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Layout Provided By FreeCodeSource.com - Myspace LayoutsFounded by Archie McNeil and Robert Stazi (Stats) in May 2006, Shot Dem Records (SDR) is an independent label open to anyone with talent and drive.
Based in Sheffield, the idea for starting up the label came from the founder’s drive to take local youths from the street to the studio and give them the rare opportunity to express themselves positively through music.
Adamant that SDR be a new age movement of a record label, Archie and Stats have purposely left percentages of the business free for the artists who work hard and show the most desire to suceed, so that they are given a positive goal; the opportunity to become a valued part of the business.
Each signed artist signed to the label get a 50/50 cut of everything they are involved in. Giving youths who may have led their lives differently, the chance to use their talent and feel they are constructively gaining through signing to the label. Essentially, each Shot Dem artist is their ‘own business’.
A fusion of Grime, RnG, HipHop, Bassline and Rnb, Shot Dem artists are constantly working hard on new material.
After signing the All Out Crew as the first act to the label, the album ‘The Sheff’s Special Vol 1’ was released in June 2006, and is still available to buy as a limited edition from HMV, Meadowhall, Sheffield.
Talented local act ‘Beat Bandits’ valuably contributed to the album with the track ‘Back 2 Back BZ’, and soon became signed to the label themselves.
It wasn’t then long before individual MC’s Me Me and Xedus asked to join the now promising Shot Dem Records.
The acts put on a real show at the Huddersfield carnival in Summer 2006, drawing crowds to the stage as they performed. Footage from the show can be viewed on the Shot Dem Records website (www.shotdemrecords.co.uk).
Shot Dem held their first under 18’s night at Corporation, Sheffield. ‘Word on Road’ brought young people from all over South Yorkshire to watch All Out Krew, Beat Bandits and BYG (Beat Bandit Youngun’s) perform live.
The ‘Word on Road’ nights will continue, with the founders recognising how important Under 18’s nights are for young music lovers, giving them a chance to enjoy live music in a safe environment.
After performing live at the ‘Love Music Hate Racism’ concert in Sheffield, All Out Krew’s MC T-Flow appears on ‘Love Music Hate Racism’ album with the track ‘No Hope’.
Ending 2006 with another innovative performance, the SDR artists appeared as special guests at the ‘Lyrically Spitting’ showcase in Huddersfield.
Starting the year as they mean to go on, SDR have begun 2007 with a bang following the release of the album ‘The Sheffs Special Vol 2’. Holding twenty tracks of club bangers and conscious lyrics, 520 copies were sold before the album even hit stores.
The album is currently available to buy from HMV, Fopp and Virgin, Sheffield.
February has already seen the acts perform live at a Youth Forum event and West St Live in Sheffield.
Watch out for live performances around the country, Schools and University tours, new singles and the V.I.P Label Launch party which will be held in Sheffield, May 2007.
SHOT DEM RECORDS ARE READY TO TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM!!!! Now flourishing, the artists currently involved in and signed to the Shot Dem Records label are; All Out Crew, Beat Bandits, BYG (Beat Bandit Youngun’s), MC Xedus, MC Me Me Dann, Producers/Singers/MC’s Destiny and Blaze, Producer Subwheezy, Dj/Producer Tex and Dj Duds.
SDR would like to thank Reflex Records, Southern Playa, Studio Beats and Jack’s Records for their ongoing support.
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