still laughing

I was standing outside HP (Hot Pot Studio) a couple days ago and one of the grrls said "Wow, Hot Pot has really changed." And I thought about this for awhile and came to this conclusion. Hot Pot is exactly the same. The players are always changing but i'm still totally laughing everyday, every hour. Thanks Hot Pot! So here's an old school UNMATA pic to chew on :-)

Rodeo Vision Write-up...PLEASE READ THIS!

The Rodeo Vision


I grew up on a cattle ranch, Angus to be specific. 40acres, 3 ponds, herd of cattle, 2 dogs, 4 cats, rounds of rattlesnake, 1 pig, 4 motorcycles, 1 boat, 3 pickup trucks and 4 horses.

Biscuit. The 15 hand tall brown Quarter Horse. I was 7 years old when my Dad convinced my mother to purchase a mother-daughter Horse combo that were for sale close to the ranch. Flying Star Ranch…my memories are coming back, I forgot that part. My mother worked full time and my Dad was a pilot so he was away on planes for most of my life. Minus a few years when he was laid off and played janitor at my school (my favorite years.) So Biscuit, the daughter of the team at 6 months old, and I had 40 acres and absolutely no chaperone from 7 to 16 years old when I left home. Let the ruckus begin…

She bit me, kicked me, ran me thru fences, into trees, stepped on me and tried to drown me in the pond on a daily basis. After years of abuse she was my best friend and I don’t blame her, we grew up together. These memories are some of the most fulfilling golden nuggets still left bouncing around in my mind. One more story before I get to business.

Biscuit was dark brown and pretty much invisible at night except for the white diamond on her forehead…I almost typed foreheart…awwwww. So school was about a 45 minute drive from the ranch, in “town”, and it got dark early in the winter. By the time I got home from school and then basketball practice, it was late and dark most everyday. I would park my truck at the house and then take my motorcycle down the hill to feed the animals. Here’s where Biscuit comes in. I parked the motorcycle around the corner of the barn and would walk to the hay barn. As soon a I opened the hay door, I would hear it. Biscuit, who I hardly thought was starving after grazing 40 acres on her own free will, would run to the barn. I mean run. I would hear the hooves, but I couldn’t see her. Remember? Dark brown, dark dark brown. She would get closer and closer and the sound of her pounding hooves and heaving breath was incredibly intimidating. She was huge! And I would stand by the door cowering. Just waiting for her to plow right thru me. But she never did. She would stop just in front me, just in front of me. Nostrils flared, ears back and eyes wide open. Wild and completely in control.

This my friends was the inspiration.

The Rodeo Summary

Spend the day on the Ranch! This is a one-time only epic event hosted by UNMATA and Brad Dosland of Taboo Media. Powered by Hot Pot Studios and supported by countless guest artists and die hard fans.

The venue! The Rodeo will be located at Long Branch Ranch, a ghost town recreation complete with small town, mercantile, saloon and a ton more I cant remember. It’s amazing. I mean really. For serious people… it’s perfect.

The event opens at 11am on Saturday August 8th, 2009. Please arrive between 11am and 1pm. Lunch begins at 1pm with outdoor dining and entertainment. From 2-4pm you have the run of the ranch! Game stations, western dance lessons, whip lessons and surprise entertainment will be scattered throughout the town. Bring some extra cash for horseback riding too. At 420pm the stables will open. You will have the opportunity to walk thru and watch the handlers prepare the human horses for the Rodeo. The stables will be open from 420 to 5pm, At 6pm meet at the coral for the Rodeo showcase. The Rodeo showcase will run for one hour from 6-7pm. This showcase includes dance performances by UNMATA, Verbatim, Street Team, Hot Pot Studio and Suhaila Salimpour. Dinner starts at 730pm with outdoor dining and entertainment. 9pm the Saloon opens! All night drinking, gambling and general mayhem! Roulette wheels too! 1030pm the Evening show will begin in the Town Hall across from the Saloon. Featuring Dahlia, Kami Liddle, The Old Ladies, Origin Tribal, The Boiler Bar, Janice Solimeno, Kristen Dosland and The Indigo! Then back to the Saloon to finish out the evening with surprise entertainment and more drinking and gambling! The evening runs until 2am and then we gotta go! Um……..

Please come. I’ve dreamed about this for years. It could quite possibly be one of the biggest things I do artistically in my life. I would love to share it with you. Check out www.unmata.com for tickets. See you at The Rodeo!
Much Luv, Amy Sigil

Why wait for the Prince(ss)?

This lil froggy is the cutest thing i've ever seen! and If I kissed her and she turned into a fuckin princess I would be so very dissapointed! so why are so many people waitin for it? Look at this face! I could kiss her all day and I hope she stays a frog thru and thru. just sayin.

