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articles for week of 6/30/08

A few things to share this week. A write up on the RZA show, Wordplay with Stacey Wilson aka Flygirrl, brief previews for the Seun Kuti concert and DJ Cru Cut party, and the second half of the Father's Day special with R-Son and Clayton Ruley. Enjoy :) By the way - I am getting bored with music on my IPOD - anyone got some good suggestions?

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RZA, Philadelphia Citypaper, 6/26/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/07/03/rza-aka-bobby-digital

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Seun Kuti, Philadelphia Citypaper, 6/26/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/07/03/soundadvice (scroll down)

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DJ Cru Cut, Philadelphia Citypaper, 6/26/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/07/03/soundadvice (scroll down)

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215hiphop.com Wordplay with Flygirrl, 7/7/08:

http://215hiphop.com/features/wordplay-wstacey-flygirrl-wilson/#more-750

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GeoClan Father's Day Special with Clayton and R-Son, 7/2008:

http://www.geoclan.com/community/articles/08/AllAboutTheFathersPartTwo.htm

*writings for week of 6/12 - 6/26*

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I slipped up just a little bit in not posting ones from 2 weeks ago because now there are a few. More than a few, I suppose. They include a review of Elizabeth Shepherd's album, Parkdale. It is just phenomenal. She is a jazz musician, but has a twang of contempop. More jazz though. I also had a WORDPLAY with DJ No Phrillz, and four write ups for the Citypaper including Janelle Monae, Raheem DeVaughn, Comcast Hip-Hop Showcase and Adele. This week for Citypaper, I did a preview on Philly rapper, Jake Lefco's album release party. I also did something for GeoClan surrounding Father's Day. It features DJ Statik about being a father, and DJ Stress, who has lost his father. I just wanted to do something to show a positive side of fatherhood and the impact it can have. I actually have 2 more of those coming this month! I had a good reason for being behind, which was the 2008 CARE Conference (www.care.org). More on that next post.
Enjoy!
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GeoClan Father's Day Article with DJ Statik and DJ Stress, 6/15/08:
http://www.geoclan.com/community/articles/08/AllAboutTheFathers.htm
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Philadelphia Citypaper Write-Ups For Adele, Janelle Monae, Raheem DeVaughn, Comcast Hip-Hop Show, 6/12/08: http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/12/soundadvice
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215HipHop.Com WORDPLAY with DJ No Phrillz, 6/2008:
http://215hiphop.com/interviews/wordplay-wdj-no-phrillz/#more-695
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Review of Elizabeth Shepherd's new album, 'Parkdale', 6/2008:
http://www.geoclan.com/music/articles/reviews/08/GeoReviewElizabethShepherdParkdale.htm
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Philadelphia Citypaper, Jake Lefco Party Preview, 6/26/08:
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/26/soundadvice

Jamie Lidell - concert review, album review, concert photos

Jamie Lidell is one of my top music discoveries in the past 3 or so years. He is just contagious....really. So you'll also love Jamie like I do...I wanted to share these links with you of the review I did of the Philly show, pictures from the Philly show and a review of his new album - 'Jim'.
Enjoy, Deesh

www.myspace.com/jamielidell

Review of JL Philly show here:
http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2008/06/12/jamie-lidell-june-11-world-cafe-live/

Pics of JL Philly show here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/deesha34/JamieLidell2008

Review of 'Jim' here:
http://www.geoclan.com/music/articles/reviews/08/GeoReviewJamieLidellJIM.htm

writing for week of 5/30/08

In today's issue of the Philadelphia Citypaper, I have four things....3 music and 1 community. Check, Check, Check it out. Stay tuned for a lot more in the immediate future...immediate!

