Thursday, September 9, 2010
Fat Beats End Of An Era..
For hip-hop heads of legal drinking age, the name Fat Beats inevitably conjures memories of teenage years spent trawling through racks of vinyl, in-store appearances with the latest underground stars (during a period when "underground" didn't require scare quotes) and encyclopedic employees often pulled from the top ranks of the Los Angeles DJ scene.
And now, the iconic hip-hop retailer will close its last two remaining brick-and-mortar locations in New York and Los Angeles -- another apparent casualty to ever-dwindling record sales and interest in vinyl among hip-hop consumers. The closures reflect the final act of contraction for a chain that had previous shuttered its locations in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Tokyo.
“The closing of Fat Beats is just like one of my friends passing away,” DJ Premier said in a prepared statement. “They promoted vinyl at its highest degree for the culture of good music, and that makes it more difficult to say goodbye.”
Underpinning the statement is the reality that while vinyl has seen an upsurge of interest among indie rock fans, hip-hop fans have moved away from the format in recent years. This reality has been compounded by the rise of illegal downloading, free mix tapes and the general difficulty of finding popular rap records on vinyl.
The New York location will close its doors on Sept. 4, with L.A.'s Melrose Boulevard outpost shutting down on Sept. 18. A spate of goodbye celebrations and sales are planned in the interim. Fat Beats' online store, distribution business and Brooklyn-based record label will remain extant.
“This is the start of a new era in Fat Beats,” Fat Beats owner and president Joe Abajian said in a prepared statement. “We’re adapting to meet the needs of our demographic by revamping and improving our existing systems. While our website, which stocks everything available in our retail stores, continues to do very well, we’re still exploring our options for alternate retail locations in the future. We’re proud of our legacy and will continue to reinvent ourselves."
With the closure of one of Los Angeles' last remaining hubs of independent hip-hop, expect a flurry of tributes to pour in over the next 30 days. In the meantime, this reminiscence from local rapper TiRon nicely captures the store' s place in LA hip-hop culture and illustrates why it will be sorely missed.
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A Hip Hop Head That Respects Himself Should Have Visited Fat Beats, A Dream Of Mine Just Died..
Blame One-Ateteaeight featuring Beleaf and Ruslan of the Breax
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Blame One is planning on dropping his new LP, Endurance, on November 9th.
Ateteaeight featuring Beleaf and Ruslan of the Breax, produced by Hoaxone & “Stick Up,” produced by Tranzformer
Blueprint - Who EP (2010)
1.Blueprint Who 03:27
2.Dream Big 04:53
3.See Thru 03:57
4.Feel Me 04:35
5.Pain - featuring Illogic 04:58
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Plucky Walker – Raw Story (2010)
01 Put on Earth to Speak a Song
02 Lamping at Mama’s House
03 Take Some Bread for the Road, Son
04 Syllable Spill
05 Snowblind
06 Streetsleeper
07 Dream Sequence
08 Sex Fire & Death
09 Escaping into the Pages
10 Threnody
11 The Phenomenon of Crime
12 Let it All Fall Away
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VA - The Chicago Project (2003)
01. Vinyl Addicts - Intro: The Chicago Project (prod. by Grimmace Productions)
02. Juice - Raise It Up (prod. by Meanwhile)
03. Earatik Statik feat. Submission - Still Got It Locked (prod. by The Opus)
04. Lost Won feat. Puertochinko & I.N.F. - 3 Degrees Of Evil (prod. by Lost Won)
05. Unhappyest (Rusty Chains, Verbal Kent & Willis Drummond II) - Thunder Strikes Basket Of Roses (prod. by Foul Intalekt)
06. Capital D - Vent (prod. by Capital D)
07. Mic One - Crazee (prod. by Kevon Smith)
08. Puertochinko - Box Cutter (prod. by Cool Out Chris)
09. O-Type Star feat. Ice Gre & Adad - Mild Sauce (prod. by Fresh Produce)
10. Thawfor - False Idols (prod. by The Opus)
11. Qwel - Face Value (prod. by Jackson Jones)
12. Babble - Transportation (prod. by Chester Copperpot)
13. Robust - Out Of String (prod. by Meaty Ogre)
14. Offwhyte - Rappers & Chemicals (prod. by Meaty Ogre)
15. Lord 360 - Burial Sequence (prod. by Lord 360)
16. The Opus - Supreme Navigation (prod. by The Opus)
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tiff The Gift feat. Jean Grae - Punch In
Tiff The Gift feat. Jean Grae "Punch In"
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Leak from the upcoming album "Cool, Calm, Chill", out 9/21.
