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MIHE Shows in October

MIHE Shows In October

Shows this month Soulful Sounds Afterwork Soulful Sounds Live feat. TL CROSS Indie Soul Brunch/Acoustic Soul Lounge feat. Big Brooklyn Red Something Different feat. Good, Greasy & Baked Soulful Sounds Live feat. Gloria Ry'ann Indie Soul Brunch/The Acoustic Soul Lounge feat. RASR & Nedelka The Acoustic Soul Lounge feat. Yahzarah ONGOING EVENTS *Fridays - Soulful Sounds at Ashford & Simpson's SUGAR BAR! Contemporary and Classic Soul/R&B tunes spun by DJ DAN C.E. Plus: Extended Happy Hour 5pm-8pm! *Sundays - The Indie Soul Brunch at SIP Lounge! 3 course brunch w/unlimited Mimosas & Bloody Marys Plus: Soul/R&B Music spun by DJ DAN C.E. 12pm-4pm!

Soulful Sounds @ The Sugar Bar Afterwork Extended Happy Hour w/2 for 1 well drinks, draft beer and wine! Contemporary and Classic Soul provided by DJ DAN C.E. Special Performance by MIKA Friday, Oct. 3rd! Ashford & Simpson's SUGAR BAR 254 W. 72ND St. bet. B'way & W.E.A. Upper West Side, NYC NO COVER! MIHE Presents: SOULFUL SOUNDS Live at THE BLUE NOTE featuring: TL CROSS w/Special Guest LINDSAY R. WATSON Friday, October 3rd, 2008 1am (Late Friday, Early Saturday) @ THE BLUE NOTE 131 W. 3rd St. bet. 6th Ave. (Ave. Of The Amer.) & McDougal Greenwich Village, NYC Cover: $12 THE INDIE SOUL BRUNCH & THE ACOUSTIC SOUL LOUNGE Featuring: BIG BROOKLYN RED! Sunday, October 5th, 2008 (CD listening and interview 12pm-4pm Live Performance at 7:30 pm) @ SIP Lounge 998 Amsterdam Ave. bet. 109th & 110th Sts. Harlem, NYC NO COVER! MIHE Presents: Something Different Featuring: GOOD, GREASY & BAKED Old Time String Band! Sunday, October 12th, 2008 7:30pm @ SIP Lounge 998 Amsterdam Ave. bet. 109th & 110th Sts. Harlem, NYC NO COVER!!! MIHE Presents: SOULFUL SOUNDS Live at The Shrine featuring: GLORIA RY'ANN w/Special Guest KALAE Wednesday, October 15th 2008 Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm @ THE SHRINE 2271 7th Ave. (ACP Blvd.) bet. 133rd & 134th Sts. Harlem, NYC Cover: $10 Live Broadcast of THE INDIE SOUL BRUNCH on www.RhythmAndSoulRadio.com featuring the hosts of Rhythm And Soul Radio, Grits & Gravy, ISB Radio & Musical Pathways! & THE ACOUSTIC SOUL LOUNGE Featuring: NEDELKA! Sunday, October 19th, 2008 (Live broadcast 1pm-4pm Live Performance at 7:30pm) @ SIP Lounge 998 Amsterdam Ave. bet. 109th & 110th Sts. Harlem, NYC NO COVER!!!! THE ACOUSTIC SOUL LOUNGE featuring: YAHZARAH (AKA PURPLE ST. JAMES)! Plus: Collette Sunday, October 26th, 2008 7:30pm @ SIP Lounge 998 Amsterdam Ave. bet. 109th & 110th Sts. Harlem, NYC NO COVER!!! You can catch these and other independent Soul/R&B artists on The ISB Radio Show every Saturday and Sunday at 1pm E.S.T. Listen to the ISB Radio Show on www.RhythmAndSoulRadio.com for the best in Soul/R&B Music that mainstream radio ignores.

Divadom Entertainment Group News

DIVADOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP NEWS
September. 17, 2008
HABESHA AFRICAN FILM SHOWCASE PRESENTS WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS TONIGHT COME CHECK OUT A FREE FAMILY EVENT New Orleans the first year after Katrina...About violence and racism in the poor America…About a society on its own....And about hope, despite bad odds….A documentary film from the bottom-side of USA......We have all seen the news-pictures from New Orleans. This movie goes further and tells the story about the major breakdown through a local black activist. A 58 years old former member of the Black Panthers, who stayed during the hurricane. He became a local hero in the days after the flooding and is now running a big grassroots organization. WHEN: SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 7pm-10pm WHERE: GSU College Of Education Room 150 (30 Pryor St, Downtown) Food, Drinks, Arts And Crafts, Guest Speakers & Presenters "A Benefit For The Black To Our Roots Program" CONTACT: 678-760-1252 or www.habeshainc.org A FREE FAMILY EVENT ABBA HOUSE MINISTRIES MONTHLY COMMUNITY BAZAAR TOMORROW ABBA HOUSE MONTHLY COMMUNITY BAZAAR! SATURDAY SEPT. 27, 2008 9AM – 3PM LOCATION: A.R. “GUS” BARKSDALE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 1015 O’KELLY STREET CONYERS, GA 30012 CONTACT #: 770-875-7126 l FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING! l HEALTH AND NUTRITION INFO! l VOTER REGISTRATION AVAILABLE! l SNACKS! $1 CLOTHING ITEMS! SPECIALTY ITEMS $5 AND UP! WILL ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR: • CANNED GOODS TO BENEFIT:THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKET • NEW/GENTLY USED COATS TO BENEFIT: COAT DRIVE • NEW/GENTLY USED TOYS TO BENEFIT: CANDY CANE TOY GIVEAWAY • MONETARY DONATIONS TO BENEFIT: CRISIS PROGRAMS (TAX DEDUCTABLE RECEIPTS AVAILABLE FOR MONETARY DONATIONS) SPONSORED BY: ABBA HOUSE OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC. LASNYTE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS WORD OF MOUTH SATURDAYS TOMORROW NIGHT It's Going Down!! "Word Of Mouth Saturdays" @ The Grounds Coffee House 898 Oak Street SW #F Atlanta, GA 30310 In the West End right behind the new Lofts and CVS. DJ Mark Angel on the 1's and 2's Hosted by Las4Eva and the Diva Nikki Wade Doors open @ 8pm Show starts @ 9pm Cover $7 GIWAYEN MATA PRESENTS HIGHLIGHTS ALSO TOMORROW GIWAYEN MATA RIALTO CENTER FOR THE ARTS @ GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAT. SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 CHILDREN $18 IN ADV. ADULTS $25 IN ADV. ALL SEATS $28 @DOOR HEART OF THE HOOD PRESENTS MY BROTHER'S KEEPER 10/03/08 WHEN : FRIDAY OCTOBER 3RD @ 10PM WHERE : @ APACHE CAFE SOUNDS BY : DJ GHOST HOSTED BY : PRINCIPLE GREESY & ANGIE THE HIP-HOP ANGEL LIVE MUSIC / BAND : GPW FLY PERFORMERS : NAIRA DNS BROADY CHAMPS CLAN DESTINED BOOG BROWN MOJO SWAGGER EKUNDAYO BINKIS RECS OZY DEV HUSKEY AND ADRIFT DA BELLE HIP-HOP IS NOT DEAD KOFFEE MISS GEORGIA ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Like her name, KOFFEE's music is rich, warm & filling! Aptly nick-named "Miss Georgia", Koffee is true to the southern soul she offers in her sophomore CD, also named "Miss Georgia. Through every component of her lyrics, she effortlessly weaves her personal tale of love, life and pain brilliantly adding humor and sensuality, into the mix. Like any true song stylist, Koffee has shown her vocal versatility, ranging from jazz-scat, hip-hop to R&B/Soul. Anticipating the release of what is technically considered her third CD but, first on Chuck D's new indie label SUPERNATURAL, the CD "Voltage" will once again give you that perfect balance of hip, edgy & urban sound. Koffee has been seen all through the southeast region and she grinds hard, some of have called her "the bad girl of soul" and she definitely knows how to get hers! This sista' is definitely a musical mainstay, just keep your eyes and ears open if you want to get a real taste of KOFFEE!!!! RHYTHM OF LIFE ENT. & J.R. CRICKETS SMYRNA PRESENTS RHYTHM OF LIFE~LYRICAL SOUL EVERY 1ST & 3RD THURS. BEGINNING 10/02/08 BY JASIRI X WHAT JERK MADE THE MOVIE TRAITOR? CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTARY . . DIVADOM ASSOCIATED LINKS ASSOCIATED LINKS: www.divadoment.com www.nanatlanta.org www.thetruthfighters.com www.singlemommas.blogspot.com www.atlantahapps.com www.getitgirlbeauty.blogspot.com www.atl2nite.com www.sugarhillatl.com www.jodinescorner.com www.childsupporttv.com www.myspace.com/katscafe www.myspace.com/cocktailscommentary www.myspace.com/burndiva.com www.tinamaesfrenchtoast.com www.sherylstreesolutions.com DIVADOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP*3070 SABLE RUN RD. STE 111., ATLANTA, GA 30349*678)939-7864
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Chris Rob October Newsletter Vol.5

