The CounterParts Crew Blog

OTAYO DUBB - "DIPPIN' SLOW (feat. BALANCE)" [Official Music Video]

2011-09-08T00:04:00.001-07:00

Otayo Dubb - “Dippin’ Slow” (feat. Balance)
produced by Digital Martyrs

Video by Jon Jon

From Otayo Dubb’s new album Cold Piece of Work

- drops September 13 on Beatrock Music -

Guest features include:
Zumbi (Zion I)
Balance
San Quinn
Bambu
Prometheus Brown (Blue Scholars)
Rocky Rivera
Tahaj the 1st and More

Production by:
Otayo Dubb
Keelay
MTK
6Fingers
Fatgums
Digital Martyrs
CAV3
Defizit

Digital Martyrs Remix Beatrock - Free Album Download

2011-03-30T19:07:00.000-07:00

Beatrock Music and Digital Martyrs proudly present Digital Martyrs Remix Beatrock, a free album available at beatrockmusic.com.

From Boom-Bap to Dubstep, using dusty samples to digital pulses, Digital Martyrs breathe new life into the songs of Bambu, Power Struggle, Rocky Rivera, Otayo Dubb, Kiwi and The CounterParts. Hear Beatrock Music like you’ve never heard before on this 16 track remix compilation which also features a few emcees from the Digital Martyrs/#Skynet camp. Mikial (#Skynet), Task1ne (#Skynet), and Digital Martyrs’ own Archetype all go in on this project to make it one of the most dynamic releases from Beatrock Music to date. Artwork by Mark Canto (markcanto.com).

TRACK LIST:

Kill The Vultures Remix - Power Struggle
MRSHMLO Remix - Rocky Rivera
Correctly Done Again feat. Thurzday of U-N-I and Archetype of Digital Martyrs - Bambu
Inspired By Dream Remix - Power Struggle
Slow Down feat. Prometheus Brown of Blue Scholars Remix - Bambu
What Goes Up Remix- Power Struggle
Breaking Point Remix - The CounterParts
What Works Remix feat. Mikial of #Skynet - Otayo Dubb
Blood of My Heart Remix feat. Archetype of #Skynet - Power Struggle
Wash It Away Remix - Power Struggle
Sondalo Remix - Bambu
Sunshine feat. Bambu and Pele Remix - Power Struggle
ArtOfficialFreedom Remix - Power Struggle
Rather Seen feat. Malcom & Martin Remix - Bambu
Blind Remix feat. Archetype of Digital Martyrs and Task1ne of #Skynet- The CounterParts
To No One In Particular Remix - Kiwi

DIRECT DOWNLOAD: http://www.mediafire.com/?ql7nnxy38vcf4db
BANDCAMP: http://beatrockmusic.bandcamp.com/album/digital-martyrs-remix-beatrock
MORE FREE BEATROCK MUSIC DOWNLOADS: http://beatrockmusic.com/?page_id=1954

Beatrock Music One-Year Anniversary Snapbacks!

2010-12-05T23:23:00.002-08:00

Check out the Beatrock Music One-Year Anniversary Commemorative New Era Snapback Hats! Available this weekend at the Beatrock Music Anniversary Celebrations in Long Beach and San Francisco.

Beatrock Music Anniversary Celebrations - Promo Video

2010-12-05T23:23:00.001-08:00

Beatrock Music Anniversary Celebrations!

2010-11-22T12:44:00.000-08:00

POWER STRUGGLE: ARTOFFICIALFREEDOM - DIGITAL MARTYRS REMIX

2010-11-17T22:10:00.001-08:00

Beatrock Music presents the first release off of the upcoming full-length remix album entitled DIGITAL MARTYRS REMIX BEATROCK. Check out the music video by Bernardo Josue, which features footage from the Kilusan Underground Sound Session, an event put on by The League of Filipino Students at San Francisco State University.

If you haven’t heard the original song, please check out Power Struggle’s album entitled Remittances, which was released on Beatrock Music earlier this year.

- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD -

NO ON PROP 23 by The CounterParts, Otayo Dubb, Power Struggle, Somos One of BRWN BFLO, and Damn Pete of Think Tank

2010-10-09T22:23:00.000-07:00

- CLICK COVER ART TO DOWNLOAD -

Gumstrumentals Volume I - finally here

2010-09-13T22:29:00.000-07:00

Pick up the CD HERE

Gumstrumentals Volume I - 9/7/2010

2010-09-05T13:28:00.001-07:00

TRACK LIST:
1) Box Beat Intro (Unreleased)
2) Air Out My Lungs Inst. (Power Struggle)
3) What We Do Inst. (The CounterParts)
4) Words From JOMA Inst. (FATGUMS X BAMBU)
5) Wash It Away Inst. (Power Struggle)
6) The Queen Is Dead Inst. (Bambu)
7) Good Clothes Inst. (FATGUMS X BAMBU)
8) New LB Sound Inst. (Niko Pag-Asa)
9) Childhood Inst. (The Committee)
10) Novel Scratching Inst. (Novelists)
11) The Rundown Inst. (Rocky Rivera)
12) Breaking Point Inst. (The CounterParts)
13) Re: Act Inst. (The CounterParts)
14) Strapped Inst. (FATGUMS X BAMBU)
15) Kill The Vultures Inst. (Power Struggle)
16) Until Inst. (The CounterParts)
17) Seven Months Inst. (Bambu)
18) Blood Of My Heart Inst. (Power Struggle)
19) Never There Inst. (Novelists)
20) Pilgrimage Song Inst. (Bambu)
21) Gunslinger II Inst. (FATGUMS X BAMBU)
22) Iron Bam Inst. (Bambu)
23) Lyricist Saga Beat (Unreleased)
24) Exact Change (Original) Inst. (Bambu)
25) The Queen Is Dead (CA Remix) Inst. (Bambu)

POWER STRUGGLE: ArtOfficialFreedom Music Video by JUST BOMBIN FILMS

2010-08-28T11:26:00.001-07:00

Otayo Dubb "So Opinionated" Promo Video

2010-08-09T18:28:00.000-07:00

Bambu - The Queen Is Dead (Fatgums Remix)

2010-05-13T14:15:00.000-07:00

Download the track exclusively at CHICHARON ADVENTURES.

Nomi of Power Struggle on the upcoming album Remittances

2010-05-13T03:28:00.000-07:00

REMITTANCES drops NEXT WEEK!!!

"What Goes Up" by Power Struggle

2010-05-11T14:15:00.001-07:00

- CLICK COVER ART TO DOWNLOAD -

POWER STRUGGLE "What Goes Up"

(prod. Mister REY & Fatgums)

From the new album Remittances

Album drops May 18th on Beatrock Music

Piece by Drama One

MORE FREE BEATROCK MUSIC DOWNLOADS

5/18/2010

2010-04-07T00:36:00.001-07:00

In Progress Open Mic - 4/2/2010 - Mama's Cafe, Excelsior District, SFC

2010-03-30T00:29:00.000-07:00

IN PROGRESS OPEN MIC APRIL 2, 2010 from pele pino on Vimeo.

IN PROGRESS OPEN MIC
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND, 2010

MAMA'S ART CAFE
4754 MISSION STREET
SF, CA 94112
FREE*ALL AGES
6-9PM

SPECIAL GUESTS
+POWERSTRUGGLE
(Performing new songs from new album on Beatrock Music entitled "Remittances")

+TECPATLPOETS

HOSTED BY ALEJANDRA MOJICA
LIVE MUSIC BY DIRTY BOOTS
DJ FONZZILLA

Peace to the homie Pele!

