Karl Hinds
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Karl Hinds is a British rapper and producer within the British Hip Hop
scene. He has pursued his musical interest since he was 15, Karl had and still remains with his sights set high and began his venture by setting up his own label, Assassin Records. Although intentions were to break through the Hip Hop scene Karl developed a craft in a style of Dance music
called Jungle
to accommodate the genre at date.
‘Roughneck Sister Sue’ the first official single released in 1993 which is credited under the name of R.A.W, was an underground success but proved to be a steep learning curve for Karl on how to structure the labels expenditure and profits. Following singles included ‘Cock Out & Ride’, ‘Feelin (Gal A Fuss)/Zero’ and by the time Karl had produced and released the fourth single the label had been established as a Drum & Bass record label, which led Karl into perfecting this brand and released 20 singles through Assassin Records all under different alliances.
Whilst building his empire and reclaiming successful hits within the Dance genres, Karl decided to broaden his music horizons with a sister label, Ill Flava Records
, where he focused on Hip Hop
. In 2000 the classic record ‘Don Gramma’ which earned Karl UKHH award nominations for Best Newcomer, Best Single 2001 and won the award for Best Video of that year. Like many great producers Karl had created a unique sound that distinguishes him as an artist and producer, and he began to challenge the convention sound of UK Hip Hop.
In 2002 Karl Hinds released his debut LP, ‘Hindsight’. He demonstrated his ability to write conceptually with tracks such as ‘Rasharn’, ‘31/09 One Day Of My Life’ and ‘Take It Back’ featuring Estelle. ‘Hindsight’ is considered a classic with the lead single ‘Don Gramma’ officially named as one of the greatest UK Hip Hop records of all time.
After touring the UK for 2 years Karl toured Europe in 2003 with German Producer DJ Dynamite and gained international recognition. In 2004 he released his second album “Have Patience” which provided another hit single, ‘Lets Av It’ featuring Skinny Man.
British hip hop
British hip hop is a genre of music, and a culture that covers a variety of styles of hip hop music made in the United Kingdom. It is generally classified as one of a number of styles of urban music...
scene. He has pursued his musical interest since he was 15, Karl had and still remains with his sights set high and began his venture by setting up his own label, Assassin Records. Although intentions were to break through the Hip Hop scene Karl developed a craft in a style of Dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
called Jungle
Jungle
A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its...
to accommodate the genre at date.
‘Roughneck Sister Sue’ the first official single released in 1993 which is credited under the name of R.A.W, was an underground success but proved to be a steep learning curve for Karl on how to structure the labels expenditure and profits. Following singles included ‘Cock Out & Ride’, ‘Feelin (Gal A Fuss)/Zero’ and by the time Karl had produced and released the fourth single the label had been established as a Drum & Bass record label, which led Karl into perfecting this brand and released 20 singles through Assassin Records all under different alliances.
Whilst building his empire and reclaiming successful hits within the Dance genres, Karl decided to broaden his music horizons with a sister label, Ill Flava Records
Ill Flava Records
Ill Flava Records is a record label based in East London, UK. Founded by UK Hip Hop award winner Karl Hinds in 2000, the label gained instant recognition with its classic first release "Don Gramma" by Karl Hinds, which won numerous awards and nominations for the artist and his label...
, where he focused on Hip Hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
. In 2000 the classic record ‘Don Gramma’ which earned Karl UKHH award nominations for Best Newcomer, Best Single 2001 and won the award for Best Video of that year. Like many great producers Karl had created a unique sound that distinguishes him as an artist and producer, and he began to challenge the convention sound of UK Hip Hop.
In 2002 Karl Hinds released his debut LP, ‘Hindsight’. He demonstrated his ability to write conceptually with tracks such as ‘Rasharn’, ‘31/09 One Day Of My Life’ and ‘Take It Back’ featuring Estelle. ‘Hindsight’ is considered a classic with the lead single ‘Don Gramma’ officially named as one of the greatest UK Hip Hop records of all time.
After touring the UK for 2 years Karl toured Europe in 2003 with German Producer DJ Dynamite and gained international recognition. In 2004 he released his second album “Have Patience” which provided another hit single, ‘Lets Av It’ featuring Skinny Man.
Awards
- UKHH Awards
- 2001, Best Hip Hop Video: Karl Hinds (Winner for Don Gramma single from the album Hindsight, released: 2002)
- 2001, Best Single for Don Gramma: Karl Hinds (Nominated)
- 2001, Best New Comer: Karl Hinds (Nominated)
- 2003, Best Single for Get To Know Me: Karl Hinds (Nominated)
Discography
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Hindsight (album) by Karl Hinds
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| Have Patience (album) by Karl Hinds
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Videography
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Don Gramma (Karl Hinds) Directed by The Heretic
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| Get To Know Me Remix (Karl Hinds) Directed by The Heretic
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| Lets Av It (Karl Hinds Featuring Skinnyman) Directed by Luke Biggins
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| Life (Serocee) Directed by Luke Biggins
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Upcoming Releases
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Fella (feat Jeff3) / Over 3 Years (Digital Download Single) by Karl Hinds
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| The Need To Be Heard (Album) by Karl Hinds
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