Chris Rob's Newsletter Vol. 5 October 2008 Information Myspace page New Website! Chitown!! The B-day Bash What a night! thank you to those who came thru to my bday party at Tillman's...you know how virgos do. Click on the link to see some pics from the party! Buy Now!! Click on the image to check out The Official Bootleg of Chris Rob, Vol. 1! Album also available on I-tunes Upcoming Shows 10/04/08, Chicago, IL Unity Temple w/ The Maurice Brown Effect 10/05/08, Chicago,IL Funky Buddah Lounge 10/08/08, Harlem,NY Billie's Black 10/18/08, LA, CA The Improv w/ Craig Robinson 10/22/08, London, UK BBC Electric Proms w/ Laura Izibor, Chaka Khan 10/23/08, Dublin, IE Crawdaddy w/ Laura Izibor 10/26/08, Cork,IE Cork Jazz Festival w/ Laura Izibor Please visit www.myspace.com/chrisrobonline for show times and locations What up! Been a minute...just got back from Atlanta performing my music at The International Soul Music Summit. Also, finished up some cool projects. So many good things popping! Be sure to visit my new website, www.chrisrobmusic.com, read up on what's going on in my world, and sign the guestbook. There will be more updates available there so check back often. Headed to Chicago, Detroit, LA, and overseas to London, Amsterdam, and Ireland this month, so there will be some impromptu appearances here and there. If you're in the area, stay tuned to find out where and when! Leon Ware's new single 'Smoovin' Shortly after meeting up with the legendary singer/songwriter Leon Ware in LA, we ended up producing the lead single "Smoovin" from his new and much anticipated album 'Moon Ride'. This man has not only delivered his own classic albums since the 70's, including "Musical Massage", but also pinned many classics including the Jackson 5's"I Wanna Be Where You Are", Maxwell's"Sumthin' Sumthin'", Minnie Riperton's "Inside My Love", Quincy Jones' "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" and many more of your favorite songs! Click on the pic for more info about Leon and listen for 'Smoovin'" on your radios and a special re-mix produced by me and DJ Spinna. Be sure to rock the vote in this coming election. If you are not registered, do so today! The vote is our last chance to let it be known who our leaders should be. Don't neglect your voice, let it be heard. Much luv, and let's get this Obama thing poppin. Get that vote on in November! Be Peace, Chris Rob, Soul Soldier Entertainment

PAVE A NEW ROAD: NEW ERIC ROBERSON MUSIC AVAILABLE NOW/MICHAEL BAISDEN B-SIDES THIS FRIDAY

Blue Erro Soul Presents: Eric Roberson - News and Updates INFORMATION News you can use to stay in the know! Eric's Website Eric's Forum Eric's MySpace Page Eric's Blog Buy Erro Albums & Gear! RECENT PRESS What, you don't know anything about me? Well, check out these articles & see for yourself what everyone is raving about! Baltimore Sun Vertical Fix SoulBounce - Part 1 SoulBounce - Part 2 Washington Post Express Washington Post My African Diaspora.com SingersRoom Clutch Magazine EURWeb.com The Urban Network Vibe.com Good Morning Everyone, Just wanted to send a quick note to let you know that I'm going to be on Michael Baisden's radio show today. So please tune in at 4 p.m. I'm going to debut my song "Pave A New Road," talk about the upcoming Presidential election and catch up with my boys Mike and George Wilborn. Call in to 1-877-622-3269 to let us know what you think of the song or just to holla at your boy to say Happy Birthday (hint, hint... hahahaha). "Pave A New Road" is a bonus track on a project called Rockin' The Vote from My Muze and Rock The Vote. With the state of the world today and all of the hopes we're putting into the upcoming historical presidential election, I think the song is needed. I hope that you all will embrace it and spread the word about it. Rockin The Vote is also a songwriting contest, so all of you writers, singers, rappers, and music fans, go to www.rockinthevote.com for more details. You can hear "Pave A New Road" on that site, as well as my Myspace page, and is available now at iTunes. We've created a great photo video for the song, too, so be sure to check out my blog to see and comment on it. "Pave A New Road" www.RockinTheVote.com Rockin' The Vote on iTunes Also, check out my website and myspace page for more updates on events around the world, and be sure to visit my blog for videos and writings from my personal journey as an independent artist. We hope to see you soon! Peace & Blessings, Eric Roberson Lost A.R.T. UPCOMING SHOWS - TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT NEW SHOWS IN THEIR AREA!! If you travel a lot or want to help us spread the word about Honest Music, please let your friends and family in these cities know that Eric is coming to town! Click on the links for ticket information. We appreciate your help in spreading the word! October 4th - London, England, UK. With Anthony David & Angela Johnson - Indigo2. Tickets

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Abby Dobson @ Tillman's Birthday Performance 29 September

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Life and Soul Sept 08 News

Life and Soul – What’s Going On

International Soul Music Summit 2008

Just a brief note to congratulate Terry Bello on the 3^rd ISMS and for making it an unmissable event in the Soul Calendar.

The event this year was intense, and much the better for it in my view.

The resounding conclusion from the event was that Soul Music is very much alive. Soul Music is reclaiming its position at the forefront of todays music. Culturally and philosophically it is moving forward, it is not going to sound like it was before but it will take from its history and mould it into a new force. Incidentally I wrote an ‘editorial’ on this a while back - http://lifeandsoulreviews.blogspot.com/2008/06/contemporary-soul.html

I am proud, honored and blessed to be involved with this movement in these exciting times.

A subsidiary conclusion was that invariably the wish was to remain independent. I believe this to be extremely important, not only in music but in any walk of life, as the freedom that this gives will enable progression to another level.

(on the first morning my camera broke, so I have no personal pictures of the event, so I would be grateful to receive any pictures - thanks Trish Chappell already got yours – and I have started to ‘steal’ some that I have come across)

International Soul Music Summit 2009

The date for the summit has been locked to be the same weekend in September each year. For the first time it is now possible to plan a year in advance. This is particularly useful for non USA residents.

We would like to increase the attendance from outside the US. It would be helpful if you would let me know whether you would like to attend. No commitment at this stage, simply to be kept in touch. Just drop me an email headed ISMS 2009 Pre register to mike@lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk

4^th Annual Independent Soul Mixer New York 2009

Preparations are underway, following the phenomenal success of 2008, for the 2009 event on 21 March 2009. Again please register an interest by emailing me headed Mixer to mike@lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk

Again if there is sufficient interest from the UK we may be able to organise ‘specials’.

Radio

I am currently involved in several radio initiatives:-

I still currently guest approximately once a month on the Soul Train show on http://www.starbristol.co.uk/ Sunday Evenings UK time &pm to midnight

Radio Cardiff - http://radiocardiff.org/ Currently off air for live shows but will return shortly pending move to new premises.

Rhythm and Soul Radio http://www.rhythmandsoulradio.com/ starting October and every 3^rd and 4^th Sunday the Soul Freedom show starts, with myself and KGB as residents and assorted guests over the coming months.

I am also involved in discussions with two other parties regarding the formation of two new stations, more information as it evolves but two exciting ventures for the new year.

Other Events

I am also discussing, working out feasibility currently, another event on the Soul Calendar in the UK. Hopefully this will evolve into something worthwhile – details will be sent out as soon as.

Taxation and Accounting

As many of you will know I am a director at Colin Coates and Partners, a general purpose tax practice, but with a media and entertainment portfolio of clients. I am a qualified Chartered Tax Adviser and also a Trust and Estate Practitioner.

Anybody with any tax issues are welcome to contact me for a free initial discussion. My contact for this is mike@ccptax.com or 01934 844133.

This is particularly for UK residents or visitors to the UK but we have contacts in other jurisdictions so we may be able to help otherwise – just ask.

Website Reviews and New Product promotion

New reviews are being posted at http://lifeandsoulreviews.blogspot.com/ so I am always pleased to receive new product. The key objective of my group of sites is to promote new music. In addition to the review site much product is played on the radio shows mentioned above. If I am honest there has probably been less on the site and more on the radio over recent months but both go hand in hand.

Email addresses

If you are picking up this bulletin on MySpace, Facebook, Soul Commune or elsewhere please also ensure that I have your regular email address to ensure that you are kept up to date on new and relevant initiatives.

Soul Freedom

My events and also Soul Freedom events and radio performances are posted regularly on http://www.myspace.com/lifeandsoulpromotions

This Saturday at a new venue Rockin Chair in Cardiff and 4 October our regular longstanding event at City Canteen and Bar Cardiff. Check the above link for full details.

Chris Rob in the UK

Chris Rob, New York Independent Soul Artist, will be in the UK at end of October. A few dates are available – any interested venues, events or promoters interested please let me know.

Atlanta Thanks and Highs

So many, apologies for missing any! To:

• Terry Bello, for inviting me to be part of ISMS
• Gabbie McGee, George Kelly for their love and hospitality, love to Elijah and Evelyn
• Nikki Wade and Khiry, for a great week, showing me around and a whole bunch more,
• Adam Falcon for letting me in the studio for final mixing, the album is sounding great
• Armand Tulumello for great friendship and a long walk!
• La Sonya Gunter – love you Gerl, Crazy & Beautiful, one of my longest friends on the Indie Soul scene
• Everybody at ISMS for making me belong, love to you all.
• Kaye Ree, April Hill, Heston, Jarrard Anthony, Rhonda Thomas, Kendall Duffie, Alex Lattimore, Ozara Ode, Eric Roberson, Monica Mason, Brody, Jon Bibbs, Ty –Vicelounge, Darien, Kipper Jones, Tondrae Kemp, Terrance Darnell (get back to me about those things we talked about), Julie Dexter, Big Brooklyn Red, Drea, Carlis P & D Mawl
• Allen Johnston, Miles Anthony, Lucy Beer, Norman Mayers, Vanita Thompson, Hasan Brown
• Some of my favourite New York people Abby Dobson, Trish & Tom Chappell, Chris Rob, Melika Miller and my man Steve Wallace
• Marko Nobles for the Radio interview and Drake Phifer for the Urban Organic Street interview
• Lenora Jaye, gotcha at last!
• Dan (Soul Jones) and Barry King helping rep the UK
• David Nathan, a pleasure to meet
• All the other artists I saw and met, some were real special I don’t want to single anyone one
• All the other people I met and others who were there, time was short, my memorys getting old, but hit me up – One love
• Chanda Leigh for my favourite performance of the week, great to talk at length too on Saturday
• Everyone at STIR- E Period and Art on 5, that was some event, loved it.
• Lateece (formerly of Nuttin Nyce) and Stephanie for making me laugh, getting down4whateva – I’d youtube it if you’d let me!

Mike
www.lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk
mike@lifeandsoulpromotions.co.uk

Martha Redbone Autumn Update and NYC Shows

Happy Autumn, family!
First off, I’m delighted to announce the birth of our son this summer, Zachariah Hawk, healthy, happy and ready to rock on with his mama & papa!
We also want to invite you to two upcoming shows you will not want to miss.

