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{{Short description|American independent record label}}
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| founded = {{start date|1987}} | founded = {{start date|1987}}
| founder = Matt Dike, Michael Ross | founder = ], Michael Ross
| distributor = | distributor =
| genre = ], ] | genre = ], ]
| country = U.S. | country = U.S.
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'''Delicious Vinyl''' is an American ] founded by Matt Dike and Michael Ross in 1987 and based in ], ]. '''Delicious Vinyl''' is an American ] founded by ] and Michael Ross in 1987 and based in ], ].


==History== ==History==
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Michael Ross was a student at UCLA when he met Matt Dike, a DJ from New York City, during the 1980s. Dike was working at the Rhythm Lounge in Hollywood. They discovered that they were both members of Impact Record Pool, a service that provided new 12" records to club DJs, and that they shared an interest in ], ], and ]. Soon Dike became the top DJ at Power Tools, a club in Los Angeles. Michael Ross was a student at the ] when he met ], a DJ from New York, in 1983.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=LeRoy|first=Dan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=quGoAwAAQBAJ&dq=Rhythm+Lounge+nightclub+los+angeles&pg=PA11|title=The Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique|date=2006-03-01|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing USA|isbn=978-1-4411-5172-8|pages=11|language=en}}</ref> Dike was working at the Rhythm Lounge in Hollywood.<ref name=":0" /> They discovered that they were both members of Impact Record Pool, a service that provided new 12" records to club DJs, and that they shared an interest in ], ], and ].<ref name=":1" /> Soon Dike became the top DJ at Power Tools, a club in Los Angeles.


In 1987, they founded Delicious Vinyl, an independent record label.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Slotnik|first1=Daniel E.|title=Matt Dike, Hit-Making Founder of Hip-Hop Label, Dies at 56|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/obituaries/matt-dike-hit-making-founder-of-hip-hop-label-dies-at-56.html|accessdate=30 March 2018|work=]|date=20 March 2018}}</ref> Almost immediately the label was a success. Delicious Vinyl's first release was "Crackerjack" by ] and "On Fire"/"Cheeba Cheeba" by ], a Los Angeles gang member. "Cheeba Cheeba" and "Crackerjack" got played on L.A.'s rap radio station KDAY. It caused controversy for criticizing ]{{cn|date=March 2018}} In 1987, they founded Delicious Vinyl, an independent record label.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|last1=Slotnik|first1=Daniel E.|title=Matt Dike, Hit-Making Founder of Hip-Hop Label, Dies at 56|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/20/obituaries/matt-dike-hit-making-founder-of-hip-hop-label-dies-at-56.html|access-date=30 March 2018|work=]|date=20 March 2018}}</ref> Almost immediately the label was a success. Delicious Vinyl's first release was "Crackerjack" by Master Rhyme and "On Fire"/"Cheeba Cheeba" by ], a Los Angeles gang member. "Cheeba Cheeba" and "Crackerjack" got played on L.A.'s rap radio station KDAY. It caused controversy for criticizing ]{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}


The label really took off after Tone Loc's "Wild Thing" sold 2.5 million copies its first year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1989-03-19/entertainment/ca-177_1_wild-loc-tone|title=Tone Loc: Too 'Wild' to Be No. 1?|last=GOLDSTEIN|first=PATRICK|date=1989-03-19|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> It was helped by a video parody of ]'s "]," but failed to reach the top of the Billboard charts. Tone Loc's follow-up single, "]," an ode to an aphrodisiac beverage, sampled ] and ], and cemented Dike's and Ross's method of inserting rock riffs into rap singles. The label’s success was solidified when Tone Loc's "Wild Thing" sold 2.5 million copies its first year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-19-ca-177-story.html|title=Tone Loc: Too 'Wild' to Be No. 1?|last=GOLDSTEIN|first=PATRICK|date=1989-03-19|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref> It was helped by a video parody of ]'s "]," but failed to reach the top of the Billboard charts. Tone Loc's follow-up single, "]," an ode to an aphrodisiac beverage, sampled ] and ], and cemented Dike's and Ross's method of inserting rock riffs into rap singles.


