Content Label (record label)

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Content Label
Founded2004 (2004)
Founder Dday One
Genre World music, instrumental hip hop, electronic
Country of originU.S.
LocationLos Angeles, California
Official website www.thecontentlabel.com

The Content Label is a Los Angeles based independent record label and collective. It was formed in 2004 by music producer Dday One. [1] [2]

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Roster

Cover artists

Discography

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References

  1. "Dubber recommends: Dday One". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-03-15. "Andrew Dubber Review", Retrieved on 14 March 2012.
  2. Tsukada, Keiko (July 2011). "Taking Nothing, Producing Something". BMR Japan.
  3. http://www.etmca.com/album-cover-art-son-of-a-bricklayer/%5B%5D