Ruste Juxx - Adamantine (2010)
01. Adamantine
02. U Know What Crime It Iz feat. Sledge
03. Thrill Is Back feat. Reek
04. Music To My Earz feat. Skyzoo & Letia Larock
05. Skit
06. How U Selling That feat. Supreme & Wordsmith
07. Turmoil feat. Torae & Supreme
08. 24 Karate Flow feat. 34 Click
09. U A Bitch feat. Skanks & Reek
10. Skit
11. Mastered The Art feat. Reek
12. Rap Assassins feat. Ill Bill, Sav Killz & Cyrus Malachi
13. BBC Official feat. General Steele
14. Killa Crown Heights feat. One Click Bang, Skanks, Shatike & Sledge
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TeV95 – Crime Loops (2010)
1.Make It Last 01:51
2.Cold Heart 02:10
3.Ride Your Pony (Golden Sound) 02:21
4.Not Dead 02:46
5.Majestik Minds 02:44
6.9 Lives 01:43
7.Mind Waves 01:55
8.Stars Are Born 01:48
9.Solar Flight 01:51
10.Don't Know Why 02:30
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Crime Loops is a collage of beats edits and loops by TeV95, that sound exude a taste of urban culture with a hint of Brooklyn’s art renaissance.
Influenced by everything from Coldplay to OV Right and more. Crime Loops explores many different methods of sampling and editing, from the classic to the obscure.
Many of today’s artistic masterpieces are nearly impossible to release for sale because of outdated intellectual property laws. It’s arguable that some of today’s most popular artists may find the need to break the law to create their art. Hence the name, Crime Loops.
United Nashionz – It’s All Lyrical (2010)
01. Midnight
02. The Brazilian Octopus
03. Head Split
04. Lock it Down
05. The Vibe
06. Bring it Back
07. The Symphony 2010
08. The Rapture
09. Come Get it
10. Surgical
11. Much More
12. Do Your Own Thang
13. Journey by Night
14. Capture the Moment
15. Top Flight
16. Ghetto Cry
17. Here’s a Toast
18. Kung Fu
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Outkast – Whatubeenwaitin4 (Bootleg) (2010)
01 patients makes perfect (feat cee-lo)
02 what u think (feat ugk)
03 millionaire status
04 warriors
05 smoked out (feat tash and b-real)
06 head up
07 what it is
08 the times
09 have u ever
10 its alright
11 blow (feat cee-lo)
12 remind me
13 all day (feat killer mike)
14 trippin
15 off the hook
16 cant stand
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Thanks To Technocrat
2010 mix from the multi-platinum Hip Hop duo (Andre 3000 and Big Boi). Along with Outkast's commercial success, they have maintained an experimental approach in their music and are widely praised for their originality and artistic content. WhatUBeenWaitin4 is a little teaser for Outkast fans that can't wait till the next album. This straight-to-street album features longtime collaborators Cee Lo, Killer Mike, UGK as well as Tash of the Alkoholiks and B Real. 16 tracks.
