KATAPULKO presents: MEGA MAX [MEGA.DOPE.POP] + Upcoming Event SVN: hi fi [11.2.11]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1CaO83KDd6RAuLzW-0QGP9xs66Hj1mniq-F5RDd7yd89G58f_unwrdoLWY3RZz2sG0iqn7irZ8wO1uMJ3LkelPpsVqP_nSSZaf-TFMUPGDFKG2xvfIvC6RybCv8gl2HOqwj2FV29kaM2/s1600/bigroyalcrown.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1CaO83KDd6RAuLzW-0QGP9xs66Hj1mniq-F5RDd7yd89G58f_unwrdoLWY3RZz2sG0iqn7irZ8wO1uMJ3LkelPpsVqP_nSSZaf-TFMUPGDFKG2xvfIvC6RybCv8gl2HOqwj2FV29kaM2/s1600/bigroyalcrown.jpeg" /></a></div> In my first year moving to Brooklyn, I've been blessed to have met my closest allies/ seekers / brothers-in-vision/ collaborators and friends that allowed my work to grow knowing that I got the support and true understanding from the dopest artists I know. We have been working together under various collectives, such as <a href="http://www.konogomix.com/">Konogo.Mix</a> & <a href="http://aliennyc.com/">A.L.I.E.N</a>. MEGA is someone I'll be indebted to forever for his visions, insights and creative genius that continue to feed and inspire my work. <br /><br />So who is <b><a href="http://yomegadopepop.com/">MEGA MAX</a></b>? Imagine a futuristic temple on the beach, with a tigerskin-clad superherogod on a talismanic crystal hoverboard that can sail through ocean waves and sound vibrations alike (BASS!). He's been just given the key to the underground chamber where his ancestral spirits have activated his hyperspace spirit-vehicle and is about to morph into his next avatar, only visible to those who have access to that dimension...One of his superpowers is the ability to manifest his wishes in the material realm with ease, and has been blessed with the ability to unlock hearts with his visions. His debut showcase is a lesson in manifestation. <b>SVN: hi fi by MEGA.DOPE.POP</b> is a story of a series of dreams unfolding and taking forms in this world, only to open doors to more. Part art installation, part film set, MEGA's debut showcase is not what you expect from an art opening. On Wednesday 11.2.11, you have a chance to become part of the game and celebrate the dopest success stories I know. I will unveil a new piece there as well [peep detail at the bottom]. More info <a href="http://www.konogomix.com/home/2011/10/how-to-build-an-empire-svn-hi-fi-11-2-11/">here</a>. [hit me up for special entry cards to have access to the full experience!]</div><br /><div style="font: 11.0px Arial; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzD8mpCMW8HrmWm12DdFbG85d6loGDtwc9T8vPQawd1_UobHHsDw7WfmJ3tjMPDjTKAA32cvuqdg9rHQwQBiLHu65xWUJ-0Lo72CW8AK5mlMyfQnbAafTcuXfFGnBwqHZOI3FqOnjptlH8/s1600/MEGA-lichibanBluntO13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzD8mpCMW8HrmWm12DdFbG85d6loGDtwc9T8vPQawd1_UobHHsDw7WfmJ3tjMPDjTKAA32cvuqdg9rHQwQBiLHu65xWUJ-0Lo72CW8AK5mlMyfQnbAafTcuXfFGnBwqHZOI3FqOnjptlH8/s320/MEGA-lichibanBluntO13.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: #dbf0fa; color: #232323;">WHERE</span> DO <span style="background-color: #dbf0fa; color: #232323;">YOU</span> CALL IT HOME? <span style="color: #ff1d17;">PHANTAJA</span></span></div><div style="color: #ff1d17; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">WHAT DO </span><span style="background-color: #dbf0fa; color: #232323;">YOU</span><span style="color: black;"> DO? </span>NON STOP CREATION</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">TRUE BEAUTY IS…<span style="color: #ff1d17;"> IN THE EYES</span></span></div><div style="color: #ff1d17; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">BEATS…</span> ADONIS</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">TRUE SEXY IS… <span style="color: #ff1d17;">HUMOR</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MUSIC IS MY… <span style="color: #ff1d17;">MUSE</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ART DOES NOT… <span style="color: #ff1d17;">HAVE TO BE ART</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MY NIGHTS <span style="background-color: #dbf0fa; color: #232323;">ARE</span>… <span style="color: #ff1d17;">LIKE MOVIES</span></span></div><div style="color: #ff1d17; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">THESE 3 TURN ME ON… </span>HIGH HEELS, SCENT + BOOTY</span></div><div style="color: #ff1d17; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">SELF-KNOWLEDGE …</span> IS THE ONLY REAL THING WORTH STUDYING</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ENOUGH OF … <span style="color: #ff1d17;">FEAR</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">MY CREATIVITY IS… <span style="color: #ff1d17;">ENDLESS</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">TRUE POWER IS… <span style="color: #ff1d17;">ABSOLUTE</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">LIFE CAN BE THE... <span style="color: #ff1d17;">BRIDGE TO THE NEXT</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">TO LOVE IS TO… <span style="color: #ff1d17;">BE IMMORTAL</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'VE GOT FLOW BECAUSE… <span style="color: #ff1d17;">I GOT BASS!</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NEW PROJECTS FOR 2011? <span style="color: #ff1d17;">SVN: HI FI</span></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: #dbf0fa; color: #232323;">WHERE</span> CAN WE REACH <span style="background-color: #dbf0fa; color: #232323;">YOU</span>? <span style="color: #ff1d17;">MEGACORP.</span></span></div><div style="color: #ff1d17; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">SHOUTOUTS? </span>KONOGMIX, A.L.I.E.N., BROWARD COUNTY + THE BED STUY KROWN KIDS!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="338" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31452908?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="600"></iframe></div><div style="color: #ff1d17; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHTgncWuR6-Y6wgKjs_-CqpWo-1pxWC8HkxN3WmiaFYattb3Gdb7NL2mtI1JlIFXeMddQQs545JF-1pTP8E0PwYggPBFZZ7w0ZTlPfrlm7Ud0K7-VAjxTbvtspFQUn3xPN2dSYz4RfP2EJ/s1600/KONOGO-megamaxlichibanvisions18.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SVN: hi fi (behind the scenes)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZURgi66dbVuCQEyBuEbvR3Ymu44PXLsJE-2eW8FV3ojn8Etk04pxbOtxvTnwa3QASfuLZGCx8mCefq0UbDaXkJ3TwzRG5Zwxau-6peCNfiQ_lrL4vKhsY6CMQQMKE9e9pKMuhe4yP1it1/s1600/MEGADOPEPOP_SVNprocess2log600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZURgi66dbVuCQEyBuEbvR3Ymu44PXLsJE-2eW8FV3ojn8Etk04pxbOtxvTnwa3QASfuLZGCx8mCefq0UbDaXkJ3TwzRG5Zwxau-6peCNfiQ_lrL4vKhsY6CMQQMKE9e9pKMuhe4yP1it1/s1600/MEGADOPEPOP_SVNprocess2log600.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="338" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/30554464?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="600"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUk5KYprRONufXJel6wfK8w91MW_wRvw-89S5axQxMjAKKUl2sOdGN-1eAYsAsIgJEyx8dmrDfmPxWxHO8STrBu36EE5n7qdVouHEm8sAbgSm7WsoRrcNQdUmye8yBbc4x3qr2juSI30h/s1600/SVNofficial2-700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUk5KYprRONufXJel6wfK8w91MW_wRvw-89S5axQxMjAKKUl2sOdGN-1eAYsAsIgJEyx8dmrDfmPxWxHO8STrBu36EE5n7qdVouHEm8sAbgSm7WsoRrcNQdUmye8yBbc4x3qr2juSI30h/s1600/SVNofficial2-700.jpg" width="600" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MYOB x MEGA.DOPE.POP collabo released at SVN hi:fi</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqpYMoFBJ_GvfxbXPOQznw36tgieZ5C4oJt2Rc-k54NpG9uh_l80aKXRvFIfmpUP8c1aTrhOK0qbHDedsTp1VT4PMaNvuErqdmQ5qTfFUjyKeUx2jKswVzAKhXoQBE2N5yhZOYxw7EdQM/s1600/mdp-myob2-600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqpYMoFBJ_GvfxbXPOQznw36tgieZ5C4oJt2Rc-k54NpG9uh_l80aKXRvFIfmpUP8c1aTrhOK0qbHDedsTp1VT4PMaNvuErqdmQ5qTfFUjyKeUx2jKswVzAKhXoQBE2N5yhZOYxw7EdQM/s1600/mdp-myob2-600.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nfQbO_Zi8rglqj1c1oJgmqlYVBaYRGdp5OiZbMAw1iM12KP_xdEIQ7AncNDFIr_S1Z_FHX-ycrquxstUyiPUQAvUnMUkadhfayfuimKRk_j_dOblb9D4WQE_CgPbL9ofNNQETIdAvGYz/s1600/megadopepopxMYOB600-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nfQbO_Zi8rglqj1c1oJgmqlYVBaYRGdp5OiZbMAw1iM12KP_xdEIQ7AncNDFIr_S1Z_FHX-ycrquxstUyiPUQAvUnMUkadhfayfuimKRk_j_dOblb9D4WQE_CgPbL9ofNNQETIdAvGYz/s1600/megadopepopxMYOB600-2.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://www.lichiban.net/">Katapulko</a> presents: VAMADEVA for MEGA.DOPE.POP<br />Detail from the full work unveiled tomorrow at SVN: hi fi!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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KATAPULKO presents: MEGA MAX [MEGA.DOPE.POP] + Upcoming Event SVN: hi fi [11.2.11]