Anyone need bios and such...get at me! Enjoy the articles, Deesha

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MISsed Education Poetry Slam, Philadelphia Citypaper, 6/5/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/05/just-do-it

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The Roots Picnic, Philadelphia Citypaper, 6/5/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/05/the-roots-picnic

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Hip-Hop Lives 10 year anniversary, Philadelphia Citypaper, 6/5/08 (scroll down):

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/05/soundadvice

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The L.O.X., Philadelphia Citypaper, 6/5/08 (scroll down):

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/06/05/soundadvice

writing for week of 5/26/08

Hello - playing catch up....Wrote 5 things over the past couple of weeks. Enjoy! Deesha

Ill Makaniks, Philadelphia Citypaper Summer Issue, 5/22/08:
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/05/22/august

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Emmanual Jal interview, Philadelphia Citypaper Critical Mass, 5/28/08:
http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2008/05/28/emmanuel-jal-warchild/

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Meron interview, GeoClan, 5/20/08:

http://www.geoclan.com/music/articles/06/interviews/AnInterviewwithGreyMeronofVurjMedia.htm

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DJ Luke Raws, Philadelphia Citypaper, 5/29/08 (this event is discontinued):

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/05/29/soundadvice

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Wordplay with B.Mack, 215hiphop.com, 5/29/08:

http://215hiphop.com/features/wordplay-wbmack-foundation-magazine/#more-678

article for week of 5/19/08

I am back home...and writing is going to pick up soon. Just this morning I did about 5 emails for articles, interviews, etc. that must get done. This week though, not only do I have an interview to share, but a contest to win something.....'tor'cha' - a novel about the hood from author, Todd Craig. It also comes with a soundtrack! Check out the interview and how you can win...Peace!

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GeoClan interview and contest with author, Todd Craig:

http://www.geoclan.com/arts/articles/08/AnInterviewwithToddCraigAuthor.htm

writing for week of 5/5/08

*Picture Courtesy of www.myspace.com/musicmentorshipprogram

I only wrote one thing last week. I had a bunch of side projects to get done, and then I go on vacation, so this will be a little lacking with only 1 or 2 articles for the next 2 or so weeks, but trust that it will pick up. I've made a goal to finally put my portfolio together with all my articles. Trying to make this a serious side hustle...Anyway, this week I wrote about a program in West Philadelphia called the Music and Mentorship Program. They fill in where the formal education system fails, as far as music education. I also went to this benefit and it was awesome...little colored girls dancing, singing, composing, playing instruments....does it get any better? Enjoy, Deesha

Philly For Philly, Philadelphia Citypaper, 5/1/08:
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/05/01/soundadvice (scroll down)

writing for week of 4/21/08 - reef the lost cauze...

Last week was a little nuts. I think I only wrote one thing. It was a brief review of Reef the Lost Cauze's song "Squeeze" off of his new mixtape, that is out NOW. See www.myspace.com/reefthelostcauze to get it or learn more about him...dopeness!

Philadelphia Citypaper Critical Mass, Reef the Lost Cauze "Squeeze", 4/21/08:

http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2008/04/21/reef-the-lost-cauze-squeeze/

writing for week of 4/14/08

Hello - Let me keep this quick. In the past week or so, a lot has happened. Maia and I have started to brainstorm for an event we are putting together for girls in 2009 (more later), C and I have decided to go to Amsterdam (couldn't pass up the cheap flight), I got to see Reef perform (he is phenomenal - check him out at www.myspace.com/reefthelostcauze), register for summer classes (thanks C) and I got to sit in on the CNN Compassion Forum at Messiah college with Clinton and Obama..and I met Obama and had a brief cameo on TV...REAL BRIEF! Oh, I wrote 2 things...one being about the Prader-Willi benefit fundraiser and another on the Philly Hip-Hop Awards..enjoy the write ups and my CNN cameo!

Philadelphia Citypaper, Philly Hip-Hop Awards, 4/17/08:
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/04/17/second-annual-philly-hiphop-awards

215hiphop.com, Prader-Willi Dash, 4/2008:
http://215hiphop.com/news/the-2nd-annual-dash-for-prader-willi/

Me on CNN briefly at Compassion Forum. You have to sit through the commercial in the beginning and then it'll go to Obama and I am around the 1:25 second mark..look to your left in red and grey striped shirt..ha:
http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2008/04/14/sot.obama.torture.cnn

writings for week of 3/31/08

I wrote 2 things. One being an interview on a film about the street musicians in Philadelphia, and then another on the I AM HUMAN march and rally. I wanted to attend actually, but didn't get a chance to. Anyway, enjoy...

