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sol image - alison crockett New York Dates

In This Issue soultracks.com review What they're saying... Sugar Bar ONUTTS Soloman's Porch Radio Airplay Sol Image Catolog Click to Purchase Bare On Becoming A Woman... That's Where You Go Soultracks.com Review With titles like "Since You've Been Gone," and "How Deep is Your Love," one could be forgiven for thinking Alison Crockett's latest CD Bare is a cover album. In reality, Crockett wrote 10 of the record's 12 tunes, and neither of the two songs mentioned above are remakes. One of the remakes, however, illustrates Crockett's strength as a singer... -Howard Dukes What they're saying... "I must have played So Sweet 20 times in a row..." DJ Frances Jaye, Neo Soul Cafe "Bare truly embodies and revives what 'real' music and 'real' vocal skills are in a time when quality no longer seems to be the goal of the music industry. Bare is what good music was, is and should be. This gurl can SANG!!!!!" Torri, Host of Sistaz Coloring Outside the Lines "Bare is gorjassssssss!" Tracey Freeman, On the Verge "As much as we loved her On Becoming A Woman album, [Bare] is even better -- all with a sense of freshness that shows us that real soul music can still exist in world free from cliches, gimmicks, or heavy posturing... although we always expect a lot from Alison, this album's really left us breathless..." Dustygroove.com

Greetings! Alright New Yorkers...For all of you who say,"When are you coming to New York?!" Here I am! You'll see me for almost a week! There will be no reason you can't catch me on this go round. And you gotta catch each one, because, like me, each show is little different. The record just keeps on coming, here's what pros and just regular people are saying... Alison produces a...melodic acoustic album with her great voice... accompanied by her piano... The highlights are the feel good piano backed 'So Sweet', 'baby Smile' and 'Everything Is Beautiful' with its catchy rhythm...Great listening album. - SoulBrother Records UK You'll never hear this on the radio, just one of the reasons why it's so great. A laidback, smooth and soulful sound that doesn't rely on your run of the mill overproduced beats, instead Alsion is supported by a simple accoustic style accompaniment. A quality CD from the first track to the last track. - Ben This cd is great Alison. I received the cd on Saturday and I have been playing it ever since. I love it. Keep doing what you do putting out great music. - Cherry Click Here to purchase the record and find out what you think. Then email me back with your comments....I'd luv to hear from you! Alison PS Check out the latest review at Soultracks Sugar Bar - Alison's Playground Saturday Nov. 3 8pm $10 Cover 254 West 72nd St New York, NY This is the first time I've performed at this venue, so I'm really excited. You'll have a chance so hear a lot of musical interests of mine. Come and enjoy! ONUTTS Listening Party Shrine World Music Venue 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. bet 133rd & 134th St Monday, November 5 - 5:30-8:30 no cover My girls have really been holding it down in NYC. They are becoming an institution in the independant movement. If you haven't heard the record, here's the time to hang out, take a listen, and chill with really great people, and...me. Soloman's Porch - Barely There Sessions... Wednesday, Nov. 7 9pm $10 Cover 307 Stuyvesant Ave Brooklyn, NY Those of you who are in brooklyn, come show your home girl some luv! This will be an accoustic show that you won't want to miss... Radio Airplay We've started to get FM radio on our side. On Baltimore's WEAA 88.9FMmorning show Infinite Possibilites, Raquel Razan has embraced Bare. Check her out from 10am-2pm. Make sure you take a listen in Baltimore or online. I've always had internet radio on my side, but I've added a new friend at Im4radio.com. Check out other internet shows where I've done interviews such as sistaz coloring outside the lineswhich was a GREAT interview. Also, The Remix where you can download my whole interview at The Remix.

Party on The Q Train- oh that was a Halloween or so ago

October 2007 - Vol 1, Issue 1

In This Issue Melissa Young Reverbnation Metermaids Links Melissa Young Metermaids Reverbnation Karina Nistal Fusicology Imeem Soultracks Urban Organic Festival		A couple years back my partners in crime and I did something out of the ordinary. It's still remembered to this day. A fresh and creative party for Halloween full costume on The Q Train. That was historic! Got to shout out my partners from back then-- Gabe and Toni what up! This year- doing Halloween a little differently. Encouraging you all to come out tonight in full costume. I'm hosting this fab event at NY's Mannahatta along with Danny Castro, Voodoo Ray, Rich Nice, Daoud, Rasu, Al, L.A., Nicole Nelch (Miss Nelch), Lyrics To Go, Yaz & Pesu (Old Soul), Events RL, Dina (Sybarite Prod.), Vanessa (5th Element), Puff, Oveous Maximus, Bam Bam (Nexx Level) & family.. Music by Tony Touch and DJ Chela. It's at Mannahatta- 316 Bowery at Bleeker. $5.00 w/ Costume and $10.00 without for everyone on guestlist. 9:00-4:00am I wanted also to give Roxy Cottontail a shout out. Her party sounds hella fun at Room Service. I hear she's dressing as Roxy in Wonderland! Melissa Young Lots going on with Melissa Young. She's just come back from some dates on N.E Coast. Big ups to Danny at Kemp Mill in D.C. The in-store was a success. She sold out of first order of CD's in a couple days. Shouting out Pacifia Radio and Voice of America also. Great interviews. Melissa also did a live recorded audio session which sounds superb at Jam Now studios. Several songs and interview. I recommend any artist to try and get in there studio for a session. These guys ROCK! Melissa is also #1 in CD Sales this month at Soultracks which is awesome. She's also featured on Music Choice's R&BSoul station with the track ' Stay'. Planet Soul, BET.Com 'Listen Up' , Yahoo's 'Soul Revival' and several other outlets. Next up - Melissa hits Detroit for The Urban Organic Festival where she's performing on Saturday, November 17th at MOCAD- Jam session hosted by Amp Fiddler. Several great acts on the bill. She'll also be attending The Soultracks Reader's Choice Awards on Friday, November 16th at Riverfront Ballroom Shooting a video to 'Just a Girl' in NY end of November and a few dates in S.C and N.C for December. Look for lots of press and buzz on this S.Carolina Soulstress Melissa Young JamNow

Reverbnation

Reverbnation is an online marketing company and social networking site that provides many great tools to artists, labels and managers in an increasingly noisy online environment. Very artist friendly and provide some of the best customized widgets in cyberspace currently. They've just introduced two new features. Label Profiles and a Marketing arm that specifically aids the artist in maintaining their social networking sites. Reverbnation will provide A weekly report-the most comprehensive in the business *Tracking of impressions and viral syndication *Directory of artist profile pages under management *Roster of Top Fans/Promoters *Trend analysis of plays *Clickthroughs and widget placements For more info: mailto:amplified@reverbnation.com Look for a special presentation and announcement of new news for Reverbnation coming soon. Also- next Billboard Nov 2nd edition story on viral street teams which features Reverbnation. Reverbnation

Metermaids

Well if you haven't heard of Metermaids by now you are certainly missing out. An outfit of 3 comprised of Sentence, Swell and DJ Kid Caboose. Their energy is undeniable. Excitement and dynamics are of the highest degree and their musical talent and versatility is like nothing you've seen. You must come forth and witness. Metermaids next show is with Brand Nubian on Saturday, November 10th at The Knitting Factory. They're also playing with Akrobatik on November 29th at The Knitting Factory. Producer extraordinaire on the studio is Matt Stine of 27sound. Metermaids

