Unexpected Records
Unexpected Records is a Dutch record label founded by composer/producer Perquisite, who was part of the hip hop duo Pete Philly & Perquisite.
History
The label was founded in 2001, in Amsterdam, with the main goal of focusing on Hip hop, Nu jazz and Groove based music. Their best selling albums so far have been Mindstate and Mystery Repeats by Pete Philly & Perquisite, Lovestruck Puzzles by Kris Berry & Perquisite, and High On You by Jeangu Macrooy. Unexpected Records has collaborated with various labels and distributors worldwide, including PIAS and Epitaph Records in Europe, P-Vine Records in Japan, ANTI- in the US and Music Aroma in Korea.
Artists
The label has released albums with or collaborated with the following artists:
- Perquisite
- Pete Philly & Perquisite
- Kris Berry & Perquisite
- Benjamin Herman
- Jeangu Macrooy
- David Kweksilber
- Omar Rey
- The Proov
- Monsieur Dubois
- Arts the Beatdoctor
- SliderInc
- Renske Taminiau
- GMB
- Swan
References