Otayo Dubb and TD Camp on ThinkBeat Radio/KPFA 94.1 FM

2010-03-27T12:46:00.001-07:00

Check out last night's KPFA ThinkBeat Radio show with special guests Otayo Dubb and TD Camp. 'Tayo and TD were interviewed by hosts Wonway and Dion Decibels to promote the new mixtape So Opinionated.

Otayo Dubb and Wonway Freestyle Clip

Full Interview with Otayo Dubb and TD Camp

Download the Otayo Dubb's So Opinionated mixtape for FREE on BeatrockMusic.com.

FREE DOWNLOAD - Otayo Dubb "So Opinionated" Mixtape

2010-03-20T14:44:00.000-07:00

-CLICK COVER ART TO DOWNLOAD-

So Opinionated by Otayo Dubb (Co-Deez/The CounterParts) gives listeners a taste of what is yet to come - Otayo Dubb’s debut solo album. Much more than your typical mixtape, this 14 track gem is rich with hard hitting original production that creates O’s unique melodic sound. With writing that captures the voice of the Bay Area streets and storytelling that will make you fall back in love with Hip Hop, So Opinionated gets listeners in tune with 'Tayo's unique perspective. He is witty, talented in his gift of gab, and oh so opinionated. So please check out Otayo Dubb's So Opinionated mixtape, brought to you for free by Beatrock Music and TD Camp of Hella Records.

Preview it here:

FULL TRACK LISTING:

Otayo Dubb - So Opinionated (mixed by TD Camp)

1. Get Mine

(prod. by Tahaj The First)

2. So Opinionated ft. Tahaj The First

(prod. by Tahaj The First)

3. Raise'em Up

(prod. by DJ Envoy, cuts by Gammaray)

4. Can't Stop ft. Akil & Spank Pops

(prod. by J.London)

5. 'Round The World ft. Jallah Keys

(prod. by Danimals)

6. Fine Tuning ft. L.E.G.A.C.Y.

(prod. by Dirty Bird Beats)

7. The Dealership ft Akil, Tahaj The First and Hudathawt

(prod. by Toba)

8. What Works

(prod. by TD Camp)

9. Whataday

(prod. by Chrono Khalid)

10. No Doubt ft. Pep Love and LB

(prod. Pep Love, cuts by DJ Zeph)

11. Mainstream ft. Tahaj The First and Sakima

(prod. by Otayo Dubb)

12. Cycle Love (Remix)

(prod. by Danimals)

13. Blow My Mind ft. Tahaj The First

(prod. by TD Camp)

14. We On ft. Tahaj The First & Jalalah Keys

(prod. by Tahaj The First)

-DOWNLOAD OTAYO DUBB SO OPINIONATED-

TONIGHT (3/18) Otayo Dubb's Mixtape Listening Party at Good Foot SF

2010-03-18T14:17:00.001-07:00

So Opinionated (mixed by TD Camp of Bored Stiff/Hella Records)

will be available next week on beatrockmusic.com

FOR FREE.

NEW VIDEO: Bambu - Slow Down (w/ Prometheus Brown of Blue Scholars)

2010-03-02T14:55:00.000-08:00

Bambu: Slow Down (with Prometheus Brown of Blue Scholars) from Beatrock Music on Vimeo.

OFF THE NEW EP ...PAPER CUTS... AVAILABLE AT BEATROCKMUSIC.COM

BAMBU ...PAPER CUTS... EP - NOW AVAILABLE

2010-02-24T01:36:00.000-08:00

HARD COPIES AVAILABLE AT:

IMIX Bookstore, Los Angeles

Amoeba Music, Hollywood

BeatrockMusic.com

Amazon.com

DIGITAL COPIES AVAILABLE AT:

BeatrockMusic.com

Amazon.com

iTunes

Please support independent Hip Hop music and independent retail stores.

THANK YOU!

FREE DOWNLOAD: Power Struggle - "Blood Of My Heart" - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

2010-02-10T13:59:00.000-08:00

To help get y'all ready for Valentine's Day weekend, Beatrock Music is leaking a new song by Power Struggle entitled "Blood Of My Heart". The song is from the upcoming album Remittances, which is slated for release next month.

click on the cover art to download:

In case you were wondering what Power Struggle is..

POWER STRUGGLE is rapper Nomi accompanied by producers Mister REY and Fatgums (of The CounterParts). The new album Remittances, slated for a March 2010 release on Beatrock Music, is a proletarian's path to enlightenment. With help from fellow Beatrock Musicians Bambu and BWAN, as well as emcees Kiwi, Pele, Denizen Kane, and others, Power Struggle tells the stories of immigrants, workers, criminals, lovers, and revolutionaries.

For more info, please visit beatrockmusic.com

Artwork by Mark Canto of the BEATROCK ART KOLLECTIVE

The CounterParts Debut LP - NOW AVAILABLE!!!

2009-11-22T20:49:00.001-08:00

NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!!!

Download at: http://beatrockmusic.bandcamp.com/

Hard Copies at: http://www.beatrock.com/

TRACK LIST:

1) Blast Off

-produced by Fatgums, cuts by Fatgums

2) #1 Crew

-produced by Gammaray, cuts by Fatgums

3) To The Top

-produced by Otayo Dubb, cuts by Gammaray

4) What We Do

-produced by Fatgums, cuts by Gammaray

5) Home In The Bay (Featuring Tahaj the 1st)

-produced by Gammaray, cuts by Gammaray

6) Guns of Cali (Featuring Native Guns)

-produced by Fatgums, cuts by DJ Phatrick

7) Picture This

-produced by Otayo Dubb

8) Universe (Featuring ReVision)

-produced by Scott Lyman, cuts by Gammaray

9) Trading Places

-produced by Gammaray

10) Re:Act

-produced by Fatgums, cuts by Fatgums

11) The Message (featuring Gavin Grant)

-produced by Gammaray

12) So Much Love

-produced by Gammaray, cuts by Gammaray

13) Dreams Deferred Remix

-produced by Flip, cuts by Gammaray

14) Until

-produced by Fatgums

15) Patnaz

-produced by Otayo Dubb and Gammaray

CHECK OUT http://www.counterpartscrew.com/

More Upcoming Events

2009-11-11T19:25:00.001-08:00

Saturday, November 21st at 4pm

THE COUNTERPARTS IN-STORE AT ACCESS MUSIC

SAN DIEGO, CA

CANCELLED

The CounterParts Debut Album

2009-11-11T01:35:00.001-08:00

11.20.2009

The CounterParts CD Release Party - NOVEMBER 20th, 2009

2009-10-31T00:20:00.000-07:00

Please come celebrate the launch of our new independent record label, Beatrock Music. The party will also celebrate the label's first official release, The CounterParts' self-titled debut album. We have a stacked line-up of live performances by label artists and affiliated musicians from all across California:

THE COUNTERPARTS: T-Know, BraelanB, Otayo Dubb, Gammaray and Fatgums are patnas who have been making music together since the '90's. Reunited to form The CounterParts, this allstar crew is ready to rock the mic and turntables once again. Download their album Appetizer for free:

http://www.zshare.net/download/50554513e6871707#. For more info visit http://www.myspace.com/counterpartscrew.

