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"Ipod rotation material"

This one is from last summer, but it is still in rotation on my ipod. Great tracks and a nice mix from my man Chris Read. Below is his explanation of the mix:

"I know what you're thinking, the last thing world needs right now is yet anotherMichael Jackson tribute mixtape? Believe me, I'm pretty much of the same opinion and I didn't take the decision to do this lightly, but the flood of (in too many cases) pretty half baked tribute mixes, radio shows, podcasts over the past week kind of got under my skin. It seemed almost as though people were putting more effort into being the first to get something out than they were into a making decent job of it. I'm of the view that if you're going to mark somebody's life's work, the least you can do is pay some respect by putting some proper work into it.

So that's what I did. Just over a week after Michael's passing, I'm pleased to present what I've (humbly) called THE LEGACY: World's Greatest Jackson Tribute Mix! -60 minutes, 45 tracks, featuring a selection of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5's original works, edits, acapellas and demos accompanied by records that have sampled them, cover versions, tributes and remixes from the likes of Dwele, Dilla, DJ Spinna and Ian Brown amongst others. All that laced with original interviews and some heavy edits. It's been a labour of love, but I'm feeling like it was worth it."

Chris Read - The Legacy: World`s Greatest Jackson Tribute Mix

Now here`s the Track-List:

Jackson 5 – Maybe Tomorrow (Loop)

Jackson 5 – Ain’t No Sunshine (Loop)

Dwele – Tribute to Michael Jackson (Re-edit) (Cover version of Michael Jackson – Human Nature)

Nas – It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Acapella) (Original version samples Michael Jackson – Human Nature)

Nas – It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Instrumental) (Samples Michael Jackson – Human Nature)

SWV – Right Here (Demolition Mix) (Samples Michael Jackson – Human Nature)

Jackson 5 – People Make The World Go Round

Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Appreciate (Acapella) (Original Version samples Jackson 5 – 2,4,6,8)

Jackson 5 – 2,4,6,8

Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Appreciate (Instrumental)(Samples Jackson 5 – 2,4,6,8)

The ARE – Walk On (Samples Jackson 5 – Walk On)

Michael Jackson Interview

Jackson 5 – We’re Almost There (DJ Spinna Remix)

The ARE – We’ve Come Too Far (Samples Jackson 5 – We’re Almost There)

Cool V – Tribute To Scratching Part 2 (Re-edit) (SamplesJackson 5 – We’re Almost There)

Jackson 5 – ABC (Tokya Ska Paradise Orchestra’a JustaRoots Rock Mix)

Jackson 5 – ABC (Album Version)

Naughty by Nature – O.P.P (Samples Jackson 5 – ABC)

De La Soul – Breakadawn (Foncett Power Radio Mix)(Samples Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It)

Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It

De La Soul – Breakadawn (Album Version) (Samples Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It)

Michael Jackson – Heartbreak Hotel

Heavy D – Peaceful Journey (Samples Michael Jackson – Heartbreak Hotel)

Jackson 5 – It’s Great To Be Here

Jackson 5 Interview on Soul Train

Jackson 5 – Good Thing Goin’ (DJ Bobo James Remix)

Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (DJ Z Trip Remix) (Loop)

Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Acapella)

Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Original Version)

DJ Z Trip – Motown Breakdown (Samples Jackson 5 – I Want You Back)

Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Double Trouble Remix) (Samples Jackson 5 – I Want You Back)

Eric B & Rakim – I Know You Got Soul (Acapella) (Remix samples Jackson 5 – I Want You Back)

Jackson 5 – Enjoy Yourself (Loop)

Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Cookin Soul Remix feat.Notorious B.I.G)

Jackson 5 - The Love You Save (Sunaga T Experience Remix) (Loop)

Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Acapella)

Jackson 5 – Blame It On The Boogie

Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough

Michael Jackson – Bad (Acapella)

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Loop)

Ian Brown – Billie Jean (Cover Version of Michael Jackson – Billie Jean)

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Demo Version)

Michael Jackson – History (J Dilla Remix) (Loop)

911 call from the Jackson Residence

Zulema – Where You Are (Cover Version of Jackson 5 – I Wanna Be Where You Are)