SATURDAY, SEPT 27, 2008 7.30pm
UPSOUTH INTL BOOK FESTIVAL @ MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE
208 West 118^th bet St, Nicholas Ave/Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd
Admission: $25
Triple bill!! This night we share the stage with two incredible artists, poet Jessica Care Moore and BK’s own sista, vocalist Maya Azucena at the revamped Minton’s the home of Be-Bop.
UpSouth celebrates and promotes literary and artistic work by established and emerging international artists of color, particularly those underrepresented in mainstream media…great stories told in music, dance, film and books.
http://www.upsouth.org/
http://www.uptownatmintons.com/index.htm
Band- Aaron Whitby – keys, Mike Campbell – guitar, Fred Cash – bass, Skoota Warner – drums, Keith Fluitt - vocals

FRIDAY, OCT 10, 2008 7pm
LE POISSON ROUGE opening for legendary activist/comedian DICK GREGORY
158 Bleecker St bet Sullivan/Thompson, Greenwich Village
Admission: $30adv/35
Deeply honored to be opening act for the legendary civil rights activist and comedian Dick Gregory. This will be a trio show with Aaron Whitby on the piano and Robin Macatangay joining us on guitar. Our trio sets are intimate and wonderful giving our NYC listeners a chance to enjoy stripped down and raw versions of our songs. Please join us in our opening slot and also enjoy the rare opportunity to hear Dick Gregory in person- google him to learn more about this legend and book a ticket early.http://www.lepoissonrouge.com

Thanks for reading, see you soon!
Kindness & peace,
Martha
http://www.martharedbone.com

Divadom Entertainment Group News

DIVADOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP NEWS
September. 17, 2008
INTERNATIONAL SOUL MUSIC SUMMIT THANK YOU!!!! THE 3RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SOUL MUSIC SUMMIT WAS PHENOMENAL AND AS ALWAYS, DIVADOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP WOULD LIKE TO SHOW THEIR GRATITUDE BY THANKING THE CREATOR OF I.S.M.S TERRY BELLO, FOR ALLOWING US TO BE A PARTICIPATOR AND PRODUCER OF THE "S.O.U.L." SHOWCASE...WE HAD A BLAST! DIVADOM WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING VENUES, SPONSORS AND ARTISTS FOR THEIR VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS: RAY HAMILTON OF OVER DA EDGE; KEVIN HOLT & RANDY HAZELTON OF CAFE CIRCA; ZINA BROWN & MEL SANDS OF NABFEME; CYNTHIA YOUNG OF KISS 104.1 ARTISTS~A DIFFERENT PEACE OF SOUL (HOUSE BAND); MADAM CJ; LEAF; JANESSA PAGE; MONICA MASON; SHAUNA MARIE; KAYE-REE & TWIN SPIRIT 3RD THURSDAYS @SUGARHILL KICK-OFF THE EVA KENNEDY BIRTHDAY BASH TONIGHT E. PERIOD PRESENTS STIR TOMORROW WITH BET COMEDIENNE PAT BROWN SOUL SINGER OZARA ODE SPOKEN WORD ARTIST CAHEEJ SOUL VOCALIST DANIEL MOORE BAND WILLIAM GREEN TRIO W/SPECIAL GUEST ALEX LATTIMORE BREAKDANCE CREW BURN UNIT AND SPECIAL GUEST HOST BET COMEDIAN COREY "ZOOMAN" MILLER TRUTH & TRANSFORMATION MINISTRIES PRESENTS ANTHONY J. BROWDER-"BARACK OR NOT BARACK" SATURDAY KOFFEE MISS GEORGIA ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Like her name, KOFFEE's music is rich, warm & filling! Aptly nick-named "Miss Georgia", Koffee is true to the southern soul she offers in her sophomore CD, also named "Miss Georgia. Through every component of her lyrics, she effortlessly weaves her personal tale of love, life and pain brilliantly adding humor and sensuality, into the mix. Like any true song stylist, Koffee has shown her vocal versatility, ranging from jazz-scat, hip-hop to R&B/Soul. Anticipating the release of what is technically considered her third CD but, first on Chuck D's new indie label SUPERNATURAL, the CD "Voltage" will once again give you that perfect balance of hip, edgy & urban sound. Koffee has been seen all through the southeast region and she grinds hard, some of have called her "the bad girl of soul" and she definitely knows how to get hers! This sista' is definitely a musical mainstay, just keep your eyes and ears open if you want to get a real taste of KOFFEE!!!! HUNEE BZ POETRY ENT. & SANKOFA ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS XPOSE YOUR INNER CHARITY CHILD SUNDAY BY JASIRI X WHAT JERK MADE THE MOVIE TRAITOR? CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTARY . . DIVADOM ASSOCIATED LINKS ASSOCIATED LINKS: www.divadoment.com www.nanatlanta.org www.thetruthfighters.com www.singlemommas.blogspot.com www.atlantahapps.com www.getitgirlbeauty.blogspot.com www.atl2nite.com www.sugarhillatl.com www.jodinescorner.com www.childsupporttv.com www.myspace.com/katscafe www.myspace.com/cocktailscommentary www.myspace.com/burndiva.com www.tinamaesfrenchtoast.com www.sherylstreesolutions.com DIVADOM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP*3070 SABLE RUN RD. STE 111., ATLANTA, GA 30349*678)939-7864

The Rendezvous - Next Monday, Sept. 29th featuring Big Brooklyn Red!!!

The Rendezvous DATE: Monday, September 29, 2008 TIME: 6 - 11pm LOCATION: Shrine World Music Venue 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. bet. 133rd & 134th Streets Harlem, NY Admission: $10.00 at the door This show will be incredible!!! You don't want to miss this!!! InJoy Enterprises, LLC 244 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 2489 New York, New York 10001

2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event

2nd Annual 'Domestic Violence Awareness Event' at the Sugar Bar

Domestic Violence Awareness month evolved from the first day of Unity observed in Oct, 1981 by the National Collation Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect battered women's advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The day of unity soon became a special week when a range of activities were conducted at local, state, and national levels.www.ncadv.org

Icreeupree is an independent company made up primarily of women, who have been indirectly or directly affected by domestic violence. We have decided that it's very crucial to take an affirmative stand by bringing the awareness of domestic to the music and entertainment communities. Icreepuree has reached out to singers, artists, musicians, book writers and TV hosts, to stress the importance of domestic violence on the night of October 17th 2008 at the Sugar Bar NYC.

The renowned Sugar Bar owned by the world's famous Ashford & Simpson will help create the most idyllic atmosphere on the night of October 17th, 2008 our 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event, entitled "The 5 Sistah’s with Soul and Wisdom" is where Soul, Jazz, Improvisation and Wisdom will convene on stage to enlighten, educate and entertain with a focal purpose. Let us all gather together and fight this disease called domestic violence.

Featured artists includes:
Imessiah Soul - one of today's most compelling, soul sea rching artists who aims to bring a new and natural swagger to the world of Neo-Soul a nd R&B. Ghanniyya Green - a well accomplished jazz vocalist known from New York to Japan. Abiola Abrams - A well accomplished film director, book writer and television show host, (Bet J, HBO, & NBC). Kennedy Williams-Benjamin - wife of Bronx assemblyman Michael Benjamin and author of "Processing Life's Moments": Therapy for the Soul: God, I Can Hear You, and Cikethia - bring to the stage Spoken Word/Improvisation.

The atmosphere and setting will be perfectly conducive to highlight the message that these 5 ladies will aim to arouse in their audience. Their message in music and word will be a perfect and inspiring tool to express their mission, which is to let victims of domestic violence know they are not alone and not to give into F.E.A.R,which Imessiah Soul perceives as "false evidence appearing real".

Overall the show will serve its purpose, To Inform, Educate, Empower and Create an atmosphere of awareness to the disturbing and alarming factors exposed when Domestic Violence shows it's ugly face.

For press passes call 347.920.3842

Your support is and will be greatly appreciated.

Joli Harris - Show producer

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Baltimore Bound, Kate Schutt at World Cafe Live, UK's Reel People at Nu Soul and Teedra Moses

- Vol 1, Issue 1

In This Issue NU-SOUL SERIES KATE SCHUTT TEEDRA MOSES ABBY DOBSON APRIL HILL HESTON REEL PEOPLE OWN YOUR POWER Friendly Links TEEDRA MOSES APRIL HILL DIRTY FUZZ HESTON OWN YOUR POWER ABBY DOBSON REEL PEOPLE THE BLOOM BLOG KATE SCHUTT MIZ METRO DRED SCOTT TRIO FUSICOLOGY		Friends and Fam I'm short and sweet on this one as I'm on the way to Baltimore for Baltimore Music Conference. If you're looking to get some education and insight and meet folks- I suggest you take a trip to B-Town. I'm moderating the Blog 101/Social Media panel. The Blogs The word these days! I heard good things about International Soul Summit. Everyone had a great bonding experience- the vibe good- great panels and so much talent. Heard John Bibbs, Darien, Colette, Chris Rob, did their thing. Heard April Hill said her piece on the Artist Speaks! Look for big things next year in Atl! April is performing tonight at Apache Cafe- Soul Suite at Atlantic Music Conference- Midnight.. I'm going to hook up with Stevie, Kuku, Jay Stewart, Ritza, Flava, Labtekwon, Kimani, John Chambers and other folks in D.C for Black Luv Fest. Can't wait. That's on Sunday. September is flying. Just decided on my NYE plans- very excited! And....Growing the blog-- The Bloom Blog - announcement coming soon! NU-SOUL SERIES The Nu-Soul Series is one of the premiere world soul music showcases. Every month I always discover hot new talent. Edclectic Entertainment and Purpose Records produce this superb event and it's held on Saturdays monthly at Frank's Lounge in Fort Greene. I have been hosting the event- so getting to witness this talent first hand. This weekend I won't be there so Les Clarke is holding it down on the Mic...He's great! There's a listening party for UK's REEL PEOPLE. New album ' Seven Ways to Wonder'. The album will be for sale that night too for the first time in the U.S....So cop it early! Performing live is Allbright ft Vivian Sessoms and Shae Fiol. Saturday- Frank's Lounge 8PM

KATE SCHUTT

Singer/Songwriter/Guitar- Kate Schutt is shining with her latest album 'Telephone Game'. She'll be bringing her repertoire and rep to the lovely World Cafe Live for a Brunch Series they do every Sunday. Kate performs with her trio for 4 Sundays starting with this Sunday, September 21st. Her trio consists of Orrin Evans on piano and Justin Faulkner on drums. Oct 12th. November 16th, and December 14th- make your plans now.... Kate Schutt is on ArtistShare.

