DENTED RECORDS LTD.
May 1, 2007 12:00 PM
DENTED RECORDS LTD.
Style: Indie hip-hop
Established: Dented Records was established in 2003 by Foreign Beggars (Orifice Vulgatron, Metropolis, DJ Nonames, Shlomo and Dag Nabbit) as a vehicle to release their own material. The label saw the release of its first single — “Where did the Sun Go,” featuring Dark Circle (Jazz Fudge) and Tommy Evans — establish the name and the brand.
Artists: Dr. Syntax, Dubbledge, Focused Few, Foreign Beggars, Stig of the Dump (Beer & Rap) and Skrein
Essential Listening: Foreign Beggars, Asylum Speakers (2003); Foreign Beggars, “Season's Beatings” 12-inch (2003); Foreign Beggars, “Where Did the Sun Go” 12-inch (2003); Dubbledge, Smile EP 12-inch (2004); Focused Few, “Mars and Back” 12-inch (2004); Foreign Beggars feat. Skinnyman, “Hold On” 12-inch (2004); Skrein, “Mind Out/Once Upon a Skrein” 12-inch (2004); Take It Off, “Sound Killaz” 12-inch (2004); Foreign Beggars feat. Wildchild, Graziella, Syntax and IQ, “Let Go” 12-inch (2005); DJ Nonames, Beggars Brew (2006); Dubbledge, Fist of Jah (2006); Dr. Syntax, Off the Radar (2006); Dr. Syntax, Subcultures 12-inch EP (2006); Foreign Beggars, Bukkake Ski Trip (2006); Foreign Beggars, Stray Point Agenda (2006); Foreign Beggars feat. Oh No and Dubbledge, “Slow Broiled Ilk” 12-inch (2006); Stig of the Dump, Homeless Microphonist (2006)
Manifesto: “To put quality progressive hip-hop from the UK on the map,” says Pavan Mukhi, managing director.
A&R Philosophy: “Raw talent is something we value highly, but we also value the enthusiasm to want to carry on and build on your skills,” Mukhi says, “whether that is as a DJ, rapper or producer. We accept and listen to all demos; we find that is a great way to hear new talent and interact with our listeners. Being approachable and in tune with our fans is something we like to build on and encourage.”
Upcoming: “We're participating in the Culture Urbana Festival Madrid [May 11-12] and the Sonar Festival Barcelona [June 14-16],” Mukhi says. “For records, we have Dr. Syntax's 7-inch ‘She's Quite Some Picture’ with Max Miller, Stig of the Dump's 12-inch ‘Braindead’ feat. R.A. the Rugged Man with Intoxicated and Dr. Syntax's album Self Taught, all coming out in May. Skrein's The Eat Up mixtape comes out in June, and later in 2007 we have a new Metropolis album, a Foreign Beggars mixtape and a Ghost Town album feat. Jehst, Frank n Dank, Dudley Perkins and Kashmere.”
Contact: Dented Records, 34 Turner St., Whitechapel, London, UK E1 2AS; info@dentedrecords.com; www.dentedrecords.com
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