Music:
Member Since: 06/07/2008
Band Website: Highlanda.net
Band Members:
HIGHLANDA SOUND SYSTEM'S WEBSITE
HIGHLANDA SOUND SYSTEM'S PODCAST PAGE
HIGHLANDA SOUND SYSTEM'S BLOG
Kahlil Wonda of Highlanda's MYSPACE PAGE
HIGHLANDA SOUND SYSTEM'S FACEBOOK GROUP
Influences: EXPERIENCE (some of the major weekly gigs):
"The Love Below" @ The Mark Ultra Lounge, Atlanta, GA (2004-2005)
One of the sexiest, contemporary-styled multi-level settings around, giving both lounge and danceclub experiences plays host to Atlanta's only guaranteed Tuesday night event for Hip Hop and Dancehall vibes. Here Highlanda bolsters the All-Star DJ line-up. Extreme Media, ATL Barz
"Fantasy Island" @ Deux Plex, Buckhead, GA (2003-2004)
Here Highlanda attracted and performed for a large diverse crowd weekly. Promoted by Extreme Media, Fantasy Island became known as the best dancehall environment in the city on a Friday night.
"Peaches & Kream" @ Club Kream, Buckhead, GA (2001-2003)
The first reggae sound to spin regularly in Buckhead, the heart of Atlanta’s cosmopolitan nightlife, Highlanda mixed the hottest reggae, soca and hip hop music every Saturday night for a mature, upscale audience. . Promoters: Extreme Media, Metro Boys Entertainment, and A.J. Productions.
"Mellow Mondays" @ The Havana Club, Buckhead, GA (2001-2003)
Dancehall, Hip-Hop, R&B, Old School and other genres combined to make 'Mellow Mondays' Atlanta's longest running Monday night event, and a quite unique party experience. . Promoters: Extreme Media, Metro Boys Entertainment, and A.J. Productions.
"Kream" @ Club Karma, Atlanta, GA (2001-2002)
Also known as one of the sexiest club lounges in the United States, Club Karma became a dancehall frenzy every Wednesday night as Extreme Media first introduce d Highlanda to a weekly music and fashion industry crowd. Promoters: Extreme Media, 50 Bosses, and A.J. Productions.
"The Fever" @ Club ESSOS, Atlanta, GA (2000-2001)
The weekly event to start Friday night success at ESSOS also exposed Highlanda's versatility to the mainstream market. Promoters: Extreme Media, AG Entertainment, Club ESSOS.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS (a few highlights):
Vibefest After-Party hosted by Keyshia Cole at The Whiskey Peach, Atlanta, 2005.
"Whip-Appeal" fashion show & after-party @ Eleven 50, Atlanta, 2005.
"One Love" Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival, Atlanta, 2004.
Television Show Host for "Caribbean Sound Scene," Comcast Channel 25, Atlanta, 2003-2004.
2003 Atlanta Carnival Pre-Party with Bunji Garlin at 112.
2003 Atlanta Carnival After-Party @ Level 3.
Elephant Man U.S. Tour at Club Aquarium, 2003.
Amplified 3.3 with Wayne Marshall & Renaissance Disco @ Club Aquarium, 2003.
Japan Reggae Fest Afterparty @ Club Pyramids, Okinawa Japan, 2003.
Radio Mix Show DJ for "Natural Mystic," Clark-Atlanta University's 91.9 FM WCLK, Atlanta, 2002-2004.
Guest Radio Mix Show DJ for BBC's International Dancehall Movement "1xtra," United Kingdom, 2002.
Jazzy Phae birthday party hosted by Cash Money at Club Kream, 2002.
Gucci Spring Line Party at Club Kream, 2002.
1st International Fashion Festival After-Party in Antigua, 2002.
2001 Atlanta Caribbean Award Winners for Best Web site, Highlanda.com.
TRL After-Party hosted by Eve, Ruff Ryders Entertainment, 2001
112 Platinum Party hosted by 112, Bad Boy Entertainment, 2001
Jagged Edge Platinum Party hosted by Jagged Edge, SoSo Def Records, 2001.
"Extreme Dancehall: The First Reggae Rave" Highlanda, Renaissance, Afrique, Poison Dart, Bass Odyssey, at Club Legacy, 2001.
Hip Hop Rave with Cocoa Chanelle, DJ Kool, and Spank Boogie at Studio Central, 2000.
