I am still coming down from
the high we all experienced at the 1st Annual 2007 Soul Music
Conference. Velisa and I are so happy to be able to say we had a ball.
Thanks to all the folks that came out and supported it. I am sure all
the artists, djs, and panelists will agree when I say we all appreciate
you. Thank you ,thank you, thank you from the bottom of
our hearts. It was a beautiful weekend, and I do believe we are all
ready for the Soul Summit in ATL coming up!!!!!
I have got to personally thank
all of the folks that came and participated in this event, because without
you there would be nothing for me to rave about.
Lets start with Thursday,
My family from ATL shows up early to help a sista out, Jodine, Kim,
Rick and Apple Jac, I love you guys! You have a family member and friend
forever. Then here comes 
Tre Hardson (formally from the Pharcyde), Choklate,
and a whole crew of folks from FLA and TN and they came right
along to my Thursday spot XocoLatl Room (best chocolates & wine
in town) Thaanks Zel, Lee and Daphane I love yall too. They hooked
everyone up with some goodies and Apple jac turned the place out and
Tre got on for a minute and it was a great night.
..
Friday comes along and
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come all of the hottest djs in the country!! Needles, Metaphysic, Rahdu,
Graematter, Bullit, Nimbus, Urban Mello, Salah Ananse , Apple
Jac, amd of course our fam Jay*Clipp. It was a very cool night
with so many dope cats spinning, one on the roof and one inside, you
almost couldn't decide where to go. I love these guys . My own djs
did the damn thing by hooking up the equipment and just being supportive
so thanks to Viz, and M Knight as well.
..
Saturday, the conference was
outstanding.
Great panels which were informative and fun. Thanks
to Jodine again for being so professional and stuff! (smile) Velisa
did her thing on her panel and I just had
to ask the questions and my
djs did all the talking (Needles, Nimbus) just kidding thanks for your
input everyone. I admire all of you for having a passion for this music.
The vendors were beautiful, I com
mend all of you for your support and
coming out and making the day beautiful. Darryl from Moods Music from ATL came down here and
broke everybody!
....
Saturday night was hot, hot
,hot and I felt like crying.
Erykah Badu did an incredible
job of hosting and singing at the event, all of the artists were so
on point , I cannot thank them enough for showing up and showing out!
Eniqo, Nicole Mitchell, Tony Henry, Jonathan Tyler, Nuwamba & Blacklight,
Big Brooklyn Red, Rahbi, Kameko Evalt (all the way from France) Anthony
David , Carmen Rodgers, Geno Young, Yahzarah (Purple St James), Choklate,
Donnie, Tre Hardson and the house band, the incredible Camp Wisdom!
If you missed it, well you just missed it.
Hopefully we will see you
next year. These artists were the epitome of true professionalism, and
showmanship. I love you all...
Support this music and buy
these artists works so they can also eat. Lastly I have to shout out
my folks from everywhere, (they are everywhere and I appreciate them
showing up for me, it made me feel special (shut up Velisa) Fiona, Aysa, Will(all the way in form Toronto)
, all the media that came down from all over and of course out
own home grown crew Rome who did a fantastic job of hosting ,
Shaun and the crew ya'll know who ya'll are. You guys did an amazing
job of setting up the spot and also the Black Forest crew thanks for the
assistance (Rychez, Denise) and last ofall all of you for supporting
our efforts. Now what do we do next... I was thinking about
boycotting radio and tv, what about you????????????
Peace and love Frances Jaye
