SMKA travels at the speed of sound
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
THE RE-UP: Producer 808 Blake preps the sequel.
A lot can happen in a year. Just ask production duo SMKA. That’s just about how long it’s taken for them to bogart Atlanta’s other-ground rap scene. And they’ve got the schedule to prove it.
They’re currently working on mixtapes featuring Atlanta artists Trimm, A. Leon Craft (formerly of the Backwudz) and, of course, the second installment of the compilation that started their buzz in the first place, The 808 Experiment: Vol. 1. Tack on a gig with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (they’re remixing a classical piece with lyrics by A. Leon Craft), and it’s easy to see why they’ve become one of the brightest spots emerging from Atlanta’s music scene.
“We learned a lot this past year,” says Mike Walbert, business manager for the duo, made up of primary producer, 808 Blake and Bobby Ray’s guitarist, Kyle “7” King. “We want Vol. 2 to have a bigger impact. Our goals are loftier. We want to open more ears to our music and even put our music on a larger plateau.”
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