Fat City Recordings is an independent record label. It emerged in 1998 from the Fat City Records shop originally situated in Affleck's Palace, Manchester, but which has now moved onto Oldham Street. It was at one time managed by Grand Central Records boss Mark Rae. The label has released a number of compilation albums featuring hip hop, funk and electronic music. Jump to: navigation, search An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of one of the major record labels. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Afflecks Palace is a building located on Oldham Street in The Northern Quarter in Manchester, UK. Mainly people who listen to rock, punk, grunge and heavy metal shop in the building. ... Jump to: navigation, search Manchester Town Hall is an example of the Victorian architecture found in Manchester and is the home of Manchester City Council Manchester is a large conurbation in the North West of England and is home to 2. ... Grand Central Records is a Manchester, United Kingdom based independent record label started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae, who, along with Steve Christian make up the duo Rae & Christian. ... Mark Rae is the head of independent record label Grand Central Records and one half of DJ and production duo Rae & Christian. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... Jump to: navigation, search Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African-Americans, e. ... Jump to: navigation, search Electronica is a rather ambiguous term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ...

Fat City is also involved, in conjunction with Grand Central, in the Friends and Family club nights and it's predecessor Counter Culture Promotions. These club nights usually take place in The Roadhouse in Manchester and Cargo in London. Jump to: navigation, search Manchester Town Hall is an example of the Victorian architecture found in Manchester and is the home of Manchester City Council Manchester is a large conurbation in the North West of England and is home to 2. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...

Fat City compilations

• Mystic Brew - The Flavour of Fat City (FCCD001)
• Mystic Brew - The Counter Culture (FCCD002)
• Mystic Brew - The Main Ingredients (FCCD003)
• Heavy Loungin' (FCCD004)
• Finders Keepers (FCCD005)
• Mystic Brew - For Play (FCCD006)
• Fat & Funky Pt. 1 - 45 Kings (FCCD007)
• Fat & Funky Pt. 2 - 45 Kings II (FCCD008)
• Mystic Brew - The Fat City Sound (FCCD009)
• HipHop Love Soul (Compiled by Nikki Cheeks (FCCD015)

DJ mixes

• Aim - Stars on 33 (FCCD010)
• Ralph Lawson - Stars on 33 (Ralph Lawson) (FCCD011)
• Andy Votel - Music To Watch Girls Cry (FCCD012)
• The Nextmen - 5 (FCCD014)
• The 45 Midgets - The Crunch (FCCD016)
• Monk One - Still Dreaming (FCCD017)

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External links

Official Fat City site