Friday, November 28, 2008

Authentic Music: Are you SEEING SOUNDS?

SEEING SOUNDS - N*E*R*D-Album Review

As usually Pharell and the gang have put together some awesome beats. Matter of fact, they are beyond beats, they are rock riffs, old school rap tracks, electronica gone funk, punk rock, hip hop, latin-soul. And though the last album, "In Search Of", features similar skillful blending of style and bass. This time around the dynamic trio's front man presents a work that is conceptually tight almost all the way through the length of the album. Overall the album has an "get up get out and get somethin" fell to it. All of this is framed by the album intro where Pharrell tells his personal discovery of seeing sounds and demonstrates through the album it self what he did with his ability.

What is so beautiful is that Pharell is for-real dropping knowledge but the beats are so amazing that the shit could be talking about you and if you don't take the time to listen you will never know. I can see the girl standing, fidgeting to take that next coke hit screamin "all the girls standing in the line for the bath room" and never know Pharell was calling to her to calm down and take it easy.


LOVE BOMB
advocates for more then just a love song but a love so powerful its bomb like force can turn night into day. His case is further pleated by the sad seduction of Spanish horns falling hazily in the tracks background.



ANTI MATTER
stars with an aggressive guitar intro and commanding base line. Then Pharell drops in with some challenging words "dog you a genius you can blue print and plan this. Why you playin video games? you could blue print and plan this?" The song amounts to a challenge stop fronting on yourself and accomplish some shit




Kill Joy
this song Pharell has masterful delivery right back to old school hip hop slick rick story telling type ish!


Not every song has a detailed message but most are worth a listen or perhaps a second? Which brings be to the first rule of music listening

1. If you haven't listened twice you probably have listened at all: take time to sit with your music.

If You Like this album you might also like
Living With Owusu and Hannibal

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

$500 Rough Language Poetry Slam

AUTHENTIC IS PROUD TO SUPPORT ...

$500 Poetry Slam Featuring Eva Kennedy and Gritz and Jelly Butter!

1st 12 poets only! To register click on my page and register via PayPal and get advance DISCOUNT TIX there! This event always sells out! Don't be the one we turn away!

FMI: speakyourpeace@roughlanguage.com 757.449.
0068 Sheba

Eva Kennedy, Gritz and Jelly Butter, Jay Z, Barack

Eva Kennedy, Gritz and Jelly Butter, Jay Z, Barack

FIND OUT MORE HERE


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Black Womyn Premiere in ATLANTA (DECEMBER)

AUTHENTIC IS PROUD TO SUPPORT ....

An Official ATLANTA, GA. premiere of “black./womyn.” will take place on December 3rd, 2008. This premiere screening will take place at The Plaza Theatre on Ponce De Leon Ave. This will be a very intimate event (only 150 seats are available to the general public) and may very well serve as the first and last chance for those in the Greater Atlanta area to see “black./womyn.” in its entirety. So go ahead and take off work if need be for this event and give your friends a “heads-up” about this screening because it will more than likely sell out!

Unfortunately only the participants in the film will be guaranteed a seat for this screening, all others MUST purchase a ticket to attend!!!

Dec. 3rd, 2008

“black./womyn.:conversations…” ATLANTA PREMIERE!

The Plaza Theatre
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave.
Atlanta, GA. 30306
7:30-9:30pm
Tix:$15 (available online only!!!!)
Q&A with Director tiona.m. following the screening
***Only 150 seats available!!!
*several women from the film will be in attendance!
Buy Tickets online at:
www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/48553
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

www.myspace.com/tionamproductions
www.blackwomynfilm.wordpress.com
www.youtube.com/tionanm

thanks!
tiona.m.
Director/Producer
"black./womyn.:conversations with lesbians of African descent"

*** ATL premiere flyer for “black./womyn.”:



***LINK to download graphic package for “black./womyn.”:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=8739d225946fe38819747bd91027d4dd476ce6845125e0e2

***LINK to download 3min trailer for “black./womyn.”:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/xnoznm2btij/BWC 3 min trailer cut.wmv

Monday, November 17, 2008

AUTHENTIC LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

That's right ladies! We know you've been waiting for it!

Although AUTHENTIC serves and believes in art for all ... we are primarily a female collective of artists and musicians kickin' our game to the world aurally and visually! That's right. lol. Get out your dictionaries. (I'm slow.)

Anyways ... AUTHENTIC has finally launched as an official social network for all female artists, musicians, poets, promoters, singers, etc. of color.


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what? you tryin' to get down?

thought so.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Harriett's Alter Ego Needs You TONITE!


* Open Bar 9pm to 11pm * Complimentary Appetizers & Desserts *Free Gift Bags



THE LINE UP

DJs: Radio Rose & DJ Spinna

Performers: HEAVy, 77 Klash & Etana (VP Records)

Fashion Show: Miss Bruno, Coup d'etat, Nassat & Harriet's Alter Ego


SHOP THE STYLE KLASH DESIGNERS MARKET

They've outfitted everyone from M.I.A. to Common... so you definitley want to cop more than a few pieces from this All-Star cast of indie designers.

Featured Designers... Junkprints, Funky Lobes, J Wears, Cut It Out Apparel, Jypsea, Laidback, The Socialist Movement, Waistbeads By Sewra, Coup d'etat, Nassat, Miss Bruno & Harriet's Alter Ego



THE AFFORDABLE ART SHOW

In line with our mission of making art more accessible to the
community at large, we came up with the concept of The Affordable Art Show as a way to encourage young people and new collectors to purchase art and support up & coming artists. All exhibited works will be priced under $200.



