Mixpak Records

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Mixpak Records is a Brooklyn-based independent record label, founded in 2009 by record producer Dre Skull. The label operates across a range of genres, from dancehall to underground club music, experimental electronic, rap and leftfield pop. Mixpak has released music by Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Palmistry, Murlo, and Jubilee, among others.[1]

Mixpak Records
Founded2009 (2009)
FounderDre Skull
GenreDancehall
Country of originU.S.
LocationBrooklyn, New York
Official websitewww.mixpakrecords.com

History

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Mixpak was started by producer and musician Dre Skull in 2009 as a multi-genre label encompassing music from across the world. The label's early years saw releases spanning dancehall, synth pop, UK funky house, punk, and more.[2]

In 2011, following a trip to Jamaica, Mixpak released its first full-length album: Kingston Story by Vybz Kartel, featuring the singles “Yuh Love”, “Go Go Wine”, and “Half on a Baby”. The album reached number seven on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and received coverage in outlets such as Pitchfork and the New York Times.[3][4][5]

Subsequent releases on Mixpak struck a balance between dancehall riddims and releases from emerging electronic and experimental artists such as Jubilee, Dubbel Dutch, and Murlo.

In 2012, Mixpak began working with Vybz Kartel’s then protege Popcaan and subsequently signed him to a multi album deal.[6]

On June 10, 2014, Mixpak released Popcaan’s debut album, Where We Come From. The release entered the Billboard Reggae Chart at number two and spawned the singles “Everything Nice” and “Love Yuh Bad”.[7] The album received critical acclaim across the board and in 2016 “Love Yuh Bad” was sampled by Drake on “Too Good” feat. Rihanna.[8]

In 2016, Mixpak won Red Bull Culture Clash in London, defeating Wiz Khalifa, UKG Allstars and Wiley's Eskimo Dance for the trophy. The surprise victory catapulted Mixpak to greater visibility and led to them being ranked among the top labels of the year by many.[9][10] They continued to release acclaimed full-length albums by Palmistry, Jubilee, and Gaika as well as EPs by Murlo and Wildlife![11] Jubilee's album was ranked among the best electronic releases of the year by Billboard and Pitchfork.[12][13]

Mixpak released Popcaan's second album Forever on July 20, 2018. It was preceded by the singles "Body So Good", "Wine For Me" and "Firm And Strong".[14]

As well as releasing records, Mixpak throws a series of parties in New York City and hosts a monthly show on Red Bull Radio. They have a recording studio complex in Brooklyn, New York.

