Hatchet House

infobox record label
name = Hatchet House


parent = Psychopathic Records
founded = 2007
founder = Insane Clown Posse
distributor = Red Distribution (2007-Present)
genre = Hip hop, rap rock, rock
country = US
location = Royal Oak, Michigan
url = [http://www.hatchethouse.com/ HatchetHouse.com]

Hatchet House is the sub-label of independent record label Psychopathic Records, based in Royal Oak, Michigan in the United States, which was formed in 2007 by Horrorcore group Insane Clown Posse.

History

Formation

Hatchet House was created as a testing ground for underground artists, to see how the Psychopathic Records fan base reacts to them. The label may produce any genres of music, as opposed to the current, mainly horrorcore styled, Psychopathic Records.cite web |url=http://www.hatchethouse.com/ |title=Hatchet House |accessdate=2008-08-20 |publisher=Psychopathic Records |quote=Built on the foundations of Psychopathic Records, the Hatchet House is rising straight outta the Underground! Every artist, every style, and everything you expect from the Hatchet! We're looking for the freshest talent and dopest acts, and when we find em, you'll hear em right here. ] Successful artists on Hatchet House may eventually be signed to Psychopathic Records themselves. At the 2007 Gathering of the Juggalos, Insane Clown Posse released the names of the artists signed to the Hatchet House label;cite video |people=Insane Clown Posse (presenters) |date2=2008-07-13 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly- 13th July 2007 GOTJ Edition |url=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7880991194638630750&ei=nWysSIDdGIiOrwL7gsUQ&q=Weekly+Freekly+Weekly+July+2007&hl=en |format=internet news |publisher=Psychopathic Records |location=Detroit, Michigan |accessdate=2008-08-20 |time=7:08 ] Tali Demon, DJ Clay, and Motown Rage.

Current

On the January 18, 2008, edition of Insane Clown Posse's Weekly Freekly Weekly internet news broadcast, The R.O.C. was confirmed to be officially signed to Hatchet House. His new album, "Digital Voodoo", was currently production.cite video |people=Insane Clown Posse (presenters) |date2=2008-01-18 |title=Weekly Freekly Weekly Jan 2008 |url=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5386086627256561570&hl=en |format=internet news |publisher=Psychopathic Records |location=Detroit, Michigan |accessdate=2008-08-20 |time=0:55 ] The R.O.C. is also involved a side project with Blaze Ya Dead Homie, in a group called "Zodiac M-Print".

Also announced on the Weekly Freekly Weekly is DJ Clay's newest series of mixtapes, which feature "the entire Psychopathic Records family, in ways you've never heard the before [...] redos, remixes, remakes, and collaborations, all unheard of." The entire Psychopathic, as well as Hatchet House, labels will be featured on the series of "Let 'Em Bleed Mixxtapes," which is planned to be releasing at least three mixtapes per year. The first volume, ', was released on February 19, 2008. It featured such tracks as Shaggy 2 Dope performing Twiztid's "Fall Apart" and an Esham and Boondox collaboration. ' was released on July 8, 2008, and featured a guest appearance by Detroit rap legend Awesome Dre, and a solo track by non-Psychopathic artist Bizarre. The third volume is planned for a November 11, 2008 release.DJ Clay (2008). "Let 'Em Bleed: The Mixxtape, Vol. 2". Liner notes. Hatchet House.]

On August 19, 2008, Hatchet House released the compilation "Tunnel Runners", featuring material from underground rappers and groups not signed to Hatchet House, such as King Gordy, Lo Key, and Playaz Lounge Crew.cite web |url=http://www.insaneclownposse.com/carnival/iframe.php?page_id=icp_news&month=8&year=2008#a2 |title=Rumbles in the Tunnels |accessdate=2008-08-20 |publisher=Psychopathic Records |date=2008-08-18 ]

In an interview with "Murder Dog Magazine", Violent J stated that he had considered putting out the Axe Murder Boyz' album, "God's Hand".cite web |url=http://www.murderdog.com/july_2008/dark_lotus/DarkLotus_Violent_J.htm |title=Violent J of Dark Lotus |accessdate=2008-07-28 |last=Johnson |first=Eric |work=Murder Dog Vol.1 #2 |publisher=Murder Dog Magazine ] On June 26, 2008, Axe Murder Boyz record company, Canonize Productions, released an advertisement for their new album. The commercial featured flashing images of the Hatchet House logo, as well as the Canonize Productions logo.cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zWvDosxGHg |title=AMB - Gods Hand |accessdate=2008-07-28 |publisher=Youtube |date=2008-06-26 ] On August 22, Axe Murder Boyz announced on their website that they were signed to Hatchet House. [cite web |url=http://axemurderboyz.com/hh/news.htm |title=Friday, Aug. 22nd 2008 |accessdate=2008-08-28 |publisher=Canonize Productions/Hatchet House Records |date=2008-08-22 ] On September 16th,Axe Murder Boyz release their long awaited album "God's Hand" on Hatchet House.

Artists

*DJ Clay
*Motown Rage
*The R.O.C.
*Chop Shop
*Axe Murder Boyz

Former Artists

*Tali Demon

References

External links

* [http://www.hatchethouse.com Official website]
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* [http://www.psychopathicrecords.com Psychopathic Records official website]