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A Multimedia Event Of Music, Visual Arts,
And Spoken Word To Take Place
On May 25th 2012
"Traveling Rhythms, Blues and Exaggerated Tales" :
"Malcolm on My Mind"
"Modern Day Tragedy of Purvis Young and Overtown" (Video Short) & Art Exhibit
"Resistance" series by Najee Dorsey
(New York, NY Date, TK 2012) nonradioMusic Studio-Lab Projects in association with Black Art In America presents"Traveling Rhythms, Blues and Exaggerated Tales": "Malcolm on My Mind," "Modern Day Tragedy of Purvis Young," and the "Resistance" series by Najee Dorsey — a live multimedia event that combines music, visual art, spoken-word and that celebrates legend and cultural folklore. The first event in this series will be held on May 25th, 2012 at the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center in New York City.
Billed as a bold and emotional visual exploration of Malcolm X and his times, "Malcolm on My Mind" is a multimedia experience; transporting audiences back to the silent influences that greatly impacted one of the most brilliant minds of the Civil Rights era. Exploring the time-line of his lifespan from 1925 to 1965, the program delves into the social and historical backdrops that helped to both inspire and shape the vision of Malcolm X’s journey. Events highlighted from the year of his birth 1925 include Marian Anderson’s recording of “Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen,” the Ku Klux Klan’s march on Washington and Josephine Baker’s migration to Paris to escape racism and discrimination in America.
The "Modern Day Tragedy of Purvis Young and Overtown (Video Short) with Art Exhibit: The Last Works of Master Painter Purvis Young" celebrates the art and legacy of street painter Purvis Young. After rising from obscurity, Young enjoyed international fame. The artist made his Overtown, Miami, Florida — a vibrant black historical community — and the town’s slow deterioration, the subject matter of many of his influential paintings. In the end, Young died in obscurity at the age of 67. Learn more about the true story of this talented visionary through his poignant final works.
Partially inspired by the Occupy Movement, Najee Dorsey’s mixed media series "Resistance," pays homage to the myriad of methods that individuals have used their voices and bodies to fight against the power structure. Art renditions featured include Haitian Freedom Fighter Toussaint L’Overture, a Native American man bearing arms and an ode to unsung hero Claudette Colvin. By using protest signs, digital media and multiple colored mixed media, Dorsey both thematically tells stories and aesthetically conveys commentary on the current economic and social condition in America.
"Traveling Rhythms, Blues and Exaggerated Tales" was written by RM Crews, Derin Young. Visual imagery produced by RM Crews and Najee Dorsey. Music supervision by Derin Young featuring a live a music performance by dei7 free range music. Spoken word by Tantra Zawadi. Series narration by Daryl Foster.
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RM Crews and Derin Young are the principal producers of "Traveling Rhythms, Blues and Exaggerated Tales" and the founders of POPtv Magazine, a Brooklyn Access Community Television show which grew into the venture nonradioMusic Studio-Lab Projects. Their lab is now developing and producing content for animation, multimedia, music and performance art. Crews and Young have both worked as artists and producers with backgrounds in performing arts, visual arts and production, collectively having produced content for companies including the following: Apple Store, Art Miami 20th Anniversary, Barton G, Black Art in America, Cartoon Network Online, City of Miami / American Black Filmmaker's Festival, Haiti Art Expo / Onboard Media Hand in Hand for Haiti, Historic Lyric Theater, MGM Grand Hotel, Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker Watershed Project, Manhattan Borough President's Office, Mizikpam Online Radio, Purvis Young Art Museum, Miami Book Fair International, Procter & Gamble and Universal Music Group among others.
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derin young dei 7 free range music combines cultural influences to create soulful, jazz, blues and world music. The mixing of genres and blend of the experimental and traditional is at the core of producer, songwriter and vocalist, Derin Young's unique sound and vibe. As both a vocalist, working with numerous musicians including, Lenny Kravitz, rock band, Living Colour and French rapper, MC Solaar, and as leader of her own ensembles, Derin Young has forged a new world of musical expression and freedom. Derin is now producing content for her own projects, including performances and recordings with guest musicians under the concept name, 'dei 7 free range music', including the featured single "Early Evening".
Najee Dorsey is the Founder of Black Art in America (BAIA) the leading global social network and resource for African American visual artists, collectors, industry leaders, and art enthusiasts. Dorsey’s work will be prominently featured in the upcoming Lifetime Television production of Steel Magnolias starring Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard and Phylicia Rashad scheduled to air late 2012. Najee is a self-taught figurative artist with a broad following. A native of Arkansas with roots in Louisiana, Dorsey draws intimately on his recollections of life in the deltas for his brightly colored mixed media paintings and sculptures. His rich compositions are compelling vignettes of Southern life. Dorsey has been the recipient of awards that include a 2006 Patrons Purchase Award from the Polk Museum of Art. Dorsey’s Work is found in the collection of Charles H. Wright Museum (Visions of our 44th), Syracuse University, the African American Museum in Dallas, TX; the Marietta Museum of Art, FL; and Liberty Bank and Trust Company in New Orleans, LA. His work can also be found as cover art for many literary journals, books and fine art catalogs.
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