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Deep Thinka Records
Deep Thinka Records is an independent record label and booking agency based in Buffalo, New York. Founded by Anthony Caferro (Tone) and Robert Hill (Speed) in April 1997, it is the largest and most prominent hip-hop label in Upstate New York. Deep Thinka Records produces, publishes and books hip hop music, tours and events geared toward organizing the community, as well as developing strategic partnerships with other independent businesses. The label is proudly independent and active in such operations as Artist Management, Artist Development, Tour Booking, Visual/Film Production, Social Media Marketing and Street Promotion. The current roster includes acclaimed independent artists such as Blueprint, Substantial (rapper), Count Bass D, Billy Drease Williams, Paulie Rhyme, Chuckie Campbell, Tanya Morgan, and Fresh Kils. History Deep Thinka Records began as an ambitious idea out of a University of Buffalo dorm room, has now grown into the most influential independent Hip Hop label i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Orchard (company)
The Orchard is an American music and entertainment company, specializing in media distribution, marketing, and sales. It is a subsidiary of Sony Music, based in New York City. In 2019, the company sold off its film and television division, which was renamed 1091 Media. History Founding The company was founded in 1997 by Scott Cohen and Richard Gottehrer in New York City. Dimensional Associates Acquisition In early 2003, The Orchard was bought by Dimensional Associates. Danny Stein, the CEO of Dimensional Associates, was appointed Executive Chairman, and Greg Scholl left management consulting firm McKinsey & Company to become The Orchard's CEO, changing its strategy and operating model and building a new management team. In 2009, The Orchard was named the 66th-fastest growing company in North America for the five-year period from 2004 to 2009. In 2009, Scholl accepted a position as president, Local Integrated Media at NBCUniversal and Brad Navin was appointed CEO. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Record Label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented by trade associations in their country or region, which in turn are represented by the international trade body, the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN). Many of the labels started as producers and distributors of specific genres of music, such as jazz music, or represent something new and non-mainstream, such as Elvis Presley in the early days. Indies release rock, soul, R&B, jazz, blues, gospel, reggae, hip hop, and world music. Music appearing on indie labels is often referred to as indie music, or more specifically by genre, such as indie hip-hop. Overview Independent record labels are small companies that produce and distribute records. They are not affiliated with or funded by the three major records labels. According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Booking Agency
A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, broadcast journalists, film directors, musicians, models, professional athletes, screenwriters, writers, and other professionals in various entertainment or sports businesses. In addition, an agent defends, supports and promotes the interest of their clients. Talent agencies specialize, either by creating departments within the agency or developing entire agencies that primarily or wholly represent one specialty. For example, there are modeling agencies, commercial talent agencies, literary agencies, voice-over agencies, broadcast journalist agencies, sports agencies, music agencies and many more. Having an agent is not required, but does help the artist in getting jobs (concerts, tours, movie scripts, appearances, signings, sport teams, etc.). In many cases, casting directors or other businesses go to talent agencies to find the artists for whom they are looking. The agent is paid a percent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blueprint (rapper)
Albert Shepard, (born July 11, 1974), better known by his stage name Blueprint, is an American rapper from Columbus, Ohio. He is a founder of Weightless Recordings. Blueprint is one half of the duo Soul Position along with producer RJD2. He is also a member of the rap group Greenhouse (formerly known as Greenhouse Effect), which currently consists of himself and Illogic. The duo also run a podcast "Super Duty Tough Work" which airs on Youtube, Soundcloud, and other platforms. Life and career Blueprint first gained underground attention as a member of the crew Greenhouse Effect. He then reached a wider audience when he appeared on the track "Final Frontier" from RJD2's debut album '' Deadringer'' in 2002. Since then, he has released two albums with RJD2 as Soul Position, as well as several solo albums on Rhymesayers Entertainment, including '' 1988'' (2005) and ''Adventures in Counter-Culture'' (2011). In 2014, he released '' Respect the Architect''. Blueprint has written 4 boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Substantial (rapper)
