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Urbnet
URBNET Records is an independent record label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. URBNET was formed by Darryl Rodway and Janusz Jarosinski in 1999 to provide distribution, marketing and promotional services to Hip Hop artists throughout Canada. URBNET was distributed by EMI Music Canada from 2002–2003, Outside Music from 2003–2006 and is distributed in Canada by Fontana Distribution (North), a subsidiary of Universal Music Canada. Artists * The Carps * Dan-e-o * D-Sisive * Dirty Circus * DL Incognito * Grand Analog * Kae Sun * Korea Town Acid * Moka Only * Mood Ruff * Pigeon Hole * Red Ants * Sweatshop Union * Soviets (Jeff Spec & Chaix) * Trillionaire$ * Tru-Paz * Wordburglar * Career Crooks (Zilla Rocca & Small Professor) See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tru-Paz
Tru-Paz are a Toronto-based hip hop group, composed of core members Akim, Boozie, Jakie Lu and producer Dj Unknown. They have been recording and releasing hip hop music since 2001. Tru-Paz have described their sound as hip hop with reggae and soul music, soul influences. To date, they have released 4 albums and 2 EPs, all with URBNET Records/Incognito Entertainment. Biography Tru-Paz first album, R-Evolution, was released in 2002 on Urbnet Records. The album featured notable songs "Step Aside", "Island Girl" and "Flags Up". This album features many Toronto hip hop artists, such as Hustleman, G of Hoodlandz, King Jus, Eklipz, Friday aka Ricky Dredd, Asiatic and Divine Ayatollah. This album was produced and written by Akim and Dj Unknown only, as Boozie had not joined the band as yet. While touring for R-Evolution, Boozie, who joined the tour as a hype man, demonstrated his immense talent as a vocalist. After returning from the final tour dates, the group returned to the stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Ants (hip Hop Group)
Mohammad Gonsalves, better known by his stage name Modulok, is a rapper based in East York, Ontario. Discography Modulok :* ''Two Cities'' (Bare Records, 2008) (with Bare Beats) :* ''Cities and Years'' (Takaba, 2009) :* ''You Look So Tragic'' (Takaba, 2012) Red Ants (Modulok with Vincent Price) :* ''Phobos Deimos'' (Seize the Capital!, 2005) :* ''Omega Point'' (Urbnet, 2008) EPs :* ''Hydra'' ( Fishgang, 2014) (with Baracuda) Singles :* "The Jungle Made of Glass / Secret Island" (Seize the Capital!, 2007) Guest appearances :* Noah23 - "Revolt" from ''Neophyte Phenotype'' (2001) :* Baracuda - "Mutagen" from ''Tetragammoth'' (2002) :* Noah23 - "Vest" from ''Tau Ceti'' (2003) :* Noah23 - "Dead Owl Skunk" from ''Jupiter Sajitarius'' (2004) :* Baracuda - "Pecan Dirty Rice" from ''Knucklebone'' (2008) :* Noah23 - "Things Get Done" from '' Rock Paper Scissors'' (2008) :* Baracuda - "Pecan Dirty Rice Remix", "Party Crashers" & "Taste" from ''Do Tell'' (2009) :* Plague Language F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trillionaire$
Sweatshop Union is a Canadian hip hop collective based in Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of four politically-minded rap acts — Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole (aka "Creative Minds"), Kyprios and Innocent Bystanders. Known for their socially conscious lyrics, Sweatshop Union's music comments on issues ranging from the war in Iraq, the plight of the poor and working-class, to the negativity and misogyny of mainstream hip-hop. History In 2000, the members of Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole, Kyprios and Innocent Bystanders came together to produce an album. The result, titled '' Wildlife Canada'', was released in 2000. In 2001, they collaborated again, this time forming Sweatshop Union as their group name where they produced and then independently published their first album "local.604" in 2002 through Metty the Dert Merchant's company "Dert Merchant Undertakings". The title of the album refers to the fact that they represent the local district members of a "Sweatshop Union" (Trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DL Incognito
Oliver Nestor, better known as DL Incognito, is a Canadian hip hop rapper and producer from Ottawa, Ontario. He is currently signed to URBNET Records but also operates his independent label Nine Planets Hip Hop along with his brother. In 2007 and 2009, he was nominated for a Juno for Best Rap Recording. Musical career DL first started his career in 1999 when he appeared on the Nine Planets Hip Hop compilation ''Welcome To The Land Of The Lost''. His first solo release was his 2002 release, ''A Sample and a Drum Machine''. Two years later, he released the album ''Life's a Collection of Experiences''. In 2006, he released ''Organic Music for a Digital World.'' Rowald Pruyn of RapReviews gave the album a very favorable 8.5/10, saying "DL Incognito, whose name he interprets as 'delivering lyrics on the down low,' has skills on the mic which are surpassed only by his ability for self-reflection." The album received a Juno nomination. Following this, he released A Captured Moment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweatshop Union
Sweatshop Union is a Canadian hip hop collective based in Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of four politically-minded rap acts — Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole (aka "Creative Minds"), Kyprios and Innocent Bystanders. Known for their socially conscious lyrics, Sweatshop Union's music comments on issues ranging from the war in Iraq, the plight of the poor and working-class, to the negativity and misogyny of mainstream hip-hop. History In 2000, the members of Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole, Kyprios and Innocent Bystanders came together to produce an album. The result, titled '' Wildlife Canada'', was released in 2000. In 2001, they collaborated again, this time forming Sweatshop Union as their group name where they produced and then independently published their first album "local.604" in 2002 through Metty the Dert Merchant's company "Dert Merchant Undertakings". The title of the album refers to the fact that they represent the local district members of a "Sweatshop Union" (Trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan-e-o
