The SMKA Experience

SMKA featured story in Jezebel Magazine (Feb 2012)

SMKA — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:53:07 +0000

“these inspired young music producers are staging an industry takeover…”

thanks to Jezebel for the kind words and support.

Featured Story on CNN: “Classical Meets Hip-Hop” – SMKA x Aleon Craft x ASO “Hip-Hop meets Classical” with SMKA, Aleon Craft & The Atlanta...
XXL MAG: Young Scolla featured in Oct/Nov XXL Magazing Young Scolla featured in XXL’s Oct/Nov Issue CONGRATS to our...
[Creative Loafing] 13 predictions for Atlanta’s music scene(s) in 2012 ATL IN 2012: Atlanta musicians, promoters, DJs (like DJ Speakerfoxxx...

Aleon Craft – “Terrified” (Prod. SMKA) off Cosmic Valentine EP [Feb 13th]

SMKA — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:15 +0000

This is the first leak off Cosmic Valentine EP.. produced by SMKA…which lands on on Feb 13th, a day before V-Day. This is the first Valentine’s Day EP Craft has done, but he has been in the loving mood these days, so we only thought it was right for him to put this project out.

7 Stories of Pain, Joy, Happiness and Love.

RELEASE PARTY is going to be on Feb 14th at Apache Cafe, so come out.

[SINGLE] Aleon Craft – “Make It Out” (Prod. SMKA) The release of Aleon Craft – Mothership Decatur hosted by...
1st LEAK: Aleon Craft – “Look Twice” (Prod. SMKA) [Mothership Decatur hosted by DJ Smallz] Aleon Craft’s Mothership Decatur (hosted by DJ Smallz) will be...
Aleon Craft – “Wonderland” (prod. SMKA) // NEW LEAK Wonderland by Aleon Craft The Prologue Pt. 1 (out Monday,...

Pick the best Shut Up Bitch remix for Freebasing With Kevin Bacon

SMKA — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:47:09 +0000

With over 50+ remixes submitted in the Shut Up Bitch Remix competition submitted in January we decided to narrow the playing field to 5, and have the fans vote on their favorite.

To vote for your favorite Remix, simply DL the MP3 from bandcamp. Yes, you can DL more than one.

We will end voting on Feb 29th and announce a winner.

Its pretty cut an dry. Spread the word and help support your favorite remix.

Congrats to DUBWELL, COLLINCOOL, JETPLASTICA, MACAJVAR, & DISC JOCKEY NAPPY… and thanks to all the DJs who spent their time working on the the track, there were a lot of great remixes.

Shut Up Bitch (Remix) by Jarren Benton

Coming soon…

Jarren Benton – “Shut Up Bitch” (Prod. Kato) off Freebasing With Kevin Bacon [Feb 2012] Jarren Benton – Shut Up Bitch (Prod. Kato) by SMKA...
[Remix Competition] Jarren Benton – “Shut Up Bitch” presented by The Freak Beat & DJBooth.net We are looking for DOPE ASS remixes for Jarren Benton’s...
[Music Video] Jarren Benton – “Shut Up Bitch” (Prod. Kato) This is the Official Music Video for “Shut Up Bitch”...

[Music Video] Lazee – “The Way You Move”

SMKA — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:03:33 +0000

New video from Lazee with a classic rock sample.

s/o to Kei

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: Señor Kaos x Illastrate x Dj Dainja x Mike Moore: Present “Automatic Classic” Big ups to the hoime Kaos. Dude went in on...
Lloyd – Set Me Free (Ft. Mystikal) // Motion Family Music Video New New from our brothas @ Motion Family. Mystikal is...
New Kingdom – “When Can I See You” // Music Video This video is funny like hahah….well done people. Oren Yoel,...

[Music Video] Slim-E ”The Game”

SMKA — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:05:07 +0000

new visual for Orlando native “The Game” by Slim-E Related posts:[Music Video] DaVinci – “Blame Game” New visual from DaVinci, who you can hear on our... Crysis ft. Toussaint – “The Game” (Prod. SMKA) // New Music Crysis & Toussaint, off The 808 Experiment: Vol 1, is... [Music Video] Pate ft. STS – “Fun & [...] Related posts:

[Music Video] DaVinci – “Blame Game” New visual from DaVinci, who you can hear on our...
Crysis ft. Toussaint – “The Game” (Prod. SMKA) // New Music Crysis & Toussaint, off The 808 Experiment: Vol 1, is...
[Music Video] Pate ft. STS – “Fun & Music” One of our good friends and collaborators STS released this...