BAMBU & DJ PHATRICK: Two-thirds of the legendary group Native Guns, Bambu and DJ Phatrick have been spending the last few years rocking stages across the globe. These dudes bring it live. For more info visit http://www.bambu.la and http://www.djphatrick.com

RHYTHM NATIVES:

Southern Cali's illest live hip hop band cooks up an organic mix of hip hop, jazz, R&B, and soul. Now in the studio with producer Asi Friedman, the 'Natives will be releasing their highly anticipated full-length album in early 2010. For more info visit http://www.rhythmnatives.com

OTAYO DUBB: After two records with acclaimed hip-hop group Co-Deez, Oakland emcee Otayo Dubb is going solo. 'Tayo defines his sound as "Blue collar hip-hop for the Joe Dubsacks out here who like to light up a fat one and get their headnod on after work." His solo debut, entitled A WOLF IN SHEEP'S MUSIC, will drop in early 2010 as a collaborative release from Beatrock Music and Hella Records. For more info visit http://www.myspace.com/otayodubb

POWER STRUGGLE: Spitting grimy yet intelligent Midwest rhymes over Mister REY and Fatgums’ sample heavy score, Nomi of Power Struggle brings a new rawness to Asian American hip hop. Watch for their new album entitled Remittances, slated to drop in December of 2009 on Beatrock Music. Download the album sampler for free: http://www.zshare.net/download/65378110473f7f9b/

For more info visit http://www.myspace.com/powerstruggle

AESTHETICS CREW: In the hallowed brew-

school tradition of cup-in-hand rhyming at backyard house parties, the Los Angeles-based Aesthetics crew is here to put the fun back in the funk. Following in the footsteps of legends like the Get Fresh Crew, Native Tongues or 3rd Bass, Indi, Aidge and DJ Props fuse candid rhymes with melodic beats to create a refreshing sound in the midst of a stagnant hip-hop scene. For more info visit http://aestheticscrew.com/

ROCKY RIVERA:

Rocky Rivera (aka EyeASage) is a vicious MC from San Francisco. She dropped her hood classic mixtape, "Married To The Hustle" in 2008 and is releasing her highly anticipated debut album "Rocky Rivera" soon. For more info visit http://www.myspace.com/eyeasagemuzikpage, http://www.youtube.com/eyeasage and http://www.guerillabusfare.com

BWAN & MISTER REY: The deadly combination of BWAN's spitfire lyrics and Mister REY's head breaking production make this San Francisco duo a force to be reckoned with. Together they send an arsenal of true-school Bay Area hip hop straight to the eardrums. For more info visit http://www.myspace.com/mistahrey and http://www.myspace.com/bwan1

The evening will be hosted by Bambu.

Mass Movement DJs and DJ Phatrick

will be on the wheels of steel.

EVENT INFO:

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Dakota Lounge (formerly Temple Bar)

1026 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

(310) 393-8200

http://www.dakotalounge.com/

Doors open at 8pm - $12 at the door, $10 pre-sale (available at http://www.beatrock.com)

Pre-Sale Ticket/CounterParts CD and Ticket/CounterParts CD/Limited Edition T-shirt combination deals will also be available at

http://www.beatrock.com

Power Struggle: Remittances ALBUM SAMPLER

2009-09-30T10:56:00.000-07:00

Check out our counterpart group on Beatrock Music: POWER STRUGGLE (Nomi, Mister Rey, and Fatgums)

click HERE to download their sampler for FREE!

if you just wanna listen:

FPAC - Sept. 12 & 13

2009-09-03T00:26:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the year again! FPAC (Festival of Philippine Arts & Culture) is just around the corner. Power Struggle and T-Know of The CounterParts will be perfoming LIVE at 1pm on SATURDAY, September 12th. Please come out for great music, art, and food. When you're there, make sure to check out the BEATROCK booth for all of the new goodies from Beatrock Music. We'll be selling ...A Peaceful Riot... ON VINYL, The Samples Mixtape, Beatrock Music slipmats and Beatrock Music t-shirts. Hope to see you there!

FPAC INFO:
September 12 & 13
Point Fermin Park
Southern end of Gaffey St at Paseo del Mar
Los Angeles, CA 90731
http://www.filamarts.org/fpac/

You can pick up FPAC pre-sale tickets this Saturday at Beatrock in Long Beach during the “You Want to be Startin’ Something” Group Art Show Opening Reception.

-Fatgums

THIS WEEKEND AT BEATROCK - “You Want to be Startin’ Something” Group Art Show

2009-09-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

Beatrock and alfie numeric present:

“You Want to be Startin’ Something” Group Art Show Opening Reception

Artwork inspired by the King of Pop

Featuring the art of:
AIDGE
Anthony Montemar
Arty Perez
FELICIART of JAZMIN
Jerrel Conner
Kyle Kyte
Larsen Garma
Manila Ryce
Michael Virata
Nic Cowan
phloe
Simbulan
Stuter
Timoi
alfie numeric

and many more…

The Park’s Finest will be servin' their delicious BBQ and your boy Fatgums will be servin' all the best of MJ.

Price: Free!

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009

Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Beatrock 4158 Norse Way Long Beach, CA

-Fatgums

BEATROCK MUSIC

2009-08-29T16:06:00.001-07:00

So, it's been slowly becoming officially official, and now it's pretty much official - Beatrock Music is now a record label and the music wing of Beatrock. I can't tell you all how excited I am about this!

We have a bunch of new projects and releases on the horizon:

The first unofficial release will be FATGUMS X BAMBU ...A Peaceful Riot... on VINYL. The first 20 copies sold at beatrock.com will come with a free copy of another unofficial release by Mass Movement, entitled ...A Peaceful Riot... THE SAMPLES.

...A Peaceful Riot... THE SAMPLES

Then we'll get to the original, brand spanking new releases. The CounterParts will be dropping our full-length debut album sometime this fall. This one promises to knock hard with production from Gammaray, Otayo Dubb, myself and a few others. Lyrically, you'll get the passionate spitting of MC T-Know, the knowledge-dropping insight of BraelanB, and the swagged-out lyricism of Otayo Dubb. You'll also love the guest spots we got on this one. Some examples are Tahaj the 1st killing it on our Bay Area anthem "Home in the Bay", Bambu, Kiwi, and DJ Phatrick strapping up together again on "Guns of Cali", and Nomi of Power Struggle dropping poetics on "The Message".

The CounterParts

Thanksgiving day marks the release of the new Power Struggle record entitled Remittances. Nomi, Mister Rey and I have been putting in some major work to mold this record into one of the best projects I've ever been a part of. Drawing from his experiences from Minneapolis to New York, to the Philippines and back to San Francisco, Nomi takes the listener on a musical journey through life, politics, love, and struggle. This dude is a true street poet.

Nomi of Power Struggle

Beatrock Music will also be teaming with Hella Records to release Otayo Dubb's first solo album entitled A Wolf In Sheep's Music. The record is slotted for release in early 2010. You'll hear a lot more about this project in the near future, but all I gotta say now is that Tayo is one of the most talented musicians I've ever worked with. His talent can be heard on his previous critically acclaimed releases: Royalty by Co-Deez and The Luv Ones Mixtape.

Otayo Dubb

We're also in the process of putting together a Beatrock Music mixtape that will feature all of your favorite artists from up and down the west coast to across the nation. Also, look out for tons of merchandise from slipmats to t-shirts, all designed by the good folks at Beatrock.

