BRAND-NEW DIGITAL EP FROM PRODUCER EXTRAORDINAIRE, THE ALCHEMIST OUT NOW

THE ALCHEMIST'S COOKBOOK AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY NOW AT ITUNES  

NEW GROUNDBREAKING ANIMATED VIDEO FOR THE 1ST SINGLE LOSE YOUR LIFE COMPLETED

NEW ALCHEMIST STUDIO ALBUM CHEMICAL WARFARE COMING IN 2009

(November 19th, 2008-New York, NY) KOCH Records is thrilled to announce the long-awaited musical return of producer extraordinaire, The Alchemist. A new Digital EP, The Alchemist's Cookbook is available now exclusively now on iTunes. As one of today's most in-demand hip-hop producers, The Alchemist has finally re-emerged with 6 new tracks to give fans a sneak-peek into what he has in store on his forthcoming full length album Chemical Warfare due out February 2009 The forthcoming new album will be the long-awaited follow-up to 1^st Infantry.

The Alchemist's Cookbook features new collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Styles P of the LOX, Pusha T of the Clipse, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Kid Cudi, Nina Sky, Capone-N-Noreaga (CNN), Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Blu and Keak Da Sneak. 

To purchase the new EP, please click here http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=296243488&s=143441

To check out the newly completed "Lose Your Life" video, please click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs-1YqfBtdE

Alchemist is still doing what he has always done for the hip-hop scene--transmitting sounds and samples into moments, beats into classics in a way that has established his name as one of the most revered producers in hip-hop. The single "Lose Your Life" featuring Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Pusha T has spread like wildfire over the internet as the demand from Al's fans increases.

Track-listing for The Alchemist's Cookbook Is As Follows:

1.       Lose Your Life feat. Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Pusha T

2.       Key To The City feat. Prodigy and Nina Sky

3.       Follow The Dollar feat. CNN (Capone-N-Noreaga)

4.       Calmly Smoke feat. Styles P and Evidence

5.       Therapy feat. Blu, Evidence and Kid Cudi

6.       Al Capone Zone feat. Prodigy and Keak Da Sneak

For more information check out Alchemist's all new blog and homepage at AlchemistBeats.com; Be sure to stop by for exclusive new video updates from the road and in the studio on his Kyte.tv channel, accessible through AlchemistBeats.com.

For more on current and forthcoming KOCH Records releases, please visit the newly re-launched www.kochrecords.com site.

November 12, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

JIM JONES, SKULL GANG AND COMEDIAN MIKE EPPS SET TO RELEASE A TRIBUTE TO BAD SANTA.

THE NEW HOLIDAY ALBUM FEATURES SOON TO BE 'HOOD CHRISTMAS CLASSICS FEATURING JONES, SKULL GANG, FREEKEY ZEEKEY, MIKE EPPS AND MUCH MORE

CD & DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF BAD SANTA AVAILABLE BEGINNING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25^th, 2008

New York, NY — Just in time for the holidays, hip hop superstars Jim Jones and Skull Gang along with Dips 730 affiliate Freekey Zeekey (and co-Executive Producers Noe and Chink Santana) join comedian and film actor Mike Epps to bring their own version of the Christmas spirit to a hood near you!

Jim Jones and Skull Gang Present: A Tribute to Bad Santa feat. Mike Epps will be released on Tuesday, November 25^th, and features 15 new Christmas bangers and hilarious new skits from Mike Epps.

Jim Jones comments, "This could be the coldest winter ever not due to the climate, but because of the recession…smoke a blunt, stay warm."

For a glimpse into the album's recording sessions, please click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tO_Dlt6dYk

To preview of 4 of the new Bad Santa tracks, please click here: http://eppisodes.com/

Jim Jones has been working non-stop these past few months and has a series of exciting new projects in the works including a new studio album (Pray IV Reign to be released in early 2009 featuring the first hit single/video "Pop Champagne"), a new feature film life-spanning documentary, a coffee table book, a new off-Broadway play, and much, much more to be revealed very soon.

For additional info on current and forthcoming KOCH Records releases, please visit the recently re-launched www.kochrecords.com website.

Producer Extraordinaire The Alchemist Set To Re-Emerge With
Long-Awaited New Music

Brand-New Digital EP, The Alchemist's Cookbook Available
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

All star line up and west coast Still High Tour not to be missed – New album Chemical Warfare coming February 2009

(October 31, 2008-New York, NY) KOCH Records is thrilled to announce the long-awaited musical return of producer extraordinaire, The Alchemist. A new Digital EP, The Alchemist's Cookbook is set to be released on iTunes on November 18th 2008. As one of today's most in-demand hip-hop producers, The Alchemist has finally re-emerged with 6 new tracks to give fans a sneak-peek into what he has in store on his forthcoming full length album Chemical Warfare due out February 2009 The forthcoming new album will be the long-awaited follow-up to 1st Infantry.
 

The Alchemist's Cookbook features new collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Styles P of the LOX, Pusha T of the Clipse, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Kid CuDi, Nina Sky, Capone N Noreaga (CNN), Evidence of Dilated Peoples, Blu and Keak Da Sneak.  
 

Alchemist is still doing what he has always done for the hip-hop scene--transmitting sounds and samples into moments, beats into classics in a way that has established his name as one of the most revered producers in hip-hop. The single "Lose Your Life" featuring Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Pusha T has spread like wildfire over the internet as the demand from Al's fans increases. Come November 18th, the wait is over!
 

Track-listing for The Alchemist's Cookbook Is As Follows:
 

1.       Lose Your Life feat. Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss, Pusha T
2.       Key To The City feat. Prodigy and Nina Sky
3.       Follow The Dollar feat. CNN (Capone N Noreaga)
4.       Calmly Smoke feat. Styles P and Evidence
5.       Therapy feat. Blu, Evidence and Kid CuDi
6.       Al Capone Zone feat. Prodigy and Keak Da Sneak
 

Catch up with Al's "Still High" Tour - wraps up next month. Alchemist is with Evidence opening up for Method Man and Redman in the following cities:
 

Oct 31 -   Murray Theatre        Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 2 -    Sportsplex                Bellingham, Washington
Nov 4 -    Roseland                  Portland, Oregon
Nov 5 -    Humbolt St.              Arcata, California
Nov 7 -   Grand Ballroom         San Francisco, California
Nov 8 -   The Catalyst              Santa Cruz, California
Nov 9 -   Phoenix Theater        Petaluma, California
Nov 11 - House Of Blues         Los Angeles, California
 
 

Check out Alchemist's all new blog and homepage at AlchemistBeats.com, where he will soon be premiering the all-new video for "Lose Your Life" feat. Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Pusha T.  The trailer is up now. Also be sure to stop by for exclusive new video updates from the road and in the studio on his Kyte.tv channel, accessible through AlchemistBeats.com.

November 5, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

KOCH RECORDS ANNOUNCES NEW MIXTAPE BY

SHEEK LOUCH

EXTINCTION: LAST OF A DYING BREED IN STORES ON

NOVEMBER 25^TH, 2008

(New York, NY) ― KOCH Records is proud to announce the release of Extinction: Last of a Dying Breed, the brand new mixtape album by D-Block member Sheek Louch, on November 25^th, 2008.  This album contains all new material.

Sheek Louch, along with Styles P and Jadakiss, is a founding member of THE LOX, the Yonkers-based group who were the backbone of Sean "Puffy" Combs' Bad Boy label during its heyday, the mid '90s.  Hired as writers, the trio wrote and performed on Combs' "I Got The Power," and "It's All About the Benjamins," Mase's "24 Hrs. to Live," the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Last Day," Mary J. Blige's "Can't Get You Off My Mind," and many others. 

The Lox released their debut album, Money, Power & Respect in 1998—it reached 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. To date, THE LOX has sold 1.7 million albums.

Sheek Louch has also built a successful career as a solo artist. After releasing 2003's Walk Witt Me, Sheek released After Taxes in 2005, which debuted at 23 on Billboard's Top 200, and Silverback Gorilla earlier this year.  Sheek Louch has sold over 450,000 units as a solo artist. 

