Monday, November 29, 2010

Lesbian Relationships Episode 6: What If You Don't Know What Love Looks Like?

In Episode 6 of Lesbian Relationships w/Jianda Monique: What If You Don't Know What Love Looks Like? Radical Acts of Passion & Compassion, Jianda reflects on loving the "woman scorned--" within, and in our outer worlds, shares reflections on visioning and "Peacock-blocking," she hips you to lesbian / LGBT news, views, and reviews, and brings to mind encouraging ideas, all about radical acts of passion and compassion, and what love might look like in your mind--should you choose to imagine it.

To hear the full episode for free (stream, download, or free iTunes download), visit here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lesbianrelationships/2010/09/04/lesbian-relationships-wjianda-monique-what-if-you-

Monday, November 1, 2010

Soldiers in the Podcasting Game (Chill, Relaxing, Soulful, Jazzy Podcast from My Love for Music)

MLFM episode 15 -
Soldiers in the Podcasting Game
(VoiceMail: 636-299-0787)

"Out my window" by nycgirlygirl72

Every so often I have to "stretch" my brain cells when coming up for a title or theme for my podcast. Some titles come from the titles from one of tracks, from a line in a movie or just how I'm feeling at the moment but this one was a little tough. So when I get stomped I take my iPod with the playlist I'm going to use for the show and get to walking and while listening to the instrumental and vocal tracks of the same tune it hit me that I have give a shout out to the podcasters that showcase music from the mainstream and the podcasters that show case music from new artists from the world of Soul, Hip Hop, and Pop.

I've said in the past that "there's no good music out here from the mainstream" and funny the older you get some of us begin looking at some things through blinders and not taken time to look at the whole picture and the truth is there are some gifted artists in the masses making wonderful music and for me saying that comment, I am truly sorry. Now I'm not saying that all of the music it good because lets be honest, it is but to put it all in the same barrel is not fair to the artists, the songwriters, the composers.

These tracks I've selected are some of my favorite tracks from the past that made me realize that if it wasn't great vocal music coming from the mainstream and new artists these jazz and folk music would not have taken the time to compose these tracks into instrumental form. Hope you get a chance for the next hour so to...

Kick Back, Relax, and Enjoy the tunes

~DarrenKeith

id drops: DJ Diva, Fave, Todd Kelley, EJ Flavors

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o1. Lovely Day - Philippe Saisse {from the "The Body and Soul Sessions" album}
o2. Lovely Day - Bill Withers {from the "Menagerie" album}
o3. So Amazing - Gerald Albright {from the "Just Between Us" album}
o4. So Amazing - Luther Vandross {from the "Give Me the Reason" album}
o5. Love Will Follow - George Howard {from the "Very Best of & Then Some" album}
o6. Love Will Follow - Kenny Loggins {from the "Love Songs of Kenny Loggins" album}
o7. Time After Time - Miles Davis {from the "You're Under Arrest" album}
o8. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper {from the "She's So Unusual" album}
o9. I'll Be Over You - Andy McKee {from the "The Gates of Gnomeria" album}
1o. I'll Be Over You - Toto {from the "Fahrenheit" album}

Bonus Tracks
Human Nature - Miles Davis {from the "You're Under Arrest" album}
Human Nature - Michael Jackson {from the "Thriller" album}
Ascension - Kirk Whalum {from the "For You" album}
Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) - Maxwell {from the "Maxwell: MTV Unplugged" album}
Africa - Andy McKee {from the "Dreamcatcher" album}
Africa - Toto {from the "Toto IV" album}

underscore music: Todd Kelley and Nicolay
photo by @nycgirlygirl72

Source: http://myloveformusic.blogspot.com/2010/09/mlfm-episode-15-soldiers-in-podcasting.html

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Young James Dean - Girlyman

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Looking for Love – Wayne W. Dyer

YOU MUST BE that which you desire. There’s no point whatsoever in an unloving man or woman bemoaning their inability to find a partner. They’re doomed to endless frustration because they don’t recognise the perfect match when it appears. That loving person could be right there, right now, and their resistance doesn’t allow them to see it. The unloving person continues to blame bad luck or a series of external factors for their not having a loving relationship.

Love can only be attracted by and returned by love. The best advice I can give for attracting and maintaining spiritual partnerships, is to be what it is that you are seeking. Most relationships that fail to sustain themselves are based on one or both of the partners feeling as if their freedom has been compromised in some way. Spiritual partnerships, on the other hand, are never about making another person feel inferior or ignored in any way. The term spiritual partnership simply means that the energy holding the two of you together is in close harmony with the Source energy of intention.

