Well-Known Musician & Activist Seeks Community Donations in the Wake of a Family Tragedy
for immediate release June 6, 2011
Toni Hill has spent most of her adult life giving back to the communities she has called home and now she urgently needs the community to return the love.
On Memorial Day, May 30, 2011, Raymond Buchanan, known musically as DJ Double R or by friends and family as Ray Ray unexpectedly died of heart failure. He was 42 and had no insurance and now, his family, including his sister Toni Hill, needs the community’s donations in order to lay him to rest.
You may recognize Toni Hill as one of the original members of the legendary band Hungry Mob, or maybe you know her as one of only two female emcees who rock with the Oldominion crew. You may know her as one of the two members of the legendary girl group Sirens Echo (along with Syndel of Oldominion) or perhaps you are more familiar with her debut solo project, “Only Love,” produced by Amos Miller.
No matter where you know Toni from, what may be less known about her is her life long commitment to community volunteer work. Toni credits her grandmother, the late Evelyn Buchanan, for instilling in her a spirit of giving. The list of organizations Toni has volunteered with is innumerable. From FTP (Feed The People) in Atlanta, GA to repeat efforts with the now annual Portland Youth Summit, Toni Hill has been paying it forward, one effort at a time. Other agencies she has worked with include Guerrilla Theater (Portland), Sisterz of The Underground (San Francisco), Power of Hope (Seattle), Youth Speaks (Seattle), and the Seattle Debate Foundation. Toni has also worked with Gateways for Incarcerated Youth (Olympia), Veterans for Peace (Portland), and she participated in multiple fundraisers events for survivors of Hurricane Katrina and the Haiti Earthquake.
Toni Hill and her family are hopeful that the communities Toni has devoted her life to serving and uplifting, via volunteer services and music with a message, will return some of the love and make a donation that will go directly towards the cost of laying her brother, Raymond Buchanan to rest. Donations are being accepted at any Bank of America, Washington Checking Account Number 46 48 67 67, payable to Antonia Hill for Raymond Buchanan. PLEASE CIRCLE WA as the state code (where the account was set up) when making a deposit from any Bank of America.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Friday, August 7, 2009
Toni Hill featured on www.eldiablito.com
Una Rosa para Toni Hill
Written by Senyor Cullera
Arte - Música
A walking enigma, Toni Hill has long been one of the most dynamic and enthralling performers in the Northwest. Whether it be with her contributions through the Hungry Mob or with fellow lady-in-arms, Syndel, in the offshoot “Siren’s Echo,” Miss Hill has always brought with her a spirit that was at once unbreakable and gently caressing; it often feels as if she can be both the best friend and the beautiful paramour with a dose of Felisha Rashad-come-Bill Cosby “you better get right” thrown in for good measure.
Her solo debut “Only Love” is a journey down many personal paths of her life, from the wistful and sultry tones of the title track, through the inviting “Vibe Out,” there is a flavor for every mood. This is typical for Toni, as since her childhood (and throughout her life), she has been comfortable walking in multiple worlds.
Whether it be from her upbringing with a multi-racial (Black and Native American) Mother to her assisting her Grandmother (Evelyn Monroe Buchanan) as she did outreach at El Centro De La Raza, or her time living in Puerto Rico, she has always felt a kinship with Latinos. “I was even declared an honorary Mexican,” says Miss Hill, glowing with pride. As a bilingual woman, she has often found herself speaking Spanish with her many Latino friends and their extended families.
“I have always felt like Latinos and Blacks and Natives have traveled the same paths, faced the same issues,” she explains, “from single parenthood to the core values of our people. We’re more the same than different.”
Such sentiments are expressed thoroughly in Miss Toni Hill’s new video “Rose.” It is a deeply touching song about waiting around for love, that unconditional love which is shared between parents and siblings. Unafraid to reach into the deepest parts of her soul, the song delves into the effect that such behaviors by an absentee parent have upon a young woman as she becomes grown and finds men who run the same sort of game upon them as their fathers ran upon their mothers. Preventing such things from recurring and breaking that cycle of illegitimacy is a passion for Toni.
