BEC (Brandon Ebel Company) Recordings is a

Christian rock Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus in Christianity, Jesus, typically performed by self-proclaimed Christians, Christian individuals. The extent to w ...

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that is an imprint of

Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a Christian rock record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington where it is situated today. It is home to many well-known musical acts, including Undero ...

. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the

EMI Christian Music Group EMI Group Limited (originally an initialism for Electric and Musical Industries, also referred to as EMI Records Ltd. or simply EMI) was a British transnational conglomerate founded in March 1931 in London. At the time of its break-up in 2012, ...

. The label promotes bands with more adult Christian rock sound than Tooth & Nail Records or

Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...

, which concentrate on heavy metal, punk, and alternative rock. BEC's roster includes

Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp (born January 12, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter from Lafayette, Indiana. He has released eleven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold, and two live albums. Camp's original music ...

KJ-52 Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino (born June 26, 1975), better known by his stage name KJ-52, is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J. Mac,"

Kutless Kutless is an American Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released multiple studio albums and one live album, '' Live from Portland''. They have sold over 3 million records worldwide. ...

, and

Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson is a Canadian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums to date. History Early independent releases (2000–2003) In 2000, Dunn, Clark, and Paige founded a Peterborough-based gro ...

. Uprok Records, a former imprint of Tooth & Nail, lists its catalog under BEC.

Roster

Active * All Things New * Among the Thirsty * Ashes Remain * Adam Cappa *

Citizens & Saints Citizens, formerly known as Citizens & Saints, are an American Christian rock band from Seattle, Washington. Background Citizens & Saints were formerly based at Mars Hill Church, which was one of their record labels. Zach Bolen leads the band. ...

* David Dunn *

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* Aaron Gillespie * Kings Kaleidoscope *

Dustin Kensrue Dustin Michael Kensrue (pronounced KENZ-roo) is a musician, singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist. Career 2007: Please Come Home On October 10, 2006, it was ...

Nine Lashes Nine Lashes is an American Christian rock band from Birmingham, Alabama formed in 2006. They independently released their first album, '' Escape'', in 2009 before Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch brought them to the attention of Tooth & ...

* Andrew Marcus * Diane Michelle * Rapture Ruckus * Shuree *

Jon Micah Sumrall Jon Micah Sumrall (born October 13, 1980) is an American musical performer and lead vocalist of the Christian rock band Kutless. He occasionally plays acoustic guitar and piano for the band as well. Sumrall has been a member of Kutless since he s ...

The O.C. Supertones The Orange County Supertones (a.k.a. The O.C. Supertones, or simply The Supertones) were a Christian ska band from Orange County, California. The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records and its imprint, BEC Recordings, before becoming an indepen ...

* 7eventh Time Down *

Fearless BND Fearless BND (formerly Worth Dying For) is an American Christian worship band encompassing various artists from the Southern California based Ammunition Movement. Originating from the Modesto, California Modesto () is the county seat and la ...

Former Includes artists on Uprok Recordings * Ace Troubleshooter (disbanded, members now in

Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio, by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman Board Message during the band members' third year in high school and their time at Malone University. The band is named a ...

and My Red Hot Nightmare) * Adie (on hiatus) * An Epic No Less (active, currently independent) *

Jessa Anderson Jessica Nicole "Jessa" Anderson (born September 4, 1985 ''née'', Fausch) is an American Christian singer-songwriter. In 2011, Anderson released the album entitled '' Not Myself Anymore'', her first full length studio album that was with the rec ...

(active, currently independent) * Benjiman (active, currently on Save the City Records) * BK & Associates (Status unknown) * Bon Voyage (active, currently independent) *

Freddie Bruno David Frederick Washington (born August 20, 1978), who goes by the stage name Freddie Bruno, is an American Christian hip hop musician and member of the hip hop collective, Deepspace5. He has released two noteworthy studio albums, ''The Ballpoint ...

(performing as part of Deepspace 5) * Ray Buchanan (Status unknown) *

Cadet A cadet is an officer trainee or candidate. The term is frequently used to refer to those training to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. Its meaning may vary between countries which can include youths in ...

(disbanded) *

(active, currently on

Sparrow Records Sparrow Records is a Christian music record label and a division of Universal Music Group. History Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then artists and repertoire (A&R) director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by Thorn EMI i ...

) * The Company (disbanded) * The Cross Movement (disbanded, most members now performing solo) *

Deepspace5 Deepspace5 is an underground hip hop supergroup formed in 1997 and currently composed of Beat Rabbi, Manwell?, Freddie Bruno, Listener, Mars ILL (a stand-alone duo consisting of Manchild and DJ Dust), Playdough, Sintax.the.Terrific, Sivion ...

(active, currently on Deepspace5 Records) *

The Dingees The Dingees are a band formed in Orange County, California in 1996. Other Projects *Matt Hernandez played in Project 86 and Unashamed. *Tony Terusa is currently in The O.C. Supertones and was in Saved. *Ethan Luck was in many bands, most nota ...

(active) *

The Echoing Green "The Echoing Green" (''The Ecchoing Green'') is a poem by William Blake published in '' Songs of Innocence'' in 1789. The poem talks about merry sounds and images which accompany the children playing outdoors. Then, an old man happily remembers ...

(active, currently on A Different Drum Records) * Everman (disbanded) * Falling Up (disbanded) *

Flight 180 Flight 180 (first known as 180 or One Eighty) was an American Christian ska band, with punk and swing influences, from Orange County, California. Fronted by Kim Tennberg, singer and songwriter, they formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001, releasing ...

