Things to Keep in Mind

Happy National Poetry Month! Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode author/poet/rapper/podcaster Kendell Malik joins A.E. to discuss his debut poetry book My Poetry Decoded: Book 1. Throughout the podcast Kendell break's down all of the poems in his poetry book what they mean and why he wanted to included them in Book 1. He also shares vivid stories about what influenced him to write each poem. This season is all about taking a leap of faith so Kendell provides his thoughts on the best way to go about following your dreams. Also make sure you go follow Kendell on IG & Twitter to stay update with what he has going on; IG: @kendellmalikofficial https://www.instagram.com/kendellmalikofficial/ and Twitter: @_KendellMalik  https://twitter.com/_KendellMalik if you would like to contact him directly about his book, music, podcast or give him feedback email him at: Kendellmalikbookings@icloud.com. Also check out Kendell's book available on Amazon now https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R6PFT5B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_2Ms8Fb3BXRCN1 and his podcast Good Music and Conversation: https://anchor.fm/gmcpodcast . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his book! 

Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode rapper/producer Cheeky Banter joins A.E. to discuss his album Innocent Eyes See More. Cheeky talks about how he got started producing and what lead him to take a leap of faith and become an artist and start engineering. He also opens up about his faith and what he believes. You can check out Cheeky's music here: https://linktr.ee/Cheeky_Banter . Also make sure to go follow Cheeky on IG to stay update with what he has going on:  @c.banter_ https://www.instagram.com/c.banter_/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: cheekybanter96@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!

Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode musician/author Henok Malede joins A.E. to discuss how he self taught himself how to play the guitar and the piano. He also talks about putting out his first book in 2018 entitled The Sun is Rising and what made him take a leap of faith in pursing his goals of playing the guitar and piano and releasing a book which was really just keeping at it and realizing he could do it as long as he put the work into it. You can check out Henok's book and music here: The Sun is Rising https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Rising-Henok-Leake-Malede/dp/1984168258 and Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/henok-malede-33507581 . Also make sure to go follow Henok on IG and twitter to stay update with what he has going on: @henok_lovetruth https://www.instagram.com/henok_lovetruth/  and  @maledehenok https://twitter.com/MaledeHenokand if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: henokman1@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation, music and book!

Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode singer Khalil The Official joins A.E. to discuss his projects Purple Heart & Khalimunati. He also talks about how he got started doing music, school during the pandemic, and motivates all the dreamers and creatives out there to take a leap of faith and just do what you really been wanting to do. You can check out Khalil's music here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGv6mQDdclO4FJzUKdB50A and check out his new music video for  his song Radio here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1_l5zJaQf0&feature=youtu.be . Also make sure to go follow Khalil on IG to stay update with what he has going on:  @khaliltheofficial https://www.instagram.com/khaliltheofficial/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: khalilbelcher@gmail.com . I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music!

Welcome to Things to Keep in Mind! On this episode Victor Rashad joins A.E. to make a special announcement. As well as discuss taking a leap of faith and embracing the unknown by leaning into your faith and believing in yourself instead of letting the fear of something not working out hold you back. Throughout the show a few of Vic's unreleased songs are played to listen to his other music click this link here: https://linktr.ee/victorrashad and click here to listen to our new single Love: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aecharlesvictorrashadandcheekybanter/love . Also make sure to go follow Vic's on IG and Twitter to stay update with what he has going on:  @victorrashad https://www.instagram.com/victorrashad/ and @VicRashad https://twitter.com/VloggingRapper and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: victorrashadmusic@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music! 

On the Season 2 Season Finale of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E. gives the positive affirmation of what he thinks love really means which is love is making a commitment. He has a great conversation with his friends Derek and Angela Bowe about love and marriage and everything in between such as what love looks like to them, the difference between dating and being married, what they have learned since being married and they also give some great advice towards the end of our conversation to all the single people out there who hope one day to be married. To check out the music played on today's show please see the following links: Down With Me: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chrishoversandaecharles/love-these-days & Unexpected and Marry U: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbNQrFNOyH-TDmBdbaBtuQ . Check out my new show Linked Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhT76cVQTsE&t=5s . Please watch, share and subscribe. Follow me on IG: @a.e.charles and Twitter: @StandUpM. For all of my other content please click here: https://linktr.ee/a.e.charles Hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode of Things to Keep in Mind we have are first woman guest Stephanie Fitzpatrick. Stephanie and I have a very candid conversation about finding love, relationships and the dating scene. We discuss the ups and downs that comes with dating these days and how important it is to practice self love and knowledge of self so that you can better understand what you are looking for. Follow Stephanie on IG to stay up to date with what she has going on and be on the look out for her new podcast Murdered by Millennials coming soon: https://www.instagram.com/fitzzzyyyyy/. To check out the music played on today's show please see the following links: Need Your Love: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chrishoversandaecharles/love-these-days & 808s and Heartbreak Remix: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aecharlesandthe90z/808s--heartbreak-remix-2 . Hope you enjoy the show!

On the fifth bonus ep of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E. talks to his friend singer Vibetonova. They discuss Nova's journey as an artist, his process, and what he thinks are the essentials for all artist to know. Nova drops a lot of gems during this bonus ep that all artist should pay attention too. Make sure you check out Nova's brand new single Closure out now on all streaming platforms, you can check it out here: https://linktr.ee/vibetonova. Also make sure to go follow Nova on IG to stay update with what he has going on; IG: https://www.instagram.com/vibetonova/ and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at:. vibetonova@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music! 

On this episode of Things to Keep in Mind I have a great conversation with my boys R&B artists Khalil The Official and Rose Golden about what love really means and the state of R&B. We have a really honest conversation about the definition of love and relationships, we also talk about who their favorite R&B artists are and what they think about the sound of R&B these days. Please check out their music in the links below: Khalil The Official: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGv6mQDdclO4FJzUKdB50A and Rose Golden: https://linktr.ee/_issa.rose ! Feel free to follow them on ig Khalil The Official: https://www.instagram.com/khaliltheofficial/ and Rose Golden: https://www.instagram.com/_issa.rose/ . 

Even though the day has already passed Happy Valentines Day! On this episode of Things to Keep in Mind I talk to my good friend Chris Hovers about our brand new ep Love These Days. We break down all five tracks that are on the ep as well as talk about love and relationships in this day and age. Please check out Love These Days on all streaming platforms now: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chrishoversandaecharles/love-these-days . Hope you enjoy the show and our ep! Feel free to follow us on ig Chris Hovers: https://www.instagram.com/chrishovers_/ and A.E.Charles: https://www.instagram.com/a.e.charles/ . 

Happy Black History Month! On this ep of Things to Keep in Mind we talk to my good friend and brother from another Victor Rashad about his new album Blakkk Love, what black love means to him, self love and much more. All the music played throughout the podcast are songs off of Vic's album Blakkk Love to listen to more please click here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kysH-HwOsFOWdiqCqzJ8EM1hN3BY4L_sA .I hope you enjoy the show!

Happy New Year! On Ep. 16 of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E.Charles has a candid and intimate conversation with his listers about how to gain structure and balance in their lives this year through refocusing their attention on self care and love, which will lead to them being able to accomplish all their goals and dreams for this year and decade. Throughout the show A.E. plays two of his new singles: In My Room https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chrishoversvictorrashadandaecharles/in-my-room and Get Up X Get It [Motivation Remix] https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aecharles/get-up-x-get-it-the-remixes. I hope you enjoy the show! ReviewCast: https://anchor.fm/hao-chen

On Ep. 15 of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E.Charles and his good friend artist Jordan Carlisle have part 3 of their 3 part honest conversation about love and relationships: Live, Love & Learn. On part 3 of their conversation they talk about Understanding & Moving Forward and reflecting on what went right and what went wrong and what you need to improve on personally so you can be the very best version of yourself. Sorry in advance for some of the glitches in the audio during the phone conversation. Throughout the show A.E. play’s music from Victor Rashad: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLagxMXjCPCulMxnMxA97AzHwxmS2uwY_R, Kajim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHId7bodbcM, Kendell Malik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9YZvZoeokI, Khalil Belcher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhuZyKtK76w&list=PL3DW4PTDrTc_4qlz-AEtRVNmbGwHOZAJC and A.E.Charles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_y-zqqk4o8, check their music out! Also make sure you go check out A.E.’s new poetry collection Phases: https://www.scribd.com/book/406779508, I hope you enjoy the show! ReviewCast: https://anchor.fm/hao-chen

On the third bonus ep of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E. talks to his friend artist/producer: Victor Rashad. They discuss Vick's new singles that he has just released, his upcoming project and documentary Blakkk Love, his growth as a person and artist, health, mental health, self love and so much more. Throughout the show we play seven of his new singles, you can listen to them here: https://linktr.ee/victorrashad. Also make sure to go follow Vick on IG and Twitter to stay update with what he has going on:  @victorrashad and @VicRashad and if you would like to contact him directly about music or give him feedback email him at: victorrashadmusic@gmail.com. I hope you enjoy our conversation and his music! 

On Ep. 14 of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E.Charles and his good friend artist Jordan Carlisle have part 2 of their 3 part honest conversation about love and relationships: Live, Love & Learn. On part 2 of their conversation they talk about Conflict/Resolution and how communication is key to resolving any issue in most relationships. Throughout the show A.E. play’s two songs, the first song is Seasons by NOVA, follow NOVA on ig @vibetonova to find out when this song and album is dropping on streaming platforms. The second song is by A.E. and is called 808s & Heartbreak: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aecharles/fvnr it is available on all streaming platforms. Also make sure you go check out A.E.’s new poetry collection Phases: https://www.scribd.com/book/406779508 I hope you enjoy the show! ReviewCast: https://anchor.fm/hao-chen

On the Season 2 Premiere of Things to Keep in Mind, A.E.Charles and his good friend artist Jordan Carlisle have part 1 of their 3 part honest conversation about love and relationships: Live, Love & Learn. On part 1 of their conversation they talk about The Honeymoon Phase which usually occurs during the beginning of a new relationship. Throughout the show A.E. play’s two songs, the first song is Rendevous by Kajim which is available on all streaming platforms: https://soundcloud.com/user-336543324/rendezvous. The second song is by A.E.’s group No-Boundaries and is called Young Casanova (Live): https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/noboundaries/f823 it is available on all streaming platforms. Also make sure you go check out A.E.’s new poetry collection Phases: https://www.scribd.com/book/406779508 I hope you enjoy the show! ReviewCast: https://anchor.fm/hao-chen

On the Season Finale of Things to Keep in Mind, Zel talks about the importance of being better and doing better and shares some advice on how you can achieve consistent growth in your life. Zel also shares the story of his creative journey. Later in the podcast special guest Hao Chen (his good friend/roommate) joins to talk about ReviewCast. ReviewCast is Hao and Zel's brand new podcast that will be coming to anchor within the next week or so where they will be reviewing all things entertainment from movies to music and everything in between. Throughout the show this week Zel play's new music such as My Brother by Victor Rashad, Outro by Kendell Malik, and his new single Catch 22 by A.E.Charles featuring Chris Green which is available on all music sites to stream and download. Thanks for all the support and love you all have shown throughout this season. 

Happy New Year everyone! On this episode Zel discusses the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and challenging yourself to do and be your very best. Stay tuned until the end of the podcast to hear an exclusive motivational new song from Victor Rashad called Get in my bag!