Mystically speaking, there’s no difference between you and another person. A weird concept, perhaps, but nevertheless valid. This explains why you can’t hurt another person without hurting yourself, nor can you help another person without helping yourself. You share the same Source energy with everyone, and consequently, you must begin to think and act in a way that reflects your awareness of this principle. When you feel the need to have the right person show up, begin to change your inner dialogue to reflect this awareness. Rather than saying, I wish this person would show up because I need to get out of this rut, activate a thought that reflects your connection, such as: I know the right person will be arriving in divine order at precisely the perfect time.

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Friday, October 22, 2010

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek Featuring Estelle Perform "Midnight Hour

Monday, October 18, 2010

Facebook Status of the Moment: Kate Kendell

"Is it really possible to feel joy and gratitude every day?? Yea, pretty much."

- Kate Kendell, Executive Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights

www.NCLRights.org

Kate Kendell @ Facebook

Art Event - TONIGHT - Poet Men; Marvin K. White and Reginald Harris Monday, October 18 - 6 pm

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Poet Men; Marvin K. White and Reginald Harris
Monday, October 18 - 6 pm

Join us for a lively reading and discussion with two established writers whose thought-provoking innovative poetry challenges social and cultural norms as black queer thinkers, activists, and soothsayers. Hosted by Steven G. Fullwood, project director of the Black Gay & Lesbian Archive.

Don't miss also: Women Thinkers: E. Francis White, Shawn Smith, and Eva Yaa Asantewaa on Monday, October 25 at 6 pm.

Africans in Colonial New York: Educators' Workshop
Tuesday, October 19 - 5 p.m.

Teachers are invited to join Schomburg scholars and park rangers from the New York African Burial Ground National Monument for this workshop about the history and cultural contributions of New York City’s early African population.

Registration required. Contact schomburged@nypl.org or 212-491-2234 for more info.

More Education @ the Schomburg events:
The Sacred in the Secular Classroom: A Panel Discussion for Educators on Tuesday, October 26 at 5 pm.

Bring Your "A" Game Film Screening for School Groups on Wednesday, October 27 at 10:30 am.

Future Classics
Wednesday, October 20 - 7 pm

The Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center and the Classical Theatre of Harlem present staged readings at the Schomburg Center on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information, visit www.fdcac.org or call (212) 864-3375.

Osmany Paredes Quartet
Saturday, October 23 - 1 pm

The Schomburg Center in collaboration with Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert Series presents Osmany Pardes Quartet. Carnegie Hall’s Neighborhood Concert Series is a program of the Weill Music Institute. Carnegie Hall’s Neighboorhood Concert Series is sponsored by Target.

Free Admission. First come, first served. RSVP Required at (212) 491-2040.

Wednesday Sings
Wednesday, October 27 - 6:30 pm

From gospel, to jazz and r&b we will help you discover your unique sound and voice. Every month join instructors from Vy Higginsen’s Mama Foundation of the Arts to learn to sing for joy, fun, and energy.

Space is limited. Registration required at schomburgrsvp@nypl.org or call (212) 491-2229.

James Baldwin: Down from the Mountaintop
Saturday, October 30 - 7 pm

Don’t miss this solo play written and performed by Tony Award nominee Calvin Levels which depicts the rich and impassioned life of the esteemed novelist, playwright, essayist and civil rights activist James Baldwin.

Tickets: Members, $12; Non-members, $15. To buy your tickets call the Schomburg Shop at (212) 491-2206 or go to Telecharge.com.

You can view the 2010-2011season calendar (color or black and white)

Sunday, October 17, 2010

King TuffNStuff: 3 Hour Man

Visit: http://www.myspace.com/kingtuffnstuff

Saturday, October 16, 2010

From EJ Flavors: In Rotation, Volume 25 - EJFlavors.com

by EJ

He writes:

It’s the second one in a row with too many good tracks to choose from. Presenting:

In Rotation, Volume 25. [Click to play or right click-save as to download.

