ROCK ME, SHAKE ME

This is the first song that I ever wrote when my writing skills were just getting started. I had the blessing of recording with the first latina, freestyle girl group. Hope you love it!!!

I KEEP ON TELLING YOU.....INFATUATE THIS!

Just want to give you an update, but this song here is what started it all for me in 1983. I climbed mountains and swam oceans before I got my first record deal. Truthfully speaking, I brought all the luck to the record lable and all involved in this project. Many of us got cheated on this record so give me my damn full credit.

Lottie Dah! and Karen Diggs were UP FRONT. I never sang background, I did the full lead vocals...someone needs to get it correct with the credits.
I humblely thank you-Lottie Dah!

OMGOODNESS GRACIOUS, I'M FEELING BODACIOUS!

Que pasa,

Just checking in at the moment. Want to share a lil something with you. I finished my final exams and I'm still freakin out. I took one of the answers that I been knowing since day one and I changed a word from digital audio to digital analog and I messed it up. I know my professor must've said, "What's up with that". I swear I couldn't get this out of my mind that I made a stupid move. I know that I did well and passed with probably all A's. Waiting for my grades.

I'm feeling a lil brainy and getting very equipped with the lingo. Most of all I could talk a lil something because I know what I'm talking about. Ahh!

The thing that I want to share the most is that I got my studio equipment to rebuild my future and I can't be any happier. I told you I was gonna do dis and I'm doing it. Wassup papa, you looking for me?

WHAT ABOUT US, BAM TO THE RESCUE

ONE DONE...2 TO GO

Yo check it,

I've been in preparation for this final exam all week. I'm a lil bit disturbed with myself cause I've been a wreck of some kind. I'm remaining focused though I have to pass through so much bull shit with other stuff & people that don't even know me or know what I'm made of. I said it before, "If you're not here to enhance my life in any way, shape or form.....you got to keep it movin". You could hit me off with a K.I.S.S.... keep it stupid simple or keep it simple , stupid..... That's wassup.

I took my first final exam and check it....I passed. Turned in my term paper and check this too.....now I could get my brag on....hey, 105 with an EXCELLENT!  Whew.  I believe this changes the whole dynamics of my grade. This has been one of the most difficult things that I am facing right now as far as growth within myself and also in my business. The reason being that I am facing my fear of Electronics.

I'm gonna keep on doing what I got to do because It's what I gotta do. I'm going into the second phase of my exams which are next week and i got to roll with my head up high and keep this fire inside of me going.

One thing that I do realize as I continue face to face with this journey and that is......
prayer works!

PEACE OUT & HARMONY

JUST DOING WHAT I DO!

okay check it. just passing thru right now and gotta take a minute to drop a lil note.
It's about to get hot up in here. got my finals coming up like real soon and shit about to get crazy up in this motha. i am in, 'don't play with me with no shit right now cause i'm bizzy' mode. i got to get this poppin.

i'm going on a road trip to allen town, pa this wknd. there's a music conference and i'm just getting involved. it'll be poppin with artists, all kinds of talent and a conference about the industry. i'm invited to be part of a panel of speakers and my bro louie gave me a holla today and brought to my attention. let me check this.

i'm juggling right up in here cause i need to step off and truly represent. one thing that i always told my artists and partners in crime and whoever needs to know, you just got to be ready when shit comes up. if you say it's possible then it is not impossible. i'll let you know how it went down....

WHEW, IT'S GETTIN CRAZY UP IN HERE

There really comes a time in life when you have to decide where it is that you belong. We go through so many trials and tribulations that at any time we can get misdirected or what I call it, rerouted. Well, as I plan my new route, i realize that things can get pretty crazy up in here.
I have finally decided to face one of my biggest fears, though it may sound crazy and that may describe me, but here it is.......it's electronics. Yikes, I said it, the fear of electronics. All those wires and all that stuff that's in there, I let my boys handle it. It just all seemed so complicated....maybe not for me. So I said.

Well check it, I'm now smack in the middle of this thing. Just facing my fears and addressing it. I didn't have the time for the hands on, though I have great ideas and production potential and helped to run kaos music productions, I had run everything else. (that's why we have partners right).

I have NOW stepped out of the box and jumped right into what I was afraid of.....that's wutz up. I am smack in the mix of it all. This is a whole new challenge for me and I plan on building a conglomerate within myself. This is a big thing to me and I plan on blessing myself further by rocking this shit big time. I'm starting out a lil slow but I'm building as a grow. All I gotta say is never have any doubts about me and my potential cause I got the heart of a champ. The bottom line is I will never go away. I know where I belong and what I gotta do......"If you wit me, Let's do this!".

