60 seconds w/ with Walter "P.O.P." Matthews

When did Poetry/Spoken Word become a part of your life? How did you come to incorporate it with music? 

Spoken word/ Poetry became a part of my life officially in 2004 when I was inspired to write a book of Poetry " The Blood of my Pen". I was received very well on online poetry forums so I went through a prolific spell of writing from 2004 to 2008. I come from a conscious rapper's background so the transition into poetry was very easy. 

How the music came about is I just wanted to be a written poet and there was a big demand from poetry networks and the local record label that I was on to do audio. So that's when the Spoken Word from  Poet of Pain was born.

   

Who inspired you creatively to use writing and music as an outlet? 

My ultimate inspiration was the late Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. When I heard his music that emotional touched my soul, I knew I forever wanted to be a part of music. My name Poet of Pain is a homage to him and any music that's directly from the heart.

What is POP productions? 

A voice for the voiceless.  P.O.P. Productions is me Walter Monroe. The POP nickname was born at The Black Poetry Cafe. I created this production company because being an artist I know what artists like. I specialize in teaching artists how to properly self record, I compose music to fit the theme of their album, and I mix and master to give everyone a professional sound. I dedicated this business to all of the poetry networks because they all were a big part of me getting to this place that I'm at.

What do you look for in artists to work with?  

I look for Integrity, honesty, drive, and passion. I want artists to be more excited about their project than I am. That creative vigor is very infectious.

Who or what inspires you creatively?  

The who, this awesome guitarist and MC by the name of Heron Demarco. He's one of the only underground artist that I've heard that make me want to play my guitar, write, or get in the booth immediately.

  The What, the root and origin of ALL music and that's heavenly Praise and Worship

Find P.O.P. here: 

	http://www.popproductionz.com
	email: walt_monroe@yahoo.com
	facebook.com/P.O.P.PRODUCTIONS

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Freedom's INK Show of the Week- Poetically Spoken

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The livest Spoken Word/ Poetry Open Mic on the Airwaves!

Get to know Ms. Ness and iFs

 Born where, in order for dreams to come true, hustle has to be a KNOWN skill [Brooklyn, NY] and flowing the blood of the island of dreams,Dominican Republic, Ms. Ness has been a highly expressive woman since birth, a renaissance woman growing up and still evolving until this day.

 At the age of 22, Ms. Ness has achieved much more than anyone could imagine, and still reaching the top. She has been a poet for 14 years, artist [sketch] for all her life, graphic designer [3 years] and a photographer for about 2 years. 

Established in 2008, she wanted to create her mark in the artistic world with a name that symbolized everything that she does. Many will agree that when it comes to her passions, her talents - she puts much SOUL and PASSION into all that she does. iFs is known for a simple yet memorable set of design and vision. 

iFs Productions is owned by L. Vanessa Pacheco (Ms Ness) & Malcolm Whitehead (Blakk Rose) and in association with Verbal Ink Radio owned by Eryk Moore. 

Links: 

http://imsoulfly.spreadshirt.com- imSOULfly Apparel Shop

http://www.facebook.com/ifsproductions Official iFs Productions Site

http://www.twitter.com/iflowsoul- My twitter page

http://www.reverbnation.com/msness - Reverbnation Page

The Spot Welcomes Atlanta Red LIVE Jan. 6th at 10pm est.

Click here to listen to Atlanta Red LIVE on January 6th at 10pm est.

The final chapter of the pen name, Atlanta Red, closes in 2010.   In 2006, Atlanta Red, Inc. was  founded as the media and publishing marketing arm for the writer, Atlanta Red.   Since that time, the business scope evolved to include more meaningful focus in the areas of community, entertainment promotions, and business development.   Soon, at least 50% of the artist’s efforts included endeavors to help promote positive efforts through teamwork rather than focusing on individual advancements.

In 2007, “A.R” self-produced his first two CDs:  “My Love, My Poetry” and “The Aspirations of Atlanta Red”.    “My Love, My Poetry” was created to address the ability to express love, romance, and intimacy through poetry.    “The Aspirations of Atlanta Red” was produced to address areas of greater significance to the artist:  spirituality and cultural awareness.  

Atlanta Red also initiated collaborative efforts with other artists in order to address concerns within our community.  The 2008 compilation, Poetic Stimulus, features collaborations with esteemed spoken word artists, poets, singers, and musicians  from around the world.   The free CD download, was produced as a tool of hope, encouragement, and inspiration to the lives of people around the world who had been impacted by economic crisis.   The CD remains available for download at http://www.PoeticStimulus.com.

