July 24 street date. Non-returnable. During the 1990s, the Stretch and Bobbito Radio Show a.k.a. "89tec9" introduced the world to an unsigned Nas, Biggie, Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep and Big Pun as well as an unknown Jay-Z, Eminem, Cypress Hill, Fat Joe, and the Fugees. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their show exceed 300 million. Stretch and Bobbito created a platform that changed music forever. In an era before the internet, listeners recorded the weekly Stretch and Bobbito program on cassette, then dubbed them and shared copies with their friends around the world. Fat Beats Distribution was also responsible for the global spread of 89tec9 tapes, providing a platform for record stores and hip hop shops to sell them. Stretch and Bobbito archived shows are now available again through Fat Beats on cassette, starting with the show from March 2nd 1995. With classics like Smiff-N-Wessun’s "Sound Bwoy Buriel, Diamond D’s Dope Sound J.U.N.I.O.R. Mafia’s Player’s Anthem, LL Cool J’s original uncensored No Airplay, Channel Live’s Mad Izm (Buckwild Remix), Jay-Z’s In My Lifetime, Tha Liks Next Level, Nas’s Life’s a Bitch (Buckwild Remix), Black Moon & Smiff-N-Wessun’s Headz Ain’t Ready, as well as cuts by Showbiz & AG, Artifacts, Jeru and others, this tape is a window smack dab into the middle of the 90’s. This show featured live in-studio appearances by AG, Mad Skillz and a particularly enthusiastic, expectedly off-the-wall interview and freestyle by the Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Pop one in your walkman or boom box and relive a time in hip hop that can never be duplicated! Tape proceeds help fund the upcoming STRETCH AND BOBBITO: RADIO THAT CHANGED LIVES documentary film coming out this Fall 2015. Visit www.stretchandbobbito.com for more information on the upcoming documentary.
July 24 street date. Non-returnable. During the 1990s, the Stretch and Bobbito Radio Show a.k.a. "89tec9" introduced the world to an unsigned Nas, Biggie, Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep and Big Pun as well as an unknown Jay-Z, Eminem, Cypress Hill, Fat Joe, and the Fugees. The total record sales for all the artists that premiered on their show exceed 300 million. Stretch and Bobbito created a platform that changed music forever. In an era before the internet, listeners recorded the weekly Stretch and Bobbito program on cassette, then dubbed them and shared copies with their friends around the world. Fat Beats Distribution was also responsible for the global spread of 89tec9 tapes, providing a platform for record stores and hip hop shops to sell them. Stretch and Bobbito archived shows are now available again through Fat Beats on cassette, starting with the show from March 2nd 1995. With classics like Smiff-N-Wessun’s "Sound Bwoy Buriel, Diamond D’s Dope Sound J.U.N.I.O.R. Mafia’s Player’s Anthem, LL Cool J’s original uncensored No Airplay, Channel Live’s Mad Izm (Buckwild Remix), Jay-Z’s In My Lifetime, Tha Liks Next Level, Nas’s Life’s a Bitch (Buckwild Remix), Black Moon & Smiff-N-Wessun’s Headz Ain’t Ready, as well as cuts by Showbiz & AG, Artifacts, Jeru and others, this tape is a window smack dab into the middle of the 90’s. This show featured live in-studio appearances by AG, Mad Skillz and a particularly enthusiastic, expectedly off-the-wall interview and freestyle by the Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Pop one in your walkman or boom box and relive a time in hip hop that can never be duplicated! Tape proceeds help fund the upcoming STRETCH AND BOBBITO: RADIO THAT CHANGED LIVES documentary film coming out this Fall 2015. Visit www.stretchandbobbito.com for more information on the upcoming documentary.
EXCL. - Vancouver's THE REAL McKENZIES are true gadabouts at heart. Fueled by an insatiable appetite for filthy punk shows, Scotch whiskey, and all out mayhem, these kilt-clad punks continue on their quest to bring their patented brand of music to the masses. Their latest concoction, Off the Leash, embodies the spirit of THE REAL McKENZIES through a melding of driving punk rhythms and traditional Scottish melodies. Guitars and bagpipes play off each other as Paul McKenzie spins yarns of times long past and recounts endless drunken revelries. The unbridled energy and merriment of Off the Leash will immediately have the listener hoisting a pint glass and singing along to the 13 infectious tracks. As always, THE McKENZIES will be hitting the road hard, bringing the album to life in an inebriated whirlwind of kilts, bagpipes and punk rock.
EXCL. - Vancouver's THE REAL McKENZIES are true gadabouts at heart. Fueled by an insatiable appetite for filthy punk shows, Scotch whiskey, and all out mayhem, these kilt-clad punks continue on their quest to bring their patented brand of music to the masses. Their latest concoction, Off the Leash, embodies the spirit of THE REAL McKENZIES through a melding of driving punk rhythms and traditional Scottish melodies. Guitars and bagpipes play off each other as Paul McKenzie spins yarns of times long past and recounts endless drunken revelries. The unbridled energy and merriment of Off the Leash will immediately have the listener hoisting a pint glass and singing along to the 13 infectious tracks. As always, THE McKENZIES will be hitting the road hard, bringing the album to life in an inebriated whirlwind of kilts, bagpipes and punk rock.
