Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings U.K. Tour - March 2012

AGMP haven't recently annouced the return of Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings to the UK for the first U.K. Tour dates in years. The band will be launching their brand new album on Daptone Records "Soul Time Vol. 1".


Sunday 04 March - Leeds, Stylus - Buy Tickets

Thursday 08 March - Birmingham, HMV Institute - Buy Tickets

Friday 09 March - London, o2 Shepherds Bush Empire - Buy Tickets

I STILL LOVE H.E.R. 12/26/11 feat. PSALM ONE & SKARLETT

So what do you do after stuffing your face full with food and drink. Well a good way of burning some of that calorie off is by heading down to the 'I Still Love H.E.R.' gig organised by your girl Lady GemStar. 


For those of you not in the know 'I Still Love H.E.R.' is Chicago's monthly Hip Hop event featuring female DJs, MCs, B-Girls, and Graffiti artists held every 4th Monday of the month. With the next event to be held on Monday 26th December.

First Lady Christmas Fayre - 18.12.11

We are proud to announce we are sponsoring this great event kicking off Sunday 18th December 2011 at the Rag Factory, 16 – 18 Heneage Street, London E1 (Just off Brick Lane). Just enough time to get my last bit of Christmas shopping done. There will be loads to see, hear, taste and best of all buy. So hope to see most of you there.

The line up for the First Lady Christmas Fayre includes:

Fashion:
Tina Lobondi
Sev*n Fold
Back2Eden
Puckoo Couture
Deer oh Deer
Kai Personal Designs
Beni Huwa

Jewellery:
beRare Jewellery

Hair and Skincare:
Rococo Chichi 
AfroCenChix
Amakai 

Candles:
Feel Good Candles

Gift cards:
Teyalilly
Art:
PFG84 
Abi Wright

Food:
African Fusion Cooking and cookery book by Nina Gaskell –
www.africanfusioncooking.com
'Free From' cakes from Sweet crumbs bakery -
http://www.facebook.com/SweetCrumbsBakery

Music -  "The Black Out Sessions" no frills just great music stripped bare.
Sherry Davis -
Ash Catchem
"Wray & Roll Ups" Mixtape:
Lekhem -
'The Raise EP' is now available via here
Gelish and Minx nails from NailsbyAma 

Zumba:
Hot body Zumba
Zumba Zumbata

Hosted by Roses Garbor
Filmed interviews by Female All Stars Academy with presenter Chyna Desveaux

AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

Tickets £5.00: BUY HERE
Under 16's free

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SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards 2011 WINNERS

The SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards have now been annouched. If I am honest I would have had difficulty choosing a winner in some of the categories. So did your favourite artist make the cut.

Miss Baby Sol Presents She Cries Single Launch - 11.12.11

Missy Baby Sol one of our fav unique voiced soul diva has a special event coming up on Sunday with a host of special guest. Taking place on Sunday 11th December 2011 6pm-midnight. She will be launching the release of her single 'She Cries'.

The launch is held at Open The Gate 33-35 Stoke Newington Rd London N16 8BJ. Price: £3 on door

Special live preview of the final single from the debut EP Before I Begin (The Journey)

Plus very special performance contributions from an all female guest line up including Zena Edwards, Fiona Bevan, LyricL, OneNess, MC Angel, Ouis C'est Belle, Indigo

Soundtracks by DJ Bounce and DJ Claire Zak

DUTTY BASS - MIX CD LAUNCH 09.12.11

TONIGHT our Bristol mates launch their BRAND NEW mix CD, with 100 copies to be given away on the night! The mix features all types of bass music, as well as Hip Hop, RnB and Dancehall, and not to mention EXCLUSIVE Dutty Girl productions! So it's defenitly worth getting there early to grab your copy!

DJs:
DAZEE
DISS MISS
SAFESOUL

Vocals and hosting from:
KASH HONEY
KLAIR
SARAH B

The night kicks off from 10-4 at The Bank of Stokes Croft Bristol


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Emeli Sandé April UK Tour 2012

It's great to see a great UK singer-songwriter getting all this buzz. So I was excited to hear that Emeli will be doing a number of headline UK dates in April 2012.

