Beki Wills- Current Projects

Our resident artist is currently involved on several projects (that I am aware of:-

1) Photographs and videos from New York Indie Soul Mixer, having completed the main event video edit
2) CD package project
3) New Exhibition (more to come)
4) Flyer for Atlanta Indie Soul Mixer October

In addition to her other studio and design projects, plus having to deal with her studio ceiling falling in

Please check out her website or like her Facebook page

http://bekiwills.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BekiWills

Indie Soul Mixer New York Video Appraisal

Life and Soul recommends – Albums to purchase – CD

Miss CoCo Brown – I never knew

Sire – Strong Enough

Paris Toon – Baptism by Fire

Jahah- Bare my heart

Taylorhyll – Xpression of Xoxo (Love)

Caren Green – Color me green

Eijay – True Stories of a Soul Singer

Sy Smith – Fast and Curious

Gary Foote – Harlem Works

Art and Soul

A link to our official artist and designer Beki Wills for all original artwork, flyers, and associated merchandise

http://bekiwills.wordpress.com/author/bekiwills/

Official artist to Indie Soul Mixer, Life and Soul Promotions and Soul Freedom

Artists Statement Beki Wills

I am a multi-media artist, and use a variety of materials, from pencil, pen, marker pen, spray paint, acrylic, oil and digital media.

Living in cities for the majority of my adult life, I have seen first-hand, the impact of social and geographical change on the environment. This ‘violation’ in particular by developers and the forced gentrification of areas for profit rather than community, is an underlying factor in my work. By using industrial landscapes, as a metaphor, in particular heavy industrial building such as oil refineries, where the inside of the building appears to be on the outside, I create complicated paintings, often very large to demonstrate the confusion and fruitility of post modern living, being half self-portrait and half social commentary.

Viewing the world and my own current situation which to me is a confusing mass of information overload, manipulated by forces beyond one’s control. Each piece is influenced by situations in daily life, for example relationship breakdowns, depression, miscarriage and abuse, fragmented by an ever increasingly disillusioned population.

From conception until death, you are classified, stamped, and ordered, with identity and self expression lost. Personal information is stored and passed around by people unknown who shape a beleaguered and bewildered faceless society, where money is priority and social freedom is neglected.

The result being a rise in addiction, depression, suicide, eating disorders, violence, self- harm, breakdown of relationships, selfishness and a get rich quick celebrity culture with a bleak regard for the future. A passionless, unemotional, conformist being.

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Few from CDbaby – more to folow

New York Indie Soul Mixer 7

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New York Indie Soul Mixer March 24th

Recent email from Dexter Myers –

The 7th Annual Indie Soul Mixer presented by Executive Producers, Mike Ashley & Dexter Myers is set for March 24, 2012. We are extremely honored to have played a part in uniting the Indie soul community for 7 years in our flagship city-NYC. We launched this event to offer support and camaraderie as the music business drastically changed around us. We are still here after all of these years and the music business continues to change everyday. We invite our friends old and new to come out and celebrate a true staple in the Indie Soul Community.

The Discussion | The Jam Session | The Hostess

As always, we will share the vast knowledge of the established artists and industry professionals that frequent our events. The One and only diva, Nikki Wade will be our hostess for the evening and we welcome Heshima & The Soul Journ as our Musical Director to accompany our impeccable Indie Soul artist performances. More info to come!!!!

Saturday, March 24, 2012 | 7pm

The Underground
955 West End Avenue (W107th & Bway)
New York, NY 10025
(212) 531-4759
www.theundergroundnyc.com
A, B, D Trains to 125th Street

Cover | $7

RSVP Absolutely Required | dextermyers@gmail.com

New York Indie Soul Mixer 7: March 24 2012

Indie Soul Mixer 7

Mike Ashley & Dexter Myers presents New York Indie Soul Mixer 7
The Undergroun​d, 955 West End Avenue at W107th and Broadway, New York, NY
Mixer 7, 7pm, $7

The essential event for Indie Soul Artists and the Indie Soul Industry, including our famous Jam session.

