sol image – alison crockett

sol image – alison crockett New York Dates

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

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

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

October 2007 – Vol 1, Issue 1

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

Reverbnation

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

Metermaids

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

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

GLP press update 29th October 2007

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

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

The Official Halloween Affair

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

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

The spot is Solomon’s Porch

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

Dinner and Champagne to the couple with the best costumes!

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

SEE YOU THERE!

Solomon’s Porch

307 Stuyvesant

Brooklyn, NY 11233

www.solomonsporchcafe.com

www.myspace.com/chrisrobonline

The Rendezvous Oct 29

Tyrone Thomas Video Show

TYRONE “Lil Tommy” THOMAS

PERFORMING

HITS

FROM HIS LATEST CD

“NOW”

CLICK ON LINK BELOW

http://www.youtube.com/ButahBeatsRecords

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

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

SoulShyne Playlist (Juice 107.2) Brighton, UK

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



Artist : Title (Mix) : Label

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

Mick Fuller

410 Portland Road

Hove

East Sussex

BN3 5SJ
United Kingdom

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

Thanks

XXX

Houston’s Spot Wednesday Nights

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

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

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

Click here to visit my Myspace page!!

Vertice Williams LIVE!

DON’T MISS OUT!

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

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

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

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

8:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tickets $15

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

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

V-Dub Music & Entertainment

Post Office Box 303

Los Angeles, California 90045

(310) 712-6396

Gary Taylor Live

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

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

Sonnyboy Live @ The R Bar

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

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

What’s New

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

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

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

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

There is a storm coming!!!!

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

Tim Dillinger Newsletter

THURSDAY (10/25)

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

MORE INFORMATION ON 10/30 NYC EVENT!!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

Event: The Front Porch at Common Grounds Cafe

When: Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Time: 7:00 pm

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

Admission: Free

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Tim’m West

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

About SOBO Magazine

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

About The Artists

baron. www.myspace.com/artistbaron

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

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

Tim Dillinger www.myspace.com/timdillinger

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

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

anam Owili-Eger www.myspace.com/anamanam

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

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

Ashley Phillips www.myspace.com/ashleyphillipsband

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

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

WHAT TO WATCH FOR!!!

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

The Bloom Effect – latest News

October 23, 2007

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

Kathleen Grace

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

MELISSA YOUNG

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

REVERBNATION

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

CMJ Digital Cocktail Party

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

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