News from LHP Records

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Top Stories

• DJ Kid V Hits The Scene
  DJ Kid V is the latest signing to LHP Records. Vocal distortions, electronic back beats, mixtures and fusions of sounds and beats that feed the soul.
• K.O. Kid's Contract Terminated
  Our contract with the K.O. Kid has with immediate effect been terminated. Although one of our first artist to sign the K.O. Kid was given option to have extra time to deliver a master recording, and then further time to help manage personnel problems, but despite this failed to deliver. We therefore find it in the best interest of the company, our other artists and potential future artists to terminate his contract.
• Peter Small says Dance Tonight
  Our latest signing is Peter Small and his album Dance Tonight. Peter from Canada bring an interesting mix of Country / Rock Rock / Honky Tonk music to fans in this album - definately worth a listen!!
• New Signing
  LHP Records is proud to announce its latest signing - Paul Thomas & Paul Walker. Will will be brining their latest EP to the world soon...watch this space!!
  

Older Stories

New Artists Talks continue with new artists LHP Records continues to hold discussions with new artist from both the UK and further afield. We hope to bring some new talent to our books soon. ------------------------------------------------- Katherine's Favourites leave LHP Records 01/07/09 It has been announced today that KF and LHP are to part, as KF wish to look to pastures new. ------------------------------------------------- Back to the old skool 18/12/08 Local Basingstoke Rap/Grime Artist THE KO KID www.myspace.com/ukthekokid Returned to his old school, The Vyne, Vyne Road, Basingstoke, on Wednesday 17th December to perform a free Christmas gig to all the pupils, for a way of showing appreciation for all the help he was given in the past. The KO Kid had a rapturous welcome from a full hall of pupils & several teachers, at his performance during the pupils 'lunch' break. The KO Kid had 2 great suppport artists, 'Havock' & 'Signal' also 2 young men from Basingstoke. The KO Kid amoungst his repertoir, performed one of his new songs, due for download from his website in February. The KO Kid wrote & performed the theme tune for Radio Basingstoke www.radiobasingstoke.co.uk, & no doubt was heard by many of the 140,000 people world wide that hit the new website, in October. He has been signed up by LHP Records (www.lhprecords.com) & is in the throws of recording his first professional CD album. See photos on our picture gallery.The K.O. goes old skool (16/12/08) The KO KId is doing a half hour show at 10.45am on Wednesday 17th December, at his old school, The Vyne School in Basingstoke. He will be supported by two other acts. Deja Vue Still Number 2 in the Jamwave Electronica Charts #2 Retro-Electro III by: Deja Vue song genre: Electronica artist location: Southampton, United Kingdom artist genres: Electronica / Club / Euro Dance last artist login: 11/10/2008 ------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE 28/11/08 Local Basingstoke Rap/Grime Artist THE KO KID www.myspace.com/ukthekokid will be returning to his old school, The Vyne, Vyne Road, Basingstoke, to gig for free to all the pupils, for a way of showing appreciation for all the help he was given in the past. The KO Kid will be at the school on Wednesday 17th December, & will perform from 10.45am - 11.15am during the pupils 'lunch' break. He will be supported by rap singer Krypt Walker who is also giving his time for free. The KO Kid wrote & performed the theme tune for Radio Basingstoke www.radiobasingstoke.co.uk, & no doubt was heard by many of the 140,000 people world wide that hit the new website, in October. He has been signed up by LHP Records & is in the throws of recording his first professional CD. Astrid Music Promotions, Tel.No: +44(0)1256 810764, Mobile: +44(0)7881708975, Astimuman@ntlworld.com ------------------------------------------------- SongVault FM & Deja Vue (25/11/08) LHP Records, We want to personally congratulate you in having your song "Deja Vue - Dont Panic" placed in the SongVault Directory and in our play list on the SongVault Radio Network. This is quite an accomplishment and something you should be proud of, considering that your song has been up against hundreds of other songs and has taken several months in order to pass through all the tiered stations. This is not the end of the journey but just the beginning! In a few weeks, your song will be on one of our podcast shows to help promote your song on iTunes and other podcast venues. In 2008, we will be in contact with all the public radio stations to work on partnerships in order to help promote the artist that have made it in the SongVault. Other exciting benefits will be announced over the next year that will help you generate money and build a bigger fan base at the same time. Dick Clark put it best when he said "Music is the soundtrack of our lives". The songs we like to listen to become part of our life in general. Thank you for being part of our soundtrack and we look forward to helping promote you and your music further in the months and years ahead. Best Regards, Paul John SongVault.fm ---------------------- SongVault FM & The "K" (25/11/08) LHP Records, We want to personally congratulate you in having your song "The K - Digest (Variant 1)" placed in the SongVault Directory and in our play list on the SongVault Radio Network. This is quite an accomplishment and something you should be proud of, considering that your song has been up against hundreds of other songs and has taken several months in order to