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Aleksis Bilmanis; Acoustic Singer-Songwriter, performing nationally solo and with his band.  Indie Artist, recording his 4th album, Audio & Video Producer, Bluebird Studios.  Private Music Instructor, teaching voice, piano, guitar, and home recording production at your home, at his studio or by webcam.  Independent Label Owner, Sveiks Records LLC, publishing and managing other artists and bands.

Born in the Tree City USA of Takoma Park on the MD/DC line to an accomplished local photographer and an internationally seasoned vocalist/pianist still performing today, Aleksis Bilmanis was primed for success as an artist from the womb.

Insightful and uplifting, his music speaks volumes yet retains a playful and catchy quality that will keep you listening for hours. His songs possess a hypnotic and earthy intelligence; a homage to his Latvian heritage.

Over a decade of performing locally, followed by years of touring in the Mid-Atlantic Region after his first album "World Around," and now recognized nationally since the release of his second album "Sunny Days;" his stage presence lends a clear sophistication to the unique energy he creates at every show. Whether he is performing with a full band or is standing alone in his spotlight with his guitar, you will be moved; mind, body and soul.

This year marks the official release of the live album "Pieced Together" thru Aleksis' own label Sveiks Records, as his third manufactured CD and digitally distributed MP3. Stay tuned for upcoming releases on Sveiks Records including "Beside Myself" currently being recorded with the Aleksis Bilmanis Band scheduled for release in 2013. Adding more accolades to this extremely talented and resourceful independent recording artist. Now not only producing his own music but taking on other artists and companies at his own Bluebird Studios in Montgomery Village Maryland. Where he lives with his happy and beautiful family of four.

Hearing Aleksis Bilmanis live, fans have come to expect a polished musical performance of actual real instruments and voices. His original music possesses A positive, feel good vibe. His range really comes out when he covers a variety of other artists. Each song is never performed the same way twice, keeping shows fresh for the fans. Over the years Aleksis has built an audience which encompasses a wide demographic and now thanks to the internet, his growing online pressence has covered the entire globe.

His resume full of hundreds public and private venues across the united states. His broadcast coverage includes DCTC, UMD Cable Access, as well as PBS stations Nationwide. With live performances and interviews on regulary aired season episdes of both the "TV John Show" and the "Darryl Winston Show." His airplay is also national with music played regularly on over 1,000 NPR staions accross the country. You can hear live interviews and performances on stations as far west as KPCW in Park City Utah, as far east as WPFW in Washington DC, as far south as KFGO in Fargo North Dakota, and as far south as KPFT in Houston Texas. Check out live footage anytime on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud and other social networking and media sites online.

Aleksis Bilmanis is always working hard at his career in music with over 20 years of teaching music lessons on Voice, Piano, and Guitar, with an education background, known as Mr B. to thousands of current and former student's. Available to teach webcam lessons to anyone in the world, at private homes in Montgomery, Howard, and Fredrick counties in MD, or at his home studio in Gaithersburg MD. Try out a free trial lesson today! Call (240) 997-9214 or email aleksisbilmanis@yahoo.com

Simply Aleksis Bilmanis is a professional, resourceful, and reliable D.I.Y. music entrepaneur who is an absolute pleasure to work with; dedicated to his career as an artist and teacher, while raising his family and supporting the arts!

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"No Pigeons" 
 
"No Pigeons" is the second single by Sporty Thievz, released from their 1999 album Street Cinema.

It was a rebuttal to TLC's single "No Scrubs" and received much radio play at the time of its release. It peaked at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, at about the same time the TLC single was enjoying a successful chart run. The music video also features female rapper Eve.

"No Pigeons" was originally written & recorded by up and coming rap artist "Mr. Wood$" along side of one New York's highly respected mix tape Dj's "Dj Rhude". Both being music enthusiast and devout contributors to the hip-hop culture, Mr. Wood$ & Dj Rhude wanted to create a street anthem for the fellas shortly after the widespread international success of TLC's song "No Scrubs," a song that discusses the unwillingness of women to engage in a relationship with men who are unemployed, grimy, unsophisticated, or poorly-mannered. The song then was aptly entitled "No Vultures" and released independently via "Dj Rhude mix tape" that Dj Rhude was known for in the early to late 90's.

The record "No Vultures" landed into the hands of WQHT/Hot 97's Dj & On Air Personality "Dj FunkmasterFlex" who quickly realized that the record was a hit and would be perfect for the group that he produced and mentored by the name of the "Sporty Thievz". Dj Funkmasterflex quickly contacted Mr. Wood$ & Dj Rhude to re-record the record along with the Sporty Thievz to be released nationally under the name "No Pigeons" after taking a unanimous vote that a pigeon would work better commercially as being called a vulture may offend some female listeners. Nationally released as "No Pigeons" by the Sporty Thievz featuring Mr. Wood$ the song discusses the dilemma that "No Scrubs" alluded to, but rather than name women "scrubs," they were denoted as "pigeons." Throughout the course of the song, the artists on the track make overt references to unsightly, substandard women, accusing them of wearing hair weaves, having "more than one baby father," receiving Public assistance, personal hygiene & "stripping all week to go clubbing."

The entire song is based on a slightly faster beat of the original "No Scrubs" with much added bass.

Combine spoken word, floetry, and rap and what do you have? NIQUE LADYLYKE an artist in the truest sense of the word. Nique creates music that cannot be defined by a single genre and with influences ranging from Miguel and Jill Scott to Reba McEntire and Pearl Jam it’s easy to see why. Nique skillfully and creatively mixes different sounds and different flows into a truly unique sonic soundscape the likes of which you’ve never heard before.
Nique brings the complete package to the table. The sound, the look, the lyricism, and most of all the passion and heart for her craft. It’s more than simple entertainment, her music is art. Speaking on her goals in music: “I would love to see all my work after all these years find its way to many ears and help change how we listen to music today.  I would love to see our youth find a deeper and richer meaning within music.” 
Nique’s own musical journey started at the tender age of eight. Growing up in Southern California and parts of Arizona she grew up in a very artistic family with painters, musicians, and dancers. She did run into ruff times emotionally growing up however but that is when an “amazing teacher taught me how words can describe my feelings more effectively than actions.” She discovered poetry and that seminal moment set her on the path she follows to this day. 
She continues to hone her craft demonstrating the power of words. Commenting on her best quality; “I would say my ability to transform a word into a thought and generate a feeling.” The journey carries on as Nique continues to work and is in the studio recording two albums, performing throughout Los Angeles, building her quickly expanding fanbase and networking within the industry. Despite doing so many things she remains grounded, motivated and focused on her goals. Her son first and foremost, her family, and music period influence her and one quote in particular sums up her outlook on herself and her music perfectly. “One of my favorite quotes I heard from Will Smith was…’It is a necessity for me to make a difference.  I want the world to be better because I was here!’  I live by that, and that is enough for me.” NIQUE LADYLYKE is well on her way to achieving just that. 



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