The Versatile "Quickster"

You have to blast her music LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to let her unique voice and theatrical wit take you on a journey filled with "hopeful" stories. Stories that make you want to dance, sing-along or be around good food, good wine and just good people. "Quickster" Lisa E. Harris is without a doubt a woman that has been around and influenced by good music making. Every once in a blue moon there's that dull phase in music but personally Lisa is truly a breath of fresh air.
I want to say she reminds me of Ms.Simone, slapped with some Chaka and sassy like Erykah. But, I can't commit to it because even though the Houston native reminds me of these powerful women, she is truly laying down her own path. I know, I know what would a simple Brooklyn Blogger know about "Who's Next." I have never been so moved before, she sang in front of me and my friend Sergie and ever since then we have never forgot about her.
Poet/narrator/guitarist/dancer and film imager, believe it or not this unsigned talent takes the title of all of these.She writes all her songs and I'm telling you Lisa just pushes the bar.There's no fabrication or robotic creations of what an artist is suppose to be at all!!Houston based producers Sedari and Moon help trumphet the songstress voice on each track. Her flow is sultry and cruises through on each beat, nice and easy.

Lisa's music is for the unique listener.The type of listener that has a very eclectic and versatile ear.If you blast the sounds from Portishead to Marcia Griffith's then she should be on your playlist pretty soon.She's even recorded with M-1 of Dead Prez, Exit and Noble Society. You will connect with her, her music will uplift and move you.Im so excited about her future, Lisa your next GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa with M-1 of Dead Prez
To hear her music and find out more about her go to http://www.myspace.com/lisaeandthenightsofmalta

Prepare to be Kissed!!!!!!!!!!!!

I truly believe that every fashion designer tells us a story with their clothes. I believe that when we adorn our body's with their fine pieces we are more than a mass of muses; we become their characters. From Betsey's whimsical flair, to Heatherette's "eclectic" imagination and Marc's enchanted paradise of youthful bliss, I am convinced that it's more than just pieces of fabrics sewn together. I'm also convinced that Rain(featured in center) has added to this realm of stories and fairytales by kissing you with "all that she's got to give."


(pic of her in seventeen magazine)
When fashion designer Rain was a little girl the Crooklyn native never saw herself playing with dolls or having cutesy tea parties. Proclaimed as a strange child because she had a keen eye for art, the spunky twenty year couldn't help but belt out loudly, "strange children do great things." Under the great expertise of her grandmother who was a seamstress Rain focused her attention on sewing. At seven it was a hobby and then it propelled and didn't stop from there. When you look at her collection (cleverly titled after her) Kissed by Rain offers a colorful array of complex, punkish, flirty patterning and flair. Rain sews every piece by herself. The line has only been out a year and everybody's buzzing. The first introduction from Kissed by Rain was Myspace and then came the massive exposure from MTV's "My Super Sweet 16" star Teyanna. "The fact that people could tell the difference between a Kissed by Rain jacket and a piece from Heatherette was just crazy to me," Rain is truly greatful for the love shown by Teyanna and since then Miss Rain has become a local celeb herself. As we walk down the Soho strip you can tell by glances and side murmurs that budding fashionistas, wannabe punksters and 80's baby's of this new cliche fashion world recognize her from myspace. Rain's modest though, she's sees them but gracefully keeps it moving. When I interviewed Rain I was extremely impressed with her passion and her love for art, culture and creation. It's inspiring and she's willing to share the spotlight with other local indie designers too. In her interview she's more impressed by the workmanship and rise of Lemaur and Dauley, Dream Cloth, Babylon Cartel, Copastetic and a list of other local pioneers than elite fashion notables. Rain doesn't want to be pigenholed either, she's aware that her line briefly took part of the "80's phase" but would like people to know Kissed by Rain will evolve. The female line will definitely be more girly and she's going to introduce a guys line, all in 2008. When I asked her what does her line define she won me over with that smile of a true optimist and said "Kissed by Rain is a love story that shows my love for my sewing machine, fabric and of course my customers." Yeah right Rain we know that your line was inspired by your 1st love, lol. Okay we'll keep that on the tape!!! Support Rain, she's on the RISE!!!!!!!
(pic of Teyanna and Rain)
(Rain dressing model)

If anyone's interested in booking her for fashion shows or would like to request a press kit, hit her up at haveyoubeenkissedbyrain@gmail.com or check her out on myspace http://www.myspace.com/kissedbyrain. She has a blog too!!!!!! bekissed.blogspot.com.