S. Fly is Blaq Angel

S. Fly (aka Blaq Angel)
of the Red Light District
Patrick "S. Fly" Johnson - noted emcee, producer, and hip hop activist. S. Fly was the chief founder of the mighty Red Light District – a family consisting of emcees, singers, and musicians – and helped pioneer the Alabama underground music scene (fellow founders:Vic Tha Truth, Tha Phantom, Rudy, and Blac Boy - r.i.p.). In 1996, Red Light released the now-classic single “I Know”, becoming the first Birmingham AL rap group to gain regular rotation on a major reporting station and selling over 300 copies in one week. The group followed up with the full length Welcome to the Red Light – Vol. 1 (1997 – selling 5000+ units), The Session (1998 and 2000), The John Woodlawn Project (2003), and several underground mix CD’s. During this era, Red Light produced and recorded advertisements for WABM-68 (2000 Fall jingle), St. Ides, and several local politicians and political groups – the first of any such group from Birmingham to do so.
S. Fly has formed many alliances within the Alabama music community, joining soul/funk/jazz/hip hop band Mecca’s Groove in 2004 (horn section – trombone). He has performed with Mary J. Blidge, Run-DMC, Outkast, and Goodie Mobb to name a few. He has also produced for and recorded with several of Alabama’s elite, including Thed Weller, Sam Addams, John Paul, Supreme, and Sharrif Simmons. In 2006, he was chosen by APTV to produce original music for the soundtrack and score to Mr. Dial Has Something to Say , a documentary about visual artist Thornton Dial and the racism and rejection he’s faced in the art world. The film’s trailer won a regional Emmy in 2007, and the full length documentary has won 4 - 2008 Emmy awards. CD will be available for sale at the
Soundtrack Release and Emmy Nod Celebration!
JULY 17TH
STEPPERS AND WALKERS (2223 4TH AVE NORTH)
8PM
(Come see us perform this music LIVE!)
S. Fly is also a member of the board of directors for the Museum of Urban Art www.themuseumofurbanart.com and the Hip Hop is Music Foundation (HHIM) , both dedicated to the education and empowerment of our communities through the urban arts and the culture of hip hop music.
S. Fly teamed up with veteran emcees Thed Weller, Sam Addams, and John Paul (the poet) to form Left Field… formed out of mutual respect for each others skills and their dedication to the craft of spoken word and emceeing..
S. Fly is currently working on his well anticipated full length solo CD, “Where Did it Go Wrong – the Birth of Blaq Angel”, to be released in Spring of 2008.
"Mr. Dial Has Something to Say" DVD and CD Soundtrack available now!
Contact for booking
phone - 205.837.3707
email - [email protected]
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