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Art By: Satoshi Fujita (Website: http://www.dragon76art.com)

In May 2020 just before the height of the Covid-19 global pandemic, I went to Asia on tour with my band PillowTalk and ended up quarantining with my wife in Bali after hearing the alarming numbers of deaths and hospitalizations taking place in New York, where we live. Our home was the epicenter undoubtedly of one of the most tragic events in the history of our world and my generation. 

To add to the chaos and panic in the United States on May 25, 2020, George Floyd was arrested after allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a grocery store in the Powderhorn Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. He died after Derek Chauvin, a White police officer, pressed his knee to Floyd's neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds during the arrest. 

To dispute this unjust social treatment there was an ongoing series of police brutality protests that began in Minneapolis in the United States on May 26, 2020, and continue till this day. 

While the US has long been home to a vibrant protest environment, demonstrations surged to new levels in 2020. Between 24 May and 22 August, ACLED records more than 10,600 demonstration events across the country. Over 10,100 of these — or nearly 95% — involve peaceful protesters. About 93% of racial justice protests in the US have been peaceful

When I saw all my family, friends, and peers standing in solidarity, marching our streets and on the U.S. capital peacefully I felt the need to do my part from afar the best way I know how through my music. I was really moved by an Instagram post of an interview with Stephen Jackson in which he calls out for justice for the murder of his brother George Floyd. He spoke about how it's a cultural flaw that this continues to happen to African Americans in the United States without consequence. 

I sampled Stephen Jackson's voice and took some Gospel vocal samples to create a House track with the message of social change for all, in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement. The song turned out great but I didn't want to use this creative outlet to self-promote myself at the time, so I kept it private and shared it only with friends and played it out a couple of times to gauge feedback. It's been well received in by many people from all walks of life. 

With the Derek Chauvin murder case happening right now I realize how important it is for me to share this message with our community. The track starts off with an angelic church choir song and into Stephen Jackson's message. The upbeat tempo represents the time at which our people marched and the urgency for justice NOW! The vibe gets dark and acidy, borderline chaotic in the middle, leaving the listener with no sight to a resolution, full of tension and bewilderment. Then the song opens up and changes chords and uplifts out of the darkness and back in

Lil'T - Justice (#JusticeForFloyd)

LIL'T PARTY RADIO
Episode 1 - PILLOWTALK
www.pillowtalkmusic.com

Lil'T Party feat. PillowTalk (Episode 1)

I was lucky enough to capture my short but sweet DJ set at the Dreamland, Weekender on Friday, July, 28th. We had such an unforgettable time all weekend at this intimate friends and family campout/gathering playing music, eating epic food, dancing by the lake, under the moon, stars and in the wilderness! 

Thank you, Dreamland, Crew Love, Wolf+Lamb, Soul Clap and the extended NYC and Hudson Valley community that all contributed to making this happen. See you next year!

Enjoy the "trippy trapper" vibes #iykyk #insidejoke #LOL

Love,
MIKEY "LIL'T" TELLO
PillowTalk Music

Lil'T @ Dreamland - Weekender 23'

Happy Holidays, I made this song 7 years ago one Christmas when I was alone back in San Francisco. The sentiment and message of this track never gets old so I decided to bring it back. Remastered and with an updated cover art that shares the most important thing in my life, my family. 

Enjoy, repost, share, comment, download and play!

Thank you for the love and support.

Much love,

Mikey "Lil'T" Tello
PillowTalk | Housepitality | Touch of Class

Michael Tello - Holiday Love

What's up fam? Here is a DJ-friendly extended mix of @justin-martin-music @pillow-talk-1 - The Gurner (@masonmaynard Remix) [Lil'T Extended Mix)

Don't forget to Follow, Comment, Like, Repost, and Share!

Enjoy
@mtello

Justin Martin, PillowTalk - The Gurner (Mason Maynard Remix) [Lil'T Extended Mix]

Soul Summit Music @ Darling Rooftop - Lil'T (Vinyl Only Set)

Don't Make Me Wait!

