Beatrock

BEATROCK MUSIC 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY

2011-12-14T02:44:00.001-08:00

BEATROCK MUSIC 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY / LEO DOCUYANAN PHOTO EXHIBIT

An evening of music and art; with live performances from the Beatrock Music family and a photo portrait series of Beatrock Music artists by LEO DOCUYANAN

PERFORMING LIVE:

Prometheus Brown & Bambu are The Bar

Otayo Dubb

Rocky Rivera

Power Struggle

Kiwi

Bwan

DJ Phatrick on the turntables

Saturday, December 17, 2011

@ 2150 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

ages 18 and up. Please bring photo id.

$12 door

8pm-12am

*cash-only bar*

Rock and Roz Present: The Friday Mixtape

2011-04-21T00:13:00.000-07:00

On behalf of DJ Roza and Rocky Rivera, we would like to happily share our gift to you this 4/20 - a mix tape of aural pleasures to enhance your bud-smoking experience. Drawing inspiration from our generation's greatest stoner movie - Friday - Rock&Roz bring you 28 tracks of psychedelic funk and Hip Hop to keep the party going long after the joint goes out. Check the track list below - this ain't for the baby lungs or doobie-scroungers! If you like what you hear, peep our first mix tape in our Rock&Roz installation, Hearts & Minds, a collection of songs from our favorite lady spitters and be on the look out for Rocky Rivera's newest offering, the Pop Killer Mixtape COMING SOON! In the meanwhile, feel free share the good vibes on your blog or Tumblr, keep it lit and don't forget the papers!

DL LINK: http://hulkshare.com/7dsa385rnh69

Rock and Roz Present: The Friday Mixtape

01 Shirley Bassey - Light My Fire

02 Smoke Kush and Rap - Rocky Rivera

03 Let Me Ride (G-Funk Remix) - Dr. Dre featuring George Clinton, Snoop Dogg & Daz Dillinger

04 Ridin High - Faze-O

05 Crumblin Erb - Outkast

06 High John - MF Doom

07 Easy to Fly - Skyzoo ft. Carlitta Durand

08 Love in the Purple Forest - The Jet Age of Tomorrow

09 Personal OG - Freddie Gibbs

10 Doobie Ashtray - Devin the Dude

11 Take a Hit (instrumental) - Mack 10

12 Half on a Bag of Dank - Master P

13 Mary Jane - Scarface

14 Barney (More Crime) Remix - The Jacka ft. Cormega & Rydah

15 Super High/Bigworm

17 High - Skyy

18 You Got Me Wide Open - Bootsy Collins

19 Hellagood Intermission - Dom Kennedy

20 The Sky is Ours - Dam Funk

21 I Need a Light - Warren G ft. Nate Dogg

22 So Fly - 213

23 Flight - Oh No

24 Blown Away - Curren$y

25 That Good - Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa

26 Eucalyptus - MF Doom

27 Mind Blowing Decisions - Heatwave

28 Cloudy Head - Meaty Ogre

Digital Martyrs Remix Beatrock - Free Album Download

2011-03-30T19:01:00.000-07:00

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 - UPCOMING RELEASES!

2011-03-10T18:00:00.001-08:00

Beatrock Music has some exciting new releases dropping over the next few months:

March 29th marks the release of DIGITAL MARTYRS REMIX BEATROCK - a compilation of songs by Beatrock Musicians remixed by Digital Martyrs.

(artwork by Mark Canto)
The album will be available as a free download on beatrockmusic.com. The 'Martyrs have an amazing talent for breathing new life into the songs they remix. Check out the videos of the original and remixed versions of Power Struggle's "ArtOfficialFreedom" for an example of this:

Digital Martyrs Remix Beatrock will include tracks by Power Struggle, Bambu, Rocky Rivera, Otayo Dubb, and The CounterParts.

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April 29th marks the release date of Bambu's EXACT CHANGE RELOADED.

Exact Change Reloaded will be a double CD consisting of a re-mastered version of ...exact change... along with a second disc of all new music, entitled (short changed). We are very excited to present to you ...exact change... with it's new polished sound as well as the 8 new tracks of (short changed).

For a taste of (short changed) please check out the video for "Menacing Looks (with Krondon)"

Also check out the leak of "Something" from 2DopeBoyz (http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2011/03/08/bambu-something/).

