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Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode producer Katakage Music joins A.E. to discuss their latest single Wish You Were Here and upcoming EP Love Quest. They discuss the meaning behind Wish You Were Here and why the song is important to them. Katakage also talks about his 2020 instrumental EP Sunlight, his musical influences and some key fundamentals of music theory. You can check out Katakage Music here: https://linktr.ee/katakage and our single here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aecharlesandkatakagemusic/wish-you-were-here . Also make sure to go follow Katakage Music on IG to stay update with what he has going on: @katakagebrands https://www.instagram.com/katakagebrands/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: contact@katakage.business . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Happy National Poetry Month! Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode author/poet/rapper/podcaster Kendell Malik joins A.E. to discuss his debut poetry book My Poetry Decoded: Book 1. Throughout the podcast Kendell break's down all of the poems in his poetry book what they mean and why he wanted to included them in Book 1. He also shares vivid stories about what influenced him to write each poem. This season is all about taking a leap of faith so Kendell provides his thoughts on the best way to go about following your dreams. Also make sure you go follow Kendell on IG & Twitter to stay update with what he has going on; IG: @kendellmalikofficial https://www.instagram.com/kendellmalikofficial/ and Twitter: @_KendellMalik https://twitter.com/_KendellMalik if you would like to contact him directly about his book, music, podcast or give him feedback email him at: Kendellmalikbookings@icloud.com. Also check out Kendell's book available on Amazon now https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R6PFT5B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_2Ms8Fb3BXRCN1 and his podcast Good Music and Conversation: https://anchor.fm/gmcpodcast . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his book!
Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode rapper G.R.E joins A.E. to discuss his latest project The Daily Routine and his forthcoming project Smile More 2 which drops on December 11th. He also talks about what artists influenced him earlier on and what made him start rapping, as well as shares some great advice about living in the moment and taking a leap of faith. You can check out G.R.E's music here: https://songwhip.com/gre . Also make sure to go follow G.R.E on IG to stay update with what he has going on: @gre_music_ https://www.instagram.com/gre_music_/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: officialgremusic@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode rapper/producer Mo$ef The God joins A.E. to discuss his projects The Black Tape Vol. 1 & High Life Business. He also shares his story about how he got started doing music and spoke things into existence and took a leap of faith and followed his dream. You can check out Mo$ef's music here: https://linktr.ee/Mosefthegod . Also make sure to go follow Mo$ef on IG and Twitter to stay update with what he has going on: @hlbchiefrocka95 https://www.instagram.com/hlbchiefrocka95/ and @HLBCaptain95 https://twitter.com/HLBCaptain95 if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: hlbrecordings95@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode rapper/producer Cheeky Banter joins A.E. to discuss his album Innocent Eyes See More. Cheeky talks about how he got started producing and what lead him to take a leap of faith and become an artist and start engineering. He also opens up about his faith and what he believes. You can check out Cheeky's music here: https://linktr.ee/Cheeky_Banter . Also make sure to go follow Cheeky on IG to stay update with what he has going on: @c.banter_ https://www.instagram.com/c.banter_/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: cheekybanter96@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode musician/author Henok Malede joins A.E. to discuss how he self taught himself how to play the guitar and the piano. He also talks about putting out his first book in 2018 entitled The Sun is Rising and what made him take a leap of faith in pursing his goals of playing the guitar and piano and releasing a book which was really just keeping at it and realizing he could do it as long as he put the work into it. You can check out Henok's book and music here: The Sun is Rising https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Rising-Henok-Leake-Malede/dp/1984168258 and Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/henok-malede-33507581 . Also make sure to go follow Henok on IG and twitter to stay update with what he has going on: @henok_lovetruth https://www.instagram.com/henok_lovetruth/ and @maledehenok https://twitter.com/MaledeHenokand if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: henokman1@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation, music and book!
Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode host of the brand new music show SoundTrack2MyLife, Jullian Butts joins A.E. to discuss the show. We also talk about the albums that had the biggest impact on his life growing up such as The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Illmatic to name a few. Lastly we discuss the importance of walking in your purpose and sticking to your vision and seeing it through which gives you the confidence to take a leap of faith. You can check out all of the episodes of SoundTrack2MyLife here: https://www.instagram.com/distinguished_legacy/channel/ . Also make sure to go follow Jullian on IG to stay update with what he has going on: @distinguished_legacy https://www.instagram.com/distinguished_legacy/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: buttsjullian@yahoo.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode singer Khalil The Official joins A.E. to discuss his projects Purple Heart & Khalimunati. He also talks about how he got started doing music, school during the pandemic, and motivates all the dreamers and creatives out there to take a leap of faith and just do what you really been wanting to do. You can check out Khalil's music here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGv6mQDdclO4FJzUKdB50A and check out his new music video for his song Radio here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1_l5zJaQf0&feature=youtu.be . Also make sure to go follow Khalil on IG to stay update with what he has going on: @khaliltheofficial https://www.instagram.com/khaliltheofficial/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: khalilbelcher@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode rapper/producer Ethic joins A.E. to discuss his projects Color Outside the Lines & Still Coloring Outside the Lines. He also talks about how he got started doing music and what motivated him to take a leap of faith and follow his dreams and not give up but instead show improve when things go tough for him. You can check out Ethic's music here: https://linktr.ee/openbookethic . Also make sure to go follow Ethic on IG to stay update with what he has going on: @openbookethic https://www.instagram.com/openbookethic/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: iamethic@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode Victor Rashad joins A.E. to make a special announcement. As well as discuss taking a leap of faith and embracing the unknown by leaning into your faith and believing in yourself instead of letting the fear of something not working out hold you back. Throughout the show a few of Vic's unreleased songs are played to listen to his other music click this link here: https://linktr.ee/victorrashad and click here to listen to our new single Love: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aecharlesvictorrashadandcheekybanter/love . Also make sure to go follow Vic's on IG and Twitter to stay update with what he has going on: @victorrashad https://www.instagram.com/victorrashad/ and @VicRashad https://twitter.com/VloggingRapper and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: victorrashadmusic@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of Things to Keep in Mind! This season our positive affirmation is Take a Leap of Faith. On this episode A.E. has his Father (Alston Nichols) on to provide some words of encouragement, advice, wisdom and tips to how to take a leap of faith and believe in yourself enough to get out of your comfort zone and go after your dreams of starting your own business and becoming your own boss. Hope you enjoy this episode! Make sure you go check out A.E.'s Father (Alston Nichols) podcast The Nichols Podcast available on Anchor and Spotify: https://anchor.fm/alston4 . For financial advice email vonclar@att.net
On the Season 2 Season Finale of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E. gives the positive affirmation of what he thinks love really means which is love is making a commitment. He has a great conversation with his friends Derek and Angela Bowe about love and marriage and everything in between such as what love looks like to them, the difference between dating and being married, what they have learned since being married and they also give some great advice towards the end of our conversation to all the single people out there who hope one day to be married. To check out the music played on today's show please see the following links: Down With Me: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chrishoversandaecharles/love-these-days & Unexpected and Marry U: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbNQrFNOyH-TDmBdbaBtuQ . Check out my new show Linked Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhT76cVQTsE&t=5s . Please watch, share and subscribe. Follow me on IG: @a.e.charles and Twitter: @StandUpM. For all of my other content please click here: https://linktr.ee/a.e.charles Hope you enjoy the show!
On this episode of Things to Keep in Mind we have are first woman guest Stephanie Fitzpatrick. Stephanie and I have a very candid conversation about finding love, relationships and the dating scene. We discuss the ups and downs that comes with dating these days and how important it is to practice self love and knowledge of self so that you can better understand what you are looking for. Follow Stephanie on IG to stay up to date with what she has going on and be on the look out for her new podcast Murdered by Millennials coming soon: https://www.instagram.com/fitzzzyyyyy/. To check out the music played on today's show please see the following links: Need Your Love: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chrishoversandaecharles/love-these-days & 808s and Heartbreak Remix: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aecharlesandthe90z/808s--heartbreak-remix-2 . Hope you enjoy the show!
