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VERSED ARTIST SHOWCASE

MIAMI'S EXCLUSIVE ARTIST SHOWCASE!

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Versed would like to invite you to join us in the Celebration of our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY taking place at OXYGEN LOUNGE, COCONUT GROVE as we personally invite the likes of BIG BROOKLYN RED, 2 BIG PRODUCTIONS, DINGO, TIFFANY MIRANDA, W.H.Y.S.P.E.R, FRANK BLACK, MATIK, SOPHEYE & KATRINA BELLO to deliver the most memorable Versed to date. DOORS OPEN at 8:00PM & SHOWTIME IS SET FOR 9:00PM SHARP. ADMISSION: $10. RESERVATIONS: 7865648551. FOR MORE INFO: www.versedtalent.com1YR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL GUEST PREFORMING LIVE JULY 31... BIG BROOKLYN RED Big Brooklyn Red is an artist unlimited by the conventions of the industry. He can apply his style to any music because his approach is organic; he feeds off of what is happening at the moment. That kind of gift is a two edge sword. On the upside, is the fact that you can hear Big Brooklyn Red's voice on many different and diverse projects. He has recorded for a long list of NY/Miami/LA artists of many genres including hip-hop, spoken word, house, alternative rock, jungle/drum and bass as well as doing drops for local DJ mix CDs. There is even a gospel song with Big Brooklyn Red's vocal on it charting across the Bible Belt (although the producers may have to be brought to justice before that recording could be counted as a positive experience). The downside unfortunately is that most of the powers that be need their artists in a box. Big Brooklyn Red's talent is not one that can be contained. Rather than continue to argue that point with the A&R du jour, this album is the first offering for the masses. Big Brooklyn Red is not new to the game. As a member of the CityKids Foundation Repertory Company, Brooklyn's career was launched in 1990, performing an original composition with Herbie Hancock and Branford Marsalis at the St. James Theatre on Broadway - which was later re-created with the late Grover Washington, Jr., for television. As an alumni he was also a featured singer on the CityKids 10 Year Anniversary broadcast on ABC in 1996. In 1994 he started his first band "eli & the bluesound project" and continued honing his performance chops while stretching the boundaries of music on the New York scene. The Brooklyn native moved to Miami in 1997 and over his five years there made his mark as the premiere soul singer in South Florida. In 1998 he was joined by fellow Brooklynite and former Citykid Hassan and formed the hip-hop/neo-classic soul group A Long Way from Sunday. During the 2001/02 NBA season Big Brooklyn Red and the Miami Funk All Stars were the house band for the Miami Heat. Every Friday night home game they did the National Anthem, a few time-outs, halftime, and the post game party. As of September 30th, 2003, Big Brooklyn Red can also call himself a "Showtime at the Apollo" Champion. Big Brooklyn Red, a Brooklynite, is constantly on the move.He has toured the U.S., changed his base of operations from NY to Miami to LA and back. He has done a grassroots tour of the U.S. singing the National Anthem for NFL/NBA games as well as open mics and featured performances in cities along the way. Additionally, Brooklyn completed a tour of the UK in support of Organic Soul v. 3, a compilation that includes three tracks from Big Brooklyn Red's album, Foreword. He now splits time between NYC and MIA and will soon be adding DC, Philly, Chicago and ATL to his regular appearance schedule. In the meantime, Brooklyn records tirelessly for his next release.Big Brooklyn Red is a man on a mission and unlike many of today's manufactured superstars, he has and continues to walk the walk. Versed was established by Visionz Entertainment and the Miami Group in June 2006. Beginning as an outlet for South Florida’s up and coming artist to share their talent and love for entertaining, Versed has quickly become Miami’s Exclusive Artist Showcase.The purpose of Versed is to give our local unsigned artists the opportunity to have their voices heard. The show is hosted by The Breakfast club (DJ Exes and Stats). Featuring artist from various musical genres, ethnic backgrounds and age ranges, Versed is truly an eclectic show. Aside from single artists, Versed has hosted an array of comedians and musicians as well as a crowd favorite; live bands.Along with our local artists Versed has been fortunate enough to have established artists come through its stage as well such as Hip-Hop recording artist Jibbs, a special guest performance by the hip-hop legend, KRS-ONE and many known underground acts including Thirstin Howell III.Versed prides itself in supporting all the local South Florida artists attempting to achieve their break into this difficult industry. We at Versed hope to bring them one step closer to their dreams. With industry executives known to be in attendance, including reps from Interscope Records, Sony BMG, as well as producer Donovan Knowles, your performance at Versed could very well land you your big break.Do you have what it takes? Versed is held the last Tuesday of every month, at Oxygen Lounge in Coconut Grove.