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In May, we will be releasing Rocky Rivera's first official project on Beatrock Music - THE POP KILLER MIXTAPE. We are all thrilled to have her on the team, and even more excited for the world to hear what promises to be a game-changing mixtape. For a sneak peek, check out a leak of "La Madrina" presented by The Smoking Section (http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2011/03/rocky-rivera-la-madrina).

Bambu - Menacing Looks (with Krondon)

2011-01-29T15:44:00.001-08:00

Produced by Paper Son

Video by C-Knowledge and Bambu

From the upcoming double CD …exact change… Reloaded, slated for release this April on Beatrock Music.

…exact change… Reloaded will contain the remastered version of …exact change… and a bonus disc with 8 new songs by Bambu.

Beatrock Music One-Year Anniversary Snapbacks!

2010-12-05T23:35:00.001-08:00

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

2010-12-05T23:22:00.001-08:00

Beatrock Music Anniversary Celebrations!

2010-11-22T12:48:00.001-08:00

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 -

DJ Muggs X Bambu Mixtape Promo Vids

2010-10-24T15:28:00.001-07:00

Rhythm Natives

2010-10-19T23:50:00.000-07:00

The homies Rhythm Natives released their debut full-length studio album today! Please support independent Hip Hop and purchase a copy on CD Baby or Bandcamp. Check out their music video for the song "Move" below, which features the homie Farmer John of the Fighting Cocks.

BAMBU: WHO'S THAT?!

2010-10-16T23:47:00.001-07:00

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

2010-10-09T22:23:00.001-07:00

- CLICK COVER ART TO DOWNLOAD -

Gumstrumentals Volume I - finally here

2010-09-13T22:29:00.001-07:00

Pick up the CD HERE

Gumstrumentals Volume I - 9/7/2010

2010-09-05T13:30:00.001-07:00

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)

Paper Thin - Bambu with Chace Infinite - by LightWork Media

2010-09-05T11:44:00.000-07:00

POWER STRUGGLE: ArtOfficialFreedom Music Video by JUST BOMBIN FILMS

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

POWER STRUGGLE documentary

2010-08-24T04:20:00.001-07:00

Otayo Dubb "So Opinionated" Promo Video

2010-08-09T18:28:00.001-07:00

Clip from Tadashi Nakamura's upcoming film on Jake Shimabukuro

2010-08-01T22:17:00.000-07:00

Check out more from the homie Tad at www.tadashinakamura.com

FREE DOWNLOAD: Paper Thin Maxi-Single

2010-07-27T17:57:00.001-07:00

Bambu: "Paper Thin (featuring Chace Infinite)" Teaser

2010-07-26T20:22:00.001-07:00

Bambu - Old Man Raps - directed by Patricio Ginelsa

2010-07-20T17:46:00.000-07:00

Enter the Dream Jungle

2010-07-18T17:53:00.001-07:00

Enter the Dream Jungle from Beatrock Artist Kollective on Vimeo.

The second installment of “Portraits of the Proletariat” is here. Come for the show July 24th and see Bambu and the Rhythm Natives perform together to rock Dream Jungle Tattoo! Brought to you by the Beatrock Artist Kollective.

As a special treat we will also be raffling off the cover artwork from Bambu’s “…Paper Cuts…” so make sure you bring some cash for a ticket. Just $5 could win you this original piece! There is no admission fee.

The show is always free, but we ask that you support the artists with your patronage. All artwork is reasonably priced and there will be prints and merchandise available.

July 24 · 7pm

Dream Jungle Tattoo = 724 East Anaheim St. Long Beach, CA

BAMBU - Video Premiere of Old Man Raps THIS SUNDAY @ Blu Monkey

2010-07-11T20:43:00.001-07:00

original ...paper cuts... artwork by Manila Ryce

2010-07-06T17:43:00.000-07:00

Win the original cover artwork from Bambu's "...Paper Cuts..." by purchasing a $5 ticket here. Just $5 could win you this original piece - that's less than the actual cd!

A $5 ticket purchase on this site enters you in the raffle to be held on July 24th to win this piece.

Shipping not included in your purchase.

Beatrock Artist Kollective presents: Portraits of the Proletariat pt 2

2010-07-01T12:45:00.001-07:00

The second installment of "Portraits of the Proletariat" is here. Come for the show July 24th and see Bambu and Rhythm Natives rock Dream Jungle Tattoo!

As a special treat we will also be raffling off the cover artwork from Bambu's "...Paper Cuts..." so make sure you bring some cash for a ticket. Just $5 could win you this original piece!

