tag:abiyah.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=2News2021-07-27T00:38:38-04:00Abiyahfalsetag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/66989772021-07-27T00:38:38-04:002021-07-27T00:47:08-04:00Women's Herstory Month Follow-Up Interview on Cincymusic.com<p>"Abiyah really needs no introduction. She is a true legend in Cincinnati and continues to inspire and surprise the music community time after time." I'm super excited to share a follow-up interview that CincyMusic did with me this past March 2021, on the last day of Women's Herstory Month. Just like the last one four years ago, I have A LOT of things to say. Check out what I've been doing these last four years, what's up for the future, and some other intriguing topics! <br><br> <a contents="https://cincymusic.com/blog/2021/03/women-in-cincinnati-music-abiyah" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://cincymusic.com/blog/2021/03/women-in-cincinnati-music-abiyah" target="_blank">https://cincymusic.com/blog/2021/03/women-in-cincinnati-music-abiyah</a></p>
<p>(P.S. I may have mentioned a few lady friends in Cincinnati who I admire. )</p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/60497332019-12-30T00:00:00-05:002019-12-30T00:01:53-05:00NEW SONG RELEASE: Abiyah Ends the Decade with a Self-Introspective Melodic Journey to Empowerment in Electronic/Trip Hop-Tinged Single ‘Mirror Flower'<p>Bookending the February 2019 release of ‘Champion Plaque’, her genre-blending single with Ceschi Ramos, Cincinnati-based songwriter and vocalist Abiyah has released her next single, ‘Mirror Flower’, to end the year and the decade. On this outing, Abiyah lyrically explores some of her inner emotional contemplations and how to navigate them on a journey to strength, self-empowerment, and happiness, backed by synth-driven melodies produced by electronic musician Warren Harrison. In both its thematic lyrical content and flowing vibed-out music, somewhat reminiscent of UK trip hop group Massive Attack, ’Mirror Flower’ is highly relatable with strong crossover potential. </p>
<p>‘Mirror Flower’ is available for FREE download (pay-what-you-want) on Bandcamp at <a contents="https://abiyahmusic.bandcamp.com/track/mirror-flower" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://abiyahmusic.bandcamp.com/track/mirror-flower" target="_blank">https://abiyahmusic.bandcamp.com/track/mirror-flower</a>, as well as all digital streaming platforms.</p>
<p>As many of Abiyah’s songs do, ‘Mirror Flower’ has a story about ‘connections’ behind it, this one of the full-circle variety. In 2002, Abiyah performed at the inaugural MidPoint Music Festival in Cincinnati, as did the (then) husband-wife darkwave/trip hop electronic duo Hungry Lucy, comprised of producer Warren Harrison and Christa Belle. Abiyah and Hungry Lucy ended up meeting on the same multi-band/genre bills for the next few years after that, and became familiar and friendly with each other. Seventeen years later, in 2019, Abiyah and Harrison collaborated on a song for the first time. That song would become ‘Mirror Flower’. </p>
<p>Although Harrison had heard Abiyah’s music over the years, it wasn’t until a chance encounter with her in December 2018 in a randomly-selected band put together for a Freestore Foodbank fundraiser that he came to fully learn of Abiyah’s singing capabilities. They convened in February 2019 at his home studio to start getting to work. Harrison selected a beat he thought would fit Abiyah’s vibe, and she began sussing out a chorus and verses, in a one-and-done stream-of-consciousness style, while he looped the track in the background. A few months later, they reconvened and Abiyah fine-tuned the lyrics and melodies as Harrison recorded. </p>
<p><em>‘The zone of feeling like you know, but it don’t feel right.’ </em></p>
<p>What appeared in ‘Mirror Flower’ as a result of this songwriting approach was a somber and contemplative look at self, with Abiyah also allowing an opportunity to find a path for herself to empowerment. </p>
<p><em>'Inside your time is overloaded how you see you in the mirror, flower</em><br><em>Roses golden in the fire</em><br><em>Crying out now, you stand up right now</em><br><em>How you be you in the mirror, flower<br>Roses golden in the fire.'</em></p>