About Extinction…Last of a Dying Breed, Sheek Louch says, "Yeah man, this mixtape is for all my hoods, jails and group homes out there – all my fans. I just wanted to serve some food while I'm cooking up the main course.  My new studio album is coming soon after.  Hold Me Down!" 

Alan Grunblatt, General Manager and Executive Vice President of KOCH Records, adds, "Sheek Louch is a successful core KOCH artist and he defines gangsta rap in New York."

Look for a new D-Block mixtape to hit streets in February!

October 21, 2008

|FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

KOCH RECORDS/D-BLOCK SET TO RELEASE NEW CD/DVD FROM STYLES P

PHANTOM GANGSTER CHRONICLES, VOLUME 1

 DROPS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008

(New York, NY) — KOCH Records in conjunction with D-Block is set to release Phantom Gangster Chronicles, Volume 1, a brand new mixtape CD/DVD project from founding Lox member Styles P. The project will be released on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

The CD portion of the new release includes 9 rare recordings while the DVD is set to include brand new material specifically shot for this project including 6 new videos from Styles, plus bonus interviews/footage with some of the biggest names in hip hop.

Styles P is an original member of The Lox (alongside Sheek Louch and Jadakiss), the Yonkers-based group who were at one time the backbone of Sean "Puffy" Combs' Bad Boy label.  Hired as writers, the trio wrote and performed on Comb's "I Got The Power," and "It's All About the Benjamins," Mase's "24 Hrs. to Live," the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Last Day," Mary J. Blige's "Can't Get You Off My Mind," and many others.  The Lox released their debut album, Money, Power & Respect in 1998—it reached 3 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. To date, The Lox has sold 1.7 million albums. Styles P is one of rap's most highly respected lyricists, has created some of the hardest, lyrically driven hip-hop anthems around. Styles also shares Co-CEO duties for D-Block Records, the label created by Styles and lifelong friends, Sheek Louch and Jadakiss.

Styles released his debut solo album in 2002 titled A Gangster and a Gentleman, which featured the smash hit, "Good Times (I Get High)" and sold an impressive 700,000 units. In 2005, he released two stand-alone mixtapes, Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Machine. In 2006 Interscope released P's sophomore solo effort Time Is Money after nearly a three and a half year delay.  Last year, Styles released Super Gangster (Extraordinary Gentleman) which featured "Blow Your Mind".

Whether a part of the triple threat The LOX or as a solo artist, Styles' razor sharp, slick talk has created a cult-like following by his countless fans within the hip-hop and gangsta rap community.

In additional D-Block related news, a new mixtape by Sheek Louch, Extinction: Last of a Dying Breed, will also be released on November 25^th, 2008. Additional info will follow shortly.

For more information, please visit the newly re-launched KOCH Records website, reacheable at www.kochrecords.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

ATLANTA'S UNK TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM, SECOND SEASON,

ON NOVEMBER 4^TH, 2008 ON BIG OOMP/KOCH RECORDS

ALBUM FEATURES RAY J, SEAN KINGSTON, THREE 6 MAFIA, OOMP CAMP WITH PRODUCTION FROM DJ MONTAY

(September 26, 2008) —New York, NY —Big Oomp Records / KOCH Records is set to release UNK's highly anticipated sophomore album, Second Season. Second Season is the follow up to 2006's Beat'n Down Yo Block, which contained the platinum smash hits, "Walk It Out,"and "2 Step," both approaching a whopping 6 million combined digital/mobile units.

"Show Out," the first single from Second Season  was produced by DJ Montay, who also produced "Get Low," the record breaking single from Flo-Rida featuring T-Pain. Montay also produced multi-platinum digital singles "Walk It Out" and "2 Step" for UNK, as well as Three 6 Mafia's "I'd Rather."

