
Empowr Sound Series - Writing in Verse: Create your own Scripture
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EMPOWR SOUND SERIES - Writing in Verse: Create your own Scripture
DATE: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
TIME: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Zoom link provided upon registration
Led by OOMAN aka Khenya Makena
Ig:@oomansrecord
Website: oomanrecords.net
Press links:
https://www.nts.live/shows/hd/episodes/hd-30th-september-2024
http://thedelimag.com/blog/power-purse-ooman-drops-new-single-new-purse-on-deli-exclusive-interview
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Music is a vehicle for healing both spiritually and physically. Combined with written word, it can become a powerful resource for shifting perspectives through affirmations. Let’s examine how to create our own stories using written word, speech and music. In this workshop, students will write an 8-16 bar rap verse using original ideas, two rhyme schemes, and varying flows.
☆ REQUIREMENTS: 18+, as we will be exploring adult themes.
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ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTIST:
An NYC native from the Bronx, OOMAN is a writer, recording artist and producer. Blending electronic music with hip-house elements, OOMAN creates both club classics and synth-pop ballads. Since releasing their debut project, MATA, she has performed live at Lot Radio, Body Hack, Subzero (Philadelphia), and venues like 3 Dollar Bill, Delight Factory, H0l0, Nowadays, and Starr Barr. Featured in Worldwide Magazine and The Deli, OOMAN captures the essence of New York’s underground electronic scene with tracks like "Miss Got Rocks" and "New Purse." Jason Lee of The Deli praises her as “a talented young artist with a brand new bag who rightfully demands respect for 'putting in work' over 'a beat that’s hot and wet.' With a distinctive sound that merges the vibrant energy of NYC’s underground with a fresh, innovative edge, OOMAN continues to push boundaries and captivate audiences across the music scene.
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