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Atlanta production collectives, SMKA & The Flush, have once again partnered with the legendary Stankonia Studios to produce Stankonia Sessions: A3C Edition 2012 presented by TrillHD. Stankonia Sessions was launched in 2011 during the A3C Hip-Hop Festival and has become a creative outlet and essential stop for A3C artists.
In preparation for “Blood on the Canvas,” THURZ drops a new tape with all original records
Download: Planet VI “American Nightmare” ft. Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz & More
The artists formerly known as Rock City have found new life as Planet VI, and to further cement their new identity group members Uptown and A.I. have released their SMKA-presented American Nightmare album. Featuring lead singles “Trouble,” “No Limit” and “By Myself”, the 19-track free album, which serves as a follow-up to their last mixtape The American Dream, features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Aleon Craft, Curtis Williams, Jarren Benton, Scolla, Skyzoo, Verse Simmonds, Wiz Khalifa and more, along with production from Anonymous, DJ Burn One, SMKA, Tha Bizness and others.
Arts & Craft is an audio/visual experience in which visual artists create original works of art inspired by the music of Aleon Craft and SMKA. A new Arts & Craft video will be released on the first week of each month at EARMILK.com, starting today, August 2nd, 2012. The series is produced and arranged by SMKA, and all of the videos are produced by the editorial photographer, Dustin Chambers.
The series will consist of 12+ songs/pieces of art. SMKA and Aleon Craft will host a live art gallery show in Atlanta in 2013 featuring pieces from the series.
Download: EL PREZ “LEADERSH!T” LP
West Coast underground rhymesayer El Prez has come together with The DJBooth, WGGP and Honour Role Music to bring listeners his latest street release, LEADERSH!T. The project (which is also available for purchase at iTunes) finds the artist showcasing the originality and creativity that sets him apart from the pack in 15 original records (plus two bonus cuts). Included are reader-approved features “Pass It,” “Love Kills,” “In the Kitchen,” “Dedication” and “Friday.” Joining Prez on the guest tip throughout LEADERSH!T are Aleon Craft, Ina Williams, Rocky Rivera, King Mez, Chevy Jones and Rochelle Jordan. Beats come courtesy of Zaire Koalo, Javis Faux, THX, FreshChuck and Polyester, Pitchshifters, Numonics, LAvish, Jeff Mannequin and M Will.
Stream/Purchase: Dungeon Family’s Backbone Presents: Generation X “Global Warning”
For nearly two decades the legendary Dungeon Family collective has been providing hip-hop with fiercely original music. That tradition continues with Dungeon Family Generation X and their new album Global Warning. Endorsed by 1st Generation Dungeon Family member Backbone, Generation X is comprised of emcees Aleon Craft, Doski Wo, Golden Buttafly, Renegade El Rey, Chef T. Randle and Fleetwood Coup DaVille and Betty Boo Banksta of Mama’s Moonshine, with Miss C.C. LaFlor and Dukes of DaVille adding melody to the scenario. Featuring reader approved leaks The Synopsis and Peanut Butta, Jelly, Global Warning also comes equipped with production from Bobby Whitfield, Humble and Sweatbox Productions.“It’s a groovement.”
Download: A Kato Production (w/ Aleon Craft, Jarren Benton, Huey Mack + More)
SMKA is proud to announce that Kato has officially joined their interstellar production collective, and to celebrate they’re releasing some of the Atlanta beatsmith’s best work in the form of A Kato Production. The 14-track project contains fan approved cuts like Jarren Benton’s Skitzo, Planet VI’s The Gift, Huey Mack’s Good Night and many more. Keep it locked for more from SMKA and Kato coming soon, including an upcoming album with Jarren Benton that will be, in his words, “f**king phenomenal.”
Download: J NICS “S.N.A.S – The Product” Album (w/ Aleon Craft, ¡MAYDAY!, QueSt + More)
Panhandle State rhymesayer J NICS has come together with The DJBooth and Last Rights to bring listeners The Product, the second and final installment in his Southern N*ggas Ain’t Slow mixtape series. The follow-up to fall 2011’s SNAS: The Tribute (which found NICS freestyling over beats from Southern classics), the project features 11 original records from the buzzmaking emcee. Included are reader-approved leaks “Big Tymer” and “Wired Up.” Joining J NICS on the guest tip throughout S.N.A.S: The Product are Aleon Craft, ¡MAYDAY!, QuESt and Phresh James. Original production comes courtesy of DJ Sharpsound, ICE, The Lottery, Plex Luthor, SMKA, Taavi Haapala, Ace 2euce, Bodega Creative and Seventy Two.
New music from Nappy Roots “Gotta Get It” featuring Aleon Craft, off Drank & Dank’s Dripped Up double disc compilation.