Wed 4 – Norwich, UEA
Thu 5 – Leeds, O2 Academy
Fri 6 – Aberdeen, Music Hall
Mon 9 – Liverpool, O2 Academy
Tue 10 – Glasgow, Old Fruitmarket
Thu 12 – Cardiff, Solus
Fri 13 – Manchester, HMV Ritz
Sat 14 – Birmingham, HMV Institute
Mon 16 – London, Shepherd’s Bush Empire


Pre-sale tickets began yesterday with tickets then going on general release on Friday 9th December click here to get your tickets.

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UK Female Allstars 'Rock The Mic' LIVE @ BBC 1Xtra Live

It's a long time coming but 1xtra done good by giving the female rappers the stage. It's also great seeing the UK talent come through with out no beef but proper support for their peers. This is the first round of young talent coming through so I hope this spures a new bread of mc's to come through and set to the mic. God knows we need more.

The line up included Mz Bratt, Lady Leshurr, Lioness, RoxXxan, Baby Blue and A.Dot with support from DJ Kayer on the decks

Who is your favourite MC let us know?

Aesthetic Sounds - Georgia Anne Muldrow & Dudley Perkins LIVE 29.01.12

Tickets are £20 in advance/MOTD. Get yours here: HMV Tickets or here Ticketmaster


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Canadian Blast vs Oui Love - 05.12.11

Oui Love and Canadian Blast are getting together to celebrate new music with two of the most exciting bands for 2012. And as i am a big fan of Canadian artists I am rather looking forward to the night. I am not familair with these acts but they sound good.

The night is FREE and will be held at Rich Mix in Shorditch and kicks off from 19.30 pm so you have no excuss really.

Who is TastyKeish?

There are a lot of women out that that we like to call 'Power House' and TastyKeish fits that description to a 'T'.

She describes herself as a professional chatter box, tweet-head, hype-girl, voice over talent, blogger, radio producer/host, event host, web show producer/ host and has recently become the new Voice Ambassador at voice123.com a website dedicated to helping voice talent enhance their careers and assisting producers find the best voices for the projects within any budget. 

SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards 2011

This year's SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards is to be broadcast on December 5th at 8:00 p.m (USA Time). The awards is one of the world's leading awards for independent soul artists.You can also be able to listen to the awards online at various radio stations. Check out which artists made it to the finals.

Bharti Kher: Contemporary Indian Artist

Contemporary artist Bharti Kher was born in 1969 in London, England. She has a BA Honours, Fine Art, Painting at the Foundation Course in Art & Design (Newcastle Polytechnic). And is currently living and working in New Delhi, India.

Over her career she has won a number of awards including the YFLO Woman Achiever of the Year (2007).

Her work encooperates painting, sculpture and installation. Many of which feature he use of bindis.

Drama: Random by Debbie Tucker Green

The screen debut from writer Debbie Tucker Green, starring Nadine Marshall is an adaptation from her acclaimed play which showcased at the London's Royal Court Theatre.Intialy the drama is a one woman play which follows the story of a family who are blighted by a random act of violence. Recently shown on 4demand click here to watch the full length worth a watch.

INTERVIEW: Rumel Jewels

F.A.S.A: Many will know you as a professional makeup artist, how did you get into jewelry making and designing.

Rumel: Many know me as a few things: a makeup artist, a trend setter, a music lover, a socialite and overall "creative person" Having graduated in Fashion Womenswear and then getting into makeup soon straight after by choice, it was inevitable I would go back into designing at some point, but I would have never thought it would have been jewellery.

It was a makeup job with Natalie 'The Floacist' (Floetry) that got me back into the designing flow of things, as I was asked to design and make Goddess themed pieces for her 'Let Me' music video from her first solo album 'Floetic Soul' and that's how Rumel Jewels came about.

Competition: WIN tickets to OneNess Sankara Single Launch

Want to win a pair of tickets to the event of the week with OneNess Sankara and Special Guests  to celebrate the release of her debut single 'A Colon & A Bracket (aka Dat Facebook song!)' . Then simply email your name and contact number to femaleallstars@hotmail.com with the words 'OneNess' in the subject box by the Wednesday 16th November 12:00pm. Winners will be notified at 13:00pm.

