Poncho Grady is from Atlanta, Georgia.  He is a music composer/dj that," pushes the envelope when it comes to catagorizing any genre he feels to put on," says Steve Malbon from Frank 151 . He's worked with artists like Yelawolf, Ej Witchdoctor, just to name a few & he's made his mark in Atlanta,Toronto, & New york for having a distinguished sound. I'm sure you will enjoy.He recently signed a deal with Ninthwave & Freakstep records for his original compositions within 2 different genres which include Dubstep/Drumstep & Trap.

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OKeh short history: 

OKeh was founded by Otto K. E. Heinemann when he set up his own recording studio and gramophone record pressing plant in New York City in September 1918. Heinemann formed the name of the record label "OKeh", from his initials.  OKeh began by issuing popular songs, dance numbers, and vaudeville skits similar to the fare of other labels, but Heineman also wished to experiment with music for audiences neglected by the larger record companies. OKeh produced lines of recordings in German, Czech, Polish, Swedish, and Yiddish for the USA's immigrant communities. In 1920, Ralph Peer's recordings by African-American blues singer Mamie Smith were a surprise smash hit for Okeh. The company perceived the significant, little-tapped market for blues and jazz by African American artists. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Bix Beiderbecke are only a few names of jazz greats that have recorded for the label. By 1926 Columbia Records bought the label and kept it running into the 60's with jazz and R&B recordings. 

In 1994, Sony Music reactivated the OKeh label as a new-age Blues label. Okeh's first new signings included Keb' Mo, Popa Chubby, and Little Axe. By 2000, the Okeh label was again retired, but in 2013 it will see its re-launch as a jazz label once again.

An up and coming Bass Blasting native of Atlanta, Chevis has started making her name in the scene by storm, working with FREAKSTEP Productions and playing shows with some of the A's HOTTEST new talent. 
 "As an Atlanta native, bass music has always been at my core. If it sounds good with more sub-woofers, then it's right up my alley! I have experimented with so many genres of music, everything from old school Jungle to Industrial! My favorites are Trap, Rap/ Hip-Hop, and Drum-N-Bass and  House. It's my style to mix it up with all of the genres, blending seamlessly from one to the next. So many of my influences and favorite artist are native to Atlanta or Southern. There is something about the groove of it, resonates with me naturally. "
    


The Strypes are 4-piece rhythm and blues band hailing from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2011 by Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Pete O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums).

The group has spent the past 18 months launching their explosive R&B assault on the clubs and festivals of Ireland, the UK and Europe, viciously hammering out a no-nonsense blues repertoire drawing from the songbooks of Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Slim Harpo and more with the passion and venom of British blues groups such as Dr. Feelgood, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and The Animals. 

Having already been met with critical acclaim from greats such as Jeff Beck and Paul Weller and been tipped by NME as the No. 1 new band to watch, it seems things can only get better for The Strypes.

Epitaph Records is an independent music label founded in Los Angeles by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Early releases from a variety of punk heavyweights spawned what became known as the 90s punk explosion. 

Along the way Epitaph proudly launched its sister label ANTI-, representing unique and distinguished acts. From the beginning Epitaph’s mission has been to serve the musicians on its diverse and creative roster - an artist-first model, radical twenty years ago, and much imitated today. 

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