The show is always free, but we ask that you support the artists with your patronage. All artwork is reasonably priced and there will be prints and merchandise available.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Dream Jungle Tattoo

724 East Anaheim Street

Long Beach, CA

Beatrock Artist Kollective presents: Portraits of the Proletariat

2010-05-19T11:29:00.001-07:00

BAMBU - THE QUEEN IS DEAD - MUSIC VIDEO

2010-05-19T11:24:00.000-07:00

Chicharon Adventures presents an OISHI MEDIA production, The Queen is Dead
www.chicharonadventures.com
www.oishimedia.com

Bambu - The Queen Is Dead (Fatgums Remix)

2010-05-13T14:14:00.000-07:00

Download the track exclusively at CHICHARON ADVENTURES.

Nomi of Power Struggle on the upcoming album Remittances

2010-05-13T03:29:00.001-07:00

REMITTANCES drops NEXT WEEK!!!

"What Goes Up" by Power Struggle

2010-05-11T14:14:00.001-07:00

- 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

The Queen is Dead Music Video Screening

2010-05-10T09:21:00.001-07:00

Chicharon Adventures presents:

an OISHI Media production

"The Queen is Dead" starring Bambu DePistola

The Queen is Dead Music Video Screening

Party

Wednesday, May 12 @ 9:00PM

Blu Monkey Lounge

5521

Hollywood Blvd LA 90028

BEATROCK SWEATER by SHINING SONS

2010-05-04T14:26:00.000-07:00

DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/?wjzzmwnjlmh

MORE FREE DOWNLOADS FROM BEATROCK MUSIC: http://beatrockmusic.com/?page_id=106

Blue Scholars and Bambu - April 13th in SF, April 16th in LA

2010-04-07T01:27:00.000-07:00

for more info visit bluescholars.com

5/18/2010

2010-04-07T00:37:00.001-07:00

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

2010-03-30T00:21:00.000-07:00

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!

FREE DOWNLOAD - Otayo Dubb - "So Opinionated" Mixtape

2010-03-20T14:47:00.001-07:00

-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

2010-03-18T14:16:00.001-07:00

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)

2010-03-02T14:55:00.001-08:00

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

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

2010-02-24T01:36:00.001-08:00

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!

Upcoming BAMBU ...PAPER CUTS... Shows

2010-02-18T20:35:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES:

2/27/2010

SAN DIEGO:

2/28/2010

HONOLULU

3/5/2010 - 3/6/2010

FREE DOWNLOAD: FATGUMS X BAMBU "Strapped" REMIX

2010-02-15T18:12:00.001-08:00

CLICK COVER ART TO DOWNLOAD

FREE DOWNLOAD - Power Struggle "Blood of My Heart"

2010-02-10T13:56:00.000-08:00

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. 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

Bambu - "Slow Down" Video Behind The Scenes - by Tadashi Nakamura

2010-02-04T12:46:00.001-08:00

Video shoot for "Slow Down" by Bambu featuring Geologic of Blue Scholars. This track is off of Bambu's new EP titled "Paper Cuts" which will be released on Beatrock Music on February 23, 2010. Filmed at IMIX Bookstore in Eagle Rock, CA. For more info visit bambu.la or beatrockmusic.com

Shot & cut by Tadashi Nakamura
tadashinakamura.com
massmovementtv.com

FREE DOWNLOAD: BWAN - Wake The F*ck Up (Fatgums Remix)

2010-02-03T20:23:00.001-08:00

TTBeatrock All Day!

Original version produced by Mister REY

download here

Bambu EPK

2010-02-03T16:32:00.001-08:00

BAMBU EPK (2010) from Beatrock Music on Vimeo.

Chicharon Adventures x Rhythm Natives - The Day Off

2010-02-01T01:11:00.000-08:00

The good folks at CA sent over a brand spankin' new video - The Day Off. Check it out y'all:

Video Description:
What happens when an LA brand and an LA band get together on their day off? Kim and Tricia of Chicharon Adventures, along with Jon, Matt, Glen, Boj, Chez, and Martin of the Rhythm Natives , spent last Sunday exploring Downtown L.A. with their good friend Alex Rapada behind the lens. Sporting sweatshirts from the CA Winter '09 line, they walked, skated and biked from Angel's Knoll Park to Little Tokyo.

Rhythm Natives & Chicharon Adventures Present: The Day Off... from Rhythm Natives on Vimeo.