For full details of the launch which will be taking place on Friday 18th November click here.

#MusicMonday - Lalibela - Big Star

Singer and rapper Lalibella is an up and coming artist hailing from Ethiopian, Ugandan and African American heritage.

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(PARODY) Got 2B Real - Divas Reunion Special

This Parody featuring our favourite divas from Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Fantasia, Mariah, Oprah and Whitney had me in stitches just simply made my day. I don't know how long it takes them to do this video but lord it's genuis.

If you enjoyed this video there are loads more on youtube.

Nneka 2011 Tour Dates

If you haven't had a chance to see Nneka like there are still a few more dates left in 2011 including one in London. Which sadly I will be missing as i will be seeing Jill Scott in concert so feeling a bit missed about this.

Empowering Women, Empowering Nations Conference - 25.11.11

 

the‘Empowering Women, Empowering Nations’ event is part of the African/Black History Month celebrations, the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Its theme is “The Role & Significance of Black Women in Changing the History of a Lost Generation”  -  aims to highlight the achievements and influences of African women who have been campaigning for a better world. 

Worthy Women 2011 Seminar SUITED & BOOTED - 10.12.11

Worthy Women Ltd present 'SUITED & BOOTED' with special guest speakers; US Best selling author Shanel Cooper-Sykes,UK business expert Marcia Wright & Emma Thompson.


The event will take place at the University Of London Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HY London from 09.30 - 17:00 . Tickets are available from http://www.worthywomen.co.uk.

HIP HOP MOMENTS - YARAH BRAVO

The folks at Raw Blue Cheese TV caught up with rapper Yarah Bravo to gather the stories about what  her Hip-Hop moments and what got her into the scene as an artist.

Lianne La Havas - Miniature UK Tour - 15-23.11.11

Singer Lianne La Havas kicks off her miniature UK Tour from Tuesday 15th to Wednesday 23rd November 2011 

OneNess Single Launch Party - 18.11.11

Join OneNess Sankara and Special Guests  for a magnificent evening of entertainment in celebration of the release of her debut single 'A Colon & A Bracket (aka Dat Facebook song!)'   OneNess Sankara, of the Best Kept Secret Spoken Word Collective, will be performing with full live band.

Independent Lens Presents Deaf Jam Doc Directed by Judy Lieff,

Deaf Jam Documentary - the name is in the title. Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a spoken-word slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration. 

Missy B Presents Female Flow Vol5 Mixtape - DOWNLOAD

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SwurvRadio, Missy B & Stack Or Starve presents Vol.5 Of the #1 Female Mixtape Series In The Land!!!! Female Flow, showcasing today's most talented female artists and producers hosted by Jay Diamond.

PizzaExpress and Jamie Cullum - FINAL TOP 10

Sorry a bit slow on posting this but when our girl Cherri Prince didn't make it into the top ten we weren't too pleased. 

We have however now moved on from this sadness. So following my last blog about the PizzaExpress and Jamie Cullum Big Audition  talent search. they have now managed to get the hopefuls down to 10 which includes 3 females singers.

Cherri Prince - Convenient (Official Video)

One of London's unsigned and underratted singers Cherri Prince drops her latest video ''Convenient'. Convenient is the third release from Cherri Prince's forthcoming project due for release early 2012. We are looking forward to the gems that will surely be coming out of this camp.

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Teeda Moses - Luxurous - Mixtape DOWNLOAD

Teedra Moses the First Lady of Maybach Music Group (Rick Ross’s label) has finally released a brand new mixtape 'Luxurious Undergrind' which will be followed by her well over due sophomore album, 'The Lioness'.

ARTIST: Wangechi Mutu

As an art form I have always loved collages and wished that I could create something just as beautiful as the work by Kenyan artist Wangechi Mutu. Kenyan born Wangechi Mutu now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York she had trained as both a sculptor and anthropologist before exploring the art form of collages.

I am really drawn to her work as she explores the contradictions and sterotype of females and the female form, African cultural identity and socio-economical issues that effect us all.

