7.03.2012

Miles Away From Home and Upward Bound

What a freeing rush...just crashing in The Lair. Today was amazing.

Greeted my parents as they returned from their Nashville roadtrip, celebrating my Grandmother's retirement as the Bishop of the AME church.

Made some fish and grits.
Chopped it up with Jeffrie St. James.
Hit the road with Spen of the hot poetry duo, Guilty Penmanship.

She invited me to join her in presenting some inspiration to the youth of the Upward Bound program in Birmingham, AL.

The lineup consisted of the young people in the program spilling their guts of rap and poetry.
These were very talented and impressive children.

Caught a few minutes of local superstars and members of the UB program, The Ninjas.

 


You can check it out here:


Onstage, there was a beautiful connection with the audience.

Having never heard this music before, we were all singing together by the last verse and hook of Your Truck.

The evening spent giving hugs, music and taking pictures with the newest inductees into our musical family was one we will all remember for a lifetime.

Upward Bound Birmingham, we love you.

We thank you for letting us express ourselves with you.

Special thanks to Dr. Ellis and Miles College Staff for treating us to such a fine time in B-ham.

Take care until we see you again.

Live Live Love,
-nef

P.S. Peep Some More Photos and A Poetic Perspective Courtesy of SpenEffect




6.29.2012

Playing A New Blue Note


Nefertiti & The nefTUNES Plays A New Blue Note
Emerging from the deep, dark, damp atmosphere of the self-dubbed in-home multi-media arts studio, "The Lair", Najj, the most recently announced member of the Acoustic Gangsterism Band, Nefertiti and the nefTUNES, debuts with the new school blues nefTUNE, "For Blues".
Hector Bengochea of TVPelao takes the director's chair in this close-up look at the nefTUNES in their element.

Fresh from the release of the popular "Go'n Decatur" music video with OwtdaBockz Music's, Justa Sol (The Lair & The nefTUNES both make a cameo in this video.),
Bengochea is behind the lens again, making digital film magic with the kids from The CCCollective.
"For Blues" is a raw preview of The Upcoming productive, progressive ccccollaboration of the nefTUNES, TVPelao, & The CCCollective, "The LairInx", filmed on-location in The Lair.
The LairInx is a personal and cccreative look at the artists in The CCCreative CCCypher to The Inner-CCCircle...behind the madness, in front of the cccamera.


Described as Sesame Street & Mr. Roger's Neighborhood meets Hits From Da Street $ Da Basement, The LairInx introduces a new level of understanding of the independent artist lifestyle from the inside out, using our words, rhythms, & feelings to express the next dimension.

5.10.2012

Sweet Auburn Springfest 2012 Brings Great Music From Global Artists to Atlanta | Rolling Out - Black News, Celebrity Videos, Entertainment, Business & Politics

Sweet Auburn Springfest 2012 Brings Great Music From Global Artists to Atlanta | Rolling Out - Black News, Celebrity Videos, Entertainment, Business & Politics

The city of Atlanta is preparing for a momentous Mother’s Day weekend. They are hosting thousands of festivalgoers at an Auburn Avenue annual street festival from Friday, May 11 to Sunday, May 13, 2012.

Historic Auburn Avenue is dubbed as the birthplace of Atlanta’s black middle class and the district that’s always buzzing with black businesses, institutions, entertainment and culture. In keeping the tradition alive, the late Charles E. Johnson founded the Spirit of Sweet Auburn (SOSA).

Johnson’s daughter, Deneen Johnson-Jordan, is stepping her pumps into dad’s big footprints to produce this year’s Sweet Auburn Springfest, which is predicted to attract 350,000 attendees from across the globe.

On Thursday, May 10, 2012, at The Legends, Heroes and Heroines Awards Dinner, SOSA will honor community leaders including Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery; Congressman John Lewis; Georgia state House Representative Tyrone Brooks; Dr. M.L. King Jr.’s nephew, Isaac Newton Farris; Greg Pridgeon (CEO of Rockdale County and member of the Gandhi Foundation); Brenda Muhammad (director of Atlanta Victim Assistance); and Willie A. Watkins (proprietor of Willie Watkins Funeral Home Inc., SCLC board member and NAACP executive member). The evening’s keynote will be given by motivational speaker Mike Howard.

Sweet Auburn Springfest stretches down Auburn Avenue from Courtland to Jackson Street

On Friday, May 11, 2012, the Sweet Auburn Springfest 2012 will be in full swing through Sunday, May 13, 2012. This year’s theme is “Keeping the Legacy Alive: Preserving the Past, Celebrating the Present, Building The Future.” The Pre-Sweet Auburn Springfest Show kicks off at Underground Atlanta at noon.

