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Once Upon a Beat

Get ready to hear your favorite stories remixed with beats and hooks that you can’t find in books!

In Once Upon a Beat, host DJ Fyütch and his sidekick/turntable Baby Scratch drop the needle on classic stories, spinning them up with a hip-hop twist. They’re turning the tables on your favorite fables. Chicken Little runs a place to eat, RumpleSkillSpin drops magic beats. A grasshopper grooves while the ant gets to work, and a mixed-up Frog Prince goes berserk!

Where hip hop and fables meet, it’s Once Upon a Beat!

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Encore: The Busy Bad Wolf | 20 May 27, 2025

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He’s big. He’s bad. He's BUSY! The Big Bad Wolf has roles in all of the popular fairy tales, and it's wearing him out! From chasing Little Red Riding Hood to knocking down little pig houses, Mr. Wolf is overcommitted. DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch remix the Big Bad Wolf into a funky fable where the bad guy needs a break!

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Oh no, Bro! It's Abiyoyo! | 19 May 19, 2025

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DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch are retelling a classic African folktale with hip-hop, magic, and a whole lot of ukulele! This is the story of a father and son who take their hobbies a little too seriously—mix that with an exasperated village and a scary giant who crashes the party, and oh no, bro… it’s Abiyoyo!

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Pauly B | 18 May 12, 2025

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Everybody wants to be big, right? Well, not Pauly B! He’s not just big—he’s enormous! He’s literally a giant! He’s so big that he has trouble fitting in and making friends, and every time he tries to help, things just seem to get worse. DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch remix the classic story of Paul Bunyan and show that when your heart is in the right place, everything else will fall into place too!

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The Legend of the Bat | 17 May 05, 2025

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We’re remixing a classic Mexican folktale about bats, birds, and rainbows! DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch take us way back to the very beginning of time to tell the story of the very first bat. Mercy gets her first taste of jealousy when she sees all the birds soaring through the sky with their colorful feathers. Why do bats only fly at night? Why don’t they have feathers too? Was it a mistake? And what happens to a bat who would rather be a bird? You gotta play the episode to find out—it all happens on Once Upon a Beat!

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Bluegrasshopper | 16 Apr 28, 2025

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The ants are working and the grasshopper is jamming! This is the story of Harper the “hopper” and Ant number 42 as they cross paths while the seasons are changing. The ants do nothing but work, and the grasshopper does nothing but jam on the banjo. Can they find middle ground before it's time to go underground to escape the winter? Based on the hit song by Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch remix the fable on the turntable to bring you The Bluegrasshopper!

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Thumb-sized Lena | 15 Apr 21, 2025

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Meet Lena. She's a little girl… and when we say little, we mean it! She's no bigger than your thumb! She's so tiny, cute, and adorable that everyone around her wants to protect her and keep her safe so nothing bad happens to her. But how is she supposed to grow up when everyone wants to keep her small?! DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch get microscopic with this tiny tale as we follow the adventures of Thumb-Sized Lena!

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The Emperor's New Kicks | 14 Apr 14, 2025

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The Emperors are the #1 soccer team in Storyborough! But what happens when a mysterious trainer shows up with special cleats that only the coolest and most talented players can see? DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch kick things up a notch, giving The Emperor’s New Clothes a fresh, soccer-themed spin with The Emperors’ New Kicks!

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Lil' Chicken's a Little Nervous | 13 Apr 14, 2025

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Lil’ Chicken has a restaurant that everybody loves! It’s known for two things: tasty corn nuggets and a stressed-out owner who worries and frets over every little thing. Business is booming, but it always seems like the sky is falling! Join DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch as they serve up this tale about Lil’ Chicken, a restaurant critic, and the challenge of keeping cool under pressure!

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Introducing: Once Upon a Beat New Episodes Apr 07, 2025

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Get ready to hear your favorite stories remixed with beats and hooks that you can’t find in books!

In Once Upon a Beat, host DJ Fyütch and his sidekick/turntable Baby Scratch drop the needle on classic stories, spinning them up with a hip-hop twist. They’re turning the tables on your favorite fables. Chicken Little runs a place to eat, RumpleSkillSpin drops magic beats. A grasshopper grooves while the ant gets to work, and a mixed-up Frog Prince goes berserk!

Where hip hop and fables meet, It's Once Upon a Beat!

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Song Stew | 12 Jul 01, 2024

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It’s “Stone Soup” with nonstop music! Mixing up Hans Christian Andersen’s classic folktale, DJ Fyütch takes us to Sternburg, a city of hardworking folks who don’t allow music and fun. But young Hughie always has a song in his heart just waiting to get out. Can he and his sibling Mia stop the beat to save themselves from trouble?

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