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Soul Release w/ Ladies of Black on Black Rhyme

our annual Soul Release: Black Girls Rock featuring the Ladies of Black on Black Rhyme http://www.blackonblackrhyme.com (Tallahassee, FL) celebrating Women’s History month. Open mic for poets, comedians, singers, hip hop and R&B by DJ Shotgun
Admission: $5 artists/$10 audience. Open bar plus shrimp and wing basket specials.

Saturday, March 20, 2010 8:00p

Royal Blue Lounge, 5065 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

Soul Release,established 2000, is the longest running spoken word poetry and live soul music event in northeast Florida. For more information, visit http://www.nokturnalescape.com

sponsored by

Elaine’s Own All Natural Soap
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Elites D’Lites: where fun and pleasure meets
http://www.elite-dlites.com

Two & Fro Boutique “vintage clothing trendy tshirts”
1748 Silver Street Jacksonville, FL
http://www.twoandfro.net

Blacksonville.com news and more
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Erykah Badu Live Tribute/Album Release Party

featuring a special tribute: northeast Florida premier soul jazz funk band A’JAZE featuring Akia Uwanda (from the production Billie to Badu/Dreamgirls/Majeen/The Akia Uwanda and Bridgewater Project), listening session of the new album, New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh and other rare and exclusive mixes of her music by DJ Shotgun (former Goodie Mobb DJ). Admission: $10. Full bar and authentic Cuban food.

March 25, 2010 8:00p
Cuba Libre 2578 Atlantic Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32207
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Mosaic Model & Talent Management http://www.mosaicmtm.net/

Bofresco Clothing http://www.bofresco.com

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Advertise in our email newsletters (to 5000 subscribers in the northeast Florida area): include your logo, flyer and event or product information. Three (3) months – $150, One (1) month – $50 and Exclusive Email Blast – $75. For more info, call (904) 626-2812 or email info@nokturnalescape.com

Soul Release “Capricorn Celebration” featuring Taalam Acey (Sundance Film Festival, Essence, BET)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=231391212534

Saturday, January 16, 2010 8:00p
Royal Blue Lounge
5065 Normandy Blvd
Jacksonville, FL

open mic for poets, comedians, singers
hip hop and R&B by DJ Al Pete
featuring featuring Taalam Acey (Sundance Film Festival, Essence, BET)

35th Birthday celebration of Tiffany Duhart, Managing Director http://www.nokturnalescape.com

Admission: $5 artists/$10 audience

Taalam’s work has been featured on BET, TV One and in Essence Magazine. Acey was the first person ever selected as “the 1 thing you need to know about” on BET’s countdown show, “The 5ive.” Acey sat on the Congressional Black Caucus’ 2007 & 2008″Young Gifted and Black” panels. He has been a frequent guest at dozens of colleges and Universities and has lectured on contemporary Spoken Word at the prestigious Graduate School of Education at UC Berkeley. Acey has twice been featured at the Essence Music Festival. He’s been quoted in several newspapers, including the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Weekly and the New Jersey Star Ledger. In addition, Acey’s work has been associated with films that have garnered an Audience Award and a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

Taalam is also an accomplished slam poet who has won slams throughout the United States as well as in Germany and England. He was featured in an acclaimed Radio-One London documentary on slam and Marc Smith, the founder of slam poetry, used Acey’s work as an example of slam poetry in his definitive book.

http://www.taalamacey.com/
http://www.myspace.com/officialtaalamacey

Soul Release,established 2000, is the longest running spoken word poetry and live soul music event in northeast Florida. For more information, visit http://www.nokturnalescape.com

sponsored by

Elaine’s Own All Natural Soap
http://www.elainesown.com

J.A.A.M’s Hair Boutique “Where Healthy Hair Is Achieved”
5860 Arlington Road. Jacksonville, FL 32211(904) 743-7022

Elites D’Lites: where fun and pleasure meets
http://www.elite-dlites.com

Two & Fro Boutique “vintage clothing trendy tshirts”
1748 Silver Street Jacksonville, FL
http://www.twoandfro.net