June 22 street date. THE REAL McKENZIES have carved out a role as modern minstrels through a relentless commitment to playing live music over the past 18 years. Fueled by an insatiable longing to entertain, the band is truly at home in front of an audience regardless of the size or venue. Whether playing monumental rock clubs or a busy neighborhood street corner, electric or acoustic instruments, The McKenzies immediately captivate any crowd through their jovial and heartfelt style. Guitars and bagpipes play off each other as Paul McKenzie spins yarns of times long past and regales with tales of endless drunken
revelries. 'Shine Not Burn' (the motto of the McKenzie Clan) is the first release that captures and delivers the essence of a
Real McKenzies live performance. Recorded in August 2009 in Berlin, 'Shine Not Burn' utilizes acoustic instrumentation to add an intimate aspect that has not been heard on any of the band's previous releases.
March 27 street date. Vinyl edition of the latest from Vancouver's THE REAL McKENZIES! For the past 20 years, this ferocious gang of miscreants has been captivating audiences around the globe with their addictive, uncompromising and undeniably heartfelt music. Featuring a diverse and insanely talented roster of musicians, they draw on both acoustic and electric instruments to blend a potent concoction of classic punk, rock 'n' roll, hard folk and traditional Celtic influence. Anthemic guitars and soaring bagpipes play off each other as Paul McKenzie spins yarns of times long past and regales with tales of endless drunken revelries. Blistering punk rock boot stompers stand alongside passionate singalong ballads while good times and joyous camaraderie are always the order of the day. 'Westwinds' is packed to the brim with roaring, rollicking and epic tales that shanghai the listener on a thirteen song, sea-tossed journey through the wild and wonderful world of The Real McKenzies.
April 7 street date. Rats in the Burlap is the latest salvo from celtic punks THE REAL McKENZIES. The album opens with a rousing anthem worthy of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and maintains the boot-stomping passion throughout. After 23 years of traversing the globe to spread their festive, high-octane, booze-fueled brand of punk rock, THE McKENZIES show no signs of slowing. With street-punk standards highlighted by traditional Scottish musical elements, Rats in the Burlap is the perfect representation of what the band does best. From the fast paced, ultra-riffy punk classic “Who’d a Thought” to the penny whistle that playfully ambles its way through the catchy “You Wanna Know What”, the sing-along spirit of the album never lets up. THE REAL McKENZIES only feel at home while on the road, so rest assured that they’ll be sweeping across the land in a dust cloud of big riffs, bagpipes, and pint-hoisting revelry. LP Includes Download code !
March 3 street date. For the last quarter century, the merry band of miscreants known as THE REAL McKENZIES have circumnavigated the globe, bringing their punk rock gospel to an ever-adoring throng of rebels, scallywags and ne’er do wells. In celebration of their 25th anniversary The McKENZIES return with their 10th full-length Two Devils Will Talk. Brimming with 14 tracks of invigorating Celtic-tinged punk, Two Devils Will Talk is a non-stop boot-stomping wassail. From the anthemic epic “Due West” to the rollicking reworked classic “Scots Wha Ha’e”, the album heaves with a youthful energy throughout. This is due in no small part to the addition of a few new members to the McKENZIES’ clan; shooting a fresh breeze up their collective kilt. Two Devils Will Talk sees a resilient, triumphant and defiantly hopeful band at the very top of their game and delivers a rousing blast to anyone within earshot.
November 17 street date. Sudden Death Records is happy to announce the 20th anniversary re-release of The Real McKenzies’ Clash of the Tartans. Newly remastered, this album launched one of the most entertaining and hard working bands on the planet. Led by legendary front man Paul McKenzie, these kilt-wearin’ madmen cement mix-up punk with Scottish traditional music—in fact, some critics credit them for inventing this now-popular hybrid. This album is the band’s finest effort to date: once the needle hits the groove it’s a non-stop party where scotch and ale are rapidly guzzled. From the rousing opening track “Stone Of Kings” to the wild “Thistle Boy,” they combine power and some of the catchiest hooks this side of Glasgow. The third track is the now classic “Mainland,” and from there the album rages on with stirring anthems like “Will Ye Be Proud” and “To The Battle.” There’s also a ripping version of “Auld Lang Syne.” Robbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire, would heartily endorse this slab of vinyl!
April 15 street date. Vinyl to be released later in 2022. Founded in 1992 by the larger than life, Scottish punk-rock poet laureate, Mr. Paul McKenzie, Vancouver's merry band of miscreants has spent a quarter-century circumnavigating the globe to bring the McKenzies gospel to an ever-expanding throng of rebels and scallywags. There aren't many bands that can boast of a three-decade long year career as staggeringly adventurous, wildly tempestuous, and utterly death-defying as The Real McKenzies. "Float Me Boat" is the ultimate collection of kilt-twisting classics from The Real Mckenzies; comprised of 23 rousing refrains that perfectly encapsulate their 30 years as a band. Whether you're a McKenzie lifer or new to the game, these anthemic songs are sure to have you stomping your feet and hoisting a glass.
August 19 street date. Vinyl edition now available! Founded in 1992 by the larger than life, Scottish punk-rock poet laureate, Mr. Paul McKenzie, Vancouver's merry band of miscreants has spent a quarter-century circumnavigating the globe to bring the McKenzies gospel to an ever-expanding throng of rebels and scallywags. There aren't many bands that can boast of a three-decade long year career as staggeringly adventurous, wildly tempestuous, and utterly death-defying as The Real McKenzies. "Float Me Boat" is the ultimate collection of kilt-twisting classics from The Real Mckenzies; comprised of 23 rousing refrains that perfectly encapsulate their 30 years as a band. Whether you're a McKenzie lifer or new to the game, these anthemic songs are sure to have you stomping your feet and hoisting a glass.
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