STARLIGHT BEATS RECORD LABEL

Music:

Member Since: 05/12/2006
Band Members:

Compilation Guest Appearences:
Grupo Fantasma
BMC
Cle
Havikoro
Baby Blue Buddah
Lyra Pyra
Zoneman
Mark Speer
Michele Thibeaux
Love Sun
Lion 808
Dj SoulFree
Shina Rae
Comp One
B-Boy Craig
Elliott Ness
Remix
Example
Sissboombah
Gavin Hardkiss
Cee Plus
Baby Jae
Kash
Margaret Menchaca
Jake Childs
Thuy-Linh
Henry Darragh
Freedom Sold
Good Grief
Cyd Marie
Perseph One
Diz Rokwel
Jon Durbin
Karla Aguilar
David Escobar
Las Notas Negras
Baby Roo
Mindspray
Rangel Moreo
Lavon Lewis
Entiteez
Reko Trill
Juniper
Mikey

Starlight Beats & Breaks Releases
"REBEL CREW SOUND 12"

Rebel Crew comes off with another amazing 12” release on StarlightBeats. Producer/Remixer Joe B. wastes no time continuing to infiltrate the underground airwaves and dj circuit with his signature sound of b-boy infused latin breaks, dancehall rhythms and future funk electronica . “Are You Ready” is a fresh hiphop party break recorded in Bulgaria feat. Lyra Pyra from the U.K. and “Color Me Break” is a timeless latin dancehall track laced with plenty latin bravado and cool hip-hop attitude. The flip side features Zoneman over deep drum and bass raver entitled “More Weed” , music produced by H-town’s BMC & Cle. The compilation rounds out with Brooklyn MC Flood on the raw and clever hip hop joint, “Lotta Niggas Know”. Available at www.groovedis.com !
SIDE A:
1. Are You Ready
2. Color Me Break
SIDE B:
1. More Weed feat. Zoneman(BMC,Cle & Lost Profit Remix)
2. Lotta Niggas Know feat. Flood

"FIEBRE DE MANUEL MAMBO 12"

Dope 4 track EP from Rebel Crew's JOE B who mixes old skool hip hop breaks with electro, funky breaks and uptempo reggae dub sounds, grittier and more hip hop flavored with a big Latin influence.(available at www.groovedis.com)
SIDE A:
1. Fiebre de Manuel Mambo
2. Dont Front
SIDE B:
1. Breaks Bowy
2. Revolutionary Breaks

"NISTYLE"- CLICK ON ALBUM COVER BELOW TO HEAR SONG CLIPS

"...With a sound all her own and the talent to boot, Nistal is poised for serious stardom. Add that to her ambition and positive vibe, and there's no stopping this singer or her infectious, Nistyle.(ENVYHOUSTON Magazine 12/06, Jill Krasny)

NISTYLE TRACK LISTING: CLICK ON ALBUM COVER TO LISTEN:
1. Intro - Karla Aguilar
2. Viviendo feat. Comp One
3. La Fuente de Juventud feat. Indio
4. Tengo a Tu Hombre
5. Intrigue
6. Caution
7. Las Calles
8. Trabajalo
9. Muchos Chavos
10. Guys Drop feat. BBC, Elliott Ness, Remix
11. Solido feat. D-Man Escobar(Gavin Hardkiss Remix)
12. Miss You
13. Back to Bombay
14. La Ultima Palabra
15. Samba Love
16. Girls Drop feat. Sista Stroke, Jemma
17. B4-U-GO
18. Do Ur Thang Girl feat. Scorpio & Joe B.
19. B4-U-GO(Dj Hal Remix)

StarlightBeats and The Rebel Crew proudly present, "NISTYLE" the solo album debut by Latin crossover artist,Karina Nistal. From sexy southern latin ballads to spit fire Spanish raps, this album shows off Karina's versatility over the unique, aesthetic rhythms and funky breakbeat productions of The Rebel Crew's, Joe B. This album also showcases stealth remixes by San Fransisco's Gavin Hardkiss on "Solido" and UK's Dj Hal who scorched the studio with his electro bassbreak remix of B4UGO. Wazulu the Ill Dravidian also produced the club bangin India meets dirty south heater, "Back to Bombay". Karina has been working her way to the top of her game in the studio and performing local and international circuits, appearing on several independent 12"s and hosting and performing non-stop venues. She has definitely honed in on a unique sound all her own and we are honored to represent this wonderful and talented artist. Be looking out for this rising Latin fly-girl ! www.myspace.com/karinanistal

