

Raphael's upcoming performances mark the artist's first full-length headline concert appearances since a series of highly successful dates opening for his Columbia Records labelmate John Legend in December 2008. This is the fifth year for SSL and the coordinators are planning additional collaborations and special editions over the upcoming months.Contemporary soul singer Raphael Saadiq has announced the initial dates on his heavily-anticipated 2009 Winter Tour, beginning February 28 at the House of Blues in San Diego (please see full itinerary following). The Sunset Lounge Collective is comprised of ATLbarz, FCC and Moetown Lee. The Sunset Lounge has proven to be Atlanta's favorite Day Party partnering an unmatched ambiance at the hottest venues in Atlanta, with beautiful guests, celebrities, tastemakers and key influencers against the backdrop lit with the brilliance of a sunny day.

It's a different energy than a club and that's refreshing." It makes sense that celebrities come out because it's a place they can celebrate with fans without being mobbed and even promote their work. "The Sunset Lounge is one of those events that everyone can come out and enjoy. "It was an honor for my work to be featured," says Freddyo. Freddyo achieved notoriety as a photojournalist on the Atlanta entertainment scene before returning to one of his first passions, art. "Sunset de Mayo" was a complete cultural celebration featuring the artwork of one of the Atlanta entertainment industry's most recognizable personalities Freddyo (Several of Freddyo's paintings celebrating female images in African American and Hispanic culture along with pieces celebrating Atlanta were displayed at the venue. DJ E-Clazz, Stephan the DJ and DJ Know It All played crowded-moving sets from the 90s to today, creating a consistent mix of beautiful people on the dance floor all day long. Additional notable guests included NFL Player Takeo Spikes, hip hop artist Gorilla Zoe, pop culture personality Tami Reed (Oxygen/Find Me a Man), music producer Isaac Hayes III, BMI executive Byron Wright, and many more. Guests indulged on authentic Mexican cuisine coupled with specialty MALIBU RED cocktails (a mixture of Caribbean Rum and Mexican Tequila) while dancing from mid-day until evening.įlo Rida took to the stage for an impromptu performance bringing everyone to the dance floor and getting the ladies ready for a sensual serenade by R&B bad boy Pleasure P and hot new artist Adrian Marcel (signed to Raphael Saadiq). Special guests for the event included international hip hop artist Flo Rida and Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter/producer Raphael Saadiq. Known as Atlanta's favorite day party, the SSL hosted over 1500 guests at Cantina located in the heart of Buckhead Atlanta. The special Cinco De Mayo, May edition of the Sunset Lounge series and MALIBU RED produced undoubtedly the hottest ATL event of Spring 2013.