At the Festival, which stretches from Courtland to Jackson Street, attendees should expect to make new friends and be prepared to be entertained, fed and tanned. Meet with fellow grown folks at V-103 Dobbs Plaza Stage where bands will perform live. The Just 4 Women Stage, Youth Stage, Calhoun Park Stage, Big Bethel Amphitheater Gospel Stage, Inspirational Stage and the Senior Stage lining the seven blocks will offer unforgettable entertainment.

The artists lineup includes the legendary B.B. King’s youngest daughter, blues singer Claudette King, comedian Malachi, hip-hop soul singer Renee Gardner, rapper Kaos, acoustic artists Neferiti and the Neftumes, and so much more. –yvette caslin

Festival hours are Friday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. For a complete schedule and list of acts, please visit www.sweetauburn.com.

5.09.2012

Aja Ray & the nefTUNES: The Revelation



  • Now booking throughout the Southeast.
  • Acoustic Gangsterism & Affirmationist Soul Music/Performance Art. 
  • Call or Email to book your venue's Acoustic and Soul entertainment needs now.

5.08.2012

nefTUNES newsLETTER Official Music & Video Contest

nefTUNES newsLETTER Official Music & Video Contest


Starts when the next nefTUNES newsLETTER goes out...you gotta be in it to win it...subscribe for our FREE newsLETTER and get the chance to win *free* music and videos to add to your collection...


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***Plus*** A 2 minute sneak preview of The Official *Unreleased* Video:
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b. 3 Runner's Up each receive a nefTUNES song, "My Peace (Live @ CCC)" Song & Official Video Download
***And*** A 45 Second Sneak Peek of The Offical *Unreleased* Videos:
"Akinyela (Black & Yellow nefTUNES Mix)

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5.02.2012

nefTUNES & SolStar "Add It Up" @ 500 Songs For Kids, May 6

Sunday, May 6 @ Smith's Olde Bar

 Presents...



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ADD IT UP by Violent Femmes


Sunday, May 6 
18+
Doors Open @ 5:45
nefTUNES + SolStar = 10pm
Advance Ticket Sales End @ 4pm On 5/6
1578 Piedmont Avenue Northeast, 
Atlanta, GA 30324



SONGS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION is a non-profit foundation that brings musicians year round to hospitals and special needs kids camps. For more info and to donate, please visit.




Add It Up Lyrics:


Day after day
I will walk
And I will play
But the day after today
I will stop
And I will start

Why can't I get just one kiss?

Why can't I get just one kiss?
Believe me, there's some things that I wouldn't miss
But I look at your pants, and
I need a kiss

Why can't I get just one screw?

Why can't I get just one screw?
Believe me I know what to do
But something won't let me make love to you

Why can't I get just one fuck?

Why can't I get just one fuck?
I guess it's got something to do with luck
But I waited my whole life for just one...

Day after day

I get angry
And I will say
That the day
Is in my sight
When I'll take a bow
And say goodnight

Oh mymymymymymomymum

Have you kept your eye, your eye on your son?
I know you've had problems
You're not the only one
When your sugar left, he left you on the run

Oh mymymymymymomymum

Take a look now at what your boy has done
He's walkin' around like he's number one
He went downtown and he got him a gun

So don't shootshootshoot that thing at me

Don't shootshootshoot that thing at me
You know you've got my sympathy
But don't shootshootshoot that thing at me

Broken-down kitchen at the top of the stairs

Can I mix in with your affairs?
Share a smoke, make a joke
Grasp and reach for a leg of hope

Words to memorize

Words hypnotize
Words make my mouth exercise
Words all fail the magic prize
Nothin' I can say
When I'm in your thighs

Momymymymymymomy mother

I would love to love you, lover
The city is restless, it's ready to pounce
Here in your bedroom, ounce for ounce

I'm givin' you a decision to make

Things to lose, things to take
Just as he's about ready to cut it up
She said:
"Wait a minute, honey
I'm gonna add it up,"

Oh, add it up

Add it up
Add it up
Add it up

Day after day

I get angry
And I will say
That the day
Is in my sight
When I'll take a bow
And say goodnight

5.01.2012

Clinically Speaking...

iiM not saying that iiM crazy, but...
If iiDie a gifted, black, talented, unique, and accomplished reflection of light...
...who is also classified as 'clinically' *anything* (depressed, insane, etc)...
...please don't teach it to the babies in a way that discourages them from aspiring to break greater boundaries.
...some of the greatest we have ever had were clinically *something*.
...And how we need them and love them just the way they are, even more as they put it all on the line to share their gifts wth us. 
Donny Hathaway Ase


Nina Simone Ase 
and the list goes on...Aseyo...

