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{{Short description|Record label}}
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| founded = 1989
| founded = 1989
| founder = Mark Finkelstein<br />[[Gladys Pizarro]]
| founder = Mark Finkelstein<br />[[Gladys Pizarro]]
| parent = Independent (1989-present)<Br>[[BMG Rights Management]] (2013-present; back catalogue)
| parent = Independent (1989-2019)<Br>[[BMG Rights Management]] (2013; master recording back catalogue to date)<Br>[[BMG Rights Management]] (2015; publishing back catalogue to date)<Br>[[BMG Rights Management]] (2019; trademark, all remaining master and publishing rights)
| distributor = [[INgrooves]] (Present)
| genre = [[House music]]
| genre = [[House music]]
| location = [[New York City|New York]], US; [[London]], UK
| location = [[New York City|New York]], US;
| country = [[United States|US]]
| country = [[United States|US]]
| url = http://www.strictly.com
| url = http://www.strictly.com
|distributor = [[Universal Music Group]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bmg-forms-alliance-with-universal-sets-plan-to-move-physical-distro-to-umgs-commercial-services-division12/|date=19 October 2023|website=musicbusinessworldwide.com |title=BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division }}</ref> (physical) <br> [[BMG Rights Management]] (digital)
}}
}}


'''Strictly Rhythm''' is an [[United States|American]] [[house music]] [[record label]].<ref name="LarkinDM">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1998|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0252-6|page=326}}</ref>
'''Strictly Rhythm''' is an American [[house music]] [[record label]].<ref name="LarkinDM">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1998|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0252-6|page=326}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

Strictly Rhythm Records artists have included [[Erick Morillo]], [[Todd Terry]], [[Louie Vega]], [[Kenny Dope]], [[Armand Van Helden]], [[DJ Pierre]], [[Roger Sanchez]], [[Lenny Fontana]], [[Josh Wink]], [[Ultra Naté]], [[Roy Davis Jr.]] and [[Barbara Tucker]]. Songs recorded for the label include [[Reel 2 Real]]'s "[[I Like to Move It]]",<ref name="LarkinDM"/> [[Planet Soul]]'s "[[Set U Free (Planet Soul song)|Set U Free]]", Logic's "The Warning", Hardrive's "Deep Inside", [[Ultra Naté]]'s "[[Free (Ultra Naté song)|Free]]", [[Wamdue Project]]'s "[[King of My Castle]]" and [[Josh Wink|Wink]]'s "[[Higher State of Consciousness]]".
The label was founded on May 1, 1989, by [[Gladys Pizarro]] and Mark Finkelstein, who were both working as A&R in a label called Spring Records.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Top Ten Strictly Rhythm Singles |url=https://mixmag.net/read/top-ten-strictly-rhythm-singles-blog |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Mixmag}}</ref> Working with [[house music]] artists from the beginning, during the nineties the label had a string of hit releases by [[Roger Sanchez]], [[Todd Terry]], [[Masters at Work]], [[Josh Wink]], [[Armand van Helden|Armand Van Helden]] and [[Kenny Dope]], amongst others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jong |first=Tristan |date=April 9, 2015 |title=25 under-the-radar records from the early days of Strictly Rhythm |url=https://thevinylfactory.com/features/25-under-the-radar-records-from-the-early-days-of-strictly-rhythm/ |url-status=live |access-date=2024-11-20}}</ref> In 1994 '[[I Like to Move It|I Like To Move It]]' by duo [[Reel 2 Real|Reel 2 Reel]] became the first of many worldwide hits for the label.<ref name=":0" /> By the end of the decade Strictly Rhythm's influence and notoriety began to fade, finally folding in 2002.<ref name=":1" />

Strictly Rhythm relaunched in 2007 after a five-year break, following a venture with [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music]]. The label made a number of its recordings available for digital download and signed new productions from [[Quentin Harris]], [[Osunlade]], [[Chocolate Puma]], [[Dennis Ferrer]], [[Dirty South (DJ)|Dirty South]] and [[Bob Sinclar]]. Three years later, in November 2010, the label opened a London office.
Strictly Rhythm relaunched in 2007 after a five-year break, following a venture with [[Warner Music Group|Warner Music]]. The label made a number of its recordings available for digital download and signed new productions from [[Quentin Harris]], [[Osunlade]], [[Chocolate Puma]], [[Dennis Ferrer]], [[Dirty South (DJ)|Dirty South]] and [[Bob Sinclar]]. Three years later, in November 2010, the label opened a London office.
Strictly Rhythm has offices in New York and London.
Strictly Rhythm has offices in New York and London.


