RAHBI meets SMKA (recording song for The 808 Experiment: Vol 2)

SMKA was busy yesterday recording a bunch of folk...but the night was topped of by RAHBI, who came through to record a bridge for a previously recorded song w/ Slimm Duddy. The song is CRAZY and RAHBI absolutely kills it.

If you don't know about RAHBI or aren't familiar with his legendary stage shows...check out!



MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/Rahbi

Jenesis Magazine - January '09 (SMKA article)

JENESIS Magazine is the premiere magazine for Pittsburgh's urban crowd with a desire to read about fashion, music, sports, politics, as well as a wide variety of other subjects sure to capture attention as well as inform.

The January '09 - DJ Takeover: Mick Boogie


page 24


page 25


to download the whole issue (click here)

www.jenesismagazine.com

hiphopruckus.com - The 808 Experiment: Vol 1

Hiphopruckus - Hip Hop Music, Media and such on a different level.

"I'd like to put you on to a great and eclectic compilation or mixtape as you might call it, called The 808 Experiment Volume 1. It is an independent compilation of some the best untapped talent in Atlanta that you probably haven't heard about. The names of the mcs are....Supreeme, A.Leon Craft of Da Backwudz, Gripplyaz, El Da Sensei of Artifacts, J Young, Niko Villamor, o8o of T!Katz, Fat Tony, Young Trimm, Alexandrea Lushington 2008 American Idol finalist, Jay West, Rome Fortune, Wil May and many more.."

FOR THE FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE

Thanks for the love hiphopruckus

Rolling Out: "The 808 Experiment: producers keep ATL hip-hop on the map"

There is no denying the bourgeoning underground hip-hop culture in Atlanta. Whether it’s hister-hop or gritty traphouse rap, the ATL has been serving up a bevy of unsigned and underappreciated artists until now. Enter 808 Blake and 7King, two virtually unknown local producers who have created a vehicle for promoting the music they love so much. Entitled The 808 Experiment, their indie release paints a perfect picture of the eclectic musical nature of the talent coming from the Dirty. From classic Roland 808’s to playing with elements of live instrumentation and extraterrestrial synths, anyone who wants to know about what the A has to offer, needs to look no further than this exceptional release. Rolling Out caught up with the producers and their business partner Mike Walberg to talk Atlanta hip-hop, the meaning behind “amoeba music” and naming themselves after Andre 3000’s offspring....

For the Full Article

Rolling Out Interview

First off, if you haven’t downloaded this CD yet, do it now. With that said, ladies and gentlemen I’m proud to announce that hip-hop is still alive. I mean come on, you can’t believe everything Nas says (hello, Oochie Wally anyone?). Thanks to producers 808 Blake, 7King, and their business partner Mike Walberg, a slew of up and coming talents in ATL have been able to showcase themselves to the industry. Not bad for three guys who were virtual unknowns 48 hours ago. The boy Billy Blog caught up with two producers via phone and the homie Walberg via, well, that part’s not important, just know that I got his version too. Below is the clip from my interview with 808 Blake and 7King and the interview with Mr. Walberg that followed. Hip-hop ain’t dead you suckas!

For the Full Interview CLICK HERE

Thanks Rolling Out and Billy Bob!!!

Creative Loafing Interview - "SMKA Productions’ The 808 Experiment: Vol. 1 reclaims Atlanta’s hip-hop identity"

Thanks to Rodney Carmichael and Creative Loafing....


"God bless the child that’s got his own.

From the outset of SMKA Productions‘ newly released compilation, The 808 Experiment Vol. 1, it’s clear that Atlanta has finally arrived.

Surely, you say, the hip-hop capital of the world is no newbie to rap’s all-encompassing map. And you’re right. But among Atlanta’s emerging rap underworld — filled with hipster-leaning hoppers, 2nd generation ATLiens, and otherwise unidentifiable but objectively fly MCs — that original, Dirty South sound had been all but bleached out and forsaken. Until now.

With The 808 Experiment, SMKA accomplishes the seemingly impossible: It bridges Atlanta’s slick, hipster-hop derivative with the indigenous, red clay swagger for which the A has always been known.

Beats simultaneously swim in bass-drunk, 808 kicks while dancing between melodic, pastel-colored keys. Even when SMKA dares to sample esoteric pop songs like Sting’s “Englishman in New York,” the resulting track ["Alien (When in Rome) feat. Jay West, Savage and Gilles] is certifiably stamped “ATL.”

