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[EP] SMKA & DJbooth.net Present The Report: East Coast & Midwest 2011 Ed.

Written by Mike Walbert | Jun 23

Acclaimed beat crew SMKA have hooked up with DJBooth.net and Beat Thang to bring listeners their latest compilation EP, The Report.

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Curated by DJBooth, the project features 7 tracks showcasing the best and brightest rising talents the Midwest and Northeast have to offer. Included are previously featured cuts “The Righteous Remain” (by Voli) and “Money Comes Fast.” (by Jon Connor).

In addition to those named above, the EP includes contributions from YP, K. Sparks, Jabee, Maffew Ragazino and ESSO. All production comes courtesy of SMKA and mixed by Robert McDaniel of SMKA.

Presented by Grammy-winning producer-songwriter Dallas Austin through a joint venture with Nashville’s BKE (Beat Kangz Electronics), the Beat Thang is the world’s first fully portable music production studio. Loaded with everything you need to make your own original hip-hop, dance, pop, dubstep and electronica tracks (including 3,000 original sounds, a built in mixer, effects rack, sampler, and performance keyboard), the mobile music-making machine will go on sale exclusively at Best Buy on July 17. To pre-order the Beat Thang, click here!

01. YP - Step Back [prod. SMKA]
02. Voli - The Righteous Remain [prod. SMKA]
03. Jon Connor - Money Comes Fast [prod. SMKA]
04. K. Sparks - Wondering [prod. SMKA]
05. Jabee - FYI [prod. SMKA]
06. Maffew Ragazino - Takin’ It All [prod. SMKA]
07. ESSO - I Get Around [prod. SMKA]

Direct Download "The Report EP"