Illegal Musik
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Illegal Musik is a New Zealand Lifestyle Company - with a primary focus on Music & Entertainment. It's success started via it's development of R&B sensation J.Williams and has grown to include a wide range of artists from various genres. It currently has a partnership with Warner Music NZ and Australia. record label
HQ are based in New Zealand
The label's production house is headed up by musical genius N.O.X (lead guitarist of Rock Band Junipah). It is N.O.X's passion for all genres that has opened the doors from focussing primarily on urban music to having an open mind to all other genres.
Illegal Musik are also the first NZ label to produce the first all LIVE 3D Music Video for artist J.Williams 'You Got Me' through a partnership with New Zealand company 3D Live. They picked up an award for the video 'You Got Me' for innovation in New Zealand Music in 2010 and the single also picked up 'Best Hip-Hop Video' at the Juice TV Music Awards (May 2010).
The label have also signed a partnership with Warner Australia and have released the following singles from J.Williams 'You Got Me' (July/ August 2010). 'Takes Me Higher - Illegal Remix (2011) and 'Live It Up' (2011).
The name "Illegal Musik" came from the title of the first EP for founder Patriarch's group, Ill Semantics.
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Record label
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HQ are based in New Zealand
New Zealand
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Company History
Illegal Musik was founded by CEO Mark Arona (aka Patriarch of NZ hip hop group Ill Semantics) and business partner Eddie Bennett (aka Hard Work) mid 2007. Both Patriarch and Hard Work have been instrumental in bringing through a wave of new talent to the airwaves and screens. With their first two signings J.Williams and Erakah picking up both Best Male and Female artist awards at the 2010 Pacific Island Music Awards.The label's production house is headed up by musical genius N.O.X (lead guitarist of Rock Band Junipah). It is N.O.X's passion for all genres that has opened the doors from focussing primarily on urban music to having an open mind to all other genres.
Illegal Musik are also the first NZ label to produce the first all LIVE 3D Music Video for artist J.Williams 'You Got Me' through a partnership with New Zealand company 3D Live. They picked up an award for the video 'You Got Me' for innovation in New Zealand Music in 2010 and the single also picked up 'Best Hip-Hop Video' at the Juice TV Music Awards (May 2010).
The label have also signed a partnership with Warner Australia and have released the following singles from J.Williams 'You Got Me' (July/ August 2010). 'Takes Me Higher - Illegal Remix (2011) and 'Live It Up' (2011).
The name "Illegal Musik" came from the title of the first EP for founder Patriarch's group, Ill Semantics.
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Notable artists
Illegal Musik has signed a lot of artists coming from different genres.- DJCXLDJCXLDJCXL is a New Zealand Hip hop DJ, producer and member of the band Ill Semantics. He is the 2003 NZ DMC Champion.He has collaborated with many New Zealand and International artists on various tracks including King Kapisi's "Second Round KO" and "Dazzling DJ" with Black Wall Street Japan's S.H.O...
(Originally signed to Dawn RaidDawn Raid EntertainmentDawn Raid Entertainment is a record label based in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, in New Zealand. It has signed many New Zealand Hip-hop and R&B artists such as Savage, Adeaze, Aaradhna, The Deceptikonz, Devolo and Ill Semantics....
is a DJ now signed to Illegal Musik.) - ErakahErakahErakah is a New Zealand R&B and soul singer. In 2009 she featured on R&B singer J.Williams single "Your Style" of his album Young Love.Inspired by Soul music Erakah states Alicia Keys, Lily Allen, Beyoncé and Brandy as influences on her musical style....
(New Zealand female R&B sensation, best known for her collaboration with J.Williams on the single, Your StyleYour Style"Your Style" is the fifth single from J.Williams' debut album, Young Love. The song features Erakah. The official remix also features Tyree., and is on the Collector's Edition of Williams' album.-Music video:...
.) - Vince HarderVince HarderVince Harder is a New Zealand R&B/pop recording artist and producer.His most notable song to date is Everything, which reached number one in New Zealand on the RIANZ Singles Chart in 2008. In May 2010 he released the single "Say This With Me" which peaked at number 39 on the singles...
(New Zealand male R&B sensation, best known for his collaboration with P-MoneyP-Money-Albums:-Singles:-External links:* - News, video clips, downloads* - Information, photos, and video clips...
.) - J.Williams (New Zealand R&B sensation, well known for his number 1 single, You Got MeYou Got Me (J.Williams song)"You Got Me" is a single by New Zealand R&B singer J.Williams featuring Scribe, released in February 2010. Young Love features the track. The single went to number one in New Zealand five weeks after its debut, and was certified gold the week after.-Music video:The music video was directed by...
.) - K.OneK.One- Studio albums :-Singles:-Featured singles:-References:...
