Rock the Bells !

You better be there !

Harlem – Check the Rhyme

Saturday 19… With 75°F… A beautiful Day in NY. I went to Harlem, in Hue-man café and bookstore on Frederick Douglass Blvd. It was a spoken word event. 5 poets read their poems, some sang, some rap. We were a few people. But it was very nice, very powerful. Differents women, blacks, white, Latino… From ATL, Bronx, Queens… It was intense.

My first Spoken word and reading event. And not my last. I really loved Ella Turrene, a strong haitian woman, she sang, she is a very good spoken word woman too. She read two poems about Haiti and Pierre-Dominique Toussaint (if you want know a little more about this country), she made me feel weird, it was very deep. And her last poem was about men, and how a woman today is independant, and how we need true man, not man telling ” i will take care about you ” ( as if we need a man to take care about us ) and at least, it’s us who take about them… A very funny piece !
The other woman who really impress me was a poet from ATL, Letitia Ford. More sad poems. But i really love it. She is very sensitive and strong in the same time. And she touched me a lot with this sensibility.

BK

Saturday.

The roots Picnic

One important even ! The roots picnic ! In Philly ! The roots featuring special guests Gnarls Barkley, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Santogold, Deerhoof, J*Davey, Diplo, Esperanza etc.

June 7th ! Be there !

Mos def @ Nokia Theatre

Okay i spoke about Jay Electronica, but it was Mos Def’s concert.
But the thing is, about Mos def there isn’t any polemic ( Jay electronica, watch the comments on okayplayer board and FWMJ’s blog). He is always good on stage. He is funny, natural, and knows how to keep the public focus.
But some people doesn’t like his style on stage. It’s not always hm on the mic. The DJ play some music, soul, reggae, funk. And Mos def dances !

I already saw him in Paris, you can see some videos here

The differences ? He sang less, and rap more, speak more in NYC. And was a little less High And the public is not the same. The public in NYC was more receptive and more mix (kind of people, all ages, all origins, more superficial people too … )A good show, but not the best.

Restaurant

I don’t know a lot of good place yet. But i will soon. It’s just 2 months i’m here, and i have 10 other months ( or maybe more ! )
I discover this place by chance. I spent the day with Onra, in BK for 2 weeks, and met Pursuit Groove before to go to Flying Lotus show. We tried to find a good restaurant, by walking on the Knitting Factory way. And i wanted some asian food… And I saw like that on a perpendicular street “Malaysian Cuisine” ! Someone already know the Malaysian food ? No ! Okay let’s try.The place was FULL. Okay a good point, it must be very good. We didn’t wait so long. Have a nice place. I tried an indian entrée, very good I can’t remember the name. And after took some noodles with beef and soja. SO SO SO GOOD !!! With a delicious sauce !

AND the best is : with an entrée and my noodles… I paid : 10 dollars !!!

Cheap and good ! I say yes !

NYONYA
Malaysian Cuisine
194 Grand Street
(Bet. Mott & Mulberry St.)
New York, NY, 10013

Tel. (212) 334-3669/ 6701

Jay electronica at Nokia Theatre March 30th

Opening artist for Mos def’s show, Jay electronica wasn’t perfect. Too much stress, nervous… Overexcited.
Some stupid people cried “MOS DEF MOS DEF” without to listen. For people who knows a little the Jay Electronica’s life… It wasn’t a real suprise to see Miss Erykah Badu like a surprise guest ! But for most of the people in the place, it was ! A really good surprise. But this song could be better…
If we don’t forget that it was his first show in NYC ( i guess ? ), it was a GOOD first show, can’t wait for the next shows.

Like Frank said, there is some work to do.

Video with badu at blip.tv

Bilal At Highline Ballroom

Just a great show ! HE is the man! Can’t wait ti buy the new album (with some news songs i hope ! )

Gil Scott Heron

My first show in NYC, Gil Scott Heron with Geology, thx to you for this day.

January 20th, at SOB’s.

It was an amazing moment for me, even if the man is tired and old (because of the drugs)… It was like a dream. To have a chance to see him… I will never forget this moment!

Welcome

Hi from a french girl based in NJ for one year. At 30 minutes from New York City.
This blog is to share what i live, musicaly and artistically.

You will find some music mp3, video from the show i go, some good adress…

PS: My english is bad yet… Let me some time yet !