For all you non-Atlanta folk, The Clermont Lounge happens to be one of the most historic Strip Clubs in ATLANTA…which happens to be the land of strip clubs. On Wed they are opening their doors for Aleon Craft & Rittz. Bring some ones.
This is the first of several announcements about SXSW. Aleon Craft has booked several shows throughout the festival, and we will slowly be announcing them up until we fly down there!!
SMKA and Aleon Craft have been working on a studio album titled, “The Solar-Hop Chronicles” for over a year…but it’s still a work in progress. We believe something special happens when one producer (ex. 808 Blake of SMKA) and one artist (ex. Aleon Craft) work together for a long period of time to create music, develop a connection and grow together. It is rare in hip-hop these days…but 808 Blake and Craft have been working together for close to 2 years. We call Craft’s music “Solar-Hop,” which is a blend of spacey southern hip-hop and soulful funk. This project is called The Stargazing Soundtrack, hosted by Mick Boogie & Terry Urban. The project will be accompanied by a short documentary of Aleon Craft’s performances during The Atlanta Stargazing Tour presented by SMKA & Whynatte (July 1st – Sept 9th), coming soon!
The Stargazing Soundtrack features appearances from a healthy dose of Decatur rappers & friends: Nappy Roots, Hollyweerd, Mikkey Halsted, Bobby Creekwater, Playboy Tre, Grip Plyaz, Young Scolla, Jarren Benton, Gripplyaz, Tom P, C#Sharp and additional production from Sol Messiah, Doe & Roundtable Kings.
Track List:
1) Stargazing
2) Wonderland ft. Hollyweerd
3) Yoga Flame
4) Early Moan
5) A Different World ft.Nappy Roots
6) Strange
7) Sunday
8 ) Break Room
9) Donkey Kong
10) Back to the D.E.C ft. Jarren Benton, Tom P, Playboy Tre & Grip Plyaz
11) Project Blue Beam
12) Moon Walk Her ft. C# Sharp
13) Brand New Day ft. Young Scolla & Mikkey Halsted
14) Time Machine
15) Outta Here ft. Bobby Creekwater
16) Wayne
17) Life Through A Mic
18) Carried Away
Trailers
(short documentary dir. Dustin Chambers — www.dustings.net — coming soon)
On March 15th, Decon Records will release The Closed Sessions: ATX. The New York label partnered with Chicago’s The Closed Sessions indie to release this project, made in one week’s time in an Austin, Texas mansion studio. The equipment was provided by SSL, and 21 artists participated. Included are Dilated Peoples’ DJ Babu and Rakaa, Freddie Gibbs, Aleon Craft, Fashawn, The Kid Daytona, Kidz In The Hall and G.O.O.D. Music’s GLC.
The tracklisting to The Closed Sessions: ATX is as follows:
1. The Only Life We Know – Naledge and GLC (prod by DJ Babu)
2. Theme Music – Fashawn, Buff1, Scheme (prod by DJ Babu)
3. Pimp Hand Goliath – GLC, Cory Mo, The Kid Daytona (prod by Double O)
4. For No One – Esso and Scheme (prod by Tony Baines) 5. Aleon and Rhymefest – Aleon Craft and Rhymefest (prod by Tony Baines)
6. Heads of The Heads – GLC and Freddie Gibbs (prod by Tony Baines)
7. The Roadhouse – GLC, Curtains, Rakaa (prod by DJ Babu)
8. Natural High – Mano, Hollywood Holt, Mic Terror (prod by Mano)
9. Raise The Curtain – Emilio Rojas and 6th Sense (prod by DJ Babu)
10. This Is The Life – El Prez, Shawn Chrystopher, Esso (prod by DJ Fu)
There is no better feeling than inspiring people with music. This fan (who we don’t know) created a dance video to “Project Blue Beam”…off The Stargazing Soundtrack.