Blacksonville.com news and more
http://www.blacksonville.com

Advertise in our email newsletters (to 5000 subscribers in the northeast Florida area): include your logo, flyer and event or product information. Three (3) months – $150, One (1) month – $50 and Exclusive Email Blast – $75. For more info, call (904) 626-2812 or email info@nokturnalescape.com

Soul Release with Kevin Sandbloom Kevin Sandbloom, LA acoustic soul singer
RSVP (Facebook): http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181258632461&ref=mf

Saturday, December 19, 2009 8:00pm
Kristee’s Jazz and Fine Dining
(former 9th and Main)
1850 North Main Street
Jacksonville, FL
Admission: $5 artists/$10 audience
Full kitchen with chicken wings, shrimp,and calarami
Full Bar with martini’s, margarita’s and more

open mic for poets, singers and comedians
hip hop and R&B by DJ Al Pete
featuring Kevin Sandbloom, LA acoustic soul singer

Video – Is It A Crime http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXvQyNaSWGg

Kevin Sandbloom is regarded in songwriter circles as an artist who operates at them top of his game. He has performed on stages from the Nuyorican Poets cafe in New York, to B.B. King’s Blues Club in Los Angeles and is a fixture at music and poetry venues across the U.S. For the last five years he has been producing music at a furious pace. 4 full-length albums and an Ep under his belt, he is currently touring and promoting his latest effort, the acoustically driven “Mad Love Activate”. Sandbloom, the name he regularly performs under because he says it’s easier to remember, was recently featured on the ABC Family series “Lincoln Heights”, and also has credits on the Laurence Fishburne film “Once In The Life”. He was also payed the honor of having one of his songs used by guitar legend Robben Ford on his album, “Supernatural”. It ended up being chosen as the title track. During the sessions for the same record he got to meet and perform with Vinny Caliutta, Jimmy Earl and singer Michael McDonald.

http://www.kevinsandbloom.com
http://www.myspace.com/sandbloom
http://www.facebook.com/sandbloom

Soul Release,established 2000, is the longest running spoken word poetry and live soul music event in northeast Florida.

Goodlife with inspirational soul artist, Leon Timbo Seymore
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Saturday, December 26, 2009 8:00pm
Kristee’s Jazz and Fine Dining
(former 9th and Main)
1850 North Main Street
Jacksonville, FL
Admission: $15 adv – online/$20 at the door

Full kitchen with chicken wings, shrimp,and calarami
Full Bar with martini’s, margarita’s and more

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ERSJn-LdhY Beautiful Untouchable

Leon Timbo is a gifted musician and singer with a wonderful vocal presence, exceptional song-writing skills and a psalmist anointing. Leon’s vision is to use his artistry to reveal the heart of God and open up the hearts of others to the beauty of intimacy with the lover and creator of all mankind. Leon brings his passion, gifting, and sensitivity to the Spirit as he ministers both to the church and a hurting world.

Traveling to and performing at conferences and concerts allowed alone time to birth this transparent sound. In 2003, “The Secret songs of Boomtown” was birthed and recorded live at the Boomtown Theatre and Café in Jacksonville, Florida. He simply explained the most under discussed and simply misunderstood parts of life, love, and worship in a very non religious approach.

Now entering his 30’s, Timbo has a heart to speak truth acoustically and build upon an already inspiring tradition of music set before him. Some of his up to date work includes the challenging song “Truth Is” on the album “Soul Music” and “Joy of my Desire” on the album “House of Blues” by artist Lisa McClendon. Leon Timbo combines Soul music, folk expressions, and R&B dynamics in an acoustic casing that’s surgical.

http://www.leontimbo.com
http://www.myspace.com/leontimbo

Recently Dorothy’s Diner on Beach Blvd has closed (thank you to Dwayne Stuckley for the opportunity) so we have moved again, but to a familiar location to the Soul Release audience.

