For hip-hop heads of legal drinking age, the name Fat Beats inevitably conjures memories of teenage years spent trawling through racks of vinyl, in-store appearances with the latest underground stars (during a period when “underground” didn’t require scare quotes) and encyclopedic employees often pulled from the top ranks of the Los Angeles DJ scene. More after the jump, sadly.
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Genesee Life Mixtape Release
This mixtape has been long awaited in the Western New York area by many hip-hop fans. It features production by some very notable names to have made their way out of the trenches to help establish Rochester, NY as a strong contributor to the hip-hop scene, nation-wide.
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Booth Info For Artists
The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Booth Information
July 5-10, 2010 | Brooklyn, NY | 26 New Dock St.
info@actlivemusic.com | http://actlivemusic.com
What’s The Promo Plan?
July 5, ACT:LIVE MUSIC representative DJ Tim Tones, will be performing with The Monsta Island Czars at one of the kick-off parties. He will be heading down with promo items with info about the [...]
R.I.P. Guru – Keith Elam Passes But His Music Lives Forever
“A decade of hits, that’ll live forever…” R.I.P. Guru. More information after the jump.
Def Jux Redefining It’s Company Structure
The rumors are flying that Def Jux is folding, El-P sets us stright….read on.
J57 Got Beats! Blog 12/29/09
Here it is, the inaugural installment of J57’s Got Beats! Blog. Chock full of hot beats, the previews and new artists. Holla!
DOWNLOAD: J57 Got Beats! Blog 12/29/09 | VIEW POST
Lisa Kribs (Chroma, Buck Wild) Live Set
This set was recorded during Lisa Krib’s portion of DJing during the CITY Newspaper’s ‘Best of Rochester’ awards party, Tuesday night at the Village Gate Atrium.
Congrats to Lisa on on her nomination for best DJ!
Peep the set, if you dig indy, pop and chill out jams…
Peace – Games
ACT:LIVE ON ART: Kurt Ketchum
werd: james niche
I made my rounds about town yesterday evening to get a glimpse at some recent works of art at several galleries boasting programs for the ‘First Friday’ events.
I couldn’t make it to all of them, but did make it to The Rochester Contemporary Art Center, ‘ROCO’, and the Gallery At Potential Life Studios.
Of [...]
Happy Birthday Dub Land! Drew Nye Speaks
werd: james niche
Amidst the weekend meat market, better known as East and Alexander, stand a few clubs actually striving for something different in Rochester.
You have One, soon opening their upstairs and utilizing their big screen with different contemporary events. Pearl has been remodeling not only it’s infrastructure but also it’s appeal to many whom have [...]
ACT:LIVE ON ART: .chickenbone.
werd: james niche
Many of you, who have attended any of the RIPROC events or have stopped in for a drink at Lux or Bug Jar, may have seen some large portraits gracing the walls with the name ‘.chickenbone.’ attached.
Many of the same people have said, ‘Who the hell is .chickenbone.’?
Here is the interview and piece [...]