Their secret weapon? SMKA producers Blake “808 Blake” German and Kyle “7King” King, along with in-house “hustler” Mike Walberg, are all Atlanta natives. Damn near unheard of in this day and age, right? Meanwhile, the compilation features plenty among the city’s rising crop of natives and transplants alike, including Gripplyaz, A. Leon Craft, and Young Trimm (”Caddy”), trio Supreeme (”I’m On Fire”), Wil May (”Sweet Confusion”), and o8o of T!Katz (”Fire in the Hole”). But some of the biggest surprises come from lesser known cats who turn in equally stellar performances, including Double R of Miami, Nuff Sed, J Beans, Dee Rail, Fat Tony, Niko Villamor, Jay West, Rome Fortune, J Young, Radcliff Hyphen, Crysis, Brandon Michael, Toussaint, Alexandria Lushington and Tom P of Decatur. El da Sensei of New Jersey-based Artifacts is also featured.

With only 48 hours since it’s release it’s impossible to say just yet, but here’s hoping The 808 Experiment represents a truly formative moment in what’s already proven to be a watershed year for Atlanta’s slightly off-the-radar hip-hop movement.

Needless to say, I had to talk to the guys behind SMKA to find out where the heck they’ve been hiding. Oh, and you’ll never guess what SMKA stands for?"

DOWNLOAD: The 808 Experiment Vol. 1

For the Full Interview....Click HERE

IllRoots.com Shows SMKA love!!!

Our new friends at illRoots.com show some big love to SMKA - The 808 Experiment: Vol 1... more info to come but here is a bit of the article.

"This project was put together by Atlanta native 808 Blake & Thing [Thing = 7King..Hahah] and it’s amazing. A must hear. You got it here first."

Thanks for the love folk... I'll halla.

To download the project click HERE

Hurricane Weekend Playlist - "Sweet Confusion" - Wil May

Wil May - "Sweet Confusion" is featured on the UM college mag as a featured song. Check out the article.

Weekend PlayList

First UM then the World.

"Caddys" getting a make over

in case you have been a fan of "caddys" and we know a few people that are, continue to read...

Yelawolf is jumpin off the track and making way for Head Roc. Yela is off by his own will and is looking to record another track possibly for the Next 808 Experiment... stay tuned.

Head Roc is recording a verse this weekend and we should have that to you by Monday...?

Things are coming together.... for updates check up www.myspace.com/smkamusic (as always)

Wil May - Sweet Confusion

People are starting to catch on... Sweet Confusion is a different sound with a rag time piano. If you are tired of the same old ish... then check out the new new off SMKA's - The 808 Experiment.

Wil May's Blog

Lavish Life Social Club's Blog

Let us know what you think...

for more songs you might like off the 808 Experiment, check out the...

www.myspace.com/smkamusic

MYSPACE

got the myspace up and rocking with 6 songs off the 808 Experiment... check it out

www.myspace.com/smkamusic

Sweet Confusion - Wil May & Toussaint
Caddys - Gripplyaz, Young Trimm & Yelawolf
Haters- J Young
Bang - Disciples
Alien - Gilles, Jay West and Savage.

halla, and let us know what you think

1:00am on a Monday

If everything goes according to plan the 808 Experiment will be done in 24hours. hurray

www.myspace.com/smkamusic


Also, if you dont know... check out the new sneaker me stupid website, which is one of the best sneaker websites on the planet.

www.sneakermestupid.com

swazy.

"Alien"

We finished up Alien last night...

Recorded another verse with Savage, to add to Gilles and Jay West.

Shit is sounding real nice.

Check out our myspace to listen to the old version...new version coming soon.

Back in Blake - The 808 Experiment

SMKA production (MYSPACE) will be releasing there first music project titled "The 808 Experiment" on November 8th... 4 days after Obama gets elected President of the US. (hell yeah)

The artists on the 808 Experiment include:

Grip Plyaz
Young Trimm
Supreeme
Wil May
J Young
T-Katz
Yelawolf
Sean Falyon
Disciples
Alexandrea Lushington
Niko Villamore
J Beans
Double R
Fat Tony
Dee Rail
Nufsed
Tom P
Gilles & Jay West
Rome Fortune
Toussaint
Radcliffe Hyphen
Brandon Monteith

STAY TUNED...
We will be releasing a few songs before on our myspace so keep checking it out. And will be throwing a release party on November 8th. More details coming soon...