 In my first year moving to Brooklyn, I've been blessed to have met my closest allies/ seekers / brothers-in-vision/ collaborators and f...

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ROYAL TRIBES SPACE ODYSSEY: KONOGOmix art revolution about to hit NYC

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Been vibing and getting ready for a phantastic year of the Rabbit with my crew, the <a href="http://www.konogmix.com/">KONOGOmix,</a> an art collective founded by Quan Luv, Mega, Lou Diamond and myself. We are about to turn up the heat, so stay tuned for the <i>LOVERS UNDERGROUND.   </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://konogomix.com/mixlog/">kollective</a> :: <a href="http://konogomix.com/news">mag</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxFIxqTyQqRVi1M7KjQ784E0-X2N-c5zEbAZyKANag_umQ0RcBowWeXqkggywAYGGPy_UAhvmZC0LH4prTgkFCb1j7yIvcPi_ENG36g0DN9foiKKYV24fvIfHn8Ctz0k76rxEI7epEYs/s1600/KONOGO-mixlog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHxFIxqTyQqRVi1M7KjQ784E0-X2N-c5zEbAZyKANag_umQ0RcBowWeXqkggywAYGGPy_UAhvmZC0LH4prTgkFCb1j7yIvcPi_ENG36g0DN9foiKKYV24fvIfHn8Ctz0k76rxEI7epEYs/s1600/KONOGO-mixlog.jpg" width="600px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

ROYAL TRIBES SPACE ODYSSEY: KONOGOmix art revolution about to hit NYC

Been vibing and getting ready for a phantastic year of the Rabbit with my crew, the KONOGOmix, an art collective founded by Quan Luv, Mega,...

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HOLIDAYS :: VISIONS 18 Installation & Art Exhibit [Video + Photo recap]

