Nicolo was a studio whiz and one half of the famed "Butchers Bros" production team (with his brother). In 1980 Joe Nicolo created Studio 4, a recording facility in Philadelphia. He still remembers the day he received a letter from Buck Owens, who passed away the same week his message arrived in Nichols mailbox. Joe Nicolo backs up this story from his own recollections about the sub-label's formation. There, Joe co-produced Brandon Hines for LA Reid and Epic Records. House Of Pains Jump Around ends with Everlast saying: Yo, this is dedicated to Joe "The Biter" Nicolo!Grab your Bozack, punk! Im Joe., The guy angles his body towards him, eyes heavy as he looks Joe up and down. Sometimes he says its a gift for a woman or a kid. Hip-hop producer, studio engineer and label owner from Philadelphia. Joe Nicolo' is a record producer, engineer, and owner of a recording studio and a record company. Who knows. LuRay Nicolo (12 September1981 - present). . Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Its agony, the longing. Not only is he the man behind the blunt-rolling, bong-toking, timeless sound of his group Cypress Hill, but he's also responsible for producing some of the biggest hip . We have estimated Joe Nicolo. Joe is everything. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Judgement_Records&oldid=1030156154, This page was last edited on 24 June 2021, at 06:24. ), Number One song in the UK Top 40 is still Ebeneezer Goode, but lets look waaay down the Top 40 at. They wanted authenticity. He is one half of the Butcher Bros with his brother, Phil Nicolo. Most of them turned him down, but Joe Nicolo, a Philadelphia rap producer who'd recently co-founded the Columbia imprint called Ruffhouse, signed the duo. Which is ironic, because Jump is also a diss track, as discussed in our issue about that song. Stop hiding, Nicky.. In 1980, Joe Nicolo created Studio 4, a recording facility in Philadelphia. Supposedly, its enough to register on a Richter scale on campus, but that might just be an urban legend. In the late '80s Joe produced, engineered or mixed (for other labels) Schoolly, the 7A3, Steady B, Blackmale, Roxanne Shante and many others, establishing his rap rep. After foundering under an onerous distribution deal with Enigma Records in 1987 and 1988, Ruffhouse came to fruition when distribution was switched to Columbia. This is a story about love. Chrysanthemums, gladiolus, and forget-me-nots. With recording engineer/business partner Joe Nicolo, Schwartz turned Ruffhouse into a hip-hop empire during the '90s. Subscribe to get next weeks issue in your inbox. These days, Meek Mills Dream Chasers Records reps the city. Nobodys entirely sure where this sound comes fromMuggs says its a sample of a sax; others claim that its Princes squeal from . Judgement Records is a record label, started by Joe Nicolo after Ruffhouse Records was dissolved.. Kris Kross followed Nicolo to his new label. #ai Consigliato da Nicolo' Brandizzi. The inaugural release in the Columbia/Legacy 2011 Billy Joel reissue series, The Hits is the first-ever U.S. single-disc overview of the piano man's full career. Josh Todd from BUCKCHERRY comments: "From the birth of 'Crazy Bitch', it came to me as a hip-hop track . Local artists that recorded their albums at Studio 4 with Joe include Boyz II Men and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Will Smith).It was his success with these artists that resulted in Joe becoming staff producer for Columbia Records and during this ten-year tenure that he worked with some of the most successful recording artists in the industry including The Rolling Stones, Will Smith, Aerosmith and Bob Dylan. And then it arrived. Local artists who recorded their albums at Studio 4 with Joe include Boyz II Men and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Will Smith). An uncompromising record that rigidly adheres to R.E.M.s musical philosophy, yet somehow it managed to sell 18 million copies. Joe also served as music supervisor on the film and continues to oversee the music on several other RKO films. Joe and Schoolly D-manager Chris Schwartz started Ruffhouse Records in 1986 to capitalize on the wealth of rap talent from the Philly area. There is one very big what-if in Ruffhouses legendary run.And you can actually catch a glimpse of it in the 1992 Daily News article about the label. When he turns and makes eye contact, Joe is a little taken aback by how classically handsome the man is. DISCOGRAPHY Joe Nicolo. Joe was the co-owner and president of Ruffhouse Records from 1986 to 2000.The company was then sold to Sony Music. Artists also included Ced, The Co-Defendants, and GOAT. Hip-hop had started the 90s by becoming increasingly sophisticated. "Philly Thing" includes contributions from Rock to the Future students, including rapper Naheim Gaymon-Hill, 12, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program in South Philly, whose freestyle rap shouts out the Eagles . The experience of making the record made Muggs realise that he wanted to be more than a DJ. Carrying the torch for traditional country music is a full-time job, even for a legend in the making. [1] Joe said, Perfect, because my father literally was Joe the butcher. In fact, since Studio 4 moved to suburban Conshohocken in 1994, it has been located across the street from what was Joe Sr.s butcher shop for 35 years. Kris Kross drifted into tragic obscurity; Danny Boy struggled with addiction; Everlast had a pretty good solo career. He is in a relationship with Yusuf al-Kaysani, known as Joe, whom he met while fighting on opposite sides during the Crusades. Its got nothing to do with winning awards or having your songs on the radio. Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo. Other early credits include Kriss Kross, Teddy Pendergrass, and Taj Mahal. He made his major-label debut with 2002s, , a platinum-selling album rooted in southern storytelling and honky-tonk hooks, then continued blending the worlds of neo-traditionalist country and modern twang with follow-up records like. It was during this time that he earned the nickname 'The Butcher' for his skillfulness at being able to piece together and mix tracks. In 2002. Its the kind of thing you pass down to your grandkids.. Football Insider reports that Erik ten Hag is a "huge . At the dawn of the 1990s, Ruffhouse made a name signing rap acts that stood out, but also sold records. Joe Nicolo is a record producer, engineer, and owner of a recording studio and a record company. Than there's cops at a Dunkin' Donuts shop. The album opens with Drive, a moody slow-burner with no obvious chorus, filled with tension and angst. But yeah, in hindsight it makes perfect sense. Everlast, the lead rapper of House Of Pain, says that it happened like this: After his failed solo debut, Forever Everlasting, he teamed up with his high school friend Danny Boy and start a rap duo with a gimmick: they were proud Irish-Americans who rapped about drinking and fighting. He raised his eyebrows. (As if any of them could match Kanye on American Boy, but thats another matter.). He and Nicolo launched the label officially in 1987, inking a distribution deal with Columbia Records. In 1993, Phil founded MasterVoice, a mastering lab. Joe Nicolo. Automatic For The People feels like a bit of a miracle. In 1980, Nicolo, with his brother Joe, founded Studio 4, a recording studio in Philadelphia. Joe Nichols - "Freaks Like Me" - Available Now. Tommy Boy Recordshome to De La Soul and Naughty By Naturehad a label president with the grand Irish name of Monica Lynch, who said: "This reminds me of my brothers. With recording engineer/business partner Joe Nicolo, Chris Schwartz turned Ruffhouse into a Hip-Hop hit factory during the 1990s. comes down to grunge. Tommy Boy Recordshome to De La Soul and Naughty By Naturehad a label president with the grand Irish name of Monica Lynch, All was going well with the build-up to the first record. Join Facebook to connect with Joe Nicol and others you may know. More home runs to knock out of the park. Nicolo's early rock credits include The Hooters, Nighthawks, and Willie Nile. Nicol di Genova, known as Nicky, is an immortal and current member of the Old Guard. The most successful person in either group was House Of Pains DJ Lethal, who jumped ship to join an up-and-coming Florida rock band called Limp Bizkit. All are covered in blood and lying face down in an unknown . If you look at Stereo MCs whole career, theyre best known as producers and remixers. He always talks about the flowers recipients as if he is reading from a report, his tone almost detached, but Joe can distinguish the lines of emotion here and there, like delicate little blooms growing between wild bushes. Unfortunately, he cannot say the same about his non-existent romantic life. He was also nominated for a Grammy for his production of Billy Joel's album 'River of Dreams'. Philadelphias music recording history runs deep. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Beauty and the Beast finally shows up in British cinemas. Why was Automatic For The People such a gargantuan hit? Jump was a global smash hit. Schwartz and his partner, Joe Nicolo, built Ruffhouse from one desk and a phone to one of hip-hop's most revered record companies while simultaneously struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism. Facebook gives people the power to share. I came to get down, I came to get down. 1,936 Followers, 2,031 Following, 3,396 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Joe Nicolo (@joeycheez) Not only will Talib Kweli chat with RZA on Instagram for a special live edition of the show on Friday, but he also sat with hip-hop legend Everlast for Mondays regular episode. It might seem obvious in hindsight, but the records success was far from a foregone conclusion in 1992. had catapulted R.E.M. Welcome back to the week of October 4, 1992. The song was produced by Joe Nicolo at his Joe's Garage in Montgomery County and Miner Street Recordings in Fishtown. Popularity: Marco De Nicolo Marco was born on September 30th, 1976. The majority of rap music was bubbling underground, only making the occasional foray into the pop charts, usually in the form of a novelty song. "But I was a kid, man," he stresses. , money, salary, income, and assets. Its fine. Joe Nicolo Joe is also known as Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo. 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