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Press
(Fanatik) “ He’s the current Bay Area equivalent of the Hale Bopp comet, a right astral phenomenon”
-Tom Mckeown - Hip Hop Connection July ’97
“ Fanatik imbues a heavenly musical feel to the proceedings, sampling jazz, mellow organ, noir thriller soundtracks, always on the solid foundation of the most phattest powerful beats…fantastik.”
-Alex Griffiths - DJ magazine '97
(Planet Asia) ”its hip hop on the highest level.”
-Mickey - Urb October ’98
“The highlights come in the form of our familiar friend Fanatik of Stones Throw fame.”
-DJ Greenpeace
- Hip Hop Connection August ’98
"One of the strongest performances of all time is Rasco and Fanatik's "Unassisted". " - the stinkzone.com
"The Unassisted" Rasco
A monumental 12-inch single from the West Coast Underground, and an undisputed classic that helped put Stones Throw on the map. Ask your favorite DJ if you don't believe us. "The Unassisted" is produced by Fanatik, with the b-side "Hip Hop Essentials" handled by Peanut Butter Wolf. Don't get it twisted.
Label: Pockets Linted Entertainment
Format: 12"single
Produced by: Fanatik & Peanut Butter Wolf - www.fatbeats.com
Review by Abnorm
"I've said it before and I'll say it again: having just one producer making the beats on an entire album is a good thing. .... If it's a producer who's good enough to handle it, that is. And Heratik Production's Fanatik is accomplishing this with pride on "Kuboniqs"... Fanatik is not only a dope producer having the ability to create his own original sound - he's also making very varied beats for Kubiq on this LP"
- LP REVIEWS @ BOOM-BAP.COM
Discography
Phanatik Beats- FANATIK 2LP(Stones Throw) 1996
Bring it live- GRAND the VISITOR 12(BlindSide) 1996
Seismology- FANATIK 2/12(All Good Vinyl) 1997
Seismic Activity- FANATIK 2LP/cd(All Good Vinyl) 1997
The Unassisted- RASCO 12(Stones Throw) 1997
Boom Kacka Boom- N/A drum LP(Disc Addict) 1997
Oblivion- PERSEVERE 12(Stones Throw) 1997
Wild Stylus-BABU/RHETTMATIC 2EP(Heratik) 1997
Nothin But a Beat Thang- FANATIK LP(Stones Throw) 1998
Mystics- FANATIK Sound Scientist comp.(Certified) 1998
Basic Training- PLANET ASIA & GRAND Rules Comp.(Tripek) 1998
S/T- PLANET ASIA EP(Heratik) 1998
Word Aggression- PERSEVERE 12(Cup of Tea) 1999
Basement Show- CITIZEN KING remix(Warner Bros.) 1999
Brigin it Back- PLANET ASIA & 427 12(Black Berry) 1999
Hella MCs- Fanatik feat. 12"(HeratikProductions)2000
TablesTurn-SubContents12"(HeratikProductions)1999
Illa Tactics-E.C. Illa, Rasco, Planet Asia Natrual Born Illa LP(wicked)1999
Michael Wallstreet- Mic T EP (Heratik Productions)2000
Death Becomes Her- Sub Contents 12"(Heratik Productions)2000
Garage Opera- Azeem EP(Heratik Productions)2000
Neva U- Kubiq 12"(Heratik Productions)2000
Kuboniqs- Kubiq LP(Heratik Productions)2000
Highly Effective People- Bas 1 12"(Heratik Productions)2000
For the Mentally Astute- Bas 1 LP(Heratik Productions)2001
Yeah-Kubiq 12"(Heratik Productions)2001
Toy Story - Bas 1 12" (Heratik Productions)2001
Contradictions- Azeem Funky President comp(matador)2001
Clear the Slate- Rashionel & Eye Cue Funky President
comp(matador)2001
Bush is Gangster/Gods Rolex/Dreams-Azeem Craft Classic LP(stray )2000
Instant Rap Star-Bas 1& Fanatik 12"(Bomb)2001
Rep That Islam remix- Kumasi LP(Remarkable Current)2003
Like That-Mikial Rascocomp.(Pockets Linted)2004
Blood, Water & Wine-Azeem ShowBizness LP(Bomb)2004
Natural Reaction- Nac One LP(Bomb)2004
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Bio
History:
Has recorded on labels such as Stones Throw, Bomb, Matador, Black Berry, Certified, All Good Vinyl(U.K.), Blind Side(U.K.), Warner Bros., and Tripek records.
has successfully introduced and Produced many of the Bay Areas best new artists(Rasco, Planet Asia, Azeem, Bas1, Nac one)
has a great international fan base from recording on oversees labels and touring w/ Peanut Butter Wolf in the U.K, Germany, and Belgium
has solid college and major(mix shows) radio support world wide
has had press features in The Source, Scratch, CMJ, Hip Hop Connection, XXL Urb(feat. in the next 100), BAM, SF Guardian,East Bay Express Muzik, DJ, Melody Maker, and Rap Pages
Has 6 years experience manufacturing, distributing, and selling his own records on Heratik Productions(1996-2001)
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