Unda K9 Records
Unda K9 Records | |
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Metropolitan Groove Merchants (In Australia) | |
Genre | hip hop |
Country of origin | Australia |
Location | Crows Nest, New South Wales |
Official website | undak9.com |
Unda K9 Records is an independent
History
After Lui established Unda K9 Pty Limited,[3] in 2002 as an independent hip-hop record label, that was heavily involved in record production, management, publishing and the promotion of their artist's material, and its release on both a national and international scale. In the heyday period of Unda K9 Records (2003-2009), the label hosted a predominantly hip-hop roster and was is based out of the recording studio and office in Willoughby Road, Crows Nest in New South Wales in Sydney.[4]
The label enjoyed its strongest commercial success to date with the release of
As of 2008, FiggKidd and Unda K9 Records officially parted ways on mutual terms and still remain good friends.[6]
Unda K9 Records through MGM distribution also acts as a third party distributor.
Other artists formerly signed to Unda K9 include A Broken Silence and The Vangarde. Both acts left Unda K9 without releasing a commercial album.
Artists
Unda K9 former artist roster:
- Figgkidd (Sydney)
- Bukkcity (Melbourne)
- Big Dave (Distribution only) (Canberra)
- Tycotic (New South Wales)
- 13th Son (New South Wales)
- DirtBox Kings (New South Wales)
- Herb (of Basic Equipment) (New South Wales)
- DJ Jay Funk (Melbourne)
- Benji of PK Crew (New South Wales)
- The Vanguarde (Sydney)
See also
- List of record labels
- Australian Independent Record Labels Association
References
- ^ "ASIC Company Listings". Australian Federal Government. 6 April 2002. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ LABEL website
- ^ AIR database at the Australian Independent Record Labels Association website (search company database under "U")
- ^ Urban Hitz Magazine Issue #7 Jan/Feb '05 - Page 27. Bring The Noise - Lui/Unda K9, Derwent Howard Pty Ltd, 2 January 2005
- ^ Event Coverage: Park Jam @ Luna Park, inthemix.com.au, 5 March 2005
- ^ FiggKidd (PDF), Premier Harbour Agency, 11 October 2006