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=151416274373&ref=ts

Soul Release w/ Abyss (Def Poetry Jam) @ Kristee’s
“a spoken word poetry soul music dinner experience”

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Doors open at 8:00p

open mic for poets, singers and comedians
hip hop and R&B by guest DJ
featuring Abyss (Def Poetry Jam/BET Lyric Cafe)
http://www.myspace.com/abysslivepoets

A.B.Y.S.S. – The metamorphosis of the artist we call Abyss began while working his way up the tour scene in comedy clubs. The poetry arena wasn’t really de- fined when he debuted to listeners in Jacksonville, FL. Abyss was determined to put stretch marks on the genre we now know as spoken word. He tirelessly works on his craft, a self taught musician and scribe. Abyss also served 7 yrs on the board of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. He spends countless hours of community service inside jails, schools, churches, and community centers. Abyss received a Peabody Award for his appear- ance on HBO Def Poetry the “original series” season 1, and returned to star on seasons 5 of HBO Def Po- etry. He was the first poet to appear on BET’s 106th & Park. Currently Abyss has been casted for a recur- ring role on the “Somebodies”; the first scripted sitcom in BET’s history. He’s has made other appearances on BET J’s Lyric Café, the 12th Annual Gospel Choice Awards, and numerous NACA/APCA college events. Abyss also co-wrote a song with Rhon- da Smith (Prince’s Bass Player). He’s a published author, musician, activist, motiva- tional speaker, songwriter, actor, mentor, etc. His list of accomplishments goes on and on. Abyss is an Artist truly in tune with perseverance and hard work. He has the nickname “The Native” because he fits-in wherever he travels. His mission is to educate and entertain simultaneously. Medicine sprinkled with sugar is a good way to describe the message that has been authored by his ray of light. His name is synonymous with poetry in the Atlanta area. With a resume like his, you’d imagine Abyss would be conceited and very unapproach- able – on the contrary. You would be hard pressed to find a man more humble. Abyss real- izes that his gift is from God, and it’s to be used for His purposes only. Abyss has been in the company of the likes of Alicia Keys and Kanye West, yet he’ll break bread with the homeless at the Atlanta Mission. Abyss wears different hats depending on his assignment for the day. Abyss is a Poet, a Visionary, a Leader, a Father, a Teacher, and Inspiration – A Bright Young Soul Searching. Abyss is searching for other bright young souls to complete “Team Abyss” (a coalition of artists working to maintain the virility of creativity). Abyss has a prophetic mouth for such times as the present, and breathes spirit into dead art forms. If you ever have the op- portunity to hear him speak, go, your life will never be the same. Coming to a town near you soon. A.B.Y.S.S. – A Bright Young Soul Seeking the Acid Gospel – “sometimes the truth burns”.

Kristee’s Jazz and Fine Dining
(formerly 9th and Main)
1850 N. Main St.
Jacksonville, FL
in historic Springfield
Includes a full bar (mixed drinks, beer and wine) and food (chicken wings, shrimp, calamari and more)

Admission: $5 for artists and $10 general audience

Celebrate your birthday with Soul Release: Audience members born in the month of October with three (3) or more guests receive free admission and a special gift. RSVP: at info@nokturnalescape.com

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Soul Release: Black Erotica (Happy Ending edition)
“sexual exploration through the arts”
Saturday, September 19, 2009 8:00p
Big Apple Sports Bar and Grill.
5611 Norwood Ave.
Jacksonville, FL, 32208

featuring spoken word poetry, live music, nude body art, live painting and vendors
food and drinks specials – $5 chicken/shrimp baskets and 2 for 1 well drinks

Admission: $20 adv (via paypal online)

$20: Sept 19: Black Erotica

$25 at the door

For more info, visit (904) 626-2812/(904) 607-3314/www.nokturnalescape.com

New Growth Movement and Nokturnal Escape Entertainment presents

Tweetup / Faceup: A Special Men’s Department edition

Tweetup / Faceup this month is raising money Parris Reddick Syndrome Buddy Walk. Atmospheric sounds by DJ Al Pete and live music by the Men’s Department hip hop soul showcase – TRU SKI (Atlanta), Jason Jones (Orlando), Nado Deville, Jeremy, Eighty-8 and More.

