Artist to watch...Veronica

I was out late one night scouring the city for something to do when I came upon Otto's Shrunken head, okay I wouldn't say scouring but seeing a friend perform...it was challenging music to say the least yet still good, when I happened upon one of the coolest acts I've seen in a while, Veronica. They are a three piece outfit of droning beat and lo-fi dark wave. They made an impression on me not only by their music but even in a dump like Otto's, come on its a dump we all cherish, they didn't look like they just showed up off the street and picked up instruments to play. I admire a band that can pull the simple things like stage presence off.

"Fear On The Radio"

"Writing In The Sand"

They have a ep single out now, "Writing In The Sand EP" which you can download from the below linked picture,

Yolo - The Poet.

Last week I go the chance to meet one of my literary idols, Yolo Akili. He was up in New York for a for a conference about the role of men in feminist empowerment and support. This was my first time meeting the poet, since we have been friends on various social networks for a while hence. I took the chance to take him around the city and show him all the hot spots when I could make due time. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time, or proper equipment to record a poem live for you but to make up i asked if he could put a few tracks off of his CD up on Immem so I could shrea with you all. here you go.

The description of his first album goes as this, "Yolo Akili's first album simply entitled Yolo-is a jounrey into another universe. Drawing on themes of magic, feminism, metaphysics and gender and racial disparities, his work is definitely a must hear!" I'm down for the cause brother and you should be also.

Application Denied.wma - Yolo Akili

The Neighborhood Association.wma - Yolo Akili

Black Men A Dialectical.wma - Yolo Akili

For more of Yolo check out: Yolo the poet