"You don't have to be a Latin music fan to enjoy Karina Nistal's electropaella of dancehall beats, reggaeton zest, hip hop bravado and jazz infused soul....(ENVYHOUSTON Magazine 11/06, Jill Krasny)

"Great variety - Exquisit BEATS !!! The beats lay down a good rhythm but the vocals carry it through."(GZCWheels 10/06, Joey Gomez)

"REBEL CREW TOOLZ, DUBZ & REMIXES"- CLICK HERE FOR SONG CLIPS

REBEL CREW TOOLZ, DUBZ & REMIXES VOL.1 TRACK LISTING:
SIDE A:
1. Handz In tha Air - JOE B.
2. Mark Sound's Dub - Mark Sound
3. Handz In tha Air Accapella

SIDE B:
1. Rico Tumba Remix - GRUPO FANTASMA
2. Tengo a tu Hombre - KARINA NISTAL

This album is a super fresh latin and reggae breaks compilation compiled and remixed by Joe B. and is the first vinyl 12" inch release on Starlight Beats and Breaks. It includes tracks from Grupo Fantasma and Karina Nistal. Productions by Richard Martin, Mark Sound, Joe B. and Grupo Fantasma. Karina Nistal also puts a Reggaeton twist on Lady Saw's floorfiller, "I Got Your Man".

"THE SWEET SPOT"- CLICK ON ALBUM COVER BELOW FOR SONG CLIPS

"Believe it or not, Houston isn't just a breeding ground for rappers with diamond encrusted grills, as recent discoveries MC's Mike Jones and Paul Wall have shown. There are other things popping beneath the surface, like female vocalists ready to add melodious sultriness to any alt-dance groove they get served. That's the best way to describe this compilation, which shows just how much talent Space City is keeping underwraps..."(Philadelphia Weekly 9/18/05, Craig Lindsey)

THE SWEET SPOT TRACK LISTING:
1. Bring the Music - Michele Thibeaux
2. Samba Love - Karina Nistal
3. Downtown - Thuy Linh
4. Threefold - Shina Rae
5. Wonder Why(Juniper's DNB Mix) - Michele Thibeaux
6. Still Waiting - Cyd Marie
7. Tantra(Gavin Hardkiss Remix) - Kash
8. Majic Carpet Vibe - Earth Princess Sarah & Shina Rae
9. Never Change - Shina Rae & Perseph One
10. Cest La Vie - Kash
11. Muchos Chavos - Karina Nistal
12. Come Back with my Love - Cyd Marie
13. Lies - Margaret Menchaca
14. Wonder Why - Michele Thibeaux
15. That Kinda Love - Dj Soulfree

This amazing full length cd compilation features the hottest female vocalists in the south. Produced by Joe B. and Mark Sound, Executive Produced by Dj SoulFree, this eclectic mix represents the best in urban electronica including upbeat mid tempo tracks like "Tantra" by Kash and "Bring the Music" by Michele Thibeaux. The album also has some reggae dub flavor to share with, "ThreeFold" by Shina Rae, a Latin jazz ballad, "Samba Love" by Starlight's own Karina Nistal, a funky dance floor groover called "Come Back with My Love" by Cyd Marie, a drum & bass remix of "Wonder Why" by Juniper and chill out jazz-lounge electronica like "Downtown" by Thuy Linh. The album also boasts special guest productions by Jake Childs who produced "Lies" on the album featuring Margaret Menchaca also released on Housetown Records as a 12" and Gavin Hardkiss who produced "Tantra" on the album.