TEEDRA MOSES

We love Teedra Moses. She needs more shine and she'll be getting it now that the 2nd album 'The Young Lioness' is set to come out. I had the pleasure of working with her while at TVT Records a couple years back with the critically acclaimed debut ' Complex Simplicity'. SOB's is happy to be bringing her back- Her second time at SOB's and I know this is going to be a hot one so I suggest you get your tickets now before they SELL OUT! The talented Russell Taylor will be opening the show. Thursday, September 25th Doors at 7PM Can't wait to hear the new material-- I know it's been brewing for a while and word on the street is---- HOT!

ABBY DOBSON

Abby Dobson's name has been floating around the soul circuit and singer/songwriter's circle for a few years now and she's admired by most of these talented vocalists/writers. Abby is blessed with some amazing vocal pipes and when you see her perform you will know exactly what I'm talking about. Ms. Dobson has gone about creatively raising money to finish her debut which has been a project over time as she's recorded it completely in analog- not digital folks! Analog - meaning that every song went through a special process that's long and arduous and a lot of passion and soul will be seeping through when we finally do get to hear it. The debut called 'Sleeping Beauty': You are the one you've been waiting for. Abby wants to secure the best mixing and mastering engineers around and for that- some money needs to be raised and she's doing that by individually selling raffles through her website and paypal and will be raffling off winners and prizes on Thursday, October 23rd at Solomon's Porch where she'll also be performing. In the meantime-- we must come and see her performing live at Tillman's Lounge for the Marksmen Monday nights. Abby will be turning another year and we will be celebrating with her performing along with special friends. Abby Dobson live for a birthday we won't forget-- 10PM Tillman's Lounge.

APRIL HILL

You'll be hearing more and more from April Hill. The buzz keeps growing- the momentum continues to build. She's smart, she's talented, she's beautiful, she's April. She's performing tonight at Apache Cafe's Soul Suite for Atlantis Music Conference- Midnight She's done a bunch of podcasts lately including Blogtalk Radio with Duane Simon's Soultalk, she has a bunch of features dropping in publications coming soon and now you can hear her live on Ebony/Jet.. Her label Jazzy Peach just announced a REMIX CONTEST for her 2nd single ' The Search'. Producers and DJ's - here's a chance to be the one! There's a cash prize of $1,000. Submissions and your chance to enter please log on to April Hill. April will be performing in Detroit at the Soultracks Readers' Choice Awards. October 3rd at Max Fischer Music Center. She's up for 'Best New Artist'- Exciting stuff happening for April Hill....

HESTON

Heston- well- first must say- - an incredible songwriter- impeccable and I feel so honored to be working with him. I have to say when it comes to artistry he is exceptional! His debut album - the much anticipated is finally available digitally world-wide. The wait is over. ' Storyteller' is magnificently powerful. He's on Michael Baisden's show right now- 4PM He's a top seller on Soultracks and several other soul sites Heston will also be performing at The Soultracks Awards in Detroit and he's up for 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Male Vocalist'. Look for lots to develop over the next few months with Heston.

REEL PEOPLE

I got a lot of England in my life right now and this oh so makes me happy...My roots! All the way live from London is the funky soulful dance act- Reel People. Their 2nd album will see the light Stateside- as they ready the release of 'Seven Ways to Wonder'. Reel People spearheaded by Oli Lazurus of Papa Records fame... Oli will come over to NY for promo and guest DJ appearances sometime in November. There are 12 juicy tracks on the latest project and a few guests including Darien and Omar... In fact-- I can't stop listening to this album.. Also- a listening party for the 'Seven Ways to Wonder' at Frank's Lounge- Nu-Soul Series- Sept 20th...

OWN YOUR POWER

Treat yourself to a relaxing escape with like minds- It's the 2nd Annual OWN YOUR POWER RETREAT. Sept 26-27th at Miami Botanical Gardens This retreat promises to be an empowering weekend. You will enjoy personal development, business and natural healing workshops designed to broaden your vision and bring clarity. A total integration of Body, Mind and Spirit. Don't miss out.... Tables/booths selling out fast!!!! REGISTER NOW!!! Sadly- I won't be going down there but Simone Kelly tells me there will be an OWN YOUR POWER - NY next year!!!! So stay tuned!!!

I lied-- I thought this was going to be short and sweet but that's impossible for me it seems.... Thanks as always for reading and supporting my passion. You are really the ones who inspire me and continue to allow me to shape my journey in the most creative ways possible... This has been a dream and I'm just getting going with The Bloom Effect and now The Bloom Blog and so much more growth on the way. Look for a massive participation in this year's CMJ. A lot in the works including: I Kiffe NY and the fabulous French Hip Hop at HIRO on Friday, October 24th. International Hip Hop showcase at DROM on October 23rd. Dirty Fuzz on the British night at ANNEX on 22nd October and a couple other events being fixed up as we speak... It will be from CMJ to Spain straight after that for WOMEX and I can't wait. I'm dropping in on Sam The Kid in Portugal too so look out! It's Friday! Enjoy the weekend...... Sincerely, Fiona Bloom The Bloom Effect email: fiona@thebloomeffect.com

Dom Navarra Ft Arnold Jarvis - All Around The World (incl Remixes by Dolls Combers, Jonny Montana & Ray Jones)

First single off Dom Navarra's forthcoming Album (Search 2 Find The Real), including a massive mix from Dolls Combers !

French Kisss Records is pleased to introduce 2 you the new single of the promising and talented Dom Navarra extracted from his forthcoming Album !

This single in few words ...

When UK's Dom Navarra teams up with one of the finest NYC singers Arnold Jarvis... we have the chance to enjoy a hi-quality track already supported by the finest DJ's around the globe !

Dom Navarra's music is full of Latin beats with strong melody sublimed with magical vocals !

So, enjoy this single along with Killer remixes by the Dolls Combers, Jonny Montana, Ray Jones & a special alternate version by Dom himself.

http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=25732&alias=new_rel

Peace Love & Sweet Music

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The Gorgeous Plague: LIVE From the Knitting Factory 10/1/ Fresh Daily/ Thank Yous/

THE GORGEOUS PLAGUE The Knitting Factory 74 Leonard Street New York, NY 10013 Tel: (212) 219-3132 Admission $10 $8 w/ RSVP RSVP: Hadarmove@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------ Thank You to all who supported and came out to Jersey on Friday Special Thanks to: Key Club - Elliott & Staff George Littlejohn 8THW1 Sandman DJ Marvilous Khay TONE & Kidz In The Hall -------------- Our prayers go out to Fresh Daily who could not perform due to complications from his car accident earlier in the year. We wish him a speedy recovery!

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::Soul:ID - Sex, Love & Philosophy - Out 3rd November on Urban Deeper Underground::

SOUL:ID
'SEX, LOVE & PHILOSOPHY'
Out 3rd November on Urban Deeper Underground

"quality soul with a capital Q" - Straight Outta Now

WATCH THE EPK HERE:

While their sound may be considered in the same musical sphere as Jill Scott, Sa-Ra, D’Angelo and Platinum Pied Pipers, Soul:ID is more than just a band. Their unique story has given shape to a concept - dubbed "Afropean Soul" - which reflects their virtues and beliefs. Soul:ID tells the story of today’s African and Afro-Europeans overcoming ethnic, social and economical barriers while promoting positive messages and images of what functioning multiculturalism can achieve. Soul:ID is a product of this African/European renaissance and recognize the importance of celebrating it.

After having been the first urban act ever to play Rwanda, Soul:ID have been labelled ‘Ambassadors of Peace’. It is their intention to be a synonym for a more peaceful and beautiful synergy of mixing cultures beyond the borders of ethnicity or social, mental and geographical borders. One of the group’s plans is to put together an initiative for peace coming from the cultural sector rather than the political one. There are in discussions to organize a series of free festivals in the three capitals Kigali, Bujumbura and Kinshasa attracting international attention to the areas and improving the local economy and culture.

In the time they’ve been together as a group, Soul:ID has worked with many notable international acts such touring with world-rhythm pioneer Zap Mama throughout Europe, headlined the legendary Jazz Café in London, and individually worked with artists like Wyclef Jean, Craig David, Robert Palmer and Youssou N’Dour.



LIVE DATE: 22.10.08 – Soho Revue Bar, London
RSVP for guestlist


www.soul-id.com
www.myspace.com/soulidmusic

Billie's Black This Week

Join Us At Billie's Black This Week! Billie's Black 271 W. 119th St. Bet. 8th Ave. (FD Blvd.) & St. Nicholas Ave. Harlem, NYC (212)280-2248 KARAOKE Hosted by Wes Black Every Tuesday! So Damn Happy Hour - 5pm - 9pm ($5 Appetizers & $5 Drinks) WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ! Featuring: MIGHTY MIGHTY GROOVE (Kazuki Kitamori - sax, Paul Fraoley - bass, Rob "KeyBob" Gill - keys, Yasuhito Sasaki - guitar) Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 2 sets: 8pm & 9:30pm Cover: $5 THE HAIRITAGE LOUNGE Hosted by Solomon Jazz Music by True Theory Featuring: S.O.A.Q. Sye Spence Wordsmith Jones Thursday, September 25th, 2008 MZ. FISHE And Her All Girl Band! Performing Live!!!! Friday, September 26th, 2008 One Show Only! - 9pm cover: $10 CHUCK "CHAZZ" McPHERSON And The Cold Sweat Quartet Performing Live!!!! Saturday, September, 27, 2008 2 sets: 8pm & 9:30pm Cover: $10 See you soon at Harlem's newest restaurant and entertainment hot spot!

