Twenty
Years.
Hamburg.
Independent.
Chosenfewrecords is an independent hip-hop and Caribbean music label from Hamburg, owned by Shortlord since 2006. Its first official CD in national German stores was Heaven Sent, distributed by Rough Trade / Omnimedia.
Chosenfewrecords is owned by Shortlord. Before that chapter, he sparked the idea for Black Angel Records — the label founded by Eric I.Q. Gray. Together they put out The Prophets Empire's "The Fight" on Black Angel first; it was then picked up for a BMG release and got massive MTV rotation in Germany in 1998/1999. He brought Class Productions and Phantom Black to Boogiepark in the late 90s, turning it into one of Hamburg's first real hip-hop hotspots. Class Productions produced KC da Rookee and the Harlekings. Four years after Class left, Sleepwalker took over their studio and made Samy Deluxe's "Weck mich auf" from it — #4 Germany, Gold record, 2001. He founded and owns Chosenfewrecords (2006). He also supported Jentown Crhyme Records (187) with Rough Trade distribution — Bonez MC's first official solo album, Mehr Geht Nicht (2008), came out through that pipