Kartel Records

Kartel Records
Founded 2005
Founder Joe Flizzow
Distributor(s) Warner Music Group (Malaysia)
Genre Hip hop
Country of origin Malaysia
Location Kuala Lumpur
Official website Kartellohello.com

Kartel Records is a Malaysian hip-hop record label, dealing predominantly in Hip-Hop/R&B music, founded by rapper/entrepreneur Joe Flizzow in 2005.[1] In 2008, Kartel Records entered into a distribution agreement with Warner Music Group Malaysia, enabling the record label to market its artists to a wider audience.[1]

History

Beginnings

After years of being signed to EMI Malaysia as an artist and member of Malaysia's groundbreaking hip-hop duo Too Phat, Joe Flizzow decided to take control of his music career by forming his own record label. This gave birth to Kartel Records in 2005.

Rebirth Into Reality

The label's first release was "Rebirth Into Reality" by Too Phat in 2005, jointly-owned and in partnership with EMI Malaysia. This hugely successful release instantly made Kartel Records an award-winning record label, taking the Best Local English Album and Best Album Cover awards at the 2006 Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM).

President

In 2008, Kartel Records released President , the debut solo studio album by Joe Flizzow. The critically acclaimed President garnered various awards for Joe Flizzow including the coveted "Best Local English Album" award at the 16th annual Anugerah Industri Muzik, continuing the legacy of Kartel Records award-winning releases. President featured many notable collaborations with regional and international superstars such as KRS-One, Jin, Thaitanium, TerryTyeLee and Hady Mirza. This was very much in line with the labels mission to place Malaysia in the forefront of hip-hop music at an international level.

Resurgence

Kartel Records made 5 new artist signings in 2009. These new artists include Altimet (from Malaysia), SonaOne (from Malaysia), Richard J (from Singapore), Micbandits (from Brunei) and DJ Iman (from Malaysia). The signing of Altimet, a prominent figure and popular artist in Malaysia's hip-hop and music scene, is regarded by many to be a significant and shrewd move by the record label in strengthening its position as one of Asia's fastest growing hip-hop record label.

Business Ventures

Kartel Music Publishing

Kartel Records owns a music publishing company, Kartel Music Publishing, which is sub-published by EMI Music Publishing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Artists

Discography

Year Information
2005 Rebirth Into Reality by Too Phat
  • Released: December 2005
  • Singles: "Snap", "Dua Dunia featuring Siti Nurhaliza"
2006 Just Listen by EmceeDavid
  • Unreleased
  • Singles: "Feels So Good featuring Joe Flizzow" & "The Get Down"
2008 President by Joe Flizzow
  • Released: December 31, 2008
  • Singles: "Do It Duit", "Isabella featuring Amy Search", "Get It Done (Air Force Ones) featuring KRS-One & "All Around The World featuring TerryTyeLee"
2013 Havoc by Joe Flizzow
  • Released: December 07, 2013
  • Singles: "Havoc", "Apa Khabar"
2014 Kotarayaku by Altimet
  • Released: April 12, 2014
  • Singles: "Hello", "Aku Tahu featuring Tomok", "Kotarayaku "

Upcoming Releases

Information
Jian by Altimet
  • Scheduled: January 2009
Heads or Tales by Micbandits
  • Scheduled: TBA 2009
  • Singles: "Cantik Rupamu (Hello)"
Kartel Compilation by Various Artistes
  • Scheduled: TBA 2009
TBA by Richard J
  • Scheduled: TBA 2009
TBA by SonaOne
  • Scheduled: TBA 2009

Awards

Shout! Awards

Anugerah Industri Muzik (AIM)

Pelangi Awards (Brunei)

References

  1. 1 2 Kartel Records Corporate Profile - March 2009
  2. Junk Online. http://www.junkonline.net/articles/2006-The-Shout-Awards-2009-winners JunkOnline.Net article, July 20, 2009, retrieved November 18, 2009.
  3. Voize. http://voize.my/music/list-of-aim-16-winners Voize.My article, May 3, 2009, retrieved November 18, 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Press Release. http://kartellohello.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=73:kartel-records-press-release-27-march-2009&catid=37:pressroom&Itemid=67 Kartellohello.Com article, March 27, 2009, retrieved November 19, 2009.

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