Chocolate Industries
Chocolate Industries was an American record label. Founded in Miami, Florida by Marvin "Seven" Bedard and cofounder Edgar Farinas the label moved to Chicago, Illinois. The label has released studio albums by the likes of Push Button Objects, Diverse, and Vast Aire.
Chocolate Industries
- Name
- Chocolate Industries
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Chicago
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Chocolate Industries was an American record label. Founded in Miami, Florida by Marvin "Seven" Bedard and cofounder Edgar Farinas the label moved to Chicago, Illinois. The label has released studio albums by the likes of Push Button Objects, Diverse, and Vast Aire.
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In 1999, it was named by Miami New Times as the Best Electronica Label. In 2004, it was described by Billboard as "one of Chicago's most artful, high-profile indie imprints". In 2002, Chocolate Industries released the Urban Renewal Program compilation album. In 2012, the label released a compilation album, entitled Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984.
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• Name — Chocolate Industries • Founder — Marvin "Seven" Bedard • Genre — Hip hop, electronic • Country — United States • Location — Chicago, Illinois
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• Caural • The Cool Kids • Diverse • East Flatbush Project • Funkstörung • Ghislain Poirier • Ko-Wreck Technique • Lady Sovereign • Prefuse 73 • Push Button Objects • Vast Aire • Via Tania • While
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- 1.Warwick, Kevin. Chocolate Industries bridges Miami to the midwest. Chicago Reader. May 31, 2012.
- 2.Hutlock, Todd. Push Button Objects — Ghetto Blaster. Stylus Magazine. September 1, 2003.
- 3.Geary, Rob. Diverse: One A.M. XLR8R. October 24, 2003.
- 4.Bush, John. Look Mom. No Hands — Vast Aire. AllMusic.
- 5.Best Electronica Label Miami 1999 - Chocolate Industries. Miami New Times.
- 6.McCormick, Moira. Seven Proves Lucky For Emerging Label. Billboard. 24. October 9, 2004.
- 7.Abebe, Nitsuh. Various Artists: Urban Renewal Program. Pitchfork. September 12, 2002.
- 8.Adams, Gregory. Chocolate Industries Ventures into the World of '70s/'80s Home Recording with 'Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984'. Exclaim!. March 15, 2012.
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