“I feel like I have to get that song out there,” speaking of ‘Rose’, “it is such an important message and I feel like if I can get my story out there then maybe I can help someone else who is going through [it].”
If everyone who went through such struggles turned out as strong as Miss Toni Hill, the world would be a better place.
Written by Senyor Cullera
Arte - Música
A walking enigma, Toni Hill has long been one of the most dynamic and enthralling performers in the Northwest. Whether it be with her contributions through the Hungry Mob or with fellow lady-in-arms, Syndel, in the offshoot “Siren’s Echo,” Miss Hill has always brought with her a spirit that was at once unbreakable and gently caressing; it often feels as if she can be both the best friend and the beautiful paramour with a dose of Felisha Rashad-come-Bill Cosby “you better get right” thrown in for good measure.
Her solo debut “Only Love” is a journey down many personal paths of her life, from the wistful and sultry tones of the title track, through the inviting “Vibe Out,” there is a flavor for every mood. This is typical for Toni, as since her childhood (and throughout her life), she has been comfortable walking in multiple worlds.
Whether it be from her upbringing with a multi-racial (Black and Native American) Mother to her assisting her Grandmother (Evelyn Monroe Buchanan) as she did outreach at El Centro De La Raza, or her time living in Puerto Rico, she has always felt a kinship with Latinos. “I was even declared an honorary Mexican,” says Miss Hill, glowing with pride. As a bilingual woman, she has often found herself speaking Spanish with her many Latino friends and their extended families.
“I have always felt like Latinos and Blacks and Natives have traveled the same paths, faced the same issues,” she explains, “from single parenthood to the core values of our people. We’re more the same than different.”
Such sentiments are expressed thoroughly in Miss Toni Hill’s new video “Rose.” It is a deeply touching song about waiting around for love, that unconditional love which is shared between parents and siblings. Unafraid to reach into the deepest parts of her soul, the song delves into the effect that such behaviors by an absentee parent have upon a young woman as she becomes grown and finds men who run the same sort of game upon them as their fathers ran upon their mothers. Preventing such things from recurring and breaking that cycle of illegitimacy is a passion for Toni.
“I feel like I have to get that song out there,” speaking of ‘Rose’, “it is such an important message and I feel like if I can get my story out there then maybe I can help someone else who is going through [it].”
If everyone who went through such struggles turned out as strong as Miss Toni Hill, the world would be a better place.
Toni Hill @ 4th Annual Hip Nic
What: 4th Annual Hip Nic
Where: Saint Edward State Park (14445 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore, WA)
When: Saturday, August 8th from 1-9PM
Come out to the 4th annual Hip Nic at Saint Edward State Park Saturday, August 8th at 1PM. This day long Hip Hop picnic brings urban arts into state parks and provides an opportunity for inner-city youth to experience nature and outdoor recreation.
Here is what you can expect at Hip Nic!
*Family Friendly Positive Hip Hop
*Hip Hop Workshops including Breaking, Djing, Urban Art, Spoken Word, Beatmaking and more!
*BBQ Lunch and Snacks
*Live Performances by Local and National Urban Artists
Hip Nic Schedule:
Workshops 1-3PM
BBQ Lunch 3-5PM
Live Performances 5-9PM
This event is FREE and open to all youth.
Transportation is provided from the following locations:
1. 11AM and 12PM pickup from the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (104 17th Ave S Seattle, WA 98144-2107 (206) 684-4758) to the park
2. 1PM pickup from the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club (4520 Martin Luther King Jr Way S. Seattle, WA 98108 (206) 436-1890) to the park
Buses will be leaving Saint Edward State Park at 7PM back to Langston Hughes and Ranier Vista in the evening.
The Hip Nic is a part of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission’s Folk and Traditional Arts in the Parks Program in partnership with Northwest Heritage Resources. Funding for the Hip Nic comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Washington State Arts Commission, and the Washington State Parks Foundation.
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Where: Saint Edward State Park (14445 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore, WA)
When: Saturday, August 8th from 1-9PM
Come out to the 4th annual Hip Nic at Saint Edward State Park Saturday, August 8th at 1PM. This day long Hip Hop picnic brings urban arts into state parks and provides an opportunity for inner-city youth to experience nature and outdoor recreation.
