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Showcased Artists
As of 2021, our Podcast airs on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month. We invite talented poets and spoken word artists to perform from all over! Here's the scoop on our artists and exclusives straight from our Gimme the MiC! team...
Gimme the MiC! Season 4 Episode 1: ReLaunch Special -- March 20, 2021
NIL -- Next In Line
NIL is not your typical Hiphop & R&B recording artist. Nil was born in Harlem, NY -- raised in Savannah, GA, and is currently living in Broward County. More than just music, Nil is a motivational positive speaker and a beacon of light, who speaks life into people. Nil’s purpose in life is not only to entertain the world -- but to change the world with his words of encouragement.
Nil has changed peoples lives with motivational words. He gives words of encouragement and is an ear to most people who are going through hard times in life. Nil is currently working in his community raising awareness in regards to the Covenant House in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Covenant house is a safe haven for children of all ages who are runaway teens & children escaping abuse neglect, sex trafficking victims, and so much more.
Nil and his team recently did a virtual concert and all of the proceeds went to the Covenant House. While Nil understands that he may not be able to save the world, his mission is to reach and touch as many people as he can. What's next? Finishing the EP, working on a documentary, and -- get this -- formation of non-profit called Healing Broken Souls. "NIL wants to leave the planet better than he found it," his manager lets us know confidently. Yes, it's more than music.
Stay tuned for the exclusive interview!
#Nilforthepeople
KEINGLIFE
Kei's best friend started her on the path of her pen name. Tired of being tired, moving but being idle -- she added "ing" to it because she wanted to be a verb. Thus, "KeingLife" was born.
"My poetry writes itself," she says, as she reveals that she was severely bullied as a child due to her vernacular, skin color, and weight. This powerful poet composed a poetry book at the age of 16 and is currently working on several projects. One of which is Word Up Wednesdays!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sincerekouture
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KeingLIFE/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeingLife
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/keinglife
Lita
With a penchant for writing poetry that blends love, lust, and anger -- this poet will make you think twice about leaving her in the dust!
Lita's hybrid style of writing stirs up emotion no matter which one of her spoken word pieces it is that you are hearing. Check out her book, "Lust."
Gimme the MiC! Season 4 Episode 2: Creative Poetry Theme -- April 2, 2021
D.A. Simpson
A returning poet from Season 3, D. A. Simpson has been writing from early childhood, always about the beauty of nature. This poet currently resides in a small coastal town in East Devon, UK. It is known as the Jurassic Coast and is dubbed "an area of outstanding natural beauty." A very green place owing much to rain and being on the coast, it experiences a lot of gales. There is a magnificent coastline of stunning sea views beneath vast open skies.
It is in this enchanted environment that D.A. Simpson spends many hours gazing at the beauty all around, which inevitably leads to poetry. D.A. Simpson has a great love for unusual words and enjoys incorporating them into poems. The poetry often begins as a straightforward description of nature but frequently turns into spiritual, philosophical and metaphorical musings.
Flipside Daniels
A man a few words, unless, of course -- there is poetry involved.
Flipside Daniels is a former teacher with many stories to tell. Some of which are heartbreaking.
He has regaled many with tales from his teaching career, and like many of our educators -- some of these tales are pieces of a puzzle with an explanation to some of the questions of why. But not all.
We look forward to hearing more from Mr. Flipside Daniels. Follow him on Instagram @flipside_poet.
Michelle "the Computer Lady"
This talented poet also
creates nonfiction STEM & Business based picture books as the CEO of ML Cox Media LLC. Her books are penned under: The Mommy Readers Collection and she creates these works as Michelle, The Computer Lady.
Her newest book “Mommy, What is an Entrepreneur?” is available as an eBook at tmrcus.com/#ebook. This year as she celebrates 5 years of beating Breast Cancer, her personal goal is to give away one million eBooks for Children. So please share this with other wonderful parents that you know!
Connect with her on all of her social media platforms.
Find her on https://michelle-tcl1.medium.com/ to read my other works.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMt9vXHiJ_/?igshid=19ozo92rnaokc
Gimme the MiC! Season 4 Episode 3: Creative Poetry Theme -- April 16, 2021
Robin Temple
Robin was invited to share her work with us during Season 3, but before we could get to this talented poet in the queue – the pandemic was in full swing.
Robin is veteran of the United States Air Force and a survivor of sepsis as well as in recovery from organ loss. I am delighted that we have come full circle and are finally able to share her words with all of you!
You will find this verbose poet on Facebook, sharing her musings frequently.
Luna Harp
New York, New York! A New York CIty native, Luna Harp has been writing poetry since childhood and has challenged herself to try out different writing styles.
Her poem, "Vanilla" came about in a funny way. She was using Google and found whats called a "villanelle" style of poem, but at first glance the word looked like "vanilla." She then challenged herself to write a villanelle about vanilla. She loves it when silly things inspires her like this.