"Joe B. and Mark Sound make up the Vineyard, the production duo that sprouted this luscious vision. Their varied textures and wily beats render each song an island of sorts, to be considered on its own rather than as part of a collection; the songs are really unified by only near-uniform vocal tones that slide from soulful to breezy..."(Houston Press 4/4/02, Michael Serazio)

"This compilation features some of Houston's best female vocalists including Michelle Thibeaux, Karina Nistal and Margaret Menchaca. ....These soul sisters bust out some major emissions on this diverse cd. The music varies greatly and includes r&b, house, drum & bass and deep, jazzy grooves.(FeedBack Magazine 11/18/05, Damon Williams)

"TRAXX FROM DA WAXX VOL. 1"- CLICK ON ALBUM COVER BELOW FOR SONG CLIPS

"AH, some fresh hip hop. None of that stuff that sounds factory-manufactured from the CEO of Bling-Bling, Inc. Crisp hi-hats, dirty beats and talk about the good old days are abundant and preferred over the cliched cash, money, hoes spiel. (Mixer Magazine 7/30/01, Patricia De Luca)

TRAXX FROM DA WAXX TRACK LISTING:
1. A Day in the Life - Example
2. Dream State Analysis - Baby Jae
3. Freestyle At the Rebel Base -
4. PunkRock - Freedom Sold
5. Nu Time Nu Style - Lion 808
6. For All You Graff Headz - Love Sun & Baby Roo
7. Mantequilla - Kool B & Mindspray
8. Dragon and the Monkey - Entiteez
9. Untitled - Levon Lewis
10.Musique Possessive Pt. 3 - Cee Plus
11.Saturday Night (joe B.'s Electro Club Remix) - Karina Nistal
12.Hide the Mic - Reko Trill
13 Turmoil - Las Notas Negras
14 Bring On the Sound - Comp One
15 Flea Market Remix - Godd grief

This is the very first release on Starlight Beats and Breaks and set the foundation for the label. This cd compilation exec. produced by Joe B., & Dj SoulFree includes tracks by the undisputed kings of Independent Hip Hop coming out of Texas. Productions by Baby Jae 97.9Fm, Cee-Plus, Comp One, Example, Rebel Crew, Kool B., Love Sun, Lion 808, Karina Nistal and more! Reggae,Trip Hop, turntablism, scratching and all the elements of Hip Hop are exhibited on this very diverse album that encapsulates the vibe of an actual nightclub open in the 90's in Houston known as Club Waxx, the first universal Hip Hop spot in the city.

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The Bloom Effect
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Orchard Digital Distribution
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Influences: Funk Weapons Label, Finger Lickin, Ubiquity, Sunburn Recordings, Blue Note, Bastard Jazz, Up, Bustle and Out, Dj Shadow, Dj Z-Trip, KRS-One, Old School Hip Hop, Heartless Crew, Party Breaks, Tuff Gong, Aswad, Roots & Culture, Latin Jazz, Rae & Christian, Om Lounge, Mantronik, Afrika Bambaataa, Gypsy Kings, Jimi Hendrix, Blood & Fire, Mark Farina, Ninja Tune, Stones Throw, Hi-Fidelity Lounge, Dancehall Devastation, Barrington Levy, Junior Reid, Sizzla, Reggae Gold, Jazzanova, Nightmare on Waxx, Dj Krush, Gnarls Barkley, Danger Mouse, Gorillaz, Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Grandmaster Flash, UK 2-Step, Afro Beat, Afro Mystik, J-Boogie, Kraftwerk, New Order, Morrissey, The Cure, Outkast, Marvin Gaye, George Clinton, T.I., Outkast, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Early 90's R & B, Damian Marley, Stephen and Ziggy, Beck, Q-Bert, Zhane, Black Sabbath, Ozzy, Gym Class Heroes, Rihanna and so many more....
Sounds Like: Influenced and inspired by the global dj and club music culture. We recognize many great styles and artists and derive our sound from a wide range of music including old school hip hop, 80's-90's industrial, traditional dub and reggae, dancehall, latin, breakbeats, drum and bass, trip hop, acid jazz, street poetry, electronica, b-boy/b-girl funk, afro-beat, soul, house, broken beat, UK 2Step, rock and punk.

STARLIGHT BEATS & BREAKS RELEASES ON iTUNES
"NISTYLE"

"THE SWEET SPOT"

"TRAXX FROM DA WAXX VOL. 1"

Record Label: STARLIGHTBEATS
Type of Label: Indie