| Nature Sounds | |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Devin Horwitz |
| Distributor(s) | INgrooves |
| Genre | Hip hop, reggae |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Official website | naturesoundsmusic |
Nature Sounds is a record label based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in hip hop and reggae music. [1] The label is independently owned and operated. [1] It was founded by Devin Horwitz in 2003. [2]
Nature Sounds was founded in 2003 by Devin Horwitz, also known as the producer Dev 1. [2] Since then, the label has featured releases from prominent artists such as Blu, MF DOOM, Pete Rock, R.A. The Rugged Man and Immortal Technique, among others. [3]
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