If you wish to be included on the performance or speaking rota please forward details to indiesoulmixer@gmail.com

New York Indie Soul Mixer 7

Provisional Listing

Mike Ashley & Dexter Myers presents New York Indie Soul Mixer 7

Saturday 24 March 2012 from 7pm
The Underground, 955 West End Avenue at W107th and Broadway, New York, NY

Mixer 7, 7pm, $7

The essential event for Indie Soul Artists and the Indie Soul Industry, including our famous Jam session.

If you wish to be included on the performance or speaking rota please forward details to indiesoulmixer@gmail.com

Nov 21: Ali Ollie Woodson CD at Voice Distributions

Nov 21: Ali Ollie Woodson CD at Voice Distributions – http://pulse.me/s/3mNS0

Life and Soul Playlists – 20 November 2011

Been a while since i put playlists on here but they do appear on FB – but here are the lists from this weekends shows:-
Soul Freedom on www.rhythmandsoulradio.com 20 Nov 5pm EST

tommy_chappell-soulmusic-TV TN’T Trish n Tom 102.0
GOTTA LET YOU KNOW Dwight Anderson 83.0 (10
coco brown – never knew (master) 85.0 (10
In Your Eyes Cedric Le’mont 90.0 (10
#2 U.K drop 4-08 Lorenda Robinson 120.0 (119
Date Nite (TBG Remix) Malice & Mario Sweet 91.4 (10
Wonderful Pain Solo 93.0 (10
Wanna Love You Ervin Pope 95.0 (10
Groove Tonight La Shaun Phoenix Moore 95.0 (10
We’re Gonna Work It Out Chris Canas 95.1 (10
My People Dj Jazzy Jeff feat. Raheem DeV 95.8 (10
All I Want Is You (Boulé Remix) Miguel Feat. Farrah Burns 97.0 (10
Angel In Disguise Xxception To The Rule 97.1 (10
Rhythm and Soul Radio Drop1 kenny wesley 97.1 (83
Don’t Give Up Gerald Robinson 98.0 (10
Gotta Be Good Inohs Sivad 100.0 (100
Bad 4 U Winston Warrior 100.0 (100
Darkie Xxception To The Rule 100.2 (100
1960 What? (Wicked Jazz Sounds Radio Gregory Porter
Soul Cafe Diz Crown 102.0 (100
I Just Can’t Believe (ReLoaded) Diz Crown 104.0 (100
Can’t Forget Antoine Dunn 105.0 (100
Out On the Floor Cedric Le’mont 105.0 (100
radiodrops.ashley.2 melissa young 120.0 (90.
All the Way (feat. Soniq) Ron Le Bass 105.4 (100
201 – Mantronix – Got To Have Your L 106.5 (100
God Is a Miracle Worker Harold Johnson II 108.0 (100
Bill Collector Lo Carter 108.0 (100
radio drop general April Hill 120.0 (85.
Tonight feat. Meshell Ndegeocello Miguel Migs 108.0
Love Trish Standley 114.0 (100
Four Hills (Remix) DJ Day 94.0 (10

Playlist live as we go – www.pulseradio.org or listen live here
Playlist live as we go – www.pulseradio.org

https://www.facebook.com/Pulse.Radi…105.0.FM?ref=ts

commenced at 9pm UK time

https://www.facebook.com/Pulse.Radi…105.0.FM?ref=ts

commenced at 9pm UK time

think i’ll start off with half an hour or so of big tunes. modern soul classics followed by some new independent soul….

In the spirit (album mix) Ann Nesby

Taste – Rick James

I really love you – Norman Hutchens

I believe in miracles – Sunlight Square Latin Combo

Spanish Hustle – Fatback Band Bah Samba Mix

Where you are – Rahsaan Patterson

Are you using me – Luther Vandross

staying with the big tunes as we are having fun!!! Live Radio….

believe in love – teddy pendergrass Phat philli mix

lock you up n love fa days – maxwell

cant say goodbye – donell rush

bit of a mixed bag today – across the board, showing the breadth and depth of soul music

love is in town – Brenda Boykin

someone like you – patti labelle

hour 2

I Like What I Like by DELASHA

Baby I Want Ya (feat. Philip Doron Bailey) by Jevon

Real Woman by Betty Wright ft Snoop Dogg, The Roots

When It’s Over by Maysa (04:47)

I Don’t Wanna Lose You by Pershing Road

Give It Up by Mz. Pat

“I Can’t” (feat. Anthony Hamilton) by Heavy D

Persevere by Harold Johnson II (04:23)

Feel Like I do featuring Jon Bibbs by Water Seed

We’re Gonna Work It Out by Chris Canas

coco brown – never knew

Wanna Love You by Ervin Pope

Give Your Love a Chance – Shuya Okino

playlist entered as we go along so please keep checking back at this note www.radiocardiff.org 98.7FM live from 3pm (UK time)
Not sure where were going today…….some recapping on some recent material maybe, few new joints…..lets see……..