<p>The cover art, by DC-based artist Tiffani Gomez (who also created the artwork for Abiyah’s 2018 release ‘Crylike/Masked’), mirrors and reflects the themes found in ‘Mirror Flower’ with a complex simplicity of symbolism. Broken, yet colorful, stained glass mirror pieces present a sense of the brokenness we sometimes feel when looking at ourselves in the mirror, literally and figuratively. Yet, they also resemble flower petals which can give us comfort, peace, beauty and strength. The black hole in the center of the image signifies the darkness that can be present within many of us. Even then, it is still surrounded by calming colors designed to uplift.</p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/56495492019-02-19T00:27:54-05:002019-02-19T00:27:54-05:00'Champion Plaque': A Song About Inauthentic People Featuring Ceschi Ramos<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/5390e03ead46e7172ace5c09a1794f341ba67629/original/ceschiabiyah-championplaquepromophoto.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_xl justify_center border_" />On the heels of her resurgent September 2018 release, the ‘Crylike/Masked’ electro dancehall punk double A-side single, Cincinnati-based songwriter and vocalist Abiyah puts forth a collaborative single with fellow like-minded genre-blender rapper/singer/guitarist Ceschi Ramos (based in New Haven, CT). ‘Champion Plaque’, will hit Bandcamp (free download and/or pay-what-you-want), as well as digital streaming providers, on February 19. <strong>Click <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://abiyahmusic.bandcamp.com/album/champion-plaque-feat-ceschi" target="_blank"><em>HERE</em></a> to stream/download on Bandcamp. </strong>In accordance with both Abiyah’s and Ceschi’s inherent penchants for genre-blending and blurring, and backgrounds in alternative hip hop, ‘Champion Plaque’ can best be termed a psych, post-punk and reggae-influenced left-field battle rap with melodic undertones.</p>
<p>'Champion Plaque' seeks to call attention to inauthentic people and situations with them in which we may sometimes find ourselves. Inauthenticity can manifest in a variety of forms: purposeful ethical lapses, dishonesty with ourselves and others, privilege, and shady music dealings, among others. 'Champion', in this context, does not relate to ego or self-righteousness; rather, it is an exhortation for all of us to be 'winners' by being our most genuine, honest, and ethical selves. The cover art, by Cincinnati-based illustrator/painter/muralist Derek Toebbe offers a strong visual representation of this theme. In it, he flips the idea of a wolf in sheep's clothing by presenting a sheep in wolf's clothing, as if to say that the world is pretty harsh, and people are pretty harsh, and sometimes we have to put up a hard exterior so we are not taken advantage of by the aforementioned inauthentic people; in reality, we can be peaceful and friendly, like a lamb. The laurel wreath, consisting of an olive branch and an oak branch, plays on the 'champion' connotation while, as the sheep's folded arms indicate, suggesting that authenticity requires that we not rest on our laurels. The olive and oak branches represent peace and strength, respectively, just like the lamb and the wolf. </p>
<p>The original version of 'Champion Plaque' was produced by St. Petersburg, Russia-based producer Possible Address, the third song of Abiyah's for which he has done so in recent years. Because music unites when leaders divide. Bay Area-based MC/producer OneWerd handled the remix duties, presenting a stark contrast to the original's slow-ride psych-tinged elements with an EDM club banger.</p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/54486722018-09-29T13:08:56-04:002018-09-29T13:08:56-04:00New Electro-Dancehall Punk Double A-Side Single, 'Crylike/Masked', Just Released<p><span class="font_small"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/768fa9c41aafc5dac7645d72cc137ece0b16268a/original/abiyah-crylike-masked-coverart-full-small.png/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.png" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></span></p>
<p>On the heels of last year's 'Boom' cassingle release with collaborator Evolve comes 'Crylilke/Masked', my new doubleA-side single. TWO songs. ONE single. BOTH bangers. Electro-dancehall punk with a tinge of new wave!</p>
<p>Armed with a rich punk ethos and an intimate knowledge of dancehall, avant-hip hop and alternative rock, this release spotlights Abiyah's journeys even further into uncharted territory. If you had to characterize this, electronic dancehall punk fits the bill and the songs find her in league with Santigold, MIA, Rituals of Mine and Grimes.</p>
<p>The songs on the single were produced by Dave Rohs, formerly of Cincinnati electro-synth rock group Chalk, and backing vocals were provided by Dana Hamblen of Darlene, Fairmount Girls and Culture Queer. The cover art for the single came as a result of a chance meeting and growing friendship between artist Tiffani Gomez (tiffanigomez.tumblr.com) and Abiyah at the Afropunk Festival a few years back. Recorded and mixed by Jeremy Lesniak, and mastered by MJC at FilthyBroke Recordings.</p>
