James Yancey (1974-2006)
http://www.j-dilla.com/biography/

A label founded and curated by Above & Beyond.

www.anjunabeats.com

Best known for her signature uplifting vocals and lyrics in dance music, Betsie Larkin has given fans a stunning collection of original music through her career as a solo artist, DJ and collaborator with some the world’s top DJs/Producers – Armin van Buuren (Safe Inside You and Again), Paul van Dyk (Love Is), Ferry Corsten (Made of Love, Not Coming Down, Stars, Feel You), ATB (A New Day), Gabriel & Dresden (Play It Back), Andy Moor (Love Again & Not Afraid), and others.
 
Larkin later applied her musical talent to production and DJing. Her  hour-long mix show, Larke Radio airs on Digitally Imported radio, Music Choice, iTunes, and Soundcloud. She has circled the globe several times for performances making stops at top clubs and music festivals in the Americas, Europe and Asia. 

Betsie credits Dutch Producer/DJ Ferry Corsten for her entrée into dance music - their first release, "Made of Love," skyrocketed to the top of dance charts worldwide reaching the Top 40 pop charts in Europe.  Prior to working with Corsten and others, she honed her craft as a songwriter in a rock band in college, as well as by writing with top songwriters in New York and Los Angeles. A demo of her original music landed in Corsten’s hands through his manager, Alan Stewart. They have since penned a total of five songs together, including the theme for Nintendo’s blockbuster video game, Bayonetta 2. 

Larkin released her first album length DJ album "Angels, Humans & Robots, Vol. 1), and is currently in the studio finishing original tracks for the second installment.

Mass Appeal Records is the label division of the burgeoning media group and creative agency, Mass Appeal. Birthed in 2014 alongside music legend Nasir “Nas” Jones, the label solidified itself as a powerful platform that shines light on DIY artists passionately upholding the foundational pillars of Hip Hop. Merging the classic with the contemporary, at Mass Appeal Records, we share the very same enthusiasm that our artists possess. We are as devoted to promoting the music, as our artists are to creating it. We pridefully collaborate and share real music, from real people.

Akrobatik is a Boston-based MC and Hip-Hop Studies professor at UMass Boston. He is also a member of The Perceptionists with Mr. Lif, and voice actor in the gaming industry. Having toured in over 20 countries, his next album is the collaborative project AKLX, the brand new album produced exclusively by Finland's LX Beats.

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