Got to pass my condolences out to Lucky Dube's family. Heard the tragic news. He was shot to death in front of his 2 kids in S.Africa. Those not familiar with Lucky Dube. He was one of the biggest music stars in Africa... I actually had the pleasure of interviewing him years ago on WRFG in Atlanta. Very sad indeed. R.I.P On a positive note-- got this killer killer album in the mail today and I've already been listening to it 8 times...Can't stop..It is absolutely fabulous and highly creative and can easily appeal to a broad audience. These are my homeboys from Holland and you've heard me talk about them for a few years now...C-Mon and Kypski. In fact-- I did their NY Debut a couple years back at Joe's Pub. The album is called 'Where The Wild Things Are' and trust me-- big things are on the horizon for these boys. They dropped by our Digital Cocktail Party during CMJ last week at Ariel Publicity.... Please check out my site for further updates at The Bloom Effect and my newly launched Blog called The Bloom Blog The Bloom Blog In closing- like to say--- keep striving, aspiring and inspiring. That's all from The Bloom Effect.Build The Buzz and creating The BLOOM Fiona Bloom The Bloom Effect email: fiona@thebloomeffect.com

GLP press update 29th October 2007

Capri - Boogie Man ( album ) The Jamil Sheriff Octet - Daydreams ( album ) Cara Robinson-Keep'er Lit ( album ) Steve Parry - It All Starts Here ( Single ) Dirty Mammoth - Call Me Up - ( single ) Lara Rose - Once Beloved - ( single ) The Tony Faulkner Jazz Orchestra - Thad Jones and the Ellington Effect - ( album ) Centre Line - Centre Line - ( album ) Russell van den Berg - 17 West 32nd Street - ( album ) Superface - State Your Business - ( EP ) Brothers on the Slide - Try - ( Album ) Released 24th July GLP Jazz - Various Artists - ( Album ) Out Now Capri - Earth Songs - ( EP ) Capri - Boogie Man ( single )

GLP - Groove Laboratory Productions Leeds' very own record label specialising in Funk, Soul, Jazz and Blues based music. Latest Press Update; October 2007 Following their hugely successful sell out gig for the relaunch of The Wardrobe's downstairs music club on 15th September, epic Leeds Funk band Capri are back for another of their amazing live shows on Saturday 3rd November. Featuring a special guest appearance by GLP artist Lara Rose, who will be singing with frontman Benson Walker on the track "Putting It All Together" which is taken from the bands current album "Boogie Man". Saturday 3rd November - Capri - Epic 11 piece Funk / Soul band. Door price: £6.00 [ £5.00 Wardrobe members ] Doors: 22:00hrs For further details about this and other gigs at The Wardrobe please contact James Hudson on 0113 3838800 or james@thewardrobe.co.uk www.thewardrobe.co.uk The Wardrobe, 6 St Peters Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH On Tuesday 20th November GLP artist Cara Robinson will be performing some new songs with her acoustic line up at a special gig at The Wardrobe in Leeds supporting EMI artist Corinne Bailey Rae. The gig is a special fundraiser as part of the "Together for Peace festival". "Peace begins at home is a Leeds based collaboration for the "Together for Peace festival" to promote awareness of issues devastating the lives of women including domestic violence and sex trafficking through an event on Tuesday 20th November featuring an acoustic set from award winning singer Corinne Bailey Rae" http://www.peacebeginsathome.org.uk/ Tickets for this gig are priced £15.50 and are on sale now. They can be purchased in Leeds from Jumbo records, Crash records and over the bar at The Wardrobe. If you require a press pass for these gigs please contact The Wardrobe. [ Media contact: Chris Donnelly Email: glp@caprimusic.co.uk Tel: 07884 406366 Audio clips from all the artists listed are available on the GLP website http://glp.caprimusic.co.uk CD copies are available on request. Alternatively GLP's entire catalogue is now also available to the media through Adstreams DMDS system. http://www.adstream.com/ ] Out Now "Try" ( GLP 013 ) is the debut album from Soul band Brothers on the Slide. www.myspace.com/officialbrothersontheslide They have been together for 4 years and are well known on the live scene for their outstanding performances. It was after an amazing set at the Cork Jazz Festival that they came to the attention of TV bosses who featured them on an ITV1 special "Leeds Uncovered" which aired last November. Watch a clip from this programme on Myspace; http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1945799260 J Walkers - "All We Can Do" ( GLP018 ) The brand new album "All We Can Do" from the J Walkers is a collaboration between Capris' Benson Walker and Joe Tatton, keyboard player with The New Mastersounds, in which they explore some elements of their song writing which don't fit with their current bands. The result is an amazing fusion of Soul, Blues, Pop, Funk, Country and Rock! Influences range from Little Feat and The Average White Band to The Beatles and Robert Palmer. Review copies of thess albums are available now: Please email Chris Donnelly at glp@caprimusic.co.uk to get a copy! GLP now presents it's own radio show - The GLP Session - on Jazz Syndicate radio, an internet station that has over 100,000 listeners accross the world. After only two shows ( Sept 6th and Oct 4th ) the GLP Session has proved so popular, especially with listeners in the USA, that the guys at JSR have asked us to move to a Friday night slot, 22:00 until midnight and to make it a weekly show! The GLP Session is presented by Benson Walker and Daniel Woodward from GLP and includes music and chat from GLP artists along with tracks by other artists that have influenced them. The new weekly show will start from Friday 26th October. A free downloadable Podcast of the show will be available from the GLP homepage soon. December sees the release of the new single from Capri. The band have put together a special 3 track single of their album track "Barbarella" ( GLP006 ) featuring a brand new acoustic recording of the song along with a live instrumental version. There is a brand new music video to accompany this release which is now available on You Tube; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIMJ6kXIKA8 www.caprimusic.co.uk www.myspace.com/caprimusic Just Released GLP Jazz - Various Artists ( GLP017 ) GLP's first compilation album features some of the finest new Jazz musicians in the United Kingdom. GLP have put together an impressive roster of new Jazz talent over the last couple of years and this album showcases some of the best new writers and performers from their current catalogue. Includes tracks from The Jamil Sheriff Octet, Steve Parry, The Tony Faulkner Jazz Orchestra, Centre Line, Russell van den Berg and Wayne Pollock. Copies are available now from AMAZON and CD Baby. Downloads available from iTunes and many other download stores. Media enquiries should be made to Chris Donnelly glp@caprimusic.co.uk Tel: 07884 406366 Caprimusic / GLP, PO Box150, Leeds, LS19 6YH http://glp.caprimusic.co.uk glp@caprimusic.co.uk

The Official Halloween Affair

You are cordially invited to attend the funkiest Halloween affair of the year

Calling all freaks…the night is Wednesday October 31 ^st

The spot is Solomon's Porch

Live music by Chris Rob, your favorite freak and piano man

Dinner and Champagne to the couple with the best costumes!

Get ready to get your grown and sexy vibe on - masquerade style

SEE YOU THERE!

Solomon's Porch

307 Stuyvesant

Brooklyn, NY 11233

www.solomonsporchcafe.com

www.myspace.com/chrisrobonline

The Rendezvous Oct 29

Tyrone Thomas Video Show

TYRONE "Lil Tommy" THOMAS

PERFORMING

HITS

FROM HIS LATEST CD

"NOW"

CLICK ON LINK BELOW

http://www.youtube.com/ButahBeatsRecords

SOLAR RADIO “WINTER SOUL BOAT PARTY” SAT 24th November

SOLAR RADIO “WINTER SOUL BOAT PARTY” SAT 24^th November on the Golden Flame Boat departing from Temple Pier & sailing between 7pm & Midnight, Join us for another fantastic Soul Boat Cruise on the Thames with your Djs Ash Selector, Ginger Tony, Tony Fernandez, Raj Selli, Tony Monson, Neville, Marc Seven, Tickets at £18.00 available @ www.solarradio.com or call Ash 07956-370363/07738-592050

SoulShyne Playlist (Juice 107.2) Brighton, UK

SoulShyne with Mick Fuller on Brighton's Juice 107.2fm
Every Sunday : 12h-14h GMT : Listen live www.juicebrighton.com
14 October 2007



