followers (2)

  • Mistaken Ape
  • ane

Zebra Traffic Recordings

  • Hip-Hop
  • United Kingdom
Zebra Traffic Recordings
Zebra Traffic Recordings

Zebra Traffic is a UK Hip Hop record label based in Brighton. With the exclusive aim of releasing top quality, intelligent hip hop from a handful of very talented artists, the label has been running since 2002 and has had over 25 releases since. Originally the idea of Robert Luis, the label was launched when Tom Simpson began work experience for sister label Tru Thoughts. Their mutual love of the music alongside a very good demo from (1/3 of Phi-Life Cypher) MC Life, passed on by Mark B, formed the basis for things to come.

Since then, Zebra Traffic has released albums from Diversion Tactics (Guildford), Cappo (Nottingham), Phi-Life Cypher & Life (Luton), Digitek (Brighton) and The Headcase Ladz (Swansea). They have also dropped a compilation album called The Dugout, featuring a track from every artist that has work with the label, and a whole host of EPs & 12"s from The Dirty Diggers, Simpson & The Lazy One, HUG & J-Zone & Freight Corp. and the artist mentioned above.

The plan now is to keep the standard and the quality of the music high and to keep the releases coming. Look out for live shows in your area from the artists, new videos and radio exclusives too.

More Information www.zebratraffic.co.uk

links

shouts

Login or register to write a message.

  • There are no shouts yet.

featured

Zebra Traffic Presents Simpson

Zebra Traffic Presents Simpson

Up and running for just over 3 and half years, Zebra Traffic has now established itself as one of the leading lights in the not-so-big world of UK Hip Hop. Initially set up by Robert Luis (also head of Tru Thoughts Records) and Simpson in 2003, the label is now consolidating and looking to build on the past 3 years of hard work. With good distribution in the UK and export partners all around the globe, the label keeps as much of it's business in-house as possible, in order to ensure long term success. Press is handled direct from the office, as is publishing, licensing and worldwide distribution.

Music-wise, the past few years have seen full artist albums from Phi-Life Cypher (Higher Forces), Dirty Diggers (Freakishly Strong), Diversion Tactics (Pubs, Drunks & Hip Hop), Life (Everyday Life & Realities Of Life), The Headcase Ladz (Get A Life) and Cappo (Spaz The World), plus a whole heap of vinyl releases and a label sampler/compilation album too (The Dugout).

2006 is set to be a big year for the label, with brand new albums from Life (Realities Of Life - out now), The Dirty Diggers, a compilation of collaborations from Phi-Life Cypher (including tracks with Skitz, DJ Vadim, Taskforce & The Herbaliser, plus brand new material) and some new signings too (look out for Rup!). In clubland, residencies have been secured in London (Cargo), Leeds (New Bohemia) and Brighton (Step Up), alongside artist shows and tours up and the country, and further a field.

Simpson remains at the hub of the Zebra Traffic machine, taking care of A&R duties, overseeing press, promotion, distribution and some DJ bookings and Tours. He presents a weekly Hip Hop Radio Show (The Dugout) on Brighton's Juice 107.2FM, plays out regularly as ZT's resident DJ and is involved in the now annual Brighton Hip Hop Festival.

www.zebratraffic.co.uk