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Be-Side
The Home of Hakm's B-Side e-alter ego...his auxiliary brain or external hard drive...
GIVE THANKS to Ronica Innergy Reign Brooks for being a bad arse vocalist, “well-tasted” journalist (if I do say so myself ;) and “fashionista” diva. Her positive energy is contagious, so she writes this block to share her light with the world. I am humbled to be one of the people she finds inspiring. I ALSO hope she works with me on a track soon. Introducing Roots Revival Musical alum and new family member, Ronica Innergy Reign Brooks and her “baby” Vizion 9 Enterprise “The GET SOME Movement.” Support positive artmakers of color by reading and sharing Vizion 9 (Click on the photo above to be shapeshifted to the blogosphere) Thank you!
The Roots Revival Musical team was on KASA/FOX2 on Monday promoting this weekend’s three show run of Roots Revival. Find out more about Roots Revival (originally written, scored and cast in Albuquerque for Black History Month) and other Black History Month events at the NM Black History Month Committee website. For the price of admission the show also includes the art exhibit, FOUR + 1. The FOUR + 1 Art Exhibition curated by Ben Hazard and Tom Lark equals five professional visual artists – FOUR African Americans who live, work and show in New Mexico and 1 African artist who lives in Ghana and shows exclusively in Albuquerque. All three nights of the Roots Revival run (February 3rd-5th) will include the FOUR + 1 and be catered for the $20 entry fee.
Friday, February 3, 2012 8pm Show – Hosted by the Links Albuquerque Chapter
JAMBO CAFÉ
www.jambocafe.net
The exotic locale of Lamu Island, off the coast of Kenya, with its Swahili fusion of European, Arabic and Indian influences, is at the heart of owner-chef Ahmed Obo’s spirited cuisine. It was there, in his mother’s aromatic kitchen, that Ahmed mastered his homeland’s unique gastronomic delights, beginning a culinary adventure that would ultimately lead him to Santa Fe, New Mexico where, in August, 2009, he fulfilled his life’s dream by opening Jambo Café.
Saturday, February 4, 2012 8pm Show – Hosted by the Buffalo Soldier Motorcycle Club Albuquerque Chapter
ZEA Rotisserie & Grill
www.zearestaurantabq.com
Zea Rotisserie & Grill is a lively neighborhood restaurant serving locals & visitors alike a variety of tasty, innovative dishes in a fun & casual atmosphere. The menu at the Zea Rotisserie & Grill features rotisserie meats that have been spice-rubbed and roasted in the French rotisserie oven. Zea proudly serves quality foods with a Southern flair.
Sunday, February 5, 2012 2pm Show – Hosted by the Order of the Eastern Stars, Albuquerque Chapter
Mr. Powdrell’s BBQ House
www.mrpowdrellsbbq.com
Good Barbeque doesn’t just happen by accident – it takes time. And our family owned restaurants have been serving the best barbeque in New Mexico for over 4 decades. We pride ourselves not only on our delicious, finger-licking food, but also on our excellent service. Our restaurants provide a down home experience from our family to yours.
AN ASSORTMENT OF HOMEMADE DESSERTS EVERY NIGHT BY RAVEN RUTHERFORD, BLACKBIRD PIES
Blackbird Pies
Raven Rutherford, Owner
The Black Family Pledge: written by Dr. Maya Angelou and read by Hakim Bellamy. Followed by The Black Family Pledge Response: written & performed by Hakim Bellamy. Footage from Black Faces-Tribute 2 the First Earths and music by Hero “Spirits in Transit.” On the occasion of the 22nd Annual Judith R. Harris Sickle Cell Council of New Mexico Gala, November 5th, 2011.
Please visit the New Mexico Black Expo 2011 Facebook Page. Like it. Share it. Show up…on Saturday, September 24th from 10a-6p on Civic Plaza, Downtown Albuquerque. This event is free and open to the public! Don’t just support the Black Community in New Mexico, come be a part of it. (Sponsored by the New Mexico Office of African American Affairs).
MY50-TV Artist Spotlight with Leah Black (Segment 1)
On a broadcast TV segment with Leah Black called “Artist Spotlight” on My50-TV. A chance for me to do my “real sh#t” (Thanks Seth Rems, hahaha). Just kickin it with my girl Leah (a dope musician in her own right, look for that collabo in the near future). Happy for the opportunity, even my boss and chair of my department at UNM saw it, AND liked it (at least they were nice enough to say so!). The following 5 segments are blogged below in sequential order. Give thanks.
Here is the link (Click the Leah Black photo) to the Leah Black spoof of Rebecca Black’s “Friday”. A promo song for the 3pm-6pm hours at My50-TV in Albuquerque, NM. Was fun to do. If you dare to see the original, look up Rebecca Black at YouTube. If you prefer not to feed that media orgy, check out Conan’s spoof here http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/22/conan-rebecca-black-stole_n_838896.html and Colbert’s spoof (feat. The Roots) here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAMhTorPCk. Shout out to Seth, Leah and the My50 Crew! We had fun politicking on REAL music and talent and lamenting the death of popular music as we know it. Then we made this video and laughed at ourselves. It was hard not to out-do Rebecca…here was our best shot.
Rebecca Black "Friday" Spoof for MY50-TV - Leah Black feat. Hakim Be
Weekday Talk Shows - Music Video by MY50-TV/CW.
This was an opportunity to do something fun and ridiculous and make people who watch TV, WATCH IT! Good times kickin’ it with Leah Black (MY50-TV VJ) and Seth (MY50-TV Producer/Cinematographer). We philosophized over the current state of music and how a “talent” like Rebecca Black is allowed to thrive financially. And then took ourselves far less seriously and laughed at absurdity of what you now see before you. Like I said, Good Times. Thanks to the crew at MY50-TV…Oh and Jerry, Steve and Maury? Ya’ll owe me some free promotion, homies. -hb
