Desdamona CD Release — This Saturday!
Desdamona’s CD release party for Inkling is this Saturday at Sauce! With special guests Alicia Wiley, Ill Chemistry and Bill Mike, doors open at 9 — and it’s only $5!
She’s already received rave reviews from the press — a sampling include:
“…no one has more definitively put the alienation of female rap fans into words (”Don’t Listen to the Lyrics”) or identified the femininity that hip hop would deny in itself (”We Will Always B”). Those songs are reprised from previous albums, but seem purified here with voice alone—more what they’re meant to be.” (City Pages)
“As one of the co-founders of the B-Girl Be hip-hop festival, Desdamona knows the power of a woman and her voice. That’s what’s all over ‘Inkling,’ which strips away the instrumentation and offers Desdamona straight up and in your face. Despite the parental-advisory sticker for language, it’s highly recommended for any teenage girls on your holiday list.” (Pioneer Press)
“Because she first made her mark as a spoken-word performer, it’s hard to believe Desdamona has never released a CD made up entirely of her poetry. Until now, that is. The only instrument featured on “Inkling,” the new 16-track collection by the Ill Chemistry songstress and B-Girls Be ringleader, is her voice. And what a powerful one it is.” (Star Tribune)