Learning To Fight Blog - ROUND 4!

Learning To Fight Blog - ROUND 4!
GOBBLE GOBBLE!

Ladies and Gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages – welcome to ROUND 4 of my “Learning to Fight” Blog as the ‘First Lady of NuFunk’ representing NuFunktonia, the Tdot Odot, Arktik Afriqua, and beyond!

First, I hope all the PHOENIXTONIANS, TORONTONIANS, and CANADIANS had a happy long weekend!

Secondly, I’d like to invite you all to come down to Yonge and Dundas Square on Sunday Oct. 18th, where I’ll be performing songs from my upcoming album, ‘Learning To Fight’ as well as some old favourites to make ya dance, from 1:30-2:30 as a part of the “Sneakers Walk Again Charity Benefit” (www.sneakerswalkagain.com
..). And don’t forget my CD release party Oct. 22nd at Holy Joe’s (651 Queen St. W) featuring wordPEOPLE and standup comedy by Morgan Joy. Also, $1 of every CD sold will go to Julliette's Place - a Toronto Womens' Shelter (www.julliettesplace.org),.. AND the night will be a pre-Halloween costume party!!

SO, PHOENIXTONIANS, the day finally came! A few weeks ago, I made my way to Music Manufacturing Services (MMS) to pick up my pressed, packaged, and ready-to-rumble copies of my debut EP ‘Learning To Fight’! As I tore off the wrapper to my own personal copy, like an excited kid on Christmas morning, I couldn’t help but feel a great sense of accomplishment!

Commitment and hard work really do bring results!

BIG SHOUT OUTS TO:
Addie Tully, artist, (www.addieshouse.com) for the phantastik album artwork designs
&
Arthur Mola, photographer, (www.artmola.com) for taking all of the wicked photos!

“Learning To Fight” will be available October, 20th: Online (Internationally), on order at any HMV (in Canada), and in-store at HMV Superstore (Yonge/Dundas Location)

As I was leaving MMS, so was another female artist. We got talking and I discovered her name was Lady Versatile, a seasoned veteran in the Reggae/Soca/Calypso scene. I gave her a copy of my phresly-pressed EP and she told a cautionary tale of wasted opportunities and not taking control of your own decisions… your own path. She gave me the advice to not only work hard, but work smart. Empower yourself with knowledge.

Her words got me thinking.

There are so many talented ladies here in the professional artistic/entertainment scene in Toronto, but in a predominately male dominated power structure. With so many of us heavily dependant on this male power structure, why can’t we come together and not only discuss issues that we face as professional women, but educate ourselves, and support one another in our journey to taking control of our own lives. Knowledge is power – and it starts with us!

‘Let’s Hear It For The Girls’ is a new collective that will involve a series of meetings for us ladies to come together!

The first meeting will take place TONIGHT - Wednesday, October 14th at the Toronto Reference Library – Boardroom 1 (One Block North of Bloor on Yonge) from 5-7pm
For this first meeting PHATT al from God Made ME Funky, who is also a grant writer, will be a guest speaker to discuss with us about writing grant applications – which would be a great tool for all of us. For those who may have applied for grants in the past, and were not successful – this will help you out for future applications.

So professional ladies – spread the word and come on out to the event:
http://www.facebook.com/ho..me.php#/event.php?eid=1493..19127034&ref=mf

And Join the Group:
http://www.facebook.com/ho..me.php#/group.php?gid=1551..22856611&ref=mf

Upon joining the group, please do not hesitate to offer any suggestions and share ideas for topics that we can discuss for upcoming meetings. (I’m currently booking the next meeting for November at FACTOR.) Also feel free to share any contacts that you may have that we can bring in as key speakers to help educate and empower us. ***Aka. Nutritionists to give us eating tips, Personal Trainers to give us fitness tips, Club Bookers to talk about booking a gig, Journalists (press kits, cover letters, article reviews) etc… Generally other professionals who can give us advice upon which the collective can build.****


LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!