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April 2008 Giveaway - Win Wax!

Enter to win an Akrobatik prize pack which includes his latest 12-inch single, "Put Ya Stamp On It" featuring Talib Kweli, and an autographed copy of his album Absolute Value on CD, both out now on Fat Beats Records. (Absolute Value is also available on double vinyl.)

AkrobatikAbsolute Value is the long awaited follow-up to 2003's Balance. In 2005, Boston emcee Akrobatik translated his regional acclaim into national success as part of The Perceptionists. Their album Black Dialogue became the only indie-rap project to register on Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Records of the Year" list.

Guest artists on Absolute Value include Talib Kweli, Chuck D., Mr. Lif and Bumpy Knuckles. Production credits go to J-Dilla, Beatminerz, 9th Wonder, J-Zone and more.

Listen to tracks from Absolute Value:
- "Put Ya Stamp On It" feat. Talib Kweli
- "Be Prepared" feat. Little Brother
- "Kindred" feat. Chuck D.

Check out Akrobatik on Myspace:
- MySpace.com/therealakrobatik
And on Imeem:
- imeem.com/akrobatik

To be eligible to WIN the prize pack, send the correct answers to the following two questions, along with your full name and mailing address (We can't email a record!) with the subject line "Absolute Value" to djbooth@vinylexchange.com before midnight PST on May 3, 2008.

1. Who was the DJ in The Perceptionists?

2. What label released The Perceptionists' album, Black Dialogue?

Thanks for playing and good luck!

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