Event:     Pre- Inauguration Official Album Release Party for “In Security: The Golden Error
When:         Saturday January 17, 2009
Time:    7:00pm – 9:00pm (7:00pm-8:00pm Meet and Greet, followed by Special Performance and Networking Social; Doors open at 6:00pm )
Where:     Warehouse Next Door
1017 Seventh Street NW
Washington DC 20001
Cost:        $5 (discounted CD price of $10 offered with entry)
Press Contact: Joel N Jenkins , publicist@reddirt.biz ,
Truitt O’Neal  TruAtRedDirt@gmail.com

WASHINGTON , DC –  Brave Soul Collective , SWERV Magazine (co-sponsor) & The Front Porch present the Pre-Inauguration Official CD Release Party for Tim’m T. West’s “In Security: The Golden Error”. This represents artist, lyricist and Queer Hip Hop Icon Tim’m T. West’s 3rd solo project following critically acclaimed projects “Songs from Red Dirt”, the more recent “Blakkboy Blue(s)”.  The album, not unlike the first two, is an autobiographical lens through Tim’m’s life as a black man, a black gay man, and a Hip Hop head. It examines finding security in ones insecurities and celebrating them. With original production by a strong cast of both straight and LGBT emcees/vocalists and producers, Tim’m has began to see a broadening of his fan base without making compromises in content.  With vocal collaborations  with Last Offence, Bryn’t, William Scott, Maia Papaya, Tru, Deadlee, Mid*One, Tim Dillinger, TwiZza, The Qure, and Sarafina as well as production by Dirty Bird (CA), Eddy J. Free (Cincinnati), DJ Sirrah (Cincinnati), Tru (Atlanta), and Lil Biggie (ATL) the album is Tim’m’s most polished and upbeat project to date.  Says Tim’m:  “I’m known for being that deep bohemian who is too old school and conscious to have fun with music.  With this project, I saw an opportunity to remember the joy I found in Hip Hop during its Golden Era… Hip Hop was great party music AND had a lot of meaningful content.  After all, what if you began to see your errors and insecurities as golden, as opportunities to grow and change.” Included in this celebration of great music will be a special performance by invited artist Wiliam Scott and poetry by KaNikki J. The event will be hosted by Def Poetry Jam’s ButtaFlySoul.
Featured Artists Bios

ButtaFlySoul, www.myspace.com/1buttaflysoul
Leslie “BUTTAFLYSOUL” Taylor, poet/spoken word artist, host, vocalist, actor, producer and director, native of Chicago, Illinois makes his home in New York City. “ButtaFlySouL” has been featured on 98.7 Kiss FM, Boston Comedy Club, Blue Stockings, Club Decades, and the BET/Pantene Totally You Tour with Nikki Giovanni. He has also been featured at a host of poetry venues, churches, and universities. His spoken word artistry has also won him the Nuyorican Glam Slam Championship as well as the opportunity to open for Motown recording artist Donnie. He is currently one of the contributing writers for the Signifying Harlem Literary Journal and featured poet for the Nubian Heritage on line magazine. He prides himself on having the distinction of being one of the esteemed members of the Peabody Award winning Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam family.

William Scott , www.experiencewilliamscott.com
Ever since the day he was pulled out of his 6th grade class by his principal to sing for his schools most legendary alumnus Diana Ross, William Scott has been continuing the shining musical legacy of his hometown Detroit, MI. At the age of thirteen he began writing, recording, producing and performing. William’s silky voice has warmed the stage for R&B recording artists,”Monifah,” “Case,” “Dru Hill” and “Gladys Knight.” William was also 1 of 2 featured vocalist chosen out of 2,000 Detroiter’s to perform at the grand opening of “The Detroit Lion’s Ford Field.” As a songwriter he is featured in the movie “Two Weeks Notice,” with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. William was featured in a 2008 Ford Edge commercial. William has performed at Broadway and off-Broadway theaters. He has been featured in the New York Times, for his performance in the Off- Broadway musical, “Best of Both Worlds” an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Winter’s Tale.” William has had the pleasure of performing alongside stage and screen stars such as, Billy Porter “Grease”, David Morse “Disturbia,” Kate Burton “Grey’s Anatomy” and Keith David “First Sunday,” “Chronicles of Riddick.” William Scott is the truth. A real artist and activist, he continues  glowing brightly through his artistry.

KaNikki Jakarta www.myspace.com/kanikkijay
This is more than your mama’s poetry, this is your life on tongue. This is the truth, and you can handle it. Named KaNikki at birth by her mother, which means “great writer” KaNikki is living her definition. Reciting what she calls “real life fiction” this poetic diva makes poetry attractive with powerful lyrics. There is a lesson to be learned when KaNikki is speaking, if you’re listening you will hear the truth… and that poem just may be about you. Two years after leaving Corporate America to pursue a poetic career, the poet who shared the stage with Jill Scott, Raheem DeVaughn, and Lyfe Jennings reached the national best sellers list for her two novels: In Real Life and The Color Blue. In the last eight years, KaNikki J. has been heard on various radio shows, been featured in magazines, won countless poetry competitions, hosted various open mics and co-founded NUSPA (National Underground Spokenword & Poetry Awards). Her poetry has provided a road of success from the east to west coast in the United States and London to Bermuda in the United Kingdom. KaNikki recently released her first spoken word cd entitled, Introducing KaNikki J. Beautiful to watch in three inch heels, KaNikki will quickly become your favorite poet. She is well sought after for performances from houses to cafe’s, from churches to theaters. KaNikki Jakarta is one of poetry’s most sought after female performance poets. Her poetry is more than your mama’s poetry, it’s your life on tongue. She says, “ This is the truth, and you can handle it”.

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