InJoy News

InJoy News		September 23, 2008

				Greetings! Welcome to another edition of InJoy News. What a week this is going to be. Thee are a number of things taking place for us to share with you. Some are of the history making variety and others are events that will make for great memories. All are worthwhile to try to fit in your schedule. Please read on and you'll see... In this issue InJoy~OutJoy Presents at Mocha Moms Conference RhythmAndSoulRadio.com - Are you listening??? The Rendezvous - September 29th See the 1st Presidential Debate at The World Famous Apollo Theater - September 26th Retro Jam 2008 Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities Log onto the new InJoy Enterprises Website!!! RhythmAndSoulRadio.com - Are you listening??? Are you listening to RhythmAndSoulRadio.com? If not, why not???? RhythmAndSoulRadio.com is Urban Eclectic Internet Radio playing music from Black Rock to Hip Hop and everything in between 24 hours a day/seven days a week. We feature the most diverse music mix you can hear anywhere and you can listen to us anywhere you have an internet connection. At home, at work, at your local internet cafe, etc. We're playing some of the mainstream commercial music you like, a heavy dose of independent music that you'll enjoy and some classics "foundation music" as we call it that has paved the way for current artists to do what they do today. You can hear some great programs that are only on RhythmAndSoulRadio.com including the best brunch on Radio, the indie soul brunch, ISB Radio hosted by DJ Dan C..E. Musical Pathways, The Krunchtime Mixshow, Soulunsigned, Soulchoonz and of course the show that gave birth to this Urban Eclectic Internet Station, Rhythm And Soul Radio. So take some time to log onto RhythmAndSoulRadio.com. It's a radio experience like none other. The Rendezvous - September 29th The next edition of The Rendezvous at Shrine World Music Venue in Harlem is going to be unreal!!!! Don't say you didn't know about it because we are telling you now...You don't want to miss this! Our featured artist for the next edition of The Rendezvous is none other than Big Brooklyn Red!!!!! Big Brooklyn Red is well known for his fabulous improvisational live performances and during this performance he will feature songs from his incredibly hot new cd Answer The Call and you can only purchase the cd at his performances so that's another reason for you to be in the house on September 29th. Need additional reasons to join us at Shrine on Monday, September 29th??? We'll also have great performances from LaSonya Gunter performing songs from her newly released cd Crazy Beautiful, Asaada The IGipsiKal WoeMeN performing music from her cd Journey on Planet Earth and Kojo Modibo Sun. Of course, we always have the "Supa DJ" King James supplying music before, in between and after the performances. The Rendezvous is the place where you meet great people over good food and drink while enjoying live performances from incredible independent artists all at Harlem's hottest venue for live music, Shrine World Music Venue! Make sure you're there on Monday, September 29th at Shrine World Music Venue, 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, bet. 133rd & 134th Streets for the next edition of The Rendezvous. Admission is only $10.00 at the door. Doors open at 6:00pm and performances begin at 7:30. See the 1st Presidential Debate at The World Famous Apollo Theater - September 26th The first 2008 Presidential debate between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain will be shown on a big screen at the Apollo Theater this Friday Sept. 26th at 8pm, doors open at 7. There will also be a political analysis of the debate along with voter registration and entertainment. This event is free and open to the public. For tickets call 212-531-5305. Retro Jam 2008 You remember when music was about having a good time and people went to parties and concerts and danced as opposed to just standing around? Well on October 2nd you can go back in time and have those good feelings again by attending Retro Jam 2008 at the WAMU Theater at Madison Square Garden. Retro Jam 2008 features four of the top R&B and Hip Hop artists from the 80's and 90's that still rock the house today. Performing live on stage will be Bobby Brown, Rakim, Keith Sweat and KRS-ONE! Limited tickets are still on sale. Click the Retro Jam 2008 image above or the link to the right in the Quick Links section to get ticket information and purchase your tickets. October 2, 2008 at 8PM, take it back in time. Make sure you're at Retro Jam 2008!!! Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities RhythmAndSoulRadio.com continues to grow and expand. We want you to grow with us. We are now extending an opportunity for anyone who would like to advertise to a global audience on this urban eclectic internet radio station. If you have goods or service that you would like to promote to an internet radio audience that is listening around the corner and around the world, we can help. We have cost effective weekly and monthly advertising rates that will allow you to promote your products, goods and services to consumers worldwide. We also have special packages for events for you to take advantage of. All of our advertising/sponsorship packages include integrated marketing that allows for your products to be promoted through the InJoy News e-newsletter, Website Banner Ads, Blogs and live events. We would love to talk to you and work with you in providing the best platform to promote your product or service. For more information please email Marko Nobles at Marko@Injoyenterprises.com or call 212- 591-2728. Log onto the new InJoy Enterprises Website!!! InJoy Enterprises can now be found on our own website. Log on to get more information about InJoy and the services we provide as well as the events we have coming up. You can click on the words InJoy Enterprises in the Quick Links section or just type in www.injoyenterprises.com in your web browser.			InJoy~OutJoy Presents at Mocha Moms Conference "I've learned to take time for myself and to treat myself with a great deal of love and respect because I like me". Whoopi Goldberg Melissa is a member of the Mocha Moms, Westchester Chapter and is proud to be presenting a seminar at the conference themed "A Village of Mothers Strengthening Ourselves to Support our Families and Communities" on September 26 - 27 at Crowne Plaza Meadowlands in Secaucus, NJ. Melissa created this seminar titled "SOS: Strengthening Our Self" to support women in being "Divinely Selfish". It's about the power of giving to ourselves FIRST internally before we extend ourselves to others externally including our children, family and community. The seminar will challenge limiting beliefs that we as women and mothers hold about ourselves. It's about taking steps to be all of who we dream ourselves to be. The seminar will also provide some practical tools that we can use every day to fortify ourselves and strengthen ourselves from with-in and then extend that strength with-out to others. This workshop will also be presented in New York City later in the year. Melissa is available for motivational speaking engagements, inner-powering workshops one-to-one life coaching and feng shui consultations. For more information or to connect with Melissa contact her at Melissa@injoyenterprises.com Quick Links... RhythmAndSoulRadio.com InJoy Enterprises Retro Jam 2008 WHCR 90.3FM Join our mailing list!
	email: marko@injoyenterprises.com phone: 212-591-2728

Word is Bond!...@ SpokenWordSoul! 9/25/08...

Are you true to your word?

Open Your Mind On the Mic

Spoken.Word.Soul

Soul Food ~ Soul Music ~ Soul Inspiring...

Spoken.Word.Soul!

Thursday, September 25th!

Doors open @ 8pm

$5 cover

The Dukester Jazz & Supper Club

7733 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45237

513.205.5201/513.761.0896

www.myspace.com/spokenwordsoul

Come back for Soul Outta Control!! We will have two of the most powerful singers in the house!!! Deannah Dukes & Ceon Taylor...

Saturday, September 27th!

Doors open @ 8pm

$10 cover

The Dukester Jazz & Supper Club

7733 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45237

513.205.5201/513.761.0896

www.myspace.com/spokenwordsoul

J

http://www.MySpace.com/SpokenWordSoul

Janine (Lady J) j_spokenwordsoul@yahoo.com

Jacque (Gifted) jackdebear@aol.com

Nu-Soul Magazine: Solange, Soul Summit Recap, Foreign Exchange, Home & Garden, & More

September 23, 2008 Nu-Soul Newsletter
In This Issue Solange Home & Garden Lizz, Vladimir, Hanif Atlanta Recap The Foreign Exchange Nu-Soul on You Tube April Hill Contest Art Effect Abby Dobson Bounce Rock Skate Quick Links Nu-Soul Homepage Nu-Soul on Myspace Nu-Soul on Facebook Nu-Soul Musings - The Blog Nu-Soul Fashions Nu-Soul Music Store Nu-Soul on You Tube Nu-Soul Interviews Nu-Soul CD Reviews Our Friends Please check out these quality sites	Greetings! It's officially fall and what better way to celebrate than with loads of content. Plenty of reviews for you this week including Solange and her new style, Om Records' Home & Garden, Lizz Wright, and more. Check out the photos and video from our recent trip to the International Soul Summit in Atlanta. Download some goodies from the Foreign Exchange! And check out our events on both coasts! And don't forget to check out our sponsors, friends, buy a t-shirt, and support Nu-Soul artists through Amazon, Itunes, Beatport & Mobile Underground. All our articles have links to purchase music so SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTISTS!!! Norman Mayers Editor-in-Chief Nu-Soul New Review: Solange Beyonce's little sister Solange has a new album out with a dope sound that is more Amy Winehouse than bootylicious. Check out our review and the videos below. Artist: Solange Title: Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams Genre: Soul/Pop/Electronica Read the review New Review: Home & Garden Check out our review of the newest Om Records release Home & Garden's Domesticated featuring vocals from Lisa Shaw, Derrick Carter, and Russell Taylor. Artist: Home & Garden Title: Domesticated Genre: Soul/Electronica Read the review New Reviews: Lizz Wright, Vladimir Cetkar, Hanif-Jamiyl Artist: Lizz Wright Title: The Orchard Genre: Soul/Jazz Read the review Artist: Vladimir Cetkar Title: We Will Never End Genre: Soul/Funk/Nujazz Read the review Artist: Hanif-Jamiyl Title: Krushed Grapes Genre: Hip-Hop/Electronica/Soul Read the review Recap: International Soul Summit & Strictly Social Atlanta Get the scoop on the Nu-Soul experience at this year's Soul Music Summit with photos and video. Check it out here Free Music: The Foreign Exchange The Foreign Exchange is back! The heaven sent pairing of Dutch producer Nicolay and Little Brother's Phonte return with a new album. Check out the first single featuring Musinah. You can download the track at www.theforeignexchangemusic.com More Nicolay and Phonte madness. Download this gorgeous sampler for the Foreign Exchange. If you were not excited for this release already you should be! Download sampler now Announcement: Nu-Soul on You Tube and New Blog Address! We finally did it! Nu-soul has its very own You Tube Channel. Check out videos from past shows, our favorites artists and friends! Check out Nu-Soul Magazine on YouTube Also we have updated our site and our blog is now seamlessly integrated into our site. Check out the new blog and update your feeds. Check out the blog April Hill Remix Contest Soul/R&B artist April Hill is gaining momentum and the buzz continues to grow as well as the critical acclaim for her debut ' Love 360'. Her first single 'Wanna Be Free' climbed up the radio charts and knocked people off their programming seats. Now- Jazzy Peach is calling all Producers and DJ's to submit a funky sexy and HOT Remix of her new single ' The Search'. In the first round, entries will be considered by an esteemed panel of judges. Kevin Harewood- Edclectic Entertainment Marlon Saunders- Black Honey Records Shawn Lucas- Gaviamst Publishing April Hill - Recording Artist Fiona Bloom - The Bloom Effect The Best 3 Remixes will be posted on APRILHILL.COM for a final vote by April's fans around the world. Cash Prize: $1,000 Originality Please NO SAMPLES Deadline for submission: December 15th, 2008 Winner chosen: Feb 15th, 2009 To sign up- Log on to http://www.aprilhill.com LA: Art Effect Thursdays Thursday September 25 Nu-Soul Presents Art Effect, a bi-weekly event for lovers of art & music. Join us as we present to you some of the hottest DJs in the Gothic environment of Silverlake's Medusa Lounge. Dance and drink to 2am with DJs LP & the Ghost. Entry is FREE before 11pm!Just drop Nu-Soul editor Norman's name at the door! Just $5 afterwards! Art Effect Thursdays Thursday Sept 25 Medusa Lounge 3211 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90057 www.medusaloungela.com NYC: Abby Dobson Live Monday September 29 LA: Bounce Rock Skate Friday October 3 Bounce Rock Skate at Boardner's is back! The first Friday of every month come feel the good vibes at Hollywood's only soul music night. Two rooms of hip-hop, soul, funk, and pure sexiness with resident DJs Kaleem, Destroyer, Loslito, & DJ 7. Plus Nu-Soul Magazine & Strictly Social are hosting the outdoor patio stage with live performances from Erik Rico & Jamila Check out Erik Rico @ www.myspace.com/erikricomusic Check out Jamila @ www.myspace.com/jamila3 Boardner's Hollywood 1652 N. Cherokee Hollywood, CA 90028 $5 before 10:30, $10 after Nu-Soul Readers Get in for FREE until 11pm! RSVP at events@nu-soulmag.com $10 valet! The Best Deal in Hollywood! 9:30pm-2am 21+ Nu-Soul bridges the gap between the world of R&B/soul and the underground vibes of electronica, the common factor being a grounding in funk, soul and urban lifestyle. This is a place where the sounds of neo-soul, drum and bass, deep house and breakbeat are a part of the same family. Through fascinating articles, engaging interviews, and the latest reviews, Nu-Soul hopes to open minds to the incredible array of soul influenced music available today. Sincerely, Norman Mayers Nu-Soul

