Murder He Wrote: 10 The Hard Way w/ SMKA

Murder He Wrote: 10 The Hard Way w/ SMKA

DAMN… this dude Gavin can write his ass off!!! And he is finally taking it upon himself to start his blog back up. CNN by day, Super Writer by night… follow his blog at Murder He Wrote Enjoy the 10 questions and answers from Mike & 808 Blake…. READ WHOLE ARTICLE HERE It’s a rainy [...]

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Eidé-Setter Exculsive: SMKA

Eidé-Setter Exculsive: SMKA

Atlanta production team SMKA –founders Blake German and Mike Walbert– carved out a place in hip-hop by doing the exact opposite of defining its sound… (just a teaser) Read the whole article HERE Thanks to all the good folks at Eide!

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[Video] SMKA & Royal Flush Discuss Stankonia Sessions at A3C

[Video] SMKA & Royal Flush Discuss Stankonia Sessions at A3C

thanks to Inspire Mag for coming through Last night, SMKA and Royal Flush hosted a listening session at Stankonia Studios for their compilation, Stankonia Sessions A3C Edition. After listening, they discussed in-depth how the idea came about and how they brought everyone together over three straight days of recording. The project includes 9th Wonder, Killer [...]

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iStandard Exclusive Audio iNterview w/ Mike Walbert of SMKA Productions

iStandard Exclusive Audio iNterview w/ Mike Walbert of SMKA Productions

iStandardProducers.com corresponding reporter Derrick “Drawzilla” Carter recently got the chance to chop it up with “Mike Walbert of SMKA Productions”. Listen to him break down the importance of school and networking, the power of branding, management, building a strong team, and the future of SMKA and more. Link to iStandard SMKA Int by Frankie P

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808 Blake on Esperanza Atl Transmission (WESP-ATL)

808 Blake on Esperanza Atl Transmission (WESP-ATL)

808 Blake recently sat down with our friends and design crew Esperanza to discuss SMKA and producing aspirations. Listen and stream below. We got a chance to kick it on the mic with 808 Blake,the producer of SMKA. We found out some interesting facts and listened to some dope beats, so I would say that [...]

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[Video] 808 Blake of SMKA on Esperanza Transmission: “I Want to Do a Musical”

[Video] 808 Blake of SMKA on Esperanza Transmission: “I Want to Do a Musical”

808 Blake sat down with Esperanza Transmission to discuss a number of things (coming on iTunes podcast soon). One of those issues were caught on film…. Esperanza-ATL (Graphic Design x Branding and Culture)

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[Video] Stealth Presents: 808 Blake of SMKA’s Starving Artist Testimony

[Video] Stealth Presents: 808 Blake of SMKA’s Starving Artist Testimony

Recently, SMKA hosted their 2 year anniversary celebration at the Star Bar, in the Little Five Points section of Atlanta. I fell through and chopped up with SMKA’s own 808 Blake, the man behind the music, about his road with SMKA up until now, his creative process, and what to expect next. Shout out to [...]

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Podcast: SMKA on The Esperanza Transmission (WESP-ATL)

Podcast: SMKA on The Esperanza Transmission (WESP-ATL)

LISTEN AND STREAM ESPERANZA PODCAST W/ SMKA Last week I sat down with the good folks at Esperazna, to talk about everything SMKA and looking back over the 2years. Listen to the full podcast and learn everything you need to know about SMKA and enjoy a few tracks. “SMKA business Manager Mike Walbert gives us [...]

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[Video] Exclusive Aleon Craft A3C Interview w/ DJbooth.net

[Video] Exclusive Aleon Craft A3C Interview w/ DJbooth.net

Atlanta, Ga. — Last weekend, many of hip-hop’s hottest emerging talents gathered in ATL for 2010′s AC3 festival, which included a star-studded showcase sponsored by none other than DJBooth.net (click here to read Sig’s exclusive coverage, with video!). For the second in a series of backstage interviews, shining the spotlight on the up-and-coming artists who [...]

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Mike Walbert (of SMKA & A3C Artist Director) talkes with Creative Loafing about A3C

Mike Walbert (of SMKA & A3C Artist Director) talkes with Creative Loafing about A3C

Chante Lagon and Chad Radford talk with SMKA co-owner Mike Walbert who is the Artist Director for this weekend’s A3C Hip-Hop Festival. LISTEN HERE

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SMKA: 4 Letters You Should Know // Greedmont Park Interview

SMKA: 4 Letters You Should Know // Greedmont Park Interview

Popular Music and Culture Blog “Greedmont Park” Interviews SMKA: READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE Super Market Knife Attack. Not exactly the explanation of the noted acronym you were expecting, right? Their voyage into the music realm wasn’t ordinary, so don’t expect any conventional qualities emblematic of these ATLiens. Landing in 2008, SMKA began their mission with [...]

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