ATU is Abstract Rude tha Skorpion, Zulu the Butterfly & Irie Lionlocks + Fat Jack the Elephant our main producer - Drez aka Dr. EZ - main DJ
Influences
James Brown, all the soul music of the 60s & 70s that wasn't top 40, also Motown, Jimi Hendrix, the Wailers & all the old dub & roots reggae, Black Jazz record label's artists & lots of other Jazz, all the people honored in Hip Hop Honors, good music multi genres
Sounds Like
hip hop soul, urban funk, naya hop rock, abstract, roots & rude
Abstract Rude Rejuvenation In-Stores: 05.05.09 Pre-Order: Fifth Element
As a product of the legendary Goodlife open mic sessions, Abstract Rude splashed onto the scene in 1994 as part of the famed Project Blowed crew that included LA’s Freestyle Fellowship and Aceyalone. As one half of the A-Team (with Aceyalone), one third of Haiku D’Etat (with Aceyalone & Myka 9) and frontman of his group Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU), Ab Rude has endeared himself to fans worldwide through consistent touring and genre defining albums such as 1999’s South Central Thynk Tank (currently out of print). Once signed to the Beastie Boys Grand Royal imprint, Ab has readied himself to re-emerge with Rhymesayers Entertainment and his most consistent and focused work to date, Rejuvenation. Produced entirely by Seattle super producer Vitamin D (G-Unit, Redman, Young Buck, Gift of Gab, Choklate, Lifesavas, Black Sheep, etc.), Rejuvenation is a hard hitting soulful ryde showcasing Ab Rude’s distinct and unlimited vocal styling.
Abstract Rude Official Collabo Deck comes packaged with an exclusive CD Mixtape (“SOUNDCLASH Radio Vol. 1”) hosted by Mike Nardone featuring new music by Living Legends, 2MEX and LMNO of The Visionaries, The Shapeshifters, Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, Pigeon John, Defari, Devin the Dude and many more!!!. Premium-quality wood (100% Canadian Maple) built to last. ONE LOVE! Buy one here!
THIS IS THE LIFE
directed by Ava Duvernay...award winning documentary about the Goodlife years featuring interviews with original lifers including the Goodlife's only rap/dance group Abstract Rude & Tribe Unique + DJ Fat Jack...dvd out now BUY ONE at goodlifelove.com
MOOD PIECES reissue IN STORES NOW, also on iTunes!!! ---- Abstract Rude 1st heard globally in mid 90s on MIXED DRINKS 1 & 2
label sampler with the Beastie Boys(Grand Royal),
also on PROJECT BLOWED compilation & ALL BALLS DON'T BOUNCE with Aceyalone & Freestyle Fellowship
Tribe Unique is a dance crew from Los Angeles, CA that formed in '90
Then ATU formed after meeting producer Fat Jack & his Mass Men Productions camp in Hollywood circa '92 - DJ Drez spins for ATU since '98
-Ab is also half of A-Team
and one third of groups Haiku d'etat
& Codename Scorpion
"Dear Abbey..." produced by Vitamin D from Seattle COMING 2009!!
It will be a true listening experience.
on Rhymesayers Entertainment
-ATU is ABSTRACT RUDE, TRIBE UNIQUE (Zulu Butterfly & Irie Lion King) with Fat Jack on beats (+ DJ Slip & Tony Isaacs doing beats too) & Dr. EZ on turntablism.
... here's one of the videos for the song "yep" off the P.a.i.n.t lp ..>
- Enjoy also visit WWW.ABSTRACTRUDE.BIZ
"something about this music...."
Abstract Tribe Unique - ATU's Friend Space (Top 16)
ab, you brought the soul last night my good brother..respect! ........ha! what was up with that dude trying to get all up on stage with you? hahha peace love respect AB
Whenever you do a show in the Phoenix AZ Area you can put it up for free at www.ThePhxUG.com so everyone can see when it is! No sign up just post it! Hope to see you out doing your thing!
We are walking on the Moon ! Thats how incredible this is . Y'all gotta understand . In my life time I have seen some shit . Remember I was born in 1959 when Black people couldn't vote ! Seen white only signs . Been in the deep south . Been in the Watts uprising and Rodney King dustup too ! Had Tanks rolling up my street . Seen my Grandmother and Mother cry when Dr king was killed . Ate Black Panther free lunches . Did drop drill in school in case of Nuclear attack in the 60's . Seen the Crips and Bloods being born in the 70's Crack in the 80's . Real Hip Hop in the 90's . And George W. Bush in 00 .
I would give ANYTHING ! to see the reaction of the elders I grew up under when the first Black president was elected tonight .
I see them in my mind right now . Dressed as they were in their day . Pants pulled high . Big church hats . Red lips and strong old lady perfume . Shined shoes .
I voted for them . I voted for my Children . I voted for my unborn great great grand children . I voted for the planet .
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