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01 - Waiting (feat. Kenny Thomas and Roy Ayers) - Richard Earnshaw [myspace] [Kenny - myspace]
02 – Put A Little Lovin’ In Your Heart – Incognito [link]
03 – Truth – MdCL presents Sy Smith [site | Sy Smith - wiki]
04 – Circles (Feat. Nina Jayne) – Richard Earnshaw [Nina - site]
05 – The Biggest Sin – Wicked Jazz Sounds Band [site]
06 – Clickstrodinaire – Aroop Roy [myspace]
07 – ChamPain – CeeLo [site]
08 – AZUR (As You Are) – Stuart Zender & Don-E [Stuart - site | Don-E - myspace]
09 – Game Of Love – Nick Van Gelder ft. Mazan [Nick - myspace]
10 – Catchin’ Up – Loop Session
11 – It’s You – Deyampert ft. Jane Hamilton [Deyampert - myspace | Jane - myspace one & two]
12 – Rollercoaster . – Nikko Gray [myspace]
13 – Average Fruit – Quadron [myspace]
14 – Chinese Silk – Un-Cut featuring Jenna G [Un-Cut wiki | Jenna G wiki]
15 – Extraordinary Love – Driis [site]
16 – I Need Music – Bennson [myspace]
17 – Daydream – Dira [myspace]

In trying to come up with this podcast I discovered that I had way too much music to choose from, so I just let it flow and stashed the rest away for IR 26 which will be coming in about 2 weeks. There’s much to say, but I will keep this as brief as possible, since it’s impossible to say how great each track is. I started with Richard Earnshaw, Incognito, and McDL (better known as Mark DeClive Lowe) with Sy Smith. “Circles” with vocals by Nina Jayne is the second cuts that made me sit up and pay attention to the album “In Truth.”

The next track is the head nodder “The Biggest Sin” (and if you didn’t nod your head to it, be sure to let me know!) It’s followed by the instrumental “Clickstrodinaire”
by Aroop Roy. Following this instrumental are two tracks from former members of Jamiroquai (and great artists in their own right), bassist Stuart Zender and drummer Nick Van Gelder. “AZUR” is also grace with vocals by Don-E while “Game Of Love” has lead vocals by Mazen.

Five absolutely sublime tracks “Catchin’ Up,” “It’s You,” “Rollercoaster,” “Average Fruit,” and “Chinese Silk” are followed by a singer/rapper named Driis. If the name doesn’t sound familiar to you, his real name Idris Elba will. I end the set with two mellow tracks – “I Need Music” and “Daydream.”

Got requests? Send an email to ejflavors at gmail dot com. For those who’d like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. Also, please be sure to check out on GROOVMNTalways keepin’ you in the loop. Take it light.

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Friday, October 15, 2010

Published Work

Gathering together the intel, this list is a work in progress.

PRINT:

Fiction

Zaftig: Well Rounded Erotica Jianda, Anthology Contributor - Ed. Hanne Blank

Faster Pussycats Jianda, Anthology Contributor - Ed. Trixi

Non-Fiction

Jianda, Featured Artist Anthologized in Son of Ellis' "You Make Life So Good"

(Multitalented artist/designer Bobby Ellis Jones interpreted a photograph of me into a stunning animation, and I contributed one of the various artists' positive and life-affirming quotations in this book:)

ONLINE:

Doorknobs & Bodypaint Anthology

Jianda, Writer: Water Sandwich, #9, 1998

Jianda, Writer: What Ends Up Happening, #13, 1999

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Renowned Professor / Author Don Belton's Pre-Trial Date Set for Today, 10/14/10 - Date Postponed

Don Belton, Dec 26, photo by Kip May

Don Belton (photo: Kip May)

A moment of silence, support, and sweet thoughts of healing to the spirit of Don Belton, to his family, to his friends, those who knew him and those who wish we could have known him.

Don Belton was a bright, vibrant, beloved, and prolific spirit. A professor and a mutlitalented creator himself, against whom a crime of fear was committed.

Sending thoughts of Love, Light, and Healing for Justice to be served. Please spread the word about Don's life and legacy, and keep his spirit alive.

News update as of today (see below).

Herald Times Story dated 10/14/10 announcing postponement until February

About Don Belton

Visit:

www.JusticeforDonBelton.com

From: JusticeforDonBelton.com:Recent photos of Don

Don Belton on Dec 26, photo by Kip May

Don Belton, Dec 26, photo by Kip May

Posted by www.JusticeforDonBelton.com:

"Thank you ever so much to photographer Kip May for forwarding along these very recent photos of Don Belton.

Kip May took a series of pictures of Don on Dec 26, 2009. Don had met with Kip at Kip’s studio to learn how to use his brand new camera, which we imagine he had intended to take to Hawaii with him. Edited to add: according to a friend, Don purchased his camera for a new writing project he was working on. He was going to take pictures and write stories about them."

News Stories:

Mandrake Society Radio

Living Out Loud w/Darian

MediaBistro

Aqueduct Press

Don Belton Tribute: