Calling All Not-So-Typical Video Chicks...An Invite from Fatso

Fatso writes......


"HEY YOUNG WORLD!!!

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO BE IN A PROFESSIONAL MUSIC VIDEO?!

Well, HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!
Join Mr. Briggs Mgmt..
As we kick off the official CASTING CALL for semi-nationally/internationally known indie recording artist,
Fatso & his latest single, "These Jeans" featuring Maimouna Youssef [of "Don't Feel Right" by The Legendary Roots fame]
Hear & Download, "These Jeans" now at: [http://fatso.bandcamp.com/]

The concept for this music video takes place within a high school setting so..
We are looking for enthusiastic males and females of all ethnicity's & backgrounds ages 16 and older in the DMV area!
Washington, DC | Maryland | Virginia

This is an OPEN CASTING CALL so all are welcome.
Dancers, Models, Actors/Actresses, Music Lovers & More..
There is plenty of room available for everyone to be usefully, seen!

*This is a NON-paying opportunity great for building resumes & portfolios as you will be in the company of industry professionals within film & music*
**Due to the low business nature of this event, we aim to maintain a stress free environment by asking ALL MANAGERS & AGENTS to not attend**

CASTING CALL AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD:
Date: Feb. 27, 2010 [Saturday]
Time:12:00pm-3:00pm
Callbacks: March 12, 2010
Video Shoot: March 20, 2010

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CASTING CALL SEND YOUR NAME, AGE, PICTURE & EMAIL ADDRESS TO:
Roxannefarrow@hotmail.com 
[SUBJECT HEADED: JEANS]

You will receive the location & your specific audition time slot ONCE your information has been reviewed & confirmed via email.
Can't wait to meet you!

To learn more about Fatso & see previous videos click links below:

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Find ME, Friend ME, FOLLOW ME!

http://www.facebook.com/fatso1
http://www.myspace.com/fatsonj
http://www.twitter.com/FatsoSkinny
http://www.reverbnation.com/fatsoworld
http://www.youtube.com/user/FatsoVISION
http://www.mrbriggsmanagement.com/FatsoBlonik2009.html

VIDEOS:
[To see Real Eyes by Fatso click link]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAfi9ifs6j8

[To see BeverLEE Hills by Fatso click link]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eEzApXCHS8

[To see If You Wonder by The Dojo w/Fatso click link]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOsfU723tQQ

Official Fatso PRESENTS, "The Skinny" EP is available thru:

iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fatso-presents-the-skinny/id302400548

Rhapsody
http://www.rhapsody.com/fatso/fatso-presents-the-skinny

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013695Y2/ref=dm_dp_adp?ie=UTF8&qid=1257797375&sr=8-1-catcorr

EMusic
http://www.emusic.com/album/Fatso-Fatso-Presents-The-Skinny-MP3-Download/11369451.html

Napster
Search by artist name | Fatso

"Let's grow old together.....shall we." "

Baltimore Times on "One Smart Chick"

Written by Ron Kipling Williams

Twenty-five-year-old Carolyn Malachi is one of many progressive black women in Baltimore City who are moving artistically, professionally and civically. Her organization, Smart Chicks, Inc., is a product of that movement.
Malachi is one of the premier independent artists in the Baltimore-Washington region. For a while, her artistry was restricted to playing with a band. Then one day she decided to break out of her shell and flex her solo muscles. She launched her solo performance career last year and has been moving audiences throughout the music and spoken word scene ever since.

In September 2008, Malachi unleashed her debut CD, Revenge of the Smart Chicks. “It is about being intelligent and bold enough to be who I am as a woman— unrestricted,” said Malachi. Coming from a family with a penchant for perfection— which was reflected in her song “Needles” from her sophomore release, Revenge of the Smart Chicks II: Ambitious Gods released in June 2009. The musical process has lent itself to express the embodiment of her own values. “People were endeared to this project,” said Malachi. One person was Araina Ford, then-president of S.O.U.L. (Sisters of Unity and Love), an organization based at the University of Maryland College Park (UMCP).

After witnessing Malachi’s performance, she was requested to organize a Revenge of the Smart Chicks show at the Nyumburu Cultural Center at UMCP. Over 200 people were dazzled by the talents of drummers, poets, singers and other artists. “I’m constantly redefining myself,” said Malachi, Smart Chicks founder and creative director who will be attending the Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) program for Integrated Design at the University of Baltimore this coming fall. Smart Chicks as a 501c(3) (pending) nonprofit organization is dedicated to nurturing, serving uplifting, and mobilizing young black women to realize and actualize their own power.

