DJ Spinna offers this mix in celebration, which he says features

“some rare releases, B-sides, alternate versions, exclusive re-edits and remixes courtesy of myself and some legendary dj/producer friends.”

He goes on to say that:

“The whole world knows that I’m a huge Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Prince buff.  But the other beast of a soul artist that I love to death is Marvin Gaye, of course! His music deeply expresses the soul of a man.  The most bewildering thing about Marvin that I’ve come to understand more in my adult years is how he was able express his life experiences so artistically despite all his traumatic upheaval. I mean, his pops was a cross dressing preacher that practically despised his own son. I’ll never forget the day I found out his dad took him out, the day before his birthday! I couldn’t understand it and I was sad as hell. But life is wild that way. All that pain he endured led to greatness.”

– DJ Spinna on his “Happy Birthday Marvin Gaye” mix

Listen here:

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61.5 mb /// 1 hour 29 min /// 96kbps .mp3 (but it sounds damn good)