THE BIG PAYBACK...

Giving Back... Has Never Felt or Looked So Good!

The Gallery @ Harriet's has provided a platform for emerging artist for over two years. With the mission of bringing arts to masses in interesting and creative ways, the gallery has showcased the works of over 60 artists and has served up the arts to over 7,000 vistitors to date. WE NEED YOU to help us continue to give back. By buying a ticket to Style Klash or just making a donation to The Gallery @ Harriet's you would be helping raise resources for gallery renovations and 2009 programming.


Style Klash Hosting Committee

Hustlemode, The Agytators, Good Peoples, Around The Way Girls, Keistar Prodcutions, Laidback Ent. and MB & Associates


Sponsors:

Crunch Fitness, Steaz, Glaceau, Fusicology, Dr. Miracles, Utz Potato Chips, Tamboril, Abu's Homestyle Bakery, Wine Cellar Sorbet, SiP, Jomart Chocolates, Vegetarian Palate and Brooklyn Oneology



Style Klash Is A BAM About Brooklyn Community Partner
Official Site: http://www.harrietsalteregoonline.com

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Dance for Democracy recap...


Thank you for all who came and joined in our game of touch football/basketball lol
Thank you to DJ Lean Wit It and DJ Phsh who both kept the atmosphere LIVE!
Thank you to Amun...who hosted and lyrically educated us...for we knew the choice was ours in this past election..but to have the opportunity to exercise that choice and freedom is a blessing!
Thank you to Montana Black and Fortae who graced us with their presence and new music to look out for!

Last but not least....THANK YOU SELINA!!! 2nd half of this event was her listening party and her music was the highlight of the night...if you missed it, than you missed her premiere mix-tape of 16 new unheard tracks...definitely keep your eyes and ears open for Selina Carrera.

The evening was warm, inviting and sweet! Thanks to OLA of the Arts Garage...we had three fire pits and smores to go around!! :)

This was our last event for 2008...but stay tuned to Authentic and our constant updates on artistic happenings around Philly.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

NEW PARTNER IN PROTECTION


has signed on as a Partner in Protection with AUTHENTIC.

Don't you want to be like


?

AUTHENTIC "SOMETHING SEXY" SERIES LAUNCHING

So ... we know you've been waiting!

AUTHENTIC officially launched the "Something Sexy" Series on October 24, 2008.

And don't you want to know what was so sexy about it?!?

well let's just go down the line ...

The launching of this event was a poetry slam / live art extravaganza. Or maybe it just felt like an extravaganza ... either way ... AUTHENTIC teamed up with some pretty heavy hitters to get things started!

The event was hosted by Queen Sheba.


If you haven't heard of her ... (then you're crazy) ... then we'd like to give you a brief rundown.

Anyways ... Sheba hosted a $500 slam for us at The Bubble House. The slam featured 15 poets coming their hardest. And when I say hard, I mean Ainsley Burrows hard; I mean Joshua Bennett hard, I mean Amun Miraj hard, I mean ... well i mean ... Ms. Wise (the winner of the slam) hard!


Think you can’t get diversity, sexy, soul, world music, exciting, entertaining, sassy, classy and intelligent all in one package?! You must not have met Queen Sheba!

Even before Queen Sheba was named one of the 1 Ranked Poets in the World, as of the recent National Poetry Slam Team win August 11th 2007 in Austin, TX a veteran member of the Slam Charlotte National Poetry Slam Team, she hasn’t (and won’t) stopped moving.

(you can soooo check her myspace or www.queensheba.org for more info)


Anyways ... Sheba hosted a $500 slam for us at The Bubble House. The slam featured 15 poets coming their hardest. And when I say hard, I mean Ainsley Burrows hard; I mean Joshua Bennett hard, I mean Amun Miraj hard, I mean ... well i mean ... Ms. Wise (the winner of the slam) hard!

But poetry wasn't all we had!

Selina Carrera was our featured performer!




and we even had LIVE ART!

Who might this be?

None other than the flyest FlyGirrl you MORE THAN NEED TO KNOW!!


Whether working with computers, canvas or people, Stacey is the epitome of a multi-tasker. she is a highly acclaimed graphic designer, flourishing artist, widely sought after promoter and owner and (co)-creator of squarebiz, allstar collective & FLYGIRRL. Her new venture that houses all her creativeness through art, design and events.


With one door opening after another, Stacey's next venture in life was to start a promotion and event planning company, Squarebiz along with her partner, Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson of The Roots. That was where it all started, in 2001. Her renowned organization has been a staple of Philly nightlife with constant events which includes the infamous, Tastytreats every saturday night for 6 years.. Squarebiz has worldwide fans, as she has produced events with super-stars Prince ( managed and planned his 3 private afterparties for his philadelphia tour ), DJ Jazzy Jeff, Gangstarr, KRS-One, Lil' Louie Vega ( MAW ), Tony Touch, Little Brother, Kool Herc, Beverly Bond, Jill Scott, John Legend, Jamie Foxx and many others. She has also been responsible for branding a merchandise line, those infamous "jawn" t-shirts as well as creating a much needed urban newpaper for Philadelphia, The Jawn.


We also had Philadelphia's favorite jeweler, Amun Miraaj, giving us a bit of eye candy for the night.

And YOU know ... a party ain't really even a party without AUTHENTIC's own ...
DJ VICTORIA!



(we know ... feel free to swoon here)

Want to know about DJ V? Just ask!

"its me, two turntables, and a mixer"

Ya.. that's all she's giving.





As always ... stay tuned to www.onlyauthentic.blogspot.com for more!

"... don't act like we neva told ya!"