d. a. W. T. A. H. Z.
(Directing Artistic Womben Towards Aesthetic Horizons ~ Zenith! (The height we aspire to reach) features independent, mostly unsigned, multi-lingual, multi-talented, multi-ethnic female performers. It was created to encourage womben to perform, regardless of our male counterparts perception of what and how a womben performer should be. This forum successfully allows featured sisters to speak their minds, free their souls, be seen and be heard without a masculine influence. A female DJ/producer provides the musical treats, while a female performing artist produces and hosts the series - to represent the Yin energies correctly. An open mic segment follows for all to participate.
DAWTAHZ has been featured in Red Eye Magazine, Blu Magazine and Shout Magazine. It started in July 1997 with a two day concert in Atlanta, GA co hosted by BasheBa Earth and showcased throughout NYC at Baby Jupiter, CBGB's, the Elbow Room, CB's Gallery & Caviar Studios until 2004. Encore presentations in 2008 at Sputnik & 2011 at Public Assembly reminded us that there's a continual need for women to be recognized in music. Countless women have blessed the stages of D.A.W.T.A.H.Z. including: Rozz Nash, Tomasia Got Rhymes, Omega Moon, Keisha Gaye Anderson, Shoshana Levi, Apani, Tantra Zawadi, Stef Eye, Invincible, Lady Blue, StaHHr, Shelley Nicole & Blakbushe, Jen Dog Lonewolf, Sara Kana, Katie Elevitch, Pri The HoneyDark, Kiki Breevlife, Deborah Bond, Nemiss, Krystine Walker, Nena Bleu, Val Inc, Yumika Parsley, Big Tara, guest DJ Rubi R-Tres and resident DJ Jaclyn & DJ Mocha Sunflower and so many more…
In 2006, We Manifest released DAWTAHZ for the 21st Century, a compilation CD with beautiful music by some of the women who made the showcase a phenomenon! Check the shop for the CD! If you are interested in performing or sponsoring, videotaping or photographing, writing an article or interviews, Email: AllLove@wemanifest.com
