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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Parent info: Once Upon a Beat is recommended for ages 6-10 and 11 plus. It's a Story led show that should be listened to in order. Made in the USA, it's about Music and Adventure for kids. Launched in 2024, it has 1 season.
"She can spin gold records!"" Aria is a talented singer and songwriter—but she's not that good. Unfortunately, her dad brags a little too much, and now the King insists that Aria deliver the goods. When a mischievous, magical elf shows up to ""help,"" things g…
Have you ever seen one of those cat statues with the waving paw? Did you know it has a name? DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch remix the classic Japanese folktale of the Maneki-Neko, the lucky cat that everyone loves! When a crafty young girl is separated from her be…
Meet the prince formerly known as Frog! Baby Scratch and DJ Fyutch put a new spin on the Frog Prince story, switching up who turns into who. When his swamp is drained by the royal builders, an unsuspecting frog is accidentally transformed into a handsome princ…
Have you ever seen one of those cat statues with the waving paw? Did you know it has a name? DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch remix the classic Japanese folktale of the Maneki-Neko, the lucky cat that everyone loves! When a crafty young girl is separated from her be…
DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch are spinning the Princess and the Pea in their own way. This time, there are no vegetables under the mattresses—just a new princess adopted into the royal family, trying her best to fit in. So why does she keep hearing strange noises…
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 B…
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 …
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 Scra…
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 soa…
It’s Maui’s origin story! (Kind of…) DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch take a classic tale from Polynesian mythology and tell the story of a young Maui—before he became the hero we know and love—and how he had to learn patience, trust… and fishing!…
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 gro…
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 Cl…
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 …
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…
DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch are bringing you “The Tortoise and the Hare” Animal Ninja Warrior-style! It’s a race to the finish between the slow and steady hard-working tortoise and a fast-talking internet-savvy hare. What’s more important? Showing off for your …
DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch take on the “City Mouse and Country Mouse” fable and introduce us to two mice from different worlds. Barn owls, alley cats, and a way too affectionate baby help these mice learn that even when we live in different worlds, we have mor…
DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch spin the classic “Boy Who Cried Wolf” story to a new beat. Wolves that don’t eat meat! The wolfpack is going vegetarian, but one young wolf tries to trick the pack into switching back.…
DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch remix Aladdin into a modern-day fable about a kid who desperately wants the “riches” of being cool. An abandoned house, a mysterious phone, and a magical MC who’s lost his flow help this new Aladdin learn about what’s really valuable…
He's a rapping rabbit, a cool critter who can charm his way out of any situation. Baby Scratch and DJ Fyütch spin a new mix for "Bre’r Rabbit," showcasing our hero's talent for talking himself in and out of trouble, with the assistance of his furry friends.…
Who is Rapunzel if her hair refuses to be climbed? This remix of Rapunzel features Harriet, an amazing mane of hair with a mind of its own. DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch untangle the story.…
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 B…
Life in the barnyard is no picnic. How will a couple of little goats stand up to a bully that steals their lunch? DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch remix the “Three Billy Goats Gruff" into a new story about friendship and understanding.…
Freddie the duckling is an odd duck. Literally. He walks differently, talks differently, even flies differently. Baby Scratch and DJ Fyütch put a new spin on the classic Ugly Duckling tale and follow funky Freddie as he searches for a flock where he feels like…
Inspired by the classic folktale, meet our modern-day hero John Henry, a talented musician crafting catchy tunes instead of lifting heavy steel.…
Poor Goldi wants to sing in the talent show, but she just can’t find the right song! Listen as DJ Fyütch and Baby Scratch cue up a new version of Goldilocks where she trades in porridge for records from three very hip bears. Will she hit just the right note, o…
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