KOCH Entertainment Is Proud to Announce New In The Paint Signings
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Published · reached Usenet March 13, 2003
NEW YORK, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- KOCH Entertainment is pleased to announce the following new signings: Goodie Mobb; Inspectah Deck; Turk; Big Gipp; Spooks and more.
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Alan Grunblatt, President of In The Paint Records, says, "2003 will undoubtedly be a stand out year for us. We're happy to have such talented artists join the KOCH Entertainment roster."
Inspectah Deck will release his new record The Movement on May 22, 2003 on KOCH Records/In The Paint. Deck (Wu-Tang Clan) shifted over 400,000 units of his last release, Uncontrolled Substance. Deck was featured on legendary Wu-Tang singles like "Protect Ya Neck," "Triumph," and "C.R.E.A.M." He is regarded as one of the most lyrical rhymers to hit the mic.
KOCH Entertainment is also thrilled to announce a deal with Turk -- one of the legendary Hot Boys. Turk's CD released on Cash Money/Universal Records entitled Young and Thuggin' went Gold in 2001. Turk will release his new offering on Laboratory Records/KOCH Entertainment/In The Paint in June 2003. Grunblatt adds, "It looks like B.G. is going Gold so the future is bright for his fellow Hot Boy, Turk."
Goodie Mob joins the exclusive KOCH Records/In The Paint family through their own label, Goodie Mob Records. Goodie Mob is one of the most influential Hip-hop groups and is noted for their insightful politics. They're still very closely associated with their old label-mates, Outkast. Their three albums on La Face/Arista are all certified Gold. The new Goodie Mob record will be released through KOCH Records/ In The Paint in September 2003.
KOCH will also release a new Spooks CD in July 2003. The Spooks first album entitled S.I.O.S.I.S Volume One was released in August 2000. The CD was a smash in Europe with its first single, "Things I've Scene" achieving Platinum status throughout the continent. Often compared to The Fugees, the Spooks create their own blend of innovative hip-hop, R&B and Rock.
Also, KOCH Entertainment is proud to have the #1 Record on the Independent Billboard Chart this week with their debut In The Paint release from B.G. (formerly of Cash Money). The CD also hit the R&B chart at #4 and the Billboard Top 200 rang in at #21.
Bob Frank, President of KOCH Entertainment, says, "It's a great time to be an aggressive large and fiercely independent record label. We only see opportunity amidst the chaos of the current industry climate."
KOCH Entertainment is the leading and fastest-growing independent music company in the U.S. KOCH's operations encompass record labels and distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independents in both the U.S. and Canada and its record labels had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents in 2001/2002.