From the very first time I had the privilege of being in the presence of dbi young, I knew that she was going to have a major influence on me and the work that I do.  Funny enough, in conversations with her, she tells me MANIFESTO had some influence on her...  she says "I was actually inspired last year to call the album that [WOMBANIFESTO], from the Manifesto Festival".

Wombanifesto, released summer 2010, is a celebration of the fierce, the fearless, and the feminist in all of us.  The LP boasts a rebellious collection of sixteen cross-genre dubtryp tracks, soaked in d’bi.young’s gritty awe-inspiring delivery; featuring musicians from Havana, Montreal, and Toronto as well as the genius works of cuban producer Pablo Herrera and Armenian- Egyptian producer Haig Vartzbedian. Additionally, the album includes visionary black-womban elders Assata Shakur and Nehanda Abiodun.  The album bridges dancehall-diva-urban-warrior-chanting-conscious-fyah on the mic, dub-roots-reggae, infused by dangerous Dancehall Riddims colliding with heavy hip hop beats and funked out punk.  Are you ready for that?  :)

D'bi has been on an international tour and is coming home to release the album on Tuesday August 24th at the Lula Lounge with an 8 piece band.  I am VERY sorry for you if you miss this show. D'bi will also be a featured artist at this year's Manifesto Festival on our main stage at Dundas Square on September 26th.

Check this video of D'bi at last year's TedxToronto, telling Toronto what's next...  LOVE!