My first instructional DVD!

Sachay! It's happening!
I am taping my first instructional DVD.....tonight!!!! UNMATA, Verbatim and Street Team head to El Cerrito at 420pm today to tape the meat of the instructional and some extras.
If you know me, this has been in the works for a very very long time. Im very excited to document some of the stuff i've been working on.
and! produced by.....
Suhaila Salimpour.
Wish us luck! and stay tuned for the release date!
Mwah!

Thank you

SHelly, Kari, April Rose, Sarah, Raven, Tami, Kristina, Sharon, Tangerine, Plum, Suhaila, Shawna Rai, Brad Dosland, Antara Nepa, Nancy Johnson, Mrs. Wolleson, Mr. Dillwith, Mrs. Douyon, Mr. Hubbard, Mike, Gayle, Sister, Kim, Ytsim, Misty, Biscuit, Grey kitty, Luna, Mr. Larsen, Mr. Castlemen, Mr. Strolzini, Daniel, Diana, Tangerine, Plum, Anahata, Zaheea, Bellyqueen, Tori King, Maja, Zoe, Rachel, Mardi, Mezdulene, INdigio, Katherine, Halima, Dahlia, Origin, Mira, Tjarda, Ariellah, Natascha, Rodin, Courtney, Leah, Jazz, Serenity, Rebecca, Lo, Lyndsy, Julie, Lil A, John, Jason, Bo, Melissa, Dave, Brian Clifton, CHuck, Kajira, Leona, Shauni, Jessicurd, Hillary, DJ Amar, Carolena, Sharon Moore, Renee, Lava, Lisa Smith, Zephyr on the bridge, D and Callie, Ayesha, Deeta, Urban Tribal, Jill Parker, Freyja, Shimmy shakti, Cairo Fusion, Jamilla of the desert!, ez $ and popeye, Patrick, Brickhouse, Ocean and Elizabeth, Frank, John Compton, Nebraska, Katie and the green egg, Sadiqa, Heather Shoopman, Steven Eggers, Sabrina, Rain, Bonnie, Geisha, Gnee, Gabbi, Edurne, Eva, KC and Elena, Sina, Cera penguins mom, Michelle pin-up, Zafira, Cheb i Sabbah, Miss Antrhope, Fella fem, Mher, Sherri, Blume, Rachel Soto, Jackie, Bellyqueen, Adriane Rice, SamiTe, Mari, Matthew Fury, Dalilah, Full Tilt Boogie, Pensione k, Sherry Shen, Hipollita, Wendy, Sequoia, Mychelle, Pablo, Tori Amos, Cirque du Soleil, Stomp, Marisa, Sam Riggs, Sam from DC, Nala, Hillary, Romka, Meliza, Phoenix from Denver, 3rd Cost Peeps, Bubba, Darryl, Kami Liddle, Liz Strong, Mitara, Mychelle, zaheea, Jim at the Colonial, Vokab Kompany, Rob Red cap and his friend ?, Jenny Northon, Nisha and Tabu, Birtt, Daniel
wait.... SteveO , DaddyO, SOOZ! Tempest, Desert Sin, Echan and Mila, Chandra, Beth, Onna, Arish Lam, Lil M and Big M, Predislava, Mina, Ryan and lil ryan,

oh my!!! I have to go to work! but your names are filling my head right now and I want you to know that...
to be continued.......

Scaling walls

I've been climbing all my life. Im a mountain ram. Im quite accustom to high peaks and staggering lows. Right now im stuck in the Valley, but that doesn't diminish my climb. Looking around, there's plenty of walls to scale, mountains to reckon with, and canyons to cross. Keeps me on my hooves.

Living the Dream!

I am! I am! I am!

2009!

Im thrilled to be surrounded by people who love me, support me and care about me.

Forget 2008 that rotten bitch!

but in 2008's defense I am:
stronger
faster
smarter
braver
and throwing bad ass art!

Hollywood Music Center Tales of Desire

Well we shot another DVD shoot with Hollywood music Center this last weekend Dec. 6th 2008.

So much less stressful then last time! The first Underworld DVD was a rat race for us. 24 hours before we got an invitation from Mher, scrambled to find music, speed it up, cut it and off we went to LA for pure improv baby! I was so happy for the opportunity but don't usually like to work under the gun so much.

This time! it went so much better for us. We had months to prepare, Sherri and Mher cleared two fabu tracks for us and we had all the grrls with us too. It was a fantastic time! The live show made all the difference and the lineup was nothing less then stellar. Fuckin talent!

so look for the new DVD coming out in March!

I need a new blog

ya. but...what?

im thinking about it.

until then....

a new picture?

me, Saskia, Manca and Djeynee!
(Cali, Canada, Slovenia and France)