Artist : Title (Mix) : Label

Byron Moore : Life Starts Today : Tea Party Music
Domu pres Pete Simpson : Won't Give Up : Papa
Kenny Carvajal ft Carla Prather : First Time : Crash
Orlando Vaughan : Better Than Never : Duffnote
Disco Elements Vol 6 : Freakin' Upside Down : Azuli
Cookie Monsterz ft Maxine Braham : Let's Ride : BKO
Stephanie Cooke : Love Will : West End
Illusive : So Good : Soul Life
Rachel Harris : Find A Place : Easy Street
Mina Jackson : Just Believe : Stingly Music
Ann Nesby : Lovin' Is Really My Game : Silk Ent
Michelle Weeks : A Purpose (DJ Spen) : Code Red
Deep Swing pres Xavior : Shelter : Soulshine
Studio Apartment ft Blaze : The Rising Sun (DJ Spen) : King St
Freak Do Brazil ft Claudio Da Silva : Brazilian Rhyme : Paprika
Sandboy & Nanar : Night Song (Yoruba Soul) : Hinterland
Jean Carn : Don't Let It Go To Your Head : PIR
Blue Magic : Welcome To The Club : Crème De La Crème CD
Teddy Pendergrass : Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose : PIR
The Trammps : Can We Come Together : Crème De La Crème CD
Anthony Hamilton : Can't Let You Go : Fall Out
Belezamusica : Inside Out (DJ Meme) : Soul Love
AudioPhiles : Raindrops : Generate Music
Studio Apartment ft AK : Beautiful Sunrise : Apt.



Mick Fuller

410 Portland Road

Hove

East Sussex

BN3 5SJ
United Kingdom

maxwellfuller@ntlworld.com
www.myspace.com/mickfuller
www.lolounge.com

Thanks

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Houston's Spot Wednesday Nights

Join us at the "Afterwork Escape" Event Name 95.7 FM "The Wave" Afterwork Escape & Ladies Night DATE: Every Wednesday Night TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: 3400 Montrose Blvd., Penthouse Houston, TX 77006 (2 Blocks south of Westheimer) MORE: Hosted by The Wave's Donna Franklin Performing The Joe Carmouche Band Featuring Drummer Jerrie Jackson Bass Jelaneo "Jerry" Jackson Saxophonist Joseph Davis Keyboards Daryl Lavigne Fabulous complimentary buffet 6 - 8 PM Happy hour prices 6 - 8 PM Ladies get in FREE ALL NIGHT!! $10 Entertainment Charge for Men starts at 8 PM

Protege Entertainment 3677 Highway 6 South, Suite 356 Sugar Land, TX 77478 832-497-4786 protege_entertainment@earthlink.net www.myspace.com/protegeent

Karen Bernod at Blues Alley in DC - November 4 - Two Shows!!

Click here to visit my Myspace page!!

Vertice Williams LIVE!

DON'T MISS OUT!

WHAT'S HER NAME? IF YOU MISSED HER LAST PERFORMANCE AT THE CATALINA BAR & GRILL, DON'T MISS VERTICE AGAIN!

V-Dub Music & Entertainment
Proudly Presents
The Queen of Smooth

Vertice Williams
at
The Catalina Bar & Grill
Thursday, October 25th

(Doors open at 7:00 p.m.)

8:30 p.m.

Like a beautiful courtship, acquaintance grows slowly yet gently. Do you remember what it's like to fall in love, your first kiss, your lover's scent, or the sound of their voice? Well, just turn down the lights, light a candle, sit back and let Vertice Williams take you on a journey. Where you end up, is up to YOU!

2002 Black Music Award Winner -- Female R&B Performer Of The Year, 2003 Black Music Award Winner -- R&B Female Performer of the Year and Best R&B Recording, Vertice Williams Finally Gives The World What They've Been Waiting For ... Real Music!

"Talent abounds on this self-titled debut recording from Vertice Williams. The smooth, silky- voiced songstress is a welcomed addition to our Smooth Jazz genre. This busy performer appears all over and is a regular at the popular Spaghettini/ 94.7 The Wave's Jazz Grill Sunday Brunch, V stands for Vocals. V stands for Victory. V stands for Vertice."
-Sandy Shore, formerly of 94.7 The Wave FM Radio

Dubbed the "Queen of Independent Smooth Jazz and Smooth R&B/Soul"
-SoulSite.de, eMagazine

"Vertice reveals her pleasant smooth vocal styling. . . "
- Rick Richardson, All About Jazz

Vertice Williams LIVE!
Thursday, October 25th, 8:30 p.m.
LA's Premiere Jazz Night Club
The Catalina Bar & Grill
6725 W. Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Tickets $15

Tickets Available at
Ticketmaster.com and www.CatalinaJazzClub.com
Doors Open At 7:00 p.m.

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (323) 466-2210 or online www.CatalinaJazzClub.com Vertice's show is a MUST SEE event! Spread the word! Join Vertice @ www.MySpace.com/VerticeWilliams Vertice's CD is available in stores, iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster www.CDBaby.com/Vertice, and www.VerticeWilliams.com

V-Dub Music & Entertainment

Post Office Box 303

Los Angeles, California 90045

(310) 712-6396

Gary Taylor Live

GARY TAYLOR - LIVE More new shows will be added.... stay tuned

Mojo Live will present an evening of soul and jazz featuring National Recording artist and songstress Maysa with special guests Celebrated Song writer/Singer Gary Taylor and Fertile Ground. 11/30/2007 08:00 PM - The Music Center At Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 Cost:$43.50 - $61.50 January 18 & 19, 2008 DDT Entertainment presents "A Night of Love Songs" performed by The Eclectic Bohemian, Gary Taylor 2 Shows: 8:30 and 10:30 (2 Drink minimum) Catalina's Bar & Grill, Hollywood 6725 West Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90028 For more information, go to www.morningcrew.com or Tickets Available At: www.ticketweb.com and www.catalinajazzclub.com Catalina Bar & Grill Contact: (323) 466-2210 __________________ February 14, 2008 "A Valentines Evening of Love & Romance" The Ambiance Theater 2510 Legion Road Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306 Contact: (910) 867-8779 Tickets: (TBA) www.ambianceev.com ambiance@embarqmail.com Come and join Gary Taylor and his band in an unforgettable evening of Love and Romance, and nobody can do it better than Gary Taylor! Sensational, sexy, and sensuous - Gary Taylor - singing hits from his latest CD, "Retro Blackness", as well as music from his earlier creations. Get up close and personal with Gary Taylor, and after the concert sneak a picture and/or have a conversation with Gary while he, personally, autographs a CD. You don't want to miss this!

Sonnyboy Live @ The R Bar

Hey, Hey, Hey
Fam!!!
Sonnyboy will be performing @

The R Bar Oct 27,8:30 pm
218 Bowery, New York
J, M, Z train at Bowery; 6 at Spring St
Bring you Halloween get up and party at the R Bar.


What's New

Sonnyboy and Art Form Rockers will be doing a string of shows to promote the NYC SOUL UNDERGROUND TOUR, This tour will feature 3 of NYC hottest underground soul artist as well as the hottest DJ on the lower is east side. Target cities are Milwaukee WI, Minneapolis MN, Pittsburgh PA, Chicago IL, and others to be announced.

Sonnyboy is presently in the studio working on what has been said to be some of his finest work for a new Sonnyboy CD. No word has been give to when we may hear this new work but its on the horizon.

Will we ever hear some of the older Sonnyboy song live again? Well, I have heard that the new show is all about the Old CDs. There taking us back to Dam Baby, Junky Man, Love don`t come for free, Power to the people, now that's what I'm talking about. As well There are short snip bits of the new music that I heard in the last show, but Shel would not do enough of the song to give us a ear full. Get out and check them out there kicking azzzzzz.

Shel has recently been spotted back stage hanging out with the king of funk George Clinton. ( pic in gallery) I was there that night and I have to say P Funk sounded better then ever. It was a party that are boy was part of, WELL, SHEL DO YOU NEED TO DETOX NOW.