Check for the new Beatrock Music website coming soon at http://www.beatrock.com/ and the record label LAUNCH PARTIES in Los Angeles and San Francisco!!

-Fatgums

PLEASE HELP THE COUNTERPARTS GET A RECORD DEAL!!!

2009-06-17T15:14:00.000-07:00

Myspace Records is giving out record deals and $10,000 of equipment! Please help The CounterParts get a deal by grabbing the casette tape widget (top right column) and posting it on your site. THANKS!!!

-Fatgums

FATGUMS X BAMBU :: URB Magazine Next 1000 - Please Vote!

2009-06-17T15:13:00.001-07:00

Hi friends and family!

Bambu and I were accepted into the URB Next 1000 Competition! This means that YOUR vote will determine if we get featured in URB Magazine! So please, please show us some love. All you have to do is go to the URB website, register, find the FATGUMS X BAMBU page, click the rating stars, and leave a comment. THANK YOU!!!

Here's the song that's featured:

Gunslinger I - Beatrock Presents: Fatgums X Bambu

-Fatgums

Please Vote for Crooks & Rooks on MTVu!!!

2009-06-01T15:27:00.000-07:00

If you haven't seen the video:

-Fatgums

Mass Movement's FUNK FUZZ - THIS THURSDAY in LONG BEACH!!!

2009-05-26T12:03:00.000-07:00

THIS THURSDAY, MAY 28TH!!

Shouts out to the graduating CLASS OF 2009!
Come celebrate at the freshest party in the LBC!

Come early to hear ReVISION's 1ST EVER LIVE DJ SET and get in FREE!!!
You don't wanna miss this...

plus KRISSFADER, ET, and ROOTS spinning that new Long Beach sound..

Que Sera
1923 E 7th St, LBC
FREE BEFORE 11
$5 after

SF WEEKLY - Best of 2009 - ALI WONG

2009-05-22T12:56:00.001-07:00

Check it out:

http://www.sfweekly.com/bestof/2009/award/best-comedian-1524944/

"Comedians are often ambitious egotists with poor boundaries who aren't hiding how intelligent they are. Ali Wong is all of that, plus she has the things that really matter: wit, timing, experience, and a unique hairdo. We're so proud of her! She delighted and embarrassed fellow comedian Bobby Lee when she interviewed him for Hyphen magazine a while back, saying she forgave her sister's dog for sniffing her crotch while she had her period: "I know he means well. He just wants beef, that's his world." Eeew! Love it. Wong's clarity of vision isn't limited to her menses; she also hilariously goes after racists, poets, her sexual partners, and American Apparel. All this has landed her on Jamie Foxx' Laffapalooza! and made her a busy and popular local comedian. " - SF WEEKLY

Watch out NY, pretty soon it'll be: ALI WONG = NY TIMES BEST COMEDIAN OF 2010

Congratulations Ali Wong.com!

And for everyone out in New York, go check Ali out June 22nd at the Gotham Comedy Club:

-Fatgums

LOUDVINE - The CounterParts Video Interview

2009-05-22T12:54:00.000-07:00

check it out:

The Counterparts Interview

A while back I met these guys via myspace. It took a while, but we got it done. Loudvine finally got the opportunity to sit down with The Counterparts- a collobo of mcs and producers. The Counterparts are so much more then a bunch of guys with microphones and fancy beats. The Counterparts act as a collective leaving their stamp on the musical landscape.

The Counterparts are five buddies that are making and sharing the music the only way they know how; staying true to the very core. It was a real treat to sit down with these guys. Sit back and get to know The Counterparts

-Fatgums

MASS MOVEMENT TV - Fatgums X Bambu Release Party Video

2009-05-22T12:53:00.000-07:00

Another dope MASS MOVEMENT TV installment from Tadashi Nakamura and Eric Tandoc:

"A Peaceful Riot" Release Party at Beatrock from Tadashi Nakamura on Vimeo.

Peace to Bambu, Beatrock, Alfie Numeric, The Park's Finest, Mass Movement - THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SUCH A GREAT EVENT!!! Let's do it again for Power Struggle!

THANKS TAD (aka Mr. 30/30)!!!

-Fatgums

Novelists get some love at LOUDVINE.COM

2009-05-07T11:24:00.001-07:00

Check it out:

Novelists: Bookends (produced by Fatgums and Gammaray) is available on iTunes, Amazon.com, undergroundhiphop.com, accesshiphop.com, etc.

-Fatgums

FUNK FUZZ - TONIGHT!!!

2009-04-23T11:09:00.000-07:00

come thru kick it and get yr groove on to good sounds and good vibes..

a little preview of the video projection of artwork by MARK CANTO

more art from LORALEI BINGAMON too!

...A Peaceful Riot... CD + T-Shirt + BBQ PLATE COMBO!!!

2009-04-21T21:25:00.000-07:00

Get your pre-sale combo pack while supplies last!

CD: Beatrock Presents: FATGUMS X BAMBU ...A Peaceful Riot...

+
T-Shirt: Limited Edition Beatrock ...A Peaceful Riot... T-shirts (only 50 made!)
+
BBQ Plate: Deliciousness from The Park's Finest BBQ (Johneric Concordia)

ALL FOR $30!!!

at http://www.beatrock.com/

http://beatrock.bigcartel.com/product/pre-sale-fatgums-x-bambu-a-peaceful-riot-combo-1-in-store-pick-up

Visit the new Fatgums Blog!

2009-04-16T12:03:00.000-07:00

Check it out y'all!

fatgums.blogspot.com

-Fatgums

...A Peaceful Riot... CD Release Party

2009-04-12T02:57:00.000-07:00

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Beatrock Flagship Store and Gallery - 4158 Norse Way - Long Beach, CA
http://www.beatrock.com/

Please come out to Beatrock for a day of good food, art, music, and friends. This special event will also be the opening reception for the "Because Your Mama Said So" Group ArtShow AND the WORLD PREMIER of The Park's Finest's BBQ rig!

Live Performances by:

Bambu

The CounterParts Crew

Otayo Dubb

Power Struggle

The Aesthetics Crew

The Committee

DJs:

DJ Tanner of Battlestar

Mass Movement Crew

DJ Phatrick

Fatgums

Gallery Artists:

179, Aidger 34, Alfie Numeric, Anthony Montemar, Antonio Pelayo, Beatrock, Chris Santos, CODAK, COMAH, Fabius, FOOD ONE, Ganyan, HEX ONE, James Malone, JayskiOne, Jerrell Conner, KEMST, Khary Finch, Larsen Garma, The Lone Vagina, Manila Ryce, Mark Canto, MECA ISA, Mike Virata, Nic Cowan, Nick Wildermuth, Nocty, Pancho Abalos, Ryan Spence, Sadie Barnett, SANO, SHERM, SICKdotONE, Simbulan, Son Cleva, Stuter, Thomas Messenger, Timoi, WOMACK, and many more to be added!

The Park's Finest (Johneric Concordia) BBQ:

BBQ plates will be for sale, along with CD's, T-Shirts, and Artwork!

Discount presale BBQ/CD/T-shirt combo packs will be available online at http://www.beatrock.com/

Hope to see you there!

OHHSSH!!! article by Freesia Robins - Guardsman, 2000

2009-04-11T22:19:00.000-07:00

Look at Ray! OHHSSH!!!
It's almost the 10-year anniversary of this mug! We getting OLD!!!