<div style="text-align: center;">In case you missed it</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="413" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18162426" width="551"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/18162426">Visions.18 Holidays.Art Exhibition</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jnsqfilms">Je Ne Sais Quoi Films, LLC</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><i>A reunion of a sort, HOLIDAYS featuring the artwork of <a href="http://visions18.com/">VISIONS 18</a> (the artist also known as </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><i>Quan Luv </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><i>) presented by <a href="http://www.st-evens.com/">St.Evens</a> marked the return of the jedis to the world of manifestation. After some hibernation and a period of preparation for what about to come, some of us have joined forces to make some waves--<a href="http://konogomix.com/">KONOGOMIX</a> is one thing to look out for. Big shout out to the Prince for the visions and the goodies! </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">I was one of the special guest hosts along with Mega, Lou Diamond, Mochadon, Chief Encore, Beju Beju, KOG, NJK Jersey Klan, Extra Butter NYC, Konogo Mix Studios, Street Shinobi Magazine, Cash & Caviar Magazine, St. Evens International, Creative Control TV, A.L.I.E.N. NYC and Peter Hadar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Family vibez</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kFaJHHh6G7ewgN7pZVr-wGS8R4K7O6ED0gNR1zMdAbmY_wSXq8g92mjb6re0yE_2E9JNV_AnPseQGy_AKeH_xeTWG1xgKgOLGml_ei12K7wM81wCIINIFsW1mP0hzgrD9tbtLL6PN_U/s1600/visions18-holidays3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kFaJHHh6G7ewgN7pZVr-wGS8R4K7O6ED0gNR1zMdAbmY_wSXq8g92mjb6re0yE_2E9JNV_AnPseQGy_AKeH_xeTWG1xgKgOLGml_ei12K7wM81wCIINIFsW1mP0hzgrD9tbtLL6PN_U/s1600/visions18-holidays3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> New artwork by </span><a href="http://visions18.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Visions18</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FawUWzPF7V-l0zaHxYuTsjfIf0tSbyK7KwmCoZik5ZVDFxfK_Q56n5VRqXFw5qVYH6mhVS2g0Q81UvR3WEho1Xpmi1GtLlN8pvVbKGnD-ULe-w9vbN8uGuVuIm9DEO5gmfdzUUPGoYY/s1600/visions18-holidays8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FawUWzPF7V-l0zaHxYuTsjfIf0tSbyK7KwmCoZik5ZVDFxfK_Q56n5VRqXFw5qVYH6mhVS2g0Q81UvR3WEho1Xpmi1GtLlN8pvVbKGnD-ULe-w9vbN8uGuVuIm9DEO5gmfdzUUPGoYY/s1600/visions18-holidays8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZYt7kYUSmsAq5QfCV22WDytMXCTxJ9J8FmPI-S-oHSUHwZ0x1bg8P8KxX50owNZgb73JiLyV3t6ctO5yTWEjFUrTPhwNk10qUzj235inyOWNsE_ucUQmryr8JifpKvwIIAgyqZBuu2U/s1600/visions18-holidays5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZYt7kYUSmsAq5QfCV22WDytMXCTxJ9J8FmPI-S-oHSUHwZ0x1bg8P8KxX50owNZgb73JiLyV3t6ctO5yTWEjFUrTPhwNk10qUzj235inyOWNsE_ucUQmryr8JifpKvwIIAgyqZBuu2U/s1600/visions18-holidays5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Lou Diamond. See more </span><a href="http://zenithlovesisis.tumblr.com/post/2450720964/holidays-12-10-10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">here.