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Kickin Records

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Kickin Records is an independent record label founded by Peter Harris (who died 6th January 2008) In 1988.[1] The record label released music by artists including The Scientist, Shut Up and Dance, Blak Prophetz, Messiah, Grant Nelson, DJ Hype, Phil Asher, Matthew Bushwhack B, Dominic B of the Stanton Warriors and Rennie Pilgrem.[2]

The recording company eventually added the Slip 'n' Slide, Pandemonium Records, Hardleaders, Stoned Asia[3] and Slip 'n' Slide Blue labels, "and also had a publishing arm in the form of Haripa Music Publishing in 1990."[1][3] Meat Machine and Echobelly were signed to Kickin Records' subsidiary label, Pandemonium Records. Haripa Music was sold to independent music publisher Superb Songs, in 2016; administered by Supreme Songs Limited. Other recording artists included Wishdokta and Zero Zero.

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  1. ^ a b Ben Cardew Kickin Records founder and independent champion Peter Harris has died. January 6, 2008 Music Week Archived June 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. pp. 181/2. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  3. ^ a b Shunji Kickin Records founder dies International News 21st Jan, 2008 In The Mix Archived March 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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