<p><a contents="Click HERE to go to Bandcamp" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://abiyahmusic.bandcamp.com/album/crylike-masked-a-double-a-side-single" target="_blank">Click HERE to go to Bandcamp</a> and stream/download (for FREE (enter $0.00) or pay-what-you-want)!</p>
<p> </p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/48214162017-08-22T08:35:08-04:002017-08-22T08:57:15-04:00Abiyah+Evolve 'Boom' Cassingle Released Today<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/3b0de26bc5c42328f5a9125aa0b00cbff0203cdd/medium/boomcoverart-closecrop.jpg?1503380928" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Please join me in celebrating my first physical music release in 16 years, since my seminal 2001 'Flow Tectonics' EP on CD! 'Boom' is my first collaborative effort with my fellow Cincinnati alternative hip hop pioneer, and friend of 15 years, Evolve. 'Boom' is offered in cassingle (cassette single) format, as well as digital download, and serves to inspire overcoming obstacles through self-motivation and self-improvement...with a unique and melodic fury. Snag your cassette (w/digital download AND Abiyah and Evolve stickers AND a 2.25" Abiyah button!), or just a digital download, over at <a contents="Abiyah's Bandcamp page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://abiyahmusic.bandcamp.com/album/abiyah-evolve-boom-cassingle" target="_blank">Abiyah's Bandcamp page </a>on the cheap!</p>
<p>Offered on high-quality chrome cassingle in two versions, one produced by Oakland-based DJ HALO (with post-production rhythm cuts by DJ Rare Groove), the other produced by St. Petersburg, Russia-based Possible Address, with additional production by Evolve. While containing futuristic elements that are decidedly not reminiscent of the 90s-golden-era vibe, the 'Boom' cassingle does hearken to the days when the B-side housed instrumental versions for the people; featured on Side B are slightly-tweaked instrumental versions of the Side A full versions. 'Boom' crosses over into DIY, alternative hip hop and avant-garde/experimental audiences, while still maintaining a sensibility that transcends classification and can work just as well as a club banger (Side A2) as it would as a backdrop to a backyard house party (Side A1).</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/c4bc805b453e8ece0e09cd1fbccd55b74577fc3d/small/boomcassingle-productshot.jpg?1503380944" class="size_s justify_right border_" />Mike Breen, at <a contents="Cincinnati alternative newsweekly CityBeat" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.citybeat.com" target="_blank">Cincinnati alternative newsweekly CityBeat</a>, had this to say about 'Boom':</p>
<p>'On “Boom,” the pair vocally weave lines around each other with a dizzying chemistry. Evolve smoothly and skillfully lays down rhymes that decry competition with others in favor of finding one’s own unique voice. Abiyah’s similarly themed words about guiding and not following are delivered in multiple ways — straight bars, slinky sung melodies and Dancehall chants.'<br><br>Check out the full article <a contents="here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.citybeat.com/music/spill-it/article/20972779/adventurous-cincinnati-hip-hop-veterans-abiyah-and-evolve-put-collaboration-on-tape" target="_blank">here.</a></p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/48031142017-08-04T16:59:15-04:002017-08-04T16:59:15-04:00Interview with Dave Wakeling of The English Beat/General Public<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/fc0d43c0865b0e3b3961faa0a5f8b65307ca5f0e/small/englishbeat-credit-bryan-kremkau.jpg?1501880271" class="size_s justify_left border_" />The fine folks at <a contents="Ghettoblaster Magazine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ghettoblastermagazine.com" target="_blank">Ghettoblaster Magazine</a> recently presented me with the opportunity to interview Dave Wakeling of The English Beat and General Public. English Beat has a new studio album out on August 25, their first in 30 years! Click <a contents="here to read the interview over at Ghettoblaster Magazine." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ghettoblastermagazine.com/2017/bring-english-beat-back-interview-david-wakeling-english-beat/" target="_blank">here to read the full interview.</a> </p>