"Writing is the best way for me to express, & music is my greatest escape."
We look forward to hearing more from Luna Harp! You will find her on Instagram @luna_harp_the_poet . Please follow me there as well as my personal account @luna_harp91
Tremayne Albert (aka "Tre")
Yet another poet who was extended the invitation to showcase their work on our podcast in early 2020 -- yet interrupted by the pandemic, Tre hails from Brooklyn, NY and resides in Williamsburg, VA.
He is an advocate of people of color and is a multitalented father of seven! As a Computer Tech, Photographer, and Drummer, he somehow finds the time to write.
Gimme the MiC! Season 4 Episode 4: Challenges Theme -- May 6, 2021
Bridget Hanson
It seems that we are continuing to gather our poets from 2020 who were scheduled to showcase their talents on our podcast but interrupted due to the pandemic. Bridget Hanson falls into this category.
Found through one of the Facebook poetry groups, She believes that poetry is one of the most beautiful, soulful ways to express emotion as well as work THROUGH emotion and that everyone should give it a shot!
Check her out on:
Instagram: Bridget_e_hanson
Facebook: Bridget Tirrell
Sherri Purpose Hall
With a 2020 invitation to be on our podcast, Sherri was one of those wonderful poets who got caught up in the madness of the pandemic. We were fortunate enough to snag her and her work for this episode!
You can find her on YouTube and her live performances will leave your just as enamored with her wordplay as it did us -- we are sure of it.
Poetry Vid - WAN Poetry (Write About Now) Featured Artist
Oct ‘17 - My Buddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo08alM5i8s
Marco Romeo
Found in a room while in the Clubhouse streets, Marco Romeo dispels myths about people who are labelled "special education." Witty, unashamed, and completely comfortable with utilizing the English language to get his point across, he openly discusses his experiences through poetry.
Connect with this awesome poet on Instagram at @marcoromeopoetry.
Gimme the MiC! Season 4 Episode 5: Challenges & Struggle Theme -- May 21, 2021
SEASON FINALE
Angel Hart
We were so fortunate to come across this poet on Clubhouse! Angel Hart is the author of two recent audio works -- An Angel Speaks: Spoken Word meets Poetry and the collaborative effort, We are Your Voices: A New Generation of Black Power (which can be found on all digital streaming media outlets).
Angel started the journey to becoming a writer when she was a child, and has graced many platforms to perform spoken word, poetry, and short stories. You can catch her in the hallways of Clubhouse daily, reciting her work!
Check her out on:
Instagram: AnAngelSpeaks
Facebook: An Angel Speaks
Email her at:
Vayl
We are so excited to be able to include Vayl in our "comeback" Season! Vayl is yet another one of our poets who was extended an invitation in 2020 and was delayed due to the pandemic.
Vayl is a writer who hails from Upstate New York and has lived in Pittsburgh, PA for approximately 14 years. Identifying as a White, nonbinary, queer wheelchair user, this poet's work centers around queer issues, women/afab/femme-affecting issues, race issues, and climate change, with other social justice, philosophy and more esoteric themes as well.
Connect with Vayl on Instagram @vayllarkin!
Toria
Speaking of challenges and struggle, Toria does such a wonderful job of explaining the challenges of dealing with chronic illness in her piece "Warrior." She started to write poetry just over a year ago as a distraction for her pain. Unable to tolerate analgesia, she began to write poetry. She says that she has no idea of where it comes from.
She can be found on Facebook and we encourage you to do just that!
Connect with this awesome poet on Facebook at Victoria Puckering.
Check out her blog!
Marco Romeo
Clubhouse is changing the game! Making it so easy to connect with people and hence, expanding our accessibility to talented artists such as Marco.
Treated to his piece, "Narc" in our Gimme the MiC! room, it was clear that he has a passion for writing, but for the welfare of others.
Check him out on:
SublimeLuv
“When they see me coming they know it’s me. I walk, talk, and breathe poetry...”
--SublimeLuv
Facebook is a wonderful place to come across talented poets. SublimeLuv is a perfect example of this.
From SublimeLuv:
'ROAR of a Lioness | Philosophy for the Queens ' is a visual chapbook centered around the theme of the “personal is political.” My story overlaps with many of our collective stories as Black women. The title ‘ROARof a Lioness’ is the release into the world, the scream, warcry, and loud proclamation of my personal history that has made me all that I am today. It is also the title of my self published chapbook that was released in 2015.
My story as told through poetry in this visual chapbook touches intimately, and overlaps, with many of these struggles we all battle against as Black women. My words are powerfully dedicated with Luv to my fellow Queens. My wish for this project is that it impacts my sisters; that it supports Black women existing confidently as the Goddesses we are while giving us the strength to laugh in the faces of those that tell us we aren’t sacred.
Connect with SublimeLuv on Instagram @mssublimeluv.
Check out her website.
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