VIMEO url link:
http://vimeo.com/9122534

YOUTUBE url link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQhfPF-vU_4

Bambu ...Paper Cuts... EP

2010-01-27T09:46:00.000-08:00

February 23rd, 2010

Featuring:

Chace Infinite of Self Scientific

Prometheus Brown of Blue Scholars

Thurz of U-N-I

Production by:

Beatrock Music / Community Kitchen Recordings

The CounterParts Debut LP - NOW AVAILABLE!!!

2009-11-22T20:43:00.001-08:00

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 Beatrock Music Upcoming Events

2009-11-11T19:24:00.000-08:00

Saturday, November 21st at 4pm

THE COUNTERPARTS IN-STORE AT ACCESS MUSIC

SAN DIEGO, CA

CANCELLED

The CounterParts LP

2009-11-11T01:36:00.001-08:00

Beatrock Music's first official release.

11.20.2009

-Fatgums

THE FIGHTING COCKS - just added to Nov. 20th's line-up!!! PAACKAAACK!!!

2009-10-27T00:31:00.000-07:00

The 'Cocks will be joining The CounterParts, Bambu and DJ Phatrick, Rhythm Natives, Otayo Dubb, Power Struggle, Rocky Rivera (EyeASage), The Aesthetics Crew, and BWAN and Mister REY at the Beatrock Music Label Launch/CounterParts CD Release Party event:

You can also check them out EVERY first Sunday at:

-Fatgums

SAVE THE DATE - Nov. 20th - Beatrock Music Label Launch/The CounterParts Album Release Party

2009-10-23T02:34:00.000-07:00

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

-Fatgums

Previous Work by BEATROCK MUSIC Artists

2009-09-30T13:25:00.000-07:00

Check out some of our artists' previous releases:

Otayo Dubb (as a member of Co-Deez): Royalty (2005)

Power Struggle: Hearts & Minds (2008)

Bwan: Wake The Fuck Up EP with Mister Rey(2009)

T-Know of The CounterParts (as a memeber of AME): Elephant Tracks (2000)

-Fatgums

Power Struggle: Remittances ALBUM SAMPLER

2009-09-11T16:26:00.000-07:00

click HERE to download it for FREE!

if you just wanna listen:

-Fatgums

Beatrock Music in Hawaii

2009-09-08T19:39:00.000-07:00

Beatrock Music artists POWER STRUGGLE will be joining Bambu and DJ Phatrick to perform at Tadashi Nakamura's A Song For Ourselves film premiere in Honolulu!

EVENT INFO:
SEPT. 24, 2009 @ 7pm

NEXTDOOR - Honolulu (43 N. Hotel St in Chinatown)
ADDITIONAL SCREENING - SEPT. 24, 2009 @ 5:30pm UH Law School

To purchase tickets and get more info please visit: www.iijimafundraiser.blogspot.com

and, if you haven't downloaded the mixtape:

Click HERE to download.

-Fatgums

...A Peaceful Riot... Album Review

2009-09-04T23:47:00.001-07:00

Fatgums X Bambu :: A Peaceful Riot Going On :: Beatrock
as reviewed by Patrick Taylor

On this ten-song EP, Bay Area DJ Fatgums and L.A. rapper Bambu answer the question, how do you make hip hop that isn't commercial, doesn't pander to violence and misogyny, but isn't boring? They start things off with "Peddlin' Music," in which Bambu raps about trying to make it as a rapper in L.A., dealing with open mics, angry bosses, shitty day jobs, and, for Fatgums, med school, "trying to stay focused when he opens that textbook." "We peddle music on the side to hopefully make rent," Bambu admits, but he doesn't sound down. Part of that is due to the soulful strings and funky drums that Fatgums layers in the background. They may be broke, but they are still celebrating, and on "Good Clothes" Bambu raps about the joys of finding good clothes on sale.

On "Strapped," Bambu takes on the subject of gun ownership. This is a tricky subject for rappers who get lumped in with the backpack or conscious scene. Talib Kweli got a mess of shit for his "Gun Music" from fans who felt that the underground should be a safe haven from the violence of mainstream rap. As Bambu makes it clear, the problem isn't that simple. Over a Biggie Smalls sample and swaggering horns, Bambu raps about coming strapped both literally and lyrically:

"I do not condone the killing of our own
But I do condone defending yourself from the pigs, holmes
Ask Tyisha Miller who her killer was, you'll see
Riverside PD shot til she did not breathe
12 shots hit her point blank right in her chest"

