NATURE SOUNDS

Dec 1, 2005 12:00 PM

Style: Hip-hop, dub and more

Established: In 2002 by Devin Horwitz in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Artists: Black Market Militia, Immortal Technique, Masta Killa, Mathematics, Vordul Mega, MF Doom, Omega One, The Prof., R.A. the Rugged Man, Pete Rock, Chinna Smith

Essential Listening: African Brothers and King Tubby, African Brothers Meet King Tubby in Dub (2005); Black Market Militia, Black Market Militia (2005); Immortal Technique, Revolutionary, Vols. 1-2 (2004); Masta Killa, No Said Date (2004); MF Doom, Live From Planet X (2005); R.A. the Rugged Man, Die, Rugged Man, Die (2004); Chinna Smith, Dub It! (2004); Various Artists, Convexed (2003)

Manifesto: “We simply embrace music in its most natural and uncompromised state,” Horwitz says. “We nourish artists that we respect and admire and give them creative control over the artistic process. We're the home of the underdog.”

A&R Philosophy: “We seek out artists with creative drive, unprecedented talent and those who refuse to compromise their music for anyone — even us,” Horwitz continues. “And we accept demo submissions by mail only.”

Upcoming: Keep your eyes peeled for new releases from Ghostface and MF Doom; Tragedy Khadafi and Raekwon; Masta Killa; Psycho Les, Al Tariq and Problemz; Pete Rock; Scientist; and Space.

Contact: Nature Sounds; 181 N. 11th St., Fourth Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11211; (718) 290-9173; www.nature-sounds.net

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