<p> </p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/47265162017-05-08T20:50:00-04:002017-05-29T21:07:57-04:00Opening for Big Freedia, the Queen of Bounce, on Fountain Square!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/44f5b46c8eb1854795485f59f9724f74579b210f/small/freedia.jpg?1494365011" class="size_s justify_left border_" />Fountain Square in Cincinnati kicks off its performance season on Friday, May 12, with a twerkquake! NOLA's own Big Freedia will be bringin' the bounce to downtown Cincinnati, and I'll be opening for her! DJ Spam will be spinning between sets. For more info, go to <a contents="FB event page here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/135486220327312" target="_blank">the FB Event page here.</a></p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/46315272017-03-15T19:59:28-04:002017-03-15T19:59:59-04:00Best of 2016 List @ Ghettoblaster Magazine<p>The awesome folks over at Ghettoblaster Magazine asked me to put together a list of some of my favorite music of 2016. Lots of ladeez, a few locals, alternative hip hop near and dear to my heart, and a few I just couldn't shake. <3 Check it out over <strong><a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ghettoblastermagazine.com/2017/best-of-2016-abiyah/" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong>.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/2cbcdc26f7e5570e69f81bbd75b7a6e1622b5678/large/abiyah-gbbanner.jpg?1489618348" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/46315262017-03-15T19:51:30-04:002017-03-15T19:53:38-04:00Abiyah Artist Interview/Profile in Polly Magazine Issue 02<p>October 28, 2016 was the release party for Polly Magazine Issue 02 at the Greenwich House Gallery in O'Bryonville. A beautifully-executed large format publication produced locally by Deogracias Lerma and Kami Gunn Lerma, Polly Magazine features interviews/profiles of local and national arts and culture tastemakers, I am so honored and grateful to be included in this issue, along with the likes of mixologist extraordinaire Molly Wellmann, chef Jean-Robert de Cavel, photographer Michael Wilson, Victoria Morgan of the Cincinnati Ballet, cinematographer Larry Fong, photographer/musician Maurice Mattei, MadTree Brewing and more. </p>
<p>The absolute highlight of my evening? When Deo's and Kami's daughter Corinne (lower left in the photo with the young ladies) and her friends bum-rushed me to autograph their copies. <3 They have no idea how much that meant to me. These young ladies inspire me way more than I appear to inspire them. </p>
<p>Big love to Deo (photograph), Kelly Thomas (interview and words), Christine Rice (makeup), and Casablanca Vintage (shoot location). <3 <3 <3 </p>
<p>Pick up your copy of <a contents="Polly Magazine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.pollymagazine.com/" target="_blank">Polly Magazine</a> locally at Joseph-Beth Cincinnati, or purchase print and digital editions <strong><a contents="HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.pollymagazine.com/shop/" target="_blank">HERE.</a></strong><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/d2fcb63fc4fe94f0c4cba0781155e6663eb3e1d5/medium/pollyinterior.jpg?1489621627" class="size_m justify_none border_none" alt="" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/2b32c50883292db003da1a145f10098461a3f0dd/medium/polly-lilladies.jpeg?1489621606" class="size_m justify_none border_" /></p>
<p> </p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/43841452016-09-13T08:00:00-04:002017-08-10T00:26:10-04:00Video Premiere: Abiyah + Eugenius - "BLUP"<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ghettoblastermagazine.com/2016/video-premiere-abiyah-and-eugenius-blup/" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/c794c60f32f48017d72754f007d07b7cadfbbb52/large/abiyah-eugenius-blup-landscape-pressphoto.jpeg?1474506107" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></a></p>
<p><a contents="Abiyah" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/abiyahmusic" target="_blank">Abiyah</a> and <a contents="Eugenius" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/eugenius513" target="_blank">Eugenius</a> are honored to present the <a contents="Ghettoblaster Magazine premiere" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ghettoblastermagazine.com/2016/video-premiere-abiyah-and-eugenius-blup/" target="_blank">Ghettoblaster Magazine premiere</a> of the video for their collaborative alt-hip hop/noise rap w/a hint of punk song "BLUP", prod. by Eugenius! Expertly directed by Jacob Drabik and edited by Brad Grawe, "BLUP" offers a stark in-your-face way to express dissatisfaction with some of the wackness in the world. Examples: Bullying? #BLUPAllaDat. US presidential politics? #BLUPAllaDat. You get the idea. One listener calls "BLUP" a beautiful marriage of post-punk and hip hop. Get yours. "BLUP" is Eugenius' first-ever hip hop collaboration, and is also Abiyah's first video.