PROPHETIC POETIC NEWS

Wed. May 2nd /07 - Long-time no update! So many good things are happening with Prophetic Poetic right now. Topping the list is the 2nd release on Prophetic Poetic Records ... The Runaway's debut album "A Brief Word", has finally arrived!!! A Brief Word is a delicious combination of engaging beats and hard-hitting, poignant lyrics that are sure to garner attention. A debut this fresh hasn’t come along in a while. Featuring production from Tony Stone, Theory Hazit, Relic, N.I.F.T.Y. and The Runaway, as well as guest spots from Sivion, N.I.F.T.Y., Shad K, Titus and ILL Seer. Check out the freshness on The Runaway's myspace page and Sphereofhiphopmp3.com for album previews and free downloads.

Tracklisting:

1) Get Right (feat. Phinalee)
2) Bless You
3) Good Times (feat. ShadK, N.I.F.T.Y., Titus)
4) Name From A Woman (feat. Krista Burkholder)
5) Gentlemen
6) Ease Back
7) Bad Boys
8) Wrong & Right (feat. Sundee Frazier)
9) Look of Love
10) Rhythm (feat. Sivion of Deepspace 5)
11) Happiness
12) See Rap Run (feat. ILL Seer)

Purchasing A Brief Word: Purchase the album directly from The Runaway and at shows for only $10. Out of town? Email The Runaway to arrange a mailing: runaway_jc@yahoo.ca . Add $2 to most orders. Payapl: runaway_jc@yahoo.ca . Again $2 for most shipping orders.

CD Release Concert: On May 26, The Runaway will be holding a CD release concert at The Gig Theatre in Kitchener, ON. This will be an all-ages concert featuring several musical guests and artists. Doors are at 7:00 pm and tickets are $10. There will be many goodies for you to purchase, including your own copy of A Brief Word! More details to come...

Book The Runaway! Teachers College is almost over and the band and Runaway are eager to get out and play some shows. Be in touch if you would like to bring him out to an event. We can bring the full band, partial band, or as a solo emcee or spoken word artist. There's lots to choose from and we're very flexible, so holler.

ILL SEER is also performing this May 5th in Toronto, ON at Agape Coffeehouse's debut event "Inspire Coffeehouse Jam" at the Dovercourt House (805 Dovercourt Rd). There will be desserts and a cash bar. There is only a limited supply for desserts, so come early! 19+ Doors Open: 8pm 8:30- 11:30pm. Live Music includes ... Beth Moore~Christian/Accoustic Karen Jules~Christian/Soul Monica Schroeder~Indie / Pop / Electronica Ill Seer ~Hip Hop 12am-2am DJ Spiritually Minded~Drum & Bass / Trip Hop. See the poster below:

Thurs. March 16 - Prophetic Poetic presents a PslamBombing Event: Doxological Freestyle with Live Band Hosted by ILL SEER. Heritage College Community Centre. 175 Holiday Inn Drive, Cambridge, ON. 7.00-9.00pm, Free Admission.


Friday, March 17 - Watch ILL SEER and The Runaway, host a battle of the bands for Heritage Rawks 2006. The battle features Paris Burning, Skylight Drama , Trouble With Ferguson, and One Way Out. It is happening at the Heritage College Community Centre (165 Holiday Inn Drive Cambridge, ON) for an 8pm start.


Saturday, March 18 - Fine Lines Caberet with performances by: TDM Chronicles, RunAway and Ill Seer, Languid Lotus Project, and Dan Fournier and the Humors. @The Bagel. 285 College St (@ Spadina), Toronto, ON. Start time, 10PM, $5 cover. See FLYER.


Fri., March 24th - Toronto's MissionsFest sees the prayer room taken over by Toronto Groove Collective for the 12.00-6.00am slot, with ILL SEER doing some doxological freestyle accompanied by Golden Disciples from 12.00-2.00am to live electronics & beats.


