Bobbito Garcia's Álala Records

ÁLALA Records is Bobbito Garcia's new vinyl-only label, and third imprint in his 15 years of releasing forward thinking music on wax.

In 1997, the visionary DJ put out M.F. Doom's first album DOOMSDAY on his FONDLE'EM hip hop imprint. Later that year, FONDLE'EM was voted Best Indie Label (all genres) by URB Magazine.

From 2001 to 2003, Kool Bob Love expanded wonderfully to other genres with FRUITMEAT, licensing 7" and 12" releases from eventual Grammy Award winners The Spanish Harlem Orchestra. FRUITMEAT was also responsible for debuting Vinia Mojica as a solo artist with her "Guilt Junkie" single produced by Geology. The vocalist was reknowned for her work with De La Soul, Common, and Black Starr throughout the '90s.

In 2010, Bobbito returned to the vinyl market with Álala Records, distributed by FAT BEATS (www.fatbeats.com). Here's a list of the releases, with music ranging from Latin Funk (Yosaku), Neo-Soul (Mark de Clive-Lowe), Afro-beat/Hip Hop (Blitz), and Boricua Roots (Tato Torres y YERBABUENA)!

Yosaku feat. Bobbito "Malembe" 7"
http://fatbeats.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9311

Mark de Clive-Lowe presents Lady Alma/Rahel "I Can't Help It"/"Hope" 7"
http://fatbeats.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=976&products_id=9339

Blitz The Ambassador "Remembering The Future"/"Breathe" 7"
http://fatbeats.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9521

Tato Torres y YERBABUENA "Casita De Chema"/"Ser De Borinquen" 7"
http://fatbeats.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=9586

Be on the lookout for future 7"s by Jesse Boykins III, Riri Garcia, Khethi (from South Africa), Coultrain, and Bobbito's own Álala live band project!
www.fatbeats.com

I wish Bobbito Garcia the best with this one!

Enjoy.
M.G.