Admission: $10

Poppy Love Smoke
122 E Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL

For more information, call (904) 945-2996, (904) 607-3314, (904) 626-2812

Soul Release Poetry, the longest running spoken word poetry event in northeast Florda, every third Saturday at 8:00pm. Features an open mic for poets and singers, hip hop and R&B by DJ Al Pete and nationally known spoken word artists.

Soul Release Poetry with Ephiphany and Corey Hopps (Savannah, GA)
Saturday, August 15, 2009 8:00pm

Epiphany is a Counselor/Educator by trade and is a member of Savannah’s premier Spitfire Poetry Group (www.spitfirepoetrygroup.com / www.myspace.com/spitfirepoetrygroup). As a member and individually, Epiphany has performed (and featured) in several venues throughout the southeast. She has been featured on the Blogtalk radio show, Sippin on Ink and works closely with the soul jazz funk band, Nickle Bag of Funk.

http://www.myspace.com/epiphanyspits

Corey Hopps is an educator in Southeast Georgia. and has been writing for most of his life. He calls his style of poetry Southern Realism. He has published poetry in Calliope Literary Magazine. He has received an award for best Male Spoken Word Artist at the 2004 Savannah Spoken Word Festival. He has served as a Show Coordinator for AWOL, INC. (Artistic Outreach Program). and Program Coordinator for Cider House, Inc (Artistic Outreach Program).He co-authored a critically acclaimed volume of poetry entitled, “Urban Journalism” in 2006. He is currently working on three books and a spoken word CD, and continues to teach middle school students.

http://www.myspace.com/urbanjournalism

Dorothy’s Diner/Dotts Lounge 5161 Beach Blvd (Corner of Art Museum Drive – next to Austin Karakoe) – food and drink specials all night long

Admission: $5 poets/$10 general audience

Also please support the first annual school supply drive sponsored by JAAM Hair Boutique (our sponsor) and Dorothy’s Diner (host venue) by bringing school supplies to the event (notebook paper, folders, pencils, pens, etc)

Soul Release Unplugged, acoustic soul series featuring national and local artists

Soul Release Unplugged with Salakida (Oakland/Atlanta), Monica Monet and Dalyla Moon (JAX)
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:00pm

Singer and Songwriter, Salakida (sah-lah-kee-duh) classifies her sound as “Blippie Funk” or Black Hippie Funk. Her unique style merges different elements of hip hop from her Oakland roots while adding pop, rock and some good ol’ Georgia soul (where she now calls home) to the mix. She has been honored to work with such artists as Kenny Lattimore, D’wanye Wiggins, Blackilicious and Jaguar Wright.

http://www.thisisrealmusic.com/articles/20707/salakida.php
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salakida/65114070229
http://www.myspace.com/salakida

Monica Monet with the release of her EP Nappy Halo Vol 1, has become one of the premier soul music artists in northeast Florida performing at various venues around the city and Savannah Urban Arts Festival.

http://www.monicamonet.com
http://www.myspace.com/monicamonetcoleman

With her jazzy form of folky soul, Dalyla Moon has become one of the latest stars on the local spoken word poetry/soul music scene and has performed at various venues around the city.

http://www.myspace.com/msdmoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AutPp_53o3E

Dorothy’s Diner/Dotts Lounge 5161 Beach Blvd (Corner of Art Museum Drive – next to Austin Karakoe) – food and drink specials all night long