"Show Out" just went for Radio Ads this week with 50 stations coming on board, and was the 1 most added at urban and rhythmic. You can listen to it by clicking on the following link:

http://kochent.edgeboss.net/download/kochent/radiohits/unk_showout.mp3

A video for "Show Out" was shot in Atlanta and directed by Raging Nation Films director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (Jim Jones, The Game, Three 6 Mafia). The video will be serviced everywhere shortly.

KOCH Record's President Bob Frank states, "UNK has delivered another great album filled with hits!  We are thrilled to be partners with Big Oomp and UNK and look forward to working this project throughout 2009."

UNK adds, "Second Season highlights the best beat makers in the country: Top Quality Productions, home of Big Oomp Records. We brought you the first album Beat'n Down Yo Block and its hits "Walk It Out" and "2 Step." I'm back with my sophomore album Second Season. This album represents the world tour I've just come back from. I've been inspired by my fans and this record is for my fans."

Since the October 2006 release of his debut album Beat'n Down Yo Block, UNK catapulted into the spotlight as one of Atlanta's brightest new talents.  With his inescapable hit "Walk It Out" (a 1 song at Urban radio nationwide, and a Platinum-certified single and ringtone), UNK quickly became a forced to be reckoned with.

Beat'n Down Yo Block went on to spend 74 consecutive weeks on the Billboard New Artist chart.

With Pro athletes and high profile hip-hop stars alike (OutKast and Jim Jones both appeared on the remix to "Walk It Out") latching on to the Atlanta phenom's dance craze, a second single, "2 Step," followed and also became a huge hit everywhere proving that UNK was no one hit wonder.  The two singles sold 3 million ringtones and 2.6 million digital units combined. UNK was Billboard's 1 top new hip-hop artist of 2007

For more on UNK, please visit www.myspace.com/djunkoompcamp or www.kochrecords.com.

September 15, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DJ KHALED NOMINATED FOR

5 BET HIP HOP AWARDS!

HIP HOP HEAVYWEIGHT'S THIRD ALBUM, WE GLOBAL IN STORES TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 16^TH!!!

NEXT SINGLE "GO HARD" FEATURES KANYE WEST AND T-PAIN

(New York, NY) — On the eve of the release of his new album, We Global, Miami radio personality, label head, and Terror Squad/KOCH Records recording artist DJ Khaled has been nominated for a whopping 5 BET Hip Hop Awards!!!  The nominations are for: Best Hip Hop Collabo; DJ of the Year; MVP of the Year, Hustla of the Year and Best Hip Hop Video.

The BET Hip Hop Awards will take place on October 18^th and will air on Thursday, October 23^rd.

We Global, DJ Khaled's new album, which includes the smash singles "Out Here Grindin'" and "Go Hard," will be in stores tomorrow, September 16th, 2008. 

The first single, "Out Here Grindin'," was a staple at urban radio all summer long and the video can still be seen on BET and MTV2.  The track features Akon, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Plies, Ace Hood, and Trick Daddy with production from The Runners.

We Global features Kanye West, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Nas, Ace Hood, Sean Paul, Busta Rhymes, Flo Rida, Akon, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Plies, Lil Boosie, Trey Songz, Lil Scrappy , Birdman, Bun B, Pitbull and many more.  Producers The Runners, Danja, DJ Nasty, The Inkredibles, Cool and Dre, Goldrush, Isaac Opus, Lu Diaz and of course Beat Novacaine, handle production on the album.. 

Khaled's last album, 2007's We The Best, debuted at 8 on the Billboard Top 200 and has sold over 400,000 copies on the strength the album's two huge hits, "We Takin' Over," "I'm So Hood" and the latter track's massive Remix.

Khaled is also closing in on 3 million combined Digital/Mobile units on the strength of "I'm So Hood," "We Takin' Over," and "Out Here Grindin'."

DJ Khaled, who currently has the most popular radio show in Miami (WEDR/99 Jamz), released his debut, Listennn…The Album in 2006, debuting at 1 on the Billboard Independent Chart.  The album spawned 3 singles/videos including "Holla At Me," "Grammy Family," and "Born N' Raised."

For more info on DJ Khaled, please visit www.MySpace.com/DjKhaled.

