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Monday, April 30 2012 The All in a Day Songwriters' Circle: The Stage Name Summit!

@Knox Presbyterian Church [120 Lisgar Street @ Elgin]

8:30pm show time Hosted by CBC Radio's Alan Neal

Masia One will be appearing alongside legendary punk leader of D.O.A., (formerly known as S***head) and other notable songwriters like Oh Susanna, Snailhouse and Socalled at the upcoming Ottawa International Writer's Fetival. Come see Masia One at her only live appearance before the release of her much anticipated album BOOTLEG CULTURE at this showcase which features songwriters with a secret identity!

www.writersfestival.org

 

 

Pre party: Saturday, April 28 2012 Double+Up! Masia One Live w/ DJ 2 Creamz @ Ritual ++

presented by The Sound Syndicate & Kapacity Entertainment

@Ritual Nightclub [137 Besserer St]

Masia One LIVE! An exclusive performance featuring DJ 2 Creamz of CKCU 93.1 The Mix every Thursday 2am-6am with the hottest mash-ups, house, hiphop, R&B, dancehall, reggae and more!  

Facebook Events Page: Masia One Live @ Ritual Nightclub

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I reflect on where I came from - 8 year old kid from Singapore that fell in love with Hiphop by picking up a Public Enemy bootleg tape in a Bedok Market in Singapore. From there I sought out anything that Chuck D mentioned in his lyrics and read the Autobiography of Malcolm X and Blood in My Eye before my 10th birthday. Nothing made total sense at the time, but it probably made less sense to my Chinese mother that wondered why I was scribbling "Public Enemy Number 1" and "911 is a Joke" on my grade 4 binders. (Sorry Mom, love you!) By grade 5 I won a public speaking competition for my school addressing the L.A. Riots. I remember the pale confused faces of an all white assembly watching this little Chinese girl screaming "IS MARTIN LUTHER JR'S DREAM JUST A DREAM? SHAME ON US! FREE AT LAST FREE AT LAST, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY WE ARE FREE AT LAST!" The runner up gave a speech on his favourite toothpaste.

 

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While in L.A. I heard an urban legend about a woman that was a "Gangster Psychic" that gave advice like "Biiiiiiatch get yo sh*t together".  This same woman was allegedly Tupac's ex girlfriend.  Way better than Miss Cleo!  The curiosity was too much so I met her and she said the following things to me:

1. Stay in the flow, the riddim.
2. Appreciate who you are and why you are who you are.
(You are here to break the cycle of an older lady in your family that was exactly like you at this age...but she was never able to do what you are doing.)
3. Get things done faster
4. Don't be so hard on yourself. Touch base with yourself no matter where you are.
5. Learn how to shut your brain off
6. You don't need a co-sign, trust what you think.  Get in tuned with yourself instead of looking outside.  
7. Revolutionize your culture
8. Your life is wanting to head to another level, your life is trying to find a foundation therefore keep it basic
9. Be strict & firm on yourself.  Tell yourself "This is my shit, and I'm running it."
10. Get your music copy written at the office in Washington D.C.

Not as gangster as I hoped, but great advice nonetheless.  Happy Thursday everyone.

 

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