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A Promising , Hot And Talented Family
Malaysia’s Top Hip-Hop Duo, Too Phat, turn producers

Fresh after their double platinum second album Plan B and winning Best Local English Album Award at AIM 2002, Malique and Joe are back on the radio again…and this time they brought along their family!

After releasing the now-legendary Tricks and Tales compilation three years ago, introducing acts like Ferhad, Reefa and Naughtius Maximus, Positive Tone is releasing a similar compilation with a new batch of promising hip hop talents in Phat Family.

So what is Phat Family? Phat Family is a loose collective of hip hop groups who for the past three years, have been performing and collaborating with Too Phat. The initial idea of the Phat Family compilation was simple, according to Malique of Too Phat: “We have a lot of good hip hop groups who never had the opportunity to record their music properly. So this compilation will help the groups featured on it achieve greater exposure.” Which is true, as listening to the Phat Family compilation, one will notice the talents and diversity of Malaysian hip hop.

The Phat Family compilation for the first time features the production skills of both Joe Flizzow and Malique, who also contribute one new track, ‘Deep Doo Doo’. The bouncy Southern hip hop flavoured track features a special appearance by Helium B who exchanges fluid rhymes with both Joe and Malique.

The first single, ‘Phat Family Anthem’ sees groups like Too Phat, Teh Tarik Crew, Phlowtron, MOB and Muchachaz joining forces with an infectious hook sung by Liyana ‘Lil Boogie. Interludes by DJ T-Bone, DJ Goldfish and DJ Uno are also interesting as it opens the doors for one of the five hip hop elements, turn-tablism.

Also, the compilation features the latest songs by up and coming hip hop groups like Teh Tarik Crew, Phlowtron, MOB, Muchachaz and Allstarz Division. The compilation also features three turntable interludes by DJ T-Bone, DJ Goldfish and DJ Uno plus a special appearance by up and coming R&B singer Lyana ‘Lil Boogie.

Crowd favourites and fast-rising Phlowtron, contribute two tracks, the second single ‘Phlow-A-Tech’ (featuring Lyana ‘Lil Boogie) and the beat-happening drum and bass-flavoured ‘Rain Dance (Shake Whatcha Mama Gave Ya)’. Teh Tarik Crew also contribute two of their latest songs, the tabla-powered ‘Not a Good Idea’ and the jazzy, sure fire hit ‘Time Tested’.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony influenced MOB, also contribute two of their best efforts to date on ‘Don’t ‘Cha Worry’ (featuring Ruffedge) and ‘Foo’. The all-girl Muchachaz contribute a track, the catchy ‘Come On, Come On’ and the Allstarz Division deliver their first ever recording in ‘Bring it Raw’.

All in all, Phat Family exposes the hottest acts from the local hip hop scene and represents the next generation of Malaysian hip hop. If you want to know where the future lies in Malaysia’s urban music, grab a copy of this soon-to-be-legendary Phat Family compilation!

Lookout for the upcoming second single ‘Phlow-A-Tech’ by Phlowtron featuring Liyana ‘Lil Boogie

Who’s Who in Phat Family

Too Phat
Without a doubt the leading force in Malaysian urban hip hop, Too Phat have developed and matured a lot since their debut album Whuttadily? in 1999. Both Malique and Joe Flizzow with long-time DJ, T-Bone, took the nation by storm with their #1 hit ‘Anak Ayam’ off their double platinum (50,000 units sold) second album Plan B. After more than three years trying to expose all their peer groups by having them appearing on their previous albums, Too Phat spearheaded the Phat Family compilation, hoping that the talents of these hip hop groups will be heard and acknowledged by a bigger audience.
Phlowtron
One of the local hip hop groups that are highly tipped to succeed Too Phat, Phlowtron comprises of Carleed, Atom and Poi. Though never appearing on any of Too Phat’s previous albums, Phlowtron have been creating plenty of buzz within the gig circuit with their stage antics and slick rhyming skills. As can be heard in their two songs on the Phat Family compilation ‘Phlow-A-Tech’ (featuring Lyana ‘Lil Boogie) and ‘Raindance (Shake Whatcha Mama Gave Ya!)’, the group is brimming with creativity and should be one of the local hip hop acts to look for in the future.

MOB
Formed in 1998, Members of Blood (MOB) comprise three MCs, Shear, Saint and Sam. Unlike the rest of the groups featured on the Phat Family compilation, MOB is the only group that have adopted the rhyme-sing style that was made popular by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The band is not short of experience as they have appeared on albums by established artists like Too Phat, Syafinaz and Innuendo.

Teh Tarik Crew
Currently the most sought-after unsigned hip hop group, Teh Tarik Crew comprise MCs Altimet, Fiquetional, Mizz Nina and DJ Fuzz. Formed in 1999, Teh Tarik Crew was one of the few local hip hop groups to have released their materials independently. Their independently released EP in 1999, Are We Rap Stars Now? earned them international recognition when two of their songs from the EP were chosen to be featured on MP3.com’s compilation Listen Pick: Hip Hop along side established artists like Del tha Funky Homosapien of Gorillaz. The band is currently in the midst of recording their debut album.