</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxf1bVDK8JVK9L4A_0rChEbbsR7T81xDeCI7X67LFs2tsHd-JZSx2j6UAYuj5NDO4xMB9aJA0rFXZjkoBXY_uH6zpjzqn2FoaPxXJ78hNxKPCiAz07oGwDZ8U4w2E8TY8nTBRYgCxySk/s1600/visions18-holidays-lichiban.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxf1bVDK8JVK9L4A_0rChEbbsR7T81xDeCI7X67LFs2tsHd-JZSx2j6UAYuj5NDO4xMB9aJA0rFXZjkoBXY_uH6zpjzqn2FoaPxXJ78hNxKPCiAz07oGwDZ8U4w2E8TY8nTBRYgCxySk/s1600/visions18-holidays-lichiban.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9X79lJAIAfCAk-fr5TjbGI0nlDLH0cgXMKxqHdJi_kqn7eeBojlfopBCjqEHVbKa0xLIq2Hky-RhR80h1gTAWOuc-wnFeAEBxxqjpSHTFQZv7gDcysDpVR7ecm7wnKz4KkrHR12gHeV8/s1600/visions18-holidays2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9X79lJAIAfCAk-fr5TjbGI0nlDLH0cgXMKxqHdJi_kqn7eeBojlfopBCjqEHVbKa0xLIq2Hky-RhR80h1gTAWOuc-wnFeAEBxxqjpSHTFQZv7gDcysDpVR7ecm7wnKz4KkrHR12gHeV8/s1600/visions18-holidays2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qT2PPD7Ro_Aa4_B8m5U2yHcRkMxXG1vvGRLQACoNpGMPDzPNpYtRflTCBkPIfuXPllOsYU6yWHSYK8aXisUherJSdGdT5EtmVQTXHR9gRYExlVW_X6Uznez0AwZ65LXulPh3AoQBmSk/s1600/visions18-holidays4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qT2PPD7Ro_Aa4_B8m5U2yHcRkMxXG1vvGRLQACoNpGMPDzPNpYtRflTCBkPIfuXPllOsYU6yWHSYK8aXisUherJSdGdT5EtmVQTXHR9gRYExlVW_X6Uznez0AwZ65LXulPh3AoQBmSk/s1600/visions18-holidays4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJa2351hL5qcmgHJ7dBf5gx5up36xEDfgAxNSG2nDphGCR_Aqj6tadur4rzYWXGktQQVjg9J5jB1hBslAzs_D0aTYyvaUv_X_l3t4X98Sx1eVkMxxoN0kvPyHUxrluvk0s5Kj2uC6Bn3Q/s1600/visions18-holidays7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJa2351hL5qcmgHJ7dBf5gx5up36xEDfgAxNSG2nDphGCR_Aqj6tadur4rzYWXGktQQVjg9J5jB1hBslAzs_D0aTYyvaUv_X_l3t4X98Sx1eVkMxxoN0kvPyHUxrluvk0s5Kj2uC6Bn3Q/s1600/visions18-holidays7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUO8fvfZ9UxqdhGAqLhOGd7zHokFybfQBc8epdX-5APiJEBtIBqJBzNlPwGrwMnKyHaiNKQn-9KbnGcsjP6p45oRk96FsBEYNFQh1OmDu3OtMZRLGwELyqcfTAUR58LuaP-aTgV4HYtJ8/s1600/visions18-holidays1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUO8fvfZ9UxqdhGAqLhOGd7zHokFybfQBc8epdX-5APiJEBtIBqJBzNlPwGrwMnKyHaiNKQn-9KbnGcsjP6p45oRk96FsBEYNFQh1OmDu3OtMZRLGwELyqcfTAUR58LuaP-aTgV4HYtJ8/s1600/visions18-holidays1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">photos courtesy of </span><a href="http://marijbrooklyn.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Mari J Brooklyn</span></a></div>

