CAPP Records
Encyclopedia
CAPP Records Inc. is an American
dance music
record label
based in the San Francisco Bay Area
of California
which was founded in 1995 by Dominique C. Toulon & Marc J. Oshry.
Today the company is one of the prominent Top-5 US independent dance labels releasing commercial dance hits and compilations. A full production importer/exporter of Electro House, Hands-Up Techno, Jumpstyle, Trance & Hardstyle releasing commercial dance hits and compilations.
The label leads the industry with innovative and worldwide music distribution, reflecting the radical changes in music distribution brought about with the digital age - with conventional retail CD products, legal digital downloads through dozens of online stores, and now moving distribution even into the virtual realm.
In September 2007, the label opened the first-of-its-kind digital music distribution store in Second Life, an expanding online 3D
virtual world
. The CAPP Records Virtual Store enables customers to sample CAPP releases inside the virtual world, make music purchases using game currency, then download the music purchased through a conventional web browser for use outside of Second Life
.
In January 2008, CAPP Records released a compilation entitled Bounce! while working in collaboration
with German indie record label Mental Madness Records
located in Hamburg, Germany.
In February 2009, CAPP Records incorporated.
In June 2009, CAPP Company, parent of dance record label CAPP Records formally launched two new Internet-based radio stations, iDanceRadio.fm and iDanceTechno.fm, coinciding with their inclusion in the Apple iTunes Radio listings, included with every copy of the iTunes software.
United States
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dance music
Dance music
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record label
Record label
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based in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
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of California
California
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which was founded in 1995 by Dominique C. Toulon & Marc J. Oshry.
Today the company is one of the prominent Top-5 US independent dance labels releasing commercial dance hits and compilations. A full production importer/exporter of Electro House, Hands-Up Techno, Jumpstyle, Trance & Hardstyle releasing commercial dance hits and compilations.
The label leads the industry with innovative and worldwide music distribution, reflecting the radical changes in music distribution brought about with the digital age - with conventional retail CD products, legal digital downloads through dozens of online stores, and now moving distribution even into the virtual realm.
In September 2007, the label opened the first-of-its-kind digital music distribution store in Second Life, an expanding online 3D
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virtual world
Virtual world
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. The CAPP Records Virtual Store enables customers to sample CAPP releases inside the virtual world, make music purchases using game currency, then download the music purchased through a conventional web browser for use outside of Second Life
Second Life
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.
In January 2008, CAPP Records released a compilation entitled Bounce! while working in collaboration
Collaboration
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with German indie record label Mental Madness Records
Mental Madness Records
Mental Madness Records, a German indie record label located in Hamburg, Germany. It has over 35 artists signed with them to date. They are mainly in techno, and club genres....
located in Hamburg, Germany.
In February 2009, CAPP Records incorporated.
In June 2009, CAPP Company, parent of dance record label CAPP Records formally launched two new Internet-based radio stations, iDanceRadio.fm and iDanceTechno.fm, coinciding with their inclusion in the Apple iTunes Radio listings, included with every copy of the iTunes software.
Notable Artists and Albums
The following is a list of notable artists signed currently (or previously) with CAPP Records.Artists
- 2 Playa'z
- 54 feat. Lawson
- Alex M. aka Alex Megane
- André Picar
- Andrew Spencer
- Bangbros
- Barry Love
- Base Attack
- Bazzpitchers
- Bizarre
- Brooklyn Bounce
- Brooklyn Bounce vs DJs from Mars
- Buzzy
- Candy Boyz
- Carol Hahn
- Cary August
- C-Bool
- Commercial Club Crew
- Chris Huelsbeck
- Chris van Dutch meets Dropz!
- Coolio vs Rico Bernasconi & Kylian Mash
- Dany Wild
- De-Grees vs. The Real Booty Babes
- De Lorean
- Deskee
- Dirty Impact vs. Royal XTC
- Discotronic
- DJ Analyzer
- DJ Bonebreaker
- DJ Brian Howe
- DJ Cobra
- DJ E
- DJ Gollum
- DJ Lawless
- DJ Roxx
- DJ Skillmaster
- DJ Wesley
- Doug Laurent
- Ekowraith
- Empyre One
- Fab
- Foundation
- Funky Ma Bobo
- Future Shock
- JacintaJacinta BrondgeestJacinta Brondgeest is an Australian-American singer, songwriter, musician, music producer, and electronic dance music artist.Jacinta was born in Portland, Oregon, USA, but at four months her family relocated to Sydney, Australia...
- Jan Wayne
- Jan Van Bass
- Jason Matthew
- Jaybee feat. Morris
- Jens O.
- Kindervater
- King Junior
- King Junior vs Ricky Rich
- Lunatic Djs
- Mainfield
- Massmann vs. Ippytraxx
- Mello-Dee
- Michael Mind
- Mike Misar
- Mikesh
- Ministry Of Funk
- Nevik Tek
- Nick Skitz
- Nightstalkerz
- Oscar Salguero
- OverDrive Division
- Patrick Jumpen
- Pepper MaShay
- Pete Sheppibone
- PH Electro
- Picco
- PopLife
- Prophitt
- Punkrockerz
- Rainmaker
- Raquela
- Ray Knox
- Refresh
- Rico Bernasconi
- Rico Bernasconi vs Vaya Con Dios
- RobKay & Snooky
- Rocco
- Rob Mayth
- Rikah
- Sample Rippers
- Shahin Badar
- Shaun Baker
- Siria
- Steely M.
