Eightball Records is an American independent record label established 1990 in New York City by Alex Kaplan, DJ Smash, and A&R head Kevin Williams.Eightball Records > About. Eightball Records. Retrieved on February 8, 2017 It played an important role in the development of house music, techno, and deep house in the 1990s.
History Eightball was formed in 1990 by Wayne Hunter and Alex Kaplan in New York City. Originally a vinyl store, it specialized in recording and selling many dance and house music records. It later became an official recording label. Kaplan hired Kevin Williams and John Creamer as the label's A&Rs, and Serebe Kironde as the General Manager.Published by Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1994, February 5). The International Difference. Billboard, Volume 106: No. 6, Page 11. Retrieved from https://books.google.com
The label became home to a wide range of artists such as Joi Cardwell, Screamin Rachael, Mack Vibe, Lectroluv, Mix Master G-Flexx, Zoel, Napoleon Soul O, and co-owner DJ Smash. The label's debut single "Come On Girl" by Napoleon Soul O and C.J. Smith was released in 1991. Cardwell, who was recruited in 1994, premiered her debut single "Trouble" at the Billboard Dance Music Summit.Published by Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1994, February 5). Dance Music Confab Passes in a Twirl of Activity. Billboard, Volume 106: No. 6, Page 22. Retrieved from https://books.google.com The song became the label's first charting single which peaked at number 11 on the Dance chart.Chart History > Joi Cardwell. Billboard. Retrieved on February 7, 2017
In 1998, Jerome Farley became the Director of A&R of Eightball and subsidiary Empire State Records.Published by CMJ Network, Inc. (1998, December 28). Industry Shuffle. CMJ New Music Report, Volume 57: No. 600, Page 12. Retrieved from https://books.google.com
Subsidiaries Empire State Records
Discography This list contains selected studio and compilation album releases on Eightball Records.Credits > Eightball Records. All Music Guide. Retrieved on February 8, 2017 1994 Groove Thing – The Adventure Lectroluv – The Difference Lectroluv – Remix Project Mack Vibe – Mr. Meaner Paul 'Trouble' Anderson – The Sound Of New York
1995 Joi Cardwell – The World Is Full of Trouble Lectroluv – The Original Collection Butter Foundation – East Side Drive/Anati Eightball, Corner Pocket (record label compilation album) Frankie Bones – 2 Clues EP
1996 BlueJean – Try My Lovin''' B Factor – Make It Better Jazz Not Jazz: The Original Collection (record label compilation album) The Girl! – Fired Up: The Remixes1997 Joi Cardwell – Joi Cardwell Groove Thing – This Is No Time Peace Bureau – Inner City Booms Easy One (record label compilation album)
1998 Joi Cardwell – 8 Ball EP Mix Master G-Flexx – We Shine The Soul of Eightball (record label compilation album) Christian Scott – The Enchanter Chants EP Æther – Give Away My Fear''
See also List of independent record labels List of record labels
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