pass through all the tiered stations. This is not the end of the journey but just the beginning! In a few weeks, your song will be on one of our podcast shows to help promote your song on iTunes and other podcast venues. In 2008, we will be in contact with all the public radio stations to work on partnerships in order to help promote the artist that have made it in the SongVault. Other exciting benefits will be announced over the next year that will help you generate money and build a bigger fan base at the same time. Dick Clark put it best when he said "Music is the soundtrack of our lives". The songs we like to listen to become part of our life in general. Thank you for being part of our soundtrack and we look forward to helping promote you and your music further in the months and years ahead. Best Regards, Paul John SongVault.fm ---------------------------------- SongVault FM Chart Update (15/11/08) The "K" with Digest (Variant 1) and Deja Vue with Don't Panic are numbers 2 and 3 respectively in the Electronic SongVault Finals. This is another great step for our artists!!! Thanks to all the fans. http://www.songvault.fm/charts/electronic.htm ----------------------------- Jamwave Chart Update (15/10/08) Keeping an eye on our artists, today the following two are charted as... The "K" - Digest (Variant 1) #5 in the Jamwave Electronica Chart Crown Electric Company - Standing On A Rock #29 in the Jamwave Country Chart ------------------------------------ Crown Electric Company signed to LHP Records (27/09/08) The Crown Electric Company have now officially signed with LHP Records, with the contract arriving in the office - look at for these, they are really going places!!! -------------------------------- Get in quick !!!! (18/09/08) LHP Records will soon be closing the doors for submission...but why ??? Well once we have a total of 5 or 6 acts (meaning we still have room for 1 or 2 more if you quick) will feel we want to concentrate on building those one up before we consider expanding or taking on more -------------------------------------------------- Crown Electric Company (12/09/08) The Crown Electric Company are due to be joining LHP Records soon - just waiting for the contract to come through...bringing Rockability / Roots / Country to us all...those classic sounds we all love. ------------------------------------ The K.O. Kid signed LHP Records (17/08/08) The K.O. Kid is now signed to the label and is busy working on his first album with us, as well as an EP so we can get some songs out to you fans to get a taste of what greatness is to come!! --------------------------- The K.O. Kid comes to LHP Records (16/08/08) Flash !! - Basingstoke rap artist The K.O. Kid is due to sign with LHP Records this weekend. With appearances at this year's Basingstoke Live Music Festival and supporting N. Dubz earlier in the year, this artist certainly shows he has lots to offer. -------------------------------- New distribution links (16/07/08) We are now in talks with a new partner to provide both digital and physical distribution, therefore offing us a one stop shop to access over 200 digital and over 7000 retail outlets. Again we have been looking at putting our artists first and being able to offer the best deal, this means they will continue to not have to pay anything up front or have any rolling fees. Everything they receive from us they keep. --------------------------------- LHP Records "Breaks the ice!" with Max Dmitrieff & Katherine's Favorities (13/06/08) The ice is broken with LHP Records signing Russian band Max Dmitrieff & Katherine's Favorities. This is very exciting for us as it marks our first external signing!! --------------------------------- LHP Records have been asked to be part of the Surface Unsigned Committee. (02/06/08) "Surface Unsigned invites a variety of industry guests to its showcases. Industry guests in the first stage of the 2008 Festival have included Flat Cap Promotions, Alan Mcgee Management, Surface Management, Dirty Pretty Things, Kerrang Radio, Equator Music, XFM Radio, The Fly, NME, The Great Escape Festival, MAS Records (Robert Plant), M20 Records, Jon Brookes (Charlatrans) and more individual A & R. Bands that reach the National Showcase on Saturday 13th September, 2008 will perform in front of a committee of music industry experts." see more at http://www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk ------------------ Progressing (28/05/08) We have two bands who we are progrssing well with through the contract process - one in Russia, one in the USA...and there are a couple of others not far behind in the pipeline. ------------------------------- Busy, Busy, Busy (25/04/08) Continuing to have meeting and booking up further meeting either face-to-face or via the phone with artists both in the UK and USA. Still waiting for that first signing. -------------------------------- Getting out there (20/04/08) Meeting new artists We have been busy this last week reviewing, contacting unsigned artists and arranging meetings with them. --------------------------------- New website (20/04/08) Work has now started on our new website

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Company News

Business Opportunities
Due to the alliance with Headline Management falling through, we are now looking to draw up an alliance with a new promotions company to cover some or all of the following areas.

* Artist management
* Gig / tour arranging and promotion
* Media promotion

If you or your company would be interested in such an alliance please contact thek.lhp@ntlworld.com outlining what you or your company could offer and what you would be expecting in return.