BIRTHDAY SHOW IN NASHVILLE: THIS FRIDAY! NYC DATE ANNOUNCED!

Hello everybody!

Just a reminder that my birthday show is THIS FRIDAY! If you haven't already ordered tickets, you can simply by clicking here!!! The show will start at 9:30 PM and I promise you it's going to be power packed! I am so excited about the evening...and so many of you that are coming in to celebrate with me!!!

Also, for those of you who are unable to join me, I will be doing a special acoustic show in the NYC area at Harlem's Billie's Black Restaurant (271 West 119th Street, between St. Nicholas and Frederick Douglass) on Saturday, October 18th. The show will begin at 8:15 and will feature myself, along with Anam Owili-Eger and David Sosa! Tickets in advance are $12. You can pre-order now by clicking here.

A big thanks to all of you who came out to support me at the African Street Festival in Nashville this weekend...

"Remembering: Remixes, Rarities & Recollections" is coming soon...and will feature collaborations with Patsy Moore, Jarrard Anthony, Stico VonDrake, Eddy J. Free, DeRon, Tori Fixx, DJ Chris S and more...

"Dawning of a New Day", the much talked about gospel project, is finally almost done...Details in the next newsletter...

My book, "Snapshots", is also finally in the final editing stages....

Be sure to check www.timdillinger.com regularly for blog entries!!!

I hope to see you all this weekend....

Tim

D. Mawl Makes His Mark in Atlanta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HIP HOP SOUL ARTIST D. MAWL IS EMBRACED BY ATLANTA MEDIA AND LEAVES A LASTING IMPRESSION WITH NEW FANS

D. Mawl Received Rave Reviews In Hot-lanta and Proved That the Grind Is Not Just About Him, But the Movement as a Whole

(D. Mawl Interviews with WRFG's Jay Force)

Louisville, KY - September 24, 2008 - Atlanta got its first dose of D. Mawl's musical medicine during the 3rd Annual International Soul Music Summit. D. Mawl laced the hands of global djs, radio hosts and media executives with his latest project, "The Lost 16". Some of Atlanta's prominent outlets, including Rolling Out, Vertical Fix and WRFG granted interviews after reviewing his profanity-free, roots hip-hop music. D. Mawl gained hundreds of additional fans when he distributed water to aspiring actors, actresses, singers and performers waiting for their one-minute shot of fame for an upcoming Tyler Perry production. D. Mawl has been requested to perform in Atlanta and is currently coordinating with local promoters and club owners.

As a person that is dedicated to the grind of true hip-hop, D. Mawl understands the passion that it takes to fulfill dreams. When he saw the 400-500 people lined around the Fox Theatre to audition for Tyler Perry, he definitely recognized the sacrifice. "They were out there in that hot sun, waiting for their chance to shine. I just wanted to do what I could to support them. I figured they would appreciate the water," says D. Mawl. "We have to have each other's back. It's a struggle, whether you an artist, actor or author. But if we uplift each other, even in the smallest way, we'll be alright!" The people of Atlanta have been showing their love by visiting D. Mawl's website, Myspace and other social networking pages.

Click on the following links to witness the the ATL grind:

D. Mawl and Tyler Perry's Hopefuls

Pictures from the Soul Music Summit

Interview with WRFG's Jay Force

For more information, please visit www.dmawl.com or www.myspace.com/dmawldro. For media inquiries and interviews, please contact Keisha Pickett at keisha@pickettpr.com or (813) 903-9247.

About Soul LinQ Productions:
Soul LinQ Productions is dedicated to producing quality music with talented artists throughout the Midwest region. The Soul LinQ roster includes hip hop soul artist D. Mawl, gospel singer Adrianne Archie and neo-soul artist Carlis P. Soul LinQ Productions was founded in 2001 by D. Mawl, Carlis Phillips and Corlan Phillips. Soul LinQ previously hosted live jam sessions at the legendary Java House in Louisville, KY. Soul LinQ used this venue to showcase the label and also featured the hottest poets from Louisville. For more information, visit www.soullinq.com.

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The Third International Soul Music Summit

The 3rd International Soul Music Summit
“State of Emergency Part II: Is Soul Music Dead”
September 12-13 2008-15 Renaissance Atlanta Hotel Downtown
Atlanta Georgia
www.soulmusicsummit.net

Well the question was posed and the emphatic and unanimous answer was positively No – in fact the reverse was true – Soul Music is about to re-emerge as the potent musical force it once was.

Importantly also the attendees, made up of some of the leading and emerging artists together with key players in the (new) Soul Music industry were united in the aim of driving Soul Music forward.

Individually there is room for everybody to do their own thing if collectively the main issues are common ground.

This conference held on a reduced format of 2 says was intense, without time to catch breath and barely time to eat, it went on from 10 am through till the early hours. There were some overlaps and tight timekeeping but in a way this helped in keeping up the intensity and people just wanted to move on and not move away, right through to the end with a surprise appearance by Raphael Saadiq.

The new venue was excellent and catered for the conference extremely well. The date and the venue is now locked and so the 4th annual summit will take place on the same weekend next year.

Aside from one hiccup on the first night the evening and nighttimes sets by many of the artists were consistently good and included several exceptional performances.

I actually don’t want to write too much about any particular session or any particular performance as this would be unfair on those that were left out. Suffice to say the content was high, the performance levels were high, new ground was covered, different and challenging debates ensued, different perspectives were put forward. The overriding result however was that most wanted to retain independence and artistry was paramount and overriding.

Catching opinion as we all left it would seem that the event was a success; the event is becoming essential, the event is a key focal point for all those in or connected to the industry – it is where major networking is done and where ideas and progression is conceived.

Terry Bello once again is to be congratulated for pulling it off. With the date fixed it is now possible to start planning straight away for the next one.

Alex Wilson Salsa con Soul: new album

Authentic salsa/latin jazz pianist/bandleader
Alex Wilson
launches his new album
Salsa con Soul
(Alex Wilson Records; AW006)
with his 12-piece orchestra
live on
Sunday 19 October 2008
at
Stylus, Leeds University Union, 2 Lifton Place, Leeds LS2 9JT
Tickets: £14 advance, plus booking fee
Available from: leedstickets.com; Jumbo Records 0113 245 5570, and Crash Records 0113 240 6743
Times: 8pm to 1am; band onstage at 9.45pm


Alex Wilson Salsa con Soul Orchestra also plays:
Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham B3
Saturday 8 November 2008
Box Office: 0121 780 3333; Tickets: £18.50; Time: 8.30pm
and
Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden NW1
Friday 21 November 2008
Box Office: 0870 060 3777; Tickets: £17.50 advance, £22 door; Time: 8.30pm


Alex Wilson’s sixth solo CD release is a continuation of his own unique vision of latin dance music for the 21st century. Like any good sauce, this salsa is a mix of many flavours - a little bit of clave and tumbao from Cuba, a touch of Colombian spice, some soul flavours from the USA and a whole chunk of gospel from London, all blended together with the skill and precision of a master chef
DJ Lubi

Alex Wilson really does play latin jazz – in the sense of fearlessly improvising with structure and notes – rather than the party-on chord-clattering that often passes for it. He’s a tireless student of the music of the central and southern Americas and the Caribbean - and capable of drawing the most ardent devotees of commercial salsa into his own musical world. [Alex’s] classy compositions confirm how devotedly he has absorbed the original sources while developing a sound totally his own
John Fordham, The Guardian

The UK’s undisputed master of salsa/latin jazz, pianist/bandleader Alex Wilson takes his 12-piece orchestra to Leeds for an exclusive Northern CD launch party for his new album, Salsa Con Soul. Featuring the powerful vocals of Aquilla Fearon (as heard on Alex’s previous album, Inglaterra), expect an uproariously danceable set of Alex Wilson classics - such as Show Me and Ain't Nobody - alongside tracks from the new release.

With Salsa Con Soul, his sixth solo release, Alex Wilson continues to forge ahead with his very own musical vision. Following the success of last year’s crossover salsa album, Inglaterra, Alex decided to push his soul-meets-salsa trademark further by recording some of the best gospel, soul and latin musicians in the UK; Salsa Con Soul was the result.

