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DJ Mike V

@djmikev.bsky.social

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DJ at WCBN FM Ann Arbor. Listen to lots of different music and try to share the best with others. Fan of everything from the Grateful Dead to Run the Jewels. There is joy in sharing music! YouTube concert vids: https://www.youtube.com/@MVPPresents

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DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 1h

Daryl Hall and CeeLo Green - I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)

Daryl Hall is celebrating a birthday today! Life from Daryl's House is a fun show. This is a favorite clip.

#DarylHall #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #HallAndOates #NoCanDo

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Daryl Hall and CeeLo Green - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

YouTube video by Daryl Hall

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 1h

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - A Chant for Bu

Legendary jazz drummer Art Blakey was born to day in 1919! RIP. You might recognize this tune.

#ArtBlakey #MusicBirthday #Jazzsky #Jazz #MusicSky #HipHop #ATCQ

"My pops used to say, it reminded him of be-bop"

youtu.be/E1j6du02Qx8?...

YouTube video by Art Blakey - Topic

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 2h

Prince - BREAKFAST CAN WAIT

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#Prince
#PrinceSky
#Funk
#FunkSky

"Hot cakes smothered in honey? (wait a minute)
I'm goin' have to pass
Fresh cup of coffee? No, no
I'd rather have you in my glass"

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DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 15h

This is from a great series by DJ Premier about songs he's produced:

youtu.be/dNIYSv9iets?...

So Wassup? Episode 18 | Devin The Dude "Doobie Ashtray"

YouTube video by DJ Premier

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 15h

Devin the Dude - Doobie Ashtray

#MusicSKy
#HipHop
#DevinTheDude
#DJPremier
#DoobieAshtray

I found out today that this is a DJ Premier produced beat.

youtu.be/XMjO4plTlb4?...

YouTube video by Devin the Dude - Topic

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 16h

Your post also reminded me of this, which is pretty interesting:

youtu.be/SdNsX2t3R08?...

So Wassup? Episode 5 | KRS-One "MC's Act Like They Don't Know"

YouTube video by DJ Premier

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 16h

Booker T. Jones - Live from Daryl's House - Green Onions

#DavidsMonthofMusic
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#GreenOnions
#BookerTJones
#LiveFromDaryl'sHouse

Day 11: with a non primary colour

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DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 17h

Just gave it a listen. Great stuff.

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 17h

Robert Glasper Experiment - Lovely Day (live '14)

Casey Benjamin was born today in 1978. RIP. We tragically lost him just last year. He's singing thru a vocoder here on this Bill Withers cover.

#CaseyBenjamin #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #JazzSky #BillWithers

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[NSJ 2014] Robert Glasper - lovely day

YouTube video by 정대코

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 17h

Beastie Boys - Root Down (Free Zone Mix)

#billiesmusicmonth
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#BeastieBoys
#RootDowny
#FreeZone
#Ominous

Day 10: an ominous song

I've always thought this beat was super ominous.

youtu.be/6W6acaVGI0Q?...

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 17h

Nice! I'm still pretty fond of this one! Great beat, and the refrain is iconic to me. Listening to it now!

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 17h

Nice one! I have fond 80s memories of this record.

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 18h

Gov't Mule ft. Grace Potter - Gold Dust Woman (live '10)

#MusicChallenge
#KillerTunes
10/11
Root Woman - Apostle

This was the first thing that came to mind. Not just this song, but this performance, which is outstanding. Watching it again now.

youtu.be/A13tUxH09SI?...

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 18h

Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble - This Is My Country

New album out today, with a great title: Groove in the Face of Adversity. I like this Curtis Mayfield cover. Whole album is good. Going to see them tomorrow night!

#DonWas #Detroit #CurtisMayfield #MusicSky

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This Is My Country

YouTube video by Don Was - Topic

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 18h

Al Jarreau - You Touch My Brain (feat. Dr. John)

#readandplay (495)
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#MusicCover
#GeorgeDuke
#AlJarreau
#DrJohn

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DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 18h

The Band - Life Is a Carnival (live '76)

#LookAndSee (Day 219)
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#TheBand
#Life
#Carnival

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DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 19h

So good! I love Bonnie Raitt!

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 20h

Van Halen - I'll Wait (live in '84)

Diamond David Lee Roth is celebrating a birthday today! So I'm sharing some grainy but great and perhaps only footage from the 1984 tour. Song written with Michael McDonald.

#DavidLeeRoth #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #VanHalen #I'llWait

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Van Halen - I'll Wait (live 1984) Montreal

YouTube video by MetalMaster101

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 21h

Cyril Neville - The Blues Is Here to Stay (ft Taj Mahal)

Cyril Neville is celebrating a birthday today! He is the youngest of the Neville Brothers, and was in the Meters, too. Amazing and influential artist!

#CyrilNeville #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #TheNevilleBrothers #NOLA

youtu.be/U_NVtjg69Xk?...

The Blues Is Here to Stay (feat. Taj Mahal)

YouTube video by Cyril Neville - Topic

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 21h

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Tedeschi Trucks Band - Angel From Montgomery/Sugaree

YouTube video by Tedeschi Trucks Band

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 21h

John Prine - Angel from Montgomery

John Prine was born today in 1946! We lost him early in the pandemic. RIP. This might be his most well known and most covered song.

#JohnPrine #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #AngelFromMontgomery

youtu.be/gpUoILdBQXQ?...

John Prine Angel From Montgomery

YouTube video by Caper2U

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 22h

Thelonious Monk - Thelonious

Revered jazz pianist Thelonious Monk was born today in 1917! RIP. I like his Underground record a lot. This is the first track from it.

#TheloniousMonk #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #JazzSky #Jazz #Piano

youtu.be/EUThmHKG3c8?...

Thelonious Monk- Thelonius

YouTube video by Thelonious Monk

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 1d

Prince - Stare

#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
#Prince
#PrinceSky
#Funk
#FunkSky

Super funky.

youtu.be/2OvIaOlXgDY?...

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 1d

PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love (live '03)

PJ Harvey is celebrating a birthday today! This song is a heavy, heavy jam. Live, too. Check it out!

#PJHarvey #MusicBirthday #MusicSky #Love

youtu.be/P92M5s3MMto?...

PJ Harvey - To bring you my love

YouTube video by 22caroline

DJ Mike V @djmikev.bsky.social · 1d

My setlist from today's Soul-full. Every Thursday at 5 PM ET on WCBN!

If you don't know Bootsy's Munchies for Your Love, do yourself a favor and check it out.

#WCBN #Radio #MusicSky #Prince #BootsyCollins #Beyoncé #RobertGlasper #ErykahBadu

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