If anyone wants to download a 10-year-old mixtape from two old-ass DJ's (Fatgums and Gammaray), here you go:

-Fatgums

PLAYLIST DOWNLOAD: Fatgums' Early Bay Influences - Part I

2009-04-09T12:28:00.000-07:00

Click Gammaray's record collection (circa 1995) to download:

Tracklist:

Allah and JT - Get Low Playaz: Straight Out The Labb
On The Inside - 11/5: Fiendin' 4 Tha Funk
Stressed Out - Young Cellski and UNLV: Mr Predictor
Games People Play - 51.50: Illegally Insane
Locked Up - Seff Tha Gaffla: Livin' Kinda Lavish
Young G's Perspective - San Quinn ft. Mac Mall: Live N Direct
Got 2 Survive - Young Lay: Black and Dangerous
Dusted 'n' Disgusted - E-40: In a Major Way
Scottie 15 - Andre Nickatina: 17 Reasons
How Low Can You Go - San Quinn/GLP: Live N Direct
My Opinion - Mac Mall: Illegal Business
Choppaz - Seff Tha Gaffla: Livin' Kinda Lavish
Bounce To This - RBL Posse: Ruthless By Law
Ghetto Blues - 51.50: Crazy Has Struck Again
A Dose of Dope - D-Moe: Do You Feel Me?
Sellin' Cocaine As Usual - Young D Boyz: Sellin Cocaine As Usual
Ghetto Theme - Mac Mall: Illegal Business

SAVE THE DATE!!!

2009-03-25T02:23:00.000-07:00

Beatrock Presents: Fatgums X Bambu ...A PEACEFUL RIOT... record release BBQ - 4/25/09 @ Beatrock, Long Beach. More info to come.

-Fatgums

T-Know @ Funk Fuzz - THIS THURSDAY!

2009-03-24T00:02:00.000-07:00

Come thru and get down to the MASS MOVEMENT sound..
spinning boogie funk hip-hop reggae soul and electro all night

Live performance by T-KNOW of The CounterParts!!

Live video projection of artwork by Mark Canto and Lorelei Bingamon

http://massmovementsound.tumblr.com

-Fatgums

Scarfaceface

2009-03-04T20:02:00.001-08:00

I'm not really sure what Randruff from the Novelists has been up to these days, but I found these pictures on Facebook:

Scarfaceface

hilarious.

-Fatgums

Sounds of the New Hope

2009-03-03T15:24:00.000-08:00

These Social Documentarians are hard at work! After an extremely successful opening of Tadashi Nakamura's A Song For Ourselves, the Mass Movement Crew has another film on the horizon. My brother ET is finishing up Sounds of the New Hope, a documentary film about the use of hip-hop as an organizing tool in the people's movement for national liberation and democracy in the Philippines. Click on the banner above for more information.

-Fatgums

Novelists: Bookends - INSTRUMENTALS

2009-03-02T14:35:00.001-08:00

Click on the Novelists seal to download:

Produced by Fatgums and Gammaray

Bookends is now available on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster, etc.

-Fatgums

MASS MOVEMENT SoundProject

2009-02-19T09:21:00.001-08:00

Visit Mass Movement's Music For The Masses Blog.

-Fatgums

FREE DOWNLOAD: A Song For Ourselves - The Mixtape

2009-02-16T18:09:00.000-08:00

A Song For Ourselves - The Mixtape is now available for download - FOR FREE!!!

Click HERE to download.

Tracklist:

1. Iijima, Miyamoto, Chin - "We Are The Children" (Intro)
2. Blue Scholars - "Cornerstone"
3. Native Guns - "Slave Thinking"
4. Native Guns feat. Geologic - "Agitation Propaganda"
5. Iijima, Miyamoto, Chin - "Jonathan Jackson"
6. Bambu - "When Will The Time Come?" prod. by Will Bracy
7. Kiwi - "Gaza 2 Oakland" prod. by DJ Phatrick
8. Blue Scholars - "Back Home"
9. Chris Iijima - "Vietnamese Lament"
10. Iijima, Miyamoto, Chin - "War Of The Flea" (Senz of Depth Remix feat. Bambu)
11. Bambu - "Chairman Mao" (Paper Planes edit)
12. Blue Scholars - "Fire For The People"
13. Kiwi - "Cause"
14. Native Guns feat. Geologic - "Said It" (Asi Remix)
15. Iijima, Miyamoto, Chin - Divide & Conquer (Fatgums Remix feat. Geologic, Kiwi, & Bambu)
16. Chris Iijima Soliloquy
17. Kiwi - "Imagine"
18. Bambu - "Seven Months"
19. Blue Scholars - "Life and Debt"

Your homie Fatgums produced the tracks highlighted in red!

If you like the music, come out to the world premiere of A SONG FOR OURSELVES, a film about the life and music of Asian American troubadour Chris Iijima. In addition to the film there will be live performances by BLUE SCHOLARS, BAMBU and KIWI

For tickets and info go to:asongforourselves.blogspot.com

Sat. Feb. 28, 2009 - 7:30p Aratani/Japan America Theatre 2244 S. San Pedro St., Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles

-Fatgums

Bookends - now on iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody!

2009-02-15T23:23:00.000-08:00

Novelists: Bookends is the first full-length Fatgums and Gammaray-produced album.

Please pick it up and support independent Hip Hop!

-Fatgums

Download: War Of The Flea (Senz of Depth remix feat. Bambu)

2009-02-07T16:10:00.000-08:00

Here's another track from the A SONG FOR OURSELVES film mixtape. Miles Senzaki (Senz of Depth) is on production and Bambu is on vocals. The mixtape will also feature a Chris Iijima-sampled Fatgums track featuring Geologic (Blue Scholars), Kiwi, and Bambu! Look out for the mixtape, coming soon from DJ Phatrick.

The homie Tad Nakamura has been putting in some major work for this film, so come out to the world premiere of A SONG FOR OURSELVES, a film about the life and music of Asian American troubadour Chris Iijima.

In addition to the film there will be live musical performances by BLUE SCHOLARS, BAMBU and KIWI.

Sat. Feb. 28, 2009 - 7:30p Aratani/Japan America Theatre2244 S. San Pedro St., Little TokyoDowntown Los Angeles
For tickets and info go to:asongforourselves.blogspot.com

A SONG FOR OURSELVES 2.28.09 Premiere Trailer from Tadashi Nakamura on Vimeo.

It sure is a small world up in this Asian American artists community:

Miles Senzaki is the former band leader of Ill Again. Randruff and Ajax were the Ill Again emcees before they became Novelists. Bookends, the Novelists' debut album, was produced by your boys Fatgums and Gammaray. Bookends features DJ ET, who recently completed the Social Documentation Masters Program at UCSC with Tad. A Song For Ourselves was conceived in this program. ET's corresponding UCSC film focuses on Kiwi. Kiwi is a former member of Native Guns, a group that also included DJ Phatrick and Bambu. Bambu and I are about to release ...A Peaceful Riot... this Spring. The only guest spot on ...A Peaceful Riot... is by The CounterParts' very own T-Know!

-Fatgums

...A PEACEFUL RIOT...

2009-02-01T17:54:00.000-08:00

Coming this Spring:

Spread the word y'all!