HOLIDAYS :: VISIONS 18 Installation & Art Exhibit [Video + Photo recap]

In case you missed it Visions.18 Holidays.Art Exhibition from Je Ne Sais Quoi Films, LLC on Vimeo . A reunion of a sort, HOLIDAYS featurin...

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MY GIRLFRIENDS RULE : Shea Rose

<a href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/22757_242824792476_553832476_377879.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247258604536680978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-xZrAFSJr91zv3UnJFxGmY8WkXoVBK5WIYSy5E4XwsaNXlfXLCq5a9ZK0Gwz1-cUFyogXoJ80GWxM90s6GoJBZ4FPbJo-6rf9iIqLgoz7dk3cacf6-CTUk6vY5XnSlyNnl3muZZXGNU/s400/bigroyalcrown.jpg" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; " /></span>Back in January, I wrote a "<a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/01/next-big-thing-shea-rose">Next Big Thing" post</a> about my beautiful friend, <a href="http://www.shearose.com/"><b>SHEA ROSE</b></a>, who was getting ready to drop her debut <i>Rock & Rose EP</i>. Since then her rapidly ascending journey has taken her to be featured in numerous magazines, such as Essence, People, InTouch, Performer and OK Magazine, and she also graced the home page of PUMA as well. Most recently, she has been hand-picked by Queen Latifa to be " one of the hottest, up and coming female artists in 2010" for COVER GIRL's Queen Collection feature. <i>Here is more about her recent COVER GIRL feature from </i><a href="http://www.prlog.org/10734926-bostons-shea-rosefrom-rocker-girl-to-covergirl.html"><i>her press release</i></a><i>: Recording artist and songwriter Shea Rose is a Boston native and fifth semester professional music major at the Berklee College of Music. She has been described as the female Lenny Kravitz meets Lauryn Hill. "We need to make sure their (female artists) voices are heard," says Queen Latifah. More than 600 music videos were viewed by Queen Latifah herself. Rose along with four women were flown to Miami for a photo shoot with celebrity photographer Peggy Sirota and recorded a remake of Queen Latifah's hit anthem U.N.I.T.Y with famed music producers Cool and Dre.<br /><br />Soon after the shoot in Miami, CoverGirl signed Rose to be a fresh new face (spokesperson/</i><i><wbr>ambassador) of the CoverGirl Queen collection and invited her to the 2010 B.E.T Awards where Queen Latifah will be hosting. The show airs on B.E.T on June 27th, 8p/7c. “This has been a beautiful, amazing and humbling experience,"</i><i><wbr> says Rose. "I am so grateful that Queen Latifah understands how important it is to encourage and support young, female entrepreneurs.</i> I would've loved to see her perform at this year's AFROPUNK fest, whose incredible line-up still fell short of female voices. In any case, you will her about this queen as she's making her way to the top. A combination of 100% genuine beauty & talent, she's a definite force to be reckoned with. For all my blogger fam out there, I'd recommend that you keep her on your radar! Stay in touch with her on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shea-Rose/322588941643?ref=ts">facebook page</a> or stalk her on <a href="http://twitter.com/shearose">twitter.</a><div><br /><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">SHEA ROSE</span></span></span></b><br /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/22757_242824792476_553832476_377879.jpg" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 562px; " /><b>WHERE DO YOU CALL IT HOME?</b> The sassy girl in me wants to say Earth. Haaaaa! When I was a little girl, I wanted to be from Saturn because the ring around it looked so freakin’ cool. Just recently this dude came up to me and told me I was from a different planet, but that’s another story. Anywho, on Earth, I reside in Boston.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>WHAT DO YOU DO?</b> Manifest Light Through Music…Shine! Shine! Shine! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>TRUE BEAUTY IS</b> When no matter how long you’ve been on this earth, your eyes dance and your smile ignites a room. I remember, vividly, the last conversation I had with my grandfather. His face glowed like a newborn baby. He was eighty-nine and he had just underwent surgery – second leg amputation due to diabetes. I went to visit him and we were laughing it up boy…talking about how the Red Sox couldn’t get it together to win The World Series and how he had a crush on the nurse who washed him everyday and that she turned him on. Wow granddad! Never thought he would have passed away the next day. In his last moments, his eyes were filled with so much joy and life always smiling – TRUE BEAUTY!<p><b>BEATS</b>…Thom Ta Ka Ta Ka Thom Thom // Ta Ki Ta Ta Ki Ta Ta Ki Ta // Ta Ka Di Mi Ta Ka Di Mi Ta Di Gi Na Thom Thom.</p><p><b>TRUE SEXY</b> IS Sushi. Port. Chocolate. Need I say more? Yeass…. Intellect. Confidence. Integrity.<b></b><b></b><b></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:medium;"><b>MUSIC IS MY</b>…<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">Gift back to the Universe…</span></span></span> <img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/19540_248794923709_248784943709_329.jpg" width="600 px" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">[photo by </span><a href="http://www.kloeyork.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kloe York</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">]</span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">ART DOES NOT</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">..</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Does not art capture the human condition, our spirit and array of emotions? </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">MY NIGHTS AR</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">E</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">…</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Rockin’!</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">THESE 3 TURN ME ON</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">…Strong Physique. Discipline. Oh and a man who smells good, tastes like honey and plays the cello. Uh oh, let me shut up before I get carried away. What am I talkin’ bout, let me get carried away please! It starts off in this loft right with satin walls and light ebony wood floors. It’s him, me, the cello and that bottle of port….Haaaaaa!</span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span></span><p><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">SELF-KNOWLEDG</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">E…</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Is an absolutely thrilling journey! For me, connecting with and understanding my past has helped me put so much into perspective…who and where I come from, where I’ve been, who I am today and where I’m going. Also, I’m very clear about my “personal legend” (for those of you who have read “The Alchemist”) and what legacy I want to leave behind. It’s a beautiful evolution, spending time on this earth, aging, wisdom, spiritual growth…I love it!