Tommy Boy Entertainment is a legendary Hip Hop & Electronic label founded in NYC in 1981. The label is credited with launching the careers of notable Hip Hop legends Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, House of Pain, De La Soul, and Naughty By Nature. 

In the late 80's Tommy Boy introduced EDM to mainstream audiences with releases from LFO, Coldcut, and 808 State and is credited with opening the door at Top 40 radio in America again for DJ's with the success of Bob Sinclar's "World Hold On" in 2006.

Known for fusing Electronic music with Hip Hop since its early days, Tommy Boy helped to establish Latin Freestyle and Latin Hip Hop genres with the release of multiple singles and albums from TKA, K7, and Information Society.

In 1989, the label became the first label to market its own clothing line to mainstream consumers via its Tommy Boy Gear line, partnering with brands like Stussy and Carhartt. Tommy Boy continues to license its logo to designers and retailers worldwide including Maharishi and Urban Outfitters.

Playful and smart, quietly surreal and unguardedly romantic, Model Shop evoke the soundtrack to a lost John Hughes film. With touchstones in 80s college rock, 90s alternative, and indiepop of a more recent vintage, they create guitar pop with shaggy hooks and well-coiffed harmonies. 

Recommended for fans of Math and Physics Club (of which Ethan and Kevin were both members), James, The Ocean Blue, Alpaca Sports, Teenage Fanclub, the Lodger, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, HoneyBunch, Acid House Kings, Prefab Sprout, the Posies, Ride, the Proper Ornaments, the Long Winters, Big Star, the Go-Betweens, and Velvet Crush.

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Ken Brûlée is Nick Lawrence.
Nick Lawrence is a musician & producer that lives in Seattle, Washington. Ken Brûlée is not real.

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