PRODG Entertainment Promotions - Newsletter Issue 2

Newsletter Issues:

Issue 1: July 06
Featuring Mecca AKA Grimo, & Abdias Charles.

Issue 2: August 06
Featuring Evans Thesee, The Maroons, Mr. Reo, & Phillip Brutus.

Issue 3: September 06
Featuring Yvecar Momprousse, fashion designer Andy Jacques, Nathalie Guillaume (Nati Dred), and Johnny Jacques showcasing the Creole Hip Hop movement.

Issue 4: October 06
Featuring the Haitian Woman: Fania Simon, Dr. Carole Berotte, Pascale Auguste, and Sulaah.

Issue 5: November 06
Featuring Artists Bennchoumy, Myrtelle Chery, Gashford Guillaume and our Christmas Story Contest.

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Issue 2: August 2006

In This Issue: New Artist Spotlight: Mr. Reo Evans Thesee: Connecting Haitians from all Walks of Life The Maroons: Taking Poetry to the Next Level Phillip J. Brutus: Florida Representative L'Obscurité d’Haïti: by Gourdet Mie. Magdala Poem: Sové Ayity, by Marly Gervais New Artist Spotlight: Mr. Reo I'm a voice you have to listen to. I command respect." Name: Marlon Mayala aka Mr.Reo Where was I Born: in New York City and raised in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn to two wonderful full blooded Haitian parents, Joseph "Mario" Mayala and Evelyne Beauport Mayala. Type of Music: Hip-Hop (Universal) How I got started: I started playing the drums around 7 or 8 years of age, but didn't start rapping/mcee-ing until ‘87. But I made the decision to take this form of art seriously and pursue a career in music in 1990. Plans for the remainder of 06: I hope to finish recording the rest of my debut album "The Lure", but in the meantime I am promoting the single and video for "Fanm Ayisyen" ft.Tantan Expect my album to drop: roughly around November/December (fall) of "06" Impact in the Haitian community: I would like the community to take notice of Mr. Reo as an artist, and would like to have them appreciate and support the effort that I bring to the table, to push the sound, culture and vibe of the Haitian people even further than it has reached. I want them to listen to Mr. Reo, the voice who commands respect. Web Link: www.myspace.com/ftimz www.mrreomusic.com Poem: Sové Ayiti by: Marly Gervais Sa fè depi 7ans ke mwen pa tal nan peyim Lè mwen rive mwen te gen dlo nan jem Ayiti te gen dlo nan jel Se lasini ki nan kè yanm Lè dlo koule nan je yon fanm Ti maymay yo paka manje Yo pa gen dwa nan socyete Ranyon Kòde anba ti vant Ti krik ti krak, lanmò sou pant Chèche lavi detwi lavi timoun Kalbende sou granri Yo rale yo nan koridò Defresye pa met Bozo Chay sa two lou m'rele anmwe Potem sekou lè bwa mare Edem wetire yo nan dròg Tan poun chita , fè gòg ma gòg. Ede timoun yo..... Protege timoun yo..... Sove timoun yo......		Greetings! Welcome to the second edition of our newsletter. We were pleasantly surprised, humbled, and very grateful for the responses that our first issue received. We would like to thank everyone who called, faxed, and emailed us with some feedback and some encouraging words. We were inspired to continue our work with renewed vigor. In this issue, we feature several different interviews with individuals who are making an impact and a difference in their respective arenas, a reflective piece in creole by a recent visitor to Haiti, and an observational piece in French. We hope you enjoy our newsletter, and support and learn more about our interviewees. We would also like to say thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue. We are solliciting donations to support our venture. We are grateful to everyone who has already contributed to our efforts. Please click on the button below to make a donation to us via the security of PayPal. It allows you to donate using a credit card or a PayPal account. Please email prodg.ent.promotions@gmail.com with any questions. Sincerely, Blake Seide Founder & President Prodg Entertainment Promotions Evans Thesee: Connecting Haitians from all Walks of Life Evans was born in Port-au-Prince, and moved to the US after completing both Baccalaureate exams at Petit Seminaire College St Martial (class of 1986). He went on to study at the University of Minnesota where he obtained a BS in Mathematics. He started a software engineering career working for Firefly.net (an MIT spin-off) which later got bought by Microsoft. From there, he launched his own business providing software engineering consultancy to Fortune 500 companies around the world. Evans has completed work for many Fortune 500 companies including the likes of Time Warner Inc (New York, NY), Knight Ridder (California), Nomura Financials (Tokyo and London), Lockheed Martin (Lexington, MA), the Boston Globe (Boston, MA), and Yahoo.com (California) amongst many others. He has taught Advanced Java Programming at Boston University Corporate education for three years and has since founded www.HaitianConnection.com, the most popular Haitian community in cyberspace. Read our interview with Evans... The Maroons: Taking Poetry to the Next Level The Maroons are a group of Haitian poets/writers who hail from Port-Au-Prince, and New York. Some of them have been in the States since childhood or grade school, but have traveled and lived in Haiti in some capacity. The Maroons are all graduates with degrees in Law, Engineering and English Literature. The group is consists of Underscore, Eros, Makendal. The Maroons have been one of the catalysts in bringing Haitian literature, poetry and pride back to the community as well as raise awareness of various issues. Underscore, one of the Maroons, is slowly becoming an accomplished playwright and Makendal has headed up a school supplies drive for children in Haiti. As a group, these endeavors continue to promote the Haitian culture and also excite an interest and an option to Haitian youth. Makendal recently returned from a spectacular performance of in Cambridge, Massachusetts alongside Kreyol Jazz artists Reginald Policard, Joel Widmaier, Richard Barbot, Phillipe Guillaume, not to mention Nathalie Guillaume, grand-daughter of Raoul Guillaume and daughter of Phillipe Guillaume. www.themaroons. net www.islandfaith.com Read our interview with the Maroons... Phillip J. Brutus: Florida Representative In 2000, Phillip J. Brutus became the first Haitian elected to the Florida State Legislature. He was born in Port- au-Prince Haiti in 1957, and migrated to the U.S. when he was 14 years old. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1985. We had the pleasure of talking to the Representative about his achievements, his views, and his impact on the Haitian Community in Florida. Read our interview with Representative Brutus... L'Obscurité d’Haïti: by Gourdet Mie. Magdala Depuis le phénomène de l'Insécurité en Haïti le Kidnapping ne cesse de faire son petit bonhomme de chemin. Certains Haïtiens ont peur de sortir le soir pour les bals traditionnels des Week-End. Faisons un petit tour pour la fin du mois de Juillet: le samedi 22 Juillet au " FESTIVAL BON KONPA" dans le parking de l'ex Regency a eu plusieurs groupes musicaux comme: Djakout Mizik, Kreyol la, Black Alex pour ne citer que cela. Dans le "FESTIVAL DE L'AMITIE" le 23 Juillet au Champs Mars, le Champs de Mars a reçu plusieurs groupes comme Ram, Jackito, Back Up, Les Rappeurs de "Zo Pa Kwit" de Citer Soleil, et sans oublier le petit protége de Wyclef " Black Alex". Le 29 Juillet a Marqué les 3 ans de Mass Konpa, Gracia Delva qui s'est surnommé " GODFATHER". Le 30 au Latanier Bar, le chanteur de charme Jude Jean a lancé officiellement son groupe au nom de "CHILL." Read the rest of this article...