Penton Media’s Remix Hotel™ Atlanta, presented by Microsoft, Beatsource and Akai, will return to Atlanta September 20–22 for three days of music technology product demos, industry panels, workshops and special guest appearances at the new SAE Institute of Technology. The event will feature headliners Scott Storch, Talib Kweli and Clinton Sparks, as well as some of the hottest Atlanta talent including DJ Don Cannon, DJ Jelly, DJ Toomp, David Gates, Killer Mike, DJ Judge Mental, Lroc and The Runners. Remix Hotel provides hands-on access to the technology and equipment used to create today’s electronic and urban music via artist presentations and demonstrations, workshops, clinics and discussion. For more details, visit www.remixhotel.com.
Friday Sept. 21, Storch joins Shocklee Innertainment’s Magic Frequencies: The Secrets to Making Your Records Sound Hi-Def panel, as well as a keynote and Q&A. Thursday Sept. 20, Talib Kweli will be on-site for a meet & greet, Q&A and listening party at the Velvet Underground. U.S. radio, mixtape DJ and hip-hop producer Clinton Sparks will DJ the Remix Hotel afterparty at the Velvet Underground on Friday, Sept. 21. Visit http://remixhotel.com/atlanta/schedule for details and complete schedules.
New to RHATL this year are Hank Shocklee’s interactive panels, including “Beatology 101,” where attendees bring their freshest instrumental tracks and get feedback from Stoni (International Producer's Association beat battle Champion), Arnaz "The Nazty One" Smith (Young Jeezy) and Khao (T.I., Paul Wall, Young Dro, Ruben Studdard, Lil’ Kim). At “Please Listen to My Demo,” attendees can bring their demos to get feedback from David Gates (president of Rowdy Records), Chuck Woo (Earwax Records) and DJ King Arthur (radio and club DJ/mixer, Mastermind Music, Hot 107.9).
Digidesign, Roland, Ableton & Yamaha are among the manufacturers who will present music gear and master classes at RHATL. Other technology partners include: Alesis; B&H Photo, Video, Professional Audio; Discmakers; Edirol; iStandard; Korg; M-Audio; Moog; Numark; Pioneer Pro DJ; Rane; Serato; and Steinberg.
Remix Hotel offers up-to-the-minute news, updates, schedules and special announcements on RHNYC and previous Hotels through blogs, Remix Hotel TV and podcasts, all at www.remixhotel.com.
General registration is free. For $30, attendees can upgrade to a Remix Hotel All-Access pass. The All-Access pass gives attendees access to the Shocklee Innertainment panels and the Scott Storch Q&A. For complete Remix Hotel Atlanta information and to preregister for the event, visit www.remixhotel.com. The Remix Hotel will travel Los Angeles November 8-10, 2007.
Remix magazine educates DJs, engineers, producers and performers of electronic music about the latest applications and new products specific to the electronic and urban music markets. Remix is the leading consumer magazine dedicated to the tools, techniques and production styles of electronic and urban artists. For more information, visit www.remixmag.com.
Remix is part of Penton Media’s entertainment technology-related print, online and event properties, including Broadcast Engineering®, Digital Content Producer®, Electronic Musician®, Live Design, millimeter®, Mix®, Music Education Technology, Radio and Sound & Video Contractor®.
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