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">ENOUGH OF</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">…</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Celebrity gossip and sensationalized news…so icky poo poo!</span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/_MG_1145-editweb.jpg" width="600 px" /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: pre; font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">MY CREATIVITY IS</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">…Evolving. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">TRUE POWER IS</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">…</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Humm I don’t know let me Google this one…okay here are the top three search results: True Power (a) is a source of mystical power found in the Wheel of Time books of Robert Jordan (b) is symbolized by the letter P and is measured in the unit of Watts (W) and (c) is manifested in tangible form such as electromagnetic radiation, acoustic waves, or mechanical phenomena.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></p><p><a href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/IMG_0344_treatedweb.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">LIFE CAN BE THE</span></b><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Theme song to Jaws (</span></span></span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvCI-gNK_y4" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#0000FF;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><wbr>v=ZvCI-gNK_y4</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">) </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">or </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">“Fun” by Sly & The Family Stone (</span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=You1z6H6Nvg" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#0000FF;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><wbr>v=You1z6H6Nvg</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">)</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k63YAcb1QXs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k63YAcb1QXs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">TO LOVE IS TO…</span></b><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">LOVE!</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> I was made from love…A Love Child! Thank you Hillary Jr. and Beverly Rose!!! Khalil Gibran said it best in the “The Prophet”</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">On Love</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">When love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep…Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; </span></i><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For love is sufficient unto love…</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">.</span></span> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/23542_306004947476_553832476_401302.jpg" /></span></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); white-space: pre; font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I'VE GOT FLOW BECAUSE</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">…</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I can flow wit it and fit in just about anywhere with anyone. My upbringing and the places I’ve traveled produced this chameleon “Flo-Shea” and I get to explore and express all of my sides, experiences and personalities through my music. Rock! Hip-Hop! Sing-Songwriter wit Soul! There’s Shea “The White Girl” who grew up in the suburbs, Shea “The Black Girl” with the power afro, Shea “The Rocker” who likes tall skinny white dudes with long hair and guitars, Shea “The Hippy”, who would like to be Janis Joplin for a day, Shea “The Tom Boy,” who likes to hang with dudes and talks about the hottest chics in Hollywood and then Shea “The Artist” – female Lenny Kravitz meets Lauryn Hill. And those are just a few of my living personalities. For more on this and the many voices in Shea’s head tune in…</span><a href="http://www.shearose.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">www.shearose.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> LOL!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">NEW PROJECTS FOR 2010?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> “Rock’n’Rose” EP – Released in Spring, 2010. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Feature Story in </span></span><a href="http://www.performermag.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#0000FF;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Performer Magazine</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> February Issue. Performances: “A Tribute to the Extraordinary Life of Michael Jackson” April 30</span>^{<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">th</span>}<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> – May 1</span>^{<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">st</span>}<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> 2010. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Berklee Performance Center (</span></span><a href="http://www.berkleebpc.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:100%;color:#0000FF;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">www.berkleebpc.com</span></u></span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">WHERE CAN WE REACH YOU?</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.shearose.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">www.shearose.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> // </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/shearose" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">www.youtube.com/shearose</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> // </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/shearose" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">www.myspace.com/shearose</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">SHOUTOUTS?</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Mama (Beverly), Papa (Hillary Jr.) Brothers (Hillary III & Daniel) Sister (Necii) Cousin (Renae), Zach Nicholls, The Boston Music & Arts Community and my folks over at “The Movement @ Berklee”!</span></span></p><p><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rock ON!</span></span></span> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9v9FmeAkwgc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9v9FmeAkwgc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">Her recent Cover Girl feature<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/27863_399573117476_553832476_480186.jpg" width="600 px" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div></div></div>