-Fatgums

Novelists "Treats" on UCLA Radio's Best Unsigned Music of 2008 Compilation

2009-01-18T15:18:00.000-08:00

"The Best Unsigned Music of 2008"

A Compilation by DJ Octoon and UCLA Radio

Track Listing:

1. Adrianne - Mouthbook
2. Landlocked - Dakotafish
3. September - Mod Amish
4. Treats - Novelists
5. Oh Brother - Neal Harris
6. The Captain and the Sea - Automatic Drawing
7. Come on Home - Ka-Chi
8. Cicadas (Sing and Wake the Dead) - The Karabal Nightlife
9. Follow Me Home - Breanna Paletta
10. Motel - City Museum
11. Amory - Monroe Johnson
12. Tuesday - Fair Trade
13. We; Camera - Shenandoah Davis

"If you would like a copy of the compilation, please tune in to "I'm in a Band," Sunday nights at 8pm (Pacific) on UCLAradio.com and we'll tell ya how to get one." - DJ Octoon

Novelists all day baby!!!

-Fatgums

"Seven Months" - by Bambu (produced by Fatgums) - NEW MUSIC VIDEO!!!

2009-01-18T11:25:00.000-08:00

"Seven Months" by Bambu (produced by yours truly) has a video! Check it out:

"Seven Months" is from the album ...Exact Change... by the homie Bambu. The album is available on iTunes and at beatrock.com. Although it may seem biased, I truly believe ...Exact Change... is the best Hip Hop album of 2008 (Below The Heavens is up there, but I gotta give the #1 spot to Bam!).

So go get ...Exact Change... y'all!

Also, look out for Beatrock's Fatgums and Bambu EP coming out this Spring!

-Fatgums

FUNK FUZZ this Thursday 1/22/09 in Long Beach!

2009-01-17T02:35:00.000-08:00

Come and party to the vibe of the FUNK FUZZ - the first MASS MOVEMENT party of 2009.

Special MASS MOVEMENT DJ sets by: Un/D/Fine, Krissfader, and ET spinning boogie funk, hip-hop, reggae, soul, and electro all night long.

Que Sera
1923 E. 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813

Doors open 9pm
21+, $5 all night

for more info: myspace.com/massmovement

-Fatgums

Ali Wong Feature In The San Francisco Chronicle

2009-01-15T23:15:00.000-08:00

I've been wanting to post something about the homegirl Ali for a minute, but it's been hard to find words for this phenomenal woman, phenomenally. So, I was ecstatic to find an article in the San Francisco Chronicle in her own words. Ali, if you are reading this, I want to let you know that we're all hella of proud of you! Keep doing your thing and knock 'em dead when you move to the Big Apple!

11 Things: Ali Wong
Sarah Han
Thursday, January 15, 2009

You may not want to take your easily offended grandma to see San Francisco comedian Ali Wong, but those who are tickled by wickedly raunchy gross-out humor will get major laughs at her stand-up shows. This week, Wong headlines the Naked Comedy Showcase at the Clubhouse, and we asked her to share 11 Things that make her laugh.

1. Ed Hardy clothes
Mr. Hardy is the official sponsor of people-you-should-never-date. Who cares if his clothing looks just like tattoos? You know what else look like tattoos? TATTOOS.

2. People who cry on their cell phones in public
Why can't some women just wait until they get home to tell their husbands that they've cheated on them? They just love saving the confrontation for Gap Kids.

3. The white alligator at the California Academy of Sciences
At first, I thought it was a huge piece of raw chicken. There's no warning to prepare you for the fact that you're about to see the "Powder" of alligators.

4. Baker Beach
There's nothing like seeing a family unknowingly stroll into the nude section of Baker Beach. All of the men there look like cartoon characters from the Far Side and some like to wear fanny packs. I've seen others just do head stands.

5. Manorexia
Men aren't very experienced at anorexia because most of them don't get fat until they're 26 years old. Switching to Bud Light isn't going to change much, so they get frustrated, angry and constantly look at their inflating bellies in the mirror. Welcome to our world.

6. Gift baskets
Nobody in my family wants a can of salmon, a jar of random jam, cheddar cheese and wine. We call that fart fuel. I'd prefer a bag of shrimp candy and coupons.

7. Names for wireless networks
My favorites: "IloveDavid," "2PacisAlive," "Crazin."

8. Dolores Park
On a sunny day, it's a hipster factory. You would think that Vice magazine threw up there. And every day, it's a field of dog poop.

9. Self-evaluations
Nobody would ever write a negative review of themselves. Only an idiot would tell their employer that they spend 80 percent of their workday stealing office supplies and stalking ex-boyfriends on Facebook.

10. Facebook breakups
This occurs when one person in the couple can't wait to put the Bat signal out that they're now available and potentially desperate for a hot rebound.

11. The 38-Geary
What I also like to call the Trans-Siberian railroad express to Lenin's tomb.

This article appeared on page G - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/15/NS2P156568.DTL

Here are a couple of my favorite Ali clips:

What Charles Ses, Episode 1 from Ali Wong on Vimeo.

Disneyland from Ali Wong on Vimeo.

Also, go buy a LIMITED EDITION FTC-ALI WONG T-SHIRT y'all!

Visit http://www.aliwong.com/

-Fatgums

FREE DOWNLOAD: New Bambu Track from "A Song For Ourselves" Mixtape

2009-01-13T17:40:00.000-08:00

The homie Tadashi Nakamura is at it again with the release of his third documentary, A Song For Ourselves. The film documents the life of musician/song writer Chris Iijima, whose music provided the soundtrack for the Asian American movement of the sixties.

Tad got DJ Phatrick to put together a mixtape featuring the Chris Iijimas of our generation - Asian American musicians who are creating the score of our lives and struggles. The mixtape will include music by Blue Scholars, Bambu, Kiwi, and Senz of Depth, and will feature unreleased tracks that sample Chris Iijima's original recordings. Tad asked me to flip a Chris Iijima track, so hopefully I'll have a spot on there too.

The downloadable track below is called "When Will The Time Come." It samples the song "Jonathan Jackson" by A Grain of Sand (Chris Iijima's band). Bambu is on the vocals and Will Bracey is on the beat.

DOWNLOAD "When Will The Time Come" HERE: http://www.zshare.net/audio/5404030963e87c7e/

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO:

For more info on A Song For Ourselves, visit asongforourselves.blogpsot.com

-Fatgums

Tea-Knoes Song of the Week! 1/10/08

2009-01-11T10:14:00.000-08:00

In memory of Oscar Grant and the thousands of others who have been threatened, assaulted(myself included...i haven't forget about you or your actions Officer Richards of the SCPD!!!), or even murdered at the hands of the Police, I present to y'all J-Dilla's classic, "Fuck the Police" as the song the week!

'nuff said!

-TNO

Fuck The Police.

2009-01-08T22:02:00.000-08:00

A bystander's full video and recounting of events:

A less obstructed vantage point:

R.I.P. Oscar Grant

-Fatgums

A Very Significant Day in My Life

2009-01-07T02:35:00.000-08:00

A couple of hours ago I finished putting the final touches on the Fatgums and Bambu EP. I can't express how great a year this has been for me. I've been blessed to be able work with some of the most talented folks out there. My CounterParts and Novelists, Niko and Bam, Nomi and Kiwi, DJ Tanner and ET, Crystal and Pat, and most of all Gammaray and Vern - with all of you it has been a great creative journey. Tomorrow, however, my focus must change. I don't know why I'm writing this on the blog. Maybe I need to see it in writing in order to fully commit. 2009 is all med school from here on out...