] recorded the million-selling hit single "]." ] was the most lyrical rapper in the label's early years, though his two albums ''Just a Poet with Soul'' (1989) and ''Soul Food'' (1991) never achieved the crossover success of Tone Loc and Young MC. ] recorded the million-selling hit single "]." ] was the most lyrical rapper in the label's early years, though his two albums ''Just a Poet with Soul'' (1989) and ''Soul Food'' (1991) never achieved the crossover success of Tone Loc and Young MC.
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The label's third release was a single by ] that is one of the earliest instances of hip hop recorded in Spanish. But the label was not strictly a hip hop label, as they signed London-based rare-groove group ], which, with lead vocalist N'Dea Davenport, recorded the 1991 hit single "Never Stop." In 1991, Delicious Vinyl reissued the self-titled '']'' (originally released on Def American in 1988). The label also had a short-lived heavy metal subsidiary called Malicious Vinyl. The label's third release was a single by ] that is one of the earliest instances of hip hop recorded in Spanish. But the label was not strictly a hip hop label, as they signed London-based rare-groove group ], which, with lead vocalist N'Dea Davenport, recorded the 1991 hit single "Never Stop." In 1991, Delicious Vinyl reissued the self-titled '']'' (originally released on Def American in 1988). The label also had a short-lived heavy metal subsidiary called Malicious Vinyl.


In 1992, Delicious Vinyl entered a joint venture with ].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Morris|first=Chris|date=June 20, 1992|title=Delicious Vinyl Pacts With Atlantic|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1992/Billboard-1992-06-20.pdf|magazine=Billboard|pages=8}}</ref> In 1995, Ross filed a petition in ] seeking the appointment of a provisional director for the label.<ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine|last=Morris|first=Chris|date=October 14, 1995|title=Delicious Vinyl Owners Slug It Out In Court|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1995/BB-1995-10-14.pdf|magazine=Billboard|pages=11, 84}}</ref> In his petition, Ross alleged that Dike "began to abdicate responsibility and management" of the label in 1992.<ref name=":2" /> Ross retained ownership of Delicious Vinyl, making it one of the longest-running independent labels in hip-hop history.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Morris|first1=Chris|title=Matt Dike, Music Producer and Delicious Vinyl Co-Founder, Dies at 55|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/matt-dike-dead-dies-delicious-vinyl-1202725874/|access-date=2018-03-20|website=variety.com|publisher=Penske Business Media LLC}}</ref>
Matt Dike left the label in 1992. Michael Ross retained ownership of Delicious Vinyl, making it one of the longest-running independent labels in hip-hop history.{{cn|date=March 2018}}


Delicious Vinyl signed ], whose debut album '']'' (1992) featured the hit single "Passing Me By." Produced by ], the album sold half a million copies. ] joined the label delivering two strong albums, 1993's ''Slaughterhouse'' and 1995's ''Sittin' on Chrome'' (under the group moniker Masta Ace Incorporated). Other significant acts on the label in the mid '90s included ] and ]. Delicious Vinyl signed ], whose debut album '']'' (1992) featured the hit single "Passing Me By." Produced by ], the album sold half a million copies. ] joined the label delivering two strong albums, 1993's ''Slaughterhouse'' and 1995's ''Sittin' on Chrome'' (under the group moniker Masta Ace Incorporated). Other significant acts on the label in the mid '90s included ] and ].