<br><br>Premiere: http://ghettoblastermagazine.com/2016/video-premiere-abiyah-and-eugenius-blup/<br>YouTube: https://youtu.be/p9xTT5p8Fzs</p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/43552162016-09-02T20:44:58-04:002017-08-10T00:27:03-04:00Artist Profile in Inaugural "Women in Rock" Print Edition (Along w/Alice Bag, Marcy Mays of Scrawl and more!)<p>August 2016 saw the inaugural release of the print edition (Issue 001) of the Cincinnati-based blog <a contents='"Women in Rock"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://rocknwomen.avidnoise.com/" target="_blank">"Women in Rock"</a>, and Editor-In-Chief Izzi Krombholz did an <a contents="Artist Profile of Abiyah." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://rocknwomen.avidnoise.com/2016/08/19/artist-profile-abiyah/" target="_blank">Artist Profile of Abiyah.</a> Also, check out interviews with LA punk legend Alice Bag, Marcy Mays of Scrawl, Screaming Females and more!<br><br>Check out the photos below (l-r) of the cover of the magazine, the article, and Alice Bag, me and Ava Roberts, art director for the magazine. </p>
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</tbody></table>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/42930232016-08-15T23:40:15-04:002016-08-15T23:40:15-04:00Steppin' Out: Feature in Cincinnati Magazine's Style Counsel Column<p>Check out Abiyah in the <a contents="April 2016 Style Counsel column" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://shar.es/1ZMHEk" target="_blank">April 2016 Style Counsel column</a> of <a contents="Cincinnati Magazine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.cincinnatimagazine.com" target="_blank">Cincinnati Magazine</a>'s print edition. With a killer photograph by Annette Navarro and an interview by Alyssa Brandt, Abiyah showcases her unique fashion sense, explains how her onstage/offstage style is one in the same, shares her love of everything owl-related, and discusses the role Star Trek plays in her telecommuter day job wardrobe.</p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/43552382015-01-15T21:15:00-05:002016-09-02T21:13:53-04:002014: Year In Review<p>2014 was full of new adventures, new directions, and reuniting with old music friends. Full circle stylee. Much love and gratitude to all my friends, fans, family and even strangers who helped make this work feel so fulfilling. I'm going to keep on keepin' on because of all of you. <3 Below is a sampling of some of my proudest moments in 2014. </p>
<p><strong>TOUR: </strong></p>
<p>Embarked on my first tour ever: </p>
<p><strong>First Ladies Tour w/<a contents="Corina Corina" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/getcorinacorina" target="_blank">Corina Corina</a> (March 2014) </strong></p>
<p>NYC <br>Ithaca, NY (Cornell University) <br>Buffalo, NY <br>Kent, OH (at a bowling alley) <br>Detroit, MI <br>Grand Rapids, MI <br>Chicago, IL <br>Bloomington, IN <br>Cincinnati, OH <br>Louisville, KY <br>Lexington, KY </p>
<p>AND, while traveling to NYC for the beginning of the tour, I did an interview on <a contents="Cognac Time With Coole High" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/cognactime" target="_blank">Cognac Time With Coole High</a>...while on the bus! </p>
<p><strong>FESTIVALS: </strong></p>
<p>Co-founded, co-produced and performed at Catapult Music Festival (a free one-day post-rap and electronica-influenced music event in Cincinnati headlined by forward-thinking NYC musicians Louis Logic(Fake Four Inc.) and Tonedeff (QN5 Music)) </p>
<p>Performed at: </p>
<p>Northside Music Festival - annual two-day Cincinnati festival showcasing Cincinnati's best musicians <br>AYE Music & Art Festival - annual two-day charity event, this year benefitting the Northside Skate Park Fund <br>Louisville Outskirts Festival - inaugural female-centric music festival (primarily punk, post-punk and indie rock bands) where, in addition to my evening gig, I also had the amazing opportunity to perform at the Rockshops for Girls, music workshops for girls 10-18 where they would learn to play a musical instrument and then form bands and perform their song the next day at an awesome DIY venue. </p>
<p><strong>PERFORMED WITH/AT:</strong> </p>
<p>Hellfyre Club's ( Busdriver/, Open Mike Eagle, Milo (Rapsmith),Nocando) Cincinnati stop <br>serengeti, WC TANK, and Riley Lake <br>Clipping. <br>Three the Heart Way, a show I curated featuring Cincinnati eclectic singer-songwriters molly sullivan, Kate Wakefield and myself. <br>Apple Street Market Cooperative's Summer Party and Fundraiser to bring attention to a much-needed community grocery store in Cincinnati's Northside neighborhood <br>Live Window Performance at the former downtown Cincinnati Shillito’s building as part of Landor & Associates' "Daughters of the Queen City @ Landor DOQC Window Performance </p>