(disbanded) *

Fold Zandura Fold Zandura is an alternative rock band from California. They released four albums between 1995 and 1999, plus one white 7" vinyl. Each album was released under a different label. The two premier members also founded the industrial band Morta ...

(on hiatus) *

The Glorious Unseen The Glorious Unseen is a Christian rock/ contemporary worship band from Nashville, Tennessee. Before signing with BEC Recordings, lead vocalist Ben Crist wrote and played many of the band's songs in his home church, The Anchor Fellowship. The ban ...

(active, currently independent) * Grand Incredible (disbanded) * Hangnail (disbanded) *

(active, currently on

Fair Trade Services Fair Trade Services, formerly known as INO Records, is an American record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, specializing in Contemporary Christian music (CCM). History The label was founded in 1999 as INO Records, a division of M2 Communica ...

) * iLL Harmonics (semi-active, currently independent) *

(active, currently on The Paradigm Collective) *

Joy Electric Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synthpop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother ...

(on hiatus, currently on EEP Society, now performing as Said Fantasy) * Jurny Big (active, currently performing without a label) * Phillip LaRue (active, currently unsigned) * Jadon Lavik (active, currently independent) *

Lost Dogs Lost Dogs are an American musical supergroup formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple Christian alternative rock bands. Their current lineup includes Terry Scott Taylor ( Daniel Amos, the Swirling Eddi ...

(active, currently on Fools of the World Records) * LPG (performing as part of Tunnel Rats) * Mainstay (on hiatus) *

Manafest Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian hip hop, Christian rapper and rap rock, rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Coven ...

(active, currently independent) * Mars Ill (active, currently unsigned) *

Sarah Masen Sarah Masen is an American singer-songwriter originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. For several years she has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, the author David Dark, and their three children. Initially signed to C ...

(active) * MG! The Visionary (disbanded) *

Matty Mullins Matty Mullins (born July 3, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Memphis May Fire. Life and career Matty Mullins was born on July 3, 1988, in Spokane, Washington. His father was a pastor. ...

* The Museum * New Breed (status unknown) *

Bebo Norman Jeffery Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a former contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, US. His most successful album to date is ''Myself When I Am Real'', which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Fall ...

(Retired from the music industry) * Peace 586 (active) * Peace of Mind (on indefinite hiatus) * Pep Squad (disbanded) *

Pivitplex Pivitplex is five-piece alternative Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, although the band was started in Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to th ...

(active) * Plankeye (disbanded; members went on to form Fielding and Fanmail) * Project 86 (active, currently independent) *

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(active, currently on Humble Beast Records) * Raphi (performs as part of Tunnel Rats) *

Jaymes Reunion Jaymes Reunion are an American Christian music band from Bakersfield, California, and they started making music together in 2004. They have released two extended plays, ''The Fine'' (2008) and ''Jaymes Reunion'' (2009), and one studio album, ''E ...

(active, currently performing solo under Fugitive Recordings) *

.rod laver Rod Laver (stylized .rod laver) was a Christian rap rock group that originated from Los Angeles. As the personnel lineup changed, the group wavered from a rock-grounded sound to hip hop, and then back again. Their name has no spiritual meaning, ...

(disbanded) * Seven Places (disbanded; members now in

) * Sev Statik (performs as part of Tunnel Rats) * Seventh Day Slumber (active, currently with Rockfest Records) * ShineBright (disbanded) * Soul Purpose (disbanded, one time project featuring KJ-52 and producer Todd Collins) * Smalltown Poets (on hiatus) *

Ryan Stevenson Ryan Stevenson may refer to: * Ryan Stevenson (cricketer) (born 1992), English cricketer * Ryan Stevenson (drummer) (born 1987), Canadian drummer and singer * Ryan Stevenson (footballer) (born 1984), Scottish footballer * Ryan Stevenson (singer) ...

(active, signed to

Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label founded by Christian hip hop performer Toby McKeehan (known professionally as ''TobyMac''), Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood. The label began as a production company. At the time of the label's founding, McKeehan wa ...

) *

Sup the Chemist Christopher Jose Cooper (born November 17, 1966), professionally known as Soup the Chemist and Super C, is an American Christian hip hop musician and a pioneer of the Christian hip-hop movement. He was a member of the hip hop group Soldiers fo ...

(status unknown) * Chris Taylor (active, independent) * Telecast (disbanded) * Tunnel Rats (on hiatus) *

Ultrabeat Ultrabeat are a British electronic dance music group from Liverpool, England formed in 2002. Originally consisting of vocalist and producer Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry, Ultrabeat first emerged with their cover of ...

(status unknown) * Underground Rise (disbanded) * Value Pac (disbanded) * Adam Watts (active, currently performing as the Adam Watts Band under Red Decibal Records) *

Josh White Joshua Daniel White (February 11, 1914 – September 5, 1969) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and civil rights activist. He also recorded under the names Pinewood Tom and Tippy Barton in the 1930s. White grew up in the South ...

* Sherri Youngward (active, currently unsigned)

Discography

* ''

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'' * ''

Happy Christmas Vol. 2 ''Happy Christmas Vol. 2'' is a 1999 Christmas music compilation album, the second in a series released by BEC Records featuring artists from a variety of styles who were signed to BEC and its parent label, Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail ...

'' * '' Happy Christmas Vol. 3'' * ''

Happy Christmas Vol. 4 ''Happy Christmas Volume 4'' is the fourth album in the Happy Christmas series started by BEC Records in 1998. It was released on October 25, 2005. This is the first one released by Tooth & Nail, BEC's mother label. Track listing Awards In ...

'' * '' Happy Christmas Vol. 5''

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