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''Knife'' Sotelo (HTSMV Music)

About Me


Born March 3, 1987 (the same date Ruthless Records was born), Marvin "Knife" Sotelo's early reputation on the streets of East Los Angeles, California, is a gangster undetermined to apply his knowledge to a legitimate game. He dropped out of high school in the 12th grade but refused to allow that to impede on his success.
In the late '90's he turned to music, and along with Joaquin Hernandez (later known as DJ Jack Vicious) started a street punk band named Urban Chaos (formerly UrBin Chaos, Bin for East L.A. being a dump) during the new millennium, the original Urban Chaos lineup has since broke apart and management of the band fell on Knife since 2003 and has took on an experimental turn. They are currently the house band for his "Marilyn Manson type" shows under his original moniker "Knife" Sotelo, in turn Knife created a Nu-Metal band without even knowing it.
As a soloist, Knife's career was more than average even as far as breaking away from the music industry to join the rosters of the International Fight League for a brief period. He launched Neighborhood Records, he reorganized A Dark Philosophy Records (ADP Records) and by 2005 had over a 7 dozen albums being released continuously, most of which are now out of print albums and mixtapes which can only be found in Rasputin Records and other participating chains. Expanding business, Knife had signed more acts especially Metal bands. The most notable were Death Metal band Absentation and Industrial Metal band Khaos Faktory. During the summer of 2007, Knife unexpectedly got signed to Satanic label ADP Records and released Money Sex Power, it made a big buzz leaving a lot of people puzzled about his affiliations with the Satanic community.
"Can't Stop", "The Boss", "On A Sunday Night". His voice fueled a legion of hits. He later joined with a few Gospel rappers in a stop religious discrimination campaign fueled by a single "We Are One". Flanked by disgruntled co-workers, Knife broke down the doors of mass exposure previously concealed to all forms of rap music.
As a businessman, Knife built a solid commodity with the ADP Records label in turn when the original founders tried to release Knife from the label instead took the label from them because apparently the original owners never got their proper copyrights. Among his signings: Garfan ("Had To Die"), The Mad Poet ("A Spartan In Wake", "Liber of the Goat", "Of Gods And Rain"), Rhyme God, The Larch, Feralbeest, Kasper Kane, B.G. Illuminati, Nat Vin G, Dru, and Umbra Blasphemia. His ability to manufacture and distribute these acts was on the strength of his own persona, which he was marketing by 2008 as a host of the "SoSatan Radio Show" (66.6 XM/Los Angeles). As an on-air personality Knife gave audiences access to his acts, vibed with his fans, and raised his own stakes as a music crusader.
Few knew the man behind the scenes. His charitable nature benefited such organizations as the National Coalition for the Homeless, the Musicians Assistance Program (MAP), Do Something, and the Foundation of AIDS Research. Some of those donations lived through his anonymity, others took on a life of their own.
By the time he was 21, Knife had survived a swirl of controversy. His "Maravilla 2K8" lyrics had come to life from his age to his political allegiances coming under scrutiny, but he continued to sell records to his thousand-plus fan base. Even a conspiracy to assassinate him (uncovered by the usually antagonistic FBI), left Knife nonplussed with only an even stronger desire to reunite and record with the original members of his Neighborhood Records. However part of that goal remains unrealized.
By the time Knife had released his Money Sex Power album, Knife had learned how to push buttons. The album hit indie charts and cuts like "Wut It Do" (featuring X-Raided's Mr. Lil Man, who also produced) continued to fuel the respect of free speech. Knife's music was raw, it was unbridled and above all, it was validation for those who lived the lives of the people he portrayed on wax.
Finally, Knife's compilation album Knife N Tha Neighborhood was the one that best captured Knife's growing cynicism and tongue-in-cheek humor. The inclusion of "The Message", an old time invitation to "the message" recited between scratching and "Chop" style mix delivery, is still good for a laugh. The other album cut, "Can U Run Away", is another example of Knife making light of even his own recording persona. Till this day Knife is still breaking all kinds of boundaries and sees no limit.
[This article is a collaboration of other articles on MI2N]

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The "Bugsy" Siegel of Satanism
The first (LaVeyan) Satanic rapper and known gangster which earned him the title is now available on over 150 digital and retail outlet stores. So if you don't live in the states or are having a hard time finding my CD's you can find it here.. more..


