Federal Moguls
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The Federal Moguls are an eclectic hip-hop duo from the suburban Philadelphia area consisting of Q-Ball (DJ/producer and vocalist for Universal Records
artists The Bloodhound Gang
) and Troy Walsh (Burblife Records, Sunset Records
, The Weekend Warriors). Federal Moguls is also the name of a hypothetical investment agency, administered by the duo.
collaboration between Walsh and Ball ended up yielding almost an album’s worth of material. After reviewing the music created in this collaboration, the two executives realized the potential of their endeavor and decided to establish their own investment agency.
In early 2008, Federal Moguls opened their doors to the public and digitally released the initial version of their debut record High Risk Investment Planning for free download. Later that year, Federal Moguls were approached by Don Lichterman (president and owner of Sunset Records) in regard to releasing the Moguls products and services worldwide. Shortly thereafter, an agreement was reached and their debut LP was set for a December 16, 2008 international release.
. He is both the DJ and background vocalist of the band The Bloodhound Gang. Q-Ball graduated from Owen J. Roberts high school in Bucktown, PA. Q is one of the three members of the band who interact with the fans online, along with lead guitar
ist Lüpüs Thünder and bassist Evil Jared Hasselhoff. He, like Hasselhoff, does not have high hopes for the band. To this end, he is currently studying to be a real estate appraiser. Q-Ball is also one of the three members of the band to have college degrees. In the One Fierce Beer Run
DVD, he "mistakes the tour bus for his old frathouse", to quote Evil Jared.
He was perhaps the only member not to mistreat Spanky G, as was indicated by an interview with the former drummer during the 1997 One Fierce Beer Run tour. The Bloodhound Gang's old website does, however, state that "DJ Q-Ball also lists Spanky G as his favorite hobby". Like vocalist Jimmy Pop
, Q-Ball is also a Philadelphia Phillies fan. In addition, he also provides nightly DJ entertainment in the Pottstown, Pennsylvania
area.
In 2002, Walsh began attending Penn State University’s main campus where he eventually graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. While attending the school Walsh became widely known on campus as “Flow-Pa”, a name derived from the nickname of the school’s head football coach Joe Paterno
. During his time at Penn State, Walsh founded Burblife Records, an imprint he established with associates who formerly worked for Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
.
Burblife then began to do extensive work with former professional skateboarder
and session musician
Chuck Treece and Grammy winner Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo, the product of which was Walsh’s second record, Country Clubbin. This LP yielded the single “Country Clubbin”, a hit on the college charts, and its follow up, “Happy Hour”. Shortly thereafter, Walsh began opening for The Bloodhound Gang, who were touring in conjunction with the release of their Hefty Fine LP. As a result of his opening slot, Walsh and Q-Ball met and the Federal Moguls were eventually born.
Most recently, Walsh has done work with Grammy Winner and Dr. Dre
protégé Mike Elizondo
, the results of which are expected to see release in 2009. In addition to the Moguls' work, Walsh currently plays solo shows in the Tri-State Pennsylvania area with his live band, “Troy Walsh and The Weekend Warriors”.
In addition, J.J. Sinatra (Jimmy Franks/Universal Records
) functions as the Moguls' senior sales associate and Dave Vegas serves as the Moguls' head of resource and development.
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
artists The Bloodhound Gang
The Bloodhound Gang
The Bloodhound Gang may be a reference to:*The Bloodhound Gang , a segment on the program 3-2-1 Contact*The Bloodhound Gang, a band that took its name from the TV show segment...
) and Troy Walsh (Burblife Records, Sunset Records
Sunset Records
Sunset Records was a record label started in 1966 as the budget album subsidiary of Liberty Records to reissue the Liberty, Imperial, and Minit material.The label stopped operating around 1974....
, The Weekend Warriors). Federal Moguls is also the name of a hypothetical investment agency, administered by the duo.
History
The Federal Moguls were inadvertently born when a simple mixtapeMixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
collaboration between Walsh and Ball ended up yielding almost an album’s worth of material. After reviewing the music created in this collaboration, the two executives realized the potential of their endeavor and decided to establish their own investment agency.