As the title suggests, Salsa con Soul is a contemporary fusion of authentic Cuban rhythms with a soul and gospel vibe. Accompanied by a 12-piece band - featuring two soul divas, Aquilla Fearon and Naomi Phillips, plus Elpidio Caicedo - Salsa con Soul continues the groove begun on 2002’s R&B Latino, and refined on Inglaterra. The strongest new element introduced is that of gospel music, as heard in the lead and backing vocals, the occasional Hammond organ grooves, and the lyrics on the English language numbers - uplifting words and music straight out of the modern Afro-Caribbean church tradition.

The Guardian’s review of Inglaterra concluded that: ‘anyone who has been knocked sideways by Wilson's playing on a Courtney Pine or Jazz Jamaica gig should be warned that this is not a jazz album’; Salsa con Soul, however, does contain two stunning piano solos, evoking Alex’s jazz pedigree.

In the liner notes, the UK’s top salsa record spinner DJ Lubi takes us through the album: ‘The opening track, You’re Fine, is another one of those big Alex Wilson originals featuring vocalist Aquilla Fearon, first heard on Inglaterra, and it has the potential be a big salsa moderna dancefloor hit. Rhythm & Life is another huge song and the most obviously gospel influenced one, this time featuring lead vocals from Naomi Phillips. Stronger slows the tempo down (again featuring Naomi Phillips on vocals), and is the perfect end-of-night salsa song, whilst Memories has the wonder of Stevie written all over it, featuring guest vocalist Wayne Ellington. The most ambitious track on the CD is the slow guajira This Time, a type of Cuban blues punctuated with blazing horns and hypnotic charanga violins. Alex’s ability to realise the potential of non-latin/salsa songs and re-arrange them into those genres is clearly visible on the album’s two cover versions: a smooth salsa con soul arrangement of Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together, and Rio De Janeiro Blue, from Randy Crawford’s Secret Combination LP, is transcribed into a bluesy lights-down-low latin jazz vocal featuring Aquilla Fearon. The three most traditional latin/salsa tracks include an instrumental percussion/piano feature and two vocal numbers: Antonio is a rhythm section number that gives Alex’s longstanding drummers Dave Pattman (timbales and bongo) and Emeris Solis (congas) the chance to stretch out whilst he holds the montuno down Charlie Palmieri style. Sabroson features Colombian singer Elpidio Caicedo and is definitely a dancefloor hit. Elpidio features again on the up-tempo salsa moderna song Mi Buenaventura, a homage to his hometown in Colombia’.


Alex Wilson biog:
From his debut solo CD, Afro-Saxon, in 1998, through to this present recording, Alex Wilson’s journey has been one of experimentation and exploration, seeking to find his own voice within the latin music world. Born of mixed British and Sierra Leone parentage in the UK, Alex spent the first year of his life in West Africa before his family returned to Britain. His teenage years were spent between Austria and Switzerland (where he is now based). Alex’s father was an enthusiastic amateur pianist and he taught his son to play piano from an early age; Alex also had classical guitar lessons and auditioned on both instruments for the Vienna Conservatoire when he was 11. Seven years of serious tuition turned him into a virtuoso classical guitar player but piano won out; he turned professional in 1993, and was soon gigging around London, sitting in at latin jam sessions run by the UK’s top timbalero, Colombian Roberto Pla, who quickly recruited him into his Latin Ensemble.

Alex signed a solo recording contract with Candid Records in 1998, was named Rising Star at the British Jazz Awards in 1999, and joined Courtney Pine’s band the following year. He’s performed with a wide range of artists in the latin, jazz, soul and reggae genres including Gary Crosby, Sandra Cross, Marc Anthony, Jesús Alemañy, Adalberto Santiago, Jocelyn Brown, Snowboy, Cheo Feliciano, and Cleveland Watkiss. Alex cut three CDs for Candid: Afro-Saxon (1998), Anglo-Cubano (1999), and R&B Latino (2002), the latter creating a genre all of its own, before forming his own label and releasing Aventuras, Colombian/Cuban-influenced latin jazz for the listener. His fifth release, Inglaterra, featured a reworking of Chaka Khan’s anthem Ain't Nobody, sung by Aquilla Fearon, which became a worldwide hit on the salsa scene.

As a composer and musical director, Alex has received commissions from Nitro (Britain’s leading black theatre company), Royal Opera House, Royal Northern College of Music, and SPNM (Society for the Promotion of New Music). He has worked as a record producer for various artists, most recently Gwyn Allen in I Love Louis: A Creole Tribute to Louis Armstrong; written the music for a new theatre production, The Wedding Dance, by Felix Cross, award-winning Artistic Director of Nitro; and, on a more commercial note, composed the theme tune for Channel 4’s How to Look Good Naked TV series. Another recent project was Uplifting Roots, a contemporary soul-reggae project co-led by Jamaican drummer Kenrick Rowe; he also guested notably on Courtney Pine’s Jazz Warriors Afropeans and Sidney Bechet projects.

Alex is a committed music educator, having delivered workshops and masterclasses for young people both in the UK and internationally; he is currently Special Lecturer in Music at the University of Nottingham. This autumn, Alex will lead a week’s course for young musicians at Aldeburgh, the conservatoire established by Benjamin Britten; he is also Aldeburgh’s Composer In Residence during this time, developing his forthcoming Malian music project with master kora player Madou Sidiki Diabate.

alexwilson.net

press enquiries to: Helen Maleed

tel/fax: 020 7732 4624 mobile: 07986 235 85

email: helen@greendesk.demon.co.uk

"Michael Henderson Update"!

Soul Outta Control with Deannah Dukes & Ceon Taylor! 9/27/0

SpokenWordSoul Presents...

Soul Outta Control!

