SMKA featured story in Jezebel Magazine (Feb 2012)

SMKA featured story in Jezebel Magazine (Feb 2012)

“these inspired young music producers are staging an industry takeover…” thanks to Jezebel for the kind words and support. Jezebel

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[Video] 2012 Motion Family Directors Reel

[Video] 2012 Motion Family Directors Reel

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 [...]

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Aleon Craft’s “Cosmic Valentine” Album Release Party on Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) @ Apache Café

Aleon Craft’s “Cosmic Valentine” Album Release Party on Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) @ Apache Café

If you have a valentine, bring him/her here!! If you don’t have a valentine, Craft will either be your valentine, or find one fore you… Bout Dat Lyfe Concert Series Presents “Hip Hop Is My Valentine” on Valentine’s Day (Feb 14 2012) @ Apache Café (Doors open at 9 pm) Benefit Concert/Cell Phone Drive for [...]

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[Creative Loafing] 13 predictions for Atlanta’s music scene(s) in 2012

[Creative Loafing] 13 predictions for Atlanta’s music scene(s) in 2012

ATL IN 2012: Atlanta musicians, promoters, DJs (like DJ Speakerfoxxx above), and rabble-rousers see a good year ahead. Full Link to CL Story HERE “There will be six new dances created in Atlanta, the Gumby will come back in style, and we will see some Atlanta staples have a very important year: T.I., Ludacris, and [...]

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SMKA 4 YR Anniversary Party @ Star Bar (Sat, Jan 28th)

SMKA 4 YR Anniversary Party @ Star Bar (Sat, Jan 28th)

We are proud to celebrate our 4th year of making music in Atlanta. We have selected some of our favorite hip-hop artists in Atlanta, and hope you will come out and hang out with us for the night. PBR is donating a bunch of beer, and there will be FREE PBR from 9pm till we [...]

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Meet the new “Frankenstein”… a Rappinassnigga

Meet the new “Frankenstein”… a Rappinassnigga

I am rarely impressed with a local hip-hop artist enough to reach out and feature them on the site… without having worked with them, meet them or seen them perform live… however I think Frankenstein needs a little shine. These clips are off his mixtape “Rappinassnigga” which features west coast sounding, simple beats with gritty [...]

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[ATL Event] Juicy J, Dom Kennedy, Freddie Gibbs & Jarren Benton @ the Quad (Thus, Feb 2nd)

[ATL Event] Juicy J, Dom Kennedy, Freddie Gibbs & Jarren Benton @ the Quad (Thus, Feb 2nd)

2012 is about to get started in a major way. Rarely do we get excited about a hiphop show coming to Atl, but this is one of them. We actually liked the line-up SOO much, we had to get involved. This will be one of the best hiphop shows of the year, so don’t miss [...]

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[Event] A3C Holiday Hang-Out at the New Era Flagship Store (Thurs, Dec 22nd)

[Event] A3C Holiday Hang-Out at the New Era Flagship Store (Thurs, Dec 22nd)

New Era presents… A3C Holiday Hang-Out Come hang out and celebrate a great year with A3C friends, artists and partners…Happy Holidays! Thurs, December 22nd from 7-10pm Music, Drinks, Food… Good Times!! 15% off store-wide Holiday Discount New Era Flagship Store 117 Luckie St., Atlanta, GA 30303 PLEASE RSVP HERE

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[Mixtape] Will – Stoned In A Stang

[Mixtape] Will – Stoned In A Stang

S/O to Maurice for putting me on Will. Will has a dope, and distinct sound, that you don’t hear too too much in the A. Basically, dude is ultra swagged out. I think via the internet Will has an SMKA beat, and I hope he is writing to it. Anyhow, before the SMKA x Will [...]

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New Winter Items from Esperanza-ATL

New Winter Items from Esperanza-ATL

If you know of SMKA, hopefully, by now you would have heard of Esperanza-ATL. They are our go to design guys and are responsible for the look and feel for Aleon Craft, and our SMKA Logo. In addition to ballin out on design work for us, they also have a clothing line and do a [...]

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TEEN+AID (Christmas Drive) @ Microsoft Store Hosted by Don Cannon [Dec 10th]

TEEN+AID (Christmas Drive) @ Microsoft Store Hosted by Don Cannon [Dec 10th]

Tis the season. We will be donating CD’s and hope to come by… See you there!

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[Event] Pill  w/ Tuki + Jarren Benton + SL Jones + Jus Nice + Nikkya (Fri, Dec 2nd)

[Event] Pill w/ Tuki + Jarren Benton + SL Jones + Jus Nice + Nikkya (Fri, Dec 2nd)

Pill w/ Tuki + Jarren Benton + SL Jones + Jus Nice + Nikkya Friday December 2 The Basement EAV @ The Graveyard : East Atlanta Village 1245 Glenwood Ave SE Atlanta GA Doors @ 9:30pm Show @ 10pm 18 & UP SHOW $10 adv / $15 door Portion of door sales to benefit The [...]

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[Album] Young Lyxx – Happy to be Here

[Album] Young Lyxx – Happy to be Here

San Diego native, Young Lyxx releases his second album, Happy to be Here for download. The project has features from Machine Gun Kelly, Quez of Travis Porter, Donny Goines, Dee Goodz, Young Scolla, Aleon Craft, Dreamer of Hollyweerd, Bosco and more, accompanied with production from SMKA, Heroes + Villains, Ken Price, Instra-mental, Yung Ced, Versatile, [...]

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[Album] Senor Kaos – The Kaos Effect

[Album] Senor Kaos – The Kaos Effect

In support of our friend and ATL MC, we give you…The Kaos Effect BUY HERE The time has finally come for Atlanta emcee Señor Kaos to release his highly anticipated album via indy label High Water Music. The LP entitled The Kaos Effect shares the same name as Kaos’ website (thekaoseffect.com) which was created in [...]

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SEA & SMKA Present: SEA 1 Yr Anniversary & Mixtape Pre-Release Party at The Nest [Fri, Nov 25th]

SEA & SMKA Present: SEA 1 Yr Anniversary & Mixtape Pre-Release Party at The Nest [Fri, Nov 25th]

ATL based clothing line SEA is celebrating its 1 year anniversary by teaming up with SMKA to put on a banger show featuring some of ATL’s favorite hip-hop acts. All artists will also be featured on the upcoming SEA & GoodMusicAllDay.com mixtape titled “Be seen.” Learn more about SEA: http://www.simplysea.com/ DRINKS on US: Whynatte & [...]

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