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******NEW ITEMS ! ! !******12" SINGLES
Pete Rock "We Roll (f/Jim Jones & Max B)" b/w "Til I Retire"
MRR-ADM "Untitled" Red Vinyl 10" (f/Malcolm Catto of Heliocentrics)
Guilty Simpson "Ode to the Ghetto (prod. Oh No)" b/w "Home Invasion (The Madlib Robbery Remix)"
DJ Spinna "Dillagence (f/Phonte of Little Brother) b/w "The Sprit of ’94" 7"
C.R.A.C. (Blu & Ta’Raach)"Bullet Through Me (f/Shawn Jackson)" b/w "Major Way"
NEW LP’s & CDs!!
Black Milk somehow seems to be getting better and better in a ridiculously short period of time. "The Set Up" continues his string of incredible releases, this time with dope MC, Fat Ray. Take one listen to "Take Control" and you’ll be hooked.
Akrobatik "Absolute Value" 2XLP / CD
Akrobatik’s first solo album in years does not disappoint. Ak sounds hungrier than ever over beats by J-Dilla, 9th Wonder, Illmind, Da Beatminerz, J-Zone, Therapy & more. Album features guests Little Brother, Mr. Lif, Bumpy Knuckles, Talib Kweli, B Real, Chuck D, & more!!! Erykah Badu "New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)" 2XLP / CD
Easily one of our most anticipated albums for 2008. With the second single, "The Healer", being one of Madlib’s best productions in years (and that’s saying a lot), plus a production lineup of Oh No, Kareem Riggins, 9th Wonder, & Bilal, this is one not to miss. Truth & Soul "Fallin Off the Reel (I & II)" 2XLP / CD
DELUXE GATEFOLD PACKAGING!! Truth & Soul combines 27 of the choice cuts from both volumes of its "Fallin Off the Reel" CDs, including the classic El Michels Affair cover of "C.R.E.A.M."! Additional tracks cover the entire T&S 7" catalog, including songs from Lee Fields, Bronx River Parkway, Quincy Bright, and more!!!J.Rocc "Thank You Jay Dee: Act 2" CD only
J.Rocc continues where the first one left off, and this time he has equally impressive song selection. Again a special note should be made of the beautiful artwork included. Start collecting them now, because one day these will probably be the definitive Dilla mixes.Del The Funky Homosapien "11th Hour" 2xLP & CD
The forefather of the Heiroglyphics movement makes the dramatic shift over to Def Jux for his first album in eight years. He’s always been one for surprises and this album is no exception.Ill Insanity "Ground Xero" LP / CD
Rob Swift has formed a new crew and comes with a surprisingly fresh sound. Don’t write this off as just another turntablist album. Dark & deep & light on the scratches make this one of the most intriguing instrumental albums to come out in a while.Stones Throw Records "In Living With The True Gods: The Videos 102" DVD only
Great collection of Stones Throw’s best recent videos. That basically means some of Stones Throw’s best videos of all time. Featuring a never before seen Madvillain video, Jaylib interview, and exclusive behind the scenes footage. Pete Rock "NY’s Finest" 2XLP / CD
The legendary Pete Rock returns with a brand new album. We’ve been waiting far too long for this, and it surely will live up to the expectations. Featuring guests such as Redman, Masta Ace, Raekwon, Masta Killa, & Styles P.Atmosphere "Strictly Leakage" 2XLP
Only available on vinyl! Slug & Ant return over some classic Hip Hop sounding breaks, in preparation for their next big album, coming in AprilMantronix "Mantronix: The Deluxe Edition" 2XCD
Seldom acknowledged amongst younger hip hop heads, Mantronix were huge in their day. Producer Kurtis Mantronik’s beats were monumental in the evolution of electronic music--hip hop and otherwise. This deluxe reissue of their 1985 debut album includes all their hits: "Needle to the Groove, "Bassline", "Fresh is the Word," etc; as well as a second disc of rare alternate versions that were previously only available on 12" versions...
Bill Sharp, Monster, & MOONBOOTS drop both upfront and classic hip hop sounds every Sunday. Broadcasted live from the world-famous 1st Avenue storefront of Eastvillageradio.com.
The hottest label in underground hip hop, and home to Madlib, Madvillain, J-Dilla, Oh No, Percee P, MED, J-Rocc, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Koushik, Aloe Blacc, and Egon’s funk offshoot Now Again Records.
J.Rocc, Babu, Melo-D & Rhettmatic lead the illest DJ Crew around. California’s premier DJ/Turntablist crew.
The periodical bible for crate diggers, beat junkies, and serious music lovers...
