Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Incognito, Brand New Heavies, Angie Stone, Bilal, D'Angelo, Soul II Soul, Loose Ends, Caron Wheeler, St. Germaine, Jamiroquai, Larry Heard, Frankie Knuckles, Chip E, Slave, Colonel Abrams, Skyy, Zapp featuring Roger Troutman, Grover Washington, Jr., Bob James, Gil Scott Heron, The Roots, Donald Byrd, the Black Byrds, Isley Brothers, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, James Brown, Roy Ayers, Marcus Miller, Meshell NdegeOcello, Barry White, KRS One, Sade, Dwele, Sweetback, Maxwell, Sting, David Bowie, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, AWB, Tower of Power, Bob Marley, Third World, Peter Tosh, Dennis Brown, Isaac Hayes, Rick James, Prince, Mary Jane Girls, Mary J Blige, WAR, Jill Scott, India Arie, Donnie, Phillipia, Julie Dexter, Michael Johnson, Jiva, Transcedental Funk, Rhonda Thomas, Alex Lattimore, Cat Food, Nuyourican Soul, The Impressions, The Staple Singers, Cody Chestnut, Stanley Turrentine, Grant Green, Beastie Boys, Maceo Parker, Lil' John Roberts, Phil Davis, Avery Johnson, L-Roc, DJ Kemit, The Chronicle and this list can go on and on... Apologies to any of the artists that I know personally and may not have included. Call me and I'll update accordingly.
Movies
Julie Dexter performs Soul II Soul's "Back To Life" at Hot Ice Live, Sugarhill, Underground Atlanta (6/30/07)
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Phillippia performs Alicia Myers' "I Want To Thank You" at Hot Ice Live (6/30/07)
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Television
Avery Sunshine performances at Hot Ice Live
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Kelsy Davis performs Sly Stone and Bootsy Collins at Hot Ice Live Soul Funk Essentials at Sugarhill in Atlanta
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Alex Lattimore
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Jahi Kearse
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Avery Sunshine
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Books
Miles Davis w/Marcus Miller, "Tutu"
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Heroes
Thurgood Marshall, Johnnie Cochran, Richard Wright, Cathy Hughes, Marcus Garvey, Robert Nestor Marley, Malcolm X, Dr. King, James Baldwin, Miles Davis, Bill Cosby, Quincy Jones, KRS One, Chuck D, Picasso, Harpo, Barry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Robert Johnson, Dr. Cornell West and all my familial ancestors.
Rye Marketing's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Chicago
Body type:
Athletic
Ethnicity:
Black / African descent
Zodiac Sign:
Leo
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
Grad / professional school
Occupation:
Marketing & Media professional
Rye Marketing's Schools
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
Graduated: 1996
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: English
Minor: Marketing / Communications
I have had a fun career in corporate, agency and independent marketing since 1986. Work included WGCI AM/FM in Chi-town, Illinois; Chicago & Atlanta duty with Burrell Communications Group; 10 years of radio at WCLK-FM in Atlanta; managing national marketing and advertising accounts for The Home Depot, Verizon, BellSouth, AT&T Broadband, Dell, and EarthLink; Also trying to get that MBA in marketing from Clark Atlanta University. Did the undergrad at "The House," Morehouse College, '96 year of the Olympics. Witnessed The Olympics, NBA All-Star Game, and Super Bowl from the seat of ATL. Travel: The Caribbean, Brazil, U.K., the Philippines, Canada, Korea, and...
Other highlights:
Event marketing on Labor Day Caribbean Carnival in BK, NY; Soul Beach Music Festival in Miami; and the Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage on a caribbean cruise; Angie Stone concert in LA; P-Funk and the Ohio Players in Grant Park, ATL; decent ratings on WCLK-FM from 1988 - 1998 with my partner in crime and business partner Ken Batie; Emceeing Incognito's 1st Atlanta concert; Community relations work and creating technology training and grants programs for seniors and kids; Managing international, multi-million dollar corporate marketing and external affairs programs; Getting a chance to have real conversations with people like Johnnie Cochran, Quincy Jones, Steve Harvey, Cathy Hughes, Jessie Jackson, Kwesi Mfume, and a host of other titans in industry.
Mega props to GOD, my parents, wife, Seed 7, brother, mentors, nephews, nieces, little brothers, and my angels, my ancestors and my generations to come.
At the end of the day, what drives me is intuitive success with marketing life, good ideas, products, creative talents, music, vis arts and concepts--and getting good response from consumers, listeners, etc.
I created this site to further network and develop new marketing and distribution opportunities for artists, corporations, and (of course) myself. Let's all see what's next...
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View my page on SpelHouseRoundup.net
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John Crooms captures the Hot Ice Live Summer Soul Funk Festival on Saturday, July 19th @ Center Stage Theater. Show featured live performances from Sugarfoot doing the Best of The Ohio Players, Tortured Soul & Jiva.
2009 Morehouse Spelman Homecoming Soundstage with Roy Ayers on Saturday, October 24thS
Who I'd like to meet:
For sponsorship and booking:
hoticelive@gmail.com OR (678) 898-5496
"If you genuinely celebrate every single moment in life that has brought you any kind of joy and happiness.... You'll find yourself celebrating forever... Attraction is Key...One Love" -Nide A.k. a Timbaland Threat
"If you genuinely celebrate every single moment in life that has brought you any kind of joy and happiness.... You'll find yourself celebrating forever... Attraction is Key...One Love" -Nide A.k. a Timbaland Threat
"If you genuinely celebrate every single moment in life that has brought you any kind of joy and happiness.... You'll find yourself celebrating forever... Attraction is Key...One Love" -Nide A.k. a Timbaland Threat
CHECK OUT MATT WADE! NEW ARTIST NUMBER 1 ON MY FRIENDS AND PLAYLIST...I PROMISE YOU'LL LOVE THE SONG. ~HOUSTON P.S. MY FAV. IS "SO LONG" AND "CALLIN ME"
Hey Rye :-) Hope you have a fantastic day!!!! Just coming through to say hello to ya and let you know I appreciate you coming by to spend some of your time with me! Hope you heard something from my new CD you could enjoy!!
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For sponsorship and booking:
hoticelive@gmail.com OR (678) 898-5496