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YOUR HOST..THE BREAKFAST CLUB (DJ EXES AND STATS)The Breakfast Club was established in January of 2001 when Omar "Exes" Marrero and Damian "Big Stats" Statler joined a local radio station in Miami to create the first Hip Hop morning talk show to grace the Magic City airwaves. With the combination of performance, audio/video production, songwriting for parodies, and talents of a disc jockey, The Breakfast Club brought forth a powerful force in radio as well as the recording industry. Though, if asked what separates these two individuals from the rest of so many hosts in the entertainment industry, it would simply be the capability to actually entertain.

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PREFORMING LIVE JULY 31ST.................................. Coming straight from the Treasure Coast, is no other than Madd Assassinz. It is time for hip-hop to reach the next level. No more rap rivalries, hip-hop is in the need of fresh air, fresh new faces, and fresh sounds. Strictly from the south releasing their new explosive album titled Long Overdue Isaac C. McFadden a.k.a Tru Mec also referred to, as Da Phantom is a native of Hobe Sound Florida. Tru Mec has been rapping for over ten years. Coming from a family with roots from gospel to old soul R&B, he is ready to make this music career serious. Tru Mec also plans to put a mark in hip-hop history to be placed amongst the greatest rappers of all times. Richard E. Cooper a.k.a DVus1 also referred to, as Smokey Jones is a native of Miami Florida. He started out d-jaying from the age of eight. DVus1 then started free styling and eventually started writing rhymes. He got most of his experience from doing house parties and street jams. Madd Assassinz joined to put the Treasure Coast on the map. What inspired them to start rapping was life, kids, and the love for music. They want to change the face of hip-hop due to the reputation that is being passed around. Madd Assassinz did opening acts for Pete Pablo in Cocoa Florida. They also did radio Commercials for DJ Paradox for WJFP 91.1 a local radio station in Fort Pierce Florida. Other acts consist of Diamond Ballroom in Fort Pierce Florida, and they did mic battles at club Silks in Stuart Florida. Madd Assassinz also did guest appearances for D.J UnemployedWill Rap for Scraps (4 freestyles) part one and two. Dub Wise Underground Cuts featuring: Mousy. FrydaeHead Bussa Ent: H.S.B Miami turn 2 burn. Cateogry 5 THC (The hurricane Click). Both Rappers appreciate music from rappers Talib Kweli, Jay-Z, and Mos Def. Their favorite producers consists of Dr Dre, DJ Premiere, The Neptunes, Hi-Tok, Kanye West and Just Blaze. Florida is known as the sunshine state; Tru Mec and DVus1 brings nothing but heat to the streets with their ill-matic lyrics and fresh beats. These songs are guaranteed to have the clubs filled, and cd racks empty. ************************************************************ ********************************************************Katr ina Bello begun singing in elementry school in the school choir. Her sound has some jazz tones to it because she was brought up listening to the musical works of musicians such as Eric Clapton, Tracy Chapman, and Nina Simone. Katrina has been doing solo performances since her 6th grade graduation. She won the the 2000 Flowers High School talent show. She has also performed at events such as, the harlem renaissance festival, club Zanzibar on the Waterfront in washington d.c., Jokes on Us comedy Club, Eleanor Roosevelt High School Fashion Shows, and serval government events with the Urban National Hip Hop choir. Katrina also was a finalist for The Washington Post Music and Dance Scholarship Awards performing at the Warner Theatre. ************************************************************ ******************************************************** Ragtime Music Group presents to our audience, Mad Dingo. This artist, our ....first choice release from the new label, is a native from the vacation capitol of the world! Sunny south florida. ( Miami) After his first venture with rockway entertainment took a turn for the worst and dingo selling nearly 12,000 cd's on South Beach hand to hand and on his myspace page, ( myspace.com/ragtimehits) he is now at the top of his game with the union of dingo and ragtime music group in 2007 we felt proud to sign and present our fans with an extraordinary artist that boasts originality, style and charisma. Dingo spent most of his time on the rough streets of miami learning the ways of the street while his mom raising three boys alone working tow fulltime jobs. Dingo is "Not your average rapper." He effectively creates great music in and outside of his own genre. " Growing up was tough but it was cool because i had all kinds of music to inspire me! " Dingo's music is a compilation blend of melody, real life experiences, relationships