J DILLA Dillatronic KEY SELLING POINTS • Contains unreleased instrumentals from iconic producer • Widely regarded as one of the greatest beatsmiths in hip-hop history • Previously released as three separate editions, now available in this 2xLP set containing all three volumes DESCRIPTION ARTIST: J Dilla The late, great J Dilla is rightly celebrated as one of the greatest hip-hop TITLE: Dillatronic producers of all time, in part because his ear for music was so diverse CATALOG: L-GSE781 and expansive. As Dilla’s mother Ma Dukes explains, “He didn’t come with LABEL: Official Ma Dukes / Vintage Vibez a limited capacity, and real producers produce, produce, and produce. GENRE: Hip-Hop/Instrumental There are no formats for genius workers...just non-stop creations.” BARCODE: 822720778119 FORMAT: 2XLP Now, a fresh batch of those creations will be made available to the world HOME MARKET: Detroit, Michigan for the first time, in the form of the latest official J Dilla release, Dillatronic. RELEASE: 5/11/2018 Presented by Ma Dukes and compiled by DJs Alien Villainz (fellow Detroit LIST PRICE: $21.98 / CS natives who worked closely with Dilla), Dillatronic contains over 40 rare instrumentals that showcase Dilla’s undeniable electronic influences. J Dilla’s music was impacted by the diverse musical history of Detroit - the TRACKLISTING (Click Tracks In Blue To Preview Audio) birthplace of Techno and one of the most important cities in the history of electronic music. 1. Dillatronic 01 24. Dillatronic 24 2. Dillatronic 02 25. Dillatronic 25 “You can hear it in songs like ‘Raise It Up’ for Slum Village or ‘Make It 3. Dillatronic 03 26. Dillatronic 26 Hurt’ for Busta Rhymes,” says Young RJ (Dilla’s protégé and member of 4. Dillatronic 04 2 7. Dillatronic 27 Slum Village). “The Detroit influence is part of what gave him an edge in 5. Dillatronic 05 28. Dillatronic 28 production.” 6. Dillatronic 06 29. Dillatronic 29 7. Dillatronic 07 30. Dillatronic 30 With today’s music sounding more electronic than ever, Dillatronic has a 8. Dillatronic 08 3 1. Dillatronic 31 shockingly contemporary feel. “These tracks are still ahead of their time 9. Dillatronic 09 32. Dillatronic 32 sonically,” explains RJ. “The things producers are doing now, Dilla did 10. Dillatronic 10 33. Dillatronic 33 that 15 years ago.” 11. Dillatronic 11 34. Dillatronic 34 12. Dillatronic 12 35. Dillatronic 35 13. Dillatronic 13 36. Dillatronic 36 14. Dillatronic 14 3 7. Dillatronic 37 15. Dillatronic 15 38. Dillatronic 38 16. Dillatronic 16 39. Dillatronic 39 1 7. Dillatronic 17 40. Dillatronic 40 18. Dillatronic 18 4 1. Dillatronic 41 19. Dillatronic 19 20. Dillatronic 20 2 1. Dillatronic 21 22. Dillatronic 22 23. Dillatronic 23 PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY FAT BEATS DISTRIBUTION | 8920 ETON AVE. CANOGA PARK, CA 91304 | DISTRIBUTION.FATBEATS.COM ROC MARCIANO Rosebudd’s Revenge 2: The Bitter Dose RESOLICIT LP COMING SOON KEY SELLING POINTS • Pitchfork review (8.0) • Music Video: The Sauce & Corniche feat. Action Bronson • Features from Action Bronson & Knowledge The Pirate • Production from Animoss, Don Cee, E.L.E.M.N.T., and Roc Marciano himself DESCRIPTION ARTIST: Roc Marciano We are presently in the post-Marcberg era of rap. After Roc Marciano TITLE: Rosebudd’s Revenge 2: The Bitter Dose released his solo opus in spring 2010, a new continuum began which CATALOG: CD-FB5187 gathered tremendous momentum in 2012 following the release of his Metal Clergy compatriot Ka’s Grief Pedigree and Roc’s amazingly LABEL: Marci Enterprises concise sophomore effort Reloaded. Subsequently, a divergent path GENRE: Hip-Hop/Rap opened in modern rap heavily influenced by the sonics, tone, and BARCODE: 659123518727 aesthetic of those three projects. Since then, Roc Marciano has released FORMAT: CD a critically acclaimed producer album Marci Beaucoup, bookended by the release of his project The Pimpire Strikes Back in multiple formats. HOME MARKET: Long Island, New York In the years since this string of releases, a new crop of emcees and RELEASE: 5/11/2018 producers emerged heavily inspired and influenced by Roc’s oeuvre LIST PRICE: $11.98 / AK while many others’ careers have been left doing the running man in their wave. CASE QTY: 50/1 With multiple modern rap classics already under his Ferragamo belt, TRACKLISTING (Click Tracks In Blue To Preview Audio) last year Roc Marciano liberated the first half of his two part project titled Rosebudd’s Revenge. If the initial offering showcased Marc re- 1. Respected establishing himself as the innovator of the present rap wave then RR2 2. Tent City - the Bitter Dose will cement Roc Marciano’s status as its linchpin. From 3. Bohemian Grove (feat. Knowledge the Pirate) the opening bars of “Respected” to when “Power” finally fades out he 4. Corniche (feat. Action Bronson) fashions another top to bottom high end sonic experience that will be 5. C.V.S. both envied and emulated for years to come while he administers a double dose of pimpin’. 