Family Fun Day 2009
September 6, 2009
11:00 AM-10:00PM
Sam Houston Race Park
7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway
Houston, Texas 77064
Starring: En Vogue, Mint Condition, Bell-Biv-Devoe (B.B.D.), The Ohio Players
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Ledisi New CD: "TURN ME LOOSE " released 08/18/2009
The L.A. Times music blog:
No musician forgets his or her first Grammy nomination. But Ledisi, an earthy R&B singer from Oakland, probably remembers hers for a unique reason: Announcing the nominees for last year's best new artist prize, Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters admitted he didn't know how to pronounce Ledisi's name, presumably because he'd never come across it. (Needless to say, Grohl had no trouble with Taylor Swift and Amy Winehouse.)
For the record, the name rhymes with "legacy" -- appropriate for an artist whose breakthrough album, 2007's "Lost & Found," reflected a proudly conservative neo-soul sensibility.
Ledisi's new set, "Turn Me Loose," feels like the work of someone determined to make a deeper impact; it's glossier and more youth-oriented than "Lost & Found," with beatwise production by rap-friendly veterans such as Raphael Saadiq, Chucky Thompson and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. In the album's opener, "Runnin,' " Ledisi yowls like a punk-rock Tina Turner over a hard-knocking groove by Chief Xcel, half of the Bay Area hip-hop duo Blackalicious.
The singer sounds perfectly comfortable with her sonic makeover on "Turn Me Loose," particularly in the pair of cuts produced by the crafty Saadiq. "I can't keep living in the past," she sings in "Love Never Changes," one of three tracks here with the word "changes" in its title.
Yet for all the sleek settings and the vocal firepower Ledisi deploys, "Turn Me Loose" doesn't really present an artistic persona any more memorable than the earnest traditionalist from "Lost & Found." Ledisi extols the power of transformation but fails to demonstrate who precisely she's become.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Mediocre People Do Exceptional Things All The Time
Mediocre People Do Exceptional Things All the Time
by Matt on 06/15/2009
We are victims of circumstance. We are products of our surroundings. We evolve based on our environment. Any of these phrases ring a bell? Growing up – many of us are told that our dreams are too big – that we’re aiming too high, that we just can’t do it and our expectations should be lowered.
Doubt is a common emotion within all of us – we doubt our own potential for greatness and our ability to do good and rise above. We’re in a constant battle with self-worry, doubt, and confusion – the thoughts that seek to hold us back and limit our potential. What worries us and brings upon doubt within us? It’s the idea that we must be unique in order to be successful. Your potential for greatness is limitless once you realize that it’s not about being unique, it’s about being the best.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
OCIR BUSINESS
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Zie'l
ZIE'L
(Acheiving Goals in German)
This group of young ladies have been touched from birth to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to every man, woman, boy and girl. Born and raised in the Bright Star Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA, these ladies have been singing together all their lives, sharing the vision of steadfastness in the gospel music industry and keeping God first in their lives. Knowing no weapons formed against them shall prosper, their youthfulness, faith in God, dedication to His Holy Word and exceptional sound makes them special. Gods anointing power has placed Crystal Bell (soprano), Aphten J. Jones (soprano), Christina Bell-Nard (contralto), and Keyondra Lockett (alto, contralto) together as Ziel.
Zie'l is gearing up for their 2nd cd release! Be on the lookout........much more great music is in store! Look for Zie'l debut project "Genesis" in a retail store near you. Also check them out at http://www.myspace.com/officialziel
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