(A New Zealand Hip-Hop rapper) - Tyson Tyler (A New Zealand Hip-Hop Rapper Previously Signed to Breakin Wreck Wordz) www.tysontyler.com
- Junipah (Illegal Musik's premiere rockRock musicRock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band.) - Illegal Banditz (A mixture of artists already signed.)
Albums
| Year of Release | Title | Artist | Charted | Certification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albums | ||||||
| 2006 | "Good Music" | DJCXL | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Young Love Young Love (J.Williams album) Young Love is the debut album by New Zealand R&B singer J.Williams, released on 13 July 2009 by Illegal Musik. It was a success, certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand... " |
J.Williams | 6 | Gold | ||
Singles
| Year of Release | Title | Artist | Charted | Certification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | ||||||
| 2008 | "Blow Your Mind Blow Your Mind (J.Williams song) "Blow Your Mind" is the debut single from New Zealand R&B singer J.Williams. It features on his debut album Young Love. It was released digitally on the 11th of August 2008. The single debuted on the RIANZ singles chart on 15 September 2008 at number 19. It later peaked at number 13.... " |
J.Williams | 13 | — | ||
| 2008 | "Set It Off Set It Off (J.Williams song) Set It Off is the second single from New Zealand R&B artist J.Williams. It was released on 27th October 2008. It debuted and peaked on the RIANZ charts at number 36 on 22nd December 2008.... " |
J.Williams | 36 | — | ||
| 2009 | "Ghetto Flower Ghetto Flower "Ghetto Flower" is the third single from J.Williams' debut studio album, Young Love written by his sister, Emily Williams, known as a member of Australian girl band, Young Divas... " |
J.Williams | 5 | Platinum | ||
| 2009 | "Infatuated" | Erakah | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Stand With You Stand With You "Stand With You" is the fourth single from J.Williams' first studio album, Young Love. The song features Williams' sister, Lavina Williams.-Music video:The music video was financially supported by New Zealand On Air.... " |
J.Williams (featuring Lavina Williams) | 6 | Gold | ||
| 2009 | "Wonderful Wonderful (Erakah song) "Wonderful" is the second single by New Zealand pop and R&B singer Erakah. It was released by Illegal Musik on 21 September 2009.Erakah won the Best Pacific Female Artist award at the 2010 Pacific Music Awards for "Wonderful".-Music video:... " |
Erakah | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Your Style Your Style "Your Style" is the fifth single from J.Williams' debut album, Young Love. The song features Erakah. The official remix also features Tyree., and is on the Collector's Edition of Williams' album.-Music video:... " |
J.Williams (featuring Erakah) | 16 | — | ||
| 2010 | "My Love" | DJCXL (featuring The Gift and J.Williams) | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "You Got Me You Got Me (J.Williams song) "You Got Me" is a single by New Zealand R&B singer J.Williams featuring Scribe, released in February 2010. Young Love features the track. The single went to number one in New Zealand five weeks after its debut, and was certified gold the week after.-Music video:The music video was directed by... " |
J.Williams (featuring Scribe Scribe (rapper) Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent... ) |
1 | Platinum | ||
| 2010 | "Say This With Me" | Vince Harder | 39 | — | ||
| 2010 | "Takes Me Higher Takes Me Higher "Takes Me Higher" is a single by New Zealand R&B and hip-hop singer J.Williams, released in May 2010. It features pop singer Dane Rumble.-Writing and release:"Takes Me Higher" was co-written by Williams, Rumble and I. Finau... " |
J.Williams (featuring Dane Rumble Dane Rumble -Studio albums:-Singles:-As featured artist:NZ certifications*Gold = 7,500 copies sold*Platinum = 15,000 copies sold-Music videos:-Awards and nominations:-External links:*... ) |
2 | Platinum | ||
| 2010 | "Day and Night" | Erakah (featuring JR) | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Never" | K.One (featuring Junipah) | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Alone No More" | Vince Harder (featuring K.One) | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Natural" | DJCXL (featuring Erakah and K.One) | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Night of Your Life Night of Your Life "Night of Your Life" is an R&B single by New Zealand singer J.Williams. It features vocals by rapper K.One.- Music video :The music video was released on the 5th of November in New Zealand and is set at a poolside and shows J.Williams singing on a stage at night and also shows the singer dancing... " |
J.Williams (featuring K.One) | 4 | Gold | ||
| 2010 | "Walking Away" | K.One (featuring Jason Kerrison) | 38 | — | ||
| 2010 | "In or Out" | Erakah (featuring K.One) | — | — | ||
| 2010 | "Summer Dayz" | Vince Harder (featuring Young Sid Young Sid Sidney Diamond , best known by his stage name Young Sid, is a New Zealand rapper and member of hip-hop group Smashproof. His 2007 debut album, The Truth, was named the Urban Album of the Year at the 2008 Māori Music Awards.... ) |
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| 2010 | "I Like It" | Illegal Banditz (featuring Brooke Fowler and K.One) | — | — | ||
| 2011 | "I Want This Forever" | Vince Harder | — | — | ||