Admission: $10 general audience

HARMONY IN LIFE FRI AUGUST 21ST is Presented by: New Growth Movement, Nokturnal Escape & Nightvizion Ent. This event was developed to quinch the thirst for good entertainment for progressive thinkers, couples (married or dating) single women and men wanting more than the normal booty shaking affair. This month’s Harmony In Life feat..NEO SOUL ARTIST: JULIE DEXTER(ATL). NADO DAVILLE (JAX) & TAY (ATL) & KEMISTREE (JAX). Atmospheric Sounds by DJ AL PETE, Poetry by BO ELLIS from the Punnay Poets and Visual Art by INGRID MATHURIN & ANGELA SINGELTARY. TICKETS are now on SALE for $15 with any featured artist and select ticket outlest @ Poppy Love Smoke 904-354-1988 112 E Adams St; Two & Fro 904-738-7565 1748 Silver St (Corner of 8th & Silver); Meow & Barks 904-704-8222 1603-1 W. Edgewood Ave (Near Lem Turner); Athletes Foot 6024 Merrill Road (904) 745-0635; Athletes Foot 1038-6 Dunn Avenue (904) 757-3304; Athletes Foot 5920 Normandy Boulevard (904) 695-1500; 904 FASHION 9268 Lem Turner Road (904) 765-4448; 904 FASHION 10369 Atlantic Boulevard (904) 641-9248

Location: TERA NOVA
Street: 8260 PHILLIPS HIGHWAY SUITE 9
City/Town: Jacksonville, FL

Soul Release Live “Feminine Soul” with Sparlha Swa (NYC),
Monica Monet (JAX) and Dalyla Moon (JAX)
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:00pm at Dorothy’s Diner
5161 Beach Blvd on the corner of Art Museum Drive,
inside the World Food Mart Plaza next to Austin Karakoe.
Admission: $10 – food and drink specials all night long

Soul Release Poetry at Dorothy’s Diner
Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:00pm
5161 Beach Blvd on the corner of Art Museum Drive,
inside the World Food Mart Plaza next to Austin Karakoe.
Admission: $10 – food and drink specials all night long
open mic for poets, singers and lyricists. hip hop and R&B by DJ Al Pete

We apologize for the confusion last month: May, we had to move and cancel shows at the last minute, Mr Q FunkJazzCafe had a burglary. But it will be up and running soon,below our upcoming events for June 2009:

Soul Release Live: Singers Cafe
soul jazz funk R&B jam session
featuring acoustic soul artist Leon “Timbo” Seymore
www.leontimbo.com – myspace.com/leontimbo
an an open mic for vocalists and singers
Poppy Love Smoke 112 E Adams Street Downtown Jacksonville
Adm: $10 – Wine and Cigars

(904) 626-2812/(904) 354-1988
www.nokturnalescape.com
myspace.com/nokturnalescape
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Soul Release Poetry - longest running spoken word poetry in northeast Florida
Saturday, June 20, 2009 8:00pm
open mic for poets, singers, lyricists and comedians
hip hop and R&B by DJ Al Pete
Featuring Archie The Messenger
Dorothy’s Dinner 5161 Beach Blvd (corner of Art Museum Dr)
inside World Food Market Plaza – Jacksonville, FL
Adm: $5 artists/$10 audience – food, wine and beer
For more info, call 904-626-2812/904-858-1888

About Archie The Messenger: A phenomenal poet ,performer and teacher Archie the Messenger(ATM) has touched the hearts and minds of people of all races, classes and educational backgrounds. From his hometown Buffalo, New York to Baltimore, Maryland ATM has used spoken word theater as healing and entertainment for the urban community. Aside from being a performer, ATM spent most of his time with his students at Baltimore Talent Development High School where he taught Language Arts and Oral Interpretation to aspiring teens.

