Hydrofunk Records

Hydrofunk Records

Infobox record label
name = Hydrofunk Records


founded = 1995
founder = DJ Katch
Dave Atkins
genre = Hip hop
country = Australia
location = Toowong, Queensland
url = http://www.hydrofunk.com.au

Hydrofunk Records is an independent Australian hip hop record label that represents a number of Australian acts including the Resin Dogs and Def Wish Cast.

History

Hydrofunk Records started in 1994 as a series of hip hop events to give local artists an avenue to perform.

In 1995, Hydrofunk founder DJ Katch met Dave Atkins through various live funk, jazz, and hip hop projects. Together they decided to form Hydrofunk Records in response to Brisbane’s lack of outlets for underground hip hop.

In 1997 Hydrofunk released its first CD with Blunted Stylus's self titled record. One year later Hydrofunk released Resin Dogs' "Grinnin"' which received significant airplay on both local and national radio. This success enabled Hydrofunk Records to secure a label distribution deal with Virgin/EMI in 1999. In 2002, Hydrofunk Records licensed its first overseas label, London's underground hip hop label, Low Life Records with artists like Rodney P, Braintax and Jehst.

In 2007 Hydrofunk created a new label, Hydropunk Records. It’s first release on Hydropunk Records is Brisbane band Godnose.

Artists

The following artists are currently or have previously been signed to Hydrofunk Records:
* 2 Dogs
* Afro Dizzi Act
* Blunted Stylus
* Downsyde (now signed to Obese Records)
* Godnose
* Good Buddha
* Koolism (now signed to Invada Records)
* Resin Dogs
* Rhibosome (band disbanded in 2004)
* Skin-ki-row
* Skam Artist

ee also

* List of record labels

External links

* [http://www.hydrofunk.com.au Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hydrofunkrecords MySpace website]
* [http://www.discogs.com/label/Hydrofunk+Records Discogs entry]
* [http://www.therapcella.com/pages/labels/4.htm Hydrofunk Records Discog @ The Rap Cella]
* [http://www.amo.org.au/label.asp?id=230 Australia Music Online - 'Hydrofunk Records']
* [http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/9062/Katching_up_with_Hydrofunk In The Mix Interview with DJ Katch (February 28, 2003)]

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