Listen at iTunes or at http://www.mandrakesocietyradio.com

Okay, "The Brad" over at Pegasus News enjoyed some great fried food that's totally unhealthy, yet looks intriguing enough that you want to try. Look at what "The Brad" ate.

This is the second part of my interview with Stanley Bennett Clay.

On this Pride weekend edition of Mandrake Society Radio podcast, I am honored to talk with actor, novelist, playwright, and musician Stanley Bennett Clay.

Listen to this show @ iTunes or Zune Marketplace from Mandrake Society Radio.com
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Step into a world of the fashion industry with Native Elianor, plus transition and memories in Oak Cliff.

Native Elianor's be Confidential intimates via Carnal-online.co.uk (probably not NSFW; official website currentlyunder construction)
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
Lambda Weekly
DFW Bi-Net
Bishop Arts District
Nodding Dog Coffee Company
Hamilton Rosseau, of Ifs Ands and Butts, dies.

All this, plus music by LeisureGroove and Tom Carauna at www.mandrakesocietyradio.com

These shows can be listened to at www.MandrakeFM.com, or at iTunes or Zune Marketplace.

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Labor Day 2008 mixtape 1
the first of three mixtapes for your Labor Day weekend.
this one is friday-just got paid hip-hop mixtape.
Enjoy.

Kia Kidiri - "Feel This"
B. West - "Phiz Ed 101"
DJ Presto - "Pour Another Glass"
ID and Sleeper - "Echo"
Autolect - "Doorks (Remix)"
Spirit - "Can't be Touched"
Reminder "Halfsies"
Fat Jon and the Ample Soul Physician - "Talk To Me"
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Labor Day 2008 mixtape 2: delight in dub

Enjoy your Labor Day dubstyle.
Dubmatix - “Happy Dub”
Burning Babylon (courtesy of Magnatune) “Trouble Dub”
Webcam Hi-Fi - “Choose Your Dub”
Muhsinah - “Scatterbrain”
Abdul L’ African - “Bohala”
Michael Arkk - “Apologise”
2562 - “Theorem”
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I'm sharing music and words with up-and-coming R&B vocalist, Asia Cruise. After hearing our interview, check out more of her music at www.whoisasiacruise.com.

Plus=
An update on my dad.
Venting about why, at least for me, instant messaging and texting can go to hell in a handbasket.

Other music by:
Paradigm
"Mourning Dancers" (mp3)
from "Melodies for Uncertain Robots"
(Ropeadope Digital)

Buy at Rhapsody
Buy at Pure Tracks
Buy at GroupieTunes
Buy at mTraks
More On This Album

Listen now @ iTunes or stream it from the Mandrake Society Radio website. (www.mandrakesocietyradio.com)

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Back from a summer break with another season of Mandrake Society Radio podcast!

This Episode

New Austin pal, Freddie, discusses upcoming concerts that are for him "a dream come true"!
Two personal "good reads" for the summer: Ghetto Plainsman, and When Religion Becomes Evil
Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/podcast
...popolio is coming....

Music featured:
Dubmatix
"Ain't Got No Love Dub" (mp3)
from "Dread & Gold - Dub from the Smoke Factory"
(7 Arts Entertainment)

Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at Rhapsody
Buy at GroupieTunes
Buy at mTraks Download
More On This Album

Emulsion
"Balloons And Centipedes" (mp3)
from "Blue Sky Remixes"
(Lens Records)

Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at Rhapsody
Stream from Rhapsody
Buy at mTraks Download
More On This Album

Planet Asia Feat. KutMasta Kurt
"Dynamic Duo" (mp3)
from "Dynamic Duo"
(Threshold Recordings, LLC)

Buy at eMusic
Buy at Rhapsody
Buy at Amazon
Buy at GroupieTunes
Buy at mTraks Download
Buy at iTunes Music Store
More On This Album

Listen now at iTunes, Zune Marketplace, or on the web at MandrakeFM.com
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Okay. In Texas right now, it's just plain hot! So, like an ice-laden beverage, here's some relief from the dry heat of mainstream radio. First up, a snippet from producer/vocalist Muhsinah from her 16 Hours Mixtape follow by local producer/dj Semantic Noise and the track, "Atoms for Peace" from his Trust the Stars project.