Knife is also featured on these albums as well:
Knife is featured prominently on
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artist, musician, and a designer.
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Knife is on Ruthless Radio on B95 FM (94.9 FM)
This is the only page on the internet with my real pictures and music on it. It is the only page officially ran by me. Any other page or website claiming to be me is a fake. Any other sites with my pictures and/or music on it claiming to be me are also fake and if you want to be sure just check my website www.ogknife.tk and find out for yourself.
P.S. My other MySpace profile got hacked so yes I no longer use it.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/11/2005
Band Members: NOTICE FROM MANAGEMENT: If I haven't replied to your messages it's because I still have a bunch of others to read and reply to, yes I do get a lot of fuckin' mail to deal with and most have to do with my artists and label, so don't think I have no time for you cause I'll get back to you ASAP. Trust!

    "Knife" Sotelo - Solo Artist and Record Executive... I write, record, produce, mix, and arrange all my shit. DJ Mary Jane (aka M and Mambo Del Diablo) - Music Engineer Urban Chaos - (current house band)


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.. Best viewed with Firefox ..Discography *Note: All that is listed below is my discography, most of which are no longer in distribution. Anyways, you can find my shit at your local retailers pictured below, if you can't find my shit ask for em, otherwise you can buy my albums with the links provided below, it will send you to a few of our online retailers like Lulu, Big Cartel, Kunaki, Amazon, etc. etc... Please note the albums that are 'no longer in distribution' is considered rare now and you'll be lucky if you find a copy at your local retail store (ie. FYE).

Triumphant Era (1999, 2003-05):

Marvelous Ent. presents The High Times Maravilla featuring Knife by Triumphant Records

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NO LONGER IN DISTRIBUTION


Marvelous Ent. Presents Knife and DJ Clueless - A Maravilla Extra by Triumphant Records

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Adversary Ent. Presents Knife - So Satan by Triumphant Records

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$12.99


Knife - High Times by Triumphant Records

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Knife - The Battle of East Los Angeles by Triumphant Records

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Scrub Records Era (2006-2007):

Knife - Brown and Proud by Scrub Records

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Knife - Marvelous City by Scrub Records

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Knife - Greatest Shits by Scrub Records

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Knife - The Double Black Album by Scrub Records

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Adversary Ent. Presents Knife - Still Satan by SC Records

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DJ Clueless Productions Presents Knife in East Los Most Wanted by Scrub Records

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A Dark Philosophy Era (2007-Present):

Knife - Money Sex Power by A Dark Philosophy Records

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Knife - 9 by A Dark Philosophy Records

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Knife & Dem6n6l6gy187 - Heaven's Gate Continues... by A Dark Philosophy Records

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DJ Lady Tribe presents Knife by East Los Records/ADP Records

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Knife - Paradise Lost by A Dark Philosophy Records

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Knife - Thug Story by A Dark Philosophy Records

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Knife - Los Angeles Gangster by A Dark Philosophy Records

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Knife - KNIFE by Neighborhood Records/ADP Records

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$9.99

Knife N Tha Neighborhood by Neighborhood Records

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$12.95

Knife - Back In Tha Dayz (MP3 Album) by Neighborhood Records

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$8.99

Knife - Knifer EP by ADP Records

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$6.66

Knife - K9IF3 by ADP Records

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$12.95

Knife - The Incubus by ADP Records

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$6.95

Knife - L.A. Colors by ADP Records

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$8.95 ..

For a simple $20 setup, we can get your music (under the ADP Records banner and yours) selling worldwide on cdbaby.com, Napster, Amazon MP3, Lulu, kunaki.com and many more. As well as having your album in over 2,000 traditional CD stores, namely FYE and Ritmo Latino. ..

Website: www.ogknife.com
Influences:The information below is provided for everyone who doesn't know anything about Cannabis/Marijuana.
1 Q. What is Marijuana?