There is a storm coming!!!!

www.sonny-boy.com
www.myspace.com/sonnyboyart

Tim Dillinger Newsletter

THURSDAY (10/25)

Please support my friend and comrade, Tim'm West, next Thursday at Vanderbilt University's Campus Bookstore at Rand Hall. He will be reading from his latest book, Flirting, at 3:00 PM. SPREAD THE WORD!!! For more info on Tim'm, visit www.reddirt.biz.

MORE INFORMATION ON 10/30 NYC EVENT!!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Poet, Author, Hip-Hop and Youth Activist, Tim’m T. West partners with SOBO Magazine for Indie Artist Showcase in New York City

Event: The Front Porch at Common Grounds Cafe

When: Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Time: 7:00 pm

Where: Common Grounds Café in Brooklyn, 376 Tompkins Avenue (between Jefferson and Putnam)

Admission: Free

Contact Information: For information on Common Grounds Café, call 718-484-4368, media inquiries can be sent to tru@reddirt.biz

The pioneering Tim’m West has partnered with the Houston-based SOBO Magazine to bring his “Front Porch” event to New York City.

The Front Porch is an eclectic and progressive showcase of soul, spoken word and hip-hop that has been a staple in Washington DC for three years and has also been hosted in Chicago and Oakland. West is preparing to launch the event in his new hometown of Atlanta, GA as well.

The event features a diverse range of critically acclaimed, forerunning artists in the independent soul, hip-hop and spoken word scene. West will serve as host of the event with Georgette Whaley, editor and co-founder of SOBO Magazine.

Hosted at Brooklyn’s Common Grounds Café, artists performing include New York City’s Baron, Nashville’s Tim Dillinger and Philadelphia’s Anam Owili-Eger and Ashley Phillips.

West says, “SOBO Magazine represents so much of what I've tried to foster with Front Porch events over the years: eclectic audiences, non-scripted collaboration, exposure to amazing artists often on the margins of even the indie scene, the lack of pretense that often comes with music and performance art shows that draw other artists. My hope is to support both SOBO Magazine and Common Grounds Café, by offering something groundbreaking and consistent to my old turf, Bestuy and Brooklyn. Among all the things I do, I'm most proud of the bridges I build between people. The artists participating in this event are among the best out there.”

About Tim’m West

As a teacher, performance artist, author, and culture producer, Tim'm has become an exemplar among contemporary Renaissance personalities of the early 21st Century as he brings others to voice through education for critical consciousness. He co-founded the notorious homo-hop group, Deep Dickollective, released two solo albums and three books. He was featured in two critically acclaimed Hip Hop documentaries: Alex Hinton’s “Pick Up The Mic” (LOGO) and Byron Hurt’s “Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes” (PBS), presenting him as one of the critical voices in Hip Hop today. For more information, visit www.reddirt.biz.

About SOBO Magazine

SOBO Magazine is the brainchild of husband and wife team, Christopher and Georgette Whaley. Celebrating its first anniversary, SOBO has featured some of the leading artists in the independent music scene including Eric Roberson, Frank McComb and Omar as well as legends such as Nikki Giovanni, Nona Hendryx and Melle Mel. For more information, visit www.sobomag.com

About The Artists

baron. www.myspace.com/artistbaron

As a performance poet, baron.'s style is vivid and captivating. His brutal and heart-wrenching depiction of urban life shocks audiences again and again, yet a careful listener can quickly discerns an underlying message of love. baron.'s work is truthful, honest and passionate. He candidly speaks about the issues that divide the African American community on the subjects of love, family, community, and sexuality.

His debut CD, Troubled Man, was released in 2004 and he is currently in production on his sophomore effort, Celebrity. He was also a producer on the critically acclaimed Deep Dickollective release, On Some Other (2007).

Tim Dillinger www.myspace.com/timdillinger

A multi-faceted personality: singer, songwriter, poet, radio host, activist and speaker, Dillinger’s latest release, The Muse, has earned international critical acclaim as well as nominations from the SoulTracks.com Reader’s Choice Awards, the Southern Entertainment Awards and the Agape Independent Music Awards. He was also the recipient of the 2007 SOBO Magazine Music Awards. His music is a hybrid of influences: Earth, Wind & Fire meets Laura Nyro meets The Hawkins Family.

He is one of a handful of OUT artists in the R&B/Soul community, and he continues to defy racial, sexual and religious definition. He is preparing to release a gospel album (Dawning of a New Day) in 2008 and tour affirming and radically inclusive congregations and GLBT college groups.

anam Owili-Eger www.myspace.com/anamanam

Through his idiosyncratic piano playing and his uniquely soulful voice, singer/songwriter Anam Owili-Eger defies genres by weaving a colorful fabric of soul, jazz, funk, folk and rock. With influences as diverse as Stevie Wonder, Sting, Tori Amos and McCoy Tyner, Anam’s brand of alternative soul music captivates audiences not only through his playing, but also through his introspective—and sometimes dark or political—lyrics of love, loneliness, madness and mortality.

Anam released his debut solo EP, These Subtle Declarations, in February 2006. His song, "The Moment," was a finalist in the 2005 Singer/Songwriter Awards. "The Coin," was a semifinalist in the 2005 UK Songwriting Contest. He is currently in production on his first full-length release.

Ashley Phillips www.myspace.com/ashleyphillipsband

Captivating audiences with her intimately soulful and lyrical professions of love, life, and truth, Philadelphia-born Ashley Phillips is a singer/songwriter to watch out for. Influenced heavily by jazz/funk, pop, and progressive R&B, Ashley's unique blend of acoustic R&B and soul draws comparisons to such artists as Minnie Riperton, Amel Larrieux, Adriana Evans, and Dionne Farris.

Ashley is an OUT musician who hopes to effect the industry by remaining a visible and positive image projected to as many communities and people that can be reached.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR!!!

• "Homage: Reinterpretation", an acoustic collection of songs by some of MY favorite songs. Targeted for release in February/March of 08.
• "Dawning of a New Day", the gospel project, due for release in September of 08. Stay posted for tour information.
• "Courage To Burn", my first book! A collection of essays and poetry...which I'm finishing up now...

The Bloom Effect - latest News

October 23, 2007

Maya Azucena's Hope, Melissa Young, Kathleen Grace, Digital Cocktail at CMJ, Reverbnation Maya Azucena's HOPE Benefit Kathleen Grace MELISSA YOUNG REVERBNATION CMJ Digital Cocktail Party ARTISTS & CLIENTS Maya Azucena Urban Organic Reverbnation Melissa Young Soultracks Karina Nistal Fusicology C-Mon and Kypski Metermaids Kathleen Grace Imeem		CMJ is over. I partied, I discovered a few new bands and got to see friends and establish new relationships which is always great. One of my highlights was having Martin Heath moderate my panel. I've admired his career for years and it was an honor sitting on a panel with him. Martin Heath's new endeavour is Lizard Kings and one of his rising star artists is Santo Gold who you will be hearing tons from in the future. I have signed a deal for my own web channel The Bloom Box with Sandbox I'm in the process of setting it up. Miz Metro will be one of my hosts. Miz Metro Also launched a blog called The Bloom Blog. I have fresh updates on events and sightings and 2 hot bloggers reporting for me. Miz Metro and Karina Nistal. Karina Nistal is going to be reporting the play by play on her tour in The Middle East with The Rebel Crew so stay locked in and tuned. Karina Nistal You can also view my blog on the event and lifestyle destination site- Fusicology. The Bloom Blog I was interviewed on BBC FIVE LIVE called 'Up All Night' this past weekend on the current happenings in NY nightlife. I talked about Tillman's, Pussy Parties and other stuff. Take a listen- check it out and let me know what you think at BBC 5 Five Live Maya Azucena's HOPE Benefit Come out and support this fabulous event with a purpose. Produced by Maya Azucena, Purpose Records and Roalh Aarons. HOPE NIGHT will take place at Village Underground TONIGHT- 130 West 3rd Street (by 6th Ave), NYC 10012. The ticket price is $15. The doors are at 6:30PM. Proceedings begin at 7:30PM. NYCGigs.com HOPE NIGHT is a concert event at New York's popular mainstay venue, VILLAGE UNDERGROUND, on Tuesday night of October 23rd, dedicated to raising awareness of the impacts (both known and little-known) of Domestic Abuse within the community at large. HOPE NIGHT is a night of empowerment and inspiration. It is a celebration for survivors and those that embrace Life. An Evening of Hope and Domestic Abuse Awareness. Host: Sabrina Lamb(Media commentator- BET, WKRS and more- author and owner of Flirting Time and World of Money Performers Confirmed: Madafi and Band, Karen Gibson Roc, Queen GodIs, Luquanmleap Sponsors: Hopeline (Domestic Abuse nonprofit) Verizon Wireless Purpose Music Group The Bloom Effect Rebelution Designs (tee-shirt sponsors) Ladies on the Mic/Shocklee.com (Jo-ann and Hank Shocklee, founder of Ladies on the Mic and original producer of Public Enemy, respectively) ONUTTS FlirtingTime.com