On the seventh bonus ep of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E. talks to his friend R&B singer Kajim. He share's his story and how he started making music as well as discusses what he thinks of the state of R&B right now and what he thinks of love and relationships in this generation. Make sure you check out Kajim's latest single You Don't Know which is out now on all streaming platforms, you can check it out here: https://soundcloud.com/user-336543324 . Also make sure to go follow Kajim on IG to stay update with what he has going on; IG: https://www.instagram.com/_kajim_/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: kajmail@yahoo.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
On the sixth bonus ep of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E. talks to his friend rapper/producer M.N.I.W. They discuss his new latest project Kintsukaroi: The KaRes Project, how he started making music and how he makes all his beats, records and mixes all of his music on his phone. Make sure you check out M.N.I.W's latest project and new singles out now on all streaming platforms, you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1VjFwoHo936zj9cWVZH6g . Also make sure to go follow M.N.I.W on IG to stay update with what he has going on; IG: https://www.instagram.com/m.n.i.w/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: mniw000@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
On the fifth bonus ep of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E. talks to his friend singer Vibetonova. They discuss Nova's journey as an artist, his process, and what he thinks are the essentials for all artist to know. Nova drops a lot of gems during this bonus ep that all artist should pay attention too. Make sure you check out Nova's brand new single Closure out now on all streaming platforms, you can check it out here: https://linktr.ee/vibetonova. Also make sure to go follow Nova on IG to stay update with what he has going on; IG: https://www.instagram.com/vibetonova/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at:. vibetonova@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
On this episode of Things to Keep in Mind I have a great conversation with my boys R&B artists Khalil The Official and Rose Golden about what love really means and the state of R&B. We have a really honest conversation about the definition of love and relationships, we also talk about who their favorite R&B artists are and what they think about the sound of R&B these days. Please check out their music in the links below: Khalil The Official: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGv6mQDdclO4FJzUKdB50A and Rose Golden: https://linktr.ee/_issa.rose ! Feel free to follow them on ig Khalil The Official: https://www.instagram.com/khaliltheofficial/ and Rose Golden: https://www.instagram.com/_issa.rose/ .
On the fourth bonus ep of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E. talks to his friend rapper/podcaster Kendell Malik. They discuss Kendell's new ep Black Friday LP that he released last year, his growth as a person and artist and so much more. Throughout the show we play songs off his new ep which you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2han_v-iQ8mm1hTAX0ilA . Also make sure to go follow Kendell on IG to stay update with what he has going on; IG: https://www.instagram.com/kendellmalikofficial/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: Kendellmalikbookings@icloud.com. Also check out Kendell's new podcast Good Music and Conversation: https://anchor.fm/gmcpodcast . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!
Even though the day has already passed Happy Valentines Day! On this episode of Things to Keep in Mind I talk to my good friend Chris Hovers about our brand new ep Love These Days. We break down all five tracks that are on the ep as well as talk about love and relationships in this day and age. Please check out Love These Days on all streaming platforms now: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chrishoversandaecharles/love-these-days . Hope you enjoy the show and our ep! Feel free to follow us on ig Chris Hovers: https://www.instagram.com/chrishovers_/ and A.E.Charles: https://www.instagram.com/a.e.charles/ .
Happy Black History Month! On this ep of Things to Keep in Mind we talk to my good friend and brother from another Victor Rashad about his new album Blakkk Love, what black love means to him, self love and much more. All the music played throughout the podcast are songs off of Vic's album Blakkk Love to listen to more please click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kysH-HwOsFOWdiqCqzJ8EM1hN3BY4L_sA .I hope you enjoy the show!