September 12, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DETROIT RAPPER TRICK TRICK TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, THE VILLAIN, ON NOVEMBER 11, 2008

ALBUM FEATURES EMINEM, KID ROCK, ICE CUBE,

AND MORE!

(New York, NY) —KOCH Records announces the release of The Villain, the new album by Detroit rapper Trick Trick, on November 11, 2008.  The album features such heavyweights as Eminem, Kid Rock, Ice Cube, Guilty Simpson, Paradime, Diezel, Esham, and Royce da 5'9.

The lead single from The Villain, "Let It Fly" ft/ Ice Cube is produced by Trick Trick, and showcases his no-nonsense flow and boisterous delivery.  A video for "Let It Fly" featuring Ice Cube was recently shot and directed by Ghettonerd. The video will be serviced to networks and online portals shortly. 

Trick Trick handled most of the production duties on The Villain himself, while Enimem produced three tracks and Dr. Dre produced one song.  The album also includes "Together Forever," a Run DMC re-make featuring the late Proof, Kid Rock, and Detroit veteran Esham.

Describing The Villain, Trick says, "I wanted to make music that I feel good about, to bring some real music back to the game. Each track is designed for its texture of song, texture of writing. I wanted to do what I felt good about, not chase after the times. Music is Eternal so I might have a song that is rotten as f***, and there's a point to it. I'm making a statement. If you don't respect me, this is what I'm forced to do to you."

The Villain is the follow-up to his debut, The People Vs. Trick Trick which debuted at 1 on the Billboard New Artist Chart. Trick Trick has garnered a huge street following from his smash street single with Eminem "Welcome To Detroit" and since then has been widely regarded as the next big rap act to break out of Detroit.

Outside of rap, Trick has ties to various nightclubs in downtown Detroit, and is in the taste testing stages of his own grape lemonade-flavored energy drink called G-Punch, through Cintron Beverage Group. He's also set to appear in the upcoming films Cut Print and Gang Squad.

For more on Trick Trick, please visit http://www.myspace.com/tricktrickgs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

KOCH RECORDS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM BY

DISTURBING THA PEACE ARTIST I-20

DISTURBING THA PEACE PRESENTS…I-20: BLOOD IN THE WATER WILL BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 14^TH

ALBUM FEATURES LUDACRIS, PLAYAZ CIRCLE, LIL KEKE AND MORE

(September 15, 2008) – New York, NY – KOCH Records is happy to announce the release of Disturbing Tha Peace Presents…I-20: Blood In The Water.  The album will hit stores on October 14^th, 2008 and features appearances by Ludacris, Playaz Circle, Lil Keke and more. 

Based in Decatur, GA, I-20 has one of the deepest and most imposing voices in hip-hop. He met a prestardom Ludacris in 1997, which led to him becoming a member of the multi-platinum rapper's Disturbing Tha Peace collective. Disturbing Tha Peace released their debut album Golden Grain in late 2002. The album sold over 620,000 units and debuted at 1 on the Billboard Rap Chart. I-20 quickly went to work on and released his debut solo album, Self Explanatory, in April 2004. The album scanned over 100,000 units. The second DTP album Ludacris presents….Disturbing Tha Peace was released in December 2005 and sold over 627,000 units. 

Ludacris says I-20 is "The most aggressive highly underrated MC in the game."

With his second solo endeavor Blood In The Water, I-20 showcases his distinct baritone voice and southern hardcore wit.  Powered by the lead single and video, "Really Like Her" feat. Ludacris, I-20 is back and once again taking his place among the best of Atlanta's hardcore rappers.

I-20's new single "Really Like Her" feat. Ludacris is impacting at radio now. The single can be heard at:

http://kochent.edgeboss.net/download/kochent/radiohits/really_like_her_clean.mp3

The viral video for "Down South" can be viewed here:

 http://kochent.edgeboss.net/wmedia/kochent/i20/downsouth512k_stream.wvx

For more info on I-20 go to:

www.myspace.com/I20dealer

www.kochrecords.com