Ba Da Bing Records is an American

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based in

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. The name is derived from the saying "ba da bing, ba da boom", common among

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, especially in New Jersey. The label was founded in

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, in 1994 by Ben Goldberg.A Record Label Grows in Fort Greene
. ''

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: The Local'', October 12, 2010. Goldberg ran the operation from a

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while taking positions as a publicist for the independent labels

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and

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. In 2007, Goldberg moved the label's base to Brooklyn in the

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neighborhood. One of the label's most successful acts is the group

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, whose debut album Ba Da Bing released in 2006.. Delusions of Adequacy, March 22, 2010.

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* Colossal Yes * Richard Conway-Jones *

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* Claire Cronin * Cross Record *

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* The Dead C * The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers * Earth Jerks *

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* Family Underground * Jackson C. Frank *

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* Hawthonn * Wendy Eisenberg * Peter Kolovos * Lady Lamb * La Morte Young * Jenks Miller & Rose Cross, NC * David Nance *

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* Ora Iso * Our Love Will Destroy the World * The Renderers * Sarah Davachi *

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* Kane Strang *

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* The Terminals * Threes and Will * Tiny Ruins *

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* Katie Von Schleicher * The Veils *

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* Woom *

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Former * 1 Mile North * Asher White *

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* Blek Ink * Bright *

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* Patrick Cleandenim * Comets on Fire *

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* Mark Dwinell * Th' Faith Healers *

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* Essie Jain * James Orr Complex * Juneau *

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* Mirza *

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* Jason Morphew * Park Attack * The Receptionists * Xenia Rubinos * Salteen *

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* Six Organs of Admittance * Sons & Daughters * The Spiny Anteaters * Tune-Yards *

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* The Weak Moments * Greg Weeks * Benjamin Wetherill * Devon Williams *

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* Yours Truly

References

External links

Official website
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