MY GIRLFRIENDS RULE : Shea Rose

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NEW WORK ::: FREE DOWNLOAD : Johnny Voltik aka ALPHALOVE 'Exhibit V'

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/JOHNNYVOLTIK-ningbanner700.jpg" width="600" /></div>Check out the <b><a href="http://johnnyvoltik.squarespace.com/">new website</a></b> I've designed & built for <a href="http://johnnyvoltik.squarespace.com/">JOHNNY VOLTIK</a>, one of the crew of artists whose brand and look I am working on as their art director/designer/illustrator. One of the most talented new musicians out there, Johnny Voltik is about to drop a series of heavyhitter releases. I believe that he is going to be one of the most defining musical figures of the new musical renaissance. Music that is coming out these days is on some new level, something about these times brings out an incredible amount of phenomenal projects - a lot of portal music for space travels. Anyone who wants to tap into the cosmic energies out there are aided by the new music that has been coming out. Voltik is one of the pioneers of the future sound of music-in several dimensions both sonically and spiritually as well. His new track 'EXHIBIT V', a tribute to <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/03/jay-electronica-exhibit-himalaya-series.html">Jay Electronica's EXHIBIT A</a>, showcases his lyrical and production skills as a hip-hop artist, <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/03/jay-electronica-exhibit-himalaya-series.html"> </a> though his sound that draws on multiple genres such as psychedelic rock, abstract hip-hop, funk, electrofunk, house and many more is really about creating without limitations. Stay tuned for the evolution of the artwork on the website, it's going to change regularly as he'll be releasing a series of mind-altering music (for free download!)<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11;" ><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="100" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer.swf/track=520430764/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=23b89a/"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never"><param name="allowNetworking" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer.swf/track=520430764/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=23b89a/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="always" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="100" width="400"></embed><noembed></noembed></object></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11;" > </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: normal;font-family:Georgia,fantasy;font-size:16;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia,fantasy;">I'll be making a cameo as LOTUSHEART at his next performance at<a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/03/where-party-at-masters-of-universe.html"> Fat Baby on Thursday, March 25th</a>, where he'll be playing along with my girls from <a href="http://mymoismusic.com/">MY M.O.</a><br /></span></span></span></div></div>

NEW WORK ::: FREE DOWNLOAD : Johnny Voltik aka ALPHALOVE 'Exhibit V'

Check out the new website I've designed & built for JOHNNY VOLTIK , one of the crew of artists whose brand and look I am working on...

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NEXT BIG THING:: MY M.O.

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/14641_198091746432_189909961432_351.jpg" /><br />Oh yeah, these ladies are no joke...<a href="http://www.mymoismusic.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MY M.O</span></a>, New York's hottest new girl-band is ready to strike!! I am completely in love already...these tracks have been on my player on repeat for days... And what's even more exciting, I'll be doing a lot of collabo projects with them...expect total feline blowout!<br />Their album is scheduled to drop on June 2010..stay tuned for continued aural and visual stimulation<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" height="100" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer.swf/album=383279633/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="never"><param name="allowNetworking" value="always"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer.swf/album=383279633/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="always" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="100" width="400"></embed><noembed>&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://mymo.bandcamp.com/album/whats-your-modus-operandi"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Monkey by My M.O.&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;</noembed></object><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Don't miss their debut performance this<br />Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the TEALOUNGE (Park Slope, Brooklyn) 837 Union St. Showtime is 9:30PM. $7<br /></span><br /></div>

NEXT BIG THING:: MY M.O.

Oh yeah, these ladies are no joke... MY M.O , New York's hottest new girl-band is ready to strike!! I am completely in love already...th...

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NEXT BIG THING: Shea Rose

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/n553832476_2098074_5617547.jpg" style="width: 562px; height: 374px;" /><br />[photo: Jeremy James]<br /><br /><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k63YAcb1QXs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k63YAcb1QXs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Shea Rose :: <span style="font-style: italic;">Free Love</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">this video literally stopped my breath. <a href="http://www.shearose.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHEA ROSE</span></a> is a goddess.<br /></div>she was one of my favorite peoples when i used to live in boston for a few years...she is an infinitely talented and infinitely amazing person, and i always knew that it was only a matter of time that the world would be at her feet. when it comes to talent, my intuition never fails, and Shea is one of those people i always saw as a winner who will take it to the top. i just found this footage of her, and as expected, i was completely blown away by this performance when i saw her power on stage. wow!!!! she is completely in charge of the stage and her voice will stop your heart...fucking amazing! she's got the fierceness of BETTY DAVIS combined with the gentleness of SADE, and she is <span style="font-style: italic;">unstoppable</span>. she is definitely one of my top ten artists-to-watch--- i'm very excited to see her takeover this year.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I took this photo of her a few years back. I caught more of her deer-like energy--great contrast with the lioness above.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/SheaRose-Lichiban.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">[photo : Lichiban]</span><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/twaddyNTpZ0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/twaddyNTpZ0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object></div>

NEXT BIG THING: Shea Rose

[photo: Jeremy James] Shea Rose :: Free Love this video literally stopped my breath. SHEA ROSE is a goddess. she was one of my favorite peo...

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