#TOPNOTCH RECORDS TV#
That same year the label signed Lucky Fonz III, a Dutch-language singer, in a more comprehensive effort to expand beyond hip-hop which also included signing Surinamese singer Damaru de Koning had personally pursued the artist, whose monthly performances in the TV show De Wereld Draait Door he admired. Their fifteenth anniversary, in 2010, was celebrated with a two-day festival in the Melkweg. In 2009, the label make a distribution and marketing agreement with Universal Music Group (owners of Virgin EMI) and signed a non-hip-hop act, gabber punk band Aux Raus. The first releases after the restructuring were by VSOP, Duvel Duvel, and Kubus. In 2004, PIAS Entertainment Group signed a distribution and marketing deal with TopNotch, saving the label. Success with Raymzter and Opgezwolle notwithstanding, de Koning's contract was not renewed after four years, and the label was in danger of folding. After achieving commercial success with Def Rhymz, Postmen, and Extince, the label acquired a reputation such that Virgin EMI Records hired de Koning as A&R and label manager in 2000. TopNotch also collaborates in marketing with companies such as the brewery Bavaria and insurance company Centraal Beheer for the latter, it made a video featuring Anouk, watched over 2 million times by August 2013. Initially the label, which released music that didn't automatically receive radio play, used platforms such as YouTube and Hyves to get attention for its artists, and added Instagram and Vine. He is credited with "putting Dutch hip-hop on the map" with TopNotch, signing acts such as De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, Extince, and The Opposites. Latest artist to leave Top Notch was Ronnie Flex on April 22 2021.Īfter a conflict were both parties couldn't agree on a new contract.įounder Kees de Koning is a former music journalist and manager of Anouk. Still praised in 2009 as "the brand for high-quality Dutch hip-hop", it sought to expand into other musical genres. It has expanded into Dutch-language music by singer-songwriters such as Lucky Fonz III, and in 2009 signed a distribution and marketing agreement with Universal Music Group. After some commercial success (with rap acts such as De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig, The Opposites, Def Rhymz, Postmen, and Extince) it became allied with Virgin EMI Records, and since 2004 has a marketing and distribution deal with PIAS Entertainment Group. The label was founded in 1995, and is run by Vincent Patty. The album is available on silver-pressed CD, a fan pack signed by Eric Kellogg, and digital download.TopNotch is a Dutch record label specializing in hip-hop. The new album available on FnA Records ( contains the power ballad ‘ You’re The Only One For Me‘ along with a ton of catchy melodic and AOR tunes.ġ1 Razor’s Edge (Live 11-10-89) BONUS TRACKġ2 Heavy Pettin’ (by Next Of Kin) BONUS TRACK Steve Plunkett and Eric Kellogg developed a close relationship and went on to write many songs together that are featured on this album as well as Steve Plunkett’s solo album. Top Notch recorded their first demo on an 8-track in the bedroom of one of their best friends.Īt that time, guitarist Eric Kellogg was connected with many prolific songwriters such as Peter Frampton, Martin Briley, Mark Tanner (Nelson, Eddie Money) and Steve Plunkett of Autograph.
The hard rock sound that they developed was melodic with blazing guitar solos.
The songs were primarily written by Eric Kellogg and Ken Robertson. Top Notch was formed by songwriter and guitar player, Eric Kellogg, in 1984 and included Ken Robertson on vocals, Todd Jeffries on bass, and Mark Alderette on drums. rock scene helped them gain opening slots for bands like Poison, Warrant, Rough Cutt, amongst many other nationals. The bands success helped them to get their songs on radio stations KLOS and KMET.
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