Malachi has engendered relationships with other progressive women in the city who want to make a deep impact beyond giving monetary donations, but did not see an appropriate vehicle. “Giving $5 is not enough,” said Malachi, who intends to create a speaker series for women artists, as well as implementing art career programs inside the Baltimore City Public School System. The organization is also focused on improving the visibility of local independent artists. “This is a very cultured city, and independent artists are a big part of that,” said Malachi.

Smart Chicks provided programming at this year’s African American Heritage Festival. They partnered with Poetry for the People of Bmore (P4PB) for their Teen Poetry Slam and justlovepoetryink for their Interpretation Sunday, an event where poets performed their interpretation of works by internationally renowned visual artist Synthia St. James. Their signature event, “Woven” featured collaborations between poets and photographers from Brooklyn, New York and Baltimore. “You’ve got to pursue your passion, do what makes you happy,” said a bright, energetic Malachi. “Everybody should have that luxury.”
Equally as important to Malachi is for young women to liberate themselves from the aesthetic chains of a society that dishonors their own images.

“I am very focused on building the image of women from the individual. I want young ladies to believe in themselves and to be successful,” said Malachi, who added, “The presence of strong men is also important. We should celebrate the brothers in our community instead of talking about them so badly.”
As eyes are the window to the soul, Malachi’s were rich with introspection. “Everything comes from having a healthy spirit,” said Malachi. “Find your gifts and dedicate them to a higher purpose.”

To learn more about Smart Chicks, visit www.smartchicksinc.org or Twitter.com/Smart Chicks. To contact Carolyn Malachi directly, email cmalachi@smartchicks.org or Facebook.com/CMalachi.

(Article copied from the Baltimore Times. Click to view:
http://baltimoretimes-online.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1051&Itemid=31)

- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi

Location:Baltimore, MD

DC to SA! Introducing the video shorts

DC to SA! In this 1st episode, Terrence and I are ready for takeoff. I'm talkin' tears & trampolines.

Take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmRow0Z8-78&feature=youtube_gdata


- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi

Location:Dulless, VA

Bum Rush The Boards 5th Annual Hip Hop Chess Tournament

Chess + S.T.E.M. + Hip-Hop = Bum Rush the Boards

"They might think they've got a pretty good jump shot or a pretty good flow, but our kids can't all aspire to be the next LeBron or Lil' Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers." 

President of the United States, Barack H. Obama, at the 100-year anniversary of the NAACP.

On Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Words Beats & Life (WBL) in partnership with the Historical Society of Washington and the Columbia Heights Youth Club will host the fifth annual Bum Rush the Boards Hip-Hop Chess Tournament. The tournament will take place at the Historical Society of Washington located at 801 K St. NW at Mount Vernon Square Washington, DC 20001.  Bum Rush the Boards was created by WBL in 2005 to promote strategic thought and actions within the hip-hop community. The name of the event was inspired by Public Enemy's album, "Yo! Bum Rush the Show" released in October 1987.

This year, Bum Rush the Boards will consist of three rounds of team-based tournament play for youth, ages 5-23. There will also be three rounds of individual competition for adults. Between rounds, a series of hip-hop based interactive workshops will be conducted. These workshops give chess players the opportunity to have hands-on learning experiences based on the core elements of hip-hop culture.  Participants will also participate in a series of S.T.E.M. -based workshops called "Engineering a Culture."

Beginning with our 2010 tournament, there will be a specific focus on career exploration in S.T.E.M.A. We know that S.T.E.M.A. is important because together, these areas of study and employment constitute key components of the creative economy, one of the largest employment sectors in the United States.

Going to South Africa w/ fabulous artists like Terrence Cunningham

Meet Terrence Cunningham. He is one of the independent artists with whom I will be traveling to South Africa tomorrow. Asheru, Jabari Exum, and Biscuit, drummer extraordinaire comprise the rest of the group. This exchange is brought to you, the Revenge of the Smart Chicks Movement, by brother Jabba, aka, Hip Hop Pantsula. You'll learn more about him later. For now, enjoy brother  Terrence and his smoooth grooves. Follow Terrence on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TerrenceC.

From D.C. to SA,

Carolyn Malachi
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi