Hellfyre Club
| Hellfyre Club | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Nocando |
| Distributor(s) | Alpha Pup Records |
| Genre | Alternative hip hop |
| Country of origin |
 USA |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Official website |
www |
Hellfyre Club is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded and owned by rapper Nocando.[1]
According to Pitchfork Media, it is "an assemblage of West Coast art rap luminaries connected to Project Blowed, a long-running hip hop workshop that served as a proving ground for 90s and aughts L.A. aesthetes from Freestyle Fellowship and Abstract Rude to Pigeon John."[2]
History
Hellfyre Club released Prometheus, a label compilation mixed by DJ Nobody, in March 2011.[3] Another compilation, Veneris Nigrum, followed in November that year.[4] It featured contributions from E.Super, Kail, Subtitle, Rheteric Ramirez, Open Mike Eagle, Pistol McFly, Sahtyre, Nocando, and VerBS.[5] Dorner vs. Tookie, a 17-track compilation, was released on the label in November 2013.[6]
Roster
Current
- Anderson Paak
- Bomb Zombies (Nobody and Nocando)
- Busdriver
- E.Super (Alpha MC, Alwayz Prolific, Duke Westlake, and Kuest 1)
- Flash Bang Grenada (Busdriver and Nocando)
- Kail
- Milo
- Nocando
- Open Mike Eagle
- Rheteric Ramirez
- Taurus Scott
- The Kleenrz (Self Jupiter and Kenny Segal)
- VerBS
Former
Discography
- Prometheus (2011)
- Veneris Nigrum (2011)
- Dorner vs. Tookie (2013)
References
- ↑ Rew, Jessica (October 6, 2013). "Open Mike Eagle & Milo Talk Hellfyre Club & LA's Hip Hop Scene". HipHopDX.
- ↑ Jenkins, Craig (November 26, 2013). "Hellfyre Club: Dorner vs. Tookie". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (March 11, 2011). "Pop & Hiss premiere: The Hellfyre Club's 'Prometheus' mixtape". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (November 25, 2011). "Download: Hellfyre Club's 'Veneris Nigrum' Mixtape With Nocando, Open Mike Eagle". Prefix.
- ↑ Gillespie, Blake (November 29, 2011). "Hellfyre Club Presents Veneris Nigrum". Impose Magazine.
- ↑ Weil, Stephen (November 12, 2013). "Hellfyre Club - Dorner Vs. Tookie". Potholes in My Blog.