I apologize for the lag time in the post. The last TDSB was awesome (I will only use that word once per post, I promise). We were smaller in size but rich on talent and entertainment. The "Uncultivated Rabbits" did there thing. "ForWord" was in the house spreading some additional love and promoting their upcoming features in Los Angeles County. People got "Soaped", which is when someone calls you up on the mic to recite one of your own poems or songs without any forewarning. "V Rabbit" (Victoria) and "Big Brother/Biggs" (Tim Cheung) were amongst the first to ever get "Soaped" earlier in the month. The night had an arsenal of young talent and impressive "sharing." I even busted a surprise Feature for the Soapbox Revolutionaries as a tip of the hat to the people before I peace to Argentina for my yearly, "Artistic Journey: Self discovery of Art through deeper seeking of God." I just made that up but its basically the idea.
Holy stage productions Batman...TDSB is putting on a Spoken Word/Theater production called, "Freedom is a Voice", which is taken from the closing poem that I do at the end of the open mic. Details will follow about this. What you need to know right now is that Auditions are coming up in a month. Check out the Fan Page for more information http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=113641172057235. We are featuring 6 Poets, 2 Dancers, and 2 Musicians. So if you are interested go to the site and set up an interview with Kasi. It's a paid gig... but more importantly it is a ministry to the community via art.
The night finished with a healthy dose of people getting "SPAT" on after hours. This is not what you think...this is (the ever inventive) Biggs version of tag, only with poetry and song. You get a card and you get to "spit" on people. They in turn have to spit a verse, a poem, a song on the spot, recorded onto video. It's crazy and ill. Check the link for videos http://www.youtube.com/user/BigBrothaaa. Some cats even recited a Rudy Franciso poem off the dome, bananners folks! I hit up Rudy and he was pretty impressed.
Well stay tuned for more information about the TDSB and you can check us out on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and whatever else is out to keep us from interacting face-to-face (insert half joking smiley icon).
I'm off to Buenos Aires!
Check for your guest host's Hustle Diva on the 10th and DeAntwann Johnson on the 24th.
Paz,
Antonio (PAZ1)
One of the best voices in Long Beach Jesse Medina
Brandon Anthony Melendez killing it with a poem about Hip Hop.
Doug Button a new transplant to TDSB
Miss "V. Rabbit", a lady of the mic.
Miguel Mendoza breaking our heart with the a poem about love unrequited.
The SP!T festivities after were banana's.
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