Don't Make Me Wait! (Original) [feat. Big $exy]

Don't Make Me Wait! (Lil'T Disco Revenge Mix) [feat. Big $exy]

Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut (NOAM (NYC) Lifted Mix) [feat. Greg Paulus]

Don't Make Me Wait! (M&M After Dark Remix) [feat. Big $exy]

Eyes Wide Shut (feat. Greg Paulus)

Back 2 The Future

Memories Of Mumbai (feat. Hannah Noelle & Greg Paulus)

Free Yo Body (feat. Jowil De La Vega)

Super Sound Boy (feat. Hannah Noelle & Greg Paulus)

Mama Knows Best (feat. Aquarius Heaven)

Giving All My Love (feat. Hannah Noelle)

Open Your 3rd Eye (feat. Tone Of Arc, Hannah Noelle & Lionize)

C 2 Believe (Edit)

This is a new mix that shares my newest's taste in music. I love dropping Chuggin Bass Heavy House & Techno along side some Deep and Tribal Rhythms. This mix will lift you on your feet and move every inch of your mind body and soul. At the end is a special wine down track that has a true message of inspiration. I look forward to your comments and feedback. Thanks and One Love!

Change Is Hope

This is a song that I did on December 24th, 2011 Christmas Eve and was inspired by all Holiday Spirit. I have had such a blessed year and fell so grateful and thankful for my family, friends, supporters and fans that I wanted to give everyone a present from the bottom of my heart. I free-styled, sang and spoke all the vocals including the girl harmony, lol. Please feel free to download, share, blog, like and comment.

Merry Christmas,

Michael Tello
PillowTalk | Housepitality | Visionquest | Life and Death | Wolf + Lamb

In honor of Prince's recent Birthday and the current climate in the United States and around the world, Lil'T & Big $exy would like to share with you a FREE DOWNLOAD. Critical Times is a tribute to some of the influential artists who have passed on to the other side and left us a soundtrack to our lives. Sometimes even predicting the future or writing history with their lyrics, poems and songs. It's the voices of a generation of music lovers that will live on forever. 

We created this when Prince passed away in 2016, around the same time we also lost David Bowie, and many more including our dear friend Navid Izadi. May they all rest in power, thank you for the gift of music you left behind for generations to enjoy.

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Lil'T & Big $exy - Critical Times

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International Bookings: Joanna Miles
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MIKEY “Lil’T” TELLO
(PillowTalk, Wolf + Lamb, Housepitality, Uniting Souls, NYC)

"Lil'T" is the new solo project, from PillowTalk DJ, producer, and member, Michael Tello. His mature blend of Classic, Deep, Funky, and Tribal House, along with Disco, Funk, and Hip Hop sound has led him to have releases and remixes on Wolf + Lamb, Soul Clap Records, Echolette, Bar 25, Uniting Souls Music, and Housepit Chicago. Producing, writing, and remixing for PillowTalk, Lil'T & Big $exy, Soul Clap, Sha-lor, Delos, Lee Curtis, LowHeads, Aquarius Heaven, Life On Planets, Jordan Strong, and Gustavo Lobo to name a few. 

Michael Tello has recently been hard at work on his 2022 solo "Lil'T" album which features collaborations with vocalists PillowTalk, Hannah Noelle, Tone Of Arc, Greg Paulus, Big $exy, Ntem, and more in his New York studio. 

His next release on Wolf + Lamb Records is part of "The Unreleased Remixes" he did for the label of The Fitness - Boy Vs. Girl and LowHeads, Naoki Serizawa - Yesterday (Coming out at the end of February 25th, 2022).

With an extensive discography under his belt including releases on Life & Death, Visionquest, Crew Love, Wolf + Lamb, Kompakt, Jive, Culprit, Leftroom Limited, Om Records, Smoke N’ Mirrors and Roam Recordings, as well as remixes for Francesca Lombardo, Groove Armada, Kasper Bjork, DJ Tennis, HNQO, Laid Back, Soul Clap, W+L, Nick Monaco, Life On Planets, Lee Curtiss, Tone Of Arc, PillowTalk, Navid Izadi, Midnight Magic, Future Generations, Set Mo, B.Bravo and Lonely Boy, there is no doubt that Michael will continue doing what he loves and is most passionate about, music.

Mikey "Lil'T" Tello

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