In early 2008, Federal Moguls opened their doors to the public and digitally released the initial version of their debut record High Risk Investment Planning for free download. Later that year, Federal Moguls were approached by Don Lichterman (president and owner of Sunset Records) in regard to releasing the Moguls products and services worldwide. Shortly thereafter, an agreement was reached and their debut LP was set for a December 16, 2008 international release.
Q-Ball
DJ Q-Ball was born Harry Dean, Jr on October 8, 1974 in Limerick, PennsylvaniaLimerick Township, Pennsylvania
Limerick Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was named for the hometown of early settler William Evans, whose family arrived in the area from Limerick, Ireland in 1698. The township is mentioned in Philadelphia court records in the 1710s, but was not...
. He is both the DJ and background vocalist of the band The Bloodhound Gang. Q-Ball graduated from Owen J. Roberts high school in Bucktown, PA. Q is one of the three members of the band who interact with the fans online, along with lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
ist Lüpüs Thünder and bassist Evil Jared Hasselhoff. He, like Hasselhoff, does not have high hopes for the band. To this end, he is currently studying to be a real estate appraiser. Q-Ball is also one of the three members of the band to have college degrees. In the One Fierce Beer Run
One fierce beer run
One Fierce Beer Run is the title of The Bloodhound Gang's first DVD. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the One Fierce Beer Coaster tour based on the album of the same name. Most of the footage is from the tour bus and has almost no concert footage. The movie also contains music videos from the...
DVD, he "mistakes the tour bus for his old frathouse", to quote Evil Jared.
He was perhaps the only member not to mistreat Spanky G, as was indicated by an interview with the former drummer during the 1997 One Fierce Beer Run tour. The Bloodhound Gang's old website does, however, state that "DJ Q-Ball also lists Spanky G as his favorite hobby". Like vocalist Jimmy Pop
Jimmy Pop
Jimmy Pop is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, main songwriter, and founding member of the band Bloodhound Gang.-Biography:After graduating from Perkiomen Valley High School in 1990, he studied mass communication and history at Temple...
, Q-Ball is also a Philadelphia Phillies fan. In addition, he also provides nightly DJ entertainment in the Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States northwest of Philadelphia and southeast of Reading, on the Schuylkill River. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts. The old name was abandoned at the time of the...
area.
Troy Walsh
Troy Walsh is an MC/singer/guitarist who rose to recognition through the ranks of The Source Magazine’s Unsigned Hype battle circuit during the late 90’s. Later he appeared on the UPN television show Source Soundlab. It was during this time period that he released his independent debut album Heritage Acres/Phase I.In 2002, Walsh began attending Penn State University’s main campus where he eventually graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. While attending the school Walsh became widely known on campus as “Flow-Pa”, a name derived from the nickname of the school’s head football coach Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno
Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 years from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision football coach with...
. During his time at Penn State, Walsh founded Burblife Records, an imprint he established with associates who formerly worked for Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
.
Burblife then began to do extensive work with former professional skateboarder
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
and session musician
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
Chuck Treece and Grammy winner Joe “The Butcher” Nicolo, the product of which was Walsh’s second record, Country Clubbin. This LP yielded the single “Country Clubbin”, a hit on the college charts, and its follow up, “Happy Hour”. Shortly thereafter, Walsh began opening for The Bloodhound Gang, who were touring in conjunction with the release of their Hefty Fine LP. As a result of his opening slot, Walsh and Q-Ball met and the Federal Moguls were eventually born.
Most recently, Walsh has done work with Grammy Winner and Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
protégé Mike Elizondo
Mike Elizondo
Michael "Mike" Elizondo is a well-known songwriter, bassist, keyboardist, and hip hop music producer.-Musical career:Mike Elizondo is especially known for his collaborations with internationally successful producer Dr. Dre and rapper Eminem. He has played the bass for many of Dr...
, the results of which are expected to see release in 2009. In addition to the Moguls' work, Walsh currently plays solo shows in the Tri-State Pennsylvania area with his live band, “Troy Walsh and The Weekend Warriors”.
Affiliates
The Moguls' debut LP High Risk Investment Planning, was co-produced by Q-Ball and Patrick Nissley, the lead singer of Island/DefJam act InnerPartySystem.In addition, J.J. Sinatra (Jimmy Franks/Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
) functions as the Moguls' senior sales associate and Dave Vegas serves as the Moguls' head of resource and development.