ABOUT MICHAEL ARENS - MICHAEL ARENS' VITA / BIOGRAPHY / PICTURES (ENGLISH)

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Introduction:

Here's a brief overview of Michael Arens' history in (black) music enthusiasm and journalism, including the publishing of his own magazine (BLACK MUSIC), thousands of interviews with artists, producers and musicians from all corners of the world, to countless contributions to magazines, record labels, radio & tv stations, internet magazines & companies, artists, music publishers, studios, clubs, designers, promotion agencies...

Interviews:

Aaliyah, Barry Adamson, Laith Al-Deen, Gerald Alston (The Manhattans), Amerie, India.Arie, Phil Asher, Roy Ayers, Erykah Badu, Arthur Baker, Basement Jaxx, Beenie Man, George Benson, Eric Bibb, Bilal, Blaze, Boyz II Men, Brand New Heavies, Solomon Burke, Jonathan Butler, Terry Callier, Billy Cobham, Bootsy Collins, Nicola Conte, Coolio, Brian Culbertson, Cultured Pearls, August Darnell (Kid Creole), Victor Davies, Joy Denalane, Klaus Doldinger, Conya Doss, Will Downing, Lamont Dozier (Holland-Dozier-Holland), George Duke, Candy Dulfer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Estelle, Amp Fiddler, Martin Fry (ABC), Ginuwine, Glenn Gregory (Heaven 17), Paul Hardcastle, Stefanie Heinzmann, The Herbaliser, Isley Brothers, Al Jarreau, Angela Johnson, Syleena Johnson, Angelique Kidjo, Diana King, Kool & The Gang, Lati Kronlund (Brooklyn Funk Essentials), Patti Labelle, L.L. Cool J, Madcon, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick (Incognito), Brian McKnight, Sergio Mendes, Mis-Teeq, Vincent Montana Jr., Ms.Dynamite, Max Mutzke, Naturally 7, Youssou N'Dour, Nelly, Ola Onabule, Rahsaan Patterson, Sean Paul,  Pink, Matt Pokora, Kelly Price, Dianne Reeves, Lionel Richie, Andrew Roachford, Sabrina Setlur, Shakatak, Roxanne Shanté, Wayne Shorter, Sugababes, Take 6, US 3, Luther Vandross, Leon Ware, Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club), Charlie Wilson (GAP Band), ...and many, many more

...click here for a more detailed list of interviews (pdf):

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Print:

BLACK MUSIC (D/A/B/L), BLACK MUSIC SCENE (D), BLUES & SOUL (UK), FEED (K), JUICE (D), RIDDIM (D), THE SOUL (D), SPEX (D), STYLE & THE FAMILY TUNES (D), WOM (D), ...and many more

Online:

365mag.com (NL), billy-jones.com (NL), black-and-tan.com (NL), black-magazin.de (D), blackmusicscene.de (D), carmensouza-uk.blogspot.com (UK), center4art.org (US), cmpa.ca (K), cocokoeln.com (D), confection.com.au (AU), contrapromotion.com (D), crosscut.de (D), crossroads.nl (NL), culture-dimensions.de (D), cyndilauperuk.com (UK), deltagroovemusic.com (US), deltagrooveproductions.com (US), discover.de (D), doldinger.de (D), herzogrecords.de (D), hiphop.de (D), jacquespetrus.com (S), jamradio.co.uk (UK), jazzdimensions.de (D), jazzreview.com (US), jeffcascaro.com (D), melomusic.nl (NL), michaelarens.de (D), michael-arnold-saxophon.de (D), musicoz.org (AU), myspace.com/michaelarens (D), myspace.com/oliverhanf (D), myspace.com/soultrainonline (D), nilsgessinger.de (D), ozellamusic.com (D), passionstarmusic.com (US), philippfankhauser.com (D), radio-jazz.de (D), rap.de (D), silkehauck.de (D), songways.de (D), songwritingcompetition.com (US), soul.blogger.de (D), soulfunkmusic.com (S), soulsite.de (D), soultrainonline.de (D), soultrainonline.com (D), soultrainshop.de (D), sound.de (D), stardelay.de (D), sundaesoul.de (D), supatrax.com (UK), swingoutsister.com (US), tausend.de (D), ...and many more

Record Labels / Vertriebe / Distributors:

AUDIOPHARM (D), AUDIO TOURS (D), BEATS INTERNATIONAL (D), EMMA RECORDS (D), E-PHORIC (D), HERZOG RECORDS (D), O’GRADY MUSIC (D), PUBLIC PROPAGANDA (D), STEREO DELUXE RECORDS (D), UNIVERSAL MUSIC (D), WARNER MUSIC/WEA (D), ZYX MUSIC (D), ...and many more

Radio:

FIRST LIGHT – BLACK BEATS (D), RADIO EMSCHER-LIPPE (D), RADIO FiV (D), RADIO POWER-WELLE (D), UMWELTREPORT (D), UPTOWN RADIO (D), ...and many more

Künstler / Artists:

BASS 4 2 (D), BASSONIC (D), CANTALOOP (D), FOC (D), HIGH INITIATE (D), JUICE & FRUITS (D), LIZ A. JADE (UK), KAY (D), LIQUID BASS (D), MICK O’GRADY (K), RAS KOFI T (D), THOSE WHO WATCH (D), ...and many more

Sonstiges / Misc.:

ANLEGER MAGAZIN (Medienarchiv-Fotostrecke) (D), emmaDESIGN (D), EMMA ENTERTAINMENT GRUPPE (D), Freelance-DJ (D, K), Music & Gigs (Email-Newsletter) (D), Offener Kanal Oer-Erkenschwick (TV) (D), OPTIQUE (Media Design) (D), Recklinghäuser Newcomer Rockfestival (Jury) (D), Riverside School Board (Media Design) (K), VOICE OF Re.GION (Musikförderverein) (D), ...and many more

click here for full list: Arens-History (pdf)

Vom "BLACK MUSIC"-Magazin zum "SOUL TRAIN" (Deutsch): click here

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Michael Arens' Charts - Top 20 Albums of all time: click here

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(A)=ÖSTERREICH/AUSTRIA

(AU)=AUSTRALIEN/AUSTRALIA

(B)=BELGIEN/BELGIUM

(D)=DEUTSCHLAND/GERMANY

(F)=FRANKREICH/FRANCE

(I)=ISRAEL

(K)=KANADA/CANADA

(L)=LUXEMBURG

(NL)=NIEDERLANDE/THE NETHERLANDS

(S)=SCHWEDEN/SWEDEN

(UK)=GROSSBRITANNIEN/UNITED KINGDOM

(US)=USA

Photos (top to bottom):

Top: Arens Header (Photo © Jessica "Jazz" Krök)

Right: Michael Arens and...: Bootsy Collins, Klaus Doldinger, Al Jarreau, Bettye LaVette, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick (Incognito), Paula & Sabrina Setlur, Syleena Johnson, BLACK MUSIC-Logo & BLACK MUSIC-Magazine (Issue #7),

Bottom: Arens 2009, Arens 1998, Arens...way back when...

Michael Arens and...:

Bootsy Collins

Klaus Doldinger

Al Jarreau

Bettye LaVette

Mezzoforte

Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick (Incognito)

Sabrina Setlur

Chanté Moore

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Arens-contributions: (click)

Arens-History (pdf)

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Kontakt / Contact:

Michael Arens /// www.soultrainonline.de

Lechnitzer Weg 8

45701 Herten

Germany

Email to:

soul(at)(nospam)michaelarens.de

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