Lyric L Album Launch @ Jazz Refreshed 27.10.11

Super fly Lyric L launches her new album (super excited) today titled 'Amazed'. So if I am being honest this is where you all need to be tonight.....so see you there!



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UNTOLDSONGS VOL 1 - Bristol Launch 2011

Following the successful of the London launch in July 2011 the team at Sheaid2Much return with the Bristol launch of Untold Songs Vol1. Which is being held at The Bus 7-9 Baldwin Street Bristol BS1 1RU on November 18th 2011 . Doors open 9pm – 2am / £3/£4 entry

Artists confirmed:
Shuanise
Sabira Jade
Eva Lazarus
Floetic Lara
Sarina Leah
Belle
Sri McKinnon will be doing live Art

with DJ support from DJ Diss Miss (member of  Bristol's very own hot female DJ's the Dutty Crew)

Currator and founder Belle is busy away working on the Berlin, Lisbon, Paris and Leeds launches which are coming soon so make sure you follow her and stay posted.

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Winta Efrem – My Life - New Album/Video

Szjerdene - Leila's Tale [Video]

I absolutley love Szjerdene her voice and style rock, so I am always excited and she drops new material. The original track which is also amazing is by Dimlite - From Roo / Feedback Children (Digital single). There's a lot more good stuff to come out of her camp in the next few monhs so watch this space.

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Bridget Kelly - 'Every Girl' EP DOWNLOAD

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Apologies for not posting this sooner I have been to busy enjoying the tunes myself. So for you folks that enjoy some nice R&B tunes you can now download Roc Nation's resident R&B artist Bridget Kelly's latest EP 'Every Girl' (19.10.11). 

Celebrating Women in JAZZ – Open the Gate - 23.10.11

Black Women in the Arts present their annual Celebrating Women in JAZZ event held today at the Open The Gate in Dalston. The evening features an array of female jazz artistes that have come together to share their love and passion for performing jazz. Some of the finest female artistes appearing on stage include singer-songwriters and jazz poets from Bashiyra, Poppyseed, Floetic Lara, Carmen Rodney, Aydenne Simone and many more
 Time: Doors 7.30 Show 8.00
Ticket: £5.00
Venue: Open The Gate 33-35 Stoke Newington Road N16

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Winta Efrem – New Album & Documentary Prt 1-3

Winta is an Eritrean / Norwegian R&B singer and songwriter. Winta has released her first  album titled 'MY LIFE' which is now out and available for all good online stores.

Along with the her new ablum Winta has made a documentray documenting her life in the music which began while she was still at school up to this point the release of her first album.
I always feel a warm feeling when i see Habesha's doing well. album Winta has documened

"Miss Representation":

PLEASE watch this video not only is it an important topic close to my heart but I feel it is something we should all be concerned about. MISS REPRESENTATION is directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and explores how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions in America and challenges the media's limiting and often disparaging portrayals of women, which make it difficult for the average girl to see herself as powerful.

This kind of representation happens in so many other area's especially in hip-hop where female rappers I feel are made to portray themselves in a more sexual look to get any type of recognition. Women in the board room who are focused and show leadership may be labeled a bitch where as a guy may be seen as being assertive.

I am really pleased about this movie and would love to see the full version. I am completely down with Jennifer's action for call. We can all make a difference, I know if I ever have daughters I will be sure to provide them with the right balance of information of strong women leaders, thinkers, doers out there, I can’t expect the media to do it …well just not yet any way.

For more information:
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The Shrine Presents Eska @ Rich Mix - 28.10.11

One of the best live music promoters THE SHRINE returns with a new bimonthly session at Rich Mix! Created and curated by legendary DJ's Rita Ray & Max Reinhardt, The Shrine is a wild and wily night out, a wakeup call filled with music, spoken word, dance and visuals... inspired by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the late firebrand Genius of Afrobeat and his Afrika Shrine club in Lagos. Viva Rebel Music!

Female Acts Live @ Jazz Cafe 2011 Fatoumata Diawara, Z-Star and Meshell Ndegeocello plus more

If you are a fan of live music as I am then you will be excited to see the line up for the reminder of 2011 at Jazz Cafe. From the likes of Fatoumata Diawara, Z-Star and Meshell Ndegeocello. Make a note in your diary and get your tickets booked. You have been warned!

