Often imitated but never duplicated Taalam Acey is what many spoken artists aspire to be. 

Taalam, a child of the Newark Rebellion, was raised by a single mother who was a member of the famed writer and activist Amiri Baraka’s community organization. Acey is an independent artist whose work has been featured frequently on TV One and was selected as the original "number one thing you need to know about" on BET's countdown show, "The 5ive." Over the years, BET has featured and aired roughly a half dozen segments featuring Taalam Acey. He ranks among the vanguard of artists who use the internet to connect with listeners. Likewise, his YouTube videos have been seen by more than a half million viewers and he has tens of thousands of social network contacts. The Newark, NJ native’s poetry has appeared in Essence Magazine and Susan Taylor, the magazine’s Editor Emeritus, personally invited Acey to perform for an audience of six thousand at The Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Taalam was honored to be a guest of Congresswoman Maxine Waters for the Congressional Black Caucus' 2007 & 2008 "Young Gifted and Black" panels. He has shared his work in several countries and approximately one hundred schools of higher education; including the prestigious Graduate School of Education at UC Berkeley, where he delivered a lecture on contemporary Spoken Word. Taalam Acey has recorded more than a dozen CDs and authored four books. Additionally, films that include his work have garnered an Audience Award (2002) and a Special Jury Prize (2006) at the Sundance Film Festival. He was featured in an acclaimed Radio-One London slam poetry documentary and Marc Smith, the founder of slam poetry, used Acey's work in his definitive book. Taalam currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland.

Neo-Soul Lounge and Poetry Reading is a high energy venue that attracts spoken word artists from all over the country. Taalam Acey is a Neo-Soul Lounge favorite and he's back with new material. This is one Neo-Soul Lounge you dont want to miss.  Purchase your tickets today for only $6. 

Every Thursday South Flavas presents Neo-Soul Lounge and Poetry Reading at Club Illusions.  Club Illusion is located 2700 Pecan Street W. in Pflugerville (1825 W and Central Commerce).  Acts can include anything from spoken word to singing and monologues, with neo-soul music sliced in between. Sign up starts at 8 pm and is open to anyone.