Brass, Skins, and Strings - Interview with director, Kareem Lateef, GeoClan.Com

http://www.geoclan.com/music/articles/06/interviews/KarimLateefdiscussesBrassSkinsandStringswithGeoClan.com.htm

I AM HUMAN march and rally, Philadelphia Citypaper, 4/3/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/04/03/just-do-it

writings for 3/24/08

I have three things to share with you this week. One being the Amp Fiddler and Tortured Soul review, the Lizz Wright write up from 2 weeks ago and the little small diddy on the Philly hip-hop show, In Full Effect..oh and I'll also add a link to the pictures from my 107.9 radio debut last week. It was a good time...Happy Spring, Deesha

In Full Effect, Philadelphia Citypaper, 3/27/08:
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/03/27/soundadvice


Amp Fiddler/Tortured Soul Show Review, Philadelphia Citypaper Critical Mass, 3/25/08:
http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2008/03/26/amp-fiddlertortured-soul-march-24-world-cafe-live/


Lizz Wright, Philadelphia Citypaper:
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/03/13/lizz-wright

Cover Your Lover and Life-Zone on WRNB, 107.9, 3/20/08:
http://picasaweb.google.com/deesha34/CoverYourLoverAndLifeZoneOnWRNB1079

writings for the week of 3/10/08 and 3/17/08

Big day on the radio tomorrow. Anyway, I have a little cold, so I'll get right to it. Last week I wrote about 3 things, but only 2 appeared in the paper, Danity Kane and Beats & Rhymes. This week, I wrote about the eMC show and Amp Fiddler/Tortured Soul show. I love Tortured Soul and although that is a weird way to spend Easter, I am looking forward to it. Enjoy, Deesha

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Beats and Rhymes, Philadelphia Citypaper, 3/13/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/03/13/soundadvice (scroll down)

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Danity Kane, Philadelphia Citypaper, 3/13/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/03/13/soundadvice (scroll down)

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eMC Show, Philadelphia Citypaper, 3/20/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/03/20/emc

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Amp Fiddler/Tortured Soul, Philadelphia Citypaper 3/20/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/03/20/soundadvice (scroll down)

Article for week of March 3, 2008

*Photo by Michael Regan*


Good Morning - I am exhausted, but happy to be out of town for a few days starting tomorrow. This week was major for me because it was the Citypaper music issue and I got to write about DJ Lady B, who basically brought hip-hop to Philadelphia through the airwaves in 1979. And...she made the cover, which is a first for me in my 4 year Citypaper history. I stumbled a few times writing this and I wanted to make sure I got in what she felt about the current community and current state of hip-hop, but I didn't want to make it like a biography. I am happy that I got to write about a black female in hip-hop and also happy that she is 1 of 2 hip-hop stories in the issue today. I also started my new job last week (http://www.y-hep.org/), so I was all types of overwhelmed. So, anyway...please enjoy and give feedback if you like. Thank God and a bunch of other friends for helping me through. I am exhausted because we had Clayton's surprise Bday party last night where I almost set his friend Ninah's house on fire...long story....anyway....Gotta get to work...xo

DJ Lady B, Philadelphia Citypaper Music Issue, 3/6/08:
http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/03/06/no-seriously-dont-call-it-a-comeback

Writings for week of 2/25/08

What a crazy 2 weeks this has been. I am re-launching Cover Your Lover (Music AIDS organization) and that includes a website, new product and all that stuff. In addition, I started my other job at YHEP, which I really dig (http://www.yhep.org/), I had a HUUUUUUUUUGE story due last week and I am excited about it coming out on Thursday, but nervous. Today is Clayton's Birthday (happy birthday babe) and I am going out of town this weekend. Wooo....craziness! Anyway, I had 2 articles, one on the relaunching of the weekly Candyland party, which is a party with music, dance, and board games. Genius idea if you ask me. The other write up is of the Bodyrock Anniversary, which was last Friday with King Britt...more on that later, but for now, check them out....