Kathleen Grace

Singer/Songwriter Kathleen Grace makes her NY Debut at The Living Room this Wednesday, October 24th- 10:00PM Kathleen is from LA. Kathleen Grace Kathleen Grace hails from Tucson, AZ and wails in L.A. What happens when a lover of Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell gets a jazz education? The answer is found in the award-winning music of Kathleen Grace. This cool-toned vocalist was awarded the Jazz Ahead residency at the famed Kennedy Center where she began her path as composer as well as singer. Savor Kathleen Grace and her "lyric tone of haunting beauty."

MELISSA YOUNG

Originally from Greenville, SC and living in Atlanta- Melissa Young is becoming quite the uprising star and people amongst the Soul Community are chatting and the chatter is spreading across The Globe. Check out Melissa Young's debut album ' Just up the road' in its entirety on BET's Listen Up Also you can buy her album exclusively on Soultracks until the end of month- special CD Sale. Soultracks Also, her album has been added to the Planet Soul Radio playlist. Planet Soul Radio Gearing up for Philly's Black Lily Fundraiser at L'Etage on Thursday, October 25th. Retail and Radio in D.C on Friday, October 26th Key Club- Newark, NJ on Friday, November 2nd Detroit- at The Urban Organic 6th Year Anniversary on Saturday, November 17th at MOCAD Melissa Young Melissa's "Stay" single has been added to Music Choice's R&B Soul Channel. She'll be making an appearance there- meet and greet this Wednesday, October 24th. Melissa will also be appearing on Jamnow on Oct 25th live video interview- 2:30PM EST Jamnow.com Lots of great stuff happening for Melissa Young

REVERBNATION

The online marketing site for the music community reverbnation.com continues to provide some of the best tools for artists on the web and for now these tools are FREE. Now bands can cross promote each other anywhere on the web and the tool is good for artists, managers, labels and promoters. Reverbnation has announced the launch of TuneWidget; a better way to promote your band, and a cool way to introduce new music to your fans. What is TuneWidget exactly? For starters, imagine a miniature band website that packs pictures, music, video, band info, tour schedules (w/map), a storefront, and even a "join the mailing list" function into a space about the size of the MySpace music player. Mike Borgia, Indie musician from New York, says "It's like carrying a website in your (virtual) pocket." Tunewidget can be posted to social networks like MySpace, on homepages, and to almost any blog. Fans can copy and share TuneWidget with friends, spreading it virally for the musicians they love. Like all of the widgets from ReverbNation, Tunewidget is tracked so that artists know how it is spreading. Check out a sample of TuneWidget here: Tune Widget Reverbnation has just introduced Amplified Music Marketing- A full service music marketing company geared specifically to manage and enhance existing web pages and profiles on all the social networking sites. This is a great service to help artists, labels and managers harness the power of the internet to expand the size and quality of their fanbase and to convert these fans into customers.

CMJ Digital Cocktail Party

Got to shout out my partners in crime who produced The very hot Digital Cocktail party. Myself, Ariel Hyatt and Corey Denis did this very cool event during CMJ last week that attracted bloggers, vloggers, internet radio, podcasters, labels and artists. We had over 75 people come through the Ariel Publicity offices. This is definitely the sign of things to come in Cyberspace and a new era in PR and Marketing. Artists were delighted because they got to knock out several interviews in one go. Some of the podders, bloggers, internet radio and live streams were: IndieFeed Me.dium Pandora Woozyfly EVR Digital Freedom Jason Van Orden Radio Crystal Blue Hit Radio MIAA NY Sun and more The enthusiasm was overwhelming and everyone was very receptive. Looks like we'll have to do it up big time during CMJ next time. Mini Conference?

Whew- lots to get through but hope you gained some valuable information and caught on to some cool events and happenings. Definitely please check my site out for updates at The Bloom Effect The Bloom Blog which just launched. The Bloom Blog You'll see me in Detroit for Soultracks Choice Readers Awards- Friday, November 16th and The Urban Organic 6th Year Anniversary- Nov 15-18th. Big Soul Music long weekend. Also MIDEM in Janauary. Providing you with fresh entertainment and creating the buzz. Yours, Fiona B Fiona Bloom The Bloom Effect email: fiona@thebloomeffect.com web: http://www.thebloomeffect.com

rahsaan patterson/ Dome records

Dome Records

One voice can say more than a thousand words. Rahsaan Patterson's voice is as close to metaphysics as you can get. Of all the neosoul artists, he's the one always unruly struggling forward artistically, as well as economically, he never surrenders to repeating a winning concept or giving up. (Sonic Magazine)

And this is what Chaka Khan said recently in an interview when asked to name her five favorite singers/song stylists of all time. Who is Chaka Khan listening to when she's relaxing or looking for inspiration?

Chaka's response: Joni Mitchell, Lewis Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Aretha and Rahsaan Patterson.

If you're in London then come and see for yourself why Mr Patterson is so special! Join us at London's Jazz Cafe (details below):

On Saturday 27th October you can also hear Rahsaan performing live on RADIO 4's LOOSE ENDS at 18:15 GMT. Click on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/comedy/looseends.shtml

On Tuesday 30th October at 14:30 GMT Rahsaan will also be a guest on BBC LONDON RADIO - ROBERT ELMS SHOW. Click on:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/index.shtml

ADE gets SOULFUL with it!

An Evening with JEREMIAH live @ the Blue Note

Have you seen JEREMIAH lately? Well, he's been in the studio
preparing something big. Come and take a listen to what he's been
working on.

JEREMIAH promises a great show, wonderful musicians and songs that
will speak to your heart. Guest musician will be Barry Eastmond.

We look forward to seeing you there.


"...a singer with an ability for passionate songwriting that one
cannot learn." Billboard Magazine

JEREMIAH
The Blue Note
131 W. 3rd St
Friday October 26
12:30 am
$10

Featuring: Barry Eastmond - piano, Marvin Sewell - guitar,
Keith Witty - bass, Chris Eddleton - drums, Lindsay Orr - Background vocals

Nu-Soul Magazine newsletter featuring Angie Stone, Keite Young, G&D

New Interview: Angie Stone

Angie Stone, newly signed as Stax Records' bellwether artist, is confident with her latest album The Art of Love & War.

