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Home of Josh Martinez, Moka Only, The Chicharones, Onry Ozzborn, The Goods, DJ Moves, Evil, Kaboom and more! Camobear Records is a boutique label in Vancouver BC which prides itself in the tradition of dope hip hop music. Owned and operated by celebrated Canadian rap superstar Josh Martinez and his attorney, the label has been making headway in the Canadian music industry for the past 3 years.Landing exclusive distribution deals with Universal/Maple NationWide in Canada and Revolver USA internationally, Camobear Records is in a position to become western Canadas next big thing in hip hop. Camobear is posed to build upon the international fan base garnered from the recent successes of Josh Martinez and The Chicharones. Martinez has been named to Urb Magazines Next 100 list, sells out shows in Japan, Europe and all major markets in the US and Canada.His album, Midriff Music has won the award for best hip hop recording in the 2005 West Coast Music Awards and his group the Chicharones is nominated for an Indie Award at the 2006 CMWs. Martinez and his Camobear affiliates have headlined several international festivals including Austins South By Southwest and Cochella.Camobear has collaborated with numerous artists including Devin the Dude, Buck 65, Awol One, Moka Only, Aceyalone, Non Phixion, Busdriver, Grayskul, Sixtoo, The Pocketdwellers, Fakts One (Def Jux), Jel (Anticon), Maker, Skratch Bastid, Kaleb Simmonds and The Trailor Park Boys. The label boasts 10 releases to date, with releases from Josh Martinez, The Goods, The Chicharones and Onry Ozzborn of Grayskul.Every Camobear release to date has reached the top 5 in the Canadian college radio hip hop charts and the critically acclaimed Chicharones album When Pigs Fly has reached the top 10 in the US CMJ listings.Heres what the press says about some of Camobears artists/releases:The Chicharones 4 stars- Urb Magazine Vancouver's Chicharones are a clever amalgam of tried-and-true indie-rap goodies-CMJJosh Martinez one of the most prolific, most talented, and most versatile emcees sporting the red maple leaf.-Exclaim Magazine Magnetising audiences with his ridiculous stage presence and inimitable joie de vivre, Josh Martinez's is a legitimate underground success. - URB magazine Showcases a colossal display of songwriting prowess - DJ Magazine Josh takes on more subject matter in one song than most rappers do in their careers. - Vice The best rhyme writer in the city. The Georgia Straight Martinez proves himself to one of hip hops best. Jockey SlutOnry Ozzborn of Grayskul 4.5 stars- URB Magazine -B+- SPINThe Goods Two of Canada's greatest and hardest working MCs -Exclaim Magazine (on Goods MC Kunga 219 and rhyme partner, Tachichi) A collection of mind-elevating, hip-hop party anthems-The Coast, Halifax The Goods are the next and best group to come out of Halifaxs hip hop scene.-Terminal City, VancouverCamobear Records..A fresh view on hip hop..a groundswell that is unavoidable -Tom Harrison, Vancouver Province
