Cortex Sponsors Green Light Open Mic in Atlanta for DJs and MCs
Jun 5, 2007 12:42 PM
Cortex, a part of GCI Technologies, has announced its sponsorship of the Atlanta, Georgia-based Green Light Open Mic community hip-hop project--set to kick off this summer. The project, as a continuing series of events, features a complete mobile interactive performance and recording system and combines a stage show with a music production team, Web video broadcasts and an endless roster of up-and-coming performers, producers and production techs from in and around the Atlanta area.
Green Light looks to tap into the motivated and enthusiastic Atlanta urban/hip-hop scene, home to such multi-platinum talents as OutKast, Li'l Jon, Ludacris and Cee-Lo, by providing young and talented MCs the unique opportunity to showcase their raw freestyle ability onstage using professional equipment and have their rhymes streamed to the whole world. The project's entire series will be captured by independent production company Winnetka Films for a documentary film slated for release in early 2008.
"The response to the project has been off the charts," says producer/manager Eric Peterson. "Over the next few months, we expect to film and record hundreds of people for the first time, and it's very likely that the Green Light will not only discover some huge stars but also team up to develop them."
Providing the beats will be Atlanta's hottest young DJs and producers, who will be rocking the latest in DJ technology: Cortex's patent-pending HDC-3000.
"ATL has been a hotbed of R&B and hip-hop talent since the 90's with artists and producers like Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, and Babyface paving the way for a new generation of talents," says GCI/Cortex Marketing Manager Peter Wohelski. "The Green Light Open Mic has massive potential not only to discover hip-hop's new stars but also provide inspiration and a creative outlet for all ages of Atlanta youth."
Also check out www.myspace.com/greenlightopenmic.
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