A.R.’s heart for community also led him to volunteer his time in the metro-Atlanta Kirkwood community by providing hosting and promotional support at The Gathering Grounds coffee house from late 2009 to April of 2010.   Providing support in hosting at the venue allowed promotion of local artists in addition to helping to sustain the well respected venue as a safe haven for community youth t enjoy entertainment.

Other accomplishments and endeavors associated with the pen name, Atlanta Red, include: having been featured on the Michael Baisden Show in order to address the issue of suicide prevention; co-hosting one of the most popular talk shows, Freedom Verse Café, founded by Tshombe Sekou;  hosting his own internet-based talk show, The Segment; creating the poetry social network, SayItinPoetry.com; and continuing to volunteer his time to help beginning artists to establish business infrastructures to promote their own works.

Atlanta Red’s last CD production is being published in 2010.   For more information, visit Atlanta Red at http://www.facebook.com/AtlantaRed to learn more about his work in addition to supporting and celebrating the final lines to the last chapter of the pen name, Atlanta Red in 2010. 

“Love is plentiful.  Give it feely.” – A.R./Daryl 

Freedom Verse Cafe' Mixtape Vol. 1 (2011 Edition) Check it out NOW!

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Freedom Verse Café the Mixtape Edition is all about creating the experience of positive vibes that touch you mentally, spiritually, and invigorating the soul Freedom Verse Café the Mixtape Edition is all about creating the experience of positive vibes that touch you mentally, spiritually, and invigorating the soul with good entertainment while promoting good arts.

This blend is dynamically designed to educate the listener on artists whom they may have never heard before, as well as bringing on new listeners for the artists; so remember to support the artist as you listen in to the soulful harmonics of a beautiful art called spoken word poetry. Take a sip!

Track Listing:
Freedom Verse Cafe Mixtape 1 (2011 Edition)

01. Autumn Addict - Ill Poetic
02. Deluxxe Organic - C.E.L.
03. Predawn - Arild Anderson
04. Young Black Men and Prison - Angela Davis
05. Spontaneity - Bahamadia
06. These Hips - Aja Monet
07. Nuthin' - Sadat X feat CL Smooth
08. The Family - Haki Madhubuti
09. The Edge of Time - Karen Gibson Roc
10. Nightmare Bush'it World - Amiri Baraka
11. Peace Is Not For Us - Angles
12. It Is Not Enough - K. Braithwaite
13. Neo American - Taalam Acey
14. Breathe - Rafeef Ziadah
15. America - K'naan feat. Mos Def
16. Escapism (Gettin' Free) - Digable Planets
17. Overtime - The Floacist
18. Quick - Freddie Joachim
19. Speak Low (Verve Remix) - Billie Holiday
20. Fool - Tokimonsta
21. Keepers of The Earth - Floyd Boykins Jr
22. Spit - Sekou (The Misfit)
23. Two Bad - Esparanza Spalding
24. I Am She - Nikki Giovanni
25. Winter In America - Gil Scott-Heron

Run Time: 84min

Presented by the following:
Freedom's Ink - www.freedomsink.posterous.com
Spoken Vizion's Magazine - www.spokenvizions.com good entertainment while promoting good arts.

Rap or Spit w/PBS welcomes Geovannimarcel TONIGHT

Rap or Spit with PBS is starting 2011 with a bang. Ladies and Gentleman, my feature poet for tonight's show is Geovannimarcel. She will start in at 9PM CST. The last hour will be open mic. If you'd like listen to the show, call to show love or spit a hot piece during the open mic, please click HERE OR CALL 347-945-7258. More on Geovannimarcell below!!!

Geovannimarcel is a spoken word artist by trade and a child of God by grace. She has been through many trials and tribulations in her 36 years on this earth but has realized that even with those trials and tribulations she is blessed.
The single mother of 5 beautiful children ranging in ages from 2 to 17, she has struggled to take care of them alone but anyone who knows her knows that those children are her very reason for existence.

Being a Native American poet, Geovannimarcel is an activist not only for her community but also for any injustice that she hears of. She has been at Native American protests, staged prtoests against abortion clinics, raised money for local charities as well as charities afar and has always given her life to fight homelessness and domestic violence.

Domestic violence is something that she personally has gone through and can say that she is a survivor, again, by the grace of God.