Here is what you can expect at Hip Nic!
*Family Friendly Positive Hip Hop
*Hip Hop Workshops including Breaking, Djing, Urban Art, Spoken Word, Beatmaking and more!
*BBQ Lunch and Snacks
*Live Performances by Local and National Urban Artists
Hip Nic Schedule:
Workshops 1-3PM
BBQ Lunch 3-5PM
Live Performances 5-9PM
This event is FREE and open to all youth.
Transportation is provided from the following locations:
1. 11AM and 12PM pickup from the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (104 17th Ave S Seattle, WA 98144-2107 (206) 684-4758) to the park
2. 1PM pickup from the Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club (4520 Martin Luther King Jr Way S. Seattle, WA 98108 (206) 436-1890) to the park
Buses will be leaving Saint Edward State Park at 7PM back to Langston Hughes and Ranier Vista in the evening.
The Hip Nic is a part of the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission’s Folk and Traditional Arts in the Parks Program in partnership with Northwest Heritage Resources. Funding for the Hip Nic comes from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Washington State Arts Commission, and the Washington State Parks Foundation.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Seattle presents:Toni Hill , August. 6th
Seattle Presents, Toni Hill
August 6
12 - 1:30 p.m.
City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue
www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents
The seductive and soulful R&B songstress Toni Hill will perform music from her new album "Only Love" on 12 - 1:30 p.m. August 6 at City Hall plaza, joined by an eight-piece band featuring special guest DJ B-Girl. Hill's music will move your body and may even stir a summer romance as she vibes out to groove-worthy hip-hop beats.
The Seattle Presents concert series is presented year-round by Seattle's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs at City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave.
In case of inclement weather, the performance will move inside the City Hall lobby and conclude at 1 p.m. For rain-out updates check the Seattle Presents Web site at www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or call (206) 684-7171.
Miss Hill first threw herself into the music business in 1999, soon opening for groups like The Wu-Tang Clan, Gil Scott-Heron, and The Roots with her neo soul flavor. An active presence in the Pacific Northwest hip-hop scene for years as a member of the legendary Northwest crew Oldominion and the revered female duo Sirens Echo, the release of Toni Hill's latest album this spring marks her debut as an R&B solo artist. Her new sound blends jazz and heartfelt lyrics with a classic, slow R&B style, while sharing the stage with DJ B-Girl and Syndel will encourage her to dig back to her roots of empowering rap and hard-hitting hip-hop.
Toni Hill's music focuses heavily on love in all its different forms, and while her smooth vocal sound has won her followings in New York and Atlanta, she has kept the Northwest close to her heart, continuing to engage in charity work with Seattle organizations Power of Hope, The Seattle Debate Foundation, and Gateways for Incarcerated Youth.
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in communities throughout Seattle. The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the city agency.
This is for Twitter and all status updates (FB, MS, BP)
Seattle Presents: Toni Hill
Thurs. 8/6 Noon-1:30PM
City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue
www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents
August 6
12 - 1:30 p.m.
City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue
www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents
The seductive and soulful R&B songstress Toni Hill will perform music from her new album "Only Love" on 12 - 1:30 p.m. August 6 at City Hall plaza, joined by an eight-piece band featuring special guest DJ B-Girl. Hill's music will move your body and may even stir a summer romance as she vibes out to groove-worthy hip-hop beats.
The Seattle Presents concert series is presented year-round by Seattle's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs at City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave.
In case of inclement weather, the performance will move inside the City Hall lobby and conclude at 1 p.m. For rain-out updates check the Seattle Presents Web site at www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents or call (206) 684-7171.
Miss Hill first threw herself into the music business in 1999, soon opening for groups like The Wu-Tang Clan, Gil Scott-Heron, and The Roots with her neo soul flavor. An active presence in the Pacific Northwest hip-hop scene for years as a member of the legendary Northwest crew Oldominion and the revered female duo Sirens Echo, the release of Toni Hill's latest album this spring marks her debut as an R&B solo artist. Her new sound blends jazz and heartfelt lyrics with a classic, slow R&B style, while sharing the stage with DJ B-Girl and Syndel will encourage her to dig back to her roots of empowering rap and hard-hitting hip-hop.