[Video] Jus Nice LIVE @ SMKA 4 YR Anniversary Party

SMKA — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:55:48 +0000

Jus Nice came through an rocked the hell out. We have been able to work with Jus on a few songs and released The Cool Table with him in 2011. His performance continues to grow and improve.

Jus Nice ft. Kyle Lucas & Skewby – “Shit Faced” (Prod. SMKA) l The Cool Table (Oct 4th) New Leak for the upcoming SMKA sponsored project, to be...
[Leak] Jus Nice ft. Young Scolla – “Free” l The Cool Table (Oct) The first of several leaks of Jus Nice – The...
Jus Nice – “Take A Trip” l The Cool Table (Oct 4th on LiveMixtapes) Jus Nice changes up his flow and gives his southern...

[Video] 2012 Motion Family Directors Reel

SMKA — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:18:15 +0000

If you don’t know, now you know. Motion Family is the best video production team in Atlanta… and folks we are proud to call friends! Since 2008, they have taken over the Atlanta (and national) hiphop world. If you want to see more of their videos just turn on MTVjams!

2012 Directors Reel from Motion Family on Vimeo.

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[Music Video] T.I. ft. Rico Love – “Lay Me Down” (Dir. Motion Family) New Motion Family…the hottest video production team in hip-hop. LOVE...

[Video] SMKA 4th YR Anniversary Party starring Jarren Benton

SMKA — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:50:36 +0000

thanks to T Roque for capturing this video… this video features Jarren Benton, who killed it, but was one of 10 artists to perform and rock out at Star Bar. Soooo… thanks to all the artists and supporters who came out to make our anniversary a very special night.

SMKA’s 4th Anniversary from T Roque on Vimeo.

[Video] SMKA 2 YR Anniversary Party @ Star Bar Here is just a little video from the SMKA 2...
[Live Video] Jarren Benton ft. Tom P – “Fuck That Shit They Drinkin” This is the FIRST of many videos and pictures coming...
RELEASE PARTY: Jarren Benton meets SMKA: Huffing Glue with Hasselhoff (Feb 12th @ 529) Trust me, you are gonna want to come to this...

Murder He Wrote: 10 The Hard Way w/ SMKA

SMKA — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:25:44 +0000

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 Thursday afternoon in Atlanta and Mike Walbert is sporting a nice shiner on his right eye, while lounging in the SMKA studio. To his right, partner-in-crime and production wunderkind 808 Blake is Facebook stalking. Believe it or not, this is as slow as the days get for the two high school best friends and business partners who four years ago decided — at a Chick-fil-a — to showcase 808′s production talents via a lending them to other up and coming artists in the Atlanta scene.

A few months after that fast food pow wow, l was living in Chicago and got a call from 808, along with Mike and their third co-founder 7King. They had an idea of putting together what they would call, “The SMKA Experiment Vol. I”,” an album featuring artists from all over the ATL, but produced mostly by 808 and 7King. The fellas asked for my help in finding some new names and others they might not have heard of quite yet to collab with for the project.

In the 1,460 some odd days since those conversations we all grew up. And by grew up I mean I got balder, slimmer and landed a corporate J-O-B. As for SMKA, their own growth has been undeniable and the fabric that ties their city’s Hip-Hop community together has in some ways been single-handily made tighter and stronger by these guys.

They’ve managed to produce two more “Experiments,” (fourth one on the way) collab’d with everyone from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to George Clinton and they do it all out of the guest house at Mikes’ parents crib. Oh, and they sure as hell didn’t need me for any more artists recommendations because they were all going out of their way to find SMKA. I could go on for days about 808 and Mike, (who once went with the last name Walberg instead of his actual “Walbert”) but as they would tell you the music does most of the talking.

READ WHOLE ARTICLE HERE

AOL City’s Best – “SMKA Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary at Star Bar” Star Watson at AOL’s City’s Best reached out to us...
[Creative Loafing] SMKA and Royal Flush flaunted Stankonia Sessions … at Stankonia (Grooveshark) The challenge, from October 6 to 8, kidnap 20 MCs...
Eidé-Setter Exculsive: SMKA Atlanta production team SMKA –founders Blake German and Mike Walbert–...

Eidé-Setter Exculsive: SMKA

SMKA — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:02:57 +0000

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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