Traveling across the country for the last 7 years, Geovannimarcel has graced the stage with many of the greats. She has had intimate conversations with the likes of Abiodune Oyewole from the last poets, Talaam Acey, Amiri and Amini Baraka and many of the Def Jam poets are considered some of her best friends. These people are the reason she keeps doing what she does in poetry because like Max Parthas has always told her and anyone else he comes in contact with, "In this world, all we have are our balls and our words" and she has lived by those words since the day she started writing them at the age of 9.

A Prysmatic Dreams Poet and an artist of the New Word Order, Geovannimarcel can sit back on any given day and thank God that she is still here and thank all of the poets that she has crossed paths with. She has spent her life in the service of others and anyone who knows Geovannimarcel will tell you that what you hear on the radio or see on the stage is not a "Poetic Persona", it is her real and raw.

Geovannimarcel may be her stage name but she will always remain Misty Garrett, Native American poet no matter where she is or what she is doing. If you don't like to be told the truth, get ready if you speak with her because that is what you are going to get.

B. Sharisse Moore comes to Rap or Spit Jan 9th at 9pm cst/10pm est.

“B. Sharise Moore is a rare…writer who masters…[complicated rhythms] and taps out her own very special beat.”~A. Kai, Rawsistaz Reviewer. Published author, certified English teacher, classical pianist, editor, and performance poet B. Sharise Moore is a New Jersey native and graduate of Rutgers University where she received a B.A. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing in 2001. For the past 8 years she has taught courses in English, Drama, French, Journalism, and Language Arts.

         B. Sharise stormed the world of performance poetry in 1998 and quickly became a slam champion, featured poet, and member of the New Jersey National Slam Team in 2002. Since then, she has shared the stage with the likes of HBO Def Poets Lamont Carey, Sonya Renee, and Gemineye while performing at venues throughout the country. Penned as a “writer's writer” on the spoken word scene, B. Sharise offers content editing and workshop services as the sole proprietor of Blaqmermaid Press. She released her first poetry CD “Chez Poet” in 2001, “Labyrinth,” in 2009, and her latest, “Peacock Feathers and Ruby Slippered Souls” in 2010. Moore's poetry has been published in The Journal of Black Poetry and The Mas Tequila Review among other anthologies and magazines. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed novel: “Taste”, an artful blend of fantasy and erotic fiction. 

Experience the astute, the fluid, the searching, the grit that is B. Sharise Moore on www.bsharisemoore.com. For booking, feel free to email her at epic_poet@yahoo.com.

                  

Ladies Night Dec 29th at 10pm est on The Spot.

Make sure you are there! Dec 29th at 10pm est. 

Ladies Night on The Spot Dec 29th at 10pm

Make sure you join us as the ladies take over. We will have an open no holds barred conversation on what it is like for women in the entertainment industry as well as some amazing music. 

The Spot Welcomes Future The Poet Dec 23rd at 10pm est.

Click here to listen LIVE Dec 23rd at 10pm est.

