biographical info
PHATT al first performed with the now defunct rap trio Three Blind Mice, and has continued to rock the mic with various bands and DJ's. al's versatility has allowed him to compliment the sounds of jackSOUL, , bangra innovators Punjabi By Nature, rap metal head bangers Raggadeath, hip popstars Len, and currently as a member of Divine Styler’s LA/NY Scheme Team outfit, and Toronto’s Nu-Funk forerunner’s God Made Me Funky. PHATT al strives to elevate hip-hop to a higher level, one that fuses old school sensibilities with new millennium realism. He released his debut album, The LoFI Factor, in the summer of '99. The second single, "Rubix", became an underground sleeper and set Tdot's underground ablaze, show casing al's fierce realism and uncanny lyrical depth. The video for the b-side "Admonishuns" received rotation on MuchMusic. Al’s sophomore album The Summa Skool EP was released in the spring of 2003. The single, "Just A Phreek (Special)" Feat. Jason Simmons (of Opinion) gained wide attention with high rotation and charting on commercial urban stations (FLOW - Toronto, The BEAT - Vancouver, Hot 89.9 - Ottawa, The VIBE - Calgary) and college/ university mix shows nation wide. Currently PHATT al is releasing his third disc, 'Transistor', available now (myspace.com/phattal). The first single, the album cut “Transistor” is produced by Divine Styler.
lineup
KING LATIFAH The Hip-Hop Band
influences
Bat Man
Beautiful Hip-Hop
Prince
Public Enemy
Spider-Man