6. Saks Fifth 7. Major League (feat. Knowledge the Pirate) Production on RR2: The Bitter Dose is handled by Roc Marciano in 8. Bed Spring King addition to Animoss (Arch Druids) (on “Bohemian Grove” & “Happy 9. The Sauce Endings”), Don Cee (Arch Druids) (on “C.V.S” & “Major League”) and 10. Happy Endings Element) (on “Respected” & “67 Lobby”). Knowledge The Pirate appears 11. Kill You on both “Bohemian Grove” and “Major League” while Action Bronson contributes a verse to “Corniche.” Whether it comes to hard bars, slick 12. 67 Lobby talk or hustler wisdom, Roc Marciano is unmatched. The Bitter Dose is 13. Muse nothing more than an American master lecturing a captive audience. It’s 14. Pimp Smack Skit a guidebook on how to manipulate the English language and convey 15. Power ideas and concepts and visuals that will evoke a wide range of emotions in listeners. The wait is over. Thank God for Roc Marci. PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY FAT BEATS DISTRIBUTION | 8920 ETON AVE. CANOGA PARK, CA 91304 | DISTRIBUTION.FATBEATS.COM POTATOHEAD PEOPLE Nick & Astro’s Guide To The Galaxy LP BUMPED TO 5/25 KEY SELLING POINTS • First album from Vancouver production duo Potatohead People in 3 years • Potatohead People produced Illa J’s critically acclaimed self- titled EP, producing a track together with Kaytranada • The group has been acclaimed and supported by Soulection, Nightmares on Wax, Pomo, DJ Spinna, Big Boi, and Phife Dawg DESCRIPTION ARTIST: Potatohead People Comprised of Vancouver producers and multi-instrumentalists Nick TITLE: Nick & Astro's Guide To The Galaxy Wisdom and Astrological, Canadian duo Potatohead People boast a CATALOG: CD-BJ18 number of noteworthy accolades thanks to a their signature sound LABEL: Bastard Jazz drawing influences from 90’s boom-bap, future soul, classic jazz, deep GENRE: Hip-Hop/Electronic house and boogie/funk. Beginning with a series of EP’s, including their BARCODE: 708630007573 landmark Kosmichemusik EP, Potatohead People’s productions quickly FORMAT: CD made their way to artists like Illa J who tapped the duo to produce his now HOME MARKET: Vancouver, Canada critically acclaimed self-titled album, as well as producers like Kaytranada RELEASE: 5/11/2018 (who co-produced Illa J’s “Strippers” with the pair). Supporters such as LIST PRICE: $9.98 / AH Soulection, Nightmares on Wax, Pomo, DJ Spinna, Big Boi, and Phife Dawg have also played formidable roles in championing the sound of Potatohead People worldwide. TRACKLISTING (Click Tracks In Blue To Preview Audio) Now with three years since their last release, 2015’s critically acclaimed 1. Late Show Theme debut album Big Luxury, Potatohead People are back with their long 2. Morning Sun ft. Nanna.B awaited new album Nick & Astro’s Guide To The Galaxy. The record picks up right where the pair left off, showcasing a leap forward in production 3. Quest For Love chops, musicality, and songwriting. The first single “Quest For Love” with 4. Talking With Gawd it’s neck snapping drum break, lush rhodes chords, cosmic synths, guitar 5. Do My Thing ft. Kapok & Illa J & horn flourishes and unexpected musical changeups bring in the hip- 6. No Sleep Til MTL hop infected musicality the duo has become so loved for, while Nick & 7. Liftin’ Up ft. K-Maxx Astro collaborate vocally on top. “Morning Sun” featuring Danish vocalist (and Anderson.Paak collaborator) Nanna.B is in part a melancholy piece 8. All Alone ft. Illa J & Moka Only with knocking drums, an infectious bassline and a soulful, shimmering 9. Returning The Flavour ft. Trian Kayhatu hook, while “Do My Thing” featuring Canadian singer Kapok and Illa J 10. Change Of Heart ft. Illa J is a neck-snapping hip-hop joint perfect for the dancefloor. “Liftin’ Up” 11. El Himno De La Barbería featuring San Francisco’s K-Maxx ventures into West Coast boogie 12. Rituals territories, while the album’s closer “Rituals” goes for a deeper more atmospheric electronic vibe. PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY FAT BEATS DISTRIBUTION | 8920 ETON AVE. CANOGA PARK, CA 91304 | DISTRIBUTION.FATBEATS.COM POTATOHEAD PEOPLE Do My Thing b/w Returning The Flavour NEW UPC NO EXPORT TO EU/UK KEY SELLING POINTS • 7” single release with 2 tracks from Potatohead People’s upcoming album • Featuring longtime collaborator & Yancey brother Illa J, whose self titled album was produced by the duo DESCRIPTION ARTIST: Potatohead People Canadian production duo Potatohead People are back on Bastard TITLE: Do My Thing b/w Returning The Flavour Jazz with their 3rd single from their upcoming sophomore album. “Do CATALOG: F-BJ723 My Thing” features harmonized vocals from Kapok - out of Vancouver LABEL: Bastard Jazz - and verses from frequent collaborator Illa J, over swelling chords and GENRE: Hip-Hop/Beats a funky bassline.