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Intro:
From
its early beginnings to the present the vibes at Kross Kolor has
always been positive, resulting in an enlightened sound for a new
age. This sound emanating from the heart of the South American rainforest
and laced with the Caribbean trade winds has made Kross Kolor records
the leading record label in Guyana.
The
beginning of this label has resulted in a rebirth of the music industry
in Guyana, and has injected new life into writers, arrangers and
others in related fields. Whilst there are many Guyanese artiste
who have made names for themselves in other countries they have
adopted as home, the local industry has not developed over the years.
Who
is Kross Kolor Records? Kross
Kolor Records was established in 1996 by Burchmore Simon with the
objective of getting exposure for his song writing talents, the
performing talents of his compatriots of all backgrounds and to
ensure that Guyanese culture and music enters and stays on the international
scene. Kross Kolor boasts a rooster of the top Guyanese artistes,
covering all genres of music from rap, reggae, soca, gospel ,r&b
to "Foja" the new world beat sound.
Production
Kross Kolors` production team Riddim-a-ton, comprises three
of Guyana's fore most arrangers/producers: Burchmore Simon, Joel
Chan, Osley Hopkinson and Mark Walcott, these are the brains behind
the Kross Kolor sound; their outstanding work can be heard on the
albums " Buxton Spice" Chris Wilson; "Redda Dan Red"
Kkode Kedd, "Spellbound" Sydney Chester, "In Yo Face"
Various Artistes, " Hail The King" Ballys and "Whine
Till Yuh Drop".
Sound
Garden Studio The Sound Garden
is where the Kross Kolor sound emanates .Boasting a 32 track digital
studio with facilities for mastering and live recordings the sound
Garden has enabled Guyanese music to take a quantum leap. Equipment
includes: Motu 1296 and 2408 analog to digital converters, Akai
S2000 XL studio plus sampler, Mackie HR824, AKG and Audio Technical
microphones. We have also produced jingles, music beds and background
music for our extensive client list, including: U mobile, BANKS
DIH, DDL.
Promotion
Hitline
Productions is the promotional and management arm of Kross Kolor
Records which has developed a reputation for high quality stage
productions and promotions, professionalism is our watch word and
this ensures that our artistes are kept in the public domain as
much as possible. Kross Kolor Records through Hitline Productions
would like to work with similar organizations worldwide in mutually
beneficial arrangements.
Publishing
Bluesimon Music publishes all of the works of its signed
artistes and a number of local writers thus providing a huge data
base of material for almost any genre of music. Bluesimon Music
through The Harry Fox Agency will be pursuing licensing, and sub-publishing
deals on behalf of its various clients so they can maximize on their
creative efforts.
Conclusion
We are a young company who are willing, after careful consideration,
to enter into deals covering the entire spectrum of the music industry.
We have set ourselves the task of releasing our entire catalog into
the international market place, attending music industry trade shows
and creating extensive touring opportunities for our artistes.
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