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The Defense


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Full cast Urban fantasy Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

A new audio drama about a support group of women with a unique set of powers. Recorded live, with an audience at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. TW: Men Dying. Women Laughing. Podcast launches on February 8th. For more information, visit messengertheatreco.org.


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Voices: Cast

Genres: Urban fantasy, Fantasy, Comedy

Framing device: None

Maturity: Young adult

Creator demographics: / Female

Character demographics: / Female

Content warnings: / Explicit language / Violence

Country of origin: United States

Completion status: Partial

Not tagged: [Transcript]

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Episodes:

Session Sixteen - Officially Closed

Thu, 23 May 2024 04:38:31 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Sixteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


For more information, to join our website or donate, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense or our future projects, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


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Session Fifteen - Predator Lake

Thu, 16 May 2024 10:01:00 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Fifteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


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Session Fourteen - Scrapbooking

Thu, 09 May 2024 09:23:00 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Fourteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


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Session Thirteen - Extra Set of Keys

Thu, 02 May 2024 18:50:46 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Thirteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


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Trailer for The Defense

Wed, 01 May 2024 03:20:00 GMT

What is the Defense?

Listen to Kacey, Bria, Leila, Mari and Lori tell you.

For a little taste of this show about a support group for women with unique powers to defend themselves, listen now.


The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.


Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


For more information visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


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Session Twelve - Lifejacket

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:55:54 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Twelve. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


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Session Eleven - Alfred Privilege

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:21:03 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Eleven. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


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Session Ten - Rage Stage

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:45:43 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Ten. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session Nine - Pancake Posse

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:31:00 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Nine. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session Eight - Ashes at Work

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:52:13 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Eight. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session Seven - Weird

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 05:41:02 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Seven. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session Six - In Bed

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 20:45:00 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Six. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session Five - Half Ash

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:49:40 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Five. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session Four - Dead Bros on the Sidewalk

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:33:00 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Four. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session Three - Muffins

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:29:00 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Three. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey


Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session Two - Paper Cut Curt

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:59:05 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session One. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis.

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

 

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠website⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠Ko-fi,⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link


Session One - Smallify

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:17:00 GMT

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session One. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis.

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

 

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 5-8 February 11th, 9-12 on March 10th and 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.


For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.


Direct MP3 link