Twitters Twit : Why I Can't Live Without My Radio

when iiWas little, and iiGot in trouble, they would take away my radio. 
worst childhood punishment ever to a future self-proclaimed singer/songwriter, looking back on it.
iiWoke up to Ryan Cameron (and eventually Frank Ski & Wanda Smith) and went to sleep to Joyce Lattel...via the music they played and their voices traveling to me via the airwaves...

The only reason iiDidn't hear all the other personalities was because iiWas at school. 
There iiD play the music iiHeard on the radio with the school band...and, of course, crack a book or three, take some notes, you know, school stuff. (SWD rocks the house, btw).

iiWas too young to even know LL Cool J lyrics from back in the day. This song came out before iiWas born. 
Even at that age, "iiKnow iiCan't live without my radio..."

shoutout the musicians n' music lovaz who feel the same...about ur ipod nowadayz...

4.22.2012

Smoke This Album...Acoustic Gangsterism



ft.

Zayd Malik & Young Krypto, Production from Glenn Jr. & Lyrics from E. Simone Guy

...The Definition of Acoustic Gangsterism...

10 Futuristic Songs


Your Truck (Produced by Glenn Jr.)

Akinyela (Black & Yellow nefTUNES Mix w/ As Yet Unreleased Video*) 
Mainframe (Produced by Glenn Jr.)


Look Right

What Part of da Game 49

Pages Unfold 75 

Might Go

New Year's

Why You Fakin' For?



My Peace (Live @ CCC)



Bonus Treats:

New Music:  Only Available As an Acoustic Gangsterism Bonus
The Cool (For Smoker's Only)


Acoustic Gangsterism (Baby Gangster Sampler) To Share With Friends!


Dope Videos: Akinyela  & My Peace Produced by nefTUNES







Rare Poetry: Chapbook: Singing A Love Poem to You
by nefTUNES





Receive this amazing collection of Acoustic Gangsterism Music, Poetry, and Videos by Clicking Here. 

*Updated 5/4/2012http://www.neftunes.bandcamp.com

4.20.2012

Nefertiti and the nefTUNES: Roll Up to Apache Cafe to Get The Loud Pack Tonigh...

Nefertiti and the nefTUNES: Roll Up to Apache Cafe to Get The Loud Pack Tonight...: Friday, April 20, Apache Cafe Bout Dat Lyfe Concert Series Presents: The Loud Pack...

Darkness, Everyone...(Happy420)

Darkness, everyone...

A lil' 420 Humor...Enjoy and Be Safely... 

Roll Up to Apache Cafe to Get The Loud Pack Tonight ($4.20)

Friday, April 20, Apache Cafe

Bout Dat Lyfe Concert Series Presents: The Loud Pack 


The Loud Pack: 420

DATE: April 20, 2012 (420)

LOCATION: Apache Cafe. 64 3rd Street Northwest Atlanta, GA 30308
...
PRESENTED BY BOUT DAT LYFE CONCERT SERIES 


DOORS OPEN @ 9 PM

SHOW STARTS @ 10 PM

ADMISSION IS $4.20 before 10 pm and $7 After


Get your advance tickets, concert will sell out!!!


CONCERT LINE UP:

PLANET VI fka rock city *Fuck You Too*

JACK PRESTON AND THE DOJO COLLECTIVE  *Trouble*

MR BANKS *Spot In The Sun*


STANZA *A.Town.Love* 

NEFERTITI AND THE NEFTUNES 
*Your Truck*



 


HOST: MR BANKS

DJ: JAY SMART

SPONSORS:
MIXTAPE ATLAS (Join the music community)
SKY'S THE MINIMUM INTERNATIONAL
MR BANKS
JOURNEE'S MUSIC ENTERPRISES
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TC PRODUCTIONS

CHECK OUT THE ARTISTS

CONTACT:

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4.02.2012

nefTUNES Mobile: Music & Pics For Your Phone

Acousticly Gangsterize...Music & Pics For Your Phone



Free Music, Picture and Video Acoustic Gangsterism goodies...
Text "NEFTUNES" to 69937 
   

  • Text "NEFTUNESAG" to 69937 For The Official Acoustic Gangsterism Wallpaper 
  • Text "NEFTUNESPEACE" to 69937 for The Official My Peace Video
  • Text "NEFTUNESCOOL" to 69937 For The Cool
  • Text "NEFTUNESTRUCK" to 69937 For Your Truck
  • Text "NEFTUNESFRAME" to 69937 For Mainframe
  • Text "NEFTUNESMGO" to 69937 For Might Go

  
nefTUNES Mobile...Because You're A Trendsetter

Text "NEFTUNES" to 69937 (MYXER)

3.27.2012

Nefertiti and the nefTUNES, Mr Banks, Lyric Jones, & Jack Preston & The Dojo Collective @ The Bridges

Wednesday, March 28 @ The Five Spot

1123 Euclid Ave Atlanta, 30307


Bout Dat Lyfe Concert Series Presents...

