Strange Music is an American Independent record label specializing in hip hop music. It was founded by Tech N9ne and Travis O'Guin in 2000.[1] It is currently distributed through Fontana Distribution. [edit] History Travis, an established businessman in the world of Furniture, was looking to get into the music industry. He had been a fan of Tech N9ne's and had seen how his career was being handled. Tech at the time had several commitments and deals pulling him in several directions. He was currently signed to Qwest Records as well as MidwestSide Records, he also had commitments with both QDIII's Soundlab and Sway & King Tech of The Wake Up Show. Travis came into the picture and offered Tech something he never had, his own label. They agreed upon a 50/50 set up, Travis acting as President and Tech as Vice President. Their first venture was a deal with JCOR Entertainment to release Anghellic, though JCOR mishandled the album. They would then seek another 50/50 deal, this time with Mark Cerami (previously of Priority Records) & Dave Weiner (previously of JCOR Entertainment) who were doing their own joint label at the time, MSC Entertainment. The first album Absolute Power was a success, selling about 250,000 copies. The label is now independent, no longer joined with MSC Entertainment, instead having a distribution deal through Fontana Records. Their first release under the deal with Fonatana was Tech N9ne's 2006 effort, Everready (The Religion). While many albums where advertised for 2007 releases in the artwork for that album, only one release was seen in 2007 from Strange Music, Misery Loves Kompany. The other albums advertised inside the Everready case would however see release a year later in 2008, along with a solo effort from Project: Deadman/Bedlam member, Prozak. For the majority of 2008, Ill Bill looked to be releasing his The Hour of Reprisal through Strange Music, though the talks would fall through and he would instead sign with Fat Beats Records to release the album.[2] February 7, 2009, it was announced on Tech N9ne's official website that Big Scoob had joined the Strange Music label. On February 9, 2009, it was announced on Tech N9ne's official website that Skatterman & Snug Brim had decided to leave the Strange Music label after fulfilling their commitment.[3] May 2009, Tech signed Brotha Lynch Hung to his Strange Music label. Brotha Lynch is working on a new album Dinner and a Movie expected in early 2010. July 19, 2009, Cognito is signed to the Strange Music label. Cognito will not be touring with other labelmates during the KOD Tour in order to complete his 2010 stated release of "Automatic LP". [edit] Strange Music West On May 14, 2009, a press release was issued by the label, naming Dave Weiner (formerly of Priority Records, JCor Entertainment & MSC Entertainment) the Vice President of "Strange Music West." In this new position, Dave will work hand in hand with Label President, Travis O'Guin from his satellite office in Los Angeles. One of his duties for the label will be to find and sign new acts to the label. Weiner was responsible for signing Sacramento, California rapper, Brotha Lynch Hung to the Strange Music label.[4][5][6] [edit] Roster [edit] Former artists [edit] Strange Music releases [edit] Past Album releases | Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Billboard 200
[7] | Top Heatseekers
[8] | Top Independent
[9] | Top R&B/Hip-Hop
[10] | Top Rap
[11] | | 2001 | Tech N9ne - Anghellic [note] | 59 | — | 46 | 50 | * | 278,000[12] | | 2002 | Tech N9ne - Absolute Power - Released: September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)
- Label: Strange Music/MSC Entertainment (MSC10012)
- Format: CD & Bonus DVD
| 79 | — | 3 | 28 | * | 313,000[12] | | 2004 | Skatterman & Snug Brim - Urban Legendz - Released: March 23, 2004 (2004-03-23)
- Label: Strange Music/MSC Entertainment (MSC-1007 2)
- Format: CD
| — | — | — | — | * | | Project Deadman - Self Inflicted - Released: July 13, 2004 (2004-07-13)
- Label: Strange Music/MSC Entertainment (MSC1011)
- Format: CD
| — | — | — | — | * | | Kutt Calhoun - B.L.E.V.E. - Released: August 10, 2004 (2004-08-10)
- Label: Strange Music/MSC Entertainment (MSC-1008 2)
- Format: CD
| — | — | — | — | * | | | 2006 | Tech N9ne - Everready (The Religion) - Released: November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 02 1N02)
- Format: CD & Bonus CD
| 50 | — | 2 | 23 | 11 | 180,000[12] | | 2007 | Tech N9ne - Misery Loves Kompany - Released: July 17, 2007 (2007-07-17)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 04)
- Format: CD
| 49 | — | 3 | 23 | 7 | 82,000[12] | | 2008 | Krizz Kaliko - Vitiligo - Released: May 6, 2008 (2008-05-06)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 45)
- Format: CD
| 167 | — | 19 | 50 | 20 | 15,634[13] | Grave Plott - The Plott Thickens - Released: May 20, 2008 (2008-05-20)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 46)
- Format: CD
| — | — | — | 95 | — | 1,189[14] | Prozak - Tales From The Sick - Released: June 3, 2008 (2008-06-03)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 47)
- Format: CD & Bonus DVD
| — | 8 | 25 | 52 | 20 | 12,560[15] | Tech N9ne - Killer - Released: July 1, 2008 (2008-07-01)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 48)
- Format: 2CD
| 12 | — | 1 | 8 | 6 | 124,000[12] | Skatterman & Snug Brim - Word on tha Streets - Released: August 12, 2008 (2008-08-12)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 49)
- Format: CD
| — | 48 | — | — | — | 1,158[16] | Kutt Calhoun - Feature Presentation - Released: October 7, 2008 (2008-10-07)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 50)
- Format: CD
| — | 19 | — | 60 | — | 2,658[17] | | 2009 | Tech N9ne - Sickology 101 - Released: April 28, 2009 (2009-04-28)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 54)
- Format: CD
| 19 | — | 2 | 12 | 6 | 45,000[12] | Krizz Kaliko - Genius - Released: July 14, 2009 (2009-07-14)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 57)
- Format: CD
| 85 | — | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5,300[18] | Big Scoob - Monsterifik - Released: September 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 60)
- Format: CD
| — | — | — | — | — | | Tech N9ne - K.O.D. - Released: October 26, 2009 (2009-10-26)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 64)
- Format: CD
| 14 | — | 1 | 7 | 3 | 51.000[19] | "—" indicates albums that did not chart.
