BEC (Brandon Ebel Company) Recordings is a

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Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a Christian rock record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington where it is situated today. It is home to many well-known musical acts, including Underoat ...

. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the

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. The label promotes bands with more adult Christian rock sound than Tooth & Nail Records or

Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...

, which concentrate on heavy metal, punk, and alternative rock. BEC's roster includes

Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp (born January 12, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter from Lafayette, Indiana. He has released eleven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold, and two live albums. Camp's original music ...

KJ-52 Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino (born June 26, 1975), better known by his stage name KJ-52, is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J. Mac,"

Kutless Kutless is an American Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released multiple studio albums and one live album, ''Live from Portland''. They have sold over 3 million records worldwide. H ...

, and

Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson is a Canadian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums to date. History Early independent releases (2000–2003) In 2000, Dunn, Clark, and Paige founded a Peterborough-based gr ...

. Uprok Records, a former imprint of Tooth & Nail, lists its catalog under BEC.

Roster

Active * All Things New *

Among the Thirsty Among the Thirsty is an American contemporary Christian music and worship band based out of Clearwater, Florida. Formed in 2005, their members include lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist, Ryan Daniel, guitarist and background vocalist, Brian Sc ...

Ashes Remain Ashes Remain is an American Christian rock band, formed in 2001 and based in Baltimore, Maryland. The band was founded by Josh Smith and Ryan Nalepa. While they released two albums in their first six years, the band is popularly known for its th ...

Adam Cappa Adam Matthew Cappa (born October 29, 1985) is an American contemporary Christian and rock singer-songwriter born and raised in Richmond, Indiana. Cappa released his first, full-length studio album, '' The Rescue'', in 2012 on BEC Recordings. ...

* Citizens & Saints *

David Dunn David John Ian Dunn (born 27 December 1979) is an English former professional football player and manager; he is now a coach at club Port Vale. Dunn played as an attacking midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career representing ...

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Aaron Gillespie Aaron Roderick Gillespie (born July 18, 1983) is an American musician, best known for being the original and current drummer and clean vocalist for the metalcore band Underoath and the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock ...

Kings Kaleidoscope Kings Kaleidoscope is an American rock band based in Seattle, fronted by Chadwick "Chad" Gardner. Their music features an eclectic range of electronic, woodwind, string and brass instruments, with a musical style described as indie rock meets hi ...

Dustin Kensrue Dustin Michael Kensrue (pronounced KENZ-roo) is a musician, singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist. Career 2007: Please Come Home On October 10, 2006, it was a ...

Nine Lashes Nine Lashes is an American Christian rock band from Birmingham, Alabama formed in 2006. They independently released their first album, '' Escape'', in 2009 before Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch brought them to the attention of Tooth & N ...

Andrew Marcus Andrew Mark Marcus (born March 29, 1985 or 1986) is a Canadian worship musician. He has released five studio albums, ''Salvation and Glory'' (2007), ''Emptiness Speaks Volumes'' (2009), ''Our Conversation Behind the Veil'' (2011), ''When Winter ...

* Diane Michelle *

Rapture Ruckus Rapture Ruckus was a Christian hip hop and rock band from Wellington, New Zealand signed to BEC Recordings. They have released four albums: ''Rapture Ruckus'' in 2002, ''I Believe'' in 2006, ''Rapture Ruckus Live at World's End'' in 2008, and ...

Shuree Shuree Rivera (born June 21, 1978, as Shuree Danyell Lee Jennings), who goes by the stage name Shuree, is an American Christian musician. Her first extended play released by a label, ''Be the Change'', was released in 2014 by BEC Recordings. The ...

Jon Micah Sumrall Jon Micah Sumrall (born October 13, 1980) is an American musical performer and lead vocalist of the Christian rock band Kutless. He occasionally plays acoustic guitar and piano for the band as well. Sumrall has been a member of Kutless since he s ...

* The O.C. Supertones *

7eventh Time Down 7eventh Time Down (pronounced "Seventh Time Down") is an American Christian rock band. Their debut album, '' Alive in You'', was released on . Background The band is from Mount Vernon, Kentucky. They have released five full-length albums and ...

Fearless BND Fearless BND (formerly Worth Dying For) is an American Christian worship band encompassing various artists from the Southern California based Ammunition Movement. Originating from the Modesto, California ministry Ammunition, they set out with t ...

Former Includes artists on Uprok Recordings *

Ace Troubleshooter Ace Troubleshooter, often shortened to Ace, was an American pop punk band. Formed in December 1995 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, they released five albums through Tooth & Nail Records. Background Formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the band gain ...

