Warlock Records

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Warlock Records
Parent companyPhase One Network
FounderAdam Levy and Joel Bonner
Country of origin United States
Location New York City
Official website www.warlockrecords.com

Warlock Records is a record label based in New York City that was founded in 1986 by Adam Levy and Joel Bonner. [1] As of 1999, it comprised more than 45 imprints. [2]

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Artists that recorded for Warlock Records include Jungle Brothers, Royal House, Skinny Boys, C-Bo, Esham, Tuff Crew, Blac Haze, Juvenile, Half a Mill, Poison Clan, The Last Mr. Bigg, and Kim Waters.

History

In the 1990s Warlock Records acquired the labels Sleeping Bag Records, Fresh Records, Streetwise Records/Party Time, Ligosa Records, Quality Records USA, Dangerous Records, Pump, N-Coded Music, N2K, Strictly Hype, Underground Construction, High Power Records, Aureus, and Cheetah Records.

In September 2009, Warlock Records and all of its acquired labels were sold to Phase One Network, a music-asset management company that now controls over 20 labels in the pop, hip hop, dance, jazz, and R&B genres. These recordings are licensed to Traffic Entertainment for physical distribution.

Phase One Network, has licensed songs to various television shows, commercials, video games, and movies including the following:

References

  1. ↑ Hay, Carla (March 27, 1999). "N2K launches N-coded music with a jazz/adult R&B focus". Rolling Stone. ProQuest   227140664 . Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ Verna, Paul (October 2, 1999). "Indies pact with CD protection firm". Rolling Stone. ProQuest   227139638 . Retrieved June 19, 2025.
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