Sean Garrett, Zaytoven, ATL Jacob celebrated with Black Music Month in Atlanta
Black Music Month in June celebrates the cultural contributions of Black musicians, and Atlanta-based producers Sean Garrett, Zaytoven, and ATL Jacob were honored with a dinner celebrating their contributions to the music industry. The post Sean Garrett, Zaytoven, ATL Jacob celebrated with Black Music Month in Atlanta appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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Music producers are often called the architects of sound. They build harmonies, arrange vocals, and bend instrumentation and beats in a way that elicits emotion and transforms the tracks we hear today. Without them, our feet wouldn’t tap, our heads wouldn’t bob, and our waists wouldn’t whine. In Atlanta, where Black music thrives, the most impactful producers have been born, bred, and celebrated.
Black Music Month in June celebrates the cultural contributions of Black musicians in every genre, from rock and pop to blues and hip-hop. Atlanta-born and based producers Sean Garrett, Zaytoven, and ATL Jacob were honored in Atlanta with a dinner celebrating their contributions to the music industry.
The table was set, with a family-style dinner menu and dim lighting at the Asian-fusion restaurant LoKee. Jacob Canady, known as ATL Jacob, was the first to arrive at the honoree dinner in June. Canady has been called the leader of the next generation and is known for his Grammy-nominated work with Atlanta rapper Future, most notably the song “Wait for U.” Jacob told The Atlanta Voice that culture is key to preserving elements of hip-hop while elevating it.
“Everything starts from the culture and goes into the music. It might be the people, the places you go,” Canady said.
Xavier Dotson, known professionally as Zaytoven, has been pivotal to the sounds of modern hip-hop, ushering in an era where Gucci Mane’s “Icy” Migos’ “Versace,”, and Future’s “Beast Mode” mixtape have become the blueprint of Atlanta trap.
Canady was later joined by Grammy-nominated and veteran producer Garrett Hamler, known professionally as Sean Garrett. Dubbed “the pen,” Garrett is a songwriting and producing wizard, with over 50 number-one records and 100 million copies sold globally, shaping the sounds of genres like crunk music and artists such as Beyoncé, Ciara, Usher, and Chris Brown, to name a few.
Together, the three of them paint a historic picture of R&B and hip-hop music throughout the years, showcasing how the creativity of producers keeps the soul of music fresh and alive.
“I want to be remembered for my innovation. Like, ‘Oh yeah, he always had an open mind, he was innovative, he did different stuff with different genres and tried new things,” Canady said.
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