Stacey Muhammad is an award winning filmmaker who has written, directed and produced a series of award winning short films of both the narrative and documentary genres. She has given presentations, lectures and participated in panel discussions in both the academic and non academic setting on a broad range of topics including independent filmmaking, hip hop culture and social issues. Ms. Muhammad served on the national staff for the planning of the Million Man March which served as inspiration for her first documentary film, "A Glimpse of Heaven, the Legacy of the Million Man March", released in 2005 to rave reviews. Her work includes multi-media projects, music videos and short form films including, the award winning "I AM SEAN BELL, black boys speak", which made its film festival premier at the PATOIS, New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival. An official selection to the HBO/Media that Matters Film Festival, where it was awarded the "Speaking Out Award", this film has received national acclaim and toured internationally, screening before audiences worldwide as part of the HBO / Media that Matters one year film festival tour. Her documentary film, "Out of our Right Minds, Trauma, Depression and the Black Woman" was released in March 2010. The film premiered at the PATOIS International Human Rights Film Festival in New Orleans, LA. Her latest project, (short narrative film) "FOR COLORED BOYS, REDEMPTION, starring Julito McCullum (The Wire) and Rob Morgan (Pariah) is currently on the festival circuit. As co-founder of Intelligent Seedz with activist / artist, Wise Intelligent, Stacey is committed to teaching youth the art of filmmaking and equipping them with the necessary tools to tell their stories. She is currently penning her first feature script.

Pezo Johnson founder and executive director of the P.O.P program will fill us in on the details and current efforts of this alternative to violence organization targeted at teens. Here is an overview of P.O.P: The P.O.P Program will first open the minds of the teens to give them a sense of where their anger is rooted from. Then, it teaches them creative methods to redirect their anger when in a verbal altercation before it becomes physical. There are 7 methods of the P.O.P. program and it will teach kids to use these methods to turn their pain and anger into song, poem, or rap.  POP methods include the POP Lock, Remote Control, Sponging, Baseline, Silent Chant, Creative Control, and Spray It. The POP Program feature poetry, rapping, singing, acting and short stories during the session. Some of the biggest rap superstars, like Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, use one of the methods of creating and retaining songs in their head. P.O.P is effective with all kids regardless of their background or race because this program has music involved in every POP method. Please join the movement and help bring POP to your city or country because we got to help the youth make better decision instead of resorting to violence.

Pezo Johnson founder and executive director of the P.O.P program will fill us in on the details and current efforts of this alternative to violence organization targeted at teens. Here is an overview of P.O.P: The P.O.P Program will first open the minds of the teens to give them a sense of where their anger is rooted from. Then, it teaches them creative methods to redirect their anger when in a verbal altercation before it becomes physical. There are 7 methods of the P.O.P. program and it will teach kids to use these methods to turn their pain and anger into song, poem, or rap.  POP methods include the POP Lock, Remote Control, Sponging, Baseline, Silent Chant, Creative Control, and Spray It. The POP Program feature poetry, rapping, singing, acting and short stories during the session. Some of the biggest rap superstars, like Jay-Z and Lil Wayne, use one of the methods of creating and retaining songs in their head. P.O.P is effective with all kids regardless of their background or race because this program has music involved in every POP method. Please join the movement and help bring POP to your city or country because we got to help the youth make better decision instead of resorting to violence.

Ethiopian-born, singer/songwriter Wayna possesses a voice that is as sweet and pure as it is honest and passionate. This young talent’s love for music started as a child, when she starred in theater productions like “Annie,” and “Damn Yankees” and toured with a children’s musical review company. Wayna went on to hone her vocal talents as a young adult by absorbing the works of her favorite artists, including Minnie Riperton, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway. While in college, Wayna was crowned Miss Black Unity of the University of Maryland in 1995, earning a one year tuition scholarship and special honors for “Best Talent” and “Best Response to Question” at the 17th annual pageant. The following year, she founded a gospel quartet and performed with the group at the World Famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY, where they placed as finalists in the Amateur Night competition. She traveled with the critically acclaimed University of Maryland Gospel Choir and regularly performed at churches and gospel showcases throughout the East coast. After earning a Bachelor’s degree with a double major in English and Speech Communication from the University of Maryland, Wayna began her professional career as a Writer in the White House for the Clinton administration. She left to concentrate on her music full-time. Since then, Wayna has collaborated with legendary studio icon/producer Bill Laswell, with critically and comercially hailed producer Eran Tabib, Jive Records producer, Veit Renn, and former Touch of Jazz standout, Kev Brown. She is a featured vocalist/co-writer on on the Sly and Robbie album, Version Born. She’s also served as a featured vocalist and writer on a number of independent projects for artists: W. Ellington Felton, Kenn Starr, Kev Brown, Cy Young, and Tamara Wellons.

