Kold Sweat was founded in West London in 1990. After the successes of the pioneering UK label Music of Life, Many artists jumped straight from Music of Life to Kold Sweat. Several artists who transitioned from Music of Life to Kold Sweat Records were Son of Noise, St. Troopers, Katch 22, and Standing Ovation, and along with other new and different artists, such as Krispy 3, Unanimous Decision, F9's, Dynametrix and offered a new identity to UK Hip Hop's growing fanbase.(These artists saw what was happening in the UK; Hip Hop was beginning to take its place in the music industry. Once UK hip hop scene started to emerge in the early 90s, Kold Sweat managed to bridge a gap by allowing an easy and credible transition of new artists to looked for new directions lyrically and new sounds to sample. Under the guidance of accomplished songwriter, record producer, and engineer Angelo Starr, Kold Sweat managed to contribute to British Black music and hip hop history. For an independent record label, their diverse acts, distinctive green record covers, healthy amount of air play and increasing record sales the label grew strongly in early 90s.
Unfortunately,as the late 90s started to approach, American hip hop was starting to flourish more than ever. As American hip hop labels were releasing new artists by the minute; such as, the infamous Notorious B.I.G, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and Tupac, Kold Sweat record label took a turn for the worse. Kold Sweat artists like the F9's and Point Black simply could not compete with the quantity and quality coming out of the U.S. The F9's legendary album, "Are a hip hop Band" went down as one of the worst British Hip Hop albums ever released. Kold Sweat's somewhat limited success did not last, and Kold Sweat ceased trading in the mid-1990s, leaving their artists homeless.
Here is one of Kold Sweat successful artists Unanimous Decision with "Prosecution." They sold over 25 million albums worldwide. However, it was just not enough to save the record label Unanimious Dession - The Prosecution+
Some of the Kold Sweat Releases we have in stock are the / Son of Noise 12"s- Master of Menace and milk in the Chocolate Negative forces , the Mighty Son of noise, Katch 22 Diary of a Blackman 12" LPS from Dynametrix and Krispy Raw Flavors VOL 1 comp3 and there is heaps more Kold Sweat and other UK Hip Hop from, Music of Live , Low Life Records,
There are defineatley some cool hip hop shows coming over the next few months
Here are a few to check out - Especially on the Local front with the Herd This thursday, Friday and Saturday at Byron bay , Brisbane and the Gold Coast so go check them out as they launch the new Album FUTURE SHADE around the country, supports from Sietta
DJ Katch , (Resin Dogs/ 2 Dogs, Hydrofunk Records) has a weekly Thursday night that has been going down at Kerbside on Constance street in the Valley, Playing only from vinyl records come down and chill relax without the pressures of a night club and kick back while DJ Katch takes you on a Journey of selected Rhythms from his vinyl vaults and travels kicks off from 8pm till late No cover relaxed dress code damn good cocktail bartenders too
Thursday night Hip Hop Jam has now moved to the Balcony 153 Elizabeth st the city go check it out , live mcees perform and freestyle workouts, band starts around 8pm this was previously at the Press Club but has now moved to a new location in the city.
DJ Revolution is to be playing at the Rumpus Room on Sept 11 also Lord Finesse is back on the 25th of September
Broken Word crew have there Album launch on the 23rd September supported by the Optimen
Festivals coming up
Saturday October 15, this 12 hour ALL AGES event is going to blow the roof off Brisbane’s 8000 seat Riverstage Facility. Tickets are set at a low $66 (+ ticket outlet fees and charges), bringing the price back to what people would have been paying for a music festival in the 1990s. There will be two stages, the main stage and secondary, local stage, featuring the eight finalists that have been whittled down from the national ‘Real Talk Battle League’ hosted by Brisbane’s home of hip hop, the Step Inn. feat Drapht, funkoars, illy, pez & 360 , M-phases, resin dogs, Joelistics, Lowrider, Mantra , Diffarix, Lazy Grey & Pure Product with DJ Katch residing over the soundtrack for the whole day http://sprunghiphop.com.au
Dont forget the Island Vibes Festival is on this October 28/29/30 @ Point lookout on Stradbroke Island(Minjerribah feat ex Jurrasic 5 member Charli 2na who played in 2009 plus Blue King Brown , Electric Wire Hustle NZ Opiuo, Dubmarine, Grace Barbe (Seychelles), Bobby Alu, Impossible Odds, Bertha Control Reunion!, Selecta Ras George, DJ Katch (Resin Dogs), DJ Dakini plus heaps more local and International artistscheck out for full line up and tickets http://www.islandvibe.com.au/
Island Vibe Festival itself spans 3 glorious spring days at the end of the whale migration season, playing host to over 50 bands, DJs, dance and circus acts from around Australia, the Pacific and beyond.