Discography

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Releases

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Mixpak Records Discography[15]
Release date Artists Title Format Catalogue
2018 Popcaan Forever Digital Download MIX071
2018 Popcaan Wine For Me Digital Download MIX070
2018 Popcaan Firm and Strong Digital Download MIX069
2018 Popcaan Body So Good Digital Download MIX068
2018 Florentino Fragmentos Digital Download MIX067
2018 Vybz Kartel Real Bad Gal Digital Download MIX066
2017 Wildlife! Anima Digital Download MIX064
2017 Murlo Club Coil Digital Download, 12" MIX063
2016 Jubilee After Hours Digital Download, 12" MIX061
2016 Konshens Don't Worry Digital Download MIX062
2016 Wildlife! Patterns Digital Download MIX059
2016 Palmistry Pagan Digital Download, 12" MIX060
2016 Gaika Security Digital Download MIXT001
2015 Murlo Odyssey Digital Download, 12" MIX058
2015 Konshens Gal Ting Remix feat. Patoranking Digital Download MIX055P
2015 Mr One Hundred Calypso Fugitive Digital Download MIX057
2015 Palmistry Memory Taffeta Digital Download MIX056
2015 Dre Skull Presents… Black Light Riddim feat. QQ, Tifa, Konshens, Spice Digital Download MIX055
2015 Wildlife! Feverpitch EP Digital Download MIX054
2015 Jubilee Jealous EP Digital Download MIX053
2015 Murlo Jasmine feat. Gemma Dunleavy Digital Download MIX052
2014 Various Artists PAK MAN Compilation Digital Download MIX051
2014 Palmistry Protector SE5 Digital Download MIX050
2014 Popcaan Where We Come From Digital Download, LP, CD MIX049
2014 Jubiliee JMZ Riddim Digital Download MIX048
2014 Popcaan Love Yuh Bad Digital Download MIX047
2014 Mr One Hundred Palm Tree Destruction EP feat. Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann Lyons, Machel Montano Digital Download MIX046
2014 Koyote I Stand Accused EP Digital Download MIX045
2014 Jubilee Pull Ova EP Digital Download MIX044
2013 Famous Eno Presents… Gypsy Riddim feat. Rubi Dan, Trigga Nom, Serocee Digital Download MIX043
2013 Dre Skull First Time (Remixes) Digital Download MIX042
2013 Dubbel Dutch Cloud Club EP Digital Download MIX041
2013 Palmistry Catch Digital Download MIX040
2013 Popcaan Everything Nice (Remix feat. Mavado) Digital Download MIX039R
2013 Popcaan Everything Nice Digital Download MIX039
2013 Murlo & Famous Eno Ariel Digital Download MIX038
2013 Douster Inna Style N Fashion Riddims Digital Download MIX037R
2013 Douster Inna Style N Fashion feat. Kantana, Kari Jess, Cee Gee Digital Download MIX037
2013 Dre Skull First Time feat. Megan James & Popcaan Digital Download MIX036
2013 Various Artists Mixpak Pressure: Volume Two Compilation Digital Download MIX035
2012 Dubbel Dutch Self Help Riddims EP Digital Download MIX034
2012 Dubbel Dutch Self Help Riddim Digital Download MIX033
2012 Various Artists Mixpak Pressure: Volume One Compilation Digital Download MIX032
2012 Various Artists (Dre Skull Presents…) Kling Klang Riddim feat. Beenie Man, Suku, Deva Bratt, Tifa Digital Download MIX031
2012 Andy Petr Obsession EP Digital Download MIX030
2012 Famous Eno All Good FM EP Digital Download MIX029
2012 Various Artist (Dre Skull Presents…) Loudspeaker Riddim feat. Beenie Man, Natalie Storm, Machel Montano, Popcaan Digital Download MIX028
2012 Koyote Blowin’ My Mind EP Digital Download MIX027
2012 Jubilee Pop It! EP Digital Download MIX026
2012 Popcaan Get Gyal Easy (Remixes) Digital Download MIX025
2012 Popcaan Get Gyal Easy Digital Download MIX024
2012 Poirier Soca Road EP Digital Download MIX023
2011 Dubbel Dutch Hymn EP Digital Download MIX022
2011 Vybz Kartel Half On A Baby (Remix) feat. Pusha T Digital Download MIX021T
2011 Vybz Kartel Half On A Baby (Remixes) Digital Download MIX021
2011 Koyote Midsummer Tales (Remixes) Digital Download MIX020
2011 Melé Starlight EP Digital Download MIX029
2011 Schlachthofbronx Mudders EP Digital Download MIX018
2011 Vybz Kartel Kingston Story Digital Download, LP, CD MIX017
2011 Andy Petr Rapper Turned Singer EP Digital Download MIX016
2011 Vybz Kartel Go Go Wine EP Digital Download MIX015
2011 Lil Scrappy Look At Me (Remixes) Digital Download MIX014
2011 Koyote Midsummer Tales EP Digital Download MIX013
2012 Hard Nips Hard Nips EP Digital Download, 12" MIX012
2010 Lil Scrappy Look At Me EP Digital Download MIX011
2010 Cory Blaine Hot Plate EP Digital Download, 12” MIX010
2010 Warrior One Lord Of Bashy EP Digital Download MIX009
2010 Melé Bombay EP Digital Download, 12" MIX008
2010 Ms Thing & Psycho Tanbad Bonify EP Digital Download MIX007
2009 Sissy Nobby Lay Me Down (Remixes) Digital Download MIX006
2009 Sticky Jumeriah Riddim Digital Download MIX005
2009 Vybz Kartel Yuh Love EP Digital Download MIX004
2009 Sissy Nobby Lay Me Down EP Digital Download, 12” MIX003
2009 Dre Skull I Want You EP Digital Download, 12” MIX002
2009 Dre Skull feat. Sizzla Gone Too Far EP Digital Download, 12” MIX001

Roster

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References

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  1. ^ "About Mixpak". Mixpak Records. Mixpak. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Releases". Mixpak. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Billboard Reggae Albums: July 9, 2011". Billboard.
  4. ^ Finney, Tim. "Review: Vybz Kartel - Kingston Story". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  5. ^ Kenner, Rob (16 June 2011). "Vybz Kartel Expands his Dancehall brand". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Mixpak Interview Series: Popcaan". Mixpak. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Chart History: Popcaan". Billboard. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Too Good". Whosampled. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  9. ^ [mixmag.net/feature/the-top-20-record-labels-of-2016/92 "Best Labels of 2016"]. Mixmag. Retrieved 11 September 2017. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  10. ^ "The Best Labels of 2016". Fact Magazine. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Releases". Mixpak Records. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  12. ^ "10 Best Dance/Electronic Albums of 2016". Billboard. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  13. ^ "The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  14. ^ Hussein, Wandera. "Popcaan shares two new singles "Wine For Me" and "Firm & Strong"".
  15. ^ "Discography"
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