Hidden Beach Recordings

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Hidden Beach is an American independent record label known for R&B, soul, inspirational, and contemporary jazz genres. Hidden Beach was formed in 1998 by Steve McKeever[1] and has a distribution deal with Universal Music Group.

History

Steven McKeever, a former lawyer and producer, founded Hidden Beach Recordings (HBR) in 1998.[2]

On September 18, 2008, Hidden Beach released the compilation "Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement"; proceeds benefitting the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign. The compilation included Kanye West, Stevie Wonder, and Sheryl Crow.[3]

Compilations

  • Cornel West & BMWMB
  • Hidden Hits
  • Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement (for the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign)
  • Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise (for the 2012 President Obama campaign)

Unwrapped music series

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  • Unwrapped, Vol. 1
  • Unwrapped, Vol. 2
  • Unwrapped, Vol. 3; features 50 Cent's "In Da Club" and Eminem's "Lose Yourself" as interpreted by keyboardists Jeff Lorber and former Earth, Wind & Fire member Larry Dunn, Hidden Beach saxophonist Mike Phillips and others. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart and No. 4 on the jazz chart.
  • Unwrapped: Vol 4 (released June 24, 2006) peaked at number 3 on the Top Contemporary Jazz charts
  • Unwrapped Vol. 5: the Collipark Cafe Sessions (released June 24, 2008); includes Southern hip-hop hits[4][5]

Box sets of volumes 1 through 4 and volumes 5 through 7 have been produced.

List of artists

listed alphabetically

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External links

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