Read The Full Interview By Porschia Baker

New Interview: Keite Young Hidden Beach recording artist Keite Young is all about the dual nature of life. His music is equal parts blues, soul, gospel, and rock, referencing the many traditions of African-American music and weaving them into a complex tapestry. Read the interview by Norman Mayers

Free Download: G&D mixtape

Prolific producer Georgia Anne Muldrow and accomplished emcee Dudley
Perkins, known collectively as G&D, want you to know that their music
encompasses soul, funk and hip hop in that order. The proof is in The
Message Uni Versa Mixtape, which is now being offered for free for a
limited time. The Mixtape combines choice tracks from Georgia and
Dudley's past albums, as well as tracks from their recently released
critically acclaimed full-length album, The Message Uni Versa. G&D's
desire to spread hope and peace has inspired a truly creative musical
statement, showcasing the best of their individual talents. As the perfect
compliment to The Message Uni Versa, G&D's Mixtape offers 48 minutes and 45 seconds of soulful, funky listening.

Click here to download the G&D mixtape

Add G&D on myspace

LASONYA GUNTER PERFORMS LIVE @SHRINE IN HARLEM. MONDAY OCTOBER 29TH !!!!!!!!!!

Hey Y'all

I will be performing at:

THE SHRINE Monday Oct. 29th,

2271 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (bet. 133rd & 134th st.)

Showtime: 6-11pm

It's gonna be a great show!!!

Please come out show your support and show your love

God Bless

La Sonya

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARNESS EVENT

OCTOBER 2007
is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Have you or a friend ever experience any of the following:
Name calling, threats, intimidation, constant and harsh criticism, humiliation, isolation, domination, pushing, slapping, hitting, kicking, choking, biting, using weapons, forcing unwanted sexual contact, rape, etc.

Some feel that they have to accept this type of treatment

WRONG!
YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!

The Icreeupree Family is going to set it straight
with a live band performance by

Imessiah Soul featuring Clayton Bryant
other artists T.B.A
www.myspace.com/imessiahsoul www.myspace.com/claytonbryant

OCTOBER 26, 2007
IT IS GOING DOWN @

THE SUGAR BAR
254 WEST 72ND STREET

THE 'I DON'T OWE U NOTHIN'
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARNESS EVENT
Call to establish reservations 212.579.0222
$10.00 admission with a reservation

Brought to you by the ICREEUPREE
for more info email: Sylvia Swindell @ sylswi@msn.com
www.Icreeupree.com

Wendell Brown

Wendell B. New CD Time To Relax...Love, Life & Relationships. In stores January 23, 2008

Maurice Brown News!

Maurice Brown News!

Greetings!

Welcome to the 38th edition of the Maurice Brown eNewsletter. Thank you for supporting the music!

*Check out Maurice's hornification on Aretha Franklin's new album, Jewels in the Crown, hittin' stores November 13!*

Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition

Maurice makes it to the semifinals The Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition is revered the world over as the most prestigious jazz competition. A different instrument is featured each year and contestants must be under 30 years old, so the opportunity to compete usually only comes once in a player's career. It has launched the careers of a number of major young jazz stars including Joshua Redman, Joey DeFrancesco, and Nicholas Payton. Maurice will compete against 9 other finalists in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 27th. 3 finalists will move on to the finals on Sunday, the 28th. Want more details? Click the Monk photo above. Go win it, Mo!

Where Mobetta's At

... in October The Real Live Show @ Nublu
East Village, NYC
Thursdays, Oct 4, 11, 18, and 25: 11 PM & 12:30 AM
Nublu

DJ Center & Maurice Brown @ Sutra Lounge
East Village, NYC
Fridays, Oct 5, 12, and 19: 12 - 2 AM
Sutra Lounge

Revive da Live Productions presents ... Sam Kininger Band, Mobetta & Soul'd U Out, and Casey Benjamin Band @ Bowery Poetry Club
East Village, NYC
Saturday, Oct 13: 10 PM
Three bands will take the stage starting at 10:30 and goin late, with a jam session afterward. RSVP to inforevivedalive@gmail.com for reduced admission, regular cover is $10.
Bowery Poetry Club

For performances in November and beyond, visit Maurice's tour dates page.

Soul'd U Out Live Clip

Hip the World to Maurice Brown

and help spread good music Good live music is food for the soul. Here are a few ways you can help Maurice spread good music across the world. And please ... let us know if you have any other ideas.

Link to Maurice
One of the most powerful ways you can hip all your friends to Maurice is to link to him from your own websites, blogs, or any other site you visit that allows that sort of thing.
Here are the links, just copy and paste 'em.
http://www.mauricebrown.net
http://www.mauricebrown.net/music
http://www.myspace.com/mauricebrownmusic

Write a Music Review
Click on over to iTunes to write a good review to encourage other visitors to discover Maurice.
Write a review at iTunes

Request Maurice on the Radio
Most jazz radio stations across the country already have a copy of Hip to Bop. So call them up and request Maurice often.

JEREMIAH live @ The Blue Note

Have you seen JEREMIAH lately? Well, he's been in the studio
preparing something big. Come and take a listen to what he's been
working on.

JEREMIAH promises a great show, wonderful musicians and songs that
will speak to your heart. Guest musician will be Barry Eastmond.

We look forward to seeing you there.


"...a singer with an ability for passionate songwriting that one
cannot learn." - Billboard Magazine

JEREMIAH
The Blue Note
131 W. 3rd St
Friday October 26
12:30 am
$10

Featuring: Barry Eastmond - piano, Marvin Sewell - guitar,
Keith Witty - bass, Chris Eddleton - drums, Lindsay Orr - Background vocals

Nu-Soul First Anniversary Celebration

On October 25th Nu-Soul Magazine in conjunction with Strictly Social presents the Nu-Soul First Anniversary Celebration. This will be our biggest event so far to thank everyone who has supported us in the past year.

Come out and experience LIVE PERFORMANCES from some of our favorite rising stars.

SALAKIDA
http://www.myspace.com/salakida

TRIZONNA MCCLENDON
http://www.myspace.com/trizonnamcclendon

JAMAL
http://www.myspace.com/jamalsmusic

We will also be hosting a listening party for Meta Music's compilation Soulsicle Volume 1, out on October 23. This stunning new album features tracks from Lina, Jon B, Yolanda Johnson and more!

The remarkable people at Next Aid will also be supporting our event. This wonderful charity raises money to support children in Africa.
NextAid, using the beats of our generation to provide hope for the next.
Check out NextAid
http://www.nextaid.org/

Also we will be celebrating Vanoy's birthday and the Grand Opening of Mahogany Hair Revolution!

Come through and party with us to celebrate this landmark!

Musical cocktails provided by the Strictly Social residents Milky Wayne and Destroyer.

Make sure you RSVP here or to info@nu-soulmag.com as we are expecting a full house!

Nu-Soul First Anniversary Party
@ Skinny's
4923 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601
Thursday October 25, 2007
9pm-2am
21+
Admission is FREE with RSVP to info@nu-soulmag.com

http://www.nu-soulmag.com

The Gentlemen of Indie Soul

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News from Tim Dillinger

Hello everybody!!!

It has been a crazy season...The first time I can remember I haven't been able to get a newsletter out for almost a month...I'm in the middle of a serious crunch in finishing the book (this baby has been exhausting me!), getting ready to cut a little acoustic project and planning 2008...The gospel album is going to be a major release...and I am putting in some serious overtime to make sure we bring it to you the right way...

AWARDS!!!!

Thanks to all of you who participated in voting for the Agape Indie Music Awards. I won the Indie Artist MySpace Page of the Year Award! Thanks to Silawn and the Agape Team for the honor...

Also, voting has not yet ended for the SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS...so be sure to vote, if you haven't already. Go to http://www.southernentawards.com/ballot/vote.html

Voting is a sinch...Just enter the pertinent information (Name and Email Address) and then scroll down to Indie R&B Album of the Year and you'll see "The Muse".

NASHVILLE EVENT

Any one who has listened to "Out the Box" this season has heard me bragging about and playing music by my friend and comrade Tim'm West. We featured him a few weeks ago and now I am excited to announce that he will be coming to Nashville for a book reading/signing at Vanderbilt University's Campus Bookstore at Rand Hall.

His latest book, "Flirting", and new CD, "Blakkboy Blues" are both amazing works of art...and Tim'm's vision is one of the most stirring I have experienced in qutie a while.