A. "Marijuana" refers to the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, which contain the non-narcotic chemical THC at various potencies. It is smoked or eaten to produce the feeling of being "high." The different strains of this herb produce different sensual effects, ranging from sedative to stimulant.

2 Q. Who Uses Marijuana?

A. There is no simple profile of a typical marijuana user. It has been used for 1000s of years for medical, social, and religious reasons and for relaxation. Several of our Presidents are believed to have smoked it. One out of every five Americans say they have tried it. And it is still popular among artists, writers, musicians, activists, lawyers, inventors, working people, etc.

3 Q. How Long Have People Been Using Marijuana?

A. Marijuana has been used since ancient times. While field hands and working people have often smoked the raw plant, aristocrats historically prefer hashish made from the cured flowers of the plant. It was not seen as a problem until a calculated disinformation campaign was launched in the 1930s, and the first American laws against using it were passed.

4 Q. Is Marijuana Addictive?

A. No, it is not. Most users are moderate consumers who smoke it socially to relax. We now know that 10% of our population have "addictive personalities" and they are neither more nor less likely to overindulge in cannabis than in anything else. On a relative scale, marijuana is less habit forming than either sugar or chocolate but more so than anchovies. Sociologists report a general pattern of marijuana use that peaks in the early adult years, followed by a period of levelling off and then a gradual reduction in use.

5 Q. Has Anyone Ever Died From Smoking Marijuana?

A. No; not one single case, not ever. THC is one of the few chemicals for which there is no known toxic amount. The federal agency NIDA says that autopsies reveal that 75 people per year are high on marijuana when they die: this does not mean that marijuana caused or was even a factor in their deaths. The chart below compares the number of deaths attributable to selected substances in a typical year:
Tobacco = 340,000 - 395,000
Alcohol (excluding crime/accidents) = 125,000+
Drug Overdose (prescription) = 24,000 - 27,000
Drug Overdose (illegal) = 3,800 - 5,200
Marijuana/Weed = 0

*Source: U.S. Government Bureau of Mortality Statistics, 1987

6 Q. Does Marijuana Lead to Crime and/or Hard Drugs?

A. No. The only crime most marijuana users commit is that they use marijuana. And, while many people who abuse dangerous drugs also smoke marijuana, the old "stepping stone" theory is now discredited, since virtually all of them started out "using" legal drugs like sugar, coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, etc.

7 Q. Does Marijuana Make People Violent?

A. No. In fact, Federal Bureau of Narcotics director Harry Anslinger once told Congress just the opposite - that it leads to non-violence and pacifism. If he was telling the truth (which he and key federal agencies have not often done regarding marijuana), then re-legalizing marijuana should be considered as one way to curb violence in our cities. The simple fact is that marijuana does not change your basic personality. The government says that over 20 million Americans still smoke it, probably including some of the nicest people you know.

8 Q. How Does Marijuana Affect Your Health?

A. Smoking anything is not healthy, but marijuana is less dangerous than tobacco and people smoke less of it at a time. This health risk can be avoided by eating the plant instead of smoking it, or can be reduced by smoking smaller amounts of stronger marijuana. There is no proof that marijuana causes serious health or sexual problems but, like alcohol, its use by children or adolescents is discouraged. Cannabis is a medicinal herb that has hundreds of proven, valuable theraputic uses - from stress reduction to glaucoma to asthma to cancer therapy, etc...

9 Q. What About All Those Scary Statistics and Studies?

A. Most were prepared as scare tactics for the government by Dr. Gabriel Nahas, and were so biased and unscientific that Nahas was fired by the National Institute of Health and finally renounced his own studies as meaningless. For one experiment, he suffocated monkeys for five minutes at a time, using proportionately more smoke than the average user inhales in an entire lifetime. The other studies that claim sensational health risks are also suspect, since they lack controls and produce results which cannot be replicated or independently verified.

10 Q. What Can I Do About Marijuana?

A. No independent government panel that has studied marijuana has ever recommended jail for users. Concerned persons should therefore ask their legislators to re-legalize and tax this plant, subject to age limits and regulations similar to those on alcohol and tobacco.

"CHOICE IS YOURS"
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Record Label: Neighborhood Records / ADP Records
Type of Label: Indie

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