Archie the Messenger’s honors and accolades include winning the NAACP’s Act-So National Oratory Championship, the New Africa House Slam(Buffalo,NY), Last Poet Standing 2004 championship (Baltimore) Rip The Mic Slam Winner,DC the Njozi Poets Slam Winner(Buffalo), Tri City Slam Series Winner(Cleveland),. He was also a finalist in the Baltimore-vs.-DC Team, Winner of the Slam Last Poet Standing Championship and a member of Morgan State Universities Battle of the Schools Slam Team. He has been performing on the national spoken word circuit for over seven years and was the Capitol Jazz Fest Winner(Columbia MD) 2006 Nuyorican GRAND SLAM CHAMPION

Archie The Messenger, Age 24 has proven himself to be one of the greatest spoken word artists of our generation. Archie combines theater,comedy,improve, poetry and drop of soul music into a spiritually uplifting experience. ATM has graced over 2000 microphones and stages from Toronto Canada To Shreveport Louisiana and Houston TX.

Myspace: www.myspace.com/archiethemessenger

Soul Release Poetry, longest running spoken word poetry in northeast Florida
featuring Tommy Bottom (Def Poetry Jam)
May 16, 2009 8:00pm
Mr Q Cafe – 1440 Dunn Avenue (Across From Adam and Eve) Jacksonville, FL
open mic for poets and singers, hip hop and R&B by DJ Al Pete
Admission: $5 poets/$10 audience – $3 drinks all night long

HBO Def Poet Tommy Bottoms is proving himself one of the most prolific spoken word artists of our time. A recent transplant to Atlanta, he has a unique ability to appeal to both the college graduate and the high school dropout alike. His gritty delivery, witty punch lines and well developed concepts, are not only brilliant, but destined for mainstream appeal. Combining the verbal dexterity of Jay-Z, and the intellectual capacity of Dr. Cornell West, Tommy is a crowd favorite at café’s, open mics and universities around the country. Even before his appearances on the HBO series “Russell Simmons Def Poetry“, the Indianapolis Star named Tommy one of the “Top People to Watch” in their annual year-end edition. With subject matter running the gamut from pimpin’ to politics, Tommy’s ability to bring an element of street-life into classrooms has made him a household name with aficionado’s as well as the casual observer, earning him the utmost respect of his peers. Tommy Bottoms’ poetry can be summed up in one succinct word – genius.

•Accomplished spoken word artist with a proven ability to not only entertain, but educate his audiences.

• A full time professional artist for the last 4 years, having traveled to 27 states in the last year, making several high school and universities appearances.

• Recognized among his peers as not only great spoken word artist but a savvy businessman. Served as a booking agent for several nationally recognized spoken word artist, comedians, singers and musicians.

• Highly visible in the community as an entrepreneur who has promoted for several venues that have given up-and-coming artist a place to showcase their talents.

• A proven diligence in serving the youth community by volunteering his services to several youth programs not only in the city of Atlanta, but around the country.

Highlights
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• 2 x HBO Def Poetry Jam
• Performed with Def Poetry Jam on Broadway Tour, Fox Theater
• National appearance on the show “SPOKEN”, hosted by internationally renown poet Jessica Care Moore, executive produced by Robert Towsend
• Co-Creator of Clash of the Titans: Hip vs Poetry…Who Really Got Skillz?(I-VII)
• Co-Creator of Atlanta Underground Award Show (The Undergrammy’s)

Soul Release Live (unplugged): soul jazz funk jam ssession
featuring Salakida (Oakland/Atlanta) and Monica Monet (Jacksonville)
Saturday, May 30, 2009 8:00pm
Mr Q Cafe – 1440 Dunn Avenue (Across From Adam and Eve) Jacksonville, FL
Admission: $10 audience – $3 drinks all night long

Salakida, also known as Aminah Barry, has been performing for as long as anyone in her family can remember. She has lent her voice and words to non-profits such as United Way, AIDS Project of the East Bay. She has collaborated with artists as diverse as Digital Underground, Blackalicious, Allen Anthony/Christion, D’wayne Wiggins, Kenny Lattimore and many others…

Monica Monet , has become one of the premier soul artists in Jacksonville, FL, she has performed at various venues: Mr Q Cafe, Cafe 311, Arielle’s, Uptown and will be featured in the upcoming 2009 Savannah Urban Arts Festival.

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