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Strictly Rhythm
Founded1989
FounderMark Finkelstein
Gladys Pizarro
Distributor(s)[INgrooves] (Present)
GenreHouse music
Country of originUS
LocationNew York, USA; London, UK
Official websitehttp://www.strictly.com

Strictly Rhythm is an American house-music record label.

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, and Barbara Tucker. Songs recorded for the label include Reel 2 Real’s “I Like To Move It,” Planet Soul's "Set You Free, Logic's "The Warning", Hardrive's "Deep Inside", Ultra Naté’s “Free,” Wamdue Project’s “King Of My Castle,” and Wink’s “Higher State Of Consciousness.”

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 cost.In October 2015 BMG purchased the Strictly Rhythm publishing catalogue outright.[1] Strictly Rhythm continues to operate as an independent record label releasing new recordings.

Selected artists


References

  1. ^ http://www.bmgchrysalis.com/category/news/?n=intl-bmg-chrysalis-us-acquires-strictly-rhythm-masters-catalog-and-signs-publishing-agreement
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