Dallas Urban Fashion Week partners with CoverGirl

DALLAS URBAN FASHION WEEK HAS PARTNERED WITH COVERGIRL, MILLENIUM JAGUAR, G STAR RAW AND TOP DESIGNERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
TO BRING A WEEK OF BEAUTY, STYLE, CELEBRITIES AND ART TO THE DALLAS METROPLEX

DALLAS, TEXAS - AUG. 24, 2009 -Urban Fashion Week is coming to Dallas following 10 years of paramount success in Paris, New York, Miami and many other major metropolitan areas. The five-day event, September 16-20, 2009 will serve as a platform for the style savvy elite of the city including designers, models, artist, performers and more to present their talent and creativity. Events will be held at various locations throughout the city showcasing the diversity of Dallas. Dallas Urban Fashion Week will be featuring Troop Clothing and Footwear by Nelly, Fumi Designs from New York D Boy Solider from Harlem and partnering with the FAME Festival sponsored by the City of Dallas and Eva Pigford of America's Next Top Model, making Dallas Urban Fashion Week an event you will not want to miss.

The week of events will kickoff with Flashing Lights at Millennium Jaguar on Wednesday, Sept. 16th at 6pm. This industry only event will be open to media, designers, hair and makeup artists and other fashion forward professionals.

The ultimate look good, feel good event, The Vanity Beauty Expo will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17th at The Power Station benefitting the Speak Life Foundation. An abundance of beauty experts and professionals will be on hand for Makeup & Martinis, Miracle Makeovers, a live taping of "Girls Do Talk", live photo shoots as well as a Hair & Makeup show. Prepare to be primped, pampered, tapered and polished by the top makeup artists, barbers, and hair stylists in the city. Guest are invited to flaunt their new look at our follow-up event that evening, Lights, Camera, Fashion at Buddha 9 presented by Goree Entertainment.

The Art of Fashion on Friday Sept. 18 will present a creative collaboration of art and fashion. Sponsored by G Star Raw and Nostic Apparel, this evening of fine art and fabulous fashion will benefit the FYIA Foundation

The City of Dallas, Dallas Urban Fashion Week and The Paragon Group will collaborate on Sat. Sept, 19th to present the FAME Festival at the Superpages.com Center The FAME Festival will serve as Dallas's own Fashion, Art, Entertainment and Music Festival focused on total economic development. This green carpet event will be co-hosted by Eva Pigford of America's Next Top Model and include opportunities for members of the community to partake in a job fair, blood drive and more while enjoying fashion and live music. Following the FAME Festival a VIP reception with Eva Pigford and after party will be held at Chaucer's of Dallas hosted by The Foundation.

The FAME Festival will continue on Sunday, Sept. 20th at Rochester Park from 12pm-8pm with sponsorships including Krave Magazine, The Fashion Lounge and Brooklyn's Jazz Café. The entire week of events will be conclude with an appreciation party presented by Goree Entertainment at Fuse.

For more information Urban Fashion Week, visit www.ufwglobalnetwork.com. All-access passes and tickets will be available August 24th.

FOR TICKETS AND MEDIA INQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:

Erica Hoff of B.Love Productions; ericahoff@yahoo.com, 817-403-1297.
Sabeina Williams of Unik Marketing, unik.marketing@yahoo.com, 214-507-2010.

Ledisi "Turn Me Loose" In Stores NOW!

Bavu Blakes new single "On The Cool"

Featured on Suite903 Soul:
According to his press kit, Erykah Badu baby-daddy #2 The D.O.C. once called Bavu, “one of Texas’ brightest stars.” Texas is enormous. It also has a lot of stars. To his credit, Bavu is a far cry from any of the ones on 106 & Park, but his “On The Cool” is just as danceable, and maybe more importantly, specifically about “taking off your cool” to dance. Bavu’s Too Selfish is available in stores now.

From V's Vibe Spot:
If I'm not mistaken Bavu collaborated with Dallas' up & coming producer Picnic and songtress S'ence. Bavu debuted this single in Dallas a few weeks ago at the Prophet Bar's MJ Tribute backed by RC and The Gritz with Picnic and S'ence on stage to give us the full effect. Great song and direction for Bavu for his next album "Too Selfish".

Click here to listen to "On The Cool

M. Knight - KnightVision Vol. 1: The Cool

One of Dallas' hottest DJ/VJ's hits us off with a video mix that is out of control. Here's what he has to say about what inspired him:

I’ve been doing the VJ thing for a while now in the clubs but have always wanted to play more than just Old School joints and Top 40/Radio music. My mixtapes always consist of mostly progressive soul and hip-hop artists.
So….
I decided to mix the two.
I’ve been asking (begging..) for artists to send me their videos. Some have responded… Others did not…
But that’s not gonna stop me…
Today I am launching a video mixtape series. “KnightVision”
Its a mix of mostly non-televised soul/hip-hop videos mixed in with some viral videos from the net, some commercial joints too.
If you like it let people know. If you are an artist watching this, send me your videos. Im looking for good content. Peace.
Hopefully I’ll get better at this video editing thing…LOL.

Right Click Here To Download KnightVision Vol 1: The Cool (iPod Ready 486MB)

Tracklist/credits listed below the video….


M. Knight - KnightVision Vol. 1: The Cool
Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by mknight.

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I’ve been doing the VJ thing for a while now in the clubs but have always wanted to play more than just Old School joints and Top 40/Radio music. My mixtapes always consist of mostly progressive soul and hip-hop artists.
So….
I decided to mix the two.
I’ve been asking (begging..) for artists to send me their videos. Some have responded… Others did not…
But that’s not gonna stop me…
Today I am launching a video mixtape series. “KnightVision”
Its a mix of mostly non-televised soul/hip-hop videos mixed in with some viral videos from the net, some commercial joints too.
If you like it let people know. If you are an artist watching this, send me your videos. Im looking for good content. Peace.
Hopefully I’ll get better at this video editing thing…LOL.

