In a CMJ Frenzy, Dirty Fuzz is DIRTY, King Britt Digital Music Store and Wayna Pre-Grammy nods!!

- Vol 1, Issue 1

In This Issue FIVE SIX MEDIA INTERNET MUSIC STORE THE BLOOM BLOG WAYNA DIRTY FUZZ GLOBAL HIP HOP FRENCH HIP HOP MAYA AZUCENA Friendly Links THE BLOOM BLOG FIVE SIX MEDIA APRIL HILL DIRTY FUZZ WAYNA NOMADIC WAX HESTON LA CAUTION KARINA NISTAL FRIENDS WE LOVE DRED SCOTT TRIO REEL PEOPLE FUSICOLOGY KATE SCHUTT I KIFFE NY MIZ METRO ABBY DOBSON PAPA LO DOWN		Friends and Fam CMJ kicked off yesterday and I am so on a buzz- natural of course....I'm in my element....Love socializing, love making introductions, turning people on to cool music, hot trends and hooking up artists with opportunities to continue what they love- pursue their dreams and play for hundreds of people- fans/industry.. In fact-- I love to help aspiring artists and young folks in the business who are trying to move up..... This is why I'm on this earth---- This is why I'm here and it's extremely gratifying and very rewarding... I'm just coming home from my 5th party tonight so yes-- a little buzzed and in overdrive, 5th gear but it's coming from my heart...I couldn't imagine anything else and this is what I've surrounded myself in and immersed myself with my entire life!!! Yep-- I was a musician from 4 years old till early 20's....Live it, Breathe it, Am it!!! On that note--- Met the rest of Dirty Fuzz yesterday- they're lovely! Had a brief discussion on New Zealand Hip Hop....Yes- there's a scene and it's happening...Heard of Savage? Global Hip Hop, French Hip Hop is exciting!!! Almost interviewed on NY1.... The Blog New Media cocktail party at Sutra was a success...Big ups DJ O of the Beatards and Sarah White...Dope! Thanks to Dirty Fuzz I had the sickest carrot cake ever.... Oh- our full page ad on the Global Hip Hop showcase in the CMJ Guide Rocks! Thanks Scion!!! And- I reached a milestone....Over 1100 people traveled to my website yesterday-- yep- that's uniques!!! FIVE SIX MEDIA INTERNET MUSIC STORE Bigging this up again as I've known King Britt's work for years now and we've developed a strong relationship - So when he launched his Digital Music Store a couple days ago and asked if I would help him spread the word- I was very excited. King is a visionary, multi-talented and sharp businessman. Five Six Media has consistently released great music -always at the forefront and cutting edge. So it's no surprise that his Digital Music Store is up and running... In fact- there was such an overwhelming response the day it went live- that his server shut down due to a crazy amount of traffic that obviously they weren't ready for!!! Well now over the increase of band-width and some maintenance - Five Six Media is back on track!!! Five Six Media is an example of the new music revolution. They are a music label, store and production house owned by artist andproducer King Britt. They have many of the top artists in the world lending a hand in the movement. Ursula Rucker, Power Douglas, King Britt Presents Sylk 130, ObaFunke and many more to come. The store is exclusive to music on their label. Offering A La Carte Purchasing as well as subscription service. All MP3s of the highest quality. Flac and .wav files available for special releases. With the subscription service, you will get any and all mp3s that are put up in the year, member's only exclusive content and you will save an amazing amount of money. From now until January, They are offering an introductory $35 yearly fee. After January it will go up significantly. So get your membership now. Also, they feature packages for djs/producers, who buy loops and sounds for programs such as Logic, Reason and Ableton. These sounds will be designed by the FiveSixMedia team and specially commissioned artists. Five Six Media Digital Store.

THE BLOOM BLOG

If you're not subscribing or reading me daily- there's something wrong...No seriously-- This blog is entertaining, informational, light, and easy read and flavorful. It's original content for the most part plus- I have awesome contributors!! They're all brilliantly talented artists......May I say anymore!!! Plus - another reason to see what's up with my blog-- it's been picked up by a great blog network called MOG Bloom Blog on MOG-- Couldn't be a more perfect marriage. Oh check out my insight and wisdom on Papa Lo Down....I totally dig that site and it's part of my peeps-- Ill-Literacy!! Got to support them! Papa Lo Down

WAYNA

Ethiopian born singer/songwriter Wayna who now lives in D.C has a beautiful collection of prolific songs on her latest release- her sophomore release 'Higher Ground'. Off the album 'My Love' was written for the women of Prince George's county- victims of domestic violence. Prince George's county - the wealthiest black county in the country has the highest rate of domestic violence. Wayna wrote this song in honor of them and has offered it as a free download on Soultracks this month as part of Domestic Violence Awarenes. Speaking of 'My Love'- it is #2 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop singles chart and #18 on the Hot 100....This is incredible for an indie artist--- big ups Wayna.... She's embarked on a 5 week FYE Retail tour up and down the region selling, signing and performing... She'll be in NY for a promotional tour performing at an ONUTSS event- November 12th and at Tillman's Lounge on Monday, November 17th. The video for 'My Love' is finished and will be released end of month....We'll have video screenings in D.C, Atlanta, LA and NY....Look out! Oh.....This just in.... The pre-ballots for the Grammy's just came in and Wayna made the list....Best New Artist and Best R&B among other categories!!! What a feat..... MY LOVE- FREE DOWNLOAD