and other celebrated artists before him. Dingo's performances are electrifying! He has the showmanship of a Vegas natural! You might even say after seeing him perform that he is a one of a kind true talent. He's performed at Nikki Beach. Bayside Amphitheatre alongside Trick Daddy, Lil John and Fat Joe. Dingo's even shared the stage with Inspirational artists like Codi Chestnut and Martin Luther at Arrive on South Beach. Ragtime is great music unforgotten. We hope that you'll share our enthusiasm by embrassing the industries newest star, Mad Dingo. Album coming soon...Summer 2007. P.S. See you at the Grammy's ************************************************************ ******************************************************** Get In the Zone with reggae's newest royalty of the Dancehall. Matik is a native of Jamaica and now stomps through the pavement of studios in South Florida, throwing down his raw uncut temperature rising lyrical tracks that keeps fans wanting more. Not only emphasizing on a bedroom techniques but Reality subjects that ghetto youths can relate to. A dash of a modest down to earth rude boy, a pinch of spice and you get an ill-Versed free flowing reggae artist that infuses the old style of yesterday with the new style of today! ************************************************************ ******************************************************** I've loved music from birth. The Bangles” Like an Egyptian" had me dancing in my diapers while clutching the coffee table for dear life. Music has always been there for me--it’s an amazing outlet--an escape... I started writing my own songs in 6th grade. The knowledge I had gained from poetry classes and choir helped me turn my poetry into my songs. I spent my last 3 years of high school as part of the S.T.A.R. Academy Theatre Magnet program at Dr. Michael M. Krop high. From that experience I was able to enhance my stage presence and performance. At house parties, where some friends of mine would be spinning Drum & Bass, I'd freestyle sing and ad-lib over the beat. Yes we'd JAMM!!! I met and did some work with Africa AKA Baby Bam of the Jungle Bros. when I was 18 and from there I've had the privilege Of Working With Other Great Artists And groups such As Lights Down Low--A wicked jazz fusion Band/ Flight420--A live Drum & Bass Group/ Verbal Beats--speak your Music! -- with Jase and Name Brand/ Arron Hudson and The Metronomes--That R&B Flava!!/ Those who are a Part of S.O.P. Productions/and MC's Lox Da Rippa/ /Orion/InFiniT/MikeBeatS/andCyniC. Breaking is also a part of me that has stemmed from the wonderful world of music and creativity. I was introduced years ago...but couldn’t really understand it...things have DEFINITELY changed. Much respect to my fellow B-Girls n B-Boys who've taught and guided me along the way. I do appreciate and thank everyone for the new Opportunities and you have all helped me grow Int0 my Craft and help me understand that in the end it’s all about the music!!!! ************************************************************ ********************************************************WHYS PER: Driven by a desire to dispel the typical stereotype of Jamaican artists, five young men joined voices in 1997. "You mean you guys don't do reggae?" they were often asked, and promptly replied, no. R&B was the genre they endeavored to conquer as they felt there were no 'quality' representatives of said genre at current. After replacing a member, W.H.Y.S.P.E.R was born. Showing their prowess in settings from concerts to talent contests word soon spread around their hometown of Mandeville, Jamaica as they did their best to 'represent' their vision. The group soon conquered such venues as the Ms. Jamaica Pageant and the Pulse models swimwear competition. Ten years later the group stands with four members, still pursuing their love for R&B. They have however grown to not only appreciate, but embrace their dancehall heritage and boast a few 'chunes' of that genre in their repertoire. Now residing in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida the group hopes to make their edgy style known to the R&B world. With Heartfelt lyrics penned by the groups two songwriters (Fuzzy & Lynx) and various hooks and edits from the other members (Jude & Dre), they have wooed a few crowds, but plan on tackling quite a few more. Individually they stand as Jude, Dre, Fuzzy and Lynx, but together they stand as W.H.Y.S.P.E.R, and promise that With Harmony Your Souls Pain is Erased Repeatedly!!! ************************************************************ ******************************************************** Allout Records Inc. presents Frank Black Biography 2007 Born in Miami, Florida, student of hard knocks streets of Little Haiti, Frank Black was born June 10, 1982. He was raised by hard-working parents in a household with two brothers, and two sisters, and a nephew. But he suffered gravely