| Mixpak Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Dre Skull |
| Genre | Dancehall |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York |
| Official website | www |
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 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.
| 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 |
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