Daniel Faraldo (born June 10, 1977), known professionally as Dan-e-o, is a Canadian hip hop artist and actor of Jamaican and Spanish descent. In June 2015, Dan-e-o received the award for ''Best Hip Hop Artist'' at the ''Black Canadian Awards''. He is a member of the groups Monolith and Perfeck Strangers, both based in Scarborough, Ontario. Early career Born in Toronto, Canada, Dan-e-o won a contest on the television dance show, ''Electric Circus'', at the age of 13 and went on to become a consistent winner of rap battles and talent show contests. His recording career was officially launched in 1996 when his first single ''"Dear Hip Hop"'' was featured on Beat Factory/EMI's, RapEssentials Volume One compilation. The track is now considered by many to be a Canadian hip-hop classic. Dan-e-o helped to establish his crew, Monolith in 1997 by co-founding One Rock Records and independently releasing the EP, ''The Long Awaited...'' the following year. With two videos, ''"At The T.O.P."' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Carps
The Carps were a Canadian rock music duo consisting of bassist Neil White and drummer Jahmal Tonge. They were signed to Toronto-based URBNET Records. Bio (All Music Guide) Rarely photographed without multi-colored leather hi tops, turquoise or pink T-shirts, and skinny jeans, the two members of the Carps wear their hipster cred on their sleeves while making a full and unique blend of R&B and stripped-down indie rock—as a two-piece, no less. Neil White became friends with Jahmal Tonge at a young age in Toronto, and the two started creating music as a free-spirited pastime to fill the hours between skateboarding and golfing of all things. Melding influences from the opposite ends of the musical spectrum (Tonge grew up on Motown while White listened to psychedelic rock and punk), the duo started jamming and playing clubs around the city. With a soulful Terence Trent D'Arby-esque voice, Tonge took to the drum stool vocalizing about urban strife and the debauchery of hipsters, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pigeon Hole (band)
Pigeon Hole is a Canadian hip hop group from Vancouver. They were previously known as "Creative Minds". The duo consists of Colin "Dusty Melo" McCue and Lee "Marmalade" Napthine, who are also members of the band Sweatshop Union. History McCue and Nepthine began jamming together in 1993 while still in school in their hometown of Nanaimo. They began performing on the Vancouver hip hop scene as "Creative Minds" and collaborated with Dirty Circus to release both of their first album "Wildlife Canada". Later on Dirty Circus and Pigeon Hole joined the collective Sweatshop Union with some other local Vancouver hip-hop artists. The pair released their first album as a duo, ''Age Like Astronauts'', in 2010 on URBNET Records."Sweatshop Union to Release Three New Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. (trade name, d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American Multinational corporation, multinational entertainment and record label Conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the "Major labels, big three" recording companies and the third-largest in the global music industry, after Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment (SME). Formerly part of WarnerMedia, Time Warner (now Warner Bros. Discovery), WMG was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange from 2005 until 2011, when it announced its privatization and sale to Access Industries. It later had its second IPO on Nasdaq in 2020, once again becoming a public company. With a multibillion-dollar annual turnover, WMG employs more than 3,500 people and has operations in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The company owns and operates some of the largest and most successful labels in the world, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moka Only
Daniel Denton (born November 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Moka Only, is a Canadian underground hip hop artist. He has won 3 JUNO Awards, 5 MuchMusic Video Awards, and has been nominated for 11 Western Canadian Music Awards. Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and briefly a part of Len. Moka has released albums through Feelin' Music, Legendary Entertainment, Battleaxe Records, Domination Recordings, Camobear Records, Wandering Worx and URBNET Records. Moka Only often works with different hip-hop artists and groups, and often works under his alias Ron Contour. In October 2018, Moka Only announced via Instagram that he would be retiring from rapping. However, he soon returned, claiming he would be focusing on more jazz and instrumentals, in addition to rapping. In 2020, a collaboration with Christopher Esx, titled ''Easy Street'', was released. At th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wordburglar
Sean Jordan, better known by his stage name Wordburglar, is a Canadian alternative hip hop artist from Halifax, Nova Scotia, now based in Toronto.Cordor, Cyril.Wordburglar Biography, Allmusic, retrieved June 17, 2011 His style is best described as upbeat and charismatic with an emphasis on wordplay and humour. He primarily works with his crews Backburner and Props Dept for all aspects of his music creation, including production, cuts, mixing, mastering and guest vocals. Biography Born as Sean Jordan, SJ the Wordburglar began his rap career as a member of The Dregs of Society using the name SJ or "Essjae". Their biggest hit was a song called "Stuart" about one of their friends. It appears as a bonus cut on Wordburglar's self-titled debut. After the Dregs broke up, Wordburglar started a solo career as SJ, adopting the additional "the Wordburglar" upon teaming up with Beatmason for his first major single, "Wordburglar." The song was central to his self-released debut (Backburner) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Record Labels
File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, by genre, by company and by location. Alphabetical * List of record labels: 0–9 * List of record labels: A–H * List of record labels: I–Q * List of record labels: R–Z By genre * Bing Crosby's record labels after 1955 * List of Christian record labels * List of electronic music record labels * List of hip hop record labels *List of tango music labels See also {{portal, Record production *Tango music Tango Tango music Tango is a style of music in or time that originated among European and African immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay (collectively, the " Rioplatenses"). It ... By company * List of EMI labels * List of Kakao M labels * Record labels owned by Sony BMG * List of Sony Music labels * List of Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
