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2010 Atlanta Indie Fest

SMKA — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:29:55 +0000

Greedmont Park, SMKA & Overthrow presented the 2010 Atlanta Indie Fest

Included performances from:
Donnis
Aleon Craft
Hollyweerd
Hollywood Holt
The Canz
Mach 5
Tom P
Grip Plyaz
White Light Recs
Spree Wilson
FKi
Sophie Nix
Jay West
Young Lyxx
Weapons of Audio
and MANY MANY MORE….

We Put the “A” in Austin @ SXSW

SMKA — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:08:03 +0000

Fadia Kader, SMKA, Esperanza, Mindzai and The Stadium present: We Put the “A” in Austin

Tired of the perception of Atlanta music in the main stream media, we decided to bring a diverse collective of talented artists from Atlanta and put on a Free show @ SXSW.

We Put the “A” in Austin is a FREE music showcase for those @ SXSW who would like to see some of Atlanta’s most talented artists in hip-hop, rock, alternative, R&B and more.

The fantastic & unlikely diversity and talent in the We Put the “A” in Austin showcase made it a truly unique event. Disregarding hype and publicity, the Atlanta showcase features artists from all over the music spectrum. Whether major or independent / on the cover of XXL magazine or void of publicity / hip-hop or rock / on national tours or headlining local show…the artists on this stage represented Atlanta.

FrontLot Productions filmed the We Put the “A” in Austin showcase for TV and pilot about Atlanta underground music scene

Light Bar
408 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-3620
March 19th , Friday
2pm-7pm

2 Stages x 20+ Artists
Open Bar courtesy of Belvedere 2-4pm

Performers:
Aleon Craft // Bosco // Donnis // FKi // ALIen // Gripplyaz // Groove Chambers // Hollyweerd // Lera Lynn // Mermaids // Ocha La Rocha // Pill // Sean Falyon // Senor Kaos // Soviet Rockets // Spree Wilson // Stat Quo // STS // The 54 // The Judies // Vonnegutt // Yelawolf

Sounds by: Dibiase
Hosted by: Dres tha Beatnik

Thanks to
http://www.2dopeboyz.com | Media Sponsor
http://www.onsmash.com | Media Sponsor
http://www.belvederevodka.com | Open Bar Sponsor

The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 Release Party

SMKA — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:39:07 +0000

On Jan 22, 2010, Atlanta celebrated the release of SMKA’s The 808 Experiment: Vol 2. From 6-9pm artists, fans and media packed in WISH for interviews, a photo shoot and free copy of The 808 Experiment: Vol 2. Then everyone migrated next door to the Star Bar for a night of cheap drinks and great performances. The venue was at capacity all night long with a 30 minute line topping 50 people waiting to get in. DJ Sol Messiah and Terry Urban played musical DJs throughout the night and keep the party going till 3am. However, the highlights of the night were the unbelievable performances put on by the artists. There were 13 performances including: Nappy Roots, Yelawolf, FKi, Tom P, Hollyweerd, Aleon Craft, Grip Plyaz… and a special surprise performance from Pill. All the artists performed their song off the 808 Experiment: Vol 2, with a few surprises thrown in the mix. The night was capped off by an improvised set by Terry Urban, Alien the Drummer and Parker Smith on Guitar. We had an amazingly talented band behind the artists, which resulted in one of the best hip-hop shows the city of Atlanta has ever seen.

808 Experiment: Vol. 2 release party puts the A on blast

Hate to sound like a hype man, especially since CL was “co-hosting” SMKA’s mixtape compilation release, but even I was surprised when I got to The 808 Experiment: Vol. 2 release party last Friday night after the start time to see a line snaking outside the Star Bar onto Moreland Ave. Inside, the place was vibrating with the kind of energy I haven’t felt at a local scene hip-hop show since…dare I say, ever. If you missed the show, you missed an insane amount of underground Atlanta all-stars under one roof. A cat like Tom P could have easily packed out the place by himself with the rabid Decatur fanbase he’s built. The same could be said for Yelawolf, Hollyweerd, Rahbi, Gripplyaz and a host of others who were on the bill that night. But the success of that show proved there’s strength in numbers. – Creative Loafing

(FULL ARTICLE HERE: “808 Experiment: Vol. 2 release party puts the A on blast”)

VIDEO BY MOTION FAMILY

The Smoking Section Video Recap

Photo Reel by Lee Starnes

A3C Festival

SMKA — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:08:38 +0000

A3C Festival

About A3C Festival
The A3C Hip Hop Festival is a 2 day, 3 night event held annually in Atlanta, GA featuring live performances from some of Hip Hop’s elite artists.