LOTTIE DAH!-THE BIO

When you talk about the old school music of the eighties and a new sound that took us to the dance floor, you can throw Mz Lottie Dah! up in that mix. She made her music debut in 1983 with the hit single, "Infatuation", that became a huge success and is considered a big dance classic today. She later helped form the group "Leather & Lace" which was the first freestyle dance group to hit the clubs. That was the beginning of a whole new wave. "This was a part of what I saw as a child, when all I ever wanted to do was become a great performer and artist".

Lottie Dah! has expanded her vision in the music industry today venturing into different areas of the entertainment field including music production, artist management and development, promotions, venues director and artistic consultant and has hung her hat there for many years.

Lottie spent some time working with up and coming artists and helping them to find their way into the music industry. As President of Kaos Music she hosted events and venues that allowed the artists to perform on stage and develop their craft from the recording studio to showcasing. From Hip Hop, R&B, Reggeaton to Club Bangers, there was always some form of creative energy that continues to blossom. To know Lottie is to know that she is a diehard music lover. "The music is who I am and what completes me".

Lottie got involved in radio broadcasting with an internet radio station, VonFence Radio. She also promoted Z Music Studios for a short time before she decided to really get hands on with the music production.  She attends DMX (school of audio engineering) and aspires to grow a record company and expand the production company.

"You have to believe in yourself and follow your dreams. Work hard on your craft and always remain true to yourself. Nothing is impossible if you make it possible."

KEEPING IT ALIVE.......THIS THING IS REAL, YO

In reminising and going back to the days of when my dream started to take form and life, I realize that so much has happened in this journey of mine. As a child, when it all started with a dream, I then continued to pursue my journey. All the musical influences that came into my life just gave me so much insight through their journeys. So much inspiration, admiration and hope that I still know that this is where I belong.

Today, along with the artists of yesteryear that so influenced me, I admire so many that chased their dreams down and refused to give up until they got struck by success. Tina Turner, Beyonce, Pink....just to name a few. Just look at Jennifer Hudson and the tragedy that struck her and how she just percevered throughout all of that horror. I relate to her even more because her Mom was also her hero, just like mine was to me. There could not be a bigger influence in my life to me than my mother.

As of today the one's that influence me are those that are close to my heart and on top of their game. Willing to fight for themselves and their families as they pursue their success in this crazy business of music. Freddy (Big Vil), rapper extraordinaire, in English and Spanish, singer and songwriter along with Jose aka Noiz, who is a self taught producer and engineer. I can't forget David (Fury), also a producer and engineer (he went to that other school for engineering...lol). Pablo (Picaso), Carlos and old school DJ Power (Cold Crush Crew and a leader in the Zulu Nation movement), all known as Immortons. These guys have become the new influences in my life today because of their hard work and the journey that we all share. I'm part of this crew now and we have been able to feed off each other. I now have a huge support base and the respect that I have earned. We are all now fighting together.....in it together with a serious kick-ass attitude.

I have a cous named Jay who has written a book: " The Mystery, The Rumors, The Sadness, The Truth. U5-The Truth Behind the Lives" by Jay Torres about the old school days of graffiti (aka bombing). He has accomplished so much and he is so awesome and got the best work ethics that I know. We had the pleasure of working together last year. He is a military man who doesn't play around and just that we were able to work together in putting some show cases and performances turned out to be such a beautiful thing to me.

My serious inspiration today are the lovely ladies that represent strength of character and get it done attitudes. My BFF&E Mini who will always believe in me and her continuous spiritual enlightening will always eliminate any doubt within myself. My lil sis Muneca, fighting cancer and always wearing a smile no matter what, she always been nutty anyway. My niece Emily is one of the biggest fighters of them all. Been put through the ringer and came out on top. She's the one who is most like me...how you like me now and my girls that I can always count on, Lety, Evelyn, Olawa, Cous Marina who have conquered difficult challenges and refuse to let up. And then there are my Vudu girls, the Fabuloza Crew, all beautiful and about something. My girls are the best.

These are my peoples that I want around me as I continue to learn and grow and chase this thing down. What ever our input and contributions are in this business or to each other, we are what you can call...unstoppable....See you at the T.O.P. (exclamation point)!