Allstarz Division
First known as Fat Cat Bomb Squad in 1999, Allstarz Division is a small collective of MCs and DJs within the Phat Family. At the moment, the most prominent members of Allstarz Division are Pac of Doja (TripDicz and Ledness Flex) and Schmokin’ Twins (QD and Thymer). This is the group’s first ever recorded material.

Muchachaz
The only all-girl hip hop group in the local hip hop scene, Muchachaz comprise Noreen, Dalia and Renita. Though the group have never recorded professionally, they have been performing regularly in the gig circuit alongside the rest of the Phat Family. Noreen in the meantime, appeared on ‘Wanna Battle’ on Too Phat’s Plan B and Reefa’s The Key of R.

Liyana Lil’ Boogie
A little cousin of Joe Flizzow, Liyana ‘Lil Boogie is likely to become an upcoming female solo R&B artist. In the Phat Family compilation, she contributes her vocals on songs like the first single ‘Phat Family Anthem’ and ‘Phlow-A-Tech’.

Phat Family Profiles

MUCHACHAZ
*Made-up of 3 good friends from PJ:
-Noreen
-Renita
-Dahlia

*The group was formed in 1999 in school (Sri Aman) when it was discovered they had a common love for the same kind of music

*The girls have performed in numerous underground hip-hop gigs, singing mostly covers.

*”C’mon, C’mon” is their first song to be recorded and can be found on the Phat Family compilation.

PHLOWTRON
*Phlowtron consists of 3 MCs and 1 DJ
MCing
-Supafreak
-Atomdabomb
-Crazy Carleed
DJing
DJ Face (One time winner of the International DMC Championships 1994)

Formed late 2000
Decided to stick together after knowing each other well, being in the underground hip hop scene since 1998.

*Inspiration: Outkast, Pharcyde, Transformers The Movie!

*Discography:
PHAT FAMILY COMPILATION
1. Phlow-A-Tech featuring Liyana Lil Boogie
2. Raindance (Shake Whatcha Momma Gave Ya)
3. Phat Family Anthem (together with Too Phat, Muchachaz, The Tarik Crew, M.O.B. & All Starz Division – Essam, Smokin Twinz, Pac of Doja

*How we describe our song(s)?
Funky, abstract and experimental.

*Our hopes:
We hope the album does very well, opening up new boundaries + opportunities for us, as well as the Malaysian English music scene.
For us, we hope to lock down our own album pretty soon, which is now in progress.

M.O.B.
*formed in 1998. Been performing for 4 years mostly in underground gigs.

*made up of 3 members – Hussein, Sam and Shear Khan.

*Discography:
-Syafinaz – Rindumu Rinduku (Syhhh….)
-Too Phat – Wanna Battle (Plan B)
-Innuendo – Body Song (BrandNuEndo)
-When We Rise – Message for the Masses (Hip Hop Compilation album)
-Don’t Cha Worry featuring Ruffedge - (Phat Family Hip Hop Compilation)
-Foo’ - (Phat Family Hip Hop Compilation)

*Inspiration – Bone Thugs ‘n’ Harmony, Boyz II Men, Dru Hill

*Influences – Busta Rhymes, most rap & R&B soul artists

*How do we describe our songs:-
-Smooth sounds, funky beats, soul rap, R&B soul and Rhythm & poetry

*Goals
To succeed in whatever we do in music and life!!

LOOK OUT FOR M.O.B’s ALBUM!!

ALL STARZ DIVISION

PAC OF DOJA
*formed in early 1999. Been performing for 3 _ years

*consist of 3 members – Tripdisz, Ledness Flex & Lil Shinka

*has 1 song featured in the Phat Family Compilation Album performed together with Essam & Smokin’ Twinz

*Influenced by the West Coast sound.

*url: http://bounce.to/pacofdojaESSAM

*Solo rapper under ALLSTARZ DIVISION

*Mohd Essam Fikri (better known as Essam)

*started off doing gigs in 1998

*Past groups:-
-Trezkillaz and changed name to TREZ with Atomdabomb (Phlowtron) & another member (1998)
-broke up and formed a group called BLINDCYDE (duo) and soon joined by former Too Phat member Hypeman Mr Fandy and changed the name to SLIQADILLY from (1999-early 2001). It was disbanded and Essam now goes as a solo rapper under ALLSTARZ DIVISION (one of the founders of ALL STARZ DIV).

*1st appearance in Phat Family album – “Bring It Raw”

*currently working on a solo album produced by Damian (Shortysoul) of SoulStreet

*also working on collaboration with Phat Family featured artists and Integrated Souls

*working on an independent ALL STARZ DIVISION Compilation

*Influences – Ruff Ryders, Pharcyde, Jay-Z, Krayzie Bone, Aphrodelics, Big L, Pharoahemoncha……there’s just too many!

*how I got my start – Cat from Ruffedge showed me what I have (my talent) now

*my songs - I’m an all rounder, I just love rap, so I’ma drop down every style

*Hopes – to make it far in the industry, to expand Malaysian Rap scene, to drop bomb-ass hits, penetrate the asian market with both the Phat Family album & my Solo album, make big sales, hope people luv it, hope this & that….