Felicia Alima

WINNER OF THE “KNOW ME” REMIX COMPETITION

From January to the end of May, we ran a remix competition for my song “Know Me“. We were looking for DJs, producers and remixers, to do their thang on the title track, and submit their best remix for a chance to gain placement on my new album “Know Me - The Remixes“.

We received entries from all around the world (Poland, Canada, England, Netherlands, Greece, Italy and Australia), making the entries extremely diverse, and making it extremely hard to decide on just one winner, but after much deliberation on core aspects such as creativity, mass-appeal, and quality, the winner of the “Know Me” Remix Competition hails from right here in the USA…

CJ Fresh from Maryland is the winner of the “Know Me” Remix Competition, with his 6 and a half minute remix submission! CJ Fresh submitted an infectious remix, passing the bar by cutting-up the a cappella, and honing the track to industry standards!

Clifton J. Stoddart aka “CJ Fresh”, is originally from Kingston, Jamaica, but came to the US when he was just 12 years old. He always loved music growing up, but raised in Baltimore, he became fascinated in the art of mixing, by watching DJs spinning on the “wheels of steel”. Fresh dabbled in the art of mixing at local clubs and on radio for 27 years, but only began producing his own tracks about 2 years ago. Being very particular about his production, along with his desire for perfection, has brought him to the table today as the official “Know Me” remix winner!

Check out some of CJs remixes on Acidplanet.com .

We congratulate CJ, and all the producers and DJs who entered the competition!

CJ’s version of the remix will be placed on my next album “Know Me - The Remixes”, coming out later this year, and available to listen to from my myspace after it gets published!

Thank you to all who submitted to the competition!!!

If you didn’t win, or if you didn’t have a chance to enter, don’t frown, because we a running another remix competition for my song “Check The Ringtone“! This competition will end on September 30th, so get busy and visit www.feliciaalima.com/remix to enter NOW!!!

I just wanted to take some time to first of all wish all mothers out there a happy belated mothers day! I hope you all had a wonderful relaxing day, where your children (if old enough) gave you breakfast in bed… or at least some money. Hehehe.

Also, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported me and voted for me in the MAMAs (Madison Area Music Awards) this year. I won 3 awards, (Urban/R&B Performer of the Year, and Urban/R&B Album of the Year for “Trade“, plus a collaborative effort on the Compilation of the Year Award for “MYPAF 2008 Brat Fest Music“!)

Congrats also to all respective MAMA winners!!!

Obviously, I know that none of this would have been possible without your donations to the MAMAs and your votes, so again THANK YOU, and the MAMAs thanks you too for helping raise money to get musical instruments to Madison-area kids!!!

P.S. Check out my mini-interview with Mollie Shambeau on The Designer Dish from the blog site fashionistaville!!!

Peace, love and all that jazz…
Felicia Alima.

What’s up people?
I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me in the 2009 MAMAs!
Your support is VERY MUCH appreciated. You have not only supported your girl in my musical aspirations, but your donations are helping put instruments in kids hands!!! Thank you!

BTW - If you’re in Madison, and you’re interested in going to the MAMA Awards show, it is TOMORROW (Saturday May 9th) at the Barrymore Theater. Winners will be announced at the show, plus there are loads of wicked shows to watch from artists of different genres!

And after the party is the after-party!!! There are HEAPS of after-parties to go to after the show ends at 10pm, but one that I am hosting with Gary Knowledge is the 2009 MAMAs Urban Artists Celebration at the Africana Lounge. All MAMA nominees get in free, no matter what category they are nominated in, so “stop-by” at the very least, and say what’s up! It’s all love.

I am also releasing my CD “Trade” ft. Chino XL on May 22nd @ The Frequency in Madison! The release is about the human trafficking epidemic, and part proceeds will be donated to the Coalition Against Trafficking In Women! If you want to help support the cause and combat trafficking, please come to the release party!!! 

Lastly, the Fall Guys and I will be playing at Brat Fest on May 24th @ Willow Island/Alliant Energy Center! We will be blessing the stage from 2 - 3pm, and it’s a free show, so please bring all your friends and family to check us out! 

