FatLabs is a Canadian home recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 2003 by Vikas Kohli. The studio is known for its ability to work with a variety of genres.[1]
Vikas Kohli composed the score for the film "I Do. Do I?" produced by About Time Productions, which has screened at Filmi Film Festival, Mosaic, and Masala Mehndi Masti. The film has also secured a distribution deal with Ouat! Media[5]
My Father, The Terrorist?
"My Father, The Terrorist?" Features an original score by Vikas Kohli and had its world premier at Film North and screened at Moving Images Film Festival[6]
"The Bee" and "The Party"
Vikas Kohli composed the score for the two short films "The Bee" and "The Party", both of which screened at Masala Mehndi Masti and were directed by Vikram Dasgupta[7] The Bee won Best Environmental Film and received an honourable mention by Deepa Mehta at the Toronto Urban Film Festival[8]
"Malla Mall"
Vikas Kohli composed original music for the film Malla Mall directed by Lalita Krishna.
"Wild Goose Daddy"
Vikas Kohli composed the score to the film Wild Goose Daddy directed by filmmaker Samuel Kiehoon Lee.
Artists
Moka Only
Rap artist Moka Only collaborated with Vikas on the Jennifer Abadesso track, "Did You Think", which charted internationally, hitting No. 1 on Radio Alpha 98.6 FM Paris, No. 4 on the hottest Indie Tracks and No. 8 on the Paris, France Top 20 countdown.[9] Vikas also collaborated on the song "Nothing to Prove", featuring Moka Only and Lenny Diko.
State of Bengal & Sheniz Janmohamed
State of Bengal (Saifullah [Sam] Zaman), a British Asian Underground DJ/Producer from the UK collaborated with Canadian poet Sheniz Janmohamed at Fatlabs studio.
Cappadonna/Tef & Don
American rapper and affiliate of the Wu-Tang Clan, Cappadonna, joined forces with Toronto rap artists Tef & Don to work on the track "MI Familia" at Fatlabs studio.[10]
Deva Bratt
In 2007, Deva Bratt, reggae/rap artist of the well recognized WAR FACTORY caused a ruckus in dancehalls with intricate and inspirational lyrics, with hits like "Bungle a Gyal", and "Bag a Talking/Gussy Clarke". In 2008, Deva worked with FatLabs on a collaboration.[11]
J'sin
Kohli produced and co-wrote rock artist and 2010 Canadian Music Week performer jsin's debut album Born. The music video for "Inside" the first single off the album premiered at the 2010 ReelWorld Film Festival.[12]
Apache Indian
Vikas Kohli produced and co-wrote "Indian Boy" by South Asian pop artist Rebecca Nazz, featuring UK musician Apache Indian. The House-infused pop song will be released and available on iTunes September 25, 2010 as the debut single from Rebecca's latest CD[13]
Vikas Kohli has also been interviewed on CBC Radio programs Masala Canada by Wojtek Gwiazda,[15]Metro Morning,[16] and CJMT-TV/OMNI TV2 program Bollywood Boulevard.[17]