-Fatgums

Tee Noe's Song of the Week 1/3/08

2009-01-04T08:39:00.000-08:00

2009's first selection goes out O.C's own, Emanon, featuring MC/Singer/Producer Aloe Blacc and DJ/Producer Exile. This song in particular, Make Music, is a personal favorite of mine from the 2004 album, The Waiting Room. Basically, over Exile's infectious quirky production, Aloe Blacc seamlessly weaves/describes the various types of music he "makes". Sounds simple enough, verdad? Chk out the track here:

download the ENTIRE album here:

-Florentino

ALBUM LEAK!! - Niko Pag-Asa's "Mr. President"

2009-01-02T14:50:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

This track was recently leaked by Niko Pag-Asa, a new MC who we heard on The Novelists "Bookends" album and ReVision's "Forward Progress" mixtape, two inspiring releases that came out in 2008.

"Mr. President," produced by Gammaray and engineered by Fatgums:

Niko will be dropping his first album later this year, featuring production by Fatgums, Gammaray, and ET. Look out for it y'all!

MASS MOVEMENT!!!

-Fatgums

Airport Master World Premier!!

2008-12-31T18:55:00.000-08:00

This is a classic 2007 track from the basement studio featuring a drunken, half asleep friend (Green Byl) who has to drive his mom to the airport at 5:00 am. Gammaray and Fatgums on the beat, and perfect pitch singing by Icecream. Please enjoy and cherish this gripping display of artistry.

-ray

A new short film by Randruff of the Novelists (Randall Park)

2008-12-30T14:24:00.000-08:00

Druff ain't just a rapper!

But he's a pretty damn good rapper to though:

Novelists all day baby!

-Fatgums

"Crooks & Rooks" Full Version

2008-12-29T13:04:00.000-08:00

Bambu "Crooks & Rooks" Music Video (Short Film Version) from Kid Heroes on Vimeo.

-Fatgums

TNO's Song of the Week!!! 12/27/08

2008-12-27T12:09:00.000-08:00

As the year winds down to the end, I just wanna give thanks to a Hip-Hop O.G. who passed away late this year, MC Breed. His contribution and impact were felt from coast to coast and he is widely regarded as a pioneer of the Detroit rap scene that would later produce, Eminem, J-Dilla and Black Milk. Shit, I heard of Flint Michigan years before Michael Moore put it on the map with his Roger and Me documentary because of Eric Breed!

Here's a little track called "Gotta Get Mine" featuring some dude named Tupac Shakur (I think that's what they called him!). Breed's 2nd verse truly highlights his genius and smooth flow!

-em see tee noe

Merry Christmas From Our Garage To Yours!

2008-12-25T00:42:00.000-08:00

-Fatgums and Gammaray

Bambu's "Crooks & Rooks" Video

2008-12-24T22:46:00.000-08:00

Lookin' good Bam! Props to the homie A.J. Calomay for another dope video.

Bambu "Crooks & Rooks" Music Video (Broadcast Version) from Xylophone Films on Vimeo.

The video premiered on the OkayPlayer website a few days ago.

If anyone is reading this, PLEASE go to okayplayer and leave a comment to support Bambu. We gotta let 'em know about fam!

Also, go get Exact Change!

Fatgums and Bambu EP - COMING SOON!
Here's a sneak peek:

"Gunslinger" - by Fatgums and Bambu

-Fatgums

Album Sneak Peek

2008-12-22T01:13:00.001-08:00

Sorry Ray, I'm letting the world in on this one. This is one part of the six-part CounterPart track we're working on for the album. T-Know and I just got through laying it down a couple of days ago. Hope you all enjoy it...

-Fatgums

Fatgums' Favorites - Part 4

2008-12-22T00:46:00.000-08:00

YouTube Clip:

I know it's not right to laugh at other folks' mishaps, but the noises this lady makes after she falls will always get me.

-Fatgums

Sights and Sounds at Beatrock

2008-12-15T21:22:00.000-08:00

Big-ups to Dave and the folks at Beatrock for having us again. Look out for the next Sights and Sounds event coming soon. We see you Flow Ethics - y'all rocked it! ET, man that shit was fun, and K9, it was an honor to be on stage with you homie! Dude has to be one of the dopest beatboxes I've seen in my life! Here are some clips from the performance:

Our beat-jackin' intro (shhhh - don't tell Khalil):

K9 on some iller-than-Rahzel shit:

ET and T-Know performing our impromptu "Here We Go" track:

Guns of Wilmas sans Buck Taylor:

Universe with a drunken DJ:

Fatgums and ET on some college '02 scratch biz. Beat by the great DJ Gammaray:

And finally, T-Know's closer:

Big thanks to the homie Jimmy Murley for making CP shirts, and peace to Bambu for introducing us to the crowd!

-Fatgums

TNO's Song of the Week!!! 12/13/08

2008-12-13T09:40:00.000-08:00

This week's song of the week comes from Oakland's own, Mystic. This song, "Beautiful Resistance" is on her upcoming album of the same name. In it, she describes the hardships and "collective strain" of ghetto life(and life in general); drugs, no jobs, and even the cold of the night. But, by her third verse she explains for her there's "no retreat, no surrender" and through her writing she leads a "beautiful resistance" not just for herself but everyone dealing with the same issues.

here's a cool recent article on her:
Mystic Article

-T.Nizzle

Hey Thanks Aileen...

2008-12-13T02:07:00.000-08:00

Eric Strand Baseball All-Star....... in High School. from Aileen on Vimeo.

Aileen, your only video posted on Vimeo is THIS!? Geez Louise!

-Fatgums

Exile is my new hero

2008-12-12T10:52:00.000-08:00

Tayo put me onto this:

Exile - Watermelon Man from Okayplayer on Vimeo.

Gat DAMN!

-Fatgums

My Post-Exam Feeling Inside...

2008-12-10T15:39:00.000-08:00

-gums

J*** in My Pants

2008-12-09T22:02:00.001-08:00

This had me rolling. - Ray

Video Recaps | Full Episodes | Webisodes

Back in the Dizzay

2008-12-08T20:26:00.000-08:00

This is a fun list to look at.. somehow I made the cut all the way back in 2001..

http://www.bayareadj.org/list.html

-ray

The Tenderest of Loins..

2008-12-08T17:19:00.000-08:00

For those who don't know, the Tenderloin District is in San Francisco. A neighborhood such as this is where all the grime and grit of a metropolis takes place. If you ever want to know what's crackin on Taylor Street, check out this website that streams video 24/7...

http://adamsblock.com/

and here's how i found out about it..

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/06/BANM14ITI9.DTL

-Ray

here's an update.. could this be a preview of a big brother society??

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/13/BA7Q14N5S6.DTL

-ray

I'll be joining you soon Martha...

2008-12-08T04:31:00.000-08:00

Let Cube tell it:

-Fatgums

CounterPart Painters

2008-12-07T03:21:00.000-08:00

In the broad spectrum of visual arts, to me painting will always be the rawest shit. Paint applied to a surface - that has to be one of the most unadulterated forms of expression. From my own knuckleheaded perspective, painting is like making beats using strictly flea market records and an SP-12. I've been blessed to know (and be related to) some super talented painters, and I'd like to share some of their work with y'all. So here you go, the work of Mark Canto, Derek Chan, and my beloved brother Patrick Strand - some of the rawest painters out there.

