Chocolate Industries was an American record label. Founded in

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by Marvin "Seven" Bedard and cofounder Edgar Farinas the label moved to

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. The label has released studio albums by the likes of Push Button Objects, Diverse, and

Vast Aire Theodore Arrington III (born February 5, 1978), better known by his stage name Vast Aire, is an American rapper from New York City. He is one half of the New York hip hop duo Cannibal Ox, which consists of him and fellow rapper Vordul Mega. He is ...

. In 1999, it was named by '' Miami New Times'' as the Best Electronica Label. In 2004, it was described by '' Billboard'' as "one of Chicago's most artful, high-profile indie imprints". In 2002, Chocolate Industries released the ''Urban Renewal Program'' compilation album. In 2012, the label released a compilation album, entitled ''Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984''.

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The Cool Kids The Cool Kids are an American hip hop duo composed of rappers Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish. The Cool Kids' music had been released primarily to the independent Chocolate Industries via their own label C.A.K.E. Recordings. Reed and Inger ...

* Diverse * East Flatbush Project * Funkstörung *

Ghislain Poirier Ghislain Poirier, often known simply as Poirier, is a Canadian DJ/producer from Montreal who is signed to the Ninja Tune record label. He has, however, also worked with other labels such as Chocolate Industries, Rebondir, Shockout, Musique Larg ...

* Ko-Wreck Technique *

Lady Sovereign Louise Amanda Harman (born 19 December 1985), better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is a British rapper, best known for the songs "9 to 5" and "Love Me or Hate Me". Early life and family Lady Sovereign grew up in Chalkhill Estate in ...

Prefuse 73 Guillermo Scott Herren is an American producer who has been based in Atlanta, Barcelona and New York City. Herren releases music under the aliases Prefuse 73, Delarosa & Asora, Ahmad Szabo, and Piano Overlord, and is also part of the groups S ...

* Push Button Objects *

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