Trunk of Funk by Rob Swift (02:47)

All My Life by delasha (03:51)

Baby I Want Ya (feat. Philip Doron Bailey) by Jevon (04:07)

Real Woman by Betty Wright ft Snoop Dogg, The Roots

The Spell Is Broken (Radio) by Timothy Wilson (03:35)

Use Me, Loose Me (Vocal) by The Paul Simpson Connection*

Flower Girl (feat. Dwele) by Maysa (04:01)

selah – nicci canada

these r the days – waterseed

Bring ‘Em Back by Mz. Pat (03:33)

Persevere by Harold Johnson II (04:23)

6AM (Silk Old Skool Extended Mix) by Rahsaan Patterson (04:51)

Can’t Forget by Antoine Dunn (03:37)

When It’s Over by Maysa (04:47)

the space – dara tucker

Dance With You by Nat Burnz (04:38)

I Do Me by Carla Prather (04:18)

You Don’t Stop – Kelly Price

I Don’t Wanna Lose You by Pershing Road (04:15)

Love by Trish Standley

Feel Like I do featuring Jon Bibbs by Water Seed featuring Jon Bibbs

Bill Collector by Lo Carter (03:49)

Give It Up by Mz. Pat (04:04

Tonight feat. Meshell Ndegeocello by Miguel Migs (04:28)

Gotta Be Good by Inohs Sivad

Don’t Give Up by Gerald Robinson (04:10)

* listening to stafford downloads reminded me of this, props to Dave Thorley, (not a stafford boy personally as lived in london at the time, but great tune this)

Next week in the studio Coco Brown (Uk artist), Godfrey Fletcher(DJ Niceness)and garry Williams (UK DJ’s and supporters of Soul Freedom)

Free Download – Nicolay with The Hot At Nights – Shibuya Session EP

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Free Download – Rhonda Thomas- Today Only November 8

CBS Radio has a FREE MP.3 program where you can go to their urban radio stations’ websites and for one day (today, Tuesday, November 8th), you can download the title-track to Rhonda Thomas’ latest CD, “Listen”. Even if you have it, please log in to the station nearest you and download it. Share the information with your friends so they can grab it, too. Finally, please call the station nearest you and request it. Please leave a comment if you can! This is HUGE! Help put Rhonda Thomas on the map!!

Here’s a list of the stations:

WJHM-FM Orlando, FL 101.9 407-919-1000 www.102jamzorlando.com
KSFM-FM Sacramento, CA 102.5 916-923-6800 www.ksfm.com
WLLD-FM Tampa, FL 94.1 727-579-1925 www.wild941.com
WMBX-FM West Palm Beach, FL 102.3 561-686-9505 www.thenewx1023.com
WZMX-FM Hartford, CT 93.7 860-677-6700 www.hot937.com
WPEG-FM Charlotte, NC 97.9 704-342-2644 www.power98fm.com
WPGC-FM Washington D.C. 95.5 301 918 0955 www.wpgc.com
WVEE-FM Atlanta, GA 103.3 404-898-8900 www.v-103.com
WNEW-FM West Palm Beach, FL 106.3 561-686-9505 www.b1063fm.com
WBAV-FM Charlotte, NC 101.9 704-342-2644 www.v1019.com

Rhonda Thomas performs at the world-famous jazz venue, The Blue Note in New York City on Saturday, November 19th. This show is part of the Late Night Groove Series and Rhonda’s performance will be unique. Her show will be live house music tribute to The Paradise Garage coupled with her own soul jazz material. That evening will see guest performances by Kimberly Nichole, Monet, and Michael Coppola. The newest New Yorker, Jodine Dorce will host that special evening. If you aren’t in New York, pass this on to your friends that are. They’ll thank you! For more information, check out http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=9487.