(disbanded, members now in Relient K and My Red Hot Nightmare) *

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(on hiatus) * An Epic No Less (active, currently independent) * Jessa Anderson (active, currently independent) * Benjiman (active, currently on Save the City Records) * BK & Associates (Status unknown) * Bon Voyage (active, currently independent) *

Freddie Bruno David Frederick Washington (born August 20, 1978), who goes by the stage name Freddie Bruno, is an American Christian hip hop musician and member of the hip hop collective, Deepspace5. He has released two noteworthy studio albums, ''The Ballpoin ...

(performing as part of Deepspace 5) * Ray Buchanan (Status unknown) *

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(disbanded) *

(active, currently on

Sparrow Records Sparrow Records is a Christian music record label and a division of Universal Music Group. History Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then artists and repertoire (A&R) director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by Thorn EMI in ...

) * The Company (disbanded) *

The Cross Movement The Cross Movement was a Christian hip hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members The Cross Movement (CM) which were composed of several rappers: The Ambassador (William Branch), The Tonic (John Wells), Phanatik (Brady Goodwin), an ...

(disbanded, most members now performing solo) *

Deepspace5 Deepspace5 is an underground hip hop supergroup formed in 1997 and currently composed of Beat Rabbi, Manwell?, Freddie Bruno, Listener, Mars ILL (a stand-alone duo consisting of Manchild and DJ Dust), Playdough, Sintax.the.Terrific, Sivio ...

(active, currently on Deepspace5 Records) *

The Dingees The Dingees are a band formed in Orange County, California in 1996. Other Projects *Matt Hernandez played in Project 86 and Unashamed. *Tony Terusa is currently in The O.C. Supertones and was in Saved. *Ethan Luck was in many bands, most no ...

(active) * The Echoing Green (active, currently on A Different Drum Records) * Everman (disbanded) * Falling Up (disbanded) *

Flight 180 Flight 180 (first known as 180 or One Eighty) was an American Christian ska band, with punk and swing influences, from Orange County, California. Fronted by Kim Tennberg, singer and songwriter, they formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001, releasing t ...

(disbanded) *

Fold Zandura Fold Zandura is an alternative rock band from California. They released four albums between 1995 and 1999, plus one white 7" vinyl. Each album was released under a different label. The two premier members also founded the industrial band Mortal. ...

(on hiatus) *

The Glorious Unseen The Glorious Unseen is a Christian rock/contemporary worship band from Nashville, Tennessee. Before signing with BEC Recordings, lead vocalist Ben Crist wrote and played many of the band's songs in his home church, The Anchor Fellowship. The ban ...

(active, currently independent) * Grand Incredible (disbanded) *

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(disbanded) *

(active, currently on

Fair Trade Services Fair Trade Services, formerly known as INO Records, is an American record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, specializing in Contemporary Christian music (CCM). History The label was founded in 1999 as INO Records, a division of M2 Communi ...

) * iLL Harmonics (semi-active, currently independent) *

(active, currently on The Paradigm Collective) *

Joy Electric Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synthpop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brother ...

(on hiatus, currently on EEP Society, now performing as Said Fantasy) * Jurny Big (active, currently performing without a label) *

Phillip LaRue Phillip Paul LaRue (born October 9, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, artist and producer from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released four studio albums with his band LaRue, formed by his sister Natalie LaRue and himself, and two studi ...

(active, currently unsigned) * Jadon Lavik (active, currently independent) *

Lost Dogs Lost Dogs are an American musical supergroup formed in 1991, comprising vocalists, songwriters, and guitarists from multiple Christian alternative rock bands. Their current lineup includes Terry Scott Taylor (Daniel Amos, the Swirling Eddies) ...

(active, currently on Fools of the World Records) * LPG (performing as part of Tunnel Rats) *

Mainstay Mainstay was a Christian rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was formed in 2003 and is signed to BEC Recordings. While a lot of the band's music has decidedly Christianity, Christian lyrics and messages, their music appeals to a larg ...

(on hiatus) *

Manafest Christopher Scott Greenwood (born July 19, 1979), known by his stage name Manafest, is a Canadian Christian rapper and rock artist from Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He has won multiple awards for the GMA Canada Covenant Awards, GMA Dove Award ...

(active, currently independent) * Mars Ill (active, currently unsigned) *

Sarah Masen Sarah Masen is an American singer-songwriter originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. For several years she has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, the author David Dark, and their three children. Initially signed to Cha ...

(active) * MG! The Visionary (disbanded) *

Matty Mullins Matty Mullins (born July 3, 1988) is an American singer and songwriter. He is the lead vocalist of the metalcore band Memphis May Fire. Life and career Matty Mullins was born on July 3, 1988, in Spokane, Washington. His father was a pastor. ...

* The Museum * New Breed (status unknown) *

Bebo Norman Jeffery Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a former contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, US. His most successful album to date is ''Myself When I Am Real'', which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Fall ...

(Retired from the music industry) *

Peace 586 Rene Vasquez (born November 5, 1968), known by the stage name Peace 586 (and formerly MC Peace), is an American Christian hip hop producer and emcee. His career began in the late 1980s, and has continued until the present. As a beatmaker, wh ...

(active) * Peace of Mind (on indefinite hiatus) * Pep Squad (disbanded) * Pivitplex (active) *

Plankeye Plankeye was an American Christian alternative rock band and one of Tooth & Nail Records' greatest successes during the 1990s and early 2000s. Plankeye's style could be defined as melodic post-grunge combined with indie and alternative elements ...

(disbanded; members went on to form Fielding and Fanmail) *

Project 86 Project 86 is an American metal band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The band has released ten albums, which have collectively sold nearly 500,000 units worldwide, two EPs, two DVDs, and one live album. In 1998, BEC Recordings ...

(active, currently independent) *

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(active, currently on Humble Beast Records) * Raphi (performs as part of Tunnel Rats) * Jaymes Reunion (active, currently performing solo under Fugitive Recordings) * .rod laver (disbanded) *

Seven Places Seven Places was a Christian rock band founded in 2000. Seth Gilbert was the main songwriter and vocalist for Seven Places which was signed to BEC Recordings. The group amiably disbanded in 2005 to pursue other projects. The band members were ...

(disbanded; members now in

) *

Sev Statik Joseph T. Evans (born December 11, 1971), known professionally as Sev Statik and Stu Dent, is a hip hop musician and promoter from Albany, New York. Active as a rapper since the early 1990s, he has performed and recorded both as a solo artist and ...

(performs as part of Tunnel Rats) * Seventh Day Slumber (active, currently with Rockfest Records) *

ShineBright ShineBright is a Christian rock band from Orrville, Ohio. They were on the BEC Recordings label, which they released their first studio album on July 23, 2013 entitled ''Dreamers''. Background ShineBright are from Orrville, Ohio, which Emily and ...

(disbanded) * Soul Purpose (disbanded, one time project featuring KJ-52 and producer Todd Collins) *

Smalltown Poets Smalltown Poets is a Christian rock band formed in 1996. It was formed in Tifton, Georgia by high school friends Michael Johnston (guitars/vocals), Danny Stephens (keyboards), and Byron Goggin (drums), along with (then) Nashville musicians Kevin ...

(on hiatus) * Ryan Stevenson (active, signed to

Gotee Records Gotee Records is a record label founded by Christian hip hop performer Toby McKeehan (known professionally as ''TobyMac''), Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood. The label began as a production company. At the time of the label's founding, McKeehan wa ...

) * Sup the Chemist (status unknown) * Chris Taylor (active, independent) * Telecast (disbanded) * Tunnel Rats (on hiatus) *

Ultrabeat Ultrabeat are a British electronic dance music group from Liverpool, England formed in 2002. Originally consisting of vocalist and producer Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry, Ultrabeat first emerged with their cover of ...

(status unknown) * Underground Rise (disbanded) *

Value Pac Value Pac was an American Christian punk band from Orange County, California. The band started making music in 1995 and disbanded in 2001, consisting of the following members during their tenure as a band: Ryan Sheely, Sean Paul, Jason Feltman, S ...

(disbanded) * Adam Watts (active, currently performing as the Adam Watts Band under Red Decibal Records) *

Josh White Joshua Daniel White (February 11, 1914 – September 5, 1969) was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and civil rights activist. He also recorded under the names Pinewood Tom and Tippy Barton in the 1930s. White grew up in the Sout ...

* Sherri Youngward (active, currently unsigned)

Discography

* '' Happy Christmas'' * '' Happy Christmas Vol. 2'' * ''

Happy Christmas Vol. 3 ''Happy Christmas Vol. 3'' is a 2000 Christmas music compilation album, the third in a series released by BEC Records featuring artists from a variety of styles who were signed to BEC and its parent label, Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Na ...

'' * '' Happy Christmas Vol. 4'' * ''

Happy Christmas Vol. 5 Happy Christmas Vol. 5 is the fifth album in the Happy Christmas series started by BEC Records in 1998. Track listing References {{Reflist 2010 Christmas albums 2010 compilation albums Happy Christmas albums ...

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