The live performance schedule is enhanced by day and nightly events showcasing some of the most exciting break-dance, graphic art, fashion, film, equipment demonstrations and panels relating to hip hop culture.

2009 A3C Festival – SMKA & Fadia Kader presents Perfect Attendance
3 Nights, 3 Coasts & 50 Artists

A3C’s Perfect Attendance @ The 5 Spot – Mike Cooke Video

Fadia Kader and SMKA booked and hosted 50 artists from all over the US. We selected a handful of up-and-coming, buzz artists from each region of the US to perform on a select night between Thurs-Sat (Oct 1-3).

East Coast/Thursday
Diamond District
Tanya Morgan
Che Grand
Outasight
CurT@!n$
Donny Goines
Niki Ntu
Melo-X
Fresh Daily
Truck North
Skyzoo

Midwest/Friday
Mic Terror
Kidz in the Hall
Stalley
The Primeridian
Chip the Rippa
Young Scolla
Mikkey Halsted

West Coast/Saturday
U.N.I
Diz Gibran
Mike Baker the Bike Maker
Nola Darling
TiRon
Bambu
Dom Kennedy
Nobody Famous
El Prez

SOUTH:
J.Cole
Curren$y
Booby CreekWater
Mama’s Mustache
Hollyweerd
Stanza
Pill
Yelawolf
Sean Falyon
Born wit it
Siya
A.Leon Craft
Grip
Trimm
Joe Scudda
Big Pooh
Donnis
Jay West
Corner Boy P

Official Perfect Attendance – A3C Mixtape hosted by TSS

2009 A3C Festival
In 2009, the A3C festival took place October 1-3 in multiple venues all located within easy walking distance of one another in the East Atlanta Village. Since 2005 the event has featured over 200 of the most powerful artists in hip hop including B.o.B, The Clipse, The Juice Crew, Little Brother, Souls of Mischief and Wale.

2009 Commercial Spot

“Hip-hop was alive and kicking in the East Atlanta Village this weekend for the 5th annual A3C Festival. Over 200 artists, producers and DJs brought fans to venues in the ATL and there was truly something for every kind of rap music listener out there.

Some of the biggest buzz of the weekend swirled around the Perfect Attendance events held at the Five Spot. Young Atlanta came out in droves to see up-and-coming artists”
-XXL Mag

A3C/PERFECT ATTENDANCE VIDEO COVERAGE

NIGHT 2 RECAP

Pill

Curren$y

HOLLYWEERD

J.Cole

Mikkey Halsted

Perfect Attendance

SMKA — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:56:59 +0000

Perfect Attendance is a monthly showcase providing you an opportunity to see the most talented artists in the region.

Perfect Attendance is also a showcase that gives back to the artist. The winner (chosen by a panel of judges, and ultimately the crowd) wins a promotional prize package to help their career.

Prize Package Included:
Photo Shoot with Dustin Chambers
Consulting by Come Up Kids DVLPMT
8 Hrs of Studio Time @ S-Line Studios
Music Production & Studio Time with SMKA
Licensing Opportunity with Affix Music
Performance Review from our media partner: Creative Loafing

Location:
529 (East ATL)
529 Flat Shoals Ave NE
Atlanta, GA

Perfect Attendance Vol. 1-2-10

Perfect Attendance Vol. 9-3-09

The 808 Experiment: Vol 1 Release Party

SMKA — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:19:45 +0000

500+ people filed into Cenci, in East Atlanta Village, for the release of SMKA’s first project: The 808 Experiment – Vol 1. The event included performances from Aleon Craft, Gripplyaz, TRIMM, Jay West, Savage, Supreeme & Gilles. Whynatte gave away free drinks. Plush .357 gave away free t-shirts. The bar ran out of alcohol and a good time was had by all.

Photos by Kay Goduco