"—" with a light gray background indicates albums not eligible for chart.
"*" with a light gray background indicates albums released prior to charts existence. | - Past Album releases notes
- 1. ^ This listing combines the numbers of both the original 2001 release, Anghellic, as well as the 2003 re-release, Anghellic: Reparation. The peak position on the Independent Chart comes from the re-release, while the other positions are those of the original. As of July 29, 2009, the original release has sold 82,700[20] or more copies, while the re-release has sold 180,520[20] or more copies. The number in the table is a collective total between the two releases.
[edit] Upcoming Album releases [edit] Past Compilation/Soundtrack releases [edit] Past DVD releases | Year | DVD details | Peak chart positions | Sales | | Billboard Top Music Video | | 2004 | Tech N9ne - T9X: The Tech N9ne Experience | — | 13,148[20] | | 2008 | Tech N9ne - The Psychumentary - Released: April 8, 2008 (2008-04-08)
- Label: Strange Music (SMI 44)
- Format: DVD
| 7 | 8,826,[20] | | 2008 | Tech N9ne - Strictly Strange - Released: September 22, 2009 (2009-09-22)
- Label: Strange Music
- Format: DVD
| — | | "—" indicates releases that did not chart. | [edit] References - ^ "Black Strange Music Est. 2000 T-shirt". Archived from the original on July 13, 2009. http://www.webcitation.org/5iEBezVLj. Retrieved July 13, 2009. "Strange Music Est. 2000"
- ^ Ill Bill update on "The Hour Of Reprisal" album. 2008-08-04. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ij6kDon2p8. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- ^ "Skatterman & Snug Brim Leaving Strange". 2009-02-09. http://www.therealtechn9ne.com/profiles/blogs/skatterman-amp-snug-brim. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Hip Hop Press: Strange Music Names Dave Weiner Vice President Of Strange Music West". 2009-05-14. http://www.hiphoppress.com/2009/05/strange-music-names-dave-weiner-vice-president-of-strange-music-west.html. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ Gamble, Ronnie (2009-05-14). "Brotha Lynch Hung Signs To Tech N9ne's Strange Music Label". BallerStatus.com. http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/14/brotha-lynch-hung-signs-to-tech-n9nes-strange-music-label/. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ "Hip Hop Press: Strange Music Signs Brotha Lynch Hung". 2009-05-19. http://www.hiphoppress.com/2009/05/strange-music-signs-brotha-lynch-hung.html. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
- ^ a b Billboard 200 peak position citations:
- ^ a b Top Heatseekers Albums peak position citations:
- ^ a b Top Independent Albums peak position citaions:
- ^ a b Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums peak position citations:
- ^ a b Top Rap Albums peak position citations:
- ^ a b c d e f g Mitchell, Gail (4 July 2009), "Nine Lives", Billboard 121 (26): 20–21, archived from the original on 29 July 2009, http://www.webcitation.org/5ideLZPVz, retrieved 29 July 2009
- ^ "Soundscans - Week Ending 07/06/2008". http://www.siccness.net/vb/showpost.php?p=3775545&postcount=65. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ "Soundscan Week of 05/28/08". http://www.djtrauma.net/emergency_room.php?id=426. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ^ "Soundscans - Week Ending 09/07/2008" (RTF). 2008-09-10. http://www.bigwilliepromotions.com/periodicals/soundscan/indie/9_10_08.rtf. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Soundscans - Week Ending 08/17/2008" (RTF). 2008-08-20. http://www.bigwilliepromotions.com/periodicals/soundscan/indie/8_20_08.rtf. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ "Soundscans - Week Ending 10/19/2008" (RTF). 2008-10-22. http://www.bigwilliepromotions.com/periodicals/soundscan/indie/10_22_08.rtf. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
- ^ Paine, Jake (July 22, 2009). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 7/19/2009". Cheri Media Group. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9506/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-7-19-2009/p.all. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10189/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-11-22-2009
- ^ a b c d "Back to Rockville: Tech N9ne is a million-selling man". The Kansas City Star. 2008-08-27. http://backtorockville.typepad.com/back_to_rockville/2008/08/tech-n9ne-is-a.html. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
- ^ Violated Snippet on Myspace
- ^ Mr. Peter Parker Presents： Tech N9ne & Strange Music Part 3. 2009-10-13. Event occurs at 3:29-3:42. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc-JqUTOoTY. Retrieved 2009-10-13. "My joint, uh, "Raw N Unkutt" man. It's going to be coming out June 8th, 20-10..."
- ^ Hitlist DVD 2009. 2009. Event occurs at 3:47-4:40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvCu-tofI0w. Retrieved 31 July 2009. "I was slated to drop my next album, which is "The Hitchcock of Hip-Hop" the album, in September but it got pushed back. [...] it'll be out next year, I wanna say second quarter, by June it'll for sure be out next year."
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