The Poets
Hidden Legacy
A native of New York whose Puerto Rican roots and New York State of mind has been fused to create this blend of multicultural style has been transcending spoken word poetry into a diverse mainstream attraction. He began writing at the age of ten, stepping on stage for the first time in 2004 formerly with Long Islands own Conscious Lyrics, only to realize years later he would become one of the most prolific poets of his generation. "He’s an undiscovered gem whose words have depth and richness to it, challenging you to look beyond layers of apparent meaning." (Indiefeed Performance Poetry Station, 2007) (More)
Soulful Jones
Soulful Jones cannot be stopped. Do not be decieved by the sultry name this poet brings pure power to the mic. His style, a fusion of raw Hip Hop tenacity Neo soul vocal mastery and an excellent command of the English language. With an overflowing imagination and an arsenal of talents Soulful has a wellspring of ideas matched only by his seemingly unlimited versatility and creativity. With many voices Soulful speaks to the laymen, the scholar, the feeler and the thinker. He sees no boundaries nor limitations accepting neither label nor branding. He is always one step ahead of himself approaching poetry from new and exciting angles leaving no topic safe from his pen.
Be it the humor of today's technology, the vulnerability of true manhood or the somber conditions of Afrikan American life Soulful desires to touch everyone.Wether slamming ( a competitive aspect of performance poetry where poets are rated by random members of the audience. Victories could ultmately lead to team placements but the poets benefit most from the exposure) or simply sharing, his drive and passion for the art are apparent in his delivery and his presence.
ShadoKat
A spoken word artist from New Jersey, began performing in 2003, using his writing to uplift and educate audiences across the country and even internationally in the UK. Competing in various poetry slams and winning many, he was a New Jersey Grand Slam Finalist in 2005, Nuyorican Grand Slam Finalist in 2006, 2007 and Bowery Poetry Club Grand Slam Finalist in 2004 and 2007. ShadoKat won his Bar 13 Louder Arts semi-final slam in 2007 and qualified for the finals before he accepted a spot on the Bowery Poetry Club Urbana Slam team which placed 6th in the nation in 2007. He has been featured with Dead Prez, Amiri Baraka, Immortal Technique, and DMC as well as numerous other artists. ShadoKat placed 3rd in Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night Competition and was voted the National Underground Spoken Word and Poetry Male Performer of the Year in 2006. He also won a national creativity award for his performance of "The Last Poet on the Open Mic". He graduated from Virginia Tech with a Black Studies and Creative Writing Degree. (More)