Lubbock Playaz Association
If one were to follow Interstate Highway 27 south to its furthest point, one would find oneself in a mid-sized town on the South Plains of West Texas called Lubbock, known mainly as the birth place of musician Buddy Holly. But in this town, a small resistance group of underground rebels have begun a tour of mass destruction, endangering all that is respected as mainstream!
On November 4th, 2004, The Lubbock Playaz Association (LPA) will be releasing their new album: "Gentlemen...To Evil!" This album, being their follow-up album to their debut album, 2001's "Mind Graffiti", has perfectly merged the hard-core punk sound with the undeniable beats of gangsta rap.
The vocal sounds of Fatty Fab, Duffy, Mike P, and D-Low Money bring four different rap styles to an anarchist, punk-rock attitude, courtesy of the guitar workings of Master Shun.
From the dirty south anthem "Let it be Known", featuring popular Lubbock artist
Lil' Melv, to the guitar thrashing "Bringin' Noise", "Gentlemen To Evil!" delivers a consistent melody of chaos and truly memorable hits.
To celebrate the release of "Gentlemen To Evil!" on November 4th, LPA will have a live performance at Studio 28. Also performing that night will be Lubbock's very own Lil Melv and Lucky T. The show will begin at 8pm.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
2000 - LPA formed and began recording on Fatty's cheap, yet efficient 4 track recorder in D-Lows kitchen and living room. In these two rooms, LPA would cram their talents on various forms of experimental tracks. These early recordings helped shape their current styles and attitudes.
2001 - These experimental tracks were released on LPA's first album "Mind Graffiti" which was released late in 2001. The shock of this first album would be felt throughout the South Plains for years to come
2002 - Fatty, putting all his cards in one deck, went all out on some top of the line digital recording equipment. With this new technology, Fatty Fabulous began contemplating the formation of a recording studio. It was also at this time that LPA began work on their second album, which at that time was untitled.
2003 - Fatty Fabulous released his first solo album, "The World is my Toilet".
With the undeniable success of this album, Fatty opened GhettoPunk Studio. With clientele coming in from all over the South Plains, from Amarillo to the Midland/ Odessa area, even from as far as New Mexico, GhettoPunk was beginning to establish itself as a small, but aggressive, recording studio for West Texas.
2004 - With the duties of running GhettoPunk Studio, a solo career, and as a member of LPA, Fatty Fab has done it again with the completion of LPA's second album "Gentlemen... To Evil!" The album is scheduled for release on Nov. 4th with a live CD release concert at Studio 28 in Lubbock, Texas.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Hell Yeah! Studio 28, Tokyo Joes, and some other places around Lubbock.
Your musical influences
We have all kinds of influences.
The Wu Tang Clan, The Transplants, Dr Dre and crew, the Beastie Boys and then some pure punk rock like the Clash, NoFX, Anti-Flag among others.
What equipment do you use?
Mac G5 with DP, Reason and other software
Audio Technica AT4040 mic for most vocals
The AT and a Shure SM57 for guitar
Boss Drum machine
Bunch of other stuff but that's my favorite
Anything else?
Fuck the commercial bullshit! You gotta do what's in your heart or it'll just be fake.