Future . . . . . is a powerful force in the Spoken Word movement. An accomplished spoken word artist, song writer and actor… Future has the power to turn a few simple words into a life-defining statement. Noted for his unparalleled depth, adeptness and agility in imparting knowledge, commentary and humor, Future moves and inspires audiences with his unique delivery, vocal projection, prolific writing skills and social consciousness, all while speaking with the conviction of a general, the intensity of a middle linebacker and the wisdom of a sage. A Flint Michigan native, Future was an industrious student and gifted athlete, most notably in football, throughout his time at Flint Public Schools. After graduating from Northern High School, Future attended the University of Michigan where he received his bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications Media. Although he was always very creative with words, he never focused on those skills due to athletic aspirations. Years later, with dreams of the NFL behind him, he finally picked up a pen and began a new future. In his very first Slam competition, Future placed second and missed a tie for first by a mere half point. The response and respect had an immediate effect on him, and a new home was discovered on the stage. Future is amassing an impressive collection of accolades, awards and championships including winning the Erotic Poetry Slam at The University of Michigan and being a member of two teams that won the Michigan Intrastate College Team Slam competition, and placing 9th overall in the Independent World Poetry Slam. Future has become one of the most sought-after spoken word artists in the country. After only a few years writing and performing, Future became the Redemption Poetry Slam Champion - Detroit Region, a nationwide poetry slam contest sponsored by FX Movies. He also was a showcased artist for the BET Pantene Total You Tour in Detroit and Washington, D.C. He shared the stage with the talents of poet Nikki Giovanni, hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte, BET anchor Jacque Reid, Grammy-winning gospel recording artist Yolanda Adams and comedienne Myra J. He has toured with The Manhattans, and alongside Ray, Goodman & Brown. Future was invited to open for soul singing sensation Dwele at the famed Southern Theater in Columbus, Ohio, where he shared the stage with fellow artists Eric Roberson. He has performed at the New Hazlet Theater in Pittsburgh with R&B artists, Donnie and Amel Larrieux. He has also performed with Saul Williams and opened for artist such as Common and Slum Villiage. The amazing power of his words has allowed him the opportunity to be featured on radio from Detroit’s FM 98 WJLB to Nashville’s 92Q. His second album, Future Presents: The 6th Day Phantom Menace, has been played on Flint’s local radio station 94.3 as well as Flint’s local TV station and Detroit’s internet radio station badgals-radio.com. Future has been a performer on the nationwide television show, Spoken, on the Black Family Channel. During his television acting debut, he played the role of Q in a made-for-BET film called “Multitude of Mercies,” where he performed alongside Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Future has also shared the stage with performers such as Silk, Case, Chico DeBarge, Rome, Mighty Sparrow, Lady Calypso, Taalam Acey, Jessica Care Moore-Poole, Sonia Sanchez, Omar Tyree, Sonya Renee, Will “Da Real One” Bell and has recorded with Abiodune of the legendary Last Poets!  Continuously developing his craft and the genre by pushing the boundaries artistically and aesthetically, he is laying his own path stage after stage. Being a well-traveled artist, Future, has performed all over the United States, including but not limited to Detroit, Miami, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Nashville, Columbus, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York and Houston. Future is active member of the Flint and Genesee County communities, where he devotes his time, energy and talent as a member of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. as well as birthing the biggest stage for local talent with the “Future’s lyricist Lounge” showcase.

http://www.futurethepoet.net

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Dawn Nicole stops through The Spot Thursday @10pm est.

The Spot Welcomes Dawn Nicole Dec. 16th at 10pm est.

Click here to listen to Dawn Nicole on The Spot live at 10pm est on Dec 16th.

Who is Dawn Nicole?

Who-
Dawn Nicole, a fresh, new R&B-Soul Songstress on your radio! Neo-Soul marries a ‘hip-hop jazz vibe’ and gives birth to this East Coast Singer-Songwriter, pumping that Brand new flava in ya ear!

What-
When she is not working on a various artists projects & collaborations, Dawn Nicole is in process of working on her latest album entitled… “Outside your Inbox.” Which is Due out late this year or early next year. “Outside your Inbox,” precedes her last album entitled “Voltage,” currently being distributed under the “SlamJamz/ SuperNatural Inc imprint,” a Chuck D label . While she is no longer signed with SlamJamz/SuperNatural Inc, several of her songs on “Voltage” struck a deal with “Sony Greece,” such as “All Good” and “It’s On” and are currently in circulation overseas; Dawn Nicole is no stranger to the music business and is extremely excited about her latest and best work yet, “Outside your Inbox.” which is a cross between all of the ’Bounce of Hip-Hop,’ the passion of R&B and the Groove of Neo Soul, is a definite ‘ear-gasmic’ experience. This perfectly sculpted body of work, “Outside your Inbox,” has some serious top- of the line songs, such as… “Remember Me, Isn't it lovely, Custom Fitted” and so much more!


When-
Formerly known as Koffee, Dawn Nicole arrived on the ‘Indie’ scene in Atlanta back in 2006, where she’d put out two indie albums entitled… “To whom it may concern” in 2007 and Miss Georgia in 2008.” Both Albums helped to create the buzz and did relatively well for the Indie Market. She would later follow up in 2009 with “Voltage” and is currently working on “Outside your Inbox” expected out very soon.

Where-
Dawn Nicole, Formerly Koffee, can be found on itunes, cdbaby, ilike, Facebook, myspace etc….
She is currently residing in Richmond, VA by way of Atlanta, GA.
Dawn Nicole is currently working with “Rail Street Recordings” on this latest project and is currently in talks for a deal with major labels;



Why-
You might be asking yourself… “Why Dawn Nicole?” We challenge you to let her music speak for itself. This brown skin, talented East Coast Beauty comes across with all the poise of a Magazine cover girl, yet all of the charm of the girl next door. Dawn Nicole’s songwriting reels you in to poignant stories of love and life with twisted plots and then her miracle whip smooth-cool voice steals your heart like a thief in the night. Her music tracks, mostly hip-hop/Jazz in nature, seals the deal! She leaves you affected and brings back the essence of real music.

How-
urban.autumn@gmail.com