Indie Review

Founder of NABFEME, the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment, Inc., and creator of the Women Who Jam! an all female artistic movement, Johnnie Walker holds the distinction of being named the first female Sr. Vice President of Promotion for the Island Def Jam Music Group and the only female to ever hold that position for the company. In 2005, Walker was honor...

Abiah spent his childhood with his single mother, an accomplished musician who accompanied the late operatic Baritone William Warfield in earlier years.  She introduced him to the singers who would become Abiah’s influences: Sarah Vaughn, Anita Baker and later Nina Simone.  “They were great singers and song interpreters,” he says. “They  were text painters and I believe that’s a los...

From  Hollis, Queens to Hollywood, Emmy award winning filmmaker, editor,  writer, visualist.  No stranger to the music and film production scene,  Bobby’s work can be seen all across the world through music videos,  television, and soon to be, the big screen.  With a gamut of work that  reflects a wide variety of genres and styles, Bobby has created his own &nbsp...

The 23-year-old  singer, songwriter, and musician, is a spark of light for the Pop/Rock genre. Born in California, raised in Brooklyn, her bohemian east village style is subtle, fly, and relatable. Her experience growing up in a church choir, gives her music an airy and optimistic feel. Krissy Krissy’s debut single “Dream” hit iTunes on March 20 and has been making waves ever since. Debuting...

Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef is a seasoned Grammy nominated singer,  songwriter, producer, and emcee. She received a Grammy nomination for  her contribution on the 2007 Roots hit, “Don’t Feel Right”, in the  category of best rap song. She has swapped musical licks with artists  such as Angelique Kidjo, Common, Nas, Dead Prez, Wilco, Zap Mama, Cody  Chesnutt, Martin Luther...

Human Beatboxer, MC, Host, Lecturer, Ambassador, These are only a few  words to describe a True Talent. Originally from the City of Brotherly  Love, Philadelphia D.R.E.S currently resides in Atlanta, GA, and has  been described as a multi-talented phenomenon. His name is an acronym  for the Divine Real Essence of Sound (D.R.E.S.). D.R.E.S. tha BEATnik  has been compared to...

Jamaal  "Reality" Meeks strives for perfection when it comes to multi-tasking.  He is CEO of Future History LLC, Co-CEO of Faces In The Crowd Industry  Showcase, Producer, Artist Manager, Blogger, and Entrepreneur. He has  over 6 years of Music Industry Experience working as an A&R for SRC/  Universal Records working with the likes of Akon, David Banner, Asher  Ro...

Gordon Chambers is a Grammy winning singer-songwriter, record  producer who has written songs for over 75 recording artists including  Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz,  Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha  Franklin, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé Knowles. His #1 hits as lyricist  include Anita Baker's hit "I Ap...

Jennifer Cruté started writing comics in 2003. She is featured in a Current TV  segment about women in comics called "Kapow! The New Comic Book  Heroines." At the East Coast Black Age of Comics convention (ECBACC),  her strips were nominated for "Best Rising Star" in it's Glyph Comic  Awards (GCA) category. Her cartoons were featured in "Bitch" magazine's  2009 winter issu...

Kangol is being honored by the American Cancer Society on May 17th at their annual Pink and Black Tie Gala in Brooklyn for the work he has  done raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer with the Mama Luke  Movement, which he co-founded with his friend and business partner  Shaunda Lumpkin. In May 2010, Shaunda's mother Gay Frances Lucas aka  Mama Luke lost her 3 year battl...

This Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter/producer helped cultivate  the nu-soul scene in that city more than ten years ago, a scene which  now easily boasts some of the most progressive artists of that genre  to date, some of whom came directly from Sy’s own band line-ups. With 3  albums, 2 EPs, 1 greatest hits collection, and a live DVD already under &...

 Stacey  Muhammad is an award winning filmmaker who has written, directed and  produced a series of award winning short films of both the narrative and  documentary genres. She  has given presentations, lectures and participated in panel discussions  in both the academic and non academic setting on a broad range of  topics including independent filmmaking, hip ho...

