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22/05/2025

🎤 The Night the Mic Stayed On: Michael Jackson’s Secret Studio Transmission 🕶️

Michael Jackson was more than the King of Pop—he was an enigma wrapped in glitter and shadows. A musical genius, a global icon, and a figure haunted by fame. When he died in 2009, the world mourned. Official reports said cardiac arrest due to a prescription drug overdose. But hidden in the vaults of Studio 7 at Neverland Ranch, something was left behind. Something transmitted.

Here’s what few know.

Two weeks before his death, Michael had returned to Neverland for a brief visit. His goal? To record ambient vocals—just voice, no music. These sessions were private. No producers. No collaborators. Just Michael, a reel-to-reel mic system, and a technician named Eric Mendez, who swore never to speak publicly.

But in 2015, Mendez anonymously leaked part of the audio to a deep-web sound archive. What it contained sent chills through audio analysis communities.

The file was labeled:
“T7-LetMeOut.mp3”

At first, it sounds like standard breathwork and vocal warmups. But 2 minutes in, something shifts.

Michael begins humming a melody not recognized in any of his cataloged works. The room suddenly distorts in reverb—as if the mic is picking up something beyond physical acoustics. Then, his voice says clearly:

“There’s someone else here. Don’t turn it off.”

The mic remains live for 14 minutes. During that time, the sound waves oscillate into frequencies outside human vocal range—spiking into the 30kHz range typically only detected in military sonar equipment.

Audio experts who analyzed the file say it contains something called a subharmonic undertone layer, which is typically not recordable unless the device is picking up an electromagnetic field. In simpler terms: it wasn’t just sound. It was a signal.

At the 11-minute mark, a female voice enters, faint but clear. It’s not singing. It’s reciting.

“He can’t leave. He’s woven in the rhythm. He’s the echo now.”

Then silence.

Then… a beat.

One single, rhythmic pulse that matches the BPM of “Billie Jean.” Except it slows. And slows. Until it vanishes.

When investigators retrieved the original hardware from the studio after Jackson’s death, they found the tape was still rolling. The mic had remained on—for 23 hours straight, recording empty air. But when analyzed spectrally, parts of the room's white noise formed visual waveform shapes that eerily resembled MJ’s silhouette in mid-dance.

Even stranger? The room’s electromagnetic field had spiked massively during the session, despite all electricity being routed through isolation filters. One technician fainted while listening to the playback.

Michael had often talked about feeling possessed by the music. In interviews, he described dancing as being “taken over by something outside me.” Was that just passion—or was he being literal?

His final unreleased project was rumored to be titled “Frequency 7.” It was never released. Files vanished. Producers declined to comment.

But a single handwritten note was found in the booth, taped to the mic stand. In bold red marker it said:

“Don’t let them silence the signal.”

Was Michael Jackson experimenting with sound as a dimensional tool? Did he believe that music could act as a transmitter—not just emotionally, but literally? A gateway?

Or was the King of Pop trying to leave us a message—not in lyrics, but in resonance?

Today, T7-LetMeOut.mp3 exists only in fragments. Those who listen to it online report strange symptoms: headaches, phantom music playing days later, or dreams where Michael whispers, “Turn the mic back on.”

Paranormal researchers have dubbed the phenomenon “The Jackson Frequency.”

The mic he used? On display at an underground collector’s studio in Berlin. Visitors say it hums faintly… even when unplugged.











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25/04/2025

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21/04/2025

In late 2011, Prince Rogers Nelson walked into Capitol Guitars, a modest music store in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dressed in dark shades and an overcoat, he browsed quietly, barely speaking. The staff recognized him instantly but chose to respect his silence. He pointed at a few guitars, asked about the tonal difference between maple and mahogany, and then paused when the owner mentioned a recent conversation with a local teacher. The teacher had said that students at Anwatin Middle School in Minneapolis were losing access to their music program due to severe budget cuts.

Prince nodded slightly and left without purchasing anything.

Three days later, a delivery truck arrived at Capitol Guitars. Prince had returned but not to shop. Instead, he gave the owner a handwritten list and a simple instruction: “Everything on this list, pack it and deliver it to Anwatin.” The list included guitars, drum sets, violins, keyboards, amps, microphones, and recording equipment. When the owner asked if the instruments should be marked with a donor name or message, Prince replied, “No names. No credit. Just send love.”

The delivery created confusion at the school. Teachers and administrators at Anwatin Middle School had no advance notice, and the delivery slip listed only a phone number that led to a private voicemail. Music teacher Kenneth Simms opened the shipment, stunned by the quality and quantity of the instruments. He assumed it was a mistake. It took several days of asking around and comparing handwriting on the note that came with the shipment before a staff member connected it to Prince, who had visited the store days earlier.

When a friend later asked him about it, Prince said, “That’s between me and the kids. Not for headlines.” He declined to make any public statement or appear at the school. According to Minneapolis-based journalist Jon Bream from "Star Tribune", even the school district wasn’t formally notified. They only learned about the donor’s identity after teachers pieced the story together.

Those close to Prince knew his silent generosity wasn’t a one-time impulse. During his early years growing up on the north side of Minneapolis, he often spoke about the importance of music education. His mother, Mattie Shaw, was a jazz singer and heavily involved in the local music scene. Prince once said in a 1999 interview with "Ebony", “If I hadn’t had access to a piano when I was seven, I don’t know who I would’ve become. Music wasn’t a hobby, it was a lifeline.”

Former bandmate Sheila E. recalled in her 2014 memoir "The Beat of My Own Drum" how Prince frequently funded youth centers and music camps without telling anyone. “He believed in giving kids a chance to create,” she wrote. “He didn’t want applause. He wanted them to play.”

At Anwatin, the new instruments transformed the energy of the school. Simms recalled how students began coming to class early just to practice. A hallway that once echoed with silence after the final bell now hummed with guitar riffs, drumbeats, and laughter. “We didn’t just get instruments,” Simms told "MinnPost" in 2012, “we got hope.”

Store owner Alan Geller, who kept the receipt from Prince’s bulk order tucked in his office drawer, shared later that the musician didn’t even ask for a discount. “He said, ‘Charge full price. They deserve the best.’”

For Prince, who had often used his wealth to quietly support causes tied to youth empowerment, the act wasn’t about visibility. His friend Van Jones later commented during an interview with "CNN", “He believed that if you help a kid find their rhythm, they might avoid chaos. He never needed a stage for that.”

The donation never became a national headline. There were no photo ops or ceremonies. But in a city where music had once saved a young boy from the streets, it was returned, quietly, to the next generation. Prince gave them music when theirs had been taken away and never asked for anything in return.

21/04/2025

I heard it was all just Rumours

I’m thinking of selling some of Linkin Park’s original touring gear.Wireless base station and transmitters.Get in touch ...
31/03/2025

I’m thinking of selling some of Linkin Park’s original touring gear.

Wireless base station and transmitters.

Get in touch if you’re interested…

29/03/2025
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14/03/2025

Led Zeppelin announce new album to be released by the end of 2025

A surprise announcement has caused a stir in the music world. Led Zeppelin have confirmed that they will be releasing their first new album in 40 years

There is no detailed information about the work on the album. Insiders suggest that the new work will combine the classic Zeppelin sound with more modern sounds. There are rumors about the participation of producer Rick Rubin. But this information remains unconfirmed

The new album will most likely include a mixture of old and new stuff. There is information that the group turned their attention to previously unreleased songs from the 1970s. There are expectations of some experiments. It is believed that Plant will retain his previous image.

A specific release date for the album has not been set, but the anticipation for the new work has already reached its peak.

01/03/2025

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