The Biggie sample is no accident, since the late rapper was shot to death. Bambu continues the discussion on "Gunslinger I," describing his gun collection, but clarifying: "I am not advocating what a bullet might bring/I done lost two cousins three homies one uncle/From the little tiny pellets that fly out a gun muzzle." Bambu grew up surrounded by gang culture, and was part of that life before decided to start focusing his energy on more positive pursuits. The song both acknowledges the need to bear arms, and laments the fact that so many people are quick to pull the trigger over nothing. "Remember," he advises, "Fight for your family and change/Stop killing over nothing more than 'What'd you say?'" That song is followed by "Gunslinger II." Fatgums provides a mournful spaghetti western beat for Bambu to spit a tale of his 12-year-old nephew beaten by police. Fatgums cuts in just about every "fuck the police" line in hip hop history, ending with audio footage of Oscar Grant being shot by police on New Year's Day.

Bambu's thoughts on police and guns and violence are much more complicated and intelligent than what I'm used to hearing from the media, much less rappers. He comes from a world where pacifism isn't an option, and where violence is as likely to come from the police as it is from the drug dealers and gang bangers. Bambu has a gritty toughness rounded in intelligence and insight, so he avoids the trap of coming off as either a dumb thug or an intellectual with no real life experience. He applies the same insight to relationships on "Listen," which talks about the need for both partners in a relationship to listen to one another in order to avoid conflict and misunderstanding. The album ends with a eulogy to a dead friend, "Black Smile," which includes phone messages to the deceased. Bambu's rhymes are heartfelt and heartbreaking, and the song stands up with Ice Cube's "Dead Homiez" or UGK's "One Day You're Here, Then You're Gone." Throughout every song on the album, Bambu's never comes off as preachy, and he doesn't drop any awkward or clunky rhymes. He never sacrifieces the music for the message, and he manages to make his message sound good.

Bambu gets a lot of help from Fatgums, who is the perfect partner on this album. A point of reference would be 9th Wonder's work with Murs and Little Brother; both producers know their soul, and are able to spin samples into colorful, banging beats. Fatgums created the beats here while on leave from med school, and as much as I hope that he will be able to finish school and become a doctor, I'd also like him to keep making beats. He's too good on the decks to completely abandon them, even if it is to help people.

"A Peaceful Riot" finds common ground between feel-good, old school worshipping West Coast backpack rap and sun-and-gun drenched L.A. gangsta rap. Bambu tackles big issues without resorting to oversimplification or cliche, and Fatgums keeps it cooking with his soulful beats. This EP is one of the best I've heard this year, and I hope that the duo keep peddling their music.

Music Vibes: 8.5 of 10 Lyric Vibes: 8.5 of 10 TOTAL Vibes: 8.5 of 10

Originally posted: June 2, 2009
source: http://www.rapreviews.com/

-Fatgums

Lil brother

2009-09-04T11:30:00.000-07:00

I've always been proud of my younger brother and sister's achievements. If you compare me to them, I would be the underachiever. They're always workin hard and puttin in the extra hours at work. At the end of the day that hard work always leads to something positive. In this case, check out what lil brother did.

When you're drivin around and you see this big ass graphic on the side of a bus, remember my lil brother created this. Good shit lil brother.

Beatrock & Alfie Numeric presents

2009-08-27T14:52:00.001-07:00

YOU WANT TO BE STARTIN' SOMETHING. A King of Pop-themed group art show

September 5, 2009 6pm- 10pm

Artshows+Music+Cupcakes...Get your FPAC tickets for the weekend afterwards here!!!!

Empanadas!

2009-08-25T21:17:00.001-07:00

The first time I had these empanadas was months ago at one of our artshows. The homie Daniel (he's probably your homie too. Dat muhfucka knows everyone) brought em over. They were bomb then. But if you go to the restaurant and eat em there, they're even more bomb. I've had Filipino style empenadas all my life. I'm surprised Filipinos haven't fried em like they do in Argentina.

Spicy cheesy beef.

If you go here super hungry you gotta get 5 or 6 of em.

Vegas bitches!!!!

2009-08-24T10:27:00.001-07:00

Haven't been to Vegas for a good minute. Last time we were there my wife was prego with baby boy and I almost sat next to David Carradine. Almost because the ticket agent gave my wife and I seperate seating assignments. When my wife noticed the empty seat next to me she decided to take it. Seconds after sitting down, here comes David Carradine switchin between lookin at his ticket and lookin at his seat that my wife is on. My wife says, "I'm sittin on your seat huh?". He says, "It's ok i'll just sit here.". He ends up sittin on my wife's assigned seat. The whole time David Carradine and the guy he's sittin next to are talkin bout movies, Kill Bill, and workin with Quentin Tarantino. My wife looks at me and says, "Sorry, that could've been you he was talkin to.". Fuck it! All good. What are you gonna do. Anyhow, on Saturday we flew in to Vegas and met up with our cousins from da Bay.

