A3C Festival October 1st - 3rd

It’s amazing how many ATL people aren’t familiar with Atlanta’s A3C Festival. If this is like the first that you’re hearing about the festival . . . Where have you been? Now in its 5th year, the A3C Hip Hop Festival is a 2 day, 3 night event held annually in Atlanta, GA featuring live performances from some of Hip Hop’s elite artists.

The live performance schedule is enhanced by day and nightly events showcasing some of the most exciting break-dance, graphic art, fashion, film, equipment demonstrations and panels relating to hip hop culture.

The 2009 A3C is going to be held October 1-3 in multiple venues all located within easy walking distance of one another in the East Atlanta Village. Since 2005 the event has featured over 200 of the most powerful artists in hip hop including B.o.B, The Clipse, The Juice Crew, Little Brother, Souls of Mischief and Wale.

For more information, including press/production/booking inquiries, please visit A3C’s  >>> A3C contact page.

Rakim Headlines A3C 2009

Rakim to Headline Myspace Stage Saturday Night. – Check Out A3C’s website daily as they are adding artists. Last year’s A3C saw a reunion of the Juice Crew, this year the featured artist is Hip Hop Legend Rakim. 

Complete Schedule of Events >>> A3C Scheduled Events.

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For additional information, follow these links:

BUY A 3-DAY PASS THE ONLY WAY TO ACCESS ALL EVENTS ON SALE NOW FOR $33 – LIMITED QUANTITIES >>> A3C 3 Day Pass

>>> 2009 Peforming Artists

>>> Press Releases / Information

>>> A3C on Twitter

Stay Tuned to Earwax Digital as we bring YOU updates, pictures and videos from A3C 2009 – Get Your 3 Day Pass Today!

Watch A3C Hip Hop TV on Earwax Video Network. The Playlist is availble in widget format for your websites and or blogs.

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The Southern Entertainment Awards Show

Another Southern Entertainment Award Show has concluded in Tunica MS, giving us our 2008 Southern Entertainment All Star Standouts. If you’re not familiar, the Southern Entertainment Awards recognize those responsible for contributing to the growth of southern music. SEA’s highlight the accomplishments of the top/best DJ’s, Producers, Recording Artists, Labels, Websites, Retail Stores, Models & Clothing companies in the SOUTH. The SEA Awards Show is designed to give credit to those left out by other award shows, and also to shine a much needed light on independent artists across the south as a whole.

The SEA’s started in 2004 and Earwax Records is honored in having been named Record Store of The Year for 2005. Congrats to all of this year’s SEA winners. Here are the rest of the 2008 Southern Entertainment Awards Winners:

SLEPT ON DJ OF THE YEAR – DJ Dollar Bill
DJ CREW / FAMILY OF THE YEAR – Slip n Slide DJ’s
BEST ART/GRAPHICS ON A MIXTAPE – DJ 2Mello & Rapmullet.com – Summer Breeze
MIX-TAPE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR – DJ Spinatik
BEST MIX-TAPE (DUO/TEAM) – DJ Whut It Dew & DJ Scrill
BEST CHOPPED & SCREWED MIX – OG Ron C – F-Action 50
MIX-TAPE ARTIST (MALE) OF THE YEAR – Gucci Mane
MIX-TAPE ARTIST (FEMALE) OF THE YEAR – Rasheeda
PROGRAM/MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – J Blaze (WWLD)
SLEPT ON PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – Bigg V (WGNL 104 / WAID106.5)
BREAK-THRU PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – Charlamagne Tha God (WHXT 103.9-Columbia, SC)
IMPACT PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR – AG (WUBT 101.1-Nashville, TN)
IMPACT ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Jackie Chain
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR – B.O.B.
RECORD PROMOTER OF THE YEAR – Bigga Rankin
STREET TEAM OF THE YEAR – Kingpin Productionz
GRAPHIC DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – Artigraphs
WEBSITE OF THE YEAR – Memphisrap.com
MIXTAPE WEBSITE OF THE YEAR – Mixgrind.com
INTERNET HUSTLER OF THE YEAR – Mocca “Underground Queen”
RECORD STORE OF THE YEAR – Big Oomp Records
MODEL AGENCY OF THE YEAR – Core Models
BEST FREESTYLE (ON A MIXTAPE) -Yung Texxus
BEST BLEND MIXTAPE – DJ Cashis Kay – Blends For That Ass 5
BEST MIX SERIES/VOL – DJ Chuck T – Down South Slangin
BEST RAP MIX OF THE YEAR – DJ Teknikz – Must Be 2 Sides
BEST REGGAE / REGGAETON MIX-TAPE – Dexterity – Deadly Silence (Hip-Hop Reggae#11)
BEST R&B MIX-TAPE – DJ Smallz – Smokin’ R&B Vol. 14
BEST SLOW JAM MIX-TAPE – DJ Finesse & Sounds Of Pleasure – Platinum Slow Jams Vol 34
BEST DANCE/PARTY MIXTAPE – DJ Cannon Banyon – Back In Da Day Booty Shakin
BEST EXCLUSIVES ON A MIXTAPE – DJ Drama
SPECIALITY (BEST OF) MIXTAPE – 24hr Grind-On The Grind: Smoke One 4 Your Brother (Devin The Dude)
INTERNET / SATELLITE RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR – Hiphopfriendsonline.com
BEST INDIE RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Allstar – Starlito’s Way II
BEST INDIE R&B ALBUM OF THE YEAR – Amore Rayne – Journey
BEST INDIE RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR – OJ Da Juiceman
BEST INDIE R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Skai
BEAT OF THE YEAR – Lil Wayne – A Milli (by Bangladesh)
SLEPT ON ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Paper
INDIE RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR – Slip-N-Slide Records
INDUSTRY EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR – Tony Neal
INDUSTRY EVENT OF THE YEAR – Crunkfest
INDUSTRY SERVICE OF THE YEAR – TJs DJs
IMPACT MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR – Ozone Magazine
ONLINE MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR – YoRaps.com

Shouts to the SEA Team: Jesse Johnson, Janiro Hawkins & Brent Buford
www.southernentawards.com

What are your thoughts on these 2008 SEA Winners?

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Earwax Records recently participated with SMKA and the ATL 808 Experiment Volume 1. This music compilation set out to expose and showcase ATL underground Hip Hop artists, both natives and transplants.

Anyone that knows Jasz and the Earwax 16 year story, knows that we have touched the musical careers of most of the well known artists who have come out of Atlanta. Earwax was Hip Hop before Hip Hop was ATL cool! Since our opening day we have been breaking local artists and giving them and DJs a retail platform. So, when we were approached about getting involved with this compilation, there was no hesitation as it was a marketing idea that was long overdue! Now, months, thousands of downloads and accolades later, we are planning volume 2.

So, if you are a Hip Hop artist and live in Atlanta, here’s your chance to submit your music to be considered for Volume 2. What are we looking for? Nothing and everything in particular, you might want to download the free copy of volume 1 to get a feel. We would like to think that we have a good mix and variety on volume 1.

Send your best selection to us at earwaxrecords[at]gmail.com. We prefer to receive a link to your online song. If you must, you can send the mp3 to the above address. In the subject line please include “808 Project 2″. Please include your contact information.

We were pleased with our press coverage for volume 1 and plan to grow the exposure for volume 2. You can read the Creative Loafing write up here @ Creative Loafing. You can pick up the FREE download of volume 1 here. Any media that would like to get involved with us can contact us here on the blog or above email address.

Future plans include a compilation for R&B, POP, Country & Gospel. . . Stay Tuned!

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