Zealous Records is an independent record label based in New York City. The label first came into the spotlight through its collaboration with MP3 blog Soul Sides , the first pairing of a traditional record label and MP3 blog. Zealous Records' focus is releasing gritty and passionate bands that have the power to make a listener move and feel. Their tag line, "putting some soul back into rock and roll", sums up their mission. Zealous Records is a member of the Velour Music Group and is distributed around the world.