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Miz Metro Monday Labor Day Special: “Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall” by Oveous, The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing (Food for thought) & More!

mizmetro — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:42:11 +0000

Hello fall! I hope you had a great labor day weekend! I know I did! Hit to beach 3 days in a row & managed to finally get a little color (my half Irish skin usually burns instead of tans so this is truly exciting for me)! I got to sing a duet with the Mayor of Jersey City last night (long story) at my Grandmas BBQ at the shore & have managed to actually relax for the first time in a long time. In the spirit of labor day Oveous’s new single “Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall” couldn’t be more appropriate so I had to share it with you all!

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Not to mention that I will be on one of Oveous’s upcoming single releases for the song we wrote together called “MAYBE”, and you’ll be seeing that all over the place so you should start to become familiar! : )

If you don’t already know about Oveous here’s a quick breakdown:
Oveous is a recording artist who tricked everyone into believing he was only a poet. He grew up in the Bronx and Washington Heights exposed to the richness of jazz, soul, hip hop, and latin music. An honorary member of the world-famous Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Oveous shares his own brand of “rap & spokenword”. He became a National Poetry slam finalist three years in a row, is a multiple time winner at the Apollo Theater, has performed on the hit series HBO Def Poetry, and has recorded music with grammy award winner Louie Vega. Currently, you can download Oveous’ albums (“Future Intentions” & “The Iambic Moment”) at: oveous.bandcamp.com

This is a well done music video, love the Pulp Fiction theme:

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And though he tried to trick you into thinking he was only a poet, he really is an amazing poet:

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You can catch him Live this Thursday in NYC!

Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word poetry/spoken word event, featuring Oveous Maximus + a to-be-announced poet and 10-slot open mic.
When: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010
Where: (Le) Poisson Rouge (downstairs gallery)
158 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and Sullivan) Manhattan, New York City
Time: 7pm (open mic sign-up starts at 6:30)
Cover Charge: $10
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On a completely different note, I wanted to share with you The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing.
My media partner and close friend Matthew Charof (who shot and edited all the videos from Miz Metro: UNLIMITED up on mizmetro.com) asked me a very interesting question last night: “Do you think it is better to do something first or do it the best?” and then shared this with me:
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing, by Ries & Trout
1. It is better to be first than it is to be better.
2. If you can’t be first in a category, set up a new category you can be first in.
3. It is better to be first in the mind than to be first in the marketplace.
4. Marketing is not a battle of products, it’s a battle of perceptions.
5. The most powerful concept in marketing is owning a word in the prospect’s mind.
6. Two companies cannot own the same word in the prospect’s mind.
7. The strategy to use depends on which rung you occupy on the ladder.
8. In the long run, every market becomes a two horse race.
9. If you are shooting for second place, your strategy is determined by the leader.
10. Over time, a category will divide and become two or more categories.
11. Marketing effects take place over an extended period of time.
12. There is an irresistible pressure to extend the equity of the brand.
13. You have to give up something to get something.
14. For every attribute, there is an opposite, effective attribute.
15. When you admit a negative, the prospect will give you a positive.
16. In each situation, only one move will produce substantial results.
17. Unless you write your competitor’s plans, you can’t predict the future.
18. Success often leads to arrogance, and arrogance to failure.
19. Failure is to be expected and accepted.
20. The situation is often the opposite of the way it appears in the press.
21. Successful programs are not built on fads, they’re built on trends.
22. Without adequate funding, an idea won’t get off the ground.

Which lead to a very interesting conversation that had a deep impact on me, so I’m sharing it with you as food for thought. What does it mean to be focused in one’s life? To have a clear sense of direction and purpose? In New York City there is such high energy so many people trying to start projects and get their friends to help it’s easy to get caught up in a lot of hot air. We have to stand up and be focused on what we want to accomplish. It’s okay to say no. Be honest with your friends if they can’t take it maybe you shouldn’t be working with them. Life is short, do what you love and be focused. Hard learned Metro advice for city living.

Last but not least! Joe’s Pub next Saturday September 11th w/Erin Barra! Get your tickets! I hope to see you there! Will be debuting new songs with my full band, horn section and all!

and incase you missed it last week here’s our joint Joe’s Pub promo Efficacy:

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tickets available at joespub.com

Until next week!
xo
MM
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garbage bags.making music.the artist process.

thebloomeffect — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:39:53 +0000

Did you know their is absolutely NO NEED to buy trash bags, I mean think about it. Buy something to throw something away in, the whole concept to me is pointless. So do your pockets a favor and just reuse your grocery bags. You dont need a GIANT trash can in your kitchen either, what’s the point? To let a weeks worth of food and “garbage” pile up just to drip on the floor when you go to take it out. No! So no garbage pale or bags are needed in life.

As I type, Otis Clapp, Spills, Nakia, Cav,Warren, Backwordz & J Monopoly occupy headquarters, we are recording a track over a Spills beat named “Beast” and its a beautiful thing.

Last night was the premier of Marthalicia’s Documentary “The Artist Process”

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This Saturday come check out Miz Metro & Erin Barra Live at Joe’s Pub

Next week Septemeber 14,2010 The Phone Tap(e) Tour Grand Opening SHOW!!!

untill next week folks..

