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| A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE WORDSMITHS |
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"You have so, so much inspired me with your Spoken Word" said the legendary Stevie Wonder, while interviewing Taalam Acey, during Wonder’s own birthday celebration in May 2008. Taalam, is an independent artist whose work was selected as the original "number one thing you need to know about" on BET's countdown show, "The 5ive." Over the years, BET has featured and aired roughly a half dozen segments featuring Taalam Acey. Taalam Acey has recorded more than a dozen CDs and authored four books. He was featured in an acclaimed Radio-One London slam poetry documentary and Marc Smith, the founder of slam poetry, used Acey's work in his definitive book. Taalam currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Autumn Blaze is a spoken word stylist, poet and freelance writer who has moved many audiences to tears by revealing her personal happiness, pleasure, frustration, pain, and insecurities.
More recently, Autumn Blaze is a featured poet in "Mark My Words" a documentary film that captures the lives of 8 spoken word artists balancing everyday life and the passion within for delivering life changing poetry. She will be releasing her second cd entitled "NewGrowth" and launching her own greeting card line "Ignite" this year.
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Dichotomy hit the Bay area spoken word scene, two years ago, and became an instant sensation and audience favorite. His energetic passion, slick word play and compelling stories satisfies every poetry lovers' hunger, for soulful spoken word, and leaves them hungy for more! |
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The Rising Phoenix began writing poetry over a decade ago and has grown into a trendsetting, spoken word artis who captivates her listeners, with every word she speaks. A past heartbreak reignited her poetic fire, but life as a whole is the current fuel to her creativity. Being such a free spirit, The Rising Phoenix’s most important life goal is to be the best at whatever she does.
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Spoken word artist John “JG The Jugganaut” Gibson is a unique talent, whose complexities enrich his work on the microphone. Heavily influenced by the hip-hop culture, Gibson guarantees to take your mind and heart on a metaphorical ride into topics that cover civil rights issues, feel good comedy, to erotic escapades. Showing great attention to detail, his work often packs as much information as a research journal but goes over as easy as your favorite pop song. |
Real SHTZ is a household name on the Tampa Bay spoken word scene and a Black On Black Rhyme Tampa favorite. Her soul stirring performances plug her into the hearts and minds, of listeners, each time she steps on stage. |
Hailing from Polk County, Jason Alexander is a young, fresh voice, on the Bay Area spoken word scene. Whether with a rapid rhythm or a slow, smooth flow, J. A. pulls you to the edge of your seat and leaves you there. His energetic presentations of his youthful observations and his slick story-telling style has taken the spoken word world by storm. Just wait 'til he gets a hold of you. |
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