Hidden_Beach_Recordings

Hidden Beach Recordings

Hidden Beach Recordings

American R&B and Soul independent record label

This article is about an American record label. For other uses, see Hidden Beach (disambiguation).

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

Compilations

  • Cornel West & BMWMB
  • Hidden Hits
  • Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement (for the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign)
  • Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise (for the 2012 President Obama campaign)

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.

  • Unwrapped, Vol. 1
  • Unwrapped, Vol. 2
  • Unwrapped, Vol. 3; features 50 Cent's "In Da Club" and Eminem's "Lose Yourself" as interpreted by keyboardists Jeff Lorber and former Earth, Wind & Fire member Larry Dunn, Hidden Beach saxophonist Mike Phillips and others. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart and No. 4 on the jazz chart.
  • Unwrapped: Vol 4 (released June 24, 2006) peaked at number 3 on the Top Contemporary Jazz charts
  • Unwrapped Vol. 5: the Collipark Cafe Sessions (released June 24, 2008); includes Southern hip-hop hits[4][5]

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

List of artists

listed alphabetically


References

  1. [1]
    "My name is bond, Candace Bond". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 2023-01-12. My amazing husband of 27 years, Steve McKeever, is a highly accomplished music executive, entertainment attorney and founder of Hidden Beach Recordings.
  2. [2]
    "Steve McKeever". thehistorymakers.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2009.
  3. [3]
    "NME News Barack Obama releases album with Kanye West". nme.com. NME. 2008-09-23. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
  4. [4]
    Mitchell, Gail (October 2, 2004). "Rap, Jazz Mingling More Than Ever." Billboard.com
  5. [5]
    "Hidden Beach, Collipark Package New 'Unwrapped'". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
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