Stanley Robinson, known as Substantial, is a hip hop recording artist from Prince George's County, Maryland. He now operates out of Virginia. His videos have appeared on MTV, BET and VH1, while his music has made it to the second round of Grammy voting in three categories. The car company Bentley reached out to have Substantial’s supergroup, FANOMM (with Chew Fu & J-Cast) to create a song for them and perform in China at their car show. Substantial is also known for being a close collaborator of Nujabes, the Japanese producer who died in 2010. Personal life Growing up, the first concert Stanley attended was Run DMC featuring Naughty By Nature, and Lords of the Underground. Substantial has stated that some of his main influences are Native Tongues, Outkast, and Redman. He is married to Rachelle Etienne-Robinson. They met at Pratt Institute. Substantial and Rachelle are co-CEOs of Substantial Art & Music. In May 2011 Substantial underwent a preventative surgery to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Bass D
Dwight Conroy Farrell (born August 25, 1973), better known by his stage name Count Bass D, is an American rapper, record producer and multi-instrumentalist who resides in Millheim, Pennsylvania. His production style is characterised by layers of short MPC samples and film snippets complemented with live instrumentation, and eccentric lyrics laid atop. Early life and education Farrell was born on August 25, 1973, and was raised in The Bronx and Canton, Ohio. At the age of four, his father, a West Indian minister, encouraged him to play music at his church. Farrell thereafter learned to play the piano, organ, drums, and bass. He then started gaining interest in hip-hop, becoming better at rhyming while rapping with friends. In his late teens, Farrell enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, taking advantage of equipment and facilities in the School of Music to finish his demo tape. He then broadcast his first hip-hop video on campus. Career Farrell's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Drease Williams
Edreys Wajed, also known as Billy Drease Williams is an American hip hop artist, emcee, singer and producer from Buffalo, New York; known for his uptempo production, clean lyrics, and motivational messages. Billy Drease Williams started as part of a short lived hip hop group called The Elements (formed with Soulive members Alan Evans and Neal Evans) and later was one half of a duo known as Raw Intel (with producer Trevor "TrevThorne" Drayton). Acclaimed Music critic Jeff Miers has described him as “the most promising, adventurous, nigh-on-visionary hip hop artist Buffalo has yet produced.”Buffalo Game Changers: Edreys Wajed – Buffalo Spree – December 2012 – Buffalo, NY Buffalo Spree. Retrieved on 2014-02 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulie Rhyme
Paul Richardson, better known by his name Paulie Rhyme , is an American born, Japan based musician from Cleveland, Ohio. He is the founder of Browntown Wreckords. Paulie Rhyme is one half of the hip hop duo Public Radio, with producer deedot. He was also the lead vocalist of Finless Brown, Miles Outside, and Solganix. Previously, Paulie Rhyme was on Deep Thinka Records roster. Life and career In the early 2000s, Paulie Rhyme was a promoter in Cleveland, putting on emcee battles and local showcases. In 2001, Paulie Rhyme would join the alternative Hip Hop band Finless Brown and gain regional acclaim, releasing the Browntown Ep in 2003. In 2004, Paulie Rhyme would move with Finless Brown to California and release their first LP, Next Caper, in 2005. In 2006, Paulie Rhyme released his first solo project, the PDA Ep, working with Dj Deetalk from Oddjobs, Felix of the Heiruspecs, and Dj Lord Jazz from Lords of the Underground. Paulie Rhyme would then gain national attention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuckie Campbell
Charles Edward Campbell (born January 23, 1981), known by his stage and pen name, Chuckie Campbell, is an American musician, poet, fiction writer, editor, publisher, and educator. He holds a B.A. in communications with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Religion from Lee University, an M.A. in English and Creative Writing from Eastern Kentucky University, and a PhD in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Campbell is also an emerging hip hop artist. In 2014, he was the winner of the All WNY Music Awards for "Best Hip Hop/Rap Performer" and "Best New Artist." and in 2016, Artvoice Best of Buffalo Best Hip Hop Act and Best of Buffalo Best Original Music. Campbell's work has garnered positive press from online and print outlets such as ''The Huffington Post'', '' The Source'', Young Hollywood, Examiner.com, and UTG Review. His most recent album, Taking Back Tomorrow features Talib Kweli, Ras Kass, Nicole Atkins, Heidi Fee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresh Kils
Fresh or FRESH may refer to: People *DJ Fresh (born 1977), UK-based drum and bass artist *DJ Fresh (producer), US-based R&B producer born Marqus Brown Arts, entertainment, and media Films *Fresh (1994 film), ''Fresh'' (1994 film), a crime film *Fresh (2009 film), ''Fresh'' (2009 film), a documentary film on sustainable agriculture *Fresh (2022 film), ''Fresh'' (2022 film), a thriller film Music Groups and labels *Fresh (band), a London-based pop-punk band *Fresh Records (UK) *Fresh Records (US) Albums *Fresh (Shawn Desman album), ''Fresh'' (Shawn Desman album) *Fresh!, ''Fresh!'' (Gina G album) *Fresh (Raspberries album), ''Fresh'' (Raspberries album) *Fresh (Sly and the Family Stone album), ''Fresh'' (Sly and the Family Stone album) *Fresh (Teddybears album), ''Fresh'' (Teddybears album) *Fresh (Melissa Tkautz album), ''Fresh'' (Melissa Tkautz album) *''Fresh'', a 2010 album by Tye Tribbett Songs *Fresh (Devo song), "Fresh" (Devo song) *Fresh (Kool & the Gang song), "Fresh" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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