The book signing is Thursday, October 25th at 3:00 PM at Vanderbilt's Campus Bookstore at Rand Hall. I strongly encourage my Nashville friends and family to support this event...

More about Tim'm is below.

Black, queer, feminist, poz, and working class, Tim'm T. West has embraced all of who he is and, with laser-beam precision, harnessed the power of his truth to illuminate, celebrate, inspire, provoke, and bear witness. As a teacher, performance artist, author, and culture producer, Tim'm has become an exemplar among contemporary Renaissance personalities of the early 21st Century as he brings others to voice through education for critical consciousness.

Tim’m West is a Cincinnati-born, Arkansas raised author, poet and Hip-Hop-Activist who has been artistically nurtured in North Carolina, New York City, the Bay Area, and most recently, Washington DC. West complements the release of “Blakkboy Blue(s)” with the literary follow-up to his first book, “Red Dirt Revival”, entitled “Flirting”. Just as “Red Dirt Revival” and “Songs From Red Dirt” was an autobiographical album that traced his roots as a young child in rural Arkansas to his adult years in New York City and the Bay Area, “Blakkboy Blue(s)” and “Flirting” offer a resolved, hopeful and polished voice. In “Blakkboy Blue(s)”, West moves from memories of finding Hip Hop down south to a sound that beautifully blends his gospel and blues roots with the sounds that largely define his movement through various urban settings.

Says West, “If leaving home leads to nostalgia for your Red Dirt, you gotta someday realize that you can never fully return home. “Blakkboy Blue(s)” is not just about accepting that home is where the heart is, but also accepting that remembering isn’t enough—that life as an activist calls for, not just thinking, but acting in the service of social change.” “Blakkboy Blue(s)”, following Tim’m’s feature in two critically acclaimed Hip Hop documentaries: Alex Hinton’s “Pick Up The Mic” (LOGO) and Byron Hurt’s “Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes” (PBS), presents him as one of the critical voices in Hip Hop today. As the mantra of the Grand Royal produced “Irony” states: “O say can you see/What Hip Hop is supposed to be/All I see is Irony/Hip Hop ain’t dead/He just needs to get free”. Tim’m offers a curative for a Hip Hop gone bling. An unapologetic “old school” emcee, he is the one who has matured with Hip Hop; and questions an industry that doesn’t support that evolution.

For more information on Tim’m T. West log on to the website at www.reddirt.biz.

NYC EVENT

I will be performing in NYC at Common Grounds Cafe (376 Tompkins Avenue, between Jefferson and Putnam in Brooklyn) on Tuesday, October 30th at a Front Porch/SOBO Magazine Event, hosted by Tim'm West and Georgette Whaley of SOBO Magazine. I will be performing as will Tim'm West, Anam Owili-Eger, Ashley Phillips and more.

The event will begin at 7 PM and is FREE! Don't miss this LANDMARK EVENT!!!!

OUT THE BOX: ANN NESBY THIS SUNDAY!!!

The Bloom Effect - latest News

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Detroit, MI- Oct 3, 2007- The Urban Organic Festival is an outgrowth of the Urban Organic Experience, an annual music and art celebration that began in October 2001. Since its inception, it has grown to become a multi-venue weekend festival celebrating positive, emerging, and progressive soul and hip-hop artists from around the world. The festival highlights other art forms such as: culinary, fashion and film. In previous years, The Urban Organic Festival has drawn hundreds of attendees including, artists, and industry types from around the United States, Canada and as far away as London, England

To name a few – Dwele, Kem, Kindred, Raheem Devaughn, Anthony David, Amp Fiddler, Leela James, Goapele, and Eric Roberson were all introduced to the Detroit market via Urban Organic. In the Detroit News, last September, Motown recording artist Kem applauded, “Urban Organic for creating an essential sort of springboard for talent on the rise." He went onto to express, "When you are invited into the experience, it's like you're going through a necessary initiation into the Detroit Live Music marketplace."

Drake Phifer, founder of Urban Organic says, "We knew in the beginning that we wanted to create a quality product. The intent was to create a track record for selecting great artists on the rise that would feed back into the brand, and compel people to want to come out even if they weren't familiar with the artist. I think that we have achieved just that.”

”This year’s festival’s theme is Connecting the Dots, and we basically wanted to show where the love of the music originates. We are on a continuum, and it is important to look back and see who led the way. For that reason, we have chosen Roy Ayers to be our headlining artist as well as a bevy of other critical and emerging performers from Detroit and around the nation. It’s going to be a hallmark weekend for the city of Detroit and for the entire independent soul community.


Thursday, November 15
Urban Organic and Reverbnation.com –
@ Charles H Wright Museum of African American History
7pm -12am
Artists will have the opportunity to perform in front of A&R reps of at least one company the Reverbnation Urban Music Series, which is traveling to 10 cities in support of the launch of Reverbnation. Artists are encouraged to go to Reverbnation.com to sign-up. This showcase will provide a great opportunity for independent artists to get signed to a major label. Artists are encouraged to go to Reverbnation.com to sign up now.

Friday, November 16
Soultracks.com Music Awards @ The Cobo Convention Center 8pm
An Awards show honoring the best and the brightest in the Indie-soul movement including Maysa Leak, Kloud Nine, Maya Azucena, Frank McComb and others hosted by Soultracks.com. Some brief performances throughout the evening.




Saturday, November 17
Museum of Contemporary Art of Detroit (MOCAD) – 11am - 12: 30pm
Free for artists with published CD $10.00 Non-Artist
How to make money as an Independent?
Hosted by Jodine Darce, of Jodinescorner.com
Participants learn about publishing, song writing, marketing, promotions, retail activation, and more.

Urban Organic Film Sessions @ MOCAD (12:30PM- 4:30 PM)
There’s No Such Thing as Neo Soul – (Running Time: 61 Minutes) –12:30PM
Movie Filmed at various performance venues throughout 2003, “No Such Thing As Neo-soul” provides viewers with a deeper appreciation of factors that have led the City of Brotherly Love to a significant position in the world music scene, thanks to its contributions to what is commonly referred to as Neo-soul.

High Tech Soul – (Running Time: 64 Minutes) – 1:40PM
The first documentary to tackle the deep roots of techno music, alongside the cultural history of its birthplace, Detroit. From the race riots of 1967 to the underground party scene of the late 1980s, Detroit's economic downturn didn't stop the invention of a new kind of music that brought international attention to its producers and their hometown.

If Madea Had A Theme Song – (Running Time: 35 Minutes) – 1:45 PM
An installation of The Black Composers, a series that highlights the work of African American music makers on the big screen.



Before The Music Dies – (Running Time: 95 Minutes) – 2:30PM Narrated by Academy Award® Winner Forest Whitaker, BEFORE THE MUSIC DIES is an unsettling and inspiring look at today’s popular music industry featuring interviews and performances by Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, Branford Marsalis, Questlove and a wide variety of others.

The Urban Organic Experience: Everybody Loves The Sunshine!
7:00PM – 12:00AM

Hosted by Amp Fiddler
Featuring: Roy Ayers, Anthony David, Monica Blaire, Melissa Young, Doc Holiday, Alison Crockett, Jon Bibbs, John Arnold, Sean Blackman, Cel, William Scott, Kloud Nine, and others
Doors 7pm; Performances 8pm – 12am
Venue- Museum of Contemporary Art

Johanson Charles Gallery – Urban Organic Experience After-party
12:00AM - Until
Fusicology.com
$10.00



Sunday, November 18
Brunch Hosted by Urban Organic
Lola’s in Harmonie Park
10:00AM-3:00PM

Gary Taylor

SINGER/SONG WRITER

GARY TAYLOR

LIVE

YOU ASKED FOR IT! We will continue to add more Gary Taylor - Live bookings. Stay tuned as there are more to come. You definitely DON'T want to miss this! Nov 30 2007 8:00P The Music Center At Strathmore North Bethesda, Maryland Jan 18 2008 8:30P Catalina's Bar & Grill, Hollywood Los Angeles, California Jan 19 2008 8:30P Catalina's Bar & Grill, Hollywood Los Angeles, California Feb 14 2008 8:00P The Ambiance Entertainment Center Fayetteville, North Carolina

For more information on Celebrated Song Writer/Singer, Gary Taylor, visit www.morningcrew.com or www.myspace.com/garytaylorbohemian or www.ddtentertainment.com.