The Natural Lounge at The Cape London - 08.10.11

The Natural Lounge has teamed up with Naptural Roots Magazine in to bring you Naturally Fabulous an event dedicated to Natural Hair.



The event takes place on Saturday 8th October at The Cape, Wood Street London EC2V 7JQ
(nearest tubes: St Paul's or Bank). Doors open 12pm

There will be an amazing hair/fashion show, talks, presentation, Poetry by Hunnii M Gray and G.R.E.Ed.S, a product and accessory swap, plus goodies and giveaways and vendors

For tickets visit www.naturallyfab.eventbrite.com
Terms and conditions: no exhange or refunds, children under 12 free, for hotels visit www.travelstay.com

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PoeJazzi 5th Birthday with Cornelia + Nikesh Shukla 11.10.11

As birthday celebration go this should be a good one so may sure you head down to the CAMP London on Tuesday 11th Ocotber 2011 for the Poejazzi’s 5th anniversary party.

Line up is looking good with music from Cornelia, a Swedish singer-songwriter blending blend of folk and electronica (whose fans include Flying Lotus and Jose Gonzalez; and from Rosie Sleightholme, lauded by the Guardian, who follows in the footsteps of Martha Wainwright.

Sadly, Mikill Pane won’t be with us – he’s touring with Poejazzi favourite Ed Sheeran – but into his place steps Mista Gee, the accomplished host of BBC Radio 4′s Bespoken Word. Rounding off the spoken word duties in style will be Nikesh Shukla, whose novel Coconut Unlimited was nominated for the Costa First Novel Award.

CAMP London
70 – 74 City Rd, EC1Y 2BJ
11/10/11
Doors 20:00
£6 online, £10 on the door

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Samantha Whates - Album Launch Party 10.10.11

Tickets are £5 click here to buy

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South African Women's Writing @The Women's Library - 12.10.11

Renowned writer Gillian Slovo will talk about her books including 'Every Secret Thing: My Family, My Country' and , giving insights into her childhood in South Africa and her relationship with her parents, the well known activists in the South African struggle. June Bam-Hutchison reads from her book 'Peeping Through the Reeds', based on real events, a fictional story narrated by a young girl Tumelo, growing up in apartheid era South Africa.

Taking place at The Women's Library London Metropolitan University 25 Old Castle Street London E1 7NT. Tickets are £8/£6 concessions to book click here

Rain - Walk With Me' - Mixtape DOWNLOAD

Listen to and down load south London's rapper Rain's latest mixtape 'Walk With Me'. The mixtape features the production from UK producers Self Taught Beats, Harry Love, and Beatsmith.

Kadija Kamara's Single Release Party @ GOT SOUL 25.09.11

Catch Kadija Kamara's official release party for her latest single "Talking 2 Myself" which is taken off her latest EP 'Changes'. The single is released on iTunes on Sunday 25th September.2011. So come down and enjoy a good night and listen to some good tunes.

Inspirational YOU: Media & Entertainment Masterclass - 22.09.11

Inspirational YOU presents an evening masterclass featuring five professionals from the world of TV and radio. Our panellists have ran national radio stations, lead teams of 100’s on news stories across the globe and have worked with A list celebrities throughout the world. They all started their careers from very humble backgrounds and are now leading the way by influencing what we see and hear via the media.

Speakers
Dumi Oburota
Managing Director of Disturbing London & Manager of Tinie Tempah

Anthea Lee
BBC Breakfast producer

Steve Sutherland
International DJ & four time Mobo winner

Ivor Etienne
Media Analyst and International Radio Music Consultant

Robin Elias
Managing Editor at ITN news

Hosted by Charlene White
ITV newsreader & presenter


Tickets: £0.00 - 10.00 - http://inspirationalyoumasterclass2.eventbrite.com
For more Info: bookings@inspirationalyou.co.uk / 07545 156 111
Venue: Pearson 80 Strand London WC2R 0RL 
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (GMT)

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