Skitz - Sticksman(2010)
1. Skitz – Intro (Ft IYE 95) (02:10)
2. Skitz – Struggla (Ft Rodney P, Kardinal Offishal & Skibbadee) (04:20)
3. Skitz – Slaves (Ft Harry Shotta, Iron Braydz & Brotherman) (05:41)
4. Skitz – Born Inna System (Ft Buggsy) (05:26)
5. Skitz – Don’t Cry (Ft Deadly Hunta) (03:16)
6. Skitz – Rumble (Ft Dynamite MC) (03:38)
7. Skitz – Rebel Stand (Ft Mr Ti2bs) (03:59)
8. Skitz – Left (Ft Rodney P) (04:34)
9. Skitz – Rainy Day Science (Ft Taskforce & Juni) (06:12)
10. Skitz – Requiem Of The Gods (Ft Orifice Vulgatron, Mr Ti2bs, Dynamite MC & Harry Shotta) (05:20)
11. Skitz – Diamonds And Gold (Ft L Dot Man) (05:55)
12. Skitz – Never (Ft Rodney P & Solo Banton) (04:21)
13. Skitz – Music Is My Life (Ft Darrison) (05:35)
14. Skitz – Set You Free (Ft Masta Ace, Wordsworth & Nathan Flutebox Lee) (03:52)
15. Skitz – Plains Oats (Ft Deadly Hunta & My Sis) (02:54)
16. Skitz – Wrequiem Of The Gods (Ft Orifice Vulgatron, Mr Ti2bs, Dynamite MC & Harry Shotta) (Deckwrecka Remix) (04:42)
17. Skitz – Never (Ft Rodney P) (Benny Page Remix) (04:43)
18. Skitz – Born Inna System (Ft Buggsy) (Prime Cuts Remix) (04:42)
19. Skitz – Rainy Day Science (Ft Taskforce & Juni) (BVA Remix) (05:08)
20. Skitz – Struggla (Ft Rodney P, Kardinal Offishal & Skibbadee) (Engine Earz Remix) (04:30)
21. Skitz – Slaves (Baby J Remix) – Skitz & Harry Shotta/Iron Braydz/Brotherman (03:48)
22. Skitz – Struggla (Ft Rodney P, Kardinal Offishal & Skibbadee) (Driver Remix) (05:40)
23. Skitz – Slavestep (Ft Harry Shotta, Iron Braydz & Brotherman) (Urgent Union Remix) (05:09)
24. Skitz – Born Inna System (Ft Buggsy) (RSD Remix) (06:40)
25. Skitz – Set You Free (Ft Masta Ace, Wordsworth & Nathan Flutebox Lee) (BVA Remix) (04:45)
26. Skitz – Rebel Stand (K.Ners & Humurak D Gritty Remix) (02:55)
27. Skitz – Diamonds And Gold (Inja Remix) (02:33)
28. Skitz – Rebel Stand (Truth Remix) (04:24)
29. Skitz – Left (Dynamite MC Remix) (03:33)
30. Skitz – Struggla Struggla (Ft Rodney P, Kardinal Offishal & Skibbadee) (The Sea Disco Remix) (03:37)
31. Skitz – Left (Nappa & Lee Remix) (03:15)
32. Skitz – Rebel Stand (Pulsar Remix) (04:25)
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Blue Sky Black Death - Third Party (2010)
01. Carl Sagan
02. Absentee
03. Call To Arms
04. Set Fire
05. Institution
06. Cynic's Cough
07. Slow Years
08. Rerun
09. Threads Of Gold
10. Scandal
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There Will Be No Link For Third Party We Support Blue Sky Black Death
Blue Sky Black Death (abbreviated BSBD) is a production duo made up of Ian Taggart and Kingston Maguire. The two are known for their orchestral Hip Hop instrumentals and shoegaze influenced production which has been the backdrop for many vocalists including members of Hieroglyphics, Jedi Mind Tricks, Non Phixion and Wu Tang among many others. Now in 2010 the duo has produced what is easily their most catchy and pop-oriented effort to date, a record for CT label Fake Four Inc with indie pop songwriter Alexander Chen (of Boy In Static).
Roc C - Scapegoat (2010)
01. Intro
02. Stay On My Grind feat. Lyric James (prod. by Valentino)
03. Turn It Up feat. Illa J (prod. by DJ Khalil)
04. I Don't feat. Johnny Popcorn (prod. by Oh No)
05. Yeah feat. Oh No & Chino XL (prod. by Oh No)
06. Ask About Me (prod. by Evidence)
07. 28th Day (prod. by Mr. Porter)
08. Let's Go feat. Prime One (prod. by 3 AM)
09. For Da Money feat. Chali 2na (prod. by Slopfunkdust)
10. Get'em Boyz feat. Oh No (prod. by IMAKEMADBEATS)
11. Hustle 101 feat. Fredro Starr (prod. by IMAKEMADBEATS)
12. I'm Ready feat. Glasses Malone (prod. by The Alchemist)
13. U Don't Know Me (prod. by DJ Romes)
14. Wrap Em Up
15. Ora feat. Georgia Ann Muldrow (prod. by Georgia Ann Muldrow)
16. Ox feat. Aloe Blacc & Dae One (prod. by Kev Da Khemist)
17. Outro
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Amiri - Boom Bap (Digi-12) (2010)
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