Formaldahyde
Formaldahyde is one half of the hiphop group Evil Intentions, hailing from Topeka, Kansas. He has perfected his skills on the mic with over a decade as an emcee. Formaldahyde has developed a unique style of intricate word play with brutal rhymes, making him one of fiercest up and coming emcees in the underground. He has worked with some of the most respected emcees, producers, and dj’s in hiphop; including Celph Titled, Diabolic, Goretex, Bekay, Copywrite, King Magnetic, Chief Kamachi, Block McCloud, Mac Lethal, The Society of Invisibiles, Canibus, C-Rayz Walz, Klive Kraven, Matt Maddox, Savant, White Shadow of Norway, C-Lance, Grim Reaperz, Undefined, Skammadix, Ganjak, Mogly, Luka, Flag Captured, Judder, and Madhandz.

Formaldahyde & Anonamix [Evil Intentions] - Ballastic Missles (Feat. Savant)

Klive Kraven was born on February 13, 1988 in Baltimore, Maryland. Back in 1994 at the young age of 6, he had already began his venture into underground hip-hop. Growing up in Pasadena, Maryland he was encouraged to follow his dreams by fellow peers. In 1996-1998 He released his first demo cassettes under several different monikers, which were locally distributed. In 1999 he realeased his first demo compact disc, which contained 4 tracks no longer in circulation. Two years later in 2001 Klive Kraven (then known as IQ “The Number 1 Goon”), started Goldminded Records. This is the label that currently houses Klive Kraven, he is also the president and C.E.O. of this label, which houses several other artists. In 2008 Klive Kraven officially established Goldminded Records legally and began to create the empire that it is today. In 2009 Klive formed a group called “lost Legends” who released their first album on Christmas of 09′. Now in 2011 Klive is working on a new album titled “Death Comes in the Dusk”. As A producer he had started creating productions back in 2001. He has produced for several emcees on his label and several others who are simply affiliated. Kraven has been quoted as saying: “I have been doing this a long time now, when people ask me for a beat I just ask there style. I’ve been making beats for 8 years, I have thousands of beats sitting in my arsenal”. Kraven has also released several full length instrumental albums under his label Goldminded Records. In 2009, Klive Kraven was signed to Anno Domini Records, a production dream team of 7 highly talented producers. 2010 holds a bright future for the upcoming emcee/producer.

Klive Kraven - They Love You

Samuel Craig Murray Jr. (born March 9, 1977 ) is better known today by his stage name, Kinetic. Raised in Steubenville, Ohio, by a single father & caring grandparents, Samuel’s father Samuel Murray Sr. worked long days & nights as a steel worker to support his family.Previously coined Beretta 9, Kinetic joined forces with the infamous Killarmy in 1994, a distinctive affiliate of Wu-Tang Clan, founded by The 9th Prince. Comprised of 6 key members (The 9th Prince, Shogun the Assassin, Islord, Dom Pachino, Killa Sin, Beretta 9 & producer 4th Disciple) Killarmy went on somewhat of a hiatus in 2001, while certain players tended to their extracurricular activities, thus earning the group the ironic pseudonym “CIA” (Criminals in Army). As he continues to serve as a member of this evolving group, Kinetic is also eager to pursue his individual goals, shaped largely by his personal history. At the age 15. he decided to drop out of high school & moved New York to pursue a career in rap with members of Killarmy: Shogun, 9th Prince, Islord, Dom Pachino, Killa Sin & producer 4th Disciple. The group was formed by 9th Prince, Rza’s younger brother. They debuted in 1997 with “Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars,” an album well-received by Wu-Tang and underground hip-hop fans acclaimed for its unique combat themes and stellar production work. Killarmy went on to drop two more successful hip-hop albums, emerging as one of the most successful groups from the Wu-Tang camp. Kinetic went on to perform on numerous Wu-Tang projects as well as produce a few. He is mostly known for his guest appearances and close friendship with Rza, the mastermind and leading founder of the Wu-Tang Clan. Kinetic describes Rza as a brother and even a father figure. Rza has helped keep him on a straight & narrow, and constantly reminds him to keep P.E.A.C.E.: Positive, Education, Activates, Constant, Elevation. Kinetic is also credited with film credits including an appearance in Sarah Kelly’s “The Lather Effect” & A.J. Kparr’s “The Box”, where he also placed several tracks in the film. He also served as Rza’s assistant in Quentin Tarantino’s epic “Kill Bill” film, and has ambitious plans for 2012 & onward. For Kinetic, this is the time to stake his claim & position as one of the greats.

Kinetic - Keep It Steppin' (feat. Klive Kraven & Shogun Assassin)

Charleston native and underground hip hop artist Plague Plenty delivers an experimental sound with a combination of 90′s style boom bap beats and grimm lyrics. “Mixed like an old conjuration record with esoteric rhymes and heavy rhythm.” Born in Charleston SC. Grew up in North Charleston with mother younger brother and sister. Plague Plenty started making music a an early age with local Charleston group The Warlordz. He began making beats on a DJX and switched to FL studios when moving to Georgia. After college in Alabama he moved back home and began making music with the artist Kairo Myth. Currently signing with Goldminded Records in 2013 and bringing back long time partnership with the Gmd Family.

Plague Plenty - A Death In Nights Breeze

With over 10 years of writing, recording and performing experience in Australia, you could consider DTACH a veteran of the art, but still a rookie of the industry. Now living in Phuket, Thailand, this Australian born, Canadian raised, Lebanese/Jamaican is truly universal. DTACH was absorbed in Hip Hop as a kid growing up in the 80′s, but it wasn’t until the Golden Era of rap in the mid ’90′s that inspired him to become an emcee and practice his skills as a dark horse. In early 2000, DTACH and his crew formed a group called ‘Spellbinderz’, a hip hop project based on mythology and witchcraft. The group gained plenty of local buzz, however, it was short lived and they split, going separate ways as the pressures of life pulled them in different directions. Now, after many years of martial discipline, detached from old habits and worldly desires, DTACH is resurfacing, virtually unknown while silently refining his craft in the shadows of the music industry. His voice reflects the mental conflict of good and evil, determination and life experiences. His theatrical delivery is powerfully executed, combined with advanced rhyme patterns laced with mystical wordplay and spiritual undertones. His lyrical content is a perfect mix of positive and negative, with complex metaphors that will glide over the heads of most. However, dedicated listeners will come to realize that the mind of DTACH may be dark, deep and paradoxical but reflects nothing but light and awareness.

DTACH - Next Dimension

Supreme The Truth is a Emcee from England. After becoming a fan of Hip Hop in the late 90′s and early 2000′s, Supreme began trying to write his first rhymes aged 14 and began learning to make beats aged 16.  After a few years of moving around, having difficulty finding somewhere to record and being plain lazy, Supreme began recording on a more permanent basis at the start of 2011. Supreme is a member of BrotherHood with his two brothers Seiza and 17z which for the same reasons have been mostly inactive.  As well as being one third of BrotherHood, Supreme is also one half of the “Super group” Hood Kings with Edd Bundy – A combination of BrotherHood and Region Of Kings.  Hood Kings officially formed at the start of 2011 after much talk between the two long time friends. In the Summer of 2011, Supreme started Raggamuffin Records, an independent Hip Hop label.  While Supreme went quiet again towards the end of 2011, he came back strong in 2012 focusing on Hood Kings first 2 mixtapes – The Rise of the Hood Kings and Full Metal Alchemist looking to release them both in the first quater of 2012.  In March 2012 Supreme signed with Goldminded Records on a joint deal with his own label Raggamuffin Records. 

Supreme The Truth - Cruel Intentions

Donnie isn’t for everybody and he doesn’t give a shit. He makes hardcore, morbid, violent, brutally honest yet humorously witty rap music for the person who likes to hear something different than the monotonous music constantly being force fed to the average consumer through the radio and TV. DM began to turn his hobby and cure for boredom into something serious at the age of 16 when he began building a home studio and recording his own demos. He started doing shows at the age of 17 (2006) which lead to his first release “The Bloody Bootleg” which was a collection of songs he recorded in the 1st year of starting to make music and helped DM build his strong local following around Connecticut. In 2007 DM relocated to Las Vegas,NV for a change of atmosphere and other undisclosed reasons and began working on his first full length album and his first mixtape. In 2008 the mixtape titled “The THREAT” was released and helped DM build an even stronger following in las vegas’s local underground scene, increased his CT following, as well as gained him nationwide fans thanks to the internet and constant promotion. Now in 2011 he is working on a new album titled “Evill” Until its release you can check out exclusive tracks, battles , and everything DM related on this facebook page and on his youtube channel.

Donnie Menace - Slasher

Anonamix started recording himself in the late 90′s. inspired by brutal lyricism he continued to records tapes of himself and others via kareoke machine. During the early years anonamix was known as dragoon, then later nikotine, and finaly Anonamix. In 2009 he signed a deal with Goldminded records and has since released several albums in the past couple years. Including in these releases were “Illusinations”, “Creature Presentation” and “Gutter Talk”. Additionally, he is a member of Goldminded group S.O.S. which is comprised of La Dog, Pikk and Anonamix. He is also a member of several other groups on goldminded including “D.E.A.T.H.” and “Evil Intentions”.

