Stones Throw Records
| Stones Throw Records | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Independent |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Chris Manak |
| Distributor(s) | Capitol Music Group |
| Country of origin | United States of America |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Official website |
www |
Stones Throw Records is an American independent music label based in Los Angeles, California. Under the direction of founder and world-renowned DJ Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw has consistently released critically acclaimed,[1][2][3] albums across a variety of genres since its inception in 1996. Stones Throw is considered[4] one of the leading names in underground hip-hop circles with a cult fan following around the world.
History
Stones Throw Records was founded in 1996 by San Jose-based DJ/Producer Chris Manak (Peanut Butter Wolf)[5] as a means of releasing his now-classic debut album with the late MC Charles Hicks (Charizma).[6] Since then, Stones Throw has grown into a multigenerational, international powerhouse in the underground music scene. In regards to the music on the label, Manak has said “I put out what I personally like and save the rest for the other labels out there”[7]
The label has gained fame for releasing acclaimed hip-hop records, including Madvillain's (a collaboration between producer Madlib and MF DOOM) highly-acclaimed[8] debut album Madvillainy in 2004, as well as J Dilla's album Donuts, which was praised by Pitchfork Media with a perfect 10/10 score, saying "It's a widely praised favorite for so many people, and yet there's something about Donuts that feels like such an intensely personal statement".[9]
In 2014, the label was featured in a documentary entitled "Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton," which featured hip-hop luminaries including Kanye West and Questlove as it retraced the label's influence upon the genre of hip-hop and beyond. The movie has been given high praise from critics and audiences alike.[10]
The all time highest seller on the label is singer Aloe Blacc.[11]
Artists
- 7 Days of Funk
(a collaboration between Los Angeles based producer Dâm-Funk and rapper Snoop Dogg) - Aloe Blacc
- Anika
- Arabian Prince
- Baron Zen
- Boardwalk
- Breakestra
- Dam-Funk
- Dudley Perkins
- Franklin Thompson
- Gary Wilson
- Georgia Anne Muldrow
- Guilty Simpson
- Homeboy Sandman
- J Dilla
- J Rocc
- James Pants
- Jaylib
- Jonti
- Jonwayne
- Karriem Riggins
- Knxwledge
- Koushik
- Lootpack
- Madlib
- Madvillain
- Mayer Hawthorne
- Mndsgn
- Natural Numbers
- NxWorries
(a collaboration between R&B vocalist Anderson Paak and producer Knxwledge)[12] - Oh No
- Peanut Butter Wolf
- Percee P
- Pyramid Vritra
- Quakers
- Quasimoto
- Rasco
- Savath & Savalas
- Sound Directions
- Silk Rhodes [13]
- Steve Arrington
- Strong Arm Steady
- Tape Mastah Steph[14]
- The Stepkids
- The Turntablist
- Tuxedo
(a duo composed of Mayer Hawthorne and producer Jake One)[15] - Unstable
- Yesterdays New Quintet
References
- ↑ Jamin Warren (December 9, 2004). "Stones Throw 101 Review". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2 Feb 2013.
- ↑ Ben Ratliff (December 6, 2010). "ANIKA Review". New York Times. Retrieved 2 Feb 2013.
- ↑ Elissa Stolman (September 27, 2011). "Stepkids Review". CMJ. Retrieved 2 Feb 2013.
- ↑ Yates, Kieran. "Stones Throw Records: the label that changed hip hop". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "Peanut Butter Wolf". Stones Throw Records. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ Nate Jackson (December 22, 2011). "Peanut Butter Wolf talks 15th anniversary of Stones Throw Records". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2 Feb 2013.
- ↑ Peanut Butter Wolf. "Stones Throw History". Stones Throw. Retrieved 2 Feb 2013.
- ↑ "Reviews for Madvillainy by Madvillain". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ Patrin, Nate (January 16, 2013). "J Dilla: Donuts (45 Box Set)". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON: THIS IS STONES THROW RECORDS (2014) - ROTTEN TOMATOES". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ↑ "Aloe Blacc chart positions". January 14, 2012. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2013.
- ↑ "NxWorries | Stones Throw Records". www.stonesthrow.com. Retrieved Jan 22, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2014/08/silk-rhodes-pains
- ↑ "Tape Mastah Steph".
- ↑ "Tuxedo - Mayer Hawthorne & Jake One - "Number One"". stonesthrow.com. Stones Throw. Retrieved 2015-02-04.