Since its inception on July 14, 1994, Fat Beats, Inc. has had one mission: to become the international Mecca for true lovers of Hip Hop. Owned by Joseph Abajian (DJ, B-Boy, and producer, DJ Jab), and partners with Ryan Sikorski in the Amsterdam operation, Fat Beats first opened it’s doors as a small, retail store in a basement location at 323 East 9th Street in Manhattan’s East Village. Since then, Jab has seen his company explode all over the place -- worldwide that is -- Fat Beats Retail has locations in NYC, LA and Amsterdam; Fat Beats Distribution is the premier international independent distribution company specializing in vinyl; Fat Beats Records is a rapidly emerging force as an independent label marketing and promoting it¹s own releases to tremendous early success; and the newly operational www.fatbeats.com is destined to corner the market in on-line hip hop sales.
Specializing in hard to find vinyl independents, classics, break beats, dj paraphernalia and merchandise such as clothing, turntables, slip mats, and dj needles (as well as cd¹s and cassettes), Fat Beats Retail is THE spot for the music lover with a passion for all things hip hop. The retail stores super-serve the market that the owner and CEO considers himself a part of: the true Hip Hop head. Nothing happens in Hip Hop that the Fat Beats consumer doesn¹t know about. To keep up with the consumer, Fat Beats employees are likely to be top area djs and a true representation of the customer visiting the store. There are current discussions on going regarding the opening of new Fat Beats Retail locations in several major markets spanning the globe.
Fat Beats Distribution has a worldwide clientele for wholesale and mail-order selections of various independent releases, crucial hard to find classics, Hip Hop videos, magazines, and graffiti paraphernalia. The Fat Beats Distribution customer is, no doubt, that crucial mom & pop retailer or dj store that every Hip Hop artist and record company needs to ’break’ their record. Decidedly not a one stop, Fat Beats Distribution only carries exclusive lines and titles that the underground Hip Hop consumer is dying to throw on their turntables. Fat Beats Distribution boasts a customer base that extends to nearly every corner of the globe and puts records on the shelves of retailers and in front of consumers in every continent. Fat Beats Records, due to it¹s earned reputation, has an open door relationship to all of the hottest young, underground producers and emcees in the Hip Hop community and has already received much attention from major labels eyeing Fat Beats as an A&R source in hopes of landing the next big artist.
The Fat Beats website is a natural extension of the existing worldwide Fat Beats consumer population and the ever evolving Internet shopping experience. Having already established the brand name as interchangeable with independent Hip Hop, the Fat Beats web site has long received ’hits’ from hungry consumers looking for a way to obtain product. The demand is there and now Fat Beats is primed to fulfill that demand. In it¹s short but exciting history, Fat Beats has worked with a series of artists; distributing and marketing a continuous flow of some of the most successful young artists in Hip Hop today. Artists affiliated with Fat Beats include D.I.T.C. (Showbiz, AG, Diamond, Lord Finesse, Big L., Buckwild, O.C. and Fat Joe), Atmosphere, J-Zone, Jurassic 5, Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Dilated Peoples, Bumpy Knuckles, Afu-Ra, Reflection Eternal, Non-Phixion, El The Sensei, Kool Keith, Indelibles (Company Flow, The Juggaknots, and J-Treds), The X-Ecutioners, Roc Raida, Diezzle Don and Redman and many others.
Record labels that have worked closely with, and profited tremendously from their relationship with Fat Beats include ABB Records, Battle Axe Recordings, DITC, D&D Recordings, Fondle’Em Records, Stones Throw, Audio Research, Guesswyld, and every other exciting and young independent record label. Newly formed alliances with companies such as Loud, Tommy Boy, Interscope, Caroline, and Koch speak volumes to the impact that Fat Beats is making at all levels of the Hip Hop landscape.
Over the course of eight years, Fat Beats has developed from a small basement store to an international force in the Hip Hop music business. Pioneering a market (vinyl sales) that previously seemed intentionally forgotten by the music industry, Fat Beats single handedly breathed life into the format. The resurgence of vinyl product (from such labels as Rawkus, Loud, Tommy Boy, Def Jam, etc.) over the last several years is a direct testament to the accomplishments of Fat Beats. Fat Beats is clearly capable of assessing what it is that the people want to hear. The company is highly selective in deciding which artists and labels to become associated with because Fat Beats believes in meeting a certain standard of quality. This method of operation is what has caused our customers to develop a trust in all Fat Beats products. It is the source of the company¹s credibility and the basis for every new area of growth that Fat Beats intends to move into.