DIRTY FUZZ

I finally met the rest of Dirty Fuzz.....Very cool, Very Dirty!! Can't wait to hear them Rock Out TONIGHT!!!! Elida totally exudes Rock Star-- in fact everywhere we went last night- people stared, came over and asked who she was....Yes she's exuding alright.... She loves the camera- she's great super charismatic and the rest of her bandmates- handsome blokes and quite charming..... Did I tell you I can't wait to see it live!!! Elida's on the 'Independent Success Stories' panel today at the Kimmel Center.. Then later we're off to the British Cocktail private shindig and then Annex where Dirty Fuzz hits the stage around 9PM.... Thursday - you can catch round II of Dirty Fuzz as they play the OURSTAGE Showcase- Ace of Clubs- 11PM.... Yes- we love OURSTAGE.....Yes- every band should be signed up! Thursday night they're doing The OURSTAGE showcase- Ace of Clubs-- currently you can download their 'True History of Rock N Roll OURSTAGE Dirty Fuzz will be around the whole week making appearances, doing interviews and mingling with the finest........How Dirty will they get???? They may even rock out w/ Maya Azucena at the Blue Note on Friday late night!!!

GLOBAL HIP HOP

Thursday night is hot-- First off- for Hip Hop- there's a Meet N Greet- the annual produced by BRMG, Foundation Media and Spectre Music- It's happening at Santos Party House....Great line up of DJ's and always a great hang to network, wheel and deal and get your music heard.... 5PM-9PM Santos Party House Jake One, DJ Protege, DJ Revolution and Babu getting wreck on the 1 and 2's.... After the Hip Hop Meet N Greet- what better way to continue-- come over to DROM... This is the only International Hip Hop night at CMJ....Yep- you heard it correct.....and it's hosted by the one and only Pharoahe Monch.....Ya heard! Shouts to Scion and all the fabulous sponsors to numerous to name here but they're shouted out on the flyers/posters/release.... CMJ registered folks-- check us out-- we have a full page ad in the program guide--- yep- that's true too!!! So with all that said-- Myself and Ben Herson (Nomadic Wax) have worked night and day to bring you this amazing night.... Blitz The Ambassador, DJ Soulscape, VJ Kwon, Too Many Fish, King Reign, Chachi, Empire Isis and Mr. Reo..... DJ's BOO and EMCH on the wheels. We are all over the press with this joint....Facebook rsvp's nearly 300 and growing and....It will sell out! Thursday, October 23rd $10.00 8PM-3AM- DROM Oh- almost forgot-- The Koreans are making their U.S Debut--- The premiere for both DJ Soulscape and VJ Kwon....This is big folks!!!

FRENCH HIP HOP

I love French Hip Hop....How can I say this....Remember Saian Supa Crew--- SOB's- I brought them there-- people still talk about that show---- Can't get enough of French so with that said--- A cultural program was curated this month to increase the awareness and educate folks about French Urban Culture called I KIFFE NY....Special thanks to The French Embassy... Emmanuel Morlet and Robert Singerman also who brought me on board to spread the word.... La Caution will be performing late night at Joe's Pub Thursday, October 23rd...11:30PM and then on Friday, October 24th at HIRO Ballroom.....A special night.... 7PM- Hiro Ballroom hosted by the FBI team and DJ Spank featuring: La Caution, Reak and Wax Tailor in a VJ and DJ Set.... Guestlist action- hit me up..... Get ready- get there early!! You don't need to speak French to enjoy this night- trust me!!!! Shouts to East Village Radio....La Caution and Wax Tailor are on tonight on NoHos Bored--- 8:30PM- Tune in...

MAYA AZUCENA

The fabulous Maya Azucena is gearing up for a new album that will be released in Spring '09.... She's just released 'Get it Together' which was a free download on Soultracks--It's an advance single off the new album....Maya just finished shooting a video for it also.... So- she'll be performing a special CMJ showcase- Friday late night series at The Blue Note-- Yours truly will be on the mic holding down hosting duties-- You never know who will come through and jump the stage-- Maya knows everyone! I can tell you that some special French MC's will be on stage joining her too-- wonder who? So- The Blue Note-- Midnight. Friday, October 24th... See you there.....

This email is more about CMJ. I will be blogging the entire conference/shows/parties and posting daily or trying to... I'm in a frenzy-- - No sleep, absorbing it all- non-stop parties, shows, discovering new talent, meeting new people, making new friends, and learning even more....Soaking it all in..... I barely have time to pack or do laundry.....The minute CMJ ends I'm off to Spain for Womex.... I hope to get my mani and pedi before I leave..... I hope to buy new boots-- I hope for a lot of things..... More importantly-- looking to broaden my network and look for discoveries- world music and that means anything these days-- I want to bring as much new International music to NY and U.S as possible!!! I'm feeling the most positive ever with the way the business is going. Growing, changing and the landscape forever improving for entrepreneurs and independent artists.... It's a great time..... The Bloom Effect is Blooming!!! The first million my company makes- I'm taking my 4 closest friends on a 2 week holiday!!! You can hold me to it.... Oh-- I almost forget- Asya from Fusicology is like a sister-- Fusicology is having their 5 year anniversary this Friday.... a special DJ set w/ Dwele...Friday- 9PM-- Studio B.... Sincerely, Fiona Bloom The Bloom Effect email: fiona@thebloomeffect.com