when at the age of fifteen, his mother, the backbone of the family, passed away. From then on, the absence of his parents left him prey to neighborhood gangsters and hustlers. He dropped out of High School at age fifteen. Fell into “in and out of jail” circumstances. But realized before it was too late that this was not the life he or his mother would approve of. Shook off hustler and “in and out of jail” status and rose to the occasion by first, returning to school and graduating. Secondly, he traded negative attitude for a pen and paper as a means of expressing inner frustrations and experiences. His influences include “Yo MTV Raps”, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Rob Base, Chub Rock, and Biggie of course. He has admiration for the “freedom of speech, art, and expression” crusaders like Uncle Luke, Public Enemy, the style and grace of Slick Rick, and the presence for Hip Hop created by Ed Lover and Dr. Dre. He believes in versatility open to creativity. He does not like to limit himself to one particular sound, instead, he dabbles in expressing his “rap” over an array of beats. Not South, not East. “I help the beat; direct the beat; like painting a picture with a paintbrush; a Hip Hop modern-day Picasso; a “Nostradamus type” of foretelling or just recanting an experience not necessarily my own” (Frank Black 2006). Frank Black began his journey in 1998 with DJ Aspekt. He branched out in 2003 with 21 Bangstreet, and reconnected in 2006 with DJ Aspekt to form Allout Records Inc. First known as Teflon (renegade, bullet proof vest), adopted the name Frank Black from Frank White in the movie Kings of New York, who came from nothing and surfaced to gain the respect he so rightfully deserved. Frank Black is here to “put Little Haiti on the map.” Frank Black and his music have been featured in Mixtapes by DJ Aspekt, DJ S1, DJ Epps, DJ June Bhug, DJ Kris-Stylez, DJ Dephtone, DJ Abyss, DJ D-1, DJ GQ, DJ Megamix, DJ IRIE, DJ THA KID QUEST, DJ Efn, DJ Triple H, DJ Triple X, DJ Southpaw, DJ Dub Floyd, et als. He was featured in the hood magazine. Appearances in online interviews include: www.305hiphop.com, www.305djs.com, www.crakaudio.com and www.krib.tv He made several appearances on Krib.TV with Kaos on the Grind Show, with DJ Abyss, and with DJ 2nen. He is well known in the FIU (Florida International University) radio station where he’s been featured on three occasions: Drastic X Show, DJ S1 Show, and JB Show. Frank Black has performed at Club Oxygen, Sobe Live, Nocturnal, Club Rain, Main Street in VA, US1 Flea Market and mny more events. Soon to be released is Mixtape/DVD “Black on Black,” presenting single "Ge Paid, “Slow Flow” featuring Biggie, “Run,” “Do the Fool”, “In Da Hood” and other already favorite singles in the 305 and expanded areas. The suth get ready for a takeover. ************************************************************ ******************************************************** How often do you come across a self contained artist with true, extraordinary talent? While that question boggles you for a moment, ask yourself what are even slimmer the chances you run into a self contained female artist that can bless the microphone with brilliant vocals and open a ProTools session to EQ and sweeten a track, and mix better than your average male engineer. 22 year old, Miami resident Tiffany Miranda will soon be the first and probably only answer to enter your mind. Born a NewYorican, (Puerto Rican from New York), Tiffany Miranda is no amateur to the music industry. Singing with a larger than life tone, striking piano chords, writing, producing and engineering her own music makes Tiffany a very unique talent. Her soultry, passionate voice is the key instrument to her R&B, HipHop, Jazz and Latin fused sound. You may remember her from the American Idol 2005 season in which she ranked in the top 1% throughout the entire nation and was only one of two contestants to make it to Hollywood from Miami, Fl. Currently Tiffany Miranda has worked on various notable projects in the production, engineering and singing fields for BadBoy Records, Bill Pettaway (Timbaland's guitarist), Chadd Beatz (of G-Unit), Machete Records, Mc'Donald's (voiceovers) and various up and coming artists in the Miami area. She is focused on breaking barriers for woman in the production and engineering fields which both are heavily male dominated in the music industry. "Woman are typically artists, songwriters, or groupies in the studio environment. I want to see more woman behind an SSL, layering a track, banging out hits and intend to help make that happen."

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All interested artists please contact 786-564-8551 for performance information. Versed is held twice a month in two different locations, Miami and Ft Lauderdale. Space is limited, time slots are distr...
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