<p><strong>BOOKED CINCINNATI SHOWS FOR TOURING ACTS: </strong></p>
<p>Sketch tha cataclysm and Rabbi Darkside <br>Corina Corina and Tattoo Money <br>Random aka Mega Ran, SkyBlew and D&D Sluggers <br>Open Mike Eagle <br>Glue (Adeem, Maker, djdq) Reunion w/Durazzo and AF THE NAYSAYER <br>Awol One & GEL ROC <br>Mega Ran, brentalfloss, and Danimal Cannon </p>
<p><strong>MUSIC RELEASES: </strong><br>--"Blup" single, produced by and featuring Eugenius</p>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/31600332014-08-28T02:02:09-04:002017-01-13T12:40:56-05:00Abiyah to Perform in Louisville at First Annual Outskirts Music Festival - A Celebration of Female-Centric Bands<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.louisvilleoutskirtsfestival.com" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/30f138746e571ff18594fa453cb957e1a8e3c505/large/outskirts.jpg?1409205503" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /></a>I am honored and excited to announce that I've been invited to perform at the first annual <a contents="Outskirts Music Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.louisvilleoutskirtsfestival.com" target="_blank">Outskirts Music Festival</a> in Louisville this October, an event celebrating female musicians and female-centric bands and serving to inspire the next generation of female musicians. I have also been given the beautiful opportunity to perform earlier in the day at the festival's Rockshops, educational workshops and performances for young ladies ages 10 through 18. Visit the <a contents="Shows" data-link-label="Shows" data-link-type="page" href="/shows">Shows</a> page for more information, including how to purchase weekend and single-day passes.Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/26829452014-03-03T23:16:42-05:002017-01-13T12:40:56-05:00Abiyah & Corina Corina Announce First Ladies Tour (March 2014)<div style="text-align: justify;"><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/654905947878702" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/4dc837044e367c6cb2f9d23f1beed801a4d4d9b9/small/first-ladies-tour-poster-w-dates-web.jpg?1393906565" class="size_s justify_left border_thin" alt="" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Cincinnati-based indie hip hop/cross-genre vocalist/MC <strong>Abiyah</strong> and Brooklyn-based electro-soul vocalist <strong>Corina Corina</strong> join forces to embark on the First Ladies Tour, a 12-date tour from the East Coast to the Midwest in March 2014. One of the few entirely female indie hip hop tour bills in recent memory, these women bring a strong work ethic, beautiful vocals, a diverse range of musical styles, and energetic performances to their broad-ranging fanbase. The tour begins on March 19 at the Trash Bar in Brooklyn to celebrate the release of Corina Corina’s sophomore album, “The Free Way,” and ends on March 31 in Lexington, KY. Visit the <a contents="First Ladies Tour Facebook event" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/654905947878702" target="_blank">First Ladies Tour Facebook event</a> for more information and to RSVP.</div>Abiyahtag:abiyah.com,2005:Post/23204212014-01-02T20:22:22-05:002017-01-13T12:40:56-05:00Vote for Abiyah - CityBeat's 2013 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tinyurl.com/abiyahcea" target="_blank"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/46004/95ab24dbd871a78e0460cf8ae5736683a55a6814/small/cea-vote.jpg?1388711678" class="size_s justify_right border_thin" alt="" style="margin-left: 10px;" /></a><br>I'm happy to announce that Cincinnati CityBeat has recognized my efforts, as both an artist and a promoter, with a nomination in the Hip Hop category of their 2013 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards! 2013 was a busy year of helping to rebuild the Cincinnati Indie Hip Hop scene, establishing a monthly curated and themed local Hip Hop series (Abiyah Presents Hip Hop @ The Comet), and several performances, including openings slots for louis logic, Open Mike Eagle, milo, Mega Ran, Psalm One, Homeboy Sandman, and more. To review a partial list of some of my 2013 accomplishments to support your vote, please visit my <a contents="Facebook event here." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/128981777272018" target="_blank">Facebook event here.</a> </div>
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<br><a contents="Click here to vote for Abiyah." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.tinyurl.com/abiyahcea" target="_blank">Click here to vote for Abiyah in the Hip Hop category.</a> Voting ends at 12am on January 14, 2014.</div>
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