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Established in 1999, Nokturnal Escape Entertainment, LLC is a lifestyle entertainment company specializing in event planning, urban marketing and talent booking services. Our mission is to create and assist organizations in developing innovative entertainment experiences through the arts, music and culture. We have produced events such as spoken word poetry readings, theater productions, music concerts and fashion shows. In addition, we have organized entertainment for festivals (First Wednesday Downtown Artwalk, World of Nations-African Village, Chaos Fair, Kuumba African and African American Festival, and the Florida Black Expo), corporations (Metris Corporation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida), arts institutions (African American Cultural Arts Council of Putnam County and African American Cultural Society-Palm Coast) and various entertainment venues.
We are best known for Soul Release Poetry, the longest running spoken word poetry event in northeast Florida. This premier event has featured some of the best poets in the country such as Taalam Acey (international slam champion), Georgia Me (Def Poetry Jam), Poetri (Def Poetry Jam), and Buddy Wakefield (2004/2005 Individual World Poetry Champion.
Founded by Emanuel Washington (Creative Director) and Tiffany Duhart (Managing Director), our team consists of a rotating cast of support staff: Chanel(co-host of Soul Release), DJ Al Pete, Marcus, Orain, Fatima, Jason (video) and Douglas (photography). Our rotating team: Kat (former host of Soul Release), DJ Wiz, DJ Shotgun, DJ Jessica, and DJ Caz and all poets, artists, and musicians that support us.
We have also produced other events such as,
Soul Release Live, soul jazz funk jam session featuring the best soul music, such as Goapele, Jaguar Wright, Anthony David, PJ Morton, Oktborworld, Damian Lamar, Kia Aliece, Even Still, Shawn Matthew, Issac Byrd with Project Fuck and more -
Escape Cinema Cafe, an independent film showcase featuring African American filmmakers
Cross Examination and How Black Is Your Coffee? A Poetic Play, two original urban theatre productions
Jacksonville Fashion Fusion, an annual fashion shows featuring urban designers
and plus various CD Listening parties for artists such as Jill Scott, John Legend and Kindred The Family Soul.
Look at what others have to say about nokturnalescape:
Abyss Jazz - "If entertainment with a purpose is what you have been looking for, Nokturnal Escape Entertainment's Soul Release is the answer." (River Holmes)
FCCJ Campus Voice Whatever their reason for coming to Soul Release, it is apparent that the soul that infuses the music and poetry there is what keeps them coming back. (Nicole Smith)
Florida Times Union - "At Soul Release, you come for the words, and the environment is designed to connect the poet and audience in a web of powerful positive energy." (Shange Verge)
Palatka Daily News - "You've got the adrenalin flowing in my body, I just couldn't sit still. This is what Soul Release is all about." (Dothea Smith, President of the African Cultural Arts Council of Putnam County)
We currently produce our biweekly spoken word poetry soul music experience, Soul Release Saturday at 9th and Main (150-200 seated restaurant and performance space in historic Springfield near downtown Jacksonville. All spoken word poets, lyricists and singers are welcome to perform at Soul Release Poetry, the longest running open mic in northeast Florida. If you are interested in being featured spoken word poet or musician at Soul Release Saturday at 9th and Main please contact us at info@nokturnalescape.com
Soul Release Live - Past Performers: Goapele, Jaguar Wright, Anthony David, PJ Morton, Darnell Levine, The Light, Waterseed, Kelsy Davis Radical Soul, Salakida, Ken J Martin, W. Ellington Felton with Bilal Saalam, Julie Dexter with Michael Johnson, Kelly Love Jones, Oktoberworld, Kendra Foster, Socorro, Lotus, Ken J Martin, Malachi, J Winston, Kai Aliece, T76, Leon Seymore, Band of Destiny, Damian Lamar, Even Still and more
Soul Release Poetry - Past Performers: Taalam Acey, Ainsley Burrows, Queen Sheba, Georgia Me, Poetri, Lamar Hill, Jon Goode, Abyss, Malik Salaam, Buddy Wakefield, LIFE, Black on Black Rhyme, Jahipster, ASIA, Cuban, Tonya Smart, Knightkrawler, Moe, Al Letson, David Pugh, Larry Knight, Lady G, Malikah Hameen, Koffee, Lizz Straight, Freedom Speaks, Shadokat, John "Survivor" Blake, Jahipster, Christa Bell, Carlos Robson, Flowmentalz, 13th of Nazareth, Soul Evans, Jive Poetic, Mahogany Brown, Tommy Bottom, Soul Evans, Samantha Thornhill and more (its been 7 years).
Attention Businesses: Advertising and Sponsorship Information
Are you looking for a cost effective to promote your products and services to a progressive audience while supporting arts, music and culture in northeast Florida? Nokturnal Escape Entertainment, LLC has the answer for you. Best known for Soul Release Poetry, the longest running spoken word poetry event in northeast Florida, Nokturnal Escape Entertainment, LLC is a lifestyle entertainment company specializing in event planning, marketing/promotions, talent booking and content media. In addition to Soul Release Poetry, we also produce Soul Release Live, a bi-weekly soul jazz funk R&B live music dinner series featuring musicians from all over the country. For more information about any of our packages which includes email marketing, website marketing, flyer distribution at the events and more, please contact Tiffany Duhart, Managing Director, at (904) 626-2812 or tduhart@nokturnalescape.com
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