The Lady Tigra on the mic & Jacob Bercovici AKA Mr. Sandwiches on the beats. Special guest love from MC Lyte, Sunny Levine, Mr. Hahn of Linkin Park, Dr. Romanelli, Kevin Blum, Duce, Abnormal, Computer Jay, IQ and Konfusion of the Handroidz, Oli G and Artik (aka The Solid Goldsteins), Jon Ruf & the Tuffingtons and Johnnie Newman...Extra Glam Love to Johnny Stuntz for hair/wigs and Soledad Alberti for make-up The Lady Tigra, "Cauchemares" from Jason Rosencrantz on Vimeo.
The Lady Tigra, "Guess What?" (Live) from Jason Rosencrantz on Vimeo.
At the Show: The Lady Tigra [Obama-rama in Spaceland] from Spaceland Recordings on Vimeo.
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THE LADY TIGRA
The Lady Tigra was one of the original members of L'Trimm--one of hip-hop's
earliest, sassiest, and most influential female duos (with fellow rapper Bunny D).
The L'Trimm sound influenced everyone from Peaches to Fannypack to Gwen
Stefani. The girls busted out of the Miami Bass movement and are best known for
the infectious "Cars That Go Boom," an ode to sub-woofers. The bouncy rap
glorified the sub-woofer culture and snuck onto the Billboard charts. Having three
albums recorded before their 21st birthdays, L'Trimm was voted by Source
Magazine as "Hip-Hop Goddesses." After disappearing from the music scene, The
Lady Tigra returns with a new album under her arm Please Mr. Boombox and
control of her music.
Chapter 1- L'Trimm
Like all good girl groups, Bunny and Tigra became best friends in high school and
the two proved to be inseparable from the outset. They met at Skylight Express,
the teen dance night in southwest Miami that showcased hip hop and Miami Bass
artists, where they were both featured dancers. They were also featured dancers
on the local TV show, Miami Teen Express, which was taped and aired every
week. Rubbing elbows with the Skylight Express crowd launched the young
rappers' career.
Like most aspiring young artists, they had no understanding of the industry and
really were only looking to have fun. Their ride home from school happened to be
local rapper Mighty Rock, of the group Double Duce and one afternoon, he needed
to stop by the Hot Productions studio. The girls were hanging around waiting for
him when Paul Klein, the head of the studio, asked if they knew how to rap. The
folks at Hot Productions didn't think it was funny but decided it was serious-- two
cute teen girls as a rap duo had significant crossover appeal! The girls wrote and
recorded “Grab It” (the first single) that same night. Other hook-oriented tracks
were quickly produced, the girls were rushed into the studio... And L'Trimm was
born.
The girls took their name from a then-popular designer brand of jeans ('Trim") and
added the L' prefix for a little sexy French feel. Their first album Grab It, with the
single from the same name, mixed in the girls' own raps. Within a very short
time, Bunny D and Lady Tigra heard their song all over the local radio and live
shows soon followed. L'Trimm found themselves well into the "music business"
before they even realized that they were signed artists with a mild local hit on
their hands.
"Car's That Go Boom," a deliriously catchy track, became a Top 40 hit and a huge
national tour followed. Atlantic Records decided to step in and distribute L'Trimm's
second album, Drop That Bottom, which also had success.
Eventually, the girls realized that they didn't agree with the creative decisions
that were being made for them by Hot Productions. At the same time, the Miami
Bass sound was not taking off with national audiences. The girls had written all
the lyrics on the first two albums as well as the entire A side and the majority of
the B side on the third album. Their vision started to conflict with that of their
label and L'Trimm abandoned the sessions for their third album, Groovy. With
plenty of out-takes left in the studio from the previous sessions, the album was
released with out their input. Not their signature sound, Groovy sold poorly and
L'Trimm disbanded.
Chapter 2- The Lady Tigra
Following L'Trimm's split, Tigra returned to her roots in New York and managed nightclubs. Soon after, fate would intervene. Through mutual friends, The Lady Tigra
would meet up and coming singer/ songwriter and production whiz Jacob Bercovici AKA Mr. Sandwiches. Their
friendship soon led to talks about developing an album.
Despite Tigra’s view of the music industry, she agreed to
appear on tracks with a few friends. She and Mr. Sandwiches began making such songs for
fun and after success on a track for their friends, Sherman Oaks, the two decided
to continue on their music-making journey. Tigra was back in the “music is fun”
mindset and there was no stopping her from that point on.
Signed to High Score Records in 2006, the Lady Tigra's new album Please Mr.
BoomBox is a vivid mashing of the styles that helped pioneer her career and feels
like a continuation of where she left off. Splitting her time between Miami, New
York and LA, the Lady Tigra instinctively brings a cultural hybrid of sonic motifs.
Not only did Tigra collaborate with Berko but she also jumped in the studio to duet
with MC Lyte and gave Mr. Hahn of Linkin Park two different tracks to remix.
