Building a network and a community of musicians, artists, poets, contortionists, whistlers, beatboxers, djs, fiddleplayers, hopscothers, line dancers, breakers, spoon players, metal heads, hip hop heads, old old school dancers (zoot suits and all), groupies, roadies, IT heads, graphic designers, parents, grandparents, activists, athestists, spitirualists, religious, fingersnappers, headnodders, backpackers, indie rockers, emo, goth, country, neo soul, and anyone that loved crayons at any point in their life. I have kids to raise and I want to show them that the world is as big as you make it!
Music
The albums that changed my Life (not in order): The Wiz Soundtrack (1st record purchased), Miseducation of Lauren Hill, Debut by Bjork, Wild in the Wind by Nina Simone, Reachin' by Diagable Planets, Lush Life by John Coltrane, Mama Said by Lenny Kravitz, Shawdows on the Sun by Brother Ali, Edutainment by Boogie Down Productions, Innervisions by Stevie Wonder, Resurrection by Common Sence, 12 Classics of Patsy Cline, One Hundred by El Controls, Buena Vista Social Club, The Young Machines by Her Space Holiday.
Movies
Devil's Backbone, Sade Live, Slam, Bamboozled, Spirited Away, Enemy Mine, So I Married an Axe Murderer,Desperado
Television
Not much time or interest. I do enjoy football and also cheer on my lifetime team... da bears!!
Books
The Prophet, Always Outnumbered Always Outgunned, Yellow, Naked and Race Matters.
Heroes
Russell Simmons, Nelson Mandela, my mother and my children.
About me: I am a poet, promoter, friend, model, dancer, mother, and lover of the arts/ music. I have the same wishes that many of us want. I have this vision of being apart of a movement, no matter how small or how large. A movement that encourages us all to pursue our artistic passions! Writing, painting, yelling, making love/war, expressing the inner most parts of all that give us the push to wake up another day.
NEW MYSPACE LAYOUTS!
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone taking time out of their life to be creative. Anyone that has realized their passion in life and goes after it. Anyone that will continue to claim their hometown, even when they leave to pursue their dreams. Anyone that is just looking to do the damn thing!!
Coming back to Naptown is 4 Cast Live Indy Apollo, last was great this one is going to be better! We have Gospel, Rap, R&B and Comedy in this show which is going to be Friday June 5th 7 P.M. at the Indianapolis Walker Theatre, if you’re interested in tickets give us a call at 317-418-8337 or visit R&S Menswear locations. If your interested in performing visit www.4castmagazine.com for registartion.
Who: Blackberry Jam feat.Jumbo Shrimp Special Guest Alpha Live What: In your face raw music demonstration. When: Friday May.15,2009 @ 10pm Where: Faces night club*JOKE*Locals Only 2449 E.56th(right off of Keystone Ave) Why: To make some noise How: With our instruments and voices with you watching...hopefully. Misc: $5 cover for the 1st 700 people:) blackberryjamrock@gmail.com myspace.com/blackberryj
Yes, times are hard-- Unemployment in Indiana tops ten percent. Young people are struggling to stay in college because graduating is terrifying... Been there before, in the middle of another painful recession in the 80's-- The answer was reggae music-- I brought reggae bands to stages from PA to Iowa, and points in between. Those years were spent in the groove, poor but irie! Now, we need music more than ever before-- Even with hope on the horizon, it's going to be a long haul this time. Mumbai Taxi is trying to ease the pain-- Yes, there will be weekends when a cover at a club, and the price of drinks, will be a bit dear... Our solution: HOUSE PARTIES!!! We need to play, and you need trips, Taxi trips-- A cosmic convergence of positive iration! Let's declare a new SUMMER OF LOVE-- Of Mumbai Taxi psychedelic Mambo, Tropicalia, Soukous, Soweto Beat & Rockin' Raga Reggae in living rooms, back yards, deep woods, concert halls, gardens, festivals-- Wherever there is a need to tune in, turn on, and take a (Mumbai) Taxi trip! Contact us soon-- The calendar is filling up.
Phila Phil & Mumbai Taxi-- Baba Akinwala Yudiddiyuh Griffin-Sledge Kevin & Bill.