Right Click Here To Download KnightVision Vol 1: The Cool (iPod Ready 486MB)

KnightVision Vol 1: The Cool from M Knight on Vimeo.

Tracklist/credits listed below:



*Tracklist
1. This Time Around - Roddy Rod ft. Carlitta Durrand and Phonte
2. Workin’ On It - Dwele
3. Real Appeal - Buff1 ft. AB (prod by 14KT)
4. Summer So Good - H.I.S.D.
5. I Don’t Like To - Shad
6. Lose Your Mind - Jet Audio ft. The Kid Daytona
7. Take Off The Blues - Foreign Exchange
8. Higher - Theophilus London
9. Lindsey Lohan - Diabolical Fancy
10. Stay Up! (Viagra) - 88 Keys ft. Kanye West
11. Go All Out - Buckshot and 9th Wonder
12. Eat To Live - Talib Kweli
13. Talking Bout You (Ladies) - Statik Selektah ft Skyzoo, Joell Ortiz and Talib Kweli
14. Renaissance Rap - Q-Tip
15. Believe - Ayah
16. Construction - Muhsinah
17. Alright With Me - Keelay and Zaire ft. Dminor
18. Play It Cool - D. Rose
19. We Here - Illa J
20. Bed Stuy - Spec Boogie
21. So Damn Down - Tanya Morgan
22. Casa Bey - Mos Def
23. For Real - Skillz



*Credits
1. Video by Humble Monarch - humblemonarch.com
2. Another Dwele Bootleg Production - www.dwele.net
3. Video directed by Jackson Perry
4. Directed by Damien Randle, courtesy of Ethos Music Group - thekoshow.com
5. Directed by HotDogGarbage
6. Directed by Lazlo - dapmag.com
7. Video courtesy of Koning Baviaan - baboonblog.nl
8. Video by The ICU - theiculab.com
9. Video by Headcrack - www.krackblog.com
10. Directed by Jason Goldwatch
11. Directed by Rik Cordero - www.three21media.com
12. Video by The ICU - theiculab.com
13. Video by dallaspenn - dallaspenn.com
14. Directed by Rik Cordero - www.three21media.com
15. Directed by Slakah the Beatchild
16. Video by Humble Monarch - humblemonarch.com
17. Video courtesy of MYX Music Label - www.myxmusiclabel.com
18. Directed by: Damien Randle, Co-Directed by: C.J. The GRANDfathercloc - damienrandle.com.com
19. Directed by Mr. Complex - frolab.com
20. Unofficial video made by Spec Boogie - specboogie.blogspot.com
21. Directed by Roy Miles for Antidivision - www.antidivision.com
22. Video courtesy of Downtown Music - downtownmusic.com
23. Directed by Rik Cordero - www.three21media.com

Sol Fusion comes to Dallas!

Sol Fusion born in Atlanta in 2002 attracts music lovers of all colors, shades and backgrounds. It grew into a movement, a lifestyle, a mindset. We didn't mean to re-invent the meaning of "a damn good party," but we will take some credit. Sol Fusion has become the home of progression party go'ers, political misfits, social pioneers and fashion forward renegades. Sol Fusion dares to go where no party has gone before... join us. Wallflowers go home!!

SOL FUSION TEXAS
"DALLAS-HOUSTON-AUSTIN-SAN ANTONIO-OKLAHOMA CITY-SHREVEPORT-LITTLE ROCK-TULSA"

THE BIG STATE WELCOMES THE BIG PARTY
PREPARE THYSELF....

FRIDAY JULY 31st, 2009
WHERE: OFF THE GRID
1723 Kelly Ln, Dallas TX 75215
www.partyoffthegrid.com

TIME: 9pm- 2:30am... or till the police come knockin

MUSICAL DIRECTORS :: KEMIT (ATL), VIZ, M KNIGHT, J CLIPP


VALET PARKING will be available and the bar is a CASH BAR ONLY so hit the ATM r hit the ATM at the event.


:: SOL FUSION PLAY LIST ::
80'S, Hip-Hop, Club Anthems, B-Side, Disco, R&B Hits, Funk, Classic Rock and every song you love but never hear in the club

ATTIRE :: Impress yourself and everything will be fine
No sloppy attire... we have the right to refuse your admittance

where parties end... is where we begin

SOL FUSION has kept the 'A' jumping since 2002 with innovative parties and events and now we're pleased to make TEXAS stand up.

It all goes down in one of Dallas's flyest venues... OFF The Grid... www.partyoffthegrid.com

LET's GO CRAZY!!!


**P.S.** "FREE" COORS LIGHT AND PERONI for all of the EARLY BIRDS!!!!!!!


DRIVING DIRECTIONS:: If you Know where Brooklyn's Jazz Cafe is located on S. Lamar St then you are headed in the RIGHT DIRECTION. Follow LAMAR SOUTH until you intersect CORINTH. TAKE A "LEFT" on CORINTH and proceed to St. Paul. Take a "RIGHT" on St. Paul and the venue will be on your "RIGHT". Again, Valet Parking will be available.

Gone too soon..Michael Jackson Thank YOU!

Michael Jackson REST IN PEACE 06.25.09

Dear MJ,
thanks for being the soundtrack to my life and connecting me to music in a way I will forever be grateful. I thank God for all the moments. My 1st real crush you & made me fall in love with strong nubian noses. Michael you were under appreciated before your death and we all will miss you until the end of time. God's peace and blessings to your family, friends and TRUE fans.