Indie Review

We are joined by Camille Evans of Cinematic Music Group and Michael Rohan of Popular Demand who share their thoughts and memories of legendary music executive Andre Harrell.

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As a young Syrian Kurdish refugee washing dishes in a restaurant to  support his family, Heval Kelli could not know that many years later he  would be a distinguished fellow in cardiology at a university less than  one mile from where his journey in the United States began.  Facing a  steep language learning curve, a monthly rent payment, and mountains of  dirty dishes, Heval knew things could be much worse.  He and his family  fled persecution in Syria where his father was beaten and imprisoned by  the pol​ice. As members of the Kurdish minority, the family had few  choices and paid a smuggler to get them out.  His family arrived in  Germany in 1996 and lived in refugee camps till 2001. A circuitous route  of migration finally brought them to the United States 2 weeks after  the 9/11 where they were assisted by members of All Saints’ Episcopal  Church in their adjustment and resettlement in Clarkston, Georgia.  Through a network of caring community members, Heval was introduced to  Dr. Omar Lattouf, an Emory cardiothoracic surgeon who took an interest  in mentoring him through his undergraduate pre-med work at Georgia State  University and his admission to Morehouse School of Medicine where he  graduated cum laude and selected by his classmate as "Most Inspiring  Person" award. He finished his internal medicine residency training at  Emory University and received recognition as resident of the year as  well as honorable distinctions in social and inpatient medicine. Dr.  Kelli was awarded the Katz Foundation Fellowship in Preventative  Cardiology at Emory University where he completed his cardiology  fellowship in 2020. As a result of his life experiences, Dr. Kelli is a  steadfast advocate for serving communities in need especially immigrant,  refugee and minority communities.  He is a co-founder of several  non-profit organizations focused on medical mentorship (Young Physician  Initiative & U-Beyond) and healthcare outreach.

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Having grown up in the city of Newark, NJ, Campbell often explains that her life has been difficult. However, she maintains that the music was always there to help her cope with every hardship. Gail Campbell has a Rock-N-Roll, Blues, Hip hop vibe, and the music, paired with Campbell’s soulful voice, displays a sound that critics are comparing to the likes of such music greats as Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, and even Aretha Franklin. Gail Campbell has recently released her highly anticipated debut album, "BLOODY WATERS." A beautifully heart wrenching, soul redeeming journey through Gail Campbell's heart, and it's also a feast for the ears. With her retro style and deeply personal lyrics, it’s clear that Campbell is an artist with a style all her own.

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Chris Walker of Black Nerds Club stops by to talk about the Nerdies. In honor of Black History Month, the Black Nerds Club introduces, The Nerdies. The online award show consists of 28 awards, one for each day of February, that will post on Black Nerds Club’s Instagram page, @blacknerdsclub. The Nerdies celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of black nerds and raises awareness of their contributions to culture and community through their passionate commitment to their nerdy pursuits.

This ovation is a tribute to this unique grouping and of their enrollment in black excellence in the areas of music, technology, fashion, the arts and beyond. The world is welcomed to join in this celebration of greatness. Black Nerds’ goal is to ignite a conversation about the powerful role black nerds play in culture and the need for it to be highlighted.

Black Nerds Club provides a space for interaction, conversation, and connection. The community embraces the nerdy side of black culture- smart, intellectually curious, and unabashedly geeky fun.

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Tamera Currington never imagined that her desire to create a safe place for women of color around health and wellness would result in such success. Her Vegan Soul Sistuhs Facebook and Instagram groups have exceeded her wildest expectations while creating a platform for growth and discovery. The Facebook group is a dream for anyone that is curious about a vegan, vegetarian, vegan-ish or a plant-based lifestyle. It is ripe with recipes, questions about transitioning to healthier eating, health tips, and is managed by over 100 administrators.

Vegan Soul Sistuhs was founded out of the love for Tamera’s then 20-year-old daughter that was suffering from congestive heart failure. Together they adapted a plant based, vegan diet and the results were astounding. Tamera released 60 pounds and was able to make adjustments to her medication while her overall health increased. Her daughter, after suffering two strokes, was able to double her heart function and was on the mend.  She was sure that other could benefit from this information and so began her labor of love. Two years later, Vegan Soul Sistuhs has grown to over 40,000 members, and continues to thrive. Branded merchandise includes t-shirts, hoodies, bags, and cook books. This year she is planning her first retreat in Jamaica and has launched an additional Facebook group, “VeganSoulsistuhs & the BrothasWhoLove em”, so the men can feel the love too. A new partnership finds Vegan Soul Sistuhs expanding beyond social media. You can expect to see them in your city soon conducting cooking classes, workshops and other branded events.

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Samuel (@samalimusic) completed his first book, "Hybrid Executive,"  [The new Terminology and Responsibilities of today's artists.] In the  pages, Samuel expounds on how technology affected various roles in the  music industry, what make these roles essential and how these roles  interact with each other. Within his discussions of concepts and  principles, Samuel also adds his personal experiences, which makes  "Hybrid Executive," an exciting and informative read. Samuel considers  "Hybrid Executive," a self-empowering manual for today's indie artists. Hybrid  Executive is a terminology and title today’s Indie artists can proudly  use to define who they are. In this book, Samuel explains why it’s  essential for up and coming artists to be familiar with all sectors of  the modern music industry [such as management, artist & repertoire.  Production, distribution, marketing, and sales, etc.] combined with  understanding how each area interacts with the other. Samuel has worked with artists and groups such as B2K,  Horace Brown, 112, Courtney Fadlin, His Voice, Lovener Walcott,  Aquannette Chinnery, Delroy Souden, Miriam Corlette Williams and Nhojj  to mention a few. He has contributed music to T.V. shows - Dr. 90210,  The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, Property Ladder, How Clean Is Your  House, Millionaire Matchmaker, and many others. He has also scored for  films such as The Lockdown Club, All I Want, Moving In, Blue Suitcase,  The Documentary: On The Road to Love Pain & Redemption and more.