Ethiopian-born, singer/songwriter Wayna possesses a voice that is as sweet and pure as it is honest and passionate. This young talent’s love for music started as a child, when she starred in theater productions like “Annie,” and “Damn Yankees” and toured with a children’s musical review company. Wayna went on to hone her vocal talents as a young adult by absorbing the works of her favorite artists, including Minnie Riperton, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway. While in college, Wayna was crowned Miss Black Unity of the University of Maryland in 1995, earning a one year tuition scholarship and special honors for “Best Talent” and “Best Response to Question” at the 17th annual pageant. The following year, she founded a gospel quartet and performed with the group at the World Famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY, where they placed as finalists in the Amateur Night competition. She traveled with the critically acclaimed University of Maryland Gospel Choir and regularly performed at churches and gospel showcases throughout the East coast. After earning a Bachelor’s degree with a double major in English and Speech Communication from the University of Maryland, Wayna began her professional career as a Writer in the White House for the Clinton administration. She left to concentrate on her music full-time. Since then, Wayna has collaborated with legendary studio icon/producer Bill Laswell, with critically and comercially hailed producer Eran Tabib, Jive Records producer, Veit Renn, and former Touch of Jazz standout, Kev Brown. She is a featured vocalist/co-writer on on the Sly and Robbie album, Version Born. She’s also served as a featured vocalist and writer on a number of independent projects for artists: W. Ellington Felton, Kenn Starr, Kev Brown, Cy Young, and Tamara Wellons.

Henry himself is perhaps best recognized around the world as the sweet toned trombonist featured in the Rebirth Brass Band, Galactic, and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins’ band, The Barbecue Swingers. He has also recorded and played with the Dirty Dozen, Treme and New Birth Brass Bands. He has imparted his fiery melodies on stages everywhere from New Orleans neighborhood barrooms to far away festivals before hundreds of thousands in Canada, Japan Australia, Brazil, Hungary, Spain and Thailand and command performances for the ambassadors of Senegal, Morocco, Egypt and Kuwait. Henry, now 36, had been leading his own band for over twenty years. Like so many other eager young musicians in the Crescent City, he hung around older musicians to build his skills and develop his style.  In 1985, the legendary musician, Anthony “Tuba Fats” Lacen, encouraged the 10-year-old prodigy, suggesting he put a band together.  The Lil’ Rascals Brass Band has been together now for 26 years, still challenging second liners and rival bands with its hot beats.  The ensemble has released two fine, very diverse albums. Since 2008, Henry has been touring with Galactic and has recorded 3 albums with them.In 2011, Henry started a new venture, establishing the Treme Funktet. It’s a funky sextet that’s comfortable moving from jazz to R&B and hip-hop, with an occasional visit to the second-line brass band style. In 2012, Henry is a Grammy Winner with the Rebirth Brass Band for the album Rebirth of New Orleans in the Best Regional Roots Category. Now working on his solo album, Corey Henry plans to pay tribute to all the veteran New Orleans musicians from whom he learned his craft. As a kid, he’d spend hours listening to trombonists like Trummy Young, J.J. Johnson, Al Grey and Jack Teagarden. He hails Fred Wesley as being especially influential to his musical approach.