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MM Monday Special: Joe’s Pub Saturday September 11th Promo Efficacy Video Premiere/Mikey Fresh & Digital Dao’s Circa *87 “Dreams & Dream Killers” Debut Album-Download Now!

mizmetro — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:24:31 +0000

Getting back into the NYC rhythm, it’s been an action packed month since returning from Europe! Have been in rehearsals and sessions every single day since I’ve gotten back & have some very exciting new material to debut at JOE’S PUB SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH! Some fruitful collaborations in the works as well, the track “Maybe” I co-wrote and featured on with HBO Def Poetry Jam Spoken Word Poet/Rapper/Vocalist extraordinaire Oveous Maximus is FIRE & will be the first single off his upcoming release “Baila Cono”! Many other exciting collaborations in the works including working with UK Rapper Superstar SWAY and his artist Raptor, Berlin Producer Bill Youngman & France super group Les Gourmets to name a few! Getting ready to back up Outasight in a dope Ray Bands/Complex commercial tomorrow afternoon-who’s album I’m completely in love with- if you haven’t already done so go download Outasight’s “Never Say Never” FREE right now! It’s well worth it: outasight.bandcamp.com/

JOE’S PUB SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH SPLIT BILL W/ERIN BARRA 9PM!

We did a special little promo Efficacy for Fiona Bloom’s series- which features a little improvised freestyle check it out:

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Buy your tickets now at:joespub.com

Miz Metro Mondayz Album Feature:

Beatsmith Mikey Fresh and emcee Digital Dao, together known as Circa ‘87, have hooked up with DJBooth.net to bring listeners their debut album, Dreams and Dream Killers.

Joining the duo throughout Dreams and Dream Killers are guest artists G-Eazy, Adrienne Mack-Davis, Caliaf St. Aubyn, The Incomparable Shakespeare, Rook and DJ Synapse. Phil Joly, Frank Drake and Joe Ferry provide additional instrumentation on Mikey Fresh’s beats. Album cover art comes courtesy of Phil Wong.

Download the album by clicking here:

Producer/DJ Mikey Fresh:

& Emcee Digital Dao =Circa *87

I watched these two progress over the time I spent with them at SUNY Purchase, and they are two of the most musically dedicated people I know. Their project has an old school feel good hip hop vibe that so many of us crave. Mikey Fresh also produced Adrienne Mack-Davis’s debut album “Music In Me: The Process” and will be DJing the live mixtape showcase for HIP HOP HOWL in Tompkins Sq. Park Sunday September 12rh on the mainstage 2-3pm! It’s all in the family, check them out you won’t be sorry : )

That’s all for this week! Be on the look out for the BABcollective as well, which is a new project I’m starting with Adrienne Mack-Davis & Felecia Cruz- basically a gurl super group : ) Media- Music takeover!

Hope to see you at Joe’s Pub on September 1tth!

Much love,

Mizzzzzzyy

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video world|shows|spills beats|new collective|headquarters lifestyle column with profanity magazine|kon’s album

thebloomeffect — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:14:51 +0000

FIRST OFF I THINK YOU NEED BEATS, SPILLS BEAST HAPPENS TO FEED BEAT FIENDS FREQUENTLY.

It’s been a productive week with the combination rain and sun therapy we have had. There are lots of NEW videos and shows plus headquarters just signed on to do a weekly column for Profanity Magazine’s lifestyle section. (starting sept 13, 2010)

Each week some or all of the headquarters team will tell the world whats been going on as a part of the collective space here in Bushwick amazing amounts of energy and ideas are making its way around this loft and it must be shared from many perspectives, this is the perfect outlet to do it. Shout Out to Joe from Profanity Magazine for giving us this chance.

An exciting one liner.

Miz Metro, Adrienne Mack-Davis and I have joined forces as a group called BABcollective. Stay tuned our debut show will be October 30 & 31, 2010.

VIDEOS:

Adrienne Mack-Davis rockin JAM with Wille Green on the drums @ Public Assembly

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Kid Lucky (beat Boxing) and Premonition rockin JAM

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Jesse Abraham destroying McFaceman’s Hip Hop Evolution 3

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Eric Sosa’s “Summer of Love” video will debut this Tuesday August 31, 2010 at 310 lounge located at 310 bowery next to Bowery Poetry Club. Until then have a peek at the behind the scenes footage.

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6 DAYS from today we will release a project that is VERY SPECIAL to me. WE ALL KNOW MARTHALICIA MATARITTA? and if you dont you best do that before you finish reading this. Mother, artist, friend, lover of all things art, creator, believer…. I really can’t say enough good about this women. What i can say is that last year she came to me with and idea and without knowing exactly what was going on I agreed. 1 year later after filming, editing, planning and saving we can finally breath easy presenting Marthalicia’s vision to the world. THE ARTIST PROCESS debuts THIS Saturday September 4, 2010 for address you MUST rsvp to booking@feleciacruz.com A portion of proceeds from this event will help fund “The Artist Process 2″

Ill leave you with one last video, headquarters!!

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IF YOUR A LOVER OF MUSIC AND FEELING THAT FEELING WHEN YOU HEAR THAT PERFECT SONG.. YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THIS NOW

KON: ABOVE THE CLOUDS

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Axum news and the MC Zulu Tel Aviv invasion!

thebloomeffect — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:40:43 +0000

Axum is up and running like never before. As I told you last week, they performed in St.Louis and were even joined on stage by Collie Buddz!!!! Check out the video below!

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Also, Axum did two months in Atlanta a little while back and while they were there, they filmed a music video for their soon to be released single, War Inna Babylon. Check it out HERE!

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MC Zulu is here in TEL AVIV! Last night there was a secret show at Rotchild 12 and it was probably one of the best nights I’ve had in Tel Aviv in a long time. I’m so excited for tonight’s big event with Soulico!!!!!

If you are in Tel Aviv folks, be there!!!! Soulico’s 10 year anniversary special with MC Zulu and many other special guests. At Culture Club TONIGHT!

Also, as you know I’m DJing every Monday here in Tel Aviv at Perla Bar! This Monday is special because its my birthday! So come out and dance a bit with me this Monday night! Perla Bar is at Florentin 8!

I’ll be back with more details about tonight’s event next week…