Thurs. April 6 - A PslamBombing Event: Doxological Freestyle with Live Band Hosted by ILL SEER. Heritage College Community Centre. 175 Holiday Inn Drive, Cambridge, ON. 7.00-9.00pm, Free Admission


Monday, March 13 - Hip Hop Helps - The Wrap

Thanks to all who attended Hip Hop Helps: Raise. It was a stellar night. Everyone came off very nice. Big ups to Relic the Oddity who tore the house down! ShadK and crew were very nice - it's always a great show with SK. And, if we can bring, the ILL SEER and Runaway set was fantastic! It was a super night for Laurier as many alumni came back to rock. Big ups to Rogers Community TV for covering the event. Stay tuned to us for when the segment will air.

RAISE! There are still a grip of CDs left so we're gonna start pushing them. Check out the Raise page for the CD tracklisting, information, concert blog and pictures from the show. Stay tuned to the Prophetic Poetic page for upcoming shows and ways to get your hands on this CD! $5 for 21 delicious tracks from ShadK, ILL SEER, Runaway, Relic, Deepspace 5, Braille, Lightheaded, Promise, Nifty and more! Contact jon@propheticpoetic.com for more information.

Saturday, March 11 - Official Launch of the mix CD Hip-Hop Helps: Raise!!! Local hip-hop acts Come Together in a Fundraiser for ROOF. This night will mark the third hip-hop fundraising concert Hip-Hop Helps, a student-organized charity project designed to connect those interested in social justice. The concert will be held at Wilf's on the Wilfrid Laurier Unviversity campus and will feature some bright stars of the K-W community. Headlining the event is ShadK, Laurier alumnus and winner of 91.5 The Beat's "Rhythm of the Future" talent contest in 2004. Since his victory, he has produced a well-received debut album, "When This Is Over", and is opening for acts such as Common and Kardinal Offishall. Also featured are local rapper Titus, Brampton's Relic the Oddity, college professor and rapper ILL SEER, and Laurier graduates Soul Natural (Natural Cause), the Runaway, spoken word artist Amber Long, and DJ Crown J. Doors Open @ 9pm. $3 at door, $8 with CD. Looks like Rogers Community Television Waterloo might be in the house, so you might find yourself on TV after coming out.

Raise features songs and exclusive freestyles from: Braille, Lightheaded, Deepspace 5, ShadK, Titus, ILL Seer, Runaway, Promise, NIFTY, Manafest, Reconcile, and more! Mixed by Radio Laurier alum The Runaway!

The project, Hip-Hop Helps, was organized in 2003 by then Laurier student Jon Corbin. While he currently moonlights as The Runaway, Corbin began the events with much more in mind than just a fun concert. "I realized that there were many people on campus who were socially conscious, but they were in many different areas. I used the concert as a tool to get people into the same space. That way, our efforts could be connected and combined."

The first two years of the concert saw thousands of dollars raised for World Vision, through the 30 Hour Famine. The concert also featured a compilation CD sold at the show with all proceeds to World Vision. This year, the concert is back, with another CD - with all proceeds going to ROOF (Reaching Our Outdoor Friends). The limited edition CD, titled Raise, features contributing artists from the KW area, Toronto, and the United States, and will be sold only at the concert, and other shows promoted by Prophetic Poetic Productions, which involves Corbin and ILL SEER.


Friday, March 3 - We are pleased to announce that Prophetic Poetic put on a show with an amazing talent - Braille from the acclaimed Oregon outfit Lightheaded. This is 2004's Lyricist of the Year from Sphere of Hip Hop. In 2005 he was named as one of Urb Magazine's Next 100. On the road he has also opened for James Brown. It was an honour to host him in the Waterloo Region as he breezes through T.O. for a Canadian Music Week show. Also featuring ILL SEER and The Runaway, and indy rock act Jellyfilled at Heritage College Community Centre (175 Holiday Inn Drive, Cambridge, ON).

