Classified Records

2006-Present

Classified Records is currently based in San Diego, CA with CJ Harris as the CEO.

With the intent to put the San Diego local music scene on the map, Harris purchased the license to Classified Records in 2006. Since then, he's partnered with William Banks, former manager of Hip-Hop group "Different Breed," and collaborated with "Syndicate Music Collective" to network a community of San Diego musicians. Together, they formed the "Minds of Nine." The "Minds of nine" have hosted musicians at the Onyx Room, in Downtown. Weekly open mics are held on the studio patio, adjacent to the studio. A compilation album, introducing the artists is due in mid-December.

Artists: Crisstyle, Mac Chi, Tiah!, B Martini, Ironic, Posted, Grizzo, Truth, The Futuristic Moguls, and Stella Donna, Justice.

Managers: Banks, Nate Moulder

Producers: C.J. Harris, DaVinci, Delvees, DJ Marcu, Revalashaun,

The San Diego record label has no affiliation with the San Francisco Bay Area origins.

1993-2001

Independent record label from the San Francisco Bay Area that released music from recording artists Jocelyn Enriquez, Pinay, Julie Plug, M:G, Drop n Harmony, as well as the Serenade compilation series. Label was founded by Kormann Roque, Noel Laxamana and Rino Que in 1993.

The first release was the debut album by Jocelyn Enriquez, who became popular with her hit records Do You Miss Me and Lil Bit of Ecstasy, both produced by Glenn Gutierrez. The label's other hit song releases include Is It Real by Pinay, Sweet Honesty by M:G, as well as What Do You Remember.

The label folded in 2001, but Classified staff members kept their love of music going by starting their own indie labels. JP Nebres, Matt Villacarte and Glenn Gutierrez partnered up to form Planet Hype, releasing music by Singer/Songwriter Sharyn Maceren and What Now, a second album by Pinay. Reno Ursal started up his own label Rhythm Drive Records, releasing music by female artists Malyssa and Alvendia.

Classified is legendary within the Filipino community since many staffmembers and recording artists were of Filipino descent.