Ya mon!

This muhfucka wouldn't move even though folks was sittin and leanin up on her feet.

Watchin Top Chef on da plane is makin me hungry yo!

So I had a couple bags of these. I love these cookies.

This is where we put our luggage & slept.

It looks nice in here, but it smells like shit. By shit, I mean roses. A million of em. Everywhere. To the point that it hurt my nose.

The chili cheese dogs are bomb at the Grand Lux Cafe. It's on muhfuckin Texas toast.

After meetin up with da homie Hoku at the bar for some drank, we hit up this joint.

My cousin got this. It's called the hangover omelette.

Mac & cheese. Super cheesy. This shit is bomb.

Frozen hot chocolate. Holy shit. This shit is fuckin bomb.

Some dope lookin animals.

Haven't eaten here since last year.

Prime rib. 22 oz. Cajun style. Ya mon!

El Pollo Inka

2009-08-22T01:52:00.001-07:00

Tonight we celebrated our cousin's birthday at El Pollo Inka. It's a Peruvian restaurant. Ya mon.

I always love it when the restaurant has a cute lil cartoon version of what you're gonna eat.

Fuckin dolls.

Whenever I order this, I always pronounce it the same way Biggie & Puff would.

I always get the lomo saltado and mix it with the aji verde a.k.a. the green sauce or the green crack. Shit is bomb yo.

And they had live music.

North Long Beach

2009-08-21T12:36:00.001-07:00

On the way to my brother & sister in law's house on the northside, I made a quick stop at the local taqueria for some tacos de lengua and some Mexican coke. Ya mon.

Homie rockin a Psycho Realm shirt.

Late dinner in Little Saigon

2009-08-20T22:34:00.001-07:00

Soy bean milk cuh!

Pho sho pho sho!

It's the closest thing to cake noodle on the mainland! What up with dat yo?!

Sushi Kinoya

2009-08-19T14:30:00.000-07:00

Today for lunch we decided to grab a lil bite at Sushi Kinoya in Long Beach. It's conveniently located in the same shopping center that AmazingComics.com is in. Been buyin comic books there since I was a kid.

Since I love albacore, I had some albacore sushi (above) & crunchy onion albacore sashimi (below).

The albacore is super fresh and pretty fuckin bomb. If I could, I would eat it all day.

This fuckin guy

2009-08-18T17:05:00.001-07:00

Damn

San Francisco 2009

2009-08-18T13:13:00.001-07:00

A couple of weekends ago the Beatrock crew took a little trip up to the Bay. As usual my cousins took us out to eat.

On the day we flew in we had dinner at Poleng. I love the food here. Only wish the portions were bigger.

Crispy Adobo Wings
Succulent deep fried chicken tossed in an adobo glaze
served with achara (pickled papaya). THIS SHIT WAS BOMB!

Walu Kinilaw
A Filipino “Ceviche” with butterfish cooked in sugarcane vinegar, lime juice and coconut milk, with thai chiles,toybox tomatoes and cilantro. THIS SHIT WAS BOMB!

I forgot the names of the deserts we had but they were both bomb. I loved the one above more than the one below.

The next day we ate at Papalote. (sup Miguel?!) Been wantin to eat here ever since I saw the WeEating.com episode that featured Papalote. If you haven't yet, check out www.weeating.com it's a Dope show! (sup Gus?! Sup Jon?!)

The salsa ain't no joke! And they had Mexican Coke! Ya mon!

Triple Threat burrito! It has grilled prawns, grilled steak, & grilled chicken. It's named after the Triple Threat dj's: Vinroc, Shortkut, & Apollo. Super bomb!

We also had some super good fish tacos.

This shit right here. The chorizo is SUPER FUCKIN BOMB! no joke. Gus from WeEating told me they got a healthier version of this called the "Soyrizo" made out of soy. I gotta try both next time I'm there.

Check out:
www.Papalote-sf.com
www.WeEating.com

After Papalote we went to Japan town to grab some desert.

I LOVE MOCHI!

The weather was beautiful the whole time we were there.

This fuckin dog.

Super chill dog.

This dog's name is LAPU LAPU!