Hidden Beach Recordings

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Hidden Beach Recordings
Founded1998
FounderSteven McKeever
StatusActive
Distributor(s) Epic Records (2000–06)
Universal Music Distribution (2007— )
Genre Soul, R&B
Country of origin United States
Location Beverly Hills, California
Official website hiddenbeach.com

Hidden Beach is an American independent record label known for R&B, soul, inspirational, and contemporary jazz genres. Hidden Beach was formed in 1998 by Steve McKeever [1] and has a distribution deal with Universal Music Group.

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History

Steven McKeever, a former lawyer and producer, founded Hidden Beach Recordings (HBR) in 1998. [2]

On September 18, 2008 Hidden Beach released the compilation "Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement", with proceeds benefitting the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign. The compilation included Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, and Sheryl Crow. [3]

Compilations

Unwrapped music series

An ongoing series of albums, Unwrapped, has at least eight volumes.[ citation needed ] The series features instrumental versions of rap/hip-hop hits by contemporary jazz artists.

Box sets of volumes 1 through 4 and volumes 5 through 7 have been produced.

List of artists

listed alphabetically


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