Toni Hill's music focuses heavily on love in all its different forms, and while her smooth vocal sound has won her followings in New York and Atlanta, she has kept the Northwest close to her heart, continuing to engage in charity work with Seattle organizations Power of Hope, The Seattle Debate Foundation, and Gateways for Incarcerated Youth.
The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs promotes the value of arts and culture in communities throughout Seattle. The 16-member Seattle Arts Commission, citizen volunteers appointed by the mayor and City Council, supports the city agency.
This is for Twitter and all status updates (FB, MS, BP)
Seattle Presents: Toni Hill
Thurs. 8/6 Noon-1:30PM
City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue
www.seattle.gov/seattlepresents
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Jon Hammond played my music on his show
This is your Lucky Day Toni!
Streaming twice today on my show, you can listen in here:http://www.kyouradio.com/player.php?id=18127
all the best,
Jon
The song "Vibe out" from my debut solo album "Only Love" was played on the Jon Hammond radio show in SF.I was so excited last night that I couldn't fall asleep until after 5am.
I felt like I was in the movie five heart beats when they heard their song on the radio for the first time...lol Jon continues to be a huge inspiration and support in my career.
I am very blessed.
-Toni
Streaming twice today on my show, you can listen in here:http://www.kyouradio.com/player.php?id=18127
all the best,
Jon
The song "Vibe out" from my debut solo album "Only Love" was played on the Jon Hammond radio show in SF.I was so excited last night that I couldn't fall asleep until after 5am.
I felt like I was in the movie five heart beats when they heard their song on the radio for the first time...lol Jon continues to be a huge inspiration and support in my career.
I am very blessed.
-Toni
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Toni Hill's "Rose" on KUBE's sound session
I was really excited to recieve a call last night from my brother, he told me I was on the radio the other day. He said that someone called him and told him they were about to play a song from my "Only Love" album so he quickly called a few relatives so they could all listen in. He called me but I was at the studio and I left my phone at home so I didn't know.
Kube 93 in Seattle played my song "Rose" on their show called Sound Sessions with Dj Hyphen and J. Moore.
Today I recieved an email from B.girl media with the play list from that show and sure enough, nestled in with Maxwell, De la Soul and others was Toni Hill "Rose"... Yaay!!!
Kube 93 in Seattle played my song "Rose" on their show called Sound Sessions with Dj Hyphen and J. Moore.
Today I recieved an email from B.girl media with the play list from that show and sure enough, nestled in with Maxwell, De la Soul and others was Toni Hill "Rose"... Yaay!!!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
I want to tour my "Only Love" album
My album "Only Love" is finished and is available online. I have a video called "Rose" on Youtube and I have had sucessful release parties in the Northwest..It's time to start searching for tour opportunities nationwide.
I anticipate May-july being a good time to book shows, collabs, tours, ect on the east and west coast. I live in NY so if any one is interested, now is the best time to get at me. I have a passport that is begging for stamps...let's get this international music game going please!
Photographers, videographers, news papers, magazines, artists, engineers, back up singers...whatever and whomever is trying to work with me in 09 let's get started ASAP.
please contact myself or Mia:
Mia a.k.a B.Girl:
b.girlmedia@gmail.com
misstonihill@yahoo.com
misstonihill@gmail.com
Website:
http://www.twitter.com/misstonihill
http://www.youtube.com/misstonihill
http://www.myspace.com/misstonihill
http://www.bgirlmedia.com/artists.html
http://www.oldominion.net
http://www.hungrymob.com
Peace and progress,
T Hill
I anticipate May-july being a good time to book shows, collabs, tours, ect on the east and west coast. I live in NY so if any one is interested, now is the best time to get at me. I have a passport that is begging for stamps...let's get this international music game going please!
Photographers, videographers, news papers, magazines, artists, engineers, back up singers.
please contact myself or Mia:
Mia a.k.a B.Girl:
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misstonihill@
misstonihill@
Website:
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Peace and progress,
T Hill
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