First off– I’m not used to someone not getting back to me- returning a phone call or responding to an email–it doesn’t happen or rarely:-)
I’m talking specifically about Perez Hilton. Does anyone have any tricks or advice for getting Perez Hilton’s ear?
I tipped him off but to no avail…I’m listening and open to any suggestions.
My site is constantly refreshed and updated with the latest NEWS, EVENTS, and Photos.
http://www.thebloomeffect.com
My blog is part of FUSE NEWS which launches after Labour Day. Another great component to my fave people FUSICOLOGY
http://www.thebloomeffect.wordpress.com
I promise you won’t have to read through these emails trying to keep up with the content and figure out what I’m talking about too much longer as I’ll have a fabulous flashy html template design in about 2 weeks and switching over to Constant Contact- Don’t take it personal EZINE but I’m dumping you. The romance is over!
Thanks to Johanna at 7one8 Design- http://www.7one8.com
They’re going to design my blog page too so it will have all the bells and whistles. One day I’m learning design.
In The News and Hot Links:
- MIDNIGHT SOUL- The Bloom Effect/International Soul Summit showcase sponsored by SESAC a hit!
Special thanks to DJ Nimbus, Jennifer Johns, Rahbi, Sky Hy and PPT and Producer’s Swap Meet.
- Art For Progress- http://www.artforprogress.org Benefit during Fashion Week- Sept 6th highlighting Shanghai and Turkish designers
- Melissa Young- http://www.melissayoungmusic.com- ‘Southern Fried Soul’ is fine!
- Reverbnation- http://www.reverbnation.com- ‘New Blood’ Urban Showcase Series makes big splash in Houston and swimming across the waters
-Fusicology- http://www.fusicology.com – FUSE NEWS launching September 4th. My Blog is a part of it. Big things from Fusicology-
My fave Jodine’s Corner merged with Fusicology also. http://www.jodinescorner.com
- Bill Laswell’s Supergroup Method of Defiance- ‘INAMORATA’ new album
- C-Rayz Walz- new album ‘ CHORUS RHYME’ featuring the 30 MC’s track called ‘ Chorus Collection’ In-Stores Now—
- Mudville- http://www.mudvillemusic.com – IRIS NOVA digitally available and 205 Club September 7th
- Karina Nistal- Who? Can I say Wow! YES- doing Armed Forces Tour Oct 5-28th in Middle East.
- Solar Radio’s The Juice- I’m back- big ups John Dean
- EGRESS- ‘Freshly Squeezed’ album release sold over 1,000 CD’s at their Dallas album release party—
- BoldasLive - Sept 16th w/ Family Stand – Lyceum Theatre in Brooklyn
This has been a 3 part series – a live event platform for Black Rock.
- CMJ- http://www.cmj.com Great panels, great networking, great showcases—Oct 16-20th- NYC
- Dirty Fuzz- love them- come see them in NY at CMJ- Hot UK act- http://www.dirtyfuzz.co.uk
My man- Bavu Blakes getting married this weekend- DJ/Producer/Host- Urban Program Director- ME Television/ Austin, TX
Styleaholics http://www.styleaholics.com is in need of model/actresses, extras and hair-make-up along with designers who want to lend their clothing to a shoot – get at Najwa Moses at najwa.moses@gmail.com- 646-645-5003
Back on SOLAR RADIO reporting what’s hot in the NY Soul Scene and bringin you the hottest new flavor in R&B/Soul Music starting Sept 3rd…
Every Monday Night— Midnight UK– 7:00PM Eastern
CH 0129 SKY Satellite
http://www.solarradio.com
Caught the trailor to ‘You’re Nobody Until Someone Kills You’ – Spike Lee executive producer
Mike ‘Boogie’ Pickney- Director
All my fave Wire actors are in it. It’s tight!
EGRESS debut album ‘ Freshly Squeezed’- Young jam band/reggae/rock group from Dallas- Drummer 19.
Dates around S.West and an E.Coast run in October.
http://www.myspace.com/egressmusic
They sold over 1000 copies of new release locally at their album release- pretty good I’ll say!
Yahoo Music has launched a new channel called Soul Revival.
http://www.yahoomusic.com
This will be a great tool and promotional outlet for this whole New Soul Movement which I’ve been a big advocate and supporter of a long time…
Kudos to Uylssess Stretch Garret who’s programming this baby!
SOUTHERN FRIED BABY- That’s what I like to call new artist Melissa Young’s style. You heard it here first– Southern Fried Soul– She’s got the Carolina meets ATL influence and some bluesy gutsy feeling to her groove. Yes indeed- Get Ready folks for the enchanting Melissa Young.
Melissa is in NY for 2 weeks starting Sept 1st for promo, press, listening parties and performances.
Get at me if interested in talking to her or meeting her.
She’s the featured ‘Download Track’ on Soultracks http://www.soultracks.com/choice_track.htm
4 days to go. It’s a FREE DOWNLOAD- ‘ JUST A GIRL’ off her debut ‘ JUST UP THE ROAD’.
