I'm on the Front Page of www.DancehallUSA.com!

What a great placement. The new site looks awesome and when they confirmed the feature with us, I was informed I was one of the first artists with the background feature. Here's the link:

http://www.dancehallusa.com/2011/01/new-artist-spotlight-blackout-movements-reggae-soul-artist-calibe-is-having-a-great-day/

What a great looking product! Of course I browsed through the site a bit. Loved their video player. Loved their gossip column content. Looks like they'll have a smashing year too! I think I've found my new source for all things Caribbean :-)

It's a Great Year Already

You know why? Because I decided it was going to be before it even came around. I've been exploring the philosophy that you make things what they are, and putting that philosophy into practice since about October of 2010. Can I tell you, approaching life as if the good things that you want to happen - will happen, makes SO much of a difference. It changes your attitude, it changes the people you attract to yourself, it changes the opportunities that are presented to you.

For example, there was a time that if I didn't know someone, I'd never call them, regardless of what opportunities 'someone said' they might present. Well, right now there are at least 4 projects that are potentially about to pop because of random collaborations. I'm the featured artist on most, as opposed to the main artist, but the position I'm playing on each record is beyond comfortable and people are being really good to me, and good about including me in the promo of the records.

It's been so many years of being in this business (over 10, I won't say how much over, but OVER), but this is only the second time I'm pushing myself to make contacts and find doors to open with or without help. I dropped the ball last time hoping other people would help pick up the slack. Won't let it happen again. We all need help, no one can do everything alone. The reality however, is that until you get the help you can't 'fold your hands and do nothing'.

So I've decided I'm going to have a never ending party. Once I'm awake I'm going to be happy. I won't let people spoil my mood for too long. I will find enjoyment in whatever the activity is, however mundane. I will enjoy dance music, which hasn't traditionally been on my radar (now that I've been thrown into it, it feels like home!) And I will show love to everyone who supports this vision and to everyone who does not.

I'm a firm believer that people can agree to disagree. I don't like every piece of music that I hear, but if someone wants my critique, I make it constructive, not mean. If they don't, I'll encourage them to follow the path they see for themselves, whether I get it or not. Wouldn't the world be a better place if people could all just relax?! Siiiighhhhh.

Oh well. I'm having a rockin' year and I hope you do too!

Keep on dancing,
Calibe

What a Wonderful Life :-)

I woke up early this morning because I went to bed early last night. Truth be told, I'd have got up early anyway. It's part of my new chapter whose mantra is - I will act now. Kinda cracks down on hitting the snooze button when there really is so much to do in every day.

Anyway, shortly after jumping on the computer to start my daily online promotion chores, I received an email letting me know that I'd got a review in an online magazine. I was a little apprehensive but after following the link to the page on www.grindmodeconnect.com, my day was made. Here's a snippet from the review so you can see why:

"Already moving away from being pigeon-holed, 'Great Day' shows how Calibe can work equally well over reggae, hip-hop, soulful or pop inspired sounds as her producers do a fine job in holding her down for beats. Certainly warming up as one to watch, Calibe is currently in the studio as this release gives an indicator of the quality that may emerge in 2011. Get with this now and say you were there..."

Now wasn't that nice? Bear in mind, I didn't want to say anything because it isn't done yet but forget apprehension. I'm going for broke today because tomorrow never comes... I'm interviewing with WSVN's Deco Drive on the 18th. I can scarce contain myself. I believe the video for "It's My Birthday" is going to be released in the next month or 2. I won't be in it but best believe I'll be looking for maximum exposure from all available media anyway.


And I do so appreciate the help of friends and fans so if you know of any channels that might be interested in a feature or review, please send me the link.

I'll also be interviewing on the Jorge Rodriguez show on www.SoFloRadio.com on January 14, as well as performing at the Downtown Get Down Urban Music Festival at Tobacco Road that same evening. Then on to correspondence for www.centvnews.com at the Buju Show on the 16th. It'll be a full and fun week next week. I hope you can share some of it with me!

Remember to check out the full length review at http://www.grindmodeconnect.com/view_cd_review.php?id=445.

Happy New Decade

I spent the turn of the decade on stage in front of 50 or 60 of the closest friends I'd never met before. It was great. I was on the patio stage at a cozy little restaurant in Delray Beach called Dada. I wouldn't have preferred to be anywhere else but working.

I'm so thankful to all my friends Poppa E, Oski, Jorge Rodriguez, Monica and Shari from www.sofloradio.com, BlackOut Movement, MoFk$htUp and everybody else who keeps me going. Every day isn't great, and maybe every day never will be, but most days are because we make them so. When I get back from Jamaica I'll be heading to the Downtown Get Down at Tobacco Road on January 14th, then to the Buju Concert with www.centvnews.com to be their media correspondent.

Looking forward to an exciting month and an eventful year.
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