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SIMP takes it to SMITHS

Posted by Beko in Blog, News, shows | January 17th, 2010

The crowd started flowing into the Atlanta room at Smiths Olde Bar as SIMP sat at a table and causally sipped his red wine as he chatted with a fan. DJ Sky was gracing the turntables as the audience slowly began to warm up from the cold evening air. Once he took the stage, there was no turning back. He gracefully moved through his set with a relaxed energy that became increasingly contagious. The vibe of the room was intimate, yet the performer seemed larger than life as he commanded the attention of the audience. SIMP has found his stage presence, and his fans in attendance were obviously appreciative.

Why do you Love Rap?

Posted by Beko in Blog, News, shows | January 2nd, 2010

The event was called “I Love Rap.” This 2009 “Rap up”. It was hosted by Ms. Dia & CHICAGOrilla of 89.3’s “The SHOW Atl” w/Dj TEKNOLOGY on the 1s & 2s! It saluted the best of the year including special honors to SENOR KAOS & The 5IVE (Formerly known as The R.E.G.I.M.E). It was a hefty bill of single song performances by many of the ATL undergrind’s finest. UNDENIABLE (Boog Brown, Adrift da Belle & Rita J) were in the house, along with The Beat Gods, Haziq Ali, Methuzulah and many more.

Solo artists filled the first half of the show, then the groups took the stage. I caught up with several of the performers and asked them, “Why do you love rap?” I even picked up a few recordings from some of these artists which we will be sharing.

Lyrical Preacher: I Love Rap because it’s been a part of me ever since I was little. I was always a fan of rap but never really saw myself doing it, but as time went by and my love just continued to improve and I thought I might as well express myself through something that I love.

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Lyrical Preacher performed his song “Higher Life” with luster and a commanding stage presence.

Grip Plyaz: I Love Rap because I was born off of it. Pretty much, if it wasn’t for Outkast, I never would have even thought about rap. I gotta give credit to organized noise and the dungeon family because they inspired me to come out and rap.

16 Bars of Gold goes LIVE!

Posted by Beko in Blog, News, shows | December 6th, 2009

Here are some of the pictures that were snapped at the show on December 4, 2009. What a night! 16 bars of gold is officially released and available for download.