Photo above by DJ Statik (http://www.illvibe.net/)

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Candyland, Philadelphia Citypaper, 2/28/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/02/28/soundadvice

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Bodyrock Anniversary with King Britt, Philadelphia Citypaper 2/28/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/02/28/bodyrock

writings for end of jan/feb 2008

I have been slipping on posting these up. I figure if anyone read them, they'd let me know..ha..well, anyway, I have been really into the activism stuff and my new job transition lately, so haven't been writing so much. But all that will change in 2 weeks...Stay tuned. Okay, so the three things I wrote over the past few weeks are a review of the MLK Symposium 2008, Wordplay with Random and quick right up on the Deb Callahan Band. Enjoy, enjoy..enjoy, Deesha

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GeoClan MLK Symposium Review, Citypaper Critical Mass, 1/28/08:

http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2008/02/01/mlk-symposium-carriage-house-jan26/

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215hiphop.com Wordplay with Random, 2/2008:

http://215hiphop.com/interviews/wordplay-wrandom/#more-460

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Deb Callahan Band, Philadelphia Citypaper, 2/2008:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/02/07/soundadvice

articles for week of 1/21/08

The first full week of being 30 is indeed fun. Anyway, busy at work for year end and possibly...well, nevermind. More on that later. I wrote 5 things this week. One is the Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow show which is now sold out, the Money Folders2 and OFS shows, which are both underground hip-hop, a Wordplay on Scanz, an MC in Philly - who is just adorable, and the Boys2Men/Angie Stone show. I think it is actually her show, but because they are from Philly I only wrote about them. I also got asked to be on a hip-hop journalism panel at Temple! How dope is that? Have a great weekend and stay warm, Deesha

PS. The MLK Symposium is tomorrow. Please come on through!!!
www.geoclan.com/mlk

PPS. The pictures from the MLK Day of Service at Fishtown Rec Center are live! We froze our butts off, but it was all good. Check pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/deesha34/MLKDayOfService2008

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215hiphop.com Wordplay with Scanz:

http://215hiphop.com/features/wordplay-wscanz/#more-433

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Boys2Men and Angie Stone concert, Philadephia Citypaper:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/01/24/soundadvice (scroll down)

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Money Folders 2, Philadelphia Citypaper:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/01/24/soundadvice (scroll down)

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OFS, Philadelphia Citypaper:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/01/24/soundadvice (scroll down)

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Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow, Philadelphia Citypaper:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/01/24/cut-chemist-dj-shadow

Writing for the 2008 - up to 1/16/08

Happy New Year, and what a beautiful one it has been so far. 2008 is here and I'm 30 as of yesterday! Anyway, who cares about that? I did some writing so far this year, and actually some of this might be from last year like the Ninth Wonder party, which was also DJ Ultraviolet and Reef's Bday parties and the Greyboy AllStars concert. This year, I did a Wordplay with Illit, a write up on MLK Day coming up (which was edited pretty heavy...not complaining, just saying) and also a very choppy write up on the townhall meeting with the new police commissioner. I was supposed to have a write up for Hip-Hop Lives , but I don't know what happened to that! I have a lot to do for next week and Although I just came back from vacation, I have a travel bug too..ugh!

Enjoy, Deesha

*The only picture taken by me is the 9th Wonder pic*

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215 Wordplay with Illit, 215hiphop.com, last week sometime...:

http://215hiphop.com/interviews/wordplay-willit/#more-401

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Ninth Wonder/DJ Ultraviolet/Reef the Lost Cauze Party, Critical Mass (Citypaper), 12/28/07:

http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2008/01/02/9th-wonder-dec28-fluid/

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Greyboy AllStars, Critical Mass (Citypaper), 12/27/07:

http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2008/01/02/the-greyboy-allstars-dec27-world-cafe-live/

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Commissioner Ramsey Townhall Meeting, Critical Mass (Citypaper), 1/15/08:

http://criticalmass.blogs.citypaper.net/blogs/mu/2008/01/15/commissioner-ramsey-townhall-meeting-jan14-south-philly-high-school/

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MLK Day Events, Philadelphia Citypaper, 1/17/08:

http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2008/01/17/dream-works