CHASING IT DOWN

Back in the early 80's is when I really decided that it was time to go after this thing. I was in my early twenties. That's when I started my training with the vocals real hard. I went to The East Harlem School of Music and also The Brooklyn Conservatory. I started hitting it real hard. I wanted to sing, I wanted to sing, I wanted to sing. There was an artist named Jocelyn Brown from the group, Inner Life. She had a song called, "Ain't No Mountain High", which was a remake of the very old classic. Just the way she riffed it was incredible. Those high notes from the beginning to the end she just sang that song. It was one of the biggest hits in the club scene and when it played, the whole club just started to scream. I just loved her and that was the song that I practiced my vocals with every single day. I hit every note, every riff and then I knew that I was good. Jocelyn Brown inspired me. I saw her perform at the Paradise Garage and the whole place was just out of control.

One day I had the honor of meeting her at the infamous record shop, Downtown Records. She was doing an in-store promo for, "Caught Up In One Night Love Affair". The store owner, Frankie Ramos, knew how I felt about her and he was one of the first ever that knew that I wanted to sing and knew how I felt about Jocelyn. He introduced us and I almost passed out. "Oh my God.......I am standing here with one of my idols. I just love this woman". I got a chance to talk to her and tell her about my dreams to be a singer one day. She gave me such incredible words and insight and she told me that I could do it. She wrote me an autograph that said, "Keep on pursuing your dreams. You can do it"......I never ever forgot that.

THE DISCO ERA.....WHAT A PARTY!

I talk about the early 70's because that's the era where I started to develop my dreams. I wanted to be a singer, a performer, an entertainer. Actually, I also wanted to be rich and famous. It's crazy how I developed a strong passion for the arts. I was now in the club scene big time. Gloria Gaynor was the queen of disco then. Soon after, a new diva came into the limelight, that diva was Donna Summer. Oh my goodness, I was actually in love with another woman. Some may call it an obsession, others may now call it straight up stalking.
Donna Summer was actually my idol. She took the world by storm and she owned the throne for many years. There was no one on the planet who didn't know who she was. Donna Sumer crossed over into everyone's radio station with a whole new sound of music. Her producer Giorgio Moroder was brilliant. Donna also dominated the dance club scene. Discos was where you had to be. The only thing we lived for was a good party. That was the ultimate hang.
It didn't matter what music you listened to before because you were going to hear her anyway........all up in your face.

LET'S TAKE IT TO THE DANCE FLOOR

As a kid I was always with my music, even on hand. I had a little portable record player with my 45's and I just carried my music with me. I was not quite a teenager yet when James Brown was the ultimate dance man. Anytime there was a party, I knew that James would take us to the dance floor...... "Taking it to the bridge" is what he called it. Along with his hippin and hollaring and rhythmic beats, James Brown knew how to move. That's why he was also 'The King of Soul' and one of the greatest performers of all time. Well, I can't move the way he does but I could definately shake my booty.

It was the time where I discovered the club scene, discos was the most amazing party. Once I stepped foot into a club, it was over. I was absolutely amazed that a party of this magnitude existed. That's all she wrote, I became a permanent fixture to the dance clubs and the club scene. I had to kinda grow up fast but thank God at the time they never asked for IDs when I was so very young and in the discos. I dressed up older and kinda conducted myself more mature than usual because I always lied about my age (until today) to get into the clubs.

This whole world always inspired me toward the dance and entertainment. Whenever there was a stage in the building I knew that it's where I wanted to be. I've been dreaming about this for a very long time. One day it's going to happen!

AS A KID....A WISH OR A DREAM

Today is my Momma's birthday and I'm dedicating this to her. Becasue of her, the memories that I hold will forever live in me. I can always feel her presence and blessings and I know that she will always be my hero and my #1 fan......I can still see where I come from.

The memories are not only so vivid, but they are also so real. Me and Momma go way back with the biggest passion in my life. The love for the music. The love of entertaining. The love of the dream that I spoke to Momma about at the age of eight. That's when one of the biggest groups of all times was taking over the world......

The Supremes. Momma knew that I wanted to be a singer and a performer one day. When the fam was coming over for a visit, I already knew that there would be a performance that included me and two of my sisters. I, of course, was Diana Ross. I knew all the words to the songs and I was always singing them. If I was going to pretend to be someone, it would be the star that I so admired and was inspired by, then I was also going to be the best.