TAG: Fat Beats

Dec12

Early Viewing: Koncept “Aspirations” ft. Soul Khan (Video & MP3)

I’ve been behind on my posts all week but right now, I wanted to post this wicked new video before it hits the MTVu circuits. Actually, it may have already hit the circuits but whatever, you heard it from URB first. Introducing the new video from the Fat Beats New York crew: Koncept and the Brown Bag All-Stars; featuring Soul Khan. This is “Aspirations.”

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Aug01

Label Love Vol. 3 – Music from Stones Throw, Decon, Fat Beats, Tru Thoughts, Wax Poetics and more! (MP3)

Label Love is an eclectic yet unified bundle of unique sounds compiled simply for the love of sharing them with the universe – each track plucked and presented by label heads from Decon Records, Fat Beats, One-Handed Music, Stones Throw, Tru Thoughts, Wah Wah 45s, and Wax Poetics.

Each label evokes its own signature giving this collection a diversified and interesting flow of genres. Label Love consists of nostalgic classics, unreleased gems, and exclusive selections with the goal of expanding minds to new musical styles.

Label Love Vol. 3 by Label Love

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Apr13

Creature and @Prefuse73 “Embrace The Day” (MP3)

NYC”s number one street hustler is Creature. Infamous for his books, touring antics, and 7 years of all day hustling outside the bagel spot at Fat Beats, he has most recently created epic song with Prefuse 73. Very similar to his style , positivity, and determination, Creature and Prefuse 73 Embrace The Day

Get “Embrace The Day” here.

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Nov23

DJ Eclipse and Joe Abajian of Fat Beats Interview (Video)

In the final feature from Allindstrom.com’s Indie Series, we take a look at the mecca of hip hop independence, Fat Beats.  We took the time to sit down with the stores founder Joe Abajian and DJ Eclipse.  We talked about how Joe had the idea for Fat Beats and how Eclipse finally joined the team.  We get into how Fat Beats took advantage of the labels not being willing to sign artists that weren’t guaranteed sellers.  Both Joe and Eclipse then explain the Fat Beats movement, and Joe explains how hip hop’s competitiveness helped drive the popularity of the store.

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Nov05

The Foreign Exchange – Authenticity (Review) (Review)

Foreign Exchange

Authenticity

Released by The Foreign Exchange Music


The new FE album "Authenticity" clocks in at a polished eleven tracks, with the memorable "Everything must go” starting off with a synthesizer melody that hypnotizes from start to finish. "This city ain't the same without you" utilizes fan favorite Yazarah's vocals. MTV picking up "The Ballad of Purple St. James’”  first video for rotation is as just a much a testament to the FE+ label, as is the newest tight knit ZO!  full length. Nicolay's solo catalog continues to develop over time, and "Don't Wait" provides the proof Darrien Brockington's eventual solo album is long deserved. I have no doubt we'll see a rise in notoriety of all of the artists in the collective in the not so distant future.

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