[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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[Creative Loafing] SMKA and Royal Flush flaunted Stankonia Sessions … at Stankonia (Grooveshark)

[Creative Loafing] SMKA and Royal Flush flaunted Stankonia Sessions … at Stankonia (Grooveshark)

The challenge, from October 6 to 8, kidnap 20 MCs for 21 different verses, then sew them together in seven distinct tracks — and in just three days. Read Full Article On Thurs., Nov. 17, local production teams Royal Flush and SMKA offered its first, then second listen of Stankonia Sessions, at — well, Stankonia [...]

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Creative Loafing: Best of Atlanta 2011 (VOTE NOW)

Creative Loafing: Best of Atlanta 2011 (VOTE NOW)

Login to your CL profile or Sign up now and get voting! The Best of Atlanta ballot closes at midnight Saturday, July 31, and results will be published Sept. 22. VOTE For The 808 Experiment: Vol 3 (BEST LOCAL MIXTAPE) VOTE HERE

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Creative Loafing: “SMKA Reloads 808 Experiment”

Creative Loafing: “SMKA Reloads 808 Experiment”

On stands this past week…hope you got a chance to pick up a copy! READ ARTICLE HERE READ ARTICLE HERE

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Creative Loafing: “SMKA Kickstarts Young Scolla’s rap game”

Creative Loafing: “SMKA Kickstarts Young Scolla’s rap game”

The busy dudes of SMKA are at again, this time kicking off a project with Detroit MC, Young Scolla. A little over a month ago, they launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money in order to produce and release an independent album for the rapper. They reached their goal — getting $4,000 from 105 different [...]

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Creative Loafing – “The biggest rap producer you’ve never heard of”

Creative Loafing – “The biggest rap producer you’ve never heard of”

We enjoyed this article and you might as well. We like to keep up with other producers, especially those (hundreds) who live in Atlanta and have made a successful career. READ FULL ARTICLE Bangladesh is still pissed at Lil Wayne’s label Cash Money Records. Which is understandable, considering the Atlanta music producer claims Cash Money [...]

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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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2010 Creative Loafing Best of…Vote: The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 – Best Local Mixtape

2010 Creative Loafing Best of…Vote: The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 – Best Local Mixtape

The 808 Experiment: Vol 1, won the best local mixtape of 2009. We think that Vol 2 is an improvement on that project and we hope the people of Atlanta agree…VOTING ENDS JULY 31st. Vol 2, will be downloaded over 100,000 times in 2010 and was covered my every major hip-hop blog/mag known to man [...]

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SMKA & Creative Loafing present: Mixt A Vol. 2 – An Atlanta Compilation

SMKA & Creative Loafing present: Mixt A Vol. 2 – An Atlanta Compilation

When Creative Loafing wanted to put together an Atlanta mixtape compilation, and with their hands full working on the music issue, they hit us up. We reached out to the Atlanta indie music scene and created a compilation that features music from some of Atlanta best underground talent from all different genres. The project has [...]

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Creative Loafing – Who’s Now and Next in Atlanta

Creative Loafing – Who’s Now and Next in Atlanta

We appreciate the support CL has given SMKA in the past two years.

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Creative Loafing – Music New // Aleon Craft – “Donkey Kong”

Creative Loafing – Music New // Aleon Craft – “Donkey Kong”

“Donkey Kong” mentioned in the new Creative Loafing…coming out on iTunes SOON!!!! Donkey Kong (Prod. SMKA) by Aleon Craft

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Hotlanta Hot Sauce in the Creative Loafing

Hotlanta Hot Sauce in the Creative Loafing

Hotlanta Hot Sauce is the NEW gem of Atlanta. It’s a sauce that encapsulated GA, and is now presiding on many restaurant tables across Atlanta…well the good ones at least. Aside from the article writing Mike Walbert out of history, it is a great article about a sauce you will be seeing much much more [...]

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Creative Loafing Release Party Review: “808 Experiment: Vol. 2 release party puts the A on blast”

Creative Loafing Release Party Review: “808 Experiment: Vol. 2 release party puts the A on blast”

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 [...]

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Creative Loafing Article “See & Do” // Music = The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 Listening & Release Party

Creative Loafing Article “See & Do” // Music = The 808 Experiment: Vol 2 Listening & Release Party

Creative Loafing is Co-Hosting the event TOMORROW. They just ran a piece on the event and project. If CL is in, you better be in! LETS GO ATLANTA….if you can’t tell, we (SMKA) are ready for this! And who knows…maybe we should all go see the wicked witch on Saturday? anyone? The 808 Experiment: Vol [...]

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Creative Loafing – “See & Do”

Creative Loafing – “See & Do”

What to See & Do in Atlanta…how bout the Album Release Party for The 808 Experiment: Vol 2.

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