VENUES (partial listing):
Cafe 267, Tucker, Georgia
Eleven 50, Atlanta, Georgia
Club Frequency, Buckhead, Georgia
Earthlink Live, Atlanta, Georgia
Babylon, Buckhead, Georgia
The Mark Ultra Lounge, Atlanta, Georgia
Queen of Sheba, Atlanta, Georgia
Club Malabar, Dockyard, Bermuda
Club Pyramids, Okinawa, Japan
Slums, Okinawa, Japan
Caribbean Hut, Nashville, Tennessee
Crystal Palace, Charlotte, North Carolina
Reception Hall, Houston, Texas
Mount Zion, Tallahassee, Florida
G-Spot, Houston, Texas
Multipurpose Cultural Center, Antigua
Club Riddims, Houston, Texas
The Clubhouse at Lenox, Buckhead, Georgia
The Living Room, Buckhead, Georgia
Club Fluid, Buckhead, Georgia
The Havana Club, Buckhead, Georgia
112, Atlanta, Georgia
Tropical Beach, Okinawa, Japan
Sunset Beach, Okinawa, Japan
Club Zion, Atlanta, Georgia
The Whiskey Peach, Atlanta, Georgia
Dragonfly, Atlanta, Georgia
Sylvia's, Atlanta, Georgia
Flamingo, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Agiha, Tokyo Harbor, Japan
Zion, Tokyo, Japan
Eno Shima Beach, Japan
La Fabrique Bar & Restaurant, Tokyo, Japan
Garam, Shinjuku, Japan
The Warehouse, Atlanta, Georgia
The Royal Peacock, Atlanta, Georgia
Club Else, Okinawa, Japan
3rd Floor, Okinawa, Japan
Nan59 (Nan-Go-Ku), Okinawa, Japan
Matsushita, Okinawa, Japan
Dragons, Okinawa, Japan
Utopia, Okinawa, Japan
MND, Okinawa, Japan
201 Courtland, Atlanta, Georgia
Island Breeze, Atlanta, Georgia
Oceans, Norcross, Georgia
Autobon Botanical Gardens, Washington, D.C.
The Library, Atlanta, Georgia
Club Legacy, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Club Aquarium, Stone Mountain, Georgia
The Atrium, Stone Mountain, Georgia
The Spot, Stone Mountain, Georgia
African Spectrum Bookstore, Clarkston, Georgia
Howard Johnson, Decatur, Georgia
Atlanta Sheraton, Atlanta, Georgia
Club Aquarium, Stone Mountain, Georgia
The Atrium, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Wybrooke Clubhouse, Stone Mountain, Georgia
The Omega Psi Phi Center, Decatur, Georgia
The Panyard, Decatur, Georgia
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
Clark-Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia
Weslyan College, Macon, Georgia
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
Shotz, Buckhead, Georgia
Venom, Buckhead, Georgia
Caribana, Buckhead, Georgia
Chaos, Buckhead, Georgia
Fuel, Buckhead, Georgia
Shadows, Buckhead, Georgia
Kaya, Atlanta, Georgia
Jaguars, Atlanta, Georgia
Park Avenua South, Atlanta, Georgia
The Shark Bar, Atlanta, Georgia
Essos, Atlanta, Georgia
Karma, Atlanta, Georgia
Culture Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Limelight, Atlanta, Georgia
Level 3, Atlanta, Georgia
Plush, Buckhead, Georgia
Kream, Buckhead, Georgia
Paradox, Buckhead, Georgia
Chili Peppers, Buckhead, Georgia
Illusions, Marietta, Georgia
The Deux Plex, Buckhead, Georgia
Flavas, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Sunset, Decatur, Georgia
One Drop, Stone Mountain, Georgia
Club Hollywood, Decatur, Georgia
Club Inferno, Decatur, Georgia
Dan Starks Restaurant, Decatur, Georgia
The Zone, Atlanta, Georgia
Haize Lounge, Atlanta, Georgia
The Culture Club, Atlanta, Georgia
Trinity Cafe, Atlanta, Georgia
Studio Central, Atlanta, Georgia
Ohzone, Atlanta, Georgia
Club NV, Atlanta, Georgia
Culture Center, Atlanta, Georgia
The Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, Georgia
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Record Label: Highlanda Inc.
Type of Label: Indie
