Michelle Herrera Mulligan, Author :: 120 Seconds
Michelle Herrara Mulligan recounts how her family would weave colorful & detailed stories that were at times bizarre into everyday conversations and how this has influenced her approach to storytelling as an author.
Video Description: Michelle Herrara Mulligan recounts how her family would weave colorful & detailed stories that were at times bizarre into everyday conversations and how this has influenced her approach to storytelling as an author.
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About Michelle: I'm a writer/editor who who has focused on Latino issues, conservation, travel, and erotica in my work (so far:-)). The first collection I co-edited, Border-Line Personalities, is a funny and diverse look at growing up Latina in the U.S that features several literary heavyweights, including Angie Cruz, Nelly Rosario, and Maria Hinojosa, just to name a few! It came out with HarperCollins-Rayo in July 2004. My next collection, Juicy Mangos, features seven incredible Latina authors who write smart, beautifully written erotica novellas. It comes out in July of this year. They're both fun reads! I'm looking to meet new friends and fellow writers here. Please let me know about your books...
Links to Michelle: myspace.com/michelleherreramulligan
TK Wonder, Songwriter + M.C. :: 120 Seconds
TK Wonder utilizes current events and social issues as the backbone of the lyrics in the hopes of shedding light and awareness on situations at a local and global level.
Video Description:TK Wonder utilizes current events and social issues as the backbone of the lyrics in the hopes of shedding light and awareness on situations at a local and global level.
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About Tk Wonder: TK Wonder’s notable skill for writing and "slamming" lyrics in a very unique hip hop/spoken word fashion seems to create a new genre with a significant electro punch. Her singing is as unique as her vibrant presence on stage and her outstanding live performance. Raised on a nourishing diet of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson in Baltimore, TK first became interested in stringing syllables together when she performed spoken-word poetry at the since-demolished downtown venue Wetlands. Backed by Questlove on the drums and Scott Storch on the keys, TK Wonder polished her craft at the legendary Sunday night Black Lily events, always drawing raves for her work. She would go on to perform at Def Jam showcases, Nuyorican Poet's Café and Nell's. TK's evolution from poetry to rapping was seamless, as the combination of her stage presence and sharply-honed writing skills merged to create a unique style of telling stories and addressing social issues with intricately-intertwined and multiple-syllable rhymes. She has performed at various venues such as Hiro Ballroom, Studio B, Nublu, Joe's Pub, Hunter College, Apollo Theater, the legendary Lyricist Lounge show, Delano Hotel in Miami, The Viper Room in LA and the Jazz Cafe in London to name a few. TK Wonder has opened for artists such as Nas, Erykah Badu, Duffy, Talib Kweli and J*Davey. TK Wonder has also worked with artist Duke B and together they have opened for artist Kiril Dzjakovski in a few international electronica festivals such as VIP, Exit Fest, Belgrade Beer Fest and Tuborg Greenfest in Europe alongside the likes of N.E.R.D., The Prodigy, The Hives, Afrika Bambaataa, Sex Pistols and Gossip to name a few.
Links to TK Wonder: http://myspace.com/tkwonder http://friendswelove.com/blog/brownswood-sessions-9-thurs-aug-31-nublu/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awltky0QWXE&feature=player_embedded
DJ Reborn, DJ + Educator :: 120 Seconds
DJ Reborn shares a humbling experience in the school system and embraces the opportunity to become a better arts educator by sparking interest in young people.
DJ Reborn shares a humbling experience in the school system and embraces the opportunity to become a better arts educator by sparking interest in young people.
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About DJ Reborn: Chicago native DJ Reborn has been pleasing crowds for over a decade with her mellifluous blend of Soul, Hip-hop, Reggae, House, Afrobeat and more. Now residing in Brooklyn, NY, this creative soul is not just a party DJ. Her sounds have been heard everywhere from corporate gatherings for Armani and Calvin Klein, to MTV’s post awards party for Lauryn Hill, as well as a private birthday bash for Maxwell. She has worked with The Bronx Museum and is a resident DJ for “Uptown Fridays”, a popular monthly event at The Studio Museum in Harlem. Throughout her career, Reborn has been the opening DJ at live shows for such renowned artists as The Roots, India Arie. Common, CaronWheeler, Talib Kweli, Saul Williams and most recently John legend.
In the summer of 2003, she provided the music for the Russell Simmons annual Art for Life benefit. A highlight of the year was being selected as the DJ for the 2004 Urban Word Teen Poetry Slam Competition in New York, hosted by Kanye West. Another highlight has been Reborn’s four appearances on BET’s Rap City. She has been featured in SCRATCH,TRACE, URB and NRG magazines. Reborn was the Musical Director and live onstage DJ for the Off-Broadway Hip-Hop Theatre hit, Flow, starring Will Power. Flow continues to tour around the US and abroad and has been so successful that an excerpt from the production was featured on NBC’s Carson Daly Show. In March 2004, Flow won the Best Theatre award at the prestigious HBO Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen.
While on hiatus from Flow, Reborn was the 2004/05 international tour DJ for Russell Simmon’s DEF POETRY JAM. Reborn’s strong belief in community is what motivates her to continue her work as an educator. She facilitates creative writing and DJing workshops for New York City youth and other teens while on tour. DJ Reborn also lends her various skills to many non-profit organizations and their events. DJ Reborn’s musical versatility and enduring reputation is what makes her one of today’s most respected and sought after talents.
Seen and Heard: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), Buttacup Lounge, Moe’s, Ovation, Sol, Rockwells, Sputnik, 22 West, 40/40 Club, Anju, Apollo Theatre, Bar 13, Bar 16, Boulevard/Crash Mansion, Bowery Poetry Club, Canal Room, CBGB Gallery, China White, Crobar, Denial, Eugene’s, Faluka, Flute, Jimmy’s Uptown, Joe’s Pub, Il Bogato, Knitting Factory, Gemini Lounge, Guernica, Ludlow Bar, Naked Lunch, Nuyorican Poets Café, Remote Lounge, Shampu, S.O.B.’s, Speed, Sutra, Wetlands
DJ Reborn Links: www.myspace.com/reborn17
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