Anonamix - Employability

Nutkaze has been immersed in the world of hip hop for over 10 years recording with some of the biggest names both locally and internationally including RBX of tha Dogg Pound, Blak Genius, 2148, Scrim, jMore, 2K and more. Familiar to the stage Nutkaze has rocked the mic at Sydney’s Booty Bar, Neo, The African Club, Space nightclub, Soho, The fort, and many other venues including various hip hop festivals and charity events.Battling all around Sydney Nutkaze has made a name for himself as both a deadly rhymer and a story teller. In his music Nutkaze has tapped into the socially aware side of himself which is a strong theme in his music. The reason for showing this side of himself according to Nutkaze is “To educate and open the eyes of those who are blind to tyranny, injustice, oppression and even issues in our immediate society. Hip-hop has two sides to it just as we all do. There is the entertainment and the education just as in every person there is the good and the bad. There is a duality of some sort in every living creature. This album is holding a mirror up to our world and ourselves.” Nutkaze’s story is that of the path of the fallen and the story of redemption, which we all face. the duality in every human being. Everyone has a dark side and everyone has a light inside them. It’s the age old struggle between good and evil…he’s just telling YOUR story…. And there you have the unique difference between Nutkaze and the common rapper. Currently working on a book about hip hop education and sustainability called “Words and Works” this talented artist will find a way to get his message across to you. Astounding lyrically he is truly a profound writer and an amazing creative channel for what you’ve felt, thought or experienced at least once in your lifetime

Nutkaze- The Draconian Shapeshifters

Born in brooklyn, grew up in staten island, now in queens, nyc. I’ve been rapping for 15 years now. I started out in a group (dirty peddlaz) with mobettamochedda of 4myfament. I took alot of years off when I got into construction but after finding the forums on shadowville.com a few years back I got back into online battling and creating new music. during my high school years I battled on pioneer audio battle sites such as tha landz and center stage alongside now known underground artists such as benefit, deacon of cunninglynguists, and mc k-swift. After a split from my longtime rap partner in ’09 I released the free DL album “Agritculture” soon after I started a group named “the witching hour” with other forum members :zinn, kazket,grim demize, & rozwell for a horrorcore/gore project. the free d/l album “murderers’ row” was well recieved and in the svp forum award voting was 2nd place for best album, but won best group 2009. french underground hip hop producer Vinz Vega and true grit joined forces along with artists from all over the world to create the “vinz vega/true grit – requiem from the darkness mixtape” early 2010. Since then I have reconstructed my original group dirty peddlaz (DP) from my favorite artists to collab with on the svp forums and a few emcees I’ve worked with along the way. Our EP is reaching completion and will be available for free d/l by early august. Also I have joined the ranks of Goldminded Records, headed by producers Klive Kraven of Anno Domini and Fiswat. I’ve appeared on two klive kraven releases so far on GMD and i am currently working on my first official hardcopy for-profit CD release later this year on Goldminded Records. expect crazy hardcore production and my best lyrical content yet. agritculture x 1000.

True Grit - One Percenter

Goldminded Records was originally started back in 2001 by James Shelkett Jr. (Klive Kraven). At first the label was made simply to house himself the later grew to have several other artists such as: Futariztik, Nat. P, Felon-E and several more. There were a couple albums that were released during the early years with this group of artists. However, a few years went by and the roster of the label changed dramatically. Most of the original artists had left and Kraven knew that he would have to rebuild the label from the ground up, which is exactly what he did. In 2007 Goldminded Records started a online promotional campaign that is essentially still in effect. During 2007-2008 a few artists had came and gone form the label. Some of these acts included arists such as: Understand, Cash Dniro, Mic Angelo, Dubsack, M.Rock and several others. All these artists were signed in 2007-2008 and also left during those same years, mainly due to issues with career direction.

In late 2009 Most of Goldminded records had formed itself. Signing acts such as: Absoulut Karnage, Yac, Dyad Souls and Anonamix. During 2008 and 2009 Goldminded records released a staggering amount of albums, mixtapes, groups projects and even instrumental albums. These were the years that the seeds of Goldminded Records really started to take root. Creating a strong presence in the underground by having countless releases and doing shows around the world. Additionally professional management found its place in the Goldminded family. A young driven manager/producer by the name of Shellshock was signed and brought on board to help run things behind closed doors along with provide fresh beats to the gmd roster.

In 2010, Goldminded Records had once again expanded with new acts brought on. The new acts were as follows; True Grit, Donnie Menace, Nutkaze, Symphonic and Pryme Prolifik. Now in the year 2013 much has since changed for Goldminded Records including several roster changes. Currently the label still houses many long time members and continues to grow daily. 

**GMD SOLO EMCEES**

- KLIVE KRAVEN
- ANONAMIX
- DONNIE MENACE
- TRUE GRIT
- NUTKAZE
- ALZYMERZ
- DTACH
- KINETIC
- FORMALDAHYDE
- EDD BUNDY
- SUPREME THE TRUTH
- A-WALL
- PLAGUE PLENTY

**GMD PRODUCERS**

- SYMPHONIC
- KEKO
- ONE-TAKE
- MOTION
- UNDEFINED
- DARK ARTS
- INVECTRUM

**GMD ENGINEERS**

- ADAM LUCK

**GMD DJ'S**

- JUDDER

**GMD GROUPS**

- EVIL INTENTIONS
- THE ART DEALERS
- HOOD KINGS
- D.E.A.T.H.
- SOCIETY OF SHADOWS
- CULT OF DOOM

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