FREE DOWNLOADS

MO THUGS PRESENTS… BIG SLOAN - 16 BAR MASSACRE MIXTAPE

I’m featured on Mo Thugs artist Big Sloan’s “Life” song. The mixtape, “16 Bar Massacre” is available for free download at the Bone Thug’s official fan site OR CLICK HERE to directly download the mixtape now!

TURN IT UP REGGAETON REMIX

Download my song “Turn It Up” (Reggaeton Remix) ft. Michael Ramirez!
The remix is from my up-coming album, Know Me - The Remixes, and was also recently signed for a publishing deal… to download it for FREE now, CLICK HERE!

IN THE MEDIA

CAPITAL CITY HUES (USA)

May 1st: Pick up a free copy of May’s issue of The Capital City Hues (which features myself on the front cover), and an article about my upcoming “Trade” release!
You can also check out the article online at www.capitalcityhues.com .

WISCONSIN WOMAN MAGAZINE (USA)

May 15th: Pick up a free copy of the June issue of Wisconsin Woman Magazine for an article on my “Trade” release!

MADISON CW’S BUZZED INTO MADISON (USA)

May 18th - 22nd: I will be on Madison CW’s Buzzed into Madison the week of May 18th performing my new single “Trade“. Just go to local channel 57, or Charter Cable channel 2 and watch The Daily Buzz between 6 - 9am, and look out for my interview with Emmy Fink!

77 SQUARE (USA)

May 21st: Pick up a free copy of 77 Square for an article on my “Trade” release!

What it do, what it do people?

I really hope you are all doing well!

Before I start rambling off, I would like to share a very beautiful achievement quickly…

As you may know, I am releasing a song with Chino XL on the human trafficking epidemic. It’s called “Trade”, and part proceeds of the CD will be donated to CATW (Coalition Against Trafficking In Women)…

Someone who saw and heard the “Trade” promo video on Chino’s facebook page was SO inspired, that she went to CATW in NYC to visit the director!!!!! Now… that is truly creating awareness through our song!!! I’m geeked!!!

It might just be one person, but hey… that is one person more than before… and for her to travel to NYC out of her own accord… that is truly amazing to me. It means that the song can create a catalyst for action, so I am very excited about that!

MAMA (MADISON AREA MUSIC AWARDS)
We have reached the final round of the MAMAs (Madison Area Music Awards), and I still have 6 nominations in the running! THANK YOU to everyone who had voted in the first round!!!

VOTING FOR ROUND 3 (FINAL ROUND) ENDS TUESDAY APRIL 28TH, so PLEASE, get your final votes in today!

BONUS: If you vote for me, and email me your confirmation number to info@feliciaalima.com, I will email you a download link to a FREE MIXTAPE!!!

My nominations are in the categories of:

Urban/R&B Performer of the Year Felicia Alima
Vocalist - Female Felicia Alima
Urban/R&B Song Felicia Alima - “Your Love”
World Song Felicia Alima - “Turn It Up”
Urban/R&B Album Felicia Alima - Trade
Compilation Album Mypaf - Bratfest 2008 Music*

*This is not actually MY release, but I am on the compilation, so I count this as a nomination!

Remember, I will not be able to win any of these awards without your votes, so if you could please support me by voting for me, that would be wonderful!

All you have to do is go to www.themamas.org, and sign-up* as a MAMA member!

MAMA (Madison Area Music Awards) Urban Fund Raiser Show - 02/21/09

Come through and support some of the best indie artists in Madison, at the MAMA Urban Fund Raiser Show!
The mission of the MAMAs is to put musical instruments in kids’ hands and further their musical education.
The stage will be blessed by artists Tefman, DLO, Kalo, Rob Dz, and MAMA’s 2008 Urban Artist of the Year, Felicia Alima and her band!
Also, MAMA’s 2008 DJ of the Year, DJ Fusion will be spinning the hottest hip-hop and top 40 music, on the ones and twos!

Come help support Madison’s local music scene, while helping put instruments in the hands of our future musicians!

Host: MAMAs/Local Sounds

Event: MAMA Urban Fund Raiser

When: Saturday Feb 21, 2009

Time: 9pm - 2am

Cost: $5 before 11.30pm, $10 after

Venue: High Noon Saloon
701 E. Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53703

www.high-noon.com
www.themamas.org
www.feliciaalima.com
www.speakerboxxdjz.com