January 21 - A lot of changes for the PropheticPoetic team. First, Cyril & Maegan have moved to Toronto to begin as Associate Pastor at Freedomize Toronto. At the same time a new member, Cliff has joing the team to help with promotions. Check him at the new Prophetic Poetic Myspace Page. Make sure you add us to your friends! Check the newest reviews and updates at IllSeer.com for further info on the progress of the label's first release Phosphatidylserine. Be on the lookout for a bunch of upcoming shows, particularly Sat. Jan. 28th for a free show where ILL SEER and The Runaway perform alongside Uneven Ground at Rawdon Baptist Church in Brantford, ON (Directions) for a 7pm start.

December 13 - The Discussion Forums are back up after converting from Ikonboard to Invision Power Board. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Exam Study Aid!!

Tired of studying for those pesky exams? The crew at Prophetic Poetic is offering an early Christmas present - a mix session from the Runaway! Yes, the Runaway is back, with a 70-minute mixdown of downtempo, electronica, D&B, smooth jazz and just general feel-good music to help you through those study sessions. Complete with study break!

Download Runaway's Exam Jam Session and enjoy! (68MB)

There is plenty more to come so stay tuned. Happy Holidays from Prophetic Poetic!


November 13 - Don't forget to come check out The Listener (of Deepspace 5) in-home performance this Tues Nov. 15. Meet for a Potluck Dinner @ 6pm, followed by some art and music @ 7pm. The event is held in Waterloo, ON at Oakwood Manor 9 Lodge St. (King & Lodge across from Laurier). Here's some things to remember:

POTLUCK - bring eats
ARTS - bring a poem, song, story or some artwork
EARS - enjoy an intimate hip-hop experience (even if you don't like hip-hop!)
MIND - The Listener welcomes all sorts of questions
WALLET - $5 min. donation at the door. Let's make sure The Listener gets to the next town!
FRIENDS - the more the merrier (A reminder that this is a chance for the unconverted to experience hip-hop in a new way. Bring the skeptics
CONTACT - Jon Corbin, Director of Artist Management and Development, (519) 342-8785.

CGMA Awards: Big ups to Manafest who took home awards for hip-hop album and song of the year. Defintely check out his record Epiphany, it's his best work to date.

Sphere of Hip-Hop gets an overhaul: The new look of the ezine Sphere of Hip-Hop is a must see. The extensive content is even more accesible now, including the Runaway's latest review. Check it out!!

The Runaway Speaks: Sales of the Runaway's demo are going very well. If you don't have your copy yet, contact jon@propheticpoetic.com

ILL SEER LP in stores: Thanks to the folks at CMC Distribution you can now find the Ill Seer's album Phosphatidylserine at Family & Christian bookstores across Canada. If you doesn't see copies in the cd stacks be sure to ask at the desk to order your copy. You can check out the proflie online also at YourMusicZone.com

October 13 - Deepspace 5's The Listener is on the road for an exciting event. The Listener Tour of Homes features art and music shows in houses all across North America. Prophetic Poetic is pleased to announce that it will be hosting one of these shows on Tuesday, November 15th in Waterloo, Ontario. Come eat with and be entertained by a fantastic rapper. To get on the guest list call Jon Corbin at (519) 342-8785. This event will be a potluck dinner and small financial donation required.

The Runaway is up and running! His new demo CD, The Runaway Speaks, is 5 songs of goodness. Featuring Psalm Bomber Kinsman the Mere Mortal with production from the Runaway and Tony Stone! Please grab the free download of the track "Exposed" (Right Click & "Save Target As"). Hit up jon@propheticpoetic.com to buy a copy ($5, or two for $8).

September 23 - The Canadian Gospel Music Association just announced the 27th Covenant Award nominees on Tuesday. Nice to see Ill Seer's album up on there; Prophetic Poetic Records has officially started with a bang(er)!

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

* Truth Is Fallin' In Tha Streets - Fresh.I.E
* Phosphatidylserine - Ill Seer
* Epiphany - Manafest
* The Preface - N.I.F.T.Y.

Check the rest of the nominations here. The 27th Annual Covenant Awards will be held October 22nd in Toronto at the McVety Centre located on the campus of Canada Christian College.

September 20 - Lakeside Media Group has launched a new compilation called