The music producer Self will join us on the show. Who is he? Well in his own words:  My  music can be described as soft, aggressive, manipulative, powerful, and  sometimes unbelievable. Mix these attributes with the ability to take  my interpretation of sound and create a masterpiece, you have  encountered a true craftsman in the world of music. Providing hits for  th...

 Pezo Johnson  founder and executive director of the P.O.P program will fill us in on  the details and current efforts of this alternative to violence  organization targeted at teens. Here is an overview of P.O.P: The P.O.P  Program will first open the minds of the teens to give them a sense of  where their anger is rooted from. Then, it teaches them creative methods...

Ethiopian-born,  singer/songwriter Wayna possesses a voice that is as sweet and pure as  it is honest and passionate. This young talent’s love for music started  as a child, when she starred in theater productions like “Annie,” and  “Damn Yankees” and toured with a children’s musical review company.  Wayna went on to hone her vocal talents as a young adult by absorbing &nb...

Henry  himself is perhaps best recognized around the world as the sweet toned  trombonist featured in the Rebirth Brass Band, Galactic, and trumpeter  Kermit Ruffins’ band, The Barbecue Swingers.  He has also recorded and  played with the Dirty Dozen, Treme and New Birth Brass Bands. He has  imparted his fiery melodies on stages everywhere from New Orleans  neigh...

Demetress ‘Nuwamba’ Cook isn’t your average neo-soul artist. Hailing  from Fort Worth, Texas, the singer/songwriter is fully aware of what the  industry’s expectations are- he’s just totally unaffected by them.  Nuwamba has been following his own rules since the second grade when he  started singing in his grade school’s glee club. Growing up in one of  the largest cities...

When you're first introduced to the soulful and artistic sound of *B~Free*, it is but a mere taste of all that this young lady is capable of. From the pureness of her voice to the depth of her lyrics, there is no doubt that the 24 year old singer, songwriter, producer and musician is sure to leave her mark on music scenes throughout the Midwest and beyond. Born in Chicago and raised in Milwaukee t...

Slakah  the Beatchild; a highly sought after performing producer who has  produced for Canadian artists Justin Nozuka, Drake, Glenn Lewis, Divine  Brown, Ayah, Ebrahim and Melanie Durrant. He was nominated for a JUNO  Award for his work as a producer with artists Shad, Ebrahim &  Arabesque. In 2009 he was awarded a JUNO Award for the Divine Brown  album Love Chron...

With over 15 years  of production experience under her belt, Joyce Washington is the  company you most certainly keep when producing television projects,  commercials, music videos or your next Independent Feature. Her resume  reads like an award nominee roster. Joyce has produced music videos for  Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J Blige, Will I Am, Joss Stone, Marc  An...

Lili  K. ( @ LiliKjazz ) is the charismatic 20 year old songstress whose name is quickly  popping up in different circles around the Midwest. Her infectious smile  is nothing compared to the reaction that people have upon hearing her  sing. Her smooth and sultry sound is countered well by her quirky and  energetic live performances with her band, The Secret Garden. She beg...

Candice likens her musical existence to feeling like a stranger on earth.  “Humans like for you to say what your identifying labels are,” she  points out. “Once you do that, you have to stay in that category. If you  do anything else, it confuses them.” Embodying the subtle rapture of  Joan Armatrading, the robust confidence of Meshell Ndegeocello, and the  thespian gender...

Malachi was born in Prince George's County, Maryland, a suburb of  Washington D.C., Malachi started from humble beginnings with a young mother and step-father who raised him to be a very spiritually aware,  confident, and disciplined individual. "Growing up I saw it all drugs,  abuse, you name it! However, when I heard music, it was my escape. I  started to feel like there was...

Born  in The Island of Dominica (British West Indies), singer-songwriter,  Heston grew up with music all around him. Being surrounded by reggae,  pop, classical, soul, R&B, rock music was commonplace and it is no  surprise that radio, along with a collection of his father’s old  records, would open the key to his soul and love for all types of music.  From Barbara...

MONIQUE BAINES has spent her life listening to and following the love of her life, not unlike most women. As a vocalist and well-versed musician (she also plays the flute, piano, & drums), what is most unique about Monique is her sound. Professional musicians have tagged her as a modern day Ella Fitzgerald, with a vocal prowess that ranges from classical to blues, and jazz to pop. Her voice is...