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| Sunni Patterson - Affiliate |
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More than a poet, more than a singer, more than an emcee--it's not just what she says, it's how she says it. Emerging from the musical womb that is New Orleans, artist and visionary Sunni Patterson combines the heritage and tradition of her Native town with an enlightened modern world view to create music and poetry that is timeless in its groove.
Sunni has been a featured performer at the many of Nation's premier spoken word venues, including HBO's Def Poetry Jam. She has also had the priviledge of speaking at the Panafest in Ghana, West Africa. She has worked with several well known artists and performers including Hannibal Lokumbe- singing lead vocals for his score,"King and the Cre... read more >
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| Ise Lyfe - Affiliate |
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Ise Lyfe is a Hip-Hop Artist with a vast body of work that spills over into the realms of Spoken Word, Theater, Business, and even Authorship.
Recently appointed Commissioner of Arts and Cultural Affairs in his hometown of Oakland, CA, Ise Lyfe is one of the nation’s premier Spoken Word Artist and Emcee’s. His 2006 debut album, ”spreadtheWord” allowed him to mettle with a national audience, and the release of his second LP in 2008, “Prince Cometh” received rave reviews from critics and fans alike. Unaffected by the sophomore jinx theory, it’s safe to say the response across the board was nearly 100% positive…
“…He might someday take over Mos Def’s mantle as Hip-Hop’s activist poet lau... read more >
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| Scorpio Blues |
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Profound and sassy, with a nice touch of soul is what you get when you listen to the supernova they call Scorpio Blues.
In 2003, she assisted the Oakland Slam team in placing 4th in the Nation and was individually ranked 16th in the Nation. She’s performed at the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, was a 2004 Nuyorican Grand Slam Semi-Finalist, the 2004 Harlem’s Hottest Poet champion, and was invited to perform on BET’s Lyric Café in the Bahamas in 2004. In 2005 she released Blue Blushin,’ her first professionally recorded and highly successful spoken word project and was invited to record for Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam. In 2006 she became the Ill List (Pronounced Illest) Poets Ch... read more >
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| Prentice Powell - Affiliate |
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Prentice Powell is a firm beleiver in practicing what he preaches. After performing in the National final stage in 2003 and placing 4th in the nation only two months after writing his first poem, he began to pursue a spoken word career . As the 2007 spoken word artist of the year awarded to him at the Black Music Awards and 2006 Oakland AND SF grand Slam Champion he does much more than talk. He is also and educator with creative writing curriculum throughout several schools in the bay area as well as a first grade teacher to English language learners. He poetry has taken him all over the world to places such as London, Amsterdam and South Aftica. Doing much community work in South Africa. H... read more >
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| Danielle Burnette - Affiliate |
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Danielle Drake-Burnette previously known on stage as SoulsJourney is a writer / spoken word poet / self-proclaimed culinary artist originally from Los Angeles currently living in the SF Bay Area. She was a member of the 2002 Oakland Poetry Slam Team and was the 2003 Oakland Poetry Slam Champion. Danielle is the founder and Executive Director of Creation Cocoon for Girls, an Oakland, CA community-based organization serving girls 8-18. Creation Cocoon teaches girls’ empowerment and self esteem through the traditional arts including: creative writing, crochet, jewelry making, sewing, bath & body creations, international cooking, etc.
Danielle obtained a Bachelors Degree in Business Admini... read more >
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| Ryan Nicole Peters (Rye) - Affiliate |
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RyanNicole (Ryan Nicole Peters*) is an award winning artist/activist whose creative work ranges in theater, poetry, and music. The 2007 Bay Area Black Music Award winner for spoken word began her sincere artistic pursuits after graduating from San Diego State University where she studied Political Science and Sociology and received honors as a scholarship Track & Field 400M hurdler.
Upon return to her hometown of Oakland, California, RyanNicole partnered with some of the most reputable creative organizations in the nation. An Associate Artist for the California Shakespeare Theater, RyanNicole collaborated with Intersection for the Arts and internationally renowned playwright, Naomi Iz... read more >
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| Rodrick Freeman (Rodzilla) - Affiliate |
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Peace yall, Ima lot of things... been a lot of places, Im a spoken word artist out of Sacramento Ca... Im trying to master my craft... Im almost there... Come see me while Im in the learning process, cuzz soon there will be no seats left... Does it matter where I have performed? who Ive performed with? what slams Ive won? what tv shows Ive been on? It really doesnt matter to me anymore... All that matters is that I show and prove when you see me... So come see about me... Black Arts Movement representer spitting that NorthernCaliformulaSacramentoISZ... kinda like Charlie Parker bringing that Kansas City swing to jazz... I hope to inspire...
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| Amir Sulaiman - Affiliate |
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Deep within Rochester New York, a poet writes the words his heart can no longer restrain. From the silent cries of the battered wife to the painful resignation of the orphaned child in Malawi, Amir Sulaiman intensely radiates the stories of life. The ailments of humanity are channeled through him into the eyes, ears, and hearts of the listeners. He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders, and with that he speaks of change, of growth, of reviving life.
Twice featured on Def Jam Poetry, and with three released albums to date, Amir keeps audiences rapt on a global scale. When he isn’t touring, he spends his days cultivating youth in the art of poetry and style and giving presentatio... read more >
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| John West - Affiliate |
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I'm a traveling musician guy from Baton Rouge who lives in LA but really loves it down south as well, and the east coast is nice, and I went to college in Chicago ... so I dunno, I've been traveling and seem to fall in love with different communities of good people!
Besides that, I'm currently teaching myself production software (Logic Pro) and running around in a 1982 Volkswagen Vanogen (yes, the camper van) - and it's baby blue so I call her Lil Smurf.
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| Mayda Del Valle - Affiliate |
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Mayda del Valle has taken the national spoken word scene by storm. In the last 4 years she has gone from being a virtual unknown to becoming one of the most accomplished and unique voices on the scene, proving her ability as both a writer and performer. A native of Chicago’s south side, Mayda began performing her own writing while in high school. She relocated to New York City in October of 2000 after graduating from Williams College with a B.A. in Art. One of Mayda’s first stops was the legendary Nuyorican Poet’s Café. In spite of never having performed poetry competitively Mayda won the 2001 Nuyorican Grand Slam Championship and went on to the National Poetry Slam in Seattle that August. T... read more >
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| Tamika Harper (GeorgiaMe) - Affiliate |
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Born under the sign of Sagittarius Tamika Harper AKA Georgia Me (GA ME) has been acclaimed, anointed and appointed the Queen of Spoken Word. This single mother of one is an inspiration to all who encounter her. Her passion and devotion to her culture through art is true prophecy. She has always claimed through the will of God all things are given. What he feels you deserve you will get. GA ME goes on to say, Ill never chase money Im fulfilling my mission; I work for GOD Russell just signs a check. She has performed on every major stage in America from the Fox Theatre in Atlanta to the Radio City Music Hall. She has graced the stage of the Vagina Monologues in the Royal Playhouse in Edinburgh... read more >
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| Antoinette Bumekpor |
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Antoinette Bumekpor, one of the most profound teachers and writers today, is a poet from Jamaica. She grew up in the New York City housing projects, and began writing after she moved to Oakland, Ca. Her poetry is poignant and transformational because she takes her influence from the very depths of the soul. Antoinette has been internationally published in Baobab: South African journal of new writing, featured on Berkeley's KPFA radio, performed in the black repertory theatre's production of for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf, and graced many stages and venues singing with the internationally acclaimed oakland interfaith gospel choir. Antoinette has cop... read more >
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| Sonia Whittle |
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| MoonShyne - Affiliate |
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| Khalil Anthony Peebles |
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Khalil Anthony; educator, artist, singer/songwriter, dancer - enigmatic, and charismatic vocalist able to invoke the spirit and the word while staying true to the musical fervor and flavor of the process of creation. In all forms of Khalil's art, from education to arts cultivation, Khalil inspires and conspires for a change that is gonna come. Always moving toward to the next platform, he has worked hard to develop his sound and his ability to be flexible inside of the music. Influenced by the importance and the intention found in country and folk music, he has found ways to incorporate soul, rock and reggae into his sound by working with talented musicians in the construction of his first c... read more >
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| Victor Harris |
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Victor Harris has been a staple on the Bay Area poetry scene for the past ten years, featuring at various venues in Oakland and Berkeley, he was on the finals stage in Oakland in 2003, is the recipient of the 2001 Frederic C Fallon Award for poetry, and can now be seen at Hot Water Cornbread's Mouth Off Wednesday at the Air Lounge where he is also the Dj. He is also the talent behind Reuschelle's Cheesecakes and won a Best of the Bay award from the East Bay Express in 2009.
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