In January 2013, [[BMG Rights Management]] agreed to acquire the historic Strictly Rhythm recordings catalogue and publishing rights for an undisclosed amount. In October 2015, BMG purchased the Strictly Rhythm publishing catalogue outright.<ref>[http://www.bmgchrysalis.com/category/news/?n=intl-bmg-chrysalis-us-acquires-strictly-rhythm-masters-catalog-and-signs-publishing-agreement] {{dead link|date=June 2021}}</ref> Strictly Rhythm continues to operate as an independent record label releasing new recordings.
In January 2013, [[BMG Rights Management]] agreed to acquire the historic Strictly Rhythm recordings catalogue and publishing rights for an undisclosed amount. In October 2015, BMG purchased the Strictly Rhythm publishing catalogue outright.<ref>[http://www.bmgchrysalis.com/category/news/?n=intl-bmg-chrysalis-us-acquires-strictly-rhythm-masters-catalog-and-signs-publishing-agreement] {{dead link|date=June 2021}}</ref>



==Selected artists==
==Notable artists==
* [[Aly-Us]]<ref name="LarkinDM"/>
{{columns-list|colwidth=10em|
* [[Erick Morillo]]<ref name="LarkinDM"/>
{{columns-start}}
* [[Reel 2 Real]]<ref name="LarkinDM"/>
*[[Todd Terry]]
*[[DJ Pierre]]
*[[Planet Soul]]
*Rare Arts
*[[George Morel]]
*[[Armand Van Helden]]
*[[Crystal Waters]]
*[[Michael Moog]]
*[[Roland Clark (DJ)|Roland Clark]]
*[[Barbara Tucker]]
*[[Little Louie Vega]]
*[[Kenny Dope]]
*[[Inaya Day]]
*Live Element
*Logic
*[[Aly-Us]]
*[[Duane Harden]]
*[[David Morales]]
*Fleur
*[[Colonel Abrams]]
{{columns-end}}
}}


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 20:00, 27 November 2024

Strictly Rhythm
Parent companyIndependent (1989-2019)
BMG Rights Management (2013; master recording back catalogue to date)
BMG Rights Management (2015; publishing back catalogue to date)
BMG Rights Management (2019; trademark, all remaining master and publishing rights)
Founded1989
FounderMark Finkelstein
Gladys Pizarro
Distributor(s)Universal Music Group[1] (physical)
BMG Rights Management (digital)
GenreHouse music
Country of originUS
LocationNew York, US;
Official websitehttp://www.strictly.com

Strictly Rhythm is an American house music record label.[2]

History

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The label was founded on May 1, 1989, by Gladys Pizarro and Mark Finkelstein, who were both working as A&R in a label called Spring Records.[3] Working with house music artists from the beginning, during the nineties the label had a string of hit releases by Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Masters at Work, Josh Wink, Armand Van Helden and Kenny Dope, amongst others.[4] In 1994 'I Like To Move It' by duo Reel 2 Reel became the first of many worldwide hits for the label.[3] By the end of the decade Strictly Rhythm's influence and notoriety began to fade, finally folding in 2002.[4]

Strictly Rhythm relaunched in 2007 after a five-year break, following a venture with Warner Music. The label made a number of its recordings available for digital download and signed new productions from Quentin Harris, Osunlade, Chocolate Puma, Dennis Ferrer, Dirty South and Bob Sinclar. Three years later, in November 2010, the label opened a London office.

Strictly Rhythm has offices in New York and London.

In January 2013, BMG Rights Management agreed to acquire the historic Strictly Rhythm recordings catalogue and publishing rights for an undisclosed amount. In October 2015, BMG purchased the Strictly Rhythm publishing catalogue outright.[5]


Notable artists

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References

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  1. ^ "BMG forms alliance with Universal Music Group; plans to move physical distribution to UMG's Commercial Services division". musicbusinessworldwide.com. 19 October 2023.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 326. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  3. ^ a b "Top Ten Strictly Rhythm Singles". Mixmag. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  4. ^ a b Jong, Tristan (April 9, 2015). "25 under-the-radar records from the early days of Strictly Rhythm". Retrieved 2024-11-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
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