Henry himself is perhaps best recognized around the world as the sweet toned trombonist featured in the Rebirth Brass Band, Galactic, and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins’ band, The Barbecue Swingers. He has also recorded and played with the Dirty Dozen, Treme and New Birth Brass Bands. He has imparted his fiery melodies on stages everywhere from New Orleans neighborhood barrooms to far away festivals before hundreds of thousands in Canada, Japan Australia, Brazil, Hungary, Spain and Thailand and command performances for the ambassadors of Senegal, Morocco, Egypt and Kuwait. Henry, now 36, had been leading his own band for over twenty years. Like so many other eager young musicians in the Crescent City, he hung around older musicians to build his skills and develop his style.  In 1985, the legendary musician, Anthony “Tuba Fats” Lacen, encouraged the 10-year-old prodigy, suggesting he put a band together.  The Lil’ Rascals Brass Band has been together now for 26 years, still challenging second liners and rival bands with its hot beats.  The ensemble has released two fine, very diverse albums. Since 2008, Henry has been touring with Galactic and has recorded 3 albums with them.In 2011, Henry started a new venture, establishing the Treme Funktet. It’s a funky sextet that’s comfortable moving from jazz to R&B and hip-hop, with an occasional visit to the second-line brass band style. In 2012, Henry is a Grammy Winner with the Rebirth Brass Band for the album Rebirth of New Orleans in the Best Regional Roots Category. Now working on his solo album, Corey Henry plans to pay tribute to all the veteran New Orleans musicians from whom he learned his craft. As a kid, he’d spend hours listening to trombonists like Trummy Young, J.J. Johnson, Al Grey and Jack Teagarden. He hails Fred Wesley as being especially influential to his musical approach.

On this show we bring back our Indie Review Board. The Indie Review Board will address current trends and happenings in today's entertainment world as well as important business tips to help you move along your projects. We will be joined by 2 board members: John Rene Sandy and Big Ced. John is an artist and tour manager, satellite radio program manager and music marketing consultant who was born in Harlem, USA. He managed Pharoahe Monch for 6 years, has worked/toured with Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Kanye West, J-Live & Dave Chappelle. Big Ced is the creator of The Industry Cosign, a community for people working or interested in the urban entertainment industry and The 5 W's a popular networking event held weekly in New York City.

On this show we bring back our Indie Review Board. The Indie Review Board will address current trends and happenings in today's entertainment world as well as important business tips to help you move along your projects. We will be joined by 2 board members: John Rene Sandy and Big Ced. John is an artist and tour manager, satellite radio program manager and music marketing consultant who was born in Harlem, USA. He managed Pharoahe Monch for 6 years, has worked/toured with Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Kanye West, J-Live & Dave Chappelle. Big Ced is the creator of The Industry Cosign, a community for people working or interested in the urban entertainment industry and The 5 W's a popular networking event held weekly in New York City.

Nuwamba isn’t your average neo-soul artist. Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, the singer/songwriter has been following his own rules since the 2nd grade when he started singing in glee club. Growing up in one of the largest cities in Texas, his personality is a mix of pragmatism, sensibility, and down home comfort. His vocal presence is weighty over instrumentals, weaving itself throughout soft lyrics about love and relationships. At home, music had always been a major part of life, but it wasn’t until he decided to join the chorus at school, when he saw a true personal connection to it. By his senior year of high school, he was writing songs as well, but it wouldn’t be until his meeting with Atlanta-based entrepreneur William Griggs when Nuwamba began realizing the necessary development in becoming the best artist he could be. Nuwamba had begun traveling back and forth between Atlanta, Dallas and abroad, taking his career to the next level. It was at the top of the millennium that he’d started working closely with Griggs, who had been building his own connections within the industry as a special project manager for Warner Brothers Records. Griggs had been promoting an event series called Chocolate Soul that was immediately beloved by the bohemian set in Atlanta. Once the buzz for Chocolate Soul grew, Griggs started producing compilation albums by the same name, showcasing the artists who were crowd favorites (Raheem Devaughn, Eric Roberson, Cee Lo, Kindred) at the weekly festival. Nuwamba was featured on the Chocolate Soul’s Deluxe CD compilation. His song “Forever” was a part of the This Is Soul 2006 compilation released by SoulBrother Records in London. His work appeared alongside talented major artists such as Common, Mint Condition, Omar, and Conya Doss on the Luire Presents RELAxY Pocket compilation. He constructed his own debut Above the Water in 2006.