- Steven Buckner
- Soundbluntz
- Special D.
- Steve H.
- Sun & Diego feat. Rachel Hiew
- Alex Twister
- Tale & Dutch
- The Vamprockerz
- Tom Mountain feat Nicco
- Topmodelz
- Tracore
- Ultra Flirt
- Verano
- Will Stuart
Singles/Albums/Compilations
- DJ Analyzer vs Cary August - "Mortal Kombat 2k11 (Techno Syndrome)" (Maxi Single)
- Basslovers United - "Ghetto Supastar" (Maxi Single)
- Chris van Dutch meets Dropz! - "Dynamite 2011" (Maxi Single)
- Jan Wayne - "Bring Me To Life" (Maxi Single)
- King Junior vs Ricky Rich - "Jailhouse Rock 2k11" (Maxi Single)
- Jan Wayne feat. Fab - "Run to You" (Maxi Single)
- Massmann vs. Ippytraxx Feat. Fab - "Another Day in Paradise" (Maxi Single)
- Tom Mountain feat Nicco - "Dance Hall Track" (Maxi Single)
- Tale & Dutch - "Love Life" (Maxi Single)
- Dirty Impact vs. Royal XTC - "Tom's Diner" (Maxi Single)
- Brooklyn Bounce vs DJs from Mars - "Club Bizarre" (Maxi Single)
- Coolio vs Rico Bernasconi & Kylian Mash - "Gangsta's Paradise 2k11" (Maxi Single)
- Rico Bernasconi vs Vaya Con Dios - "Nah Neh Nah" (Maxi Single)
- 50 D. Trance Tunes, Vol. 2 (Compilation)
- Non-Stop Bounce, Vol. 2 [The Non-Stop DJ Mixes] (Compilation)
- 50 Hardstyle Tunes, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
- Shaun Baker "Show Me 10 (Explode 3)" (Maxi Single)
- 50 Jumpstyle Tunes, Vol. 2 (Compilation)
- PH Electro "Englishman In New York" (Maxi Single)
- 50 Eye Trance Tunes, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
- The Best Of 80's Dance, Vol. 3 (Compilation)
- CAPP Records & Mental Madness present: Bounce!, Vol. 2 (Compilation)
- DJ Analyzer vs Cary August "The Launch 2010" (Maxi Single)
- 50 D. Trance Tunes, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
- Dany Wild vs. DJ Skillmaster "Holding On" (Maxi Single)
- 50 Techno Electro Tunes, Vol. 2 (Compilation)
- Rikah "Day After Day" (Maxi Single)
- Pepper MaShay "Freeway Of Love" (Maxi Single)
- Rico Bernasconi "Love Deep Inside" (Maxi Single)
- Jan Wayne vs. Raindropz! "Numb" (Maxi Single)
- Degrees vs. The Real Booty Babes "Apologize 2009" (Maxi Single)
- Andrew Spencer vs. Lazard "Here Without You" (Maxi Single)
- The Best Of 80's Dance, Vol. 2 (Compilation)
- 50 Jumpstyle Tunes, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
- Rikah "Everything Is Changing" (Maxi Single)
- DJ Skillmaster "Summertime" (Maxi Single)
- 50 Techno Electro Tunes, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
- CAPP Records & Mental Madness present: Bounce!, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
- Andrew Spencer & The Vamprockerz "Zombie" (Maxi Single)
- Rikah "Out Of Time" (Maxi Single)
- Rob Mayth "Barbie Girl 2008" (Maxi Single)
- The Party Essential (Compilation)
- The Best Of 80's Dance, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
- DJ Cobra "M.O.N.I." (Maxi Single)
- Fab "Ride Like The Wind" (Maxi Single)
- CAPP Records: 80's Hits Remixed (Compilation)
- CAPP Records: Instrumental Club Hits, Vol. 1 (Compilation)
- CAPP Records: The Best Of Techno, Vol 1 (Compilation)
- CAPP Records: The Best Of Techno, Vol 2 (Compilation)
- CAPP Records: The Best Of House, Vol 1 (Compilation)
- CAPP Records: The Best Of House, Vol 2 (Compilation)
- CAPP Records: The Best Of Eurodance, Vol 1 (Compilation)
- Pumpin House "Compilation Workout, Vol 1" (Compilation)
- CAPP Records: The Best Of Electronica & New Age, Vol 1 (Compilation)
- Chris Huelsbeck "Bridge From The Past" (Compilation)
- Cary August "The Club Hits" (Album)
- Cary August "Get Off My Cloud" (Maxi Single)
- King Junior "A Tribute To The King" (Compilation)
- King Junior "Little Less Conversation" (Maxi Single)
- King Junior "Blue Christmas" (Maxi Single)
- Bizarre "The Party" (Maxi Single)
- Bizarre "The Big Black" (Maxi Single)