Dented Records
Encyclopedia
Dented Records is a record label
headquartered in the United Kingdom
, and best known as the home to critically acclaimed hip-hop act Foreign Beggars
and Focused Few.
Dented Records record label
was established in 2003 by Foreign Beggars as a vehicle to release their own material. The label saw the release of their first single "Where did the Sun Go" ft. Dark Circle (Jazz Fudge) and Tommy Evans establish the name and the brand. Foreign Beggars soon released their 2nd single "Seasons Beatings" ft. UK Legends Task Force and their debut album "Asylum Speakers" ft. the cream of the UK movement and several intl. artists, quoted by DJ Magazine as the Best Unsung UK Hip Hop album of all time.
Signed to Coda Agency Artists they tour extensively both nationally and internationally to promote their releases. Tours include UK, USA ,Canada, Germany, Sweden, Norway, France, Austria, Italy, South Africa, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain, Arab and Asian States, and Promote regular hip hop and related events in and around the UK.
Dented Artists have collaborated with Bjork
, Cuts for Gorillaz
remix, Scratch Perverts
, Plan B, Dudley Perkins, Wildchild (lootpack) OhNo, Roc C, R. A. The Rugged Man, Dabrye, Canibuss, K-Solo, Vex'd, Skinnyman
, Jehst, DJ Vadim
, Natalie Williams, Rodney P, Skitz, Euphrates, Niraj Chaag, Dum Dum Project, Taskforce, Doujah Raze, Puto Largo, SFDK (Spain), Micky Finn, Baby J, and others.
...and have supported Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan
, DJ Premier, Mobb Deep, Ja Rule, Herbalizer, DJ Shadow
, Prodigy
, Ian Brown, De LA Soul, Biz Markee, Asian Dub Foundation, Talib Kweli, Roots Manuva
, Roni Size
, Platinum Pied pipers, Royksopp, Adam Freeland, AdamF, Mitchell Brothers etc.
Dented records has representation in UK, Spain and Canada for North America.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
headquartered in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, and best known as the home to critically acclaimed hip-hop act Foreign Beggars
Foreign Beggars
Foreign Beggars are a critically acclaimed British Hip Hop, Grime and Dubstep group based in London. The group consists of MCs Orifice Vulgatron, Metropolis, producer Dag Nabbit and DJ Nonames and are renowned for their eclectic and energetic live shows...
and Focused Few.
Dented Records record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
was established in 2003 by Foreign Beggars as a vehicle to release their own material. The label saw the release of their first single "Where did the Sun Go" ft. Dark Circle (Jazz Fudge) and Tommy Evans establish the name and the brand. Foreign Beggars soon released their 2nd single "Seasons Beatings" ft. UK Legends Task Force and their debut album "Asylum Speakers" ft. the cream of the UK movement and several intl. artists, quoted by DJ Magazine as the Best Unsung UK Hip Hop album of all time.
Signed to Coda Agency Artists they tour extensively both nationally and internationally to promote their releases. Tours include UK, USA ,Canada, Germany, Sweden, Norway, France, Austria, Italy, South Africa, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain, Arab and Asian States, and Promote regular hip hop and related events in and around the UK.
Dented Artists have collaborated with Bjork
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, Cuts for Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is an English musical project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters...
remix, Scratch Perverts
Scratch Perverts
The Scratch Perverts are a collective of turntablist DJs from London, formed in 1996 by Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and DJ Renegade.-Biography:The Scratch Perverts originally consisted of 4 members; Tony Vegas, Renegade, First Rate and Mr Thing. The Scratch Perverts later expanded to an 8-member...
, Plan B, Dudley Perkins, Wildchild (lootpack) OhNo, Roc C, R. A. The Rugged Man, Dabrye, Canibuss, K-Solo, Vex'd, Skinnyman
Skinnyman
Skinnyman is an English rapper who was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and moved to Finsbury Park, London at a young age. He grew up on the Six Acres Estate next to Andover Estate...
, Jehst, DJ Vadim
DJ Vadim
DJ Vadim is a prolific DJ and producer, born in Leningrad, USSR , raised in London and currently residing in both New York and Berlin, whose music combines hip hop, soul, reggae and electronica...
, Natalie Williams, Rodney P, Skitz, Euphrates, Niraj Chaag, Dum Dum Project, Taskforce, Doujah Raze, Puto Largo, SFDK (Spain), Micky Finn, Baby J, and others.
...and have supported Public Enemy, Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
, DJ Premier, Mobb Deep, Ja Rule, Herbalizer, DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow
Joshua Paul Davis better known as DJ Shadow is an American music producer, DJ and songwriter. He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing....., which was constructed...
, Prodigy
Prodigy (rapper)
Lance Albert Johnson Banks, better known as Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep....
, Ian Brown, De LA Soul, Biz Markee, Asian Dub Foundation, Talib Kweli, Roots Manuva
Roots Manuva
Rodney Hylton Smith , better known by his stage name Roots Manuva, is a British rapper from Stockwell, South London. He is currently signed to Big Dada.-Biography:...
, Roni Size
Roni Size
Roni Size is a British record producer and DJ, who came to prominence in 1997 as the founder and leader of Reprazent, a drum and bass collective...
, Platinum Pied pipers, Royksopp, Adam Freeland, AdamF, Mitchell Brothers etc.
Dented records has representation in UK, Spain and Canada for North America.
Artists
- Foreign BeggarsForeign BeggarsForeign Beggars are a critically acclaimed British Hip Hop, Grime and Dubstep group based in London. The group consists of MCs Orifice Vulgatron, Metropolis, producer Dag Nabbit and DJ Nonames and are renowned for their eclectic and energetic live shows...
- DubbledgeDubbledgeDubbledge is an English rapper based in Watford.He first gained interest with the track The Internet Song, which was distributed online....
- Skrein
- Focused Few
- Slippaz Krew
- StigStigStig may refer to:* Stig , a Scandinavian given name* Stig , a region in eastern Serbia* The Stig, the masked driver in the British television show Top Gear...
- Dr. Syntax
- Sonny Jim
- Ghost TownGhost Town"Ghost Town" is the title of a 1981 song by the British ska band, The Specials. The song spent three weeks at number one and ten weeks in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for...
- MedisonMedisonMedison is a Swedish consulting company registered in the U.K. In July 2007, Medison caused massive attention world-wide as it announced its Medison Celebrity notebook computer which it will be selling for just $150. However, critics suspect it to be a fraud and orders have yet to be delivered...
External links
- Dented Records website
- Dented Records at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...