Monstre Marin Corporation (Sea Monster Corporation) known as MMC was a French record label, located in Paris. It is founded by rapper and singer
Gims
Gandhi Bilel Djuna (; born 6 May 1986), better known by his stage name Maître Gims () and more recently just Gims (, ; sometimes stylized as GIMS), is a Congolese-French rapper, singer and songwriter. He grew up in France and currently lives i ...
, and affiliated with the
Universal Music France
Universal Music Group owns, or has a joint share in, many of the record labels listed here.
According to UMG official site, the main labels are Abbey Road Studios, Bravado, Capitol Music Group, Decca Records, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammopho ...
record company. The first compilation of the label ''La Monster Party chapitre 1'' was published on 30 June 2014. At the same time, Gims opened a management firm called Warano Consulting.
History
In 2013,
Gims
Gandhi Bilel Djuna (; born 6 May 1986), better known by his stage name Maître Gims () and more recently just Gims (, ; sometimes stylized as GIMS), is a Congolese-French rapper, singer and songwriter. He grew up in France and currently lives i ...
founded Monstre Marin Corporation with Pascal Nègre. The latter announces the direct integration of MMC into Universal. "Maître Gims is one of the most gifted artists of his generation! I am delighted to accompany him with Universal Music in his discovery of new talents and in the development of his label Sea Monster, "he explains on his Twitter page. The label's logo was unveiled in early 2014.
In February 2014,
L'Algérino
Samir Djoghlal (born 2 May 1981), better known as L'Algérino (), is an Algerian-French rapper and singer whose family came from the Chaoui- Berber tribes in Khenchela, Algeria.
A childhood friend of JUL, he was discovered in 2001 by rapper Akh ...
joined the label, followed in June 2014 by
Mac Tyer
Socrate Petteng (born April 23, 1979), better known as Mac Tyer (), is a French rapper of Cameroonian descent, from Aubervilliers, Île-de-France. He is also known as Monsieur Socrate or mononym Socrate.
He was also member of Perestroika, a rap/ ...
. Monstre Marin Corporation published its first compilation ''La Monster Party chapitre 1'' on 30 June 2014. According to
BFM TV, Gims sold 50% of the label Monstre Marin Corporation in 2014 for 500,000 euros. This structure sold to
Universal Music France
Universal Music Group owns, or has a joint share in, many of the record labels listed here.
According to UMG official site, the main labels are Abbey Road Studios, Bravado, Capitol Music Group, Decca Records, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammopho ...
brought together many artists such as
Vitaa
Charlotte Bendaoud (; born 14 March 1983), known by her stage name Vitaa (), is a French singer-songwriter.
Biography
Vitaa was discovered by DJ Kost, who paired her with Dadoo in a duet . They sang "Pas à pas" ('Step by Step'). It was at this e ...
,
Souf
Souf (سوف) is a town in Jerash Governorate, Jordan, set over a series of mountains at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Souf is situated 35 miles north of Amman, the capital of Jordan. The total population of Souf exceeds 14,000 people, while it ...
,
Mac Tyer
Socrate Petteng (born April 23, 1979), better known as Mac Tyer (), is a French rapper of Cameroonian descent, from Aubervilliers, Île-de-France. He is also known as Monsieur Socrate or mononym Socrate.
He was also member of Perestroika, a rap/ ...
,
L'Algérino
Samir Djoghlal (born 2 May 1981), better known as L'Algérino (), is an Algerian-French rapper and singer whose family came from the Chaoui- Berber tribes in Khenchela, Algeria.
A childhood friend of JUL, he was discovered in 2001 by rapper Akh ...
, MA2X,
Lartiste
Youssef Akdim (Berber: ⵢⵓⵙⴻⴼ ⴰⵇⴷⵉⵎ, ar, يوسف أقديم, link=no; born 4 July 1985), better known as Lartiste (), is a French-Moroccan singer and rapper. Born in Imintanoute, Morocco, he emigrated to France at 7 ye ...
or even the Marin Monster duo, now all gone and replaced by emerging artists like
DJ Arafat, DJ Last One, Amalya or Savana blues.
The label ends its activities on 13 January 2020.