Mark Canto (aka Roots):

Mark's work is currently on display at Beatrock in Long Beach. Go check out the new store and pick up a Roots piece before you can't afford one!

Derek Chan:

The homie Derek stays in Chicago now, but I know his heart is still in the 'Sco! We all miss you D!

Patrick Strand:

Check out his website: http://www.patrickstrand.com/

-Fatgums

TNO's Song of the Week!!!

2008-12-06T10:09:00.000-08:00

Check every week as I'll be posting my pick as "Song of The Week"!

The inaugural pick is Chicago's own, All Natural and their song "It's O.K."
I just recently came across my old "No Additives, No Preservatives" CD (1998) and was quickly reminded how DOPE they are!
Take a listen!

All Natural: "It's O.K."

-Tno

Fatgums' Favorites - Part 3

2008-12-03T03:14:00.000-08:00

CMC Videos:

All About My Fetti - by Young Lay, Ray Luv, and Mac Mall (from the New Jersey Drive Soundtrack). Remember Rickey Waters was in this shit?! That's a damn good trivia question right there.

Bounce To This - by RBL Posse (R.I.P. Mr. Cee and Hitman). Look at good ol' Sway in there. I didn't know there was an uncensored version - cover your eyes kids!

Ghetto Theme - by Mac Mall. Pac's directorial debut?

For those folks not from The Bay, CMC (California Music Channel) was the main source for Bay Area Hip Hop videos for little knuckleheads like me back in the day. Big-Ups to Chuy Gomez, Trace DOG and Franzen!

-Fatgums

Bambu "Crooks & Rooks" Teaser

2008-12-03T03:13:00.000-08:00

Go get Exact Change y'all!

Look out for the Fatgums and Bambu EP - COMING SOON!
Here's a sneak peek:

"Gunslinger" - by Fatgums and Bambu

-Fatgums

Fatgums' Favorites - Part 2

2008-12-02T00:17:00.000-08:00

Action Figures: Blaster and Soundwave

I love these, love 'em!...and find myself obsessed with getting all of their little homie cassette tapes. Don't have them all yet, but I'm getting close!

According to T-Know, the creation of the character Blaster was inspired by a letter from a young b-boy in Wilmington, California. The boy wrote that the Autobots should have their own version of Soundwave, and that instead of a Walkman, it should be a Ghetto Blaster. So thanks to young Florentino, who grew up to be a pretty good rapper, my favorite action figure was created. Thanks T! I sure hope you get some royalties one day.

Did you know they make Soundwave MP3 players in Japan?! Those crazy, crazy Japanese...

-Fatgums

Elephant Tracks

2008-12-01T22:00:00.000-08:00

Yo, look what Russ found @ Target!
There's some early Gammaray and TNO on this mug!
A.M.E. anyone?

Check it out here:

-TeeNoe

Proposition 6 Video

2008-12-01T21:44:00.000-08:00

I know the election already passed but I just wanted to share the homie Alex "Sneaky" Ortiz's Anti-Proposition 6 video. This Proposition would have significantly and unjustly, increased our already overcrowded penal system. It also targeted our youth by allowing anyone 14 years old or older (including NON violent offenders) to be tried as ADULTS! Thankfully, the CA population realized the ridiculousness of this, and the proposition was DEFEATED!
-TNO

Fatgums' Favorites - Part 1

2008-11-30T13:41:00.000-08:00

Sneakers:

Nike Air Raid II "Peace" colorway. Please, PLEASE retro the black ones of these Mr. Nike!

-Gums

BraelanB On Some Real-Life WIZARD SHIT!

2008-11-30T00:20:00.000-08:00

Damn B, I didn't see you do that at the show!? When did you get a house Elf?
-Gums

The CounterParts Crew Trading Cards - Series I

2008-11-29T14:42:00.000-08:00

COLLECT ALL SIX!

-Fatgums

DJ ET - The Best Party DJ EVER!

2008-11-28T17:05:00.000-08:00

Yup, I said it. ET IS THE BEST PARTY DJ OF ALL TIME!!!

Here's a quick snippet mix:

For booking, please contact DJ ET: erictandoc@gmail.com

-Fatgums

CounterParts: 2008 Flag Football Champions

2008-11-27T16:22:00.000-08:00

I got the game ball.

-ray

Novelists in the Netherlands!

2008-11-27T12:48:00.000-08:00

More Novelists news..

I found a Dutch blog spot where they seem to be taking a liking to "Bookends".. heres some quotes that I translated with google translator:

"Oldskool wonderful atmosphere on this album. But also occasionally as a delicious Jazzy Treats on beat with live instruments. The Raps are excellent care and the album is a beautiful whole."

"Hmmzz, then I go this soon but try!"

"Indeed, this sounds fun."

"Find the MC at times against what traps. Is not to say that this does not listen to more falls. It all has something refreshing. And, unlike the majority of the HipHop that suits today. I think this is the next time I agree more often go to listen to. Maybe it grows into something fun ..."

"I came back to veels little hip-hop albums from 2008've heard, so there was some change.
This is very nice. Indeed, a free oldskool sound, a fine rapper and not so full production. It all sounds Friday and spontaneously generated. Very promising act!"

Heres the link with it already translated:

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.musicmeter.nl%2Falbum%2F127286&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=nl&tl=en

-ray

The "O" in Obama

2008-11-27T12:25:00.000-08:00

I have to give props to my big brother Sol Sender for helping to make Mr. Obama president a reality. Read about the infamous logo he and his team created in an article from the New York Times:

http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/the-o-in-obama/

happy turkey day!

-ray

"Like Us" by Bambu

2008-11-26T21:34:00.000-08:00

This is another great video put together by the homie Tad Nakamura. I see my brother ET put in some work on it too!

CZA comes hard on the beat, Queen Herstory blesses the intro, and damn, don't those vocals sound clean?! - at least cleaner than the closet they were recorded in... hmm... but maybe not as clean as the Jordans above the mic!

Go get Exact Change y'all!

Look out for the Fatgums and Bambu EP, which will be coming out soon. Well, at least hopefully soon. Actually, probably not for a minute, unless we knock it out this winter break! Here's a sneak peek:

"Gunslinger" - by Fatgums and Bambu

-Fatgums

2008-11-26T03:21:00.000-08:00

-Gums

"Livin' Right" by Bored Stiff - feat. CounterPart Otayo Dubb

2008-11-25T19:54:00.000-08:00

Bored Stiff's new album The Sad Truth was released TODAY. What I've heard so far sounds dope. Support Independent Hip Hop! Pick it up over at RapBay.com or at your local record shop.

-Fatgums

Posse Cut

2008-11-25T10:18:00.000-08:00

Listen to the first track we were all on together - before we formed the crew!

This is from Bookends by the Novelists (Ajax and Randruff). Bookends was the first Fatgums and Gammaray-produced full-length album. The track also features Buddha, Gavin, Niko Pag-Asa, Bambu, and Nicodemus.

Listen to more of the Novelists: http://www.myspace.com/novelistsmusic

-Fatgums

Fatgums' Med-School Factoid of the Week

2008-11-24T18:59:00.000-08:00

Jamie Lee Curtis has testicles inside of her abdomen. She is genetically a man but her testosterone receptors don't work. This made it impossible for her to develop male secondary sex characteristics. During puberty, the high levels of unused testosterone in her body got converted to estrogen, causing her to develop her "bangin'" body. Sorry to all of those who crushed on her back in the day.

-Fatgums