Saturday, 9/27 @ 8pm

Featuring

Deannah Dukes

Ceon Taylor

Soul Outta Control

The Dukester Jazz & Supper Club

7733 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45237

Saturday, 9/27/08

Doors open @ 8pm

$10 @ The Door

The Music Specialist Speaks

The Music Specialist Speaks HELLO This issue is dedicated to the many facades of contemporary radio. Education, Programming, Technology and of course the Individuals. INTERNATIONAL SOUL MUSIC SUMMIT The International Soul Music Summit (ISMS) returns to Atlanta, Georgia, September 12th - 13th, 2008 with a new theme, more artists, networking and nightlife activities. With the theme: State of Emergency Part II: Is Soul Music Dead? the International Soul Music Summit is ready to make a global impact. The largest music conference in the world dedicated to the soul genre; the International Soul Music Summit provides mainstream, emerging and independent soul artists, retailers, consumers and executives with information, networking opportunities, and technology on how to build noteworthy careers while continuing to make passionate, timeless music. Terry Bello, Executive Producer/Creator of The International Soul Music Summit and Billboard's 2006 Music Director of the Year, says this year's summit will be the event of the soul music world. The first and second conferences, attracted attendees from across the US and as far away asLondon and Germany. By calling attention to the importance of networking and education to fulfill the soul scene's needs, we have invited people from other music scenes to honest, open and frank conversations about music. We have opened the door for artists to speak directly to the decision makers who are placing music, generating spins and we have provided the opportunity to gain the knowledge and contacts to augment their careers. Bello, a longtime radio personality and the voice of soul radio says, "My goal is to educate people about this music and do everything possible to get this scene and the music to the next level. Like Jazz and hip-hop before us, this music is poised to be the next big thing. REGISTER ONLINE HERE URBAN NETWORK Urban Network in conjunction with Diamax Entertainment is taking its Music-Entertainment & Marketing Summit to Houston, September 24 - 27, 2008 at the Hilton Americas Hotel & George Brown Convention Center. David A. Mitchell panel coordinator says " we have quite a few key executives signed on to be panelists including Kevin Black, Office of the Chairman, Warner Bros. Records; Big Jon Platt, President, West Coast Office, EMI Music Publishing; Interscope Geffen A&M Vice Presidents, Shawn Holiday & Troy Marshall; members of the Go DJs Coalition; local Music Retailers; Gospel recording artists such as Phil Tarver, and Cynthia Jones (with more TBA); as well as executives from MySpace, Beta Records, Music World, Universal Music, KOCH Records, Rap A Lot, the Warner Music Group, Concord Music, ASCAP, SESAC. Headlining our Indie Label Music Festival, Saturday afternoon, Sept. 27, will be Slim Thug & the Boss Hogg Outlawz and Trae". REGISTER HERE ONLINE NBPC IN THE NEW MILLENIUM View my page on My NBPC Airspace JOIN THE NEW NBPC HERE EVENTS & PANELS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 10:00am Room I Music, Media and Marketing Part I Brian Calhoun (Moderator) Thornell Jones (Hidden Beach) Norman Mayers (Nu-Soul.com) Lucy Beer (Elemental Consulting) Miles Anthony (Righteous Music) Vincent McCant (Atlanta House) JaWar Marko Nobles (Rhythm and Soul Radio) Randy Fling (Rolling Out) Terry Moorer (Coca Cola) Tony Baraka (The Baraka Group) 11:00am Lobby Performance by Big Brooklyn Red 11:30 am Room I Poet's Forum Kelly Love Jones Abyss Marsha Carter Eddie Oliver SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED Room II Songwriters Panel Joi Rasheem "Kilo" Pugh Vinx Kipper Jones DBlack Darien Steve Wallace SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED Workshop Digital Workshop presented by Cedric Watkins 12:00 noon Workshop Image Development/Public Relations Workshop presented by Monica Tyson for Yoruba Records 12:30pm Lobby Performance by Teresa Jenee 1:00pm Room I Producers Panel Mike Ferguson (Moderator) (OmniSource Events) Jason Orr (FunkJazzKafe) Terrence Darnell Nicolay DarkShine Anthony Bell (A Black Ants Music) Ty (Vice Lounge) DJ Salah Ananse Room II Radio Underground: Where Is The Good Music? Ken Rye (Moderator) DJ Needles (The Remedy - KDHX) Marko Nobles (Rhythm and Soul Radio) J.R. Rivers SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED Workshop Vocal Care with Eric Roberson and Ellise "Teapot" McKinney 2:00pm Lobby Performance by Kelly Love Jones 2:30pm Room I The Soul of Hip Hop Black Spade Daddy-O Nicolay DJ Needles DJ Jamad Slick and Rose DJ Rahdu Dres The Beatnic Room II Women In Music: Part I Kelly Love Jones Joi Slick and Rose Tonya Dyson (NeoSoulville - Memphis, TN) Isis Jones (Cox Radio - Birmingham, AL) SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED Workshop Songwriting with Vinx 3:30pm Lobby Performance by Dain Harris 4:00pm ARTIST SPEAKS PANEL: Are you an Artist or are you a Star? Eric Roberson Vinx Teddy Riley Daddy-O Alex Lattimore Jon Bibbs Wildmann Ozara Ode' Heston Phillipia Kamron Corvet SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 7:00pm DJANGO Hosted by STRICTLY SOCIAL Monica Blaire * Wayna * Big Brooklyn Red * Chris Rob * Jessica Tonder * Collette 7:00pm VERVE - ACOUSTIC SOUL Emily Brown * Jon Bibbs * KayRee * Iman Williams * Descendants of Reality Heather Park * LaAria * MORE ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 9:00pm APACHE - HIP HOP SOUL and JAM SESSION Black Spade * Abyss * MORE ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 11:00pm SUGAR HILL - LATE NIGHT JAM SESSION WITH VINX AND FRIENDS ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ALL PANEL AND PERFORMANCE LISTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008 10:00am Room I Soul Promoters/Booking Marko Nobles (Moderator) (Rhythm and Soul Radio) Arnold Hines (Cleveland) Soul Jones (London) Vanita Thompson (Suite Soul Spot - St. Louis, MO) Mike Ashley (Life and Soul - London, England) Norman Mayers (Nu-Soul) Lucy Beer (Elemental Consulting) Tonya Dyson (NeoSoulville - Memphis, TN) Drake Phifer (Urban Organic - Detroit, MI) 11:00am Lobby Performance by Ozara Ode' 11:30am Room I Manager's Forum Mike Ferguson (Moderator) (OmniSource Events) Mike Dawson (Dain Harris) YZ (Daddy-O, Choklate, Ozara Ode') Hasan Brown (Big Brooklyn Red) D-Mo (Road Manager, Eric Roberson) Miles Anthony (Darien) Jerrell Allen (Algebra) Room II DJ Universe Ken Rye (Moderator) DJ Needles DJ Nimbus DJ Tabone DJ Salah Ananse DJ Jamad DJ Rahdu SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED Workshop Music and Movies Workshop with Will Griggs and Rob Hardy 12:00noon Workshop Q & A with Johnnie Walke 12:30pm Lobby Performance by Wildmann 1:00pm Room I Music, Media and Marketing Part II Monica Tyson (Yoruba Records) Randall Grass (Shanachie) David Nathan (Soulmusic.com) Bryant Johnson (BET-J) Drake Phifer (Urban Organic) Jason Orr (FunkJazzKafe) Room II Radio World: Terrestrial, Internet and Mainstream Ken Rye (Moderator) Terry Bello (Soul Lounge) Isis Jones (Cox Radio - Birmingham, AL) Big Dose Marko Nobles (Rhythm and Soul Radio) DJ Needles (Radio One - St. Louis, MO) Wesley E (FlavaLab) DJ Barry King DJ Rahdu Workshop Q&A with Kipper Jones 2:00pm Lobby Performance by Heston 2:30pm Room I International Barry King (Moderator) Soul Jones Mike Ashley KayRee David Nathan (Soulmusic.com) Allen Johnston Monica Tyson (Yoruba Records) KuKu SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED Room II Women In Music: Part II (Sponsored by NABFEME) Meeting National Black Programmers Coalition 3:30pm Lobby Performance by Kamron Corvet 4:00pm ARTIST SPEAKS PANEL: Are you an Artist or are you a Star? Calvin Richardson Tony Rich Kay Ree Abby Dotson Big Brooklyn Red Jeff Hendricks Joi Nicolay Melissa Young April Hill Algebra Darien Steve Wallace Trina Broussard Julie Dexter SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 6:30pm HIDDEN BEACH ROOFTOP POOL PARTY ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 7:00pm VERVE Darkshine * KuKu * One Sound * Steve Wallace * Tondrae Kemp * LaSonya Gunter Dedrea * Motre * Jeff Hendricks MORE ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 9:00pm CAFÉ CIRCA Wildmann * Abby Dotson * Darien * Big Brooklyn Red *Ozara Ode' Dain Harris * Taihisha * Daru * Rena MORE ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 9:00pm Sisters of Soul at OVER THE EDGE Isis * KayRee * Marsha Carter MORE ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ALL PANEL AND PERFORMANCE LISTINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 2008 INTERNATIONAL SOUL MUSIC SUMMIT . ONLINE SCHEDULE HERE BLACK RADIO MEMORIES

FEATURED SITE In This Issue INTERNATIONAL SOUL MUSIC SUMMIT... URBAN NETWORK NBPC IN THE NEW MILLENIUM INTERNATIONAL SOUL MUSIC SUMMIT 2008 Radio Changes LET'S MEET PROP JOE RADIO SHOW RESSURWRECK RADIO 2008 Radio Changes It never ceases to amaze me how the corporate radio owners and staffs have talked "down" on Internet radio. Miss direction and in part complete "LIES" have become the norm. Internet radio has been called a passing fancy, nothing to take seriously, impossible to hear while you're in a car and my personal favorite the Internet is for amateurs. The contemporary entertainment market has listened to this crap for the past few years, while the corporate owners were figuring out how to have their own piece of the incredible growing Internet broadcasting pie. Now comes CBS Radio, making a big move onto the Internet, with 144 of its own stations, its recent partnership with AOL Radio, has added CBS's stations to its own stable of more than 200 channels, including many Internet-only stations. CBS has unveiled PLAY.IT anew software that lets visitors tune into any CBS radio station in the country with a button click - or create stations of their own. CBS owned LAST.FM and PLAY.IT allows music fans to create simple, personalized radio stations, based on personal musical preferences (Advertising is inserted into the stations). "The AOL affiliation", says Stephen Page, director of new media-integrations and PD of CBS Radio's KYCY, "has almost doubled CBS's streaming audience numbers. CBS was No. 3 before; it was Clear Channel, YAHOO, CBS. AOL was No. 4. Joining with AOL, we've leapfrogged to No. 1." Not to be outdone Clear Channel has announced a partnership with Katz Media Group, ad sales subsidiary, to form the Katz Online Network, which will soon offer one-stop access to the two companies' 1,200 affiliates, including stations owned by Cumulus and Entercom, and a host of independent Internet channels. Citadel, owner of the ABC Radio network, offers 182 streaming radio stations in 51 markets by way of Citadel Interactive. A simple tuner allows online listeners to listen to Citadel stations and shop for music downloads while listening. The Arbitron "rating" books, which have been delivered for years on compact discs, are coming to an end. The PPM (portable people meter will be the ratings company tool of choice. PPM devices electronically pick up radio stations the carrier is hearing or listening to. The first ratings based on PPM are due out in this fall. Satellite radio rivals XM and Sirius are now merged into "Sirius XM," with Sirius Chief Executive Officer Mel Karmazin running the combined company. No one knows how the programming lineups will shake out, or about a tuner that can receive both XM and Sirius programs. And, despite the merger, most technology writers are saying satellite radio is doomed. The slow economy plus the addition of WIFI in automobiles and Internet radio (which doesn't require a subscription fee) heading into cars as well as stand-alone tuners. To make it easier to hear your favorite radio station, Nokia unveiled the Nokia N85, the latest Nokia Nseries multimedia computer (phones have now become computers) made to set new standards for mobile entertainment, gaming and sharing. "The Nokia N85 was created to be more than the sum of its parts, offering a complete mobile entertainment package designed for connecting, sharing and discovering," said Juha-Pekka Sipponen, Director, Nokia Nseries. Each Nokia N85 comes with an 8 GB microSD card, up to 30 hours of music playback time and its high-fidelity sound means favorite tracks can be enjoyed virtually anywhere. Build a personal music collection from the millions of tracks and playlists available from the Nokia Music Store or other online music vendors, or synchronize PC and mobile music libraries via USB cable. Alternatively, consumers can enjoy RDS radio or a wide selection of stations via the internet. The 3.5 mm audio jack makes connecting a top-quality headset simple and an in-built FM transmitter lets the Nokia N85 play wirelessly through a car or home stereo to really crank up the sound. The days of being tied to a computer are OVER. Now you can receive multiple FM radio broadcast signals, Internet radio programming and a massive amount of online downloads directly to your cell phone. Don't think that the UK is going to be left out of the online music explosion. The BBC Worldwide is planning to launch a targeted web music service starting early next year. Users will be able to stream tracks for free with the ad-funded service from BBC Worldwide. Digital rights management-free tracks, which will play across any brand of media player, will be available for download to own. BBC Worldwide's first major online music initiative will originally offer more than 1,300 tracks and videos from BBC radio and TV shows. But it will eventually be expanded to offer the full BBC music archive of more than 50,000 tracks and 3,000 hours of video. BBC Worldwide signed a partnership with EMI in June to provide online access to content by the music label's artists in the BBC archive and is negotiating with three other major labels - Warner, Sony BMG and Universal. The service is being built so that it can "reflect the discussion about music in other parts of the web", including connecting with users' social networking profiles and with recommendation services such as Last.fm. FlyTunes, a mobile music streaming service, will now deliver Entercom's Portland radio stations to iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Currently, KGON-FM, KWJJ-FM and KNRK-FM, KNRK's HD2 channels are streaming, with KFXX-AM, KRSK-FM and KYCH-FM to be added by the end of this month. 2008 radio changes have just begun to transform the radio business landscape. HELLO I will be attending the International Soul Music Summit in Atlanta Georgia September 12, 13. If you are coming in please contact me so we can have a chat. I now live in Atlanta so if you are coming in early or are staying after the event we can still find time to talk, shop or share a meal. GRITS ARE GOOD!! CONTACT ME HERE Subscribe to TheMusicSpecialist Powered by us.groups.yahoo.com