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Oddisee is preparing to release his new album “People Hear What They See” next month, but rather than do the standard issue single leaks, he wanted to make it more interesting. So last night Oddisee released a video of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Ain’t That Peculiar’ remixed by Oddisee (including a new verse). Next week we will be giving away this track along with 3 others Oddisee created featuring remixed songs by K-Os, Bon Iver, Metronomy. The collection of 4 tracks is called “Odd Renditions”. The video was done by editing several pieces of footage found of Marvin Gaye performing the song together and sychronizing the new remixed track – enjoy!

UPDATE: This was originally posted a month back, however being that today is the day Marvin physically left us and returned to the essence, I wanted to bring this back to the top. #RIP To a true pioneer and legend. I will add more songs in this post throughout the day. Sit back and enjoy!

I’m in straight chill mode today. After digging through my crates, I decided to throw on some Marvin and revisit an album of his discography that gets sorely overlooked in my opinion: Here My Dear. Released during a time when disco commanded the Top 40 R&B charts, Marvin kept to his original essence, slow funk, rhythm-and-blues and some jazz thrown in the mix. The first joint featured in this post may take some of you back to 2000, pre-MTV Three 6 Mafia. Besides the sample nod, this is just some straight smooth shit. The next number, A Funky Space Reincarnation is one of my favorite Marvin jawns: eight minutes of interstellar funk. And lastly, After the Dance (from the 1976 album, I Want You) will make you get retarded. Cool out to these smooth joints. Put one in the air. It’s a lazy afternoon.

Marvin Gaye – Is That Enough

Marvin Gaye – A Funky Space Reincarnation

Marvin Gaye – After the Dance

UPDATE 2: Added Marv & Tammi’s If This World Were Mine, which in turn birthed The Bar-Kays version, which ultimately gave us Rick Ross & ‘Ye’s Live Fast, Die Young. Nas also sampled it for Destiny.

Marvin & Tammi – If This World Were Mine

Marvin Gaye – God Is

Marvin Gaye – Don’t Mess With Mr. Tee

Marvin Gaye – Distant Lover

Marvin Gaye – Soon I’ll Be Loving You Again

I’m in straight chill mode today. After digging through my crates, I decided to throw on some Marvin and revisit an album of his discography that gets sorely overlooked in my opinion: Here My Dear. Released during a time when disco commanded the Top 40 R&B charts, Marvin kept to his original essence, slow funk, rhythm-and-blues and some jazz thrown in the mix. The first joint featured in this post may take some of you back to 2000, pre-MTV Three 6 Mafia. Besides the sample nod, this is just some straight smooth shit. The next number, A Funky Space Reincarnation is one of my favorite Marvin jawns: eight minutes of interstellar funk. And lastly, After the Dance (from the 1976 album, I Want You) will make you get retarded. Cool out to these smooth joints. Put one in the air. It’s a lazy afternoon.

Marvin Gaye – Is That Enough

Marvin Gaye – A Funky Space Reincarnation

Marvin Gaye – After the Dance

Marsha put together a little something something for the late night lovers out there.

DOWNLOAD: Marsha Ambrosius – Sextape pt.1 | Mediafire

Never Can Say Goodbye is a remix album which features remixes of classic songs from the likes of Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye. All music produced by Beatnick & K-Salaam. – OKP

If only this had dropped sooner when the leaks were dropping. Tracklist and link and link under the cut.

We’ve posted a few joints off this and now it’s time to drop the entire EP from producer Lee Bannon. With Marvin Gaye samples on every beat; Me&Marvin features the likes of Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, Torae, Reks, Termanology, The Jacka and more.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

In honor of the late great Marvin Gaye’s passing 25 years ago; Akili, Tariq, DJ Slimm & NR put together an instrumental tribute mixtape for ya’ll to vibe out to. Don’t sleep on Vegas’ finest (shouts to Trayo & SeDrew as well!). And trust me when I say, there will be plenty more material from these guys in the near future.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

The man behind cuts from the likes of U-N-I, Talib Kweli & Big Shug is readying the release of his upcoming project, Me & Marvin, which will sample Marvin Gaye in each track. The first leak comes with Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli & Donny Goines riding along. East to West connection!

DOWNLOAD: Lee Bannon – Volume f. Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli & Donny Goines

First Michael, then Stevie, now Marvin. Off Beatnick & K-Salaam’s upcoming Never Can Say Goodbye mixtape, dropping soon I hope.

DOWNLOAD: Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix) | Mediafire

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For the second installment of Mikkey’s vlog series he speaks on Oscar Grant. Big shouts to RubyHornet. Also… Mikkey just finished a (dope) joint with K-Salaam & Beatnick (who get the bonus on this post with their new remix of some classi Marvin). And with that said… I’m out for a bit.

BONUS: Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix) | Mediafire

Brand new video from NY Oil for his DJ Green Lantern produdced, Marvin Gaye inspired track. Featuring Obama’s speech on fatherhood during the 2008 Presidential Election.

From rap, to R&B, to even commercials for bourgeoisie Dickies, Marvin & Tammy were the original Bonnie & Clyde of this music shit. If it weren’t for them, Method & Mary would have never gotten that Grammy, Saigon’s ode to his mommy would have never existed and Amy would still be a crackhead. And if you’re still confused, go play in traffic.