The Siren Mixtape, produced by Good Peoples and crafted by Baltimore Club Godfather Scottie B, features collaborations with Maggie Horn and such talented and prolific producers such as Blaqstarr (Mad Decent), Curses! (Institubes) and Teenwolf (Ninjasonik). You can download this gem and give it a listen for free here!  Keen an eye on Ms. Horn, because this triple threat (songwriter, singer and DJ) has more on her way. Her EP with Curses! drops on Institubes January 12, 2009 and her record with the innovative Savant Guard Records come out later in the year. If you’re in NYC, you can catch Maggie Horn performing live with her eclectic music family on Wednesday, January 14th for her Siren Mixtape Release Party.  Don’t forget to RSVP. Read the full story to see the track list and details about the party.
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NYC-based Jewelry designer Bijules has updated her website and includes new features like a store, blog and press section.  Check out the blog for updates and the store is fully-stocked so know’s your chance to get the jewels you’ve been craving.  You can view the new site here.  And, to celebrate the launch this Saturday Bijules is hosting a dance party.  Details after the jump . . .

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Week Three of our M.I.S.S. Crew exclusive Women Making History series to recap:

• Monday, March 17 - Amanda Lopez
• Tuesday, March 18- Vivian Host aka “Star Eyes”
• Wednesday, March 19 - Jennifer aka St. Agnes of Worship Worthy
• Thursday, March 20 - The Ladies of DimePiece
• Friday, March 21 - Katie aka “Queen Bee” of Good Peoples

Missed any of the WMH posts?! See the ladies we featured for week one & two after the jump!

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Katie Longmyer is the Queen Bee; innovator of brand enhancement agency Good Peoples. Her affectionate nickname stems from her ability to connect people, DJs, brands, clubs and artists drawing upon her nationwide market and branding experience. Combined with her love for nightclubs and culture, this Queen Bee has elevated herself to become one of the industry’s sought after tastemakers and brand development experts.

Some of Good Peoples’ clients include: art culture magazine Beautiful/Decay, event photographer TONE, online video magazine The New Pop and countless DJs and musicians looking to develop their careers. Starting in Washington D.C., Katie steadily worked her way through the entertainment industry as a club promoter for legendary parties including Buzz (DC) and its sister party Fever (Baltimore). Upon relocating to New York City, Katie worked her way up the ranks at the #1 record label in the US, Warner Bros. Records, serving as Brand Partnerships Manager, a position uniquely crafted to utilize her vast array of talent and resources with national lifestyle and culture accounts.

Today, Katie curates a monthly artist series featuring up and coming photographers explicitly paired with live performances at her event home; the Warhol inspired, downtown VIP, 205 Club. She also continually works with numerous large-scale NYC clubs including Love, Rebel, and Studio B where she co-produces several events including the Baltimore Club/Hip-Hop inspired “Pussy Party�? with acclaimed promoter Roxy Cottontail as well as electro themed monthly party “Korrupt�? with MeanRed Productions.

More Katie and Good Peoples goodness after the jump!

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