We’re at over 2600 downloads…Help us get to #1!!!
Melissa Young Tour Dates:
DJ Barry King and The Bloom Effect
Live at The Sugar Bar – 235 W. 72nd St
Tuesday, September 4th- 9:00PM
$10.00
special guest COULTRAIN
http://www.sugarbarnyc.com
Sunday, September 9th
SIP LOUNGE- Indie Soul Brunch
2:00-4:00PM
7:30PM performance
998 Amsterdam Ave at 109 and 110th St.
Monday, September 10th
ONUTSS listening party- w/ Jerome
5:30-8:30PM
Tov’s- 83 Worth St between Broadway and Church
Tuesday, September 11th
Solomon’s Porch
2 sets
9:00PM and 10:15PM
$10.00
http://www.solomonsporchcafe.com
307 Stuyvesant Ave at Halsey in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn
Festival on H Street- Saturday, Sept 15th- TBA
W.Coast w/ Dwele
Thursday, October 4th-
Hard Rock Cafe – Sacramento
Friday, October 5th- Oakland- Kimball’s Carnival
Sunday, October 7th
On Broadway Events Center- San Diego
REVERBNATION- ‘NEW BLOOD’ Urban Showcase Series off with an electrical current-
Announcing 10 more Cities soon.
Next up-
-Cleveland- Sept 1st- Grogg Shop
-Atlanta- Sept 20th- Sugar Hill
-Tempe, AZ- October 9th- The Loft
-Miami- November 6th- Dream
-Detroit- November 15th- TBA
Come get discovered- key A&R Reps being flown to each City.
http://www.reverbnation.com
Wrap up in NY in February.
Hot CMJ party in October
REVERBNATION is taking over your social life!!
OWN YOUR POWER- October 25-28th- Miami. Register NOW
http://www.ownyourpowerretreat.com
Bill Laswell ‘ METHOD OF DEFIANCE’- INAMORATA – the wait is over!
http://www.myspace.com/methodofdefiance
Karina Nistal- I‘m so excited about this new artist thanks to Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle who tipped me off.
I’m going down to Texas next month to hang with her and Tanya of Starlight Beats- my new fave label– can’t wait—-
I even tipped of Perez Hilton to her style– I’m still waiting for him to hit me back:-)
Karina is going to the Middle East in October – An Armed Forces Tour- Oct 5-28th
http://www.karinanistal.com
http://www.myspace.com/karinanistal
http://www.starlightbeats.com
Her album Karina ‘Nistyle’ produced by Rebel Crew is totally FAB!
So who I’m feeling and the buzz is going to multiply!
Xan Blacq- UK
Karina Nistal-Houston
Metermaids- NY
J.Xavier- Houston
Dirty Fuzz- UK
Chris De Luca Vs Phon.O – remix crew from Berlin
And Starlight Beats– my new fave label—-
MUDVILLE- SESAC Showcase at NUBLU and Sept 7th Friday at 205 Club
ART FOR PROGRESS ART IN DESIGN—
Art For Progress presents The Art of Design
This September, Art For Progress(AFP) will present its third annual
fashion event featuring two emerging fashion designers during New York
Fashion Week. This year’s show will feature AFP members Lu Kun and Selma
Karaca. In conjunction with Art For Progress, Lu Kun is the first couture
designer from Shanghai to participate in fashion week. Karaca was the
2006 winner of AFP’s international fashion competition. The event will
showcase two of the most talented international designers.
Lu Kun is quickly becoming the newest fashion sensation in Asia,
especially since his recent participation in the Singapore Fashion
Festival in March. As winner of the “Best Young Designer in China” award
by the Shanghai Fashion Federation in 2004, he has become a growing
presence in the international fashion scene. This coming September 3rd,
Lu Kun will be featured in the second annual Munich International Fashion
Day, a charity event sponsored by Audi. He will be the first non-European
designer to participate in this prestigious festival. His work has been
featured in both Vogue China and Elle China magazines, among many others.
Selma Karaca, a native of Turkey and resident of New York City, was
educated in Fine Art. She began her fashion career as a milliner, selling
her artistic hats to high-end stores in Istanbul and Europe. Now her focus
is on couture clothing with luxurious hand-detailing. As a finalist in the
2004 Gen Art Styles avant-garde competition, she has become known not only
as a great designer, but as a true artist in a category all her own. She
was recently featured in the Queens Museum.
The Art of Design event will be held on September 6th, 2007 at the AVEnts
loft in Chelsea, and will be on the official Fashion Calendar.
The show is scheduled for 6pm with an after-party to follow. AVEnts is
located at 15 West 28th Street, 10th Flr.
RSVP to events@artforprogress.org or visit www.artforprogress.org for more
details.
I know this was lengthy but hopefully not too painful.
Gosh it’s been over a month since you heard from me so TAKE IT IN-
Next time you hear from me my HTML will be so clean clean…
Have a safe holiday weekend – don’t say goodbye to Summer yet as we still technically have a month:-)
Fiona B signing out
xoxoxoxo
