SOMI New York's progressive Neo-Soul Movement has been gracefully taken to a next level by a young singer/songwriter sensation. Her angelic voice and hypnotizing grooves are wrapped up in the simple yet sweet sound of her name…somi. Her soulful vibrations demand a dance with your mind, body, spirit, and soul. Her mature yet youthful disposition manifests a poise of consciousness and the sensibility to reach all peoples. somi's lyrics grapple with some of the most contemporary issues of today's society. From her percussion-driven "AIDS Lullaby", a piece inspired by her own grassroots involvement with East African AIDS orphans, to the compassionate "Forgotten Lands" written in remembrance of the genocide victims of her homeland Rwanda. While somi is often praised for her insight on social issues, her sensuous grooves of love can only leave the audience mesmerized and searching for more. Her sweet lyrics and delectable incantations brew up an irresistible and insightful recipe for matters of the heart A lyricist in the anti-police brutality project entitled "Hip-Hop for Respect" somi's smooth vocals were also heard on the underground single "41 Shots" written in remembrance of Amadou Diallo. somi's music has been feature on radio stations in New York as well as internationally in Africa and Europe. "sunshine is truth. my voice is my sunshine. my truth is my voice." - somi ______________________________________________________________________ SOMI - Live Performance at The Elbow Room!!! sunshine greetings to you all... yes, yes, people… it’s time for SOMI to offer her jazzy soulful vibrations to the listening ears of new york city once more. if you caught her set at Central Park two weeks ago, you don’t want to miss this next performance!!! come feel the ambient rhythms and mellow grooves while SOMI’s vocal offerings take you to a place of tranquility, motion, and love. join us at THE ELBOW ROOM (located at 144 Bleecker b/n Thompson and Laguardia) on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH. she’ll be doing one long set starting at 9PM SHARP, so be there early enough to settle in!! TEN BUCKS at the door and a quick A,C,E,F,Q train ride to WEST FOURTH STREET will guarantee you a satisfying evening of soothing listening pleasure. check out the flyer below, spread the word, and see you AUGUST 8th!!!!! peace & sunshine… sanaahouse productions 212.561.0988 Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------