Chris Rob's Newsletter Vol. 1 Oct 2007
New Music 'Can't Tell Me Nothin' Remix 'Ghetto People' Released

Information

Chris Rob Website Electronic Press Kit

BUY NOW!!

Click on the image to check out The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob, Vol. 1! Album also available on I-tunes

Strive Magazine Article

Strive Magazine gave me my first cover! To read my article and articles on your favorite artists click on the image...

Velvet Lounge- Chicago Aug 6, 2007 JazzChicago.Net Review

"Double Trouble was joined this night by some of Chicago's finest young budding stars: Junius Paul on bass, Isaiah Spencer on drums and Chris Rob on keyboards. Chris Rob is a native Chicagoan working out of New York alongside Maurice Brown in his 'Soul'd U Out' group. This young man can play!!! He displayed rapid-fire hands on the keyboard while demonstrating a soft touch when it was called for. The beauty of the Velvet's intimate surroundings allows for a soft touch without the need of over-amplification. Rob also showcased nice vocals with the ability to scat and improvise a wide vocal range. He truly was the "X-Factor" during this set." www.Jazzchicago.net

Upcoming Shows

10/30/07, New York, SOB's...double bill w Raheem DeVaughn 10/31/07, Brooklyn, Solomon's Porch...The Halloween Joint 11/01/07, New York, Crash Mansion...The Real Live Show, Heavy, and Robert Glasper 11/23/07, Chicago, Secret Location...Return to CHI-Town Show Please visit www.myspace.com/chrisrobonline for show times

WHAT'S GOOD!! You are reading the first official Chris Rob newsletter, and I'm hyped about that! However we crossed paths before; be it from one of my own performances, through sales of my cd, from my recent tours with John Legend and other artists, Myspace, or just walking in the streets, I kept that email for this moment!! This letter was designed to keep you informed on my upcoming performances, music releases, current activities, guest appearances..anything of that nature. Feel free to forward this letter to a friend and tell them to sign up. Right now, I'm putting finishing touches on some new joints for you to rock to, are you ready? Let's go!!

'Can't Tell Me Nothin' Remix Chitown was all up in the building in NYC when I recently rocked keys on Kanye West's remix of 'Can't Tell Me Nothin'. Have you listened to the lyrics of this joint? Real talk. But check it... Jay-Z goes on KISS FM in New York and while interviewing with Angie Martinez, gives props to the keys I laid down on the track. Coincedence? Doubt that! I got mo keys for ya Hov!! Click on the image to check out the remix and interview on my myspace page.

'Ghetto People' Released on Tea Party Music My new dance single 'Ghetto People' was just released in mp3 format and on vynyl...word! Produced by myself and DJ Ian Friday,the song is an anthem dedicated to the struggles of the urban community, posing the question; why do we choose to live in poverty, when we are naturally entitled to abundance? Click on the image and check it out!! You can download it at www.traxsource.com, and deejays can order the vynyl from www.downtown304.com.

'Mr. Robinson's Driving School' on MSN.com He made you laugh as "40 Percent", the blind date in Tyler Perry's 'Daddy's Little Girls', and as the conflicted bouncer in 'Knocked Up', but most people recognize him as "Daryl", the warehouse worker from 'The Office'. Click on the image to check my brother Craig Robinson's new starring vehicle, 'Mr. Robinson's Driving School' at originals.msn.com. The premise of the show is kinda wild, you really have to see it for yourself. For a crazy five-minute laugh, this you will enjoy. A new show is posted every week, tell a friend!

Thank you all for taking the time to tune into my world. I hope you all are blessed, and on top of your own missions, keep it moving out there! I'll be back with more good news, and I hope that it inspires you. Be Peace, Chris Rob, Soul Soldier Entertainment

Eric Roberson in the UK

ON THE FIRST LEG OF HIS EUROPEAN TOUR...
ERIC ROBERSON, LIVE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM!!

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Sorry for the late announcement, but I'm excited to let you know that I will be starting the first leg of my European tour tomorrow, October 6th!! I need to see everyone of you to come out and support what will be a fantastic show for you guys. My band, The Smoke Signals and I are coming in full force, so we expect it to be a great experience! Tickets are still available, so come check us out! And if you can't make these dates, please check my myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/ericroberson for more dates throughout Europe!!


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2007

The Drum
Potters Lane, Ashton, Birmingham B66 4UU
Advance tickets - Tel 0121 333 2444

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2007 & SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007

Jazz Cafe
Parkway, London NW1
Advance tickets - Tel 0870 060 3777, C20 7534 6955 (restaurant) or www.jazzcafe.co.uk

Hey, this is it...you've asked us to come back and here we are! These are our first dates since the release of my latest album, ...LEFT, and we are also celebrating the release of my new compilation album, The Collection, only available here in Europe! We are excited to perform for you this week, so I hope you make it out...don't miss it! Peace, Eric Roberson Lost A.R.T.

Heather Park

Hi Beautiful People,

Hope life has been generous to you these days. I'm just loving that Fall's in full swing, my favorite season!

Here are the details for our gig at the Village Undergound, NYC on Friday, October 12th!
I really hope you can join us--basically one of the judges from the Emergenza competition really loved our band, so he booked us for this show. If bring tons of people that night, he'll continue to book us. :)

We're going to be doing a LOT of new materials, and here's the kicker: we are not going to have a predetermined set list, so if there's something you know and love and want to hear, just holla!

Here's the info:
Friday, October 12th
Village Underground, NYC (130 W.3rd Street, @ 6th Ave)
8:30pm SHARP!
Cover: $10
Table reservation: $15 (ndworman@ix.netcom.com)

Nhojj

My band and I will also be jamming on:

Friday, Oct 12 @ 8 pm
Tillies of Brooklyn, 248 Dekalb Ave, Brooklyn NY 11205.
www.tilliesofbrooklyn.com

Love & Light
Nhojj
#1 Neo-Soul ARTist ~ Myspace Indie NY Chart

RAHSAAN PATTERSON LIVE

RAHSAAN PATTERSON LIVE

Rahsaan is taking WINES & SPIRITS on the road. As anyone who has seen him live knows he is an amazing performer.

Here is a list of confirmed 2007 US and European dates. Please click on links for more information.

Oct 3 - Flypoet at the Savoy, Los Angeles CA

Oct 4 thru 7 - Yoshi's, Oakland CA

Oct 13 - V100 Radio Music Fest - Los Angeles CA

Oct 20 - Fur Nightclub, Washington DC

Oct 29 thru 31 - Jazz Cafe, London UK

Nov 1 - Opus Cafe, Paris France

Nov 2 - Southport Music Festival - London UK

Stop by Artistry Music's MySpace page to get the latest updates on live performances and links.

Spoken Word Soul Thursdays

Open Mic w/

Live Music ~ Great Food ~ Positive People ~ Elevated Vibe!

SpokenWordSoul Thursdays

9pm-ish

$5 cover
Hosted by LadyJ & Gifted
The Dukester Jazz & Supper Club
7733 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45237

www.myspace.com/spokenwordsoul

513.761.0896
513.205.5201

The Dukester Supper Club - a throwback to the Juke Joint era, with a grown folk vibe & some of the best Soul Food in Cincy!
So...come get your spirit and your belly full all in the same night!

Life and Soul Laydeez

Life and Soul Laydeez

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