Universal Motown Records has enlisted the hottest producers in the game to pay homage to Michael Jackson by remixing their favorite tracks from The Jackson 5’s timeless catalog of gems and jams. Akon, Swizz Beatz, Q-Tip, Ryan Leslie, and Rodney Jerkins are just a few of the superstar producers who are featured on MICHAEL JACKSON: THE REMIX SUITE. Boasting more than 20 innovative renditions of popular hits such as “ABC” and “Dancing Machine,” along with obscure classics like “Maria” and “Skywriter,” MICHAEL JACKSON: THE REMIX SUITE I-V will be released in five digital bundles of five songs. The first bundle—featuring Polow Da Don, The Neptunes, Dallas Austin, Salaam Remi, and Stargate—will be available for digital purchase on August 25, followed by a new bundle every two weeks leading up to the physical release of the entire collection on October 27.

“It’s no secret that Michael Jackson’s phenomenal talent inspired countless entertainers,” says Universal Motown President Sylvia Rhone, who spearheaded the making of MICHAEL JACKSON: THE REMIX SUITE I-V. “But his music also inspired many of today’s finest producers. That’s why we thought it would be exciting to invite them to put their own unique spin on his work. From Michael’s amazing vocals to the great melodies, grooves, and arrangements¯the material they had to work with is so incredibly rich. It’s inspiration feeding inspiration and the results are fantastic.”

MICHAEL JACKSON: THE REMIX SUITE I-V is as diverse in sound as its dazzling array of notable producers, which includes Tricky Stewart, DJ Cassidy, Steve Aoki, Frankie Knuckles, and Benny Blanco, among many others. “We jumped at the opportunity to be involved with this project because Michael is a legend who influenced our entire career and redefined the world of music,” says Pharrell Williams from The Neptunes, whose seductive and synthy reworking of “Never Can Say Goodbye” is anchored by an irresistibly heavy bass line. For Salaam Remi’s reggae remix of “ABC,” he “imagined the Jackson’s taking a trip to Jamaica in the early ’70s with a Jamaican band playing behind them.” And for DJ Cassidy’s cheerful rendition of “The Love You Save,” he says his goal was to “unite the sounds of Michael’s work with both The Corporation and Quincy Jones to create something fresh but equally timeless, classic, and inspiring as the original.”

MICHAEL JACKSON: THE REMIX SUITE I-V is not a somber tribute to an iconic legend gone too soon. It is a fun, fresh, and funky testament to the infinite mass appeal of the early works of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 that will inspire, uplift, and electrify listeners for generations to come.

The five part digital Suite Series of Remixes Available on iTunes every 2 weeks beginning August 25th!

Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite I Aug 25th
Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite II Sep 8th
Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite III Sep 22nd
Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite IV Oct 6th
Michael Jackson: The Remix Suite V Oct 20th

Complete your experience and collection with the album:
Michael Jackson: The Remix Suites I-V
Album In Stores
October 27, 2009

download SUITE I here.

see all the photos and the article.

Say what you will. Michael Jackon's name was synonymous with the King of Pop. King meaning ruler and Pop referring to "Popular Music". That's a meaningful moniker that speaks to true talent and creativity. He was the single most influential ARTIST of our time. He will be missed but never forgotten, ever.
- Chase of CHASEOLOGY.COM


Michael was a kind soul with endless talent. He was explosive on stage. His songs benchmark some of the most important moments of my life. I know his fans all over the world share my sadness. Thank you Michael for teaching us our ABC's and 123's Nobody wears a glove like you do. Nobody walks the moon like you do. There will never be another star that shines like you do. I love you Michael!

- Nia Long

I honestly don't think I can handle this right now. Why does it feel like family? My heart is really hurting.

- Solange

I'm hurt. I'm celebrating his life and his music. Dancing and crying and dancing in public. Holding heart-to-heart conversations with complete strangers about one of the things, if not the only thing, we share in common, That Is The Legendary MoonWalker Himself. A white guy in a pickup truck pulled alongside me on the expressway and shouted to me, had I heard about Mike?!? It's surreal and it's everywhere!!! Every time I feel like getting sad, one of his songs comes on, and I'm just filled with

- Lupe Fiasco

This is my good friend K'Roc he did this tribute like a year and a half ago.
No blogs today, well maybe later.

Michael Jackson - Rock With You

Of course by now you've heard singer Michael Jackson announces that
he is set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, which
he announced at a press conference at the London O2 Arena, Thursday,
March 5, 2009. The singer also stated that this would be his final
performances in London. (Associated Press)


Is it me or is his appearance mortifying?
Apparently 50 is the new 500.
He looks mummified and feable.
I mean seriously. He is but a shell of his former self.
He bores me so...The same outfits, songs, choreography.
I'm sure he'll wow the crowds by rattling his brittle bones
and grabbing his crotch.
Florals for spring; groundbreaking.
[sidenote: Typically I don't bash here but this idle idol worship needs to stop.
People were apparently clamoring and fighting just to get a glimpe...
Puhlease. ]

Oh AMY.
Villianous.
bonus: Solange & Charlotte Church - Be My Baby

So of course one of the greatest music videos of all time is Michael Jackson's "Thriller", we love it because it was completely ahead of its time. Yada, yada, yada, lip service to MJ etc and so on. Well it's slated to hit Broadway...this is gonna be bigger than Color Purple! I'm all over it, ALL OVER IT!

[Source]The New York Post's PAGE SIX is reporting that James Nederlander is producing a musical version of Michael Jackson's video for his hit song ‘THRILLER'. Jackson's album of the same name is the best-selling record of all time. It spawned such hits as ‘Billie Jean', ‘Beat It', ‘The Girl Is Mine' and of course ‘Thriller'. Not much else is known other than a production is being planned. In an age where films are making the leap to the Broadway stage, it doesn't surprise that classic music videos might be thrown into the mix, Thriller in many ways resembled a musical with its dancing zombies and dynamic visuals. Hey, if vampires could take a bite out of the Rialto, why not singing zombies?