A remix project, Delicious Rmxxology, was curated by DV's Rick Ross with Peaches, Breakbot, Mr. Flash, Cory Nitta, Aaron LaCrate & Samir, Hot Chip, Don Rimini, Diplo & Philippians) reworking the Delicious Vinyl catalog. The first single from the remix project was ]' version of ]'s "Wild Thing".{{cn|date=March 2018}} A remix project, Delicious Rmxxology, was curated by DV's Rick Ross with Peaches, Breakbot, Mr. Flash, Cory Nitta, Aaron LaCrate & Samir, Hot Chip, Don Rimini, Diplo & Philippians) reworking the Delicious Vinyl catalog. The first single from the remix project was ]' version of ]'s "Wild Thing".{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}


In 2018, Delicious Vinyl co-founder Matt Dike died in Los Angeles at age 55 after a brief illness.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Morris|first1=Chris|title=Matt Dike, Music Producer and Delicious Vinyl Co-Founder, Dies at 55|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/matt-dike-dead-dies-delicious-vinyl-1202725874/|website=variety.com|publisher=Penske Business Media LLC|accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref> In 2018, Delicious Vinyl co-founder Matt Dike died in Los Angeles at the age of 56.<ref name=":1" />


== Delicious Pizza == == Delicious Pizza ==
Delicious Vinyl expanded its brand into restaurants when, in 2015, Mike partnered with Fred Sutherland, and his brother, Rick Ross, to open Delicious Pizza on West Adams<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/hip-hop-pizza-shop-delicious-pizza-opens-in-west-adams-5361357|title=Hip-Hop Pizza Shop Delicious Pizza Opens in West Adams|last=Bennett|first=Sarah|date=2015-01-30|work=L.A. Weekly|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref> in Los Angeles. The store is part pizza shop and part hip-hop museum as the owners display several pieces of memorabilia throughout the venue. A year later, the duo opened a Delicious Pizza on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Both establishments hold several music events throughout the year, bringing food and fun to the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-delicious-vinyl-pizza-20180216-story.html|title=Delicious Pizza carries on the Delicious Vinyl music tradition|last=Hernandez|first=Victoria|website=latimes.com|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref> Delicious Vinyl expanded its brand into restaurants when, in 2015, Mike partnered with father and son team Fred Sutherland and Travis Sutherland, and his brother, Rick Ross, to open Delicious Pizza on West Adams<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/hip-hop-pizza-shop-delicious-pizza-opens-in-west-adams-5361357|title=Hip-Hop Pizza Shop Delicious Pizza Opens in West Adams|last=Bennett|first=Sarah|date=2015-01-30|work=L.A. Weekly|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref> in Los Angeles. The store is part pizza shop and part hip-hop museum as the owners display several pieces of memorabilia throughout the venue. A year later, the duo opened a Delicious Pizza on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Both establishments hold several music events throughout the year, bringing food and fun to the community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-delicious-vinyl-pizza-20180216-story.html|title=Delicious Pizza carries on the Delicious Vinyl music tradition|last=Hernandez|first=Victoria|website=]|access-date=2018-04-10}}</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
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American independent record label
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Record label
Delicious Vinyl
Founded1987 (1987)
FounderMatt Dike, Michael Ross
GenreHip hop, dance
Country of originU.S.
LocationLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Official websitewww.deliciousvinyl.com

Delicious Vinyl is an American independent record label founded by Matt Dike and Michael Ross in 1987 and based in Los Angeles, California.

History

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Michael Ross was a student at the University of California, Los Angeles when he met Matt Dike, a DJ from New York, in 1983. Dike was working at the Rhythm Lounge in Hollywood. They discovered that they were both members of Impact Record Pool, a service that provided new 12" records to club DJs, and that they shared an interest in soul, funk, and hip-hop. Soon Dike became the top DJ at Power Tools, a club in Los Angeles.

In 1987, they founded Delicious Vinyl, an independent record label. Almost immediately the label was a success. Delicious Vinyl's first release was "Crackerjack" by Master Rhyme and "On Fire"/"Cheeba Cheeba" by Tone Loc, a Los Angeles gang member. "Cheeba Cheeba" and "Crackerjack" got played on L.A.'s rap radio station KDAY. It caused controversy for criticizing N.W.A.

The label’s success was solidified when Tone Loc's "Wild Thing" sold 2.5 million copies its first year. It was helped by a video parody of Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love," but failed to reach the top of the Billboard charts. Tone Loc's follow-up single, "Funky Cold Medina," an ode to an aphrodisiac beverage, sampled Foreigner and Kiss, and cemented Dike's and Ross's method of inserting rock riffs into rap singles.