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Born and raised in Woodbridge, New Jersey, Ali Caldwell is a  thrilling independent artist with dynamic vocals and a contemporary  R&B sound that invokes a sense of nostalgia. Growing up, she was an  eclectic lover of music, citing influences of Brandy, Pink, Celine Dion,  Yolanda Adams, and Beyonce. Ali has provided supporting vocals for  Christina Aguilera on tour for her record breaking performance to  250,000 fans in Rabat, Morocco. She has also shared the stage with the  likes of Ariana Grande, Stevie Wonder, and Kevin Ross among many others.  Ali was a Semi-Finalist on Season 11 of NBC's The Voice as the last  standing member of Team Miley Cyrus. Ali now continues to make a name  for herself in the entertainment industry, traveling the world and  headlining her own tours in Europe. Ali will be joined by Divinity Roxx  and heading up the east coast for their Color Art Tour. AliKats, as Ali  affectionately refers to her fans, are in for a real treat as the  powerhouse vocalist and electrifying bass guitarist Divinity Roxx host  an intimate gathering that offers guests an up close and personal  evening with these twin talents.  Starting late August, the tour will be  making stops in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Philadelphia, PA and  Washington, DC and more. Additional dates are still being added. While Ali is known for her awe inspiring and dynamic performances on  both The Voice and The Four, Divinity is remembered for her compelling  performances for President Barack Obama, The Grammy’s, and her  appointment as Beyonce’s bass player and assistant Musical Director. An  equal admiration brought the two together and they are equally as  excited to invite their fans to join them for this evening of  excellence. Both having toured heavily around the globe, they saw it  fitting to share more of themselves with the their fans and loved ones  in the United States.

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Jaz-O (@TheRealJazO) has been a mainstay in the music  industry for over 30 years. The Marcy Houses, Brooklyn born and raised  rap legend has initiated the careers of Jay-Z, Irv Gotti, Sauce Money,  The Lox, Chad Elliott, and Memphis Bleek to name a few. Recalling his  first rhyme at the age of 14, he had co-written and produced his first  record, "HP Gets Busy" at the age of 21. This song featured his 16 year  old “partner in crime”, Jay-Z and friends, Easy LD (E. Ward) and Almond  Joy (J. Ward). In 1986 Jaz-O teamed up with music producer Fresh Gordon  to create the answer to RUN DMC's "My Adidas" with "My Fila". The young  songwriter-MC/producer continued his reign of terror in the streets,  destroying challengers in MC battles local and abroad. In 1989 Jaz-O  blasted onto the mainstream media with his debut single, "Hawaiian  Sophie", and a debut feature on The O'Jays number one single "Have You  Had Your Love Today?” Jaz-O was the first rap artist ever signed to EMI  Records. He released two albums and an EP from 1989-1991. Along with  Prince Paul, The Large Professor, and Mark The 45 King, Jaz produced  several records for his projects.  After taking a hiatus in 1992, Jaz-O  re-emerged in ‘96 producing the Jay-Z classic "Ain't No Nigga”. Jaz  continued his string of production classics for Jay-Z including "In My  Lifetime-The Big Jaz Remix", "Rap Game-Crack Game", and featured on  Jay-Z cuts "Bring It On" and "Nigga Who? Nigga What?” Producer of the  demo that landed The Lox their deal with Bad Boy, Jaz-O has arranged for  the likes of Puffy, Rakim, M.O.P., Foxy Brown, Queen Latifah, Kool G  Rap and numerous others. But Jaz is most well known for his 'triplet  style' of rhyming, which he is majestically titled "The Originator".

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Derrick Muhammad native from Youngstown, Oh, is independent film producer and recently became Vice President of Programming for the all new Jam Network. As a touring stand up comedian Derrick has performed on the college circuit and comedy clubs in the Midwest, Los Angeles and Atlanta. Derrick also starred in the award winning indie suspense thriller; The Buyout,: "American Pimp- Rosebudd and Insecurity.with appearing on television, commercials and theater. In 2017 Derrick Produced, co wrote, directed and co starred with R&B legend Karyn White “Gale & Storm streaming on Amazon Prime worldwide. He has developed several projects in various stages of development for Karyn White Entertainment and his production company Mecca Don Films. Derrick is a visionary filmmaker who mission is to change the negative image of black people globally through film, television, literature, music and comedy.  “ If you do nothing, nothing will happen.”

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Kelly spent 15 yrs as a marketing executive in the entertainment industry. During that time she marketed/ promoted recording artists from obscure unknowns to popular household names. Many of them received Grammy Awards and multi-platinum status. In 2005 it all came to an end, when the debilitating effects of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) became too much to manage in the fast paced, stressful world of entertainment. Kelly was laid off thereafter. Kelly put her years of experiences together and formed a new company, Insider Branding Secrets. She now empowers passionate but struggling solo service entrepreneurs to build powerful brands, develop magnetic, compelling marketing messages, identify that ideal target audience, attract more clients, more visibility & more money. Using the Insider Branding Secrets she's learned after yrs of marketing success, Kelly is able to provide the effective tools and easy-to-implement strategies to increase visibility and income. Some of the artists Kelly has worked with include Mary J. Blige, P.Diddy, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Queen Latifah. In an attempt to find alternative ways of treating MS, Kelly was introduced to a health  wellness coach and got hooked. She decided to get certified as a wellness coach and begin a new career that she blends with her branding Co. Becoming a wellness coach allowed her to live a less stressful life.

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