094: D’ANGELO in Memoriam ft. ERIC KRASNO, JAY SMOOTH, URSULA RUCKER, DAN CHARNAS, NIKKI GLASPIE, VIVECA HAWKINS, OTIS MCDONALD, DJ WILLIAMS, DERRICK FREEMAN, JONNY G, SARI JORDAN & MORE!

2025-10-30

In the tailwind of D'Angelo's October 14th passing after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, your humble narrator was shell-shocked in a melancholic malaise. Over a week of confounding parasocial grief eventually gave way to a torrent of inspired creativity & righteous purpose. I found catharsis in embarking on a couple of legacy projects in tribute to the dearly departed. This very lengthy, meticulously-crafted, deeply-intentional memorial episode welcomes a diverse smattering of vibrant voices across geography & generation. Musicians/artists, journalists, poets, archivists, superfans navigating the seismic loss, mining inspiration & mourning this monumental spirit in our own loving words & ways. with very special g...

In the tailwind of D'Angelo's October 14th passing after a private battle with pancreatic cancer, your humble narrator was shell-shocked in a melancholic malaise. Over a week of confounding parasocial grief eventually gave way to a torrent of inspired creativity & righteous purpose. I found catharsis in embarking on a couple of legacy projects in tribute to the dearly departed.

This very lengthy, meticulously-crafted, deeply-intentional memorial episode welcomes a diverse smattering of vibrant voices across geography & generation. Musicians/artists, journalists, poets, archivists, superfans navigating the seismic loss, mining inspiration & mourning this monumental spirit in our own loving words & ways.

with very special guests:

16:30 - jay smooth
53:30 - dan charnas
1:01:25 - ursula rucker
1:29:55 - nikki glaspie
1:47:50 - eric krasno
2:28:00 - funk it blog shoutout
2:31:35 - d.j. williams
2:37:05 - otis mcdonald
2:43:50 - mista vee
2:52:40 - viveca hawkins <3
2:59:10 - fede pecoraro [ECHT!]
3:04:30 - jonny g [lespecial]
3:08:10 - adam spangler
3:17:00 - bombastic
3:23:25 - sari jordan
3:32:35 - derrick 'smoker' freeman
3:39:40 - jon hammer

An afghan of reverential storytelling. FOUR heart-filling hours brimming with memories, love letters, & gratitude reflections from a blessed & benevolent collection of souls who've touched my life across the years & miles. We all share a profound reverence for the man born Michael Eugene Archer. Large UP each crucial contributor for their sacred offerings to this show. This passion purge in podcast form is my deepest bow.

Give Thanks 4 D'Angelo. May the four winds blow you safely home. We'll be loving you always. -bg

D'Angelo In Memoriam: Thank You For Talking To Me Michael.

B.Getz via Live For Live Music:

ViBE Junkie Jamz

"Lady" - Chris Rock Show 1997

D' Angelo w/ Raphael Saadiq, Questlove, Spanky, Ali Shaheed Muhammed

"Cosmic Slop" [Funkadelic]

D'Angelo & Questlove are Brothers in Arms

3/4/13 Brooklyn Bowl NYC

D'Angelo "Africa" [Demo]

date unknown

Confessions of a Curly Mind - D'Angelo [6hr rarities mix]