Hip-hop steps through the door with, "Love, Hugs, and Hip-Hop", from Carlos Nino and Lil' Sci are What's the Science? (yep, that's their name!) and the catchy, "Dog Park" by The Saturday Knights.

As the ice cubes stir, the beat speeds up with "Starstrings" from Jody Wisternoff, followed by the Gaffes and Gadgets remix of "Peppermint" from Plastic Operator.

Then like a cool breeze from the heat, a smooth flow returns. Enjoy a remix of Emulsion's "Balloons and Centipedes", the velvety sounds of Lalah's, "One Mile" (and this track isn't even the tightest from her new CD, Self Portrait. Mercy!), and finally, Presto's suggestion to "Pour Another One (featuring Blu)". Enjoy yourself and your loves. Always thanks to IODA for most of this music.

All this music is available thru eMusic where you can get 25 free songs right now. Check out the link to eMusic here: eMusic: 25 Free MP3 Downloads!
. If you're a "cratedigger" and next music listener like me, then eMusic is the best deal out there. My subscription is $20 a month for 75 songs. 75 songs for only $20? Try that on iTunes!

Recently I spoke with Toronto-born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Jeannie Laws, about her new EP, Introducing Jennie Laws, which hits stores today, May 13th (You can buy it now on eMusic.com, however the actual CD has one extra song). We also spoke about Canadian audiences vs. U.S. audiences, the "Professor Laws" section on her website, and her work as a songwriter/arranger for other artists. This disc is personally recommended for lovers of Amel Larrieux, Deniece Williams, and Van Hunt. Between our talk, enjoy audio snippets of the tracks, "Space", "Heavenly", and "So Deep", from the EP.

Visit www.jennielaws.com, and listen to our interview at www.mandrakefm.com or download the interview free at iTunes

Well, it's May, huh? Sorry for the lack of mixes during April. But love means never having to say you're sorry, and since I love you, you understand how life calls. In fact it's why I had to include this cool track from Nate Smith called "I'm Rushing Over" 'cause I felt you needed to hear it. The groove is tight and slightly nostalgic to 80's R&B, plus John Howard's voice is a winner.

Sliding from there into some broken-beat jazz-funkiness from Flowriders, "Russellology" speaks to all things literally heard, seen, said, and done. No, really. Hoodoo. Voodoo. I love jams like this, however you have to wonder what leaf blend the lyricists smoke sometimes.

Showing Dallas love, enjoy this fun slice of hip-hop as locals P.P.T. evoke Human League and Pet Shop Boys with fake accents to extend the joke. The song, "Love Crimes" from their latest project, Denglish, however is quite good. P.P.T. brings "party" to hip-hop music where people can actually dance, something that's been a long time gone.

Keeping this electronic mood, a fixture in the Boston music scene, Andre Obin, brings the track, "Angel Dust". While this single is available at iTunes and eMusic (like all the music I play), this is also going to be on his forthcoming disc from Moongadget imprint in June 2008.

House. For me, a live sounding house groove takes the expression of jazz and gospel music and allows you to slowly "go in" until you feel that spirit. The track, "In Your Phantom", by Missing Soul, is a fine example of what I mean. You can do it. Take your time. Do it right.

Rounding out the set is a young lady from Toronto that was discovered by Prince's manager, according to reports I'm reading. (Now which incarnation of the artist we know as Prince, I have no earthly idea.) Anyway, as the piano introduces the song, you come into a latin-inspired jazz number called, "So Deep" by Jennie Laws. She's got chops and nice songs. I'm digging it.

So along with your new Madonna, Portishead, and Jamie Lidell downloads, you've still got music to buy. Gas money? Nah! Besides you could have the coolest music collection on the bus ride to work.

Listen now at www.mandrakefm.com or download for free at iTunes.