Young MC recorded the million-selling hit single "Bust a Move." Def Jef was the most lyrical rapper in the label's early years, though his two albums Just a Poet with Soul (1989) and Soul Food (1991) never achieved the crossover success of Tone Loc and Young MC.

The label's third release was a single by Mellow Man Ace that is one of the earliest instances of hip hop recorded in Spanish. But the label was not strictly a hip hop label, as they signed London-based rare-groove group The Brand New Heavies, which, with lead vocalist N'Dea Davenport, recorded the 1991 hit single "Never Stop." In 1991, Delicious Vinyl reissued the self-titled Masters of Reality (originally released on Def American in 1988). The label also had a short-lived heavy metal subsidiary called Malicious Vinyl.

In 1992, Delicious Vinyl entered a joint venture with Atlantic Records. In 1995, Ross filed a petition in L.A. Superior Court seeking the appointment of a provisional director for the label. In his petition, Ross alleged that Dike "began to abdicate responsibility and management" of the label in 1992. Ross retained ownership of Delicious Vinyl, making it one of the longest-running independent labels in hip-hop history.

Delicious Vinyl signed The Pharcyde, whose debut album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1992) featured the hit single "Passing Me By." Produced by J-Swift, the album sold half a million copies. Masta Ace joined the label delivering two strong albums, 1993's Slaughterhouse and 1995's Sittin' on Chrome (under the group moniker Masta Ace Incorporated). Other significant acts on the label in the mid '90s included Born Jamericans and The WhoRidas.

A remix project, Delicious Rmxxology, was curated by DV's Rick Ross with Peaches, Breakbot, Mr. Flash, Cory Nitta, Aaron LaCrate & Samir, Hot Chip, Don Rimini, Diplo & Philippians) reworking the Delicious Vinyl catalog. The first single from the remix project was Peaches' version of Tone Loc's "Wild Thing".

In 2018, Delicious Vinyl co-founder Matt Dike died in Los Angeles at the age of 56.

Delicious Pizza

Delicious Vinyl expanded its brand into restaurants when, in 2015, Mike partnered with father and son team Fred Sutherland and Travis Sutherland, and his brother, Rick Ross, to open Delicious Pizza on West Adams in Los Angeles. The store is part pizza shop and part hip-hop museum as the owners display several pieces of memorabilia throughout the venue. A year later, the duo opened a Delicious Pizza on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Both establishments hold several music events throughout the year, bringing food and fun to the community.

Discography

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Albums

  • 1989 : Master Rhyme - "Go Off Shot"
  • 1999: Waxing Off: The First Decade
  • 2000: Delicious Vinyl Presents...Prime Cuts Vol. 1
  • 2007: Jay Deelicious: The Delicious Vinyl Years
  • 2008: RMXXOLOGY

Singles

Artists

References

  1. ^ LeRoy, Dan (2006-03-01). The Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-4411-5172-8.
  2. ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (20 March 2018). "Matt Dike, Hit-Making Founder of Hip-Hop Label, Dies at 56". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. GOLDSTEIN, PATRICK (1989-03-19). "Tone Loc: Too 'Wild' to Be No. 1?". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  4. Morris, Chris (June 20, 1992). "Delicious Vinyl Pacts With Atlantic" (PDF). Billboard. p. 8.
  5. ^ Morris, Chris (October 14, 1995). "Delicious Vinyl Owners Slug It Out In Court" (PDF). Billboard. pp. 11, 84.
  6. Morris, Chris. "Matt Dike, Music Producer and Delicious Vinyl Co-Founder, Dies at 55". variety.com. Penske Business Media LLC. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  7. Bennett, Sarah (2015-01-30). "Hip-Hop Pizza Shop Delicious Pizza Opens in West Adams". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  8. Hernandez, Victoria. "Delicious Pizza carries on the Delicious Vinyl music tradition". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-04-10.

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