


MEDIABEAR: MASK PEOPLE ARE SHEEPLE 


FRANKIE GOES TO NOWHERE: COVID 19, THE MUSICAL


STEPHEN MARLEY FEAT. RAKIM & KARDINAL OFFISHALL: SO UNJUST 

TRUTH TRIP:

VAN MORRISON: EDUCATING ARCHIE 


PAUL WELLER: SAVAGES


MARILLION: BEAUTIFUL


REPULSE THE MONKEY: PRIVATE PAUL (DUB MIX) 


SEAN SMITH FEAT. CARLA PRATHER: SO GONE (GREG GAUTHIER & ALEX FINKIN MIX) 


JOYCE SIMS: EVERYBODY'S GOING THROUGH SOMETHING (BOOKER T CLUB REMIX)


BIG MOSES FEAT. KENNY BOBIEN: BRIGHTER DAYS (DIEPHUIS REMIX) 

Tuesday 13 October 2020

NEW WEBSITE - WWW.DJMARKDEVLIN.COM


I’m very happy to announce the launch of my new website, www.djmarkdevlin.com, which will now act as a one-stop-shop portal for access to all my output - video, audio, books, blog articles and events. Please bookmark. Huge thanks to Eric Rafdal in the US for an awesome job in putting it all together.

Friday 9 October 2020

GOOD VIBRATIONS PODCAST, VOL. 166: JOHN LENNON AT 80, WTH MATT SERGIOU


On what would have been John Lennon's 80th birthday, Matt Sergiou of the Magical Mystery Talk podcast and occult Beatles blog, joins Mark Devlin to reflect on one of the most enigmatic, complex and enduringly fascinating individuals of the past century.

This is the full version of this podcast, complete with several of Lennon's most poignant songs.


The audio for this podcast can be streamed/ downloaded from here:


https://www.spreaker.com/user/markdevlin/good-vibrations-podcast-vol-166-john-len

Tuesday 6 October 2020

THE CAUSE & THE CURE SOUNDTRACK


Click the following link to stream or download the audio:

https://www.spreaker.com/user/markdevlin/the-cause-the-cure-soundtrack


This may well be the first novel to come with its own movie-style soundtrack!


Compiled by Mark Devlin, this two hour sonic journey brings the TCATC story to life with a selection of the music that was around during the book’s timeframe, and interspersed with news footage, radio station recordings and other relevant snippets.


Sinead O Connor: Nothing Compares 2 U

George Bush New World Order speech

DNA feat: Suzanne Vega: Tom's Diner

Poll Tax riots news report

Snap!: The Power

Acid raves news report

Westwood radio shout out

Adamski/ Seal: Killer

Mariah Carey TVAM interview

Mariah Carey: Vision Of Love

Gulf War news sequence

George Michael: Praying For Time

Rave punter speaks

Bassomatic: Fascinating Rhythm

Happy Mondays: Step On

George Bush re Kuwait liberation

Orbital: Chime

Pete Tong Capital radio show intros

Adventures Of Stevie V: Dirty Cash (Money Talks)

Deee-Lite: Groove Is In The Heart

Nomad Feat: MC Mikee Freedom: Devotion

Capital Rap Show intro sequence

LL Cool J: Mama Said Knock You Out

Chubb Rock: Treat ‘Em Right

Newsnight Thatcher resignation

MC Wildski: Wonderful World

Krystal & Shabba Ranks: Twice My Age

Kiss FM legal launch

Alison Limerick: Where Love Lives (Classic Mix)

Westwood Capital Rap Show

Public Enemy: Welcome To The Terrordome

A Tribe Called Quest: Can I Kick It

Madonna Justify My Love reversed

Pete Tong Into 1991 Capital Radio link

Fox FM New Year’s Eve 1990

Massive Attack: Unfinished Sympathy (Paul Oakenfold Mix)

Oxford Blackbird Leys riots

Gary Clail & On-U Sound System: Human Nature

M40 opening

Seal: Crazy

Robert Maxwell disappearance

Terence McKenna lecture

Westbam: Wizards Of The Sonic (Red Jerry Mix)