Sonic360.com Ltd Information

Record producer, Chris Allison, (The Beta Band, Coldplay), launched the record label Sonic360 in June of 2000. Breaking new musical boundaries, predominantly but not exclusively signing, producing, marketing and promoting non-western artists to a western audience. Artists that have signed to the label include Mexican electro-funk rock band Kinky. Kinky’s eponymous debut album, produced by Chris Allison, was nominated for the Best Rock Album award at the Latin Grammy's (2002) and Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album at the US Grammy's (2002), bringing the US and Europe its first Latin ‘Alternative’ crossover artist. In August 2007, Sonic360 signed ex-Sudanese child soldier turned conscious hip-hop star Emmanuel Jal. Sonic360 hired the talents of Neal Pogue (Outkast, Talib Kweli, Stevie Wonder) to additionally produce and mix the ‘Warchild’ album. It was followed by a 90 minute documentary ‘War Child’, premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and won the prestigious Cadillac Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Released in May 2008 the 'Warchild' album received an unprecedented amount of press on both sides of the Atlantic. Jal performed an electric set at the Mandela 90th birthday in Hyde Park, London. Summer of 2008 included one of our proudest releases - from legendary Steely Dan man Walter Becker. Over the past 38 years, Becker and his long-time collaborator Donald Fagen have released 10 albums under the Steely Dan moniker. 'Circus Money' was Becker’s second highly anticipated solo effort, produced by Grammy® Award winning Larry Klein. Sonic360 artists have had tracks placed in more than 100 films, TV shows and Adverts. From 'Nacho Libre' to CSI, 'Man On Fire' to Nissan. Additionally, Sonic360 has a publishing arm and has hosted many club nights (over 150) including the world famous new Latin beats party La Leche which held residencies in London, New York City, Los Angeles and Tijuana. Distribution: INgrooves / Universal