Suburban Noize Records

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Suburban Noize Records
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Founded1995 (1995)
Founder Kevin Zinger
Distributor(s) INgrooves Music Group (2019-present)
Capitol Records (1997–2002)
RED Distribution (2003–2012)
Genre
Country of originU.S.
Location Burbank, California
Official website suburbannoizerecords.com

Suburban Noize Records, also known as "Subnoize", is an independent record label based in Burbank, California that specializes in punk rock and hip hop music. The label was founded in 1997 by Kevin Zinger [1]

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History

A majority of the label's merchandise and album sales are via the Internet and merchandising booths at live performances. The label relies heavily on word of mouth and underground promotion techniques.

A feud in 2013 between the label's founders, Daddy X and Kevin Zinger, put the label in limbo for a few years. On April 9, 2019, it was announced that Suburban Noize was reforming with Madchild, Hed PE, Swollen Members, Big B, Chucky Chuck of DGAF, Saint Dog, UnderRated of Potluck.

On November 1, 2019, it was announced that Whitney Peyton had signed to Suburban Noize. [2]

On May 1, 2020, it was announced that San Diego rapper Obnoxious had signed to the label. [3]

On April 6, 2021, it was announced that Dropout Kings had signed to Subnoize. [4]

Artists

Current artists

ArtistYear signedDescription
Kottonmouth Kings 1997-2013American hip hop group.
D-Loc 1997–2013, 2019–presentAmerican solo rapper. Founding member of Kottonmouth Kings.
Johnny Richter 1997–2013American solo rapper. Founding member of Kottonmouth Kings
Kingspade 1997-2013, 2019–presentAmerican hip hop duo
Big B 2004–presentAmerican solo rapper. Formerly of 187 and OPM respectively.
Hed PE 2006-2013, 2019–presentFormed by frontman Jared Gomes in 1994, Hed PE performs a style of music which it refers to as "G-punk", a fusion of punk rock and hip hop.
Swollen Members 2009-2013, 2019–presentCanadian hip hop group composed of Madchild (MC), Prevail (MC), and Rob The Viking (DJ) signed in collaboration with Battleaxe Records, a label formed by group member Madchild.
Moonshine Bandits 2010-2014, 2019–presentAmerican country rap duo
Madchild 2011-2013, 2019–presentCanadian solo rapper as well as being co-founder of the Canadian hip hop group Swollen Members.
Prevail 2011-2013, 2019–presentCanadian solo rapper as well as being co-founder of the Canadian hip hop group Swollen Members.
Mickey Avalon 2011–2013, 2020–present [5] American solo rapper
UnderRated 2019–presentAmerican hip hop rapper/producer from Humboldt County, California. Formerly of the duo Potluck.
Chucky Chuck2019–presentAmerican solo rapper. Founding member of DGAF.
Whitney Peyton [2] 2019–presentAmerican solo rapper
Long Beach Dub Allstars 2020–presentLegendary ska punk band
Obnoxious [3] 2020–presentAmerican solo rapper
Dropout Kings [4] 2021–presentAmerican nu-metal band
King Klick [6] 2021–presentAmerican hip hop supergroup
Salty Brasi [7] 2021–presentAmerican rapper
The Kaleidoscope Kid [8] 2021–presentAmerican rapper

Former artists

Year(s) signedAlbums released on Suburban NoizeNotes
Daddy X 1995–20132Co-founder of Suburban Noize
DJ Bobby B1997–20134Original deejay for the Kottonmouth Kings
Corporate Avenger 1998–20014Currently signed to Massive Sound Records.
Brokencyde 2008-20102American crunkcore group
Grand Vanacular1999–20041American solo rapper
Too Rude 2000–20072American reggae rock band
Mix Mob20021American rock band
Phunk Junkeez 2003–20071Currently signed to Dmaft Records
Judge D2003–20082American solo rapper
Mower 2003–20103American hardcore punk band
Tsunami Brothers 2003–20081American turntablism duo
Pakelika2003–20102American solo rapper. Died August 11, 2012.
Disfunction-ILL20041American hip hop duo
The Dirtball 2004–20136American solo rapper
Humble Gods 20041American hardcore punk band
DGAF2005–20083American hip hop group
Wicked Wisdom 2006 [9] 1American nu metal band
X Clan 2006–20102American hip hop group
OPM 2006–20103Currently signed to MNO Records
Potluck 2006–20113American hip hop duo. Disbanded in 2017
Authority Zero 2006–20133American punk band
Danny Diablo 20071Currently signed to Hellcat Records.
Mondo Generator 20071American alternative metal band
Dog Boy 2007–20101American solo artist. Frontman of Too Rude
Sen Dog 2008–20091American solo rapper. Member of Cypress Hill
La Coka Nostra 2008–20121Currently signed to Uncle Howie Records.
Unwritten Law 2008–20134American punk band
Barry and the Penetrators20091American reggae rock band
Taintstick 2009–20101American hard rock band
BLESTeNATION2009–20121American hip hop group
Saigon 2010–20122American solo rapper
X-Pistols 2010–20131Punk band led by Daddy X & The Dirtball
Slaine 2010–20143American solo rapper. Member of La Coka Nostra
Glasses Malone 20111American solo rapper
Jeffery Nothing 20111American solo singer. Former Frontman of Mushroomhead
Cool Nutz 2012-20131American solo rapper
Saint Dog 1997-20133American solo rapper. Founding member of Kottonmouth Kings. Died October 13, 2020.

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  7. "Suburban Noize Records Signs New York Emcee Salty Brasi | Faygoluvers". 27 August 2021.
  8. "Suburban Noize Records Signs The Kaleidoscope Kid | Faygoluvers". 22 October 2021.
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