The Bridges : Hosted by Mr. Banks


Doors Open @ 8 

Show Starts @ 10

Admission is $5

Get your advance tickets, concert will sell out!!!
http://fivespot-atl.com/show.cfm?id=73505&cart



One of The Coolest Things I've Seen

...In A long time...

This guy collects a bunch of youtube music tutorial videos and puts them together in one large piece called "Thru-You"...iiCan show u better than iiCan tell you...

3.21.2012

On Latin Zimmerman's

Riddle me this...

It's not that many Latin Zimmerman's...#AJS (Akinyela Just Sayin')

iiFux with Tim Wise...
"However much has changed in the U.S. since the 1960s, or for that matter the 1860s, make note of it that at least this much has not: black folks are still, in the eyes of far too many whites, a problem to be addressed, a riddle to be solved. "-Tim Wise (TimWise.org, March 21, 2012)

Trayvon Martin, White Denial and the Unacceptable Burden of Blackness in America





3.10.2012

If You Want Them To Learn, Put It In A Text Message

I'm not depressed or surprised by this. There is usually a generation gap between teachers and students. Today's technology widens this gap at a faster rate than ever.

Young people are learning more than ever about the information that they want to know about, a luxury that generations before were not privy to on a large scale.

The children are showing us how they want to learn. We can't get upset if it's different than the way we want to teach.
You see that? That's the face of a kid who just learned something, delighted by its presentation (i.e., the computer).

"The most depressing comments in the report came from teachers -- those dealing with the AO generation day in and day out -- who almost universally bemoan the loss of attention span and ability to think critically in their students."


Pew study: Is the Internet ruining or improving today's youth?

3.08.2012

Fire...(Not That One, The Other One)

this effs my head up cuz iiJust started working on a Bruce Springsteen song that was covered by Babyface and Des'ree...and iiReally enjoy playing and listening to the song...

How does this make you feel about your taste in music and the effect it has on how you see your 'group' compared to other 'groups'?

 

Does listening to rock make you racist? Seven minutes of Bruce Springsteen makes students favour white people over others




 

Now iiFeel like iiShould go on a Wu-Tang listening binge...

But, What Will You Wear?

The Official Nefertiti and the nefTUNES, iiM A nefTUNE, Shirts Are Here... 9333321-19952005 What will you wear? 
Available now in:
  • 16 Color Combos
  • All Sizes & Colors
  • Customize Your Message...

3.06.2012

Grasshopper...

Sometimes iiM green...
“Your brain may work at light speed,” Meehan told him, “but other people also have other things on their plates.”
-Frank Meehan to Teen Artificial Intelligence Prodigy,  D'Aloisio (The Teen, The Billionaire And The Revolutionary Search Tool; Parmy Olson; 2012, Forbes Online Magazine)

...And sometimes you're so awesome at what you do that you don't need a last name.

3.05.2012

Curious George...

" And it was on the radio! You couldn’t get Too Short songs on the radio back in the early days. But now I’m saying “Shake That Monkey” – the song is literally saying shake your vagina – and it gets played on the radio. C’mon man. " - Too Short, on his own contribution to imbalance in mainstream hip-hop (Too Short Says There Was An Industry-Wide Plot To Shut Down Conscious Hip Hop; 2012: Paul W Arnold, Hip Hop DX)


2.21.2012

Hip Hop Is My Valentine @ Apache Cafe

Hip-Hop Is My Valentine was an exuberant experience in Love and Hip Hop...Shout out to Aeleon Craft, Bout Dat Lyfe Promotions, Fort Knox, Mr. Banks, Dukes of Daville, Athena Renee, Apache Cafe and everyone involved who made it a spectacular celebration of our music...

2.03.2012

CCC & Apache Cafe Present: The Reggae Tribute

The Reggae Tribute
Honoring The Birth Anniversary of Bob Marley

A Festive CCCELEBRATION honoring the music and spirit of Bob Marley featuring live performances along with DJ, Dinner, Dancing, and exceptional drinks...

Drink Special: $5.75 The Lion Heart: Sky Ginger Vodka and Ginger Ale. A crisp refresher with just the right amount of sweetness. Bob Marley: A fusion Rums of layered in a colorful red, gold, green display honoring the Rastafarian Flag.

Live Performances by:
Ken J. Martin

Nefertiti and the nefTUNES
 

Queen Nef

AJA RAY

Justa Sol

 
Special Invited Guests! 
 

and  Selectah Yah Yah laying down a wicked reggae party vibration on the turn tables. Get in the spirit right here. Also... not every piece or record performed/played will be by Bob Marley but it will be appropriate and in the spirit of a "nice time" 

CCCatch the wave or CCCatch a Fire!

Click here for Advance Tix.
 
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