Innovations in Transformative Music & Media
April 25 – Khary WAE Frazier was one of 18 individuals and groups honored at the Silent Heroes Night Awards for community service and activism.
“Giving a different meaning to hip-hop, Frazier is using the musical genre to bring attention to issues affecting young people.”
Congratulations, WAE!
Click HERE for more info about the Silent Heroes Night Awards
Detroit-based musician/writer (and EAPro CEO) Nadir Omowale was recently appointed to Detroit’s newly established Entertainment Commission. The twelve member commission will serve as an advisory body, to attract and encourage cooperation and collaboration within local communities to ensure that City residents are aware of business opportunities created by entertainment, cultural, athletic, and special events that occur within and/or are hosted by the City of Detroit. For more info click HERE
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The 1440′s Unofficial Detroit Music Award After Party is becoming a favorite post-awards show hang for musicians and music lovers because of the great people and amazing open jam session.
Live music started around 11pm and ended at 5am with a hearty breakfast at 6.
Jam session guests included Bobby Murray (guitarist for Etta James), Thornetta Davis, Karen Bosco, Aaron Brown of Lucky Brown, Djallo Djakate, Electric Otto, Khary WAE Frazier, Joey Spina, Anthony Womack, Phil Hale, and many others. Lightshow Bob rocked the Lightar!
It was off the charts!
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Photos by Richard Blondy
Nadir & Distorted Soul earned two trophies at the 2009 Detroit Music Awards on Friday, April 17.
Workin’ For The Man was named Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip Hop Recording, and Nadir was honored as Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist.
Thanks to Akanke Rashad-Omowale, Nancy Schoenheide-Phares, all the members of the Distorted Soul band, all the musicians and producers who contributed their talents to the Workin’ For The Man project, all the djs and press who have given us so much love, and all the family and friends who helped make this project possible.
Oh… and a special shout out to George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and the entire Dubya administration for screwing up the world and inspiring much of the political material that appears on this record. Thanks A LOT!
Outstanding Urban/Funk Artist or Group (Nadir’s Distorted Soul) ~ Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip Hop Recording (Workin’ For The Man) ~ Outstanding Live Performance (Nadir’s Distorted Soul) ~ Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter (Nadir) ~ Outstanding Urban/Funk Musician (Kris Kurzawa) ~ Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist (Nadir) ~ Outstanding Record Producer (Nadir)
Outstanding Hip Hop Artist/Group ~ Outstanding Hip Hop MC
Music industry professionals can register and vote at the DMA website: www.detroitmusicawards.com
The Detroit Music Awards Show is Friday, April 17 at The Fillmore. Congratulations to all the nominees!!