Smoke EP Released Under Phatal Records

A few years in the making, Smoke dropped appropriately on 4/20, 2010. The project serves as Phatal Records' and Blastphumis' official debut. "The album is called Smoke for a lot of reasons," he says. "Smoke is always the first signal that a fire is coming. [It also symbolizes] I've inhaled life and I'm exhaling it." All tracks on the project were produced by Phatal Record's very own in-house producer, Michael "Awkward Silence" Saltzman. Local collaborations include tracks co-written and performed by GYPC ("Crooked") and Yung E ("All My Life") of Likeblood Entertainment, and album cover art work by Felix Osuchukwu and Miles Bumbray -- all of whom, along with Blastphumis and Awkward Silence, are alumni of Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. Also featured on the album is Eze Jackson, frontman of Baltimore's experimental hip-hop band, Soul Cannon, in "Show Me Love." "I want [listeners] to understand that this is my 'early work,'" Blastphumis says. "I hit a lot of real life subjects; for this first project I had a lot of sh-- to get off my chest real quick." See what music bloggers are saying about the Smoke EP and other Phatal press here!

Phatal Records Reveals Smoke EP Cover Art

On April 10, 2010, the cover art for Phatal Records' and Blastphumis' debut EP, Smoke, was unveiled. The artwork combines an original oil painting of Blastphumis by D.C. artist Felix "Flex" Osuchukwu and alluring graphics by D.C. graphic designer Miles Bumbray. This collaboration among the three graduates of Duke Ellington School of the Arts was the final piece in making the Smoke EP project complete. "The music [on Smoke] is very cerebral," says Arielle Jordan, Phatal Record's Director of Marketing, "the cover art is reflective of that. It's letting you know that you're about to step into Blastphumis' world."

Phatal Records is celebrating the release of Smoke with a release party and show at Bohemian Caverns (2001 U Street NW) starting at 8:30 PM on April 20, 2010. There will be live performances by Blastphumis, Soul Cannon, Likeblood Ent., Dior Ashley Brown and others. Tickets will be on sale at the door but will be going fast -- order online now at www.phatalindustries.com/420showtickets.html.

Phatal Industries Interview on WMUC FM 88.1

Blastphumis and Dior Ashley Brown of Phatal Industries were featured guests on the BeautyShop show at UMD college radio station, WMUC on Tuesday. In addition to topics prompted by BeautyShop "stylists" Shauna Stuart, Jolie Doggett and Noelani Davis, the Phatal duo performed live in the studio and Blastphumis spoke about his upcoming EP, Smoke. Click here to listen!

Purchase your 4/20 SMOKE EP Release tickets online!

Just fill in the amount of tickets you want and order away. We'll see you on 4/20 along with Blastphumis, Soul Cannon, Likeblood Ent., the Phatal crew and MORE!!!

Hoyas Helping Haiti Write Up in DC Examiner!

Last month Phatal put on a Haitian benefit concert called Hoyas Helping Haiti at Georgetown University. The event was a success raising hundreds of dollars for Partners in Heath's Haitian relief fund. It was even written up about in THE DC EXAMINER!!! See link below:

Hoyas Helping Haiti by Will Starks, 3/2/10 DC Examiner

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It's Here...!!!! Phatal Records' Blastphumis drops his debut EP, Smoke on 4/20

After much anticipation, Phatal Records' own BLASTPHUMIS is dropping his debut EP, Smoke. And what a better day to release it than 4/20?! This JOINT show will include live performances by Blastphumis himself and Soul Cannon of Baltimore. The opening act will be D.C.'s own Likeblood Entertainment and live art will be painted by local area artist, Felix "Flex" Osuchukwu. The show promises to bring the hip-hop and art loving crowds together for a fun night of smoke-inspired music!!!

Where: Bohemian Caverns, 2001 U Street NW
When: Doors open @ 8:30 PM

Tickets are $10.00 in advance,
$15.00 at the door.

The Phatal Team will be selling tickets to this show at:

*Lounge of Three, 1013 U Street NW (between 10th and 11th), 7-10 pm

*Hominy, 2001 U Street NW
9 pm - til

Can't make these events? Email us at phatalpr@gmail.com and we'll get tickets to you somehow!!! You definitely don't want to miss the hottest 4/20 show in D.C.!!! For more info visit www.phatalindustries.com/420show.html and RSVP here!

Phatal Networking Event and SMOKE EP Listening Session

Come join Phatal Industries for a night of networking, music, art, food and drinks. This will be the first 'sneak peak' of the EP Smoke as well an introduction of international artists Henny Mendo and Evgeniya Parish!! There will also be performances by Blastphumis, Ms. Dior Ashley Brown and more!!!! If you are a photographer, producer, publicist, artist, graphic designer, stylist - this is the event FOR YOU...

@ Lounge of Three
1013 U Street (between 10th & 11th)
7pm-10pm

$4 Margaritas/Rail drink
$3.50 Draft beers
$5 Wine
$5 Wings and Tenders
8pm-10pm
Bombay Gin
Bacardi Gold Specials!!!!!!!