Artists
Former artists
* Amalya
*
L'Algérino
Samir Djoghlal (born 2 May 1981), better known as L'Algérino (), is an Algerian-French rapper and singer whose family came from the Chaoui- Berber tribes in Khenchela, Algeria.
A childhood friend of JUL, he was discovered in 2001 by rapper Akh ...
*
Vitaa
Charlotte Bendaoud (; born 14 March 1983), known by her stage name Vitaa (), is a French singer-songwriter.
Biography
Vitaa was discovered by DJ Kost, who paired her with Dadoo in a duet . They sang "Pas à pas" ('Step by Step'). It was at this e ...
*
Lartiste
Youssef Akdim (Berber: ⵢⵓⵙⴻⴼ ⴰⵇⴷⵉⵎ, ar, يوسف أقديم, link=no; born 4 July 1985), better known as Lartiste (), is a French-Moroccan singer and rapper. Born in Imintanoute, Morocco, he emigrated to France at 7 ye ...
* Ma2x
*
Mac Tyer
Socrate Petteng (born April 23, 1979), better known as Mac Tyer (), is a French rapper of Cameroonian descent, from Aubervilliers, Île-de-France. He is also known as Monsieur Socrate or mononym Socrate.
He was also member of Perestroika, a rap/ ...
* X-Gangs
* L'Insolent
* Saty Djelass
*
Souf
Souf (سوف) is a town in Jerash Governorate, Jordan, set over a series of mountains at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Souf is situated 35 miles north of Amman, the capital of Jordan. The total population of Souf exceeds 14,000 people, while it ...
* Cinco
*
DJ Arafat
* Savana blues
* Louka
* DJ Last One
* Syam
*
Kaaris
Okou Gnakouri Armand Olivier (; born 30 January 1980), better known by his stage name Kaaris (, ; stylized as KΛΛRIS), is a Ivorian-born French rapper, record producer, composer and actor. ''Or Noir'', his major album on Therapy Music / AZ / U ...
Former groupes
* Marin Monster
* Dr Yaro & Lafolie
Producers
* Yalatif Beatz (composer)
* Double X (composer
Discography
Studio albums
* 2014: ''Aigle Royal'' (
L'Algérino
Samir Djoghlal (born 2 May 1981), better known as L'Algérino (), is an Algerian-French rapper and singer whose family came from the Chaoui- Berber tribes in Khenchela, Algeria.
A childhood friend of JUL, he was discovered in 2001 by rapper Akh ...
)
* 2014: ''Marin Monster'' (Marin Monster)
* 2015: ''Je suis une légende'' (
Mac Tyer
Socrate Petteng (born April 23, 1979), better known as Mac Tyer (), is a French rapper of Cameroonian descent, from Aubervilliers, Île-de-France. He is also known as Monsieur Socrate or mononym Socrate.
He was also member of Perestroika, a rap/ ...
)
* 2015: ''La Même'' (
Vitaa
Charlotte Bendaoud (; born 14 March 1983), known by her stage name Vitaa (), is a French singer-songwriter.
Biography
Vitaa was discovered by DJ Kost, who paired her with Dadoo in a duet . They sang "Pas à pas" ('Step by Step'). It was at this e ...
)
* 2016: ''Toujours le même'' (Ma2x)
* 2016: ''Maestro'' (
Lartiste
Youssef Akdim (Berber: ⵢⵓⵙⴻⴼ ⴰⵇⴷⵉⵎ, ar, يوسف أقديم, link=no; born 4 July 1985), better known as Lartiste (), is a French-Moroccan singer and rapper. Born in Imintanoute, Morocco, he emigrated to France at 7 ye ...
)
* 2016: ''Alchimie'' (
Souf
Souf (سوف) is a town in Jerash Governorate, Jordan, set over a series of mountains at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Souf is situated 35 miles north of Amman, the capital of Jordan. The total population of Souf exceeds 14,000 people, while it ...
)
* 2017: ''Yorogang'' (
DJ Arafat)
Compilation albums
* 2014: ''La Monster Party chapitre 1''
Extended plays
* 2016: ''Amalya EP'' (Amalya)
External links
Monstre Marin Corporationon
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the la ...
References
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