FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
It’s been along time coming for Seattle Independent Musicians. Primarily for those who master the urban culture of R&B and Hip Hop. Taking a back seat to the Seattle Sound known worldwide as “Grunge” or “Alternative”, The Seattle Sound Music Awards (#SSMAs) provides a platform for Soul and Rap Artists reigning for the Pacific Northwest.
Join us as we honor contributors to the Arts and Culture community of Seattle. Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the historic Columbia City Theater . An exclusive Press Reception for Nominees, Honorees and VIPs kicks off at 6:00 PM and the Awards Ceremony starts at 8:00 PM. Advance tickets are available online at www.SEATTLESOUNDMUSICAWARDS.com. NOTE: This is a BLACK TIE AFFAIR.
Here are our NOMINEES & HONOREES:
2014 #SSMAs Community Contribution Honorees
Marcus Trufant | Greg Lewis | Shawn Kemp
Hip Hop Oscars/Rap (Male) –
Raz Simone | Da Big Dime | The Physics | Parker | Black Stax
Honoree – Sol
Hip Hop Oscars/Rap (Female) –
Lady P | SynSay | Gifted Gab | Jus J | Julie C
Honoree – Blacc Sapphire
808 Award/Best Producer –
Jake One | Vitamin D | Beezie 2000 | Mike Wingo | JC Flow
Honoree – Tha Bizness (Dow, Henny & Kuddie)
Board Beast/Best Engineer –
DJ Phinisey | Jakael Tristram | Kip Beelman | DJ Roc’Phella |Justin Armstrong
Honoree – Kevin Gardner
2014 Soundbite/Best Studio –
Platinum Reign | Beezie 2000 Productions |Electrokitty Studios | Undercaste Studios | Bad Animals Studios
Best Female Vocalist –
Tiffany Wilson | Mary Lambert | Dice | Heather Gin | Jennifer Newberry
Honoree – Choklate
Best Male Vocalist –
JD Smoove | Rocky Sandoval | Blakk Soul Music | Kalieb Nash | Mycle Wastman
Honoree – Ray Dalton
Mix Master Award/Best DJ –
DJ Swervewon | DJ Don Gee | DJ Equis | DJ Doxx | DJ Iceman
Honoree – DJ B Mello
Album/Mixtape of The Year –
Prano Tha Don ” Salute The Real” | J Pinder “Careless” | Raz Simone “Cognitive Dissonance”| J-Key “Who’s Looking” | Braggy “Bragging Rights”
Buzz City/Best Media Outlet –
Juice Radio/Fresh Juice | The Justified Juice | Shigg Says Radio | Girl E Time TV | The Weekly Volcano
Honoree – The Stranger
Pen Me/Best Songwriter –
Tobias The Owl | Clem Rishad | Grynch | Ronnue | Reji Lefluer
Best Band/The Backline Award –
Goodie Bagg | Ancient Robotz | Triple Treat | CT Thompson | Klyntel
Blacktop Award/Best Promoter –
G Prez of Presidential Media | Jamar Jones of First Class Ent | Taniko of Triple R Entertainment | Greg of Money Team Music Group | Marlon Turner of Urbel Seattle
Honoree – Steve O of Ocean Records
House of Hip Hop & RnB/Best Venue –
Showbox |Columbia City Theater | Studio SevenClub Sur | Tia Lous
Be apart of this unprecedented event! Find Complete Details @ www.SEATTLESOUNDMUSICAWARDS.com !!!
#SSMAs2014
-Lady Scribe
c/o SRE Media Group