Abstract Tribe Unique - ATU

About Me

MOOD PIECES reissue IN STORES NOW, also on iTunes!!! ----

Abstract Rude 1st heard globally in mid 90s on MIXED DRINKS 1 & 2
label sampler with the Beastie Boys(Grand Royal),

also on PROJECT BLOWED compilation & ALL BALLS DON'T BOUNCE
with Aceyalone & Freestyle Fellowship

Tribe Unique is a dance crew from Los Angeles, CA that formed in '90
Then ATU formed after meeting producer Fat Jack & his Mass Men Productions camp in Hollywood circa '92

- DJ Drez spins for ATU since '98
-Ab is also half of A-Team
and one third of groups Haiku d'etat
& Codename Scorpion
"Dear Abbey..." produced by Vitamin D from Seattle COMING SOON!!
It will be a true listening experience.
on Rhymesayers Entertainment
-ATU is ABSTRACT RUDE, TRIBE UNIQUE (Zulu Butterfly & Irie Lion King) with Fat Jack on beats (+ DJ Slip & Tony Isaacs doing beats too) & Dr. EZ on turntablism.
... here's one of the videos for the song "yep" off the P.a.i.n.t lp
..
- Enjoy also visit WWW.ABSTRACTRUDE.NET
"something about this music...."

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/12/2004
Band Website: abstractrude.net
Band Members: ATU is Abstract Rude tha Skorpion, Zulu the Butterfly aka DJ Saturn & Irie Lionlocks - Fat Jack the Elephant our main producer - Drez aka Dr. EZ - main DJ

Catch us all together @ Henry Fonda Theater May 6 & 7th, 2008
w.ATMOSPHERE & DJ Rare Groove

Influences: James Brown, all the soul music of the 60s & 70s that wasn't top 40, also Motown, Jimi Hendrix, the Wailers & all the old dub & roots reggae, Black Jazz record label's artists & lots of other Jazz, all the people honored in Hip Hop Honors, good music multi genres
Sounds Like: hip hop soul, urban funk, naya hop rock, abstract, roots & rude

"The Renaissance (while we...)" video by Abstract Tribe Unique
directed by Casey Bridges in '98

Abstract Rude & Tribe Unique
Documentary by Julissa Lai
Record Label: Look4logo on CD. We work w/ a few different ones.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: Audio Aerobiks 5yr Anniversary Party

Hosted By: DJ AspectWhen: Thursday Dec 20, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: Voodoo Lounge14 S. 2nd StreetSan Jose, CA 95113United StatesDescription:DJ Aspect Click Here To View Event...
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Check out this event: KEEP THE FEEL @ RAGSTA NITES this TUESDAY

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Check out this event: SnowClone Music and Retail Festival

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Posted by Abstract Tribe Unique - ATU on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 08:39:00 PST

Check out this event: JURASSIC 5 + X-CLAN w/DJ Fat Jack

Hosted By: LateNiteBillyWhen: Friday Jul 21, 2006 at 8:00 PMWhere: MONTBLEU THEATRE55 US HWY 50Stateline, AL 89449USDescription:J5 & X-Clan w/dj Fat Jack Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Abstract Tribe Unique - ATU on Mon, 10 Jul 2006 03:16:00 PST

Check out this event: Keep The Feel 408 @ Agenda Lounge

Hosted By: KTF ent, Audio AerobiksWhen: Thursday Jul 13, 2006 at 10:00 PMWhere: Agenda Lounge399 S. 1st street (downtown)San Jose, CA 95101USDescription:KTF ent, Audio Aerobiks Click Here To View Even...
Posted by Abstract Tribe Unique - ATU on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 07:15:00 PST

Check out this event: JURASSIC 5 + X-CLAN feat. DJ Fat Jack & Zulu Butterfly

Hosted By: LateNiteBillyWhen: Friday Jul 21, 2006 at 8:00 PMWhere: MONTBLEU THEATRE55 US HWY 50Stateline, AL 89449USDescription:LateNiteBilly Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Abstract Tribe Unique - ATU on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 07:14:00 PST

What's yr favorite ATU album?

mood pieces is mine
Posted by Abstract Tribe Unique - ATU on Mon, 24 Oct 2005 01:34:00 PST

Ab songs wish list for doing live?

Name all the cuts you wanna hear me do live in the ATU sets. I'll do my best to perform all the ones that show up twice on different lists, and I will for sure do all the cuts that show up unanimously...
Posted by Abstract Tribe Unique - ATU on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST