Hydrofunk Records is an independent

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n hip hop record label that represents a number of Australian acts including the

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and

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History

Hydrofunk Records started in

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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 L.P. with Blunted Stylus's self-titled record. One year later Hydrofunk released

' ''Grinnin which received significant airplay on both local and national radio, followed by the Volcanic Lab EP in 1998 which gained the band momentum with touring nationally. 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,

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with artists like

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, Braintax and Jehst. In 2007 Hydrofunk created a new label, Hydropunk Records. Its first release on Hydropunk Records is Brisbane band

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Artists

The following artists are currently or have previously been signed to Hydrofunk Records: * 2 Dogs *

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* Bankrupt Billionaires * Blunted Stylus * BreeChBoy * Def Wish Cast * Calski * Downsyde (now signed to

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; previously on

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) *

* Good Buddha * Indigenoise * Koolism (now signed to

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) * Omni Anti *

* Red Bantoo *

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(band disbanded in 2004) * Skam Artist * Skin-ki-row * Thavy Ear * Th3 Numb3rs * Triple Nip * Ugly Duckling

External links

Official siteAustralia Music Online - 'Hydrofunk Records'In The Mix Interview with DJ Katch (28 February 2003)

References

{{Authority control Australian hip hop record labels Record labels established in 1995

History

Artists

See also

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