Coalmine Records
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Coalmine Records | |
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Founded | 2005 |
Founder | Matt Diamond |
Distributor(s) | Nail Distribution/Allegro Media Group (for both physical & digital releases) The Orchard (for digital only releases) |
Genre | Hip hop |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | New York City, U.S. |
Official website | coalminerecords |
Coalmine Records is a
History
In 2005, Coalmine Records was founded. Matt Diamond is the company's founder and CEO. The label's inaugural release was a
In August 2005, Coalmine released its second 12-inch single, this time featuring Supernatural, winner of the 1993 New Music Seminar MC battle and Guinness World Records holder for a nine-hour-long freestyle session. The single, "Altitude", produced by Marco Polo B/W "1-2 Punch", received acclaim from DJs nationwide and helped further brand Coalmine Records into the indie radio community.
For the first two years of the label's history, Coalmine's releases were exclusive to 12-inch singles. In 2007, Rawkus Record's, Rawkus 50 campaign was launched and included Coalmine's flagship artist Bekay as part of their artist roster. Bekay's album The Horror Flick LP was released on November 27, 2007, along with the other members of the Rawkus 50. The LP was released with much praise from the hip hop community[citation needed] and strengthened Bekay's online presence and overall visibility to help set the stage for his Coalmine debut with his full-length LP, Hunger Pains.
Due to the significant decline in vinyl sales, Coalmine Records adapted to a digital platform and signed a label deal with
By the third quarter of 2009, Coalmine Records began the promotional campaign for Bekay's Hunger Pains, which was released on November 10, 2009. The album's
Coalmine Records continues to expand their growing artist roster with the digital distribution of releases from the Brown Bag AllStars, Cimer Amor & Custom Made. In July 2010, Coalmine Records signed a physical distribution deal with Nail Distribution/Allegro Media Group. The first release under their new deal was Global Takeover 2: Nu World (GT2), the sequel to El Da Sensei & The Returners Global Takeover LP. The album has since been revered as El's best solo effort since the 2002 release of Relax, Relate, Release (Seven Heads Entertainment Ltd.). GT2 features production from the Polish production duo p/k/a The Returners and boasts features from Treach (of Naughty by Nature), Sean Price, Bekay, Rakaa Iriscience, John Robinson, Reks, Akrobatik, Tiye Phoenix, MeLa Machinko & M-Phazes.
April 19, 2011, marked the release of Can You Dig It?, a digital-only compilation containing 15 tracks from the label's singles catalog, released in celebration of the label's five-year anniversary.
Diamond Media 360
In the second quarter of 2011, Diamond incorporates Diamond Media 360 (DM360), a label, marketing & lifestyle brand that will become the parent company of Coalmine Records. Diamond Media 360 will launch in three tiers, starting with an overhaul of CoalmineRecords.com, followed by the launch of DiamondMedia360 and lastly, TakinMines.com, a hip-hop lifestyle webzine. DM360 functions as a multi-dimensional marketing one-stop, designed to provide independent artists with label services that includes project consulting, online marketing, digital distribution and radio promotions.
Artists
Bekay
Brown Bag AllStars
Cimer Amor
Custom Made
El Da Sensei
M-Phazes
One Dae
Discography
12-Inch Vinyl/Digi-Singles
Year | Information |
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2005 | DJ Dutchmaster Presents: "The Raw" feat. Saigon, Inspectah Deck, Bekay B/W "The Raw" (Illmind Remix)
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Supernatural: – "Altitude" B/W "1-2 Punch"
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2006 | Bekay: – "Where Brooklyn At?" feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard B/W "Young"
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Phil The Agony, Krondon , & Mista Sinista B/W "How We Do" feat. Trez
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2008 | CL Smooth feat. Skyzoo: – "Perfect Timing"
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XL: - "Credibility" feat. Sean Price (prod. by Shuko) B/W "The Butcher"
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The Problemaddicts: - "Genesis" B/W "What you Need" feat. El Da Sensei & Blacastan
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2009 | A.Pinks: – "Held Me Down"
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Famoso: – "Underground Railroad" (M-Phazes Remix)
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The Foundation Maxi Single: Heltah Skeltah feat. DJ Revolution "Midnight Madness" B/W "Do This" feat. Canibus, Bekay & Chino XL
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BURNTmd: - "Microphone Doctor" B/W "Stand The Rain" feat. Akrobatik
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J-Live: – "Super Good"
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XL: - "Codes" B/W "Violate" feat. Juganot
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One Dae: – "BK All Dae"
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Bekay: – "I Am" B/W "Brooklyn Bridge" feat. Masta Ace
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2010 | Skyzoo: – The Strung Out Remixes
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BBAS: – The Down Under Remixes: "What It's All About" B/W "League of Intoxicated Gentlemen"
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BURNTmd: – Let's Get Ill
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Cimer Amor: – "Another Classic" feat. Burke, Torae & Side Effect
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Chaundon: - "Yall Don't Want It"
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Jozeemo: – "Adrenaline"
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El Da Sensei & The Returners: - "Knowledge Be The Key" feat. Rakaa Iriscience B/W "2 The Death"
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Access Immortal – "The Legacy"
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2011 | One Dae: – "Play By Play" feat. Evidence
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EPs
Year | Information |
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2008 | A-Sides From The Archives
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Bekay: -The Horror Flick Remix EP
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2009 | El Da Sensei & The Returners : - The Money EP
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Heltah Skeltah: – The Midnight Madness Remix EP
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2010 | Bekay: – The Hunger Pains Remix EP
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BURNTmd: – Let's Get Ill EP
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Full Length/Compilations
Year | Information |
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2008 | El Da Sensei & The Returners: – Global Takeover: The Beginning
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2009 | Armyfatique: – The Initiation
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Bekay: – The Horror Flick LP
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Coalmine Records Presents: – The Foundation
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Brown Bag AllStars: – The Brown Tape
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Bekay – Hunger Pains LP
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2010 | The Foundation Reloaded
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Cimer Amor: – Taking Nowhere, Somewhere
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El Da Sensei & The Returners: – Global Takeover II: Nu World
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Custom Made: -Hi-Def
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2011 | Coalmine Records Presents: -Can You Dig It?
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References
- http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1135/title.coalmine-records-presents-the-foundation
- http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/28/coalmine-records-breaks-down-their-midnight-madness-remix-ep/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110312204748/http://www.allthatsfab.com/2009/04/14/fab-man-of-the-week-matt-diamond
- http://hiphopgame.ihiphop.com/index2.php3?page=djdutchmaster
- http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/dxnext/id.137/title.bekay
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120322064618/http://www.refinedhype.com/hyped/entry/nxne-the-southwest-invasion/
- http://www.wevegotthejazz.com/?p=9359
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110521091253/http://fludwatches.com/collab/coalmine-records-x-fld