Her album is reminiscent of her work with L'Trimm--infectious with her cool,
deadpan flow, which layers nicely over minimal, old-school production. The Lady
Tigra is already pouncing into action and jumping on the Pinkberry
craze. Her jingle "Sorry Ice Cream" (the company's signature song), is incredibly
catchy with hooks that refuse to leave your head. The song has been checked
everywhere-- from Perez Hilton to New York Magazine to Paper Magazine to
the LA Times.
Kicking off '07 was a spot opening for Gnarls Barkley and Kanye West. Along
with a new album on the way, this year is proving to be that of The Lady Tigra.
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Holy Spirit, revile Yourself to us, in a way that we draw closer to that divine purpose the Father designed for us before HE knitted us together in the womb(Psalm139: 13For You did form my inward parts; You did knit me together in my mother's womb. 14I will confess and praise You for You are fearful and wonderful and for the awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are Your works, and that my inner self knows right well.15My frame was not hidden from You when I was being formed in secret [and] intricately and curiously wrought [as if embroidered with various colors] in the depths of the earth [a region of darkness and mystery]. 16Your eyes saw my unformed substance, and in Your book all the days [of my life] were written before ever they took shape, when as yet there was none of them. 17How precious and weighty also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!)give us direction, understanding, and wisdom, for we have invested in our eternity for Your Word says(Proverbs 23: 23Buy the truth and sell it not; not only that, but also get discernment and judgment, instruction and understanding.) o what a honor to search and meditate with joy our Father’s Words, which bring healing to the sorrowful, and aching soul, Jesus Christ our Savior the Living Word(John1: 1IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself2He was present originally with God. 3All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being. 4In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.) we thank You for this day, in whatever state we are in, its another day to seeking Your Face, we confess our sins past, present, hidden and open, sincerely and humbly wanting todo those things that are pleasing to Your sight, we are empty without You, Father, we don’t want to run, or disobey You, we are sorry, for it hurts You when we disobey help us to yield our everything to You, and be soldiers for You in these last days(2Timothy2: 1SO YOU, my son, be strong (strengthened inwardly) in the grace (spiritual blessing) that is [to be found only] in Christ Jesus.2And the [instructions] which you have heard from me along with many witnesses, transmit and entrust [as a deposit] to reliable and faithful men who will be competent and qualified to teach others also. 3Take [with me] your share of the hardships and suffering [which you are called to endure] as a good (first-class) soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No soldier when in service gets entangled in the enterprises of [civilian] life; his aim is to satisfy and please the one who enlisted him. 5And if anyone enters competitive games, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully (fairly, according to the rules laid down). 6[It is] the hard-working farmer [who labors to produce] who must be the first partaker of the fruits. 7Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything. 8Constantly keep in mind Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [as] risen from the dead, [as the prophesied King] descended from David, according to the good news (the Gospel) that I preach.9For that [Gospel] I am suffering affliction and even wearing chains like a criminal. But the Word of God is not chained or imprisoned! 10Therefore I [am ready to] persevere and stand my ground with patience and endure everything for the sake of the elect [God's chosen], so that they too may obtain [the] salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with [the reward of] eternal glory. 11The saying is sure and worthy of confidence: If we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him. 12If we endure, we shall also reign with Him. If we deny and disown and reject Him, He will also deny and disown and reject us. 13If we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself. 14Remind [the people] of these facts and [solemnly] charge them in the presence of the Lord to avoid petty controversy over words, which does no good but upsets and undermines the faith of the hearers. 15Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.
You have surely heard about the tragic death of a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
Jesus Christ our Lord,what a honor to be in Your presence one more time, thank You for Your grace and mercy toward us, the blessings upon our familes,friends and loved ones, and Your Favor where ever we go,help us to be wise i our speech toward others,if arguments or heated conversations arise,we wouldnt want to stir up anger in ourselves or others(Proverbs15:1 A SOFT answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.)let us live as if You are right by our side,ordering our goings, and guiding our steps,for You behold the evil and the good(Proverbs5:21For the ways of man are directly before the eyes of the Lord, and He [Who would have us live soberly, chastely, and godly] carefully weighs all man's goings.Proverbs15:3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.Job34:21For [God's] eyes are upon the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps.Jeremiah32:19Great [are You] in counsel and mighty in deeds, Whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to reward or repay each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his doings,)we want to speak life and edify all that You put in our everyday lives,not speak evil or have the heart of the foolish(Proverbs15: 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; not so the minds and hearts of the self-confident and foolish.)cleanse our hearts form wickedness, and evil thoughts, as we forgive others of their wrong doings toward us and instead pray for Your divine will for their lives, so You may hear their prayers when they call upon You, which their is no other way to Salvation(John 14:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; not so the minds and hearts of the self-confident and foolish.1Peter3:8Finally, all [of you] should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit), sympathizing [with one another], loving [each other] as brethren [of one household], compassionate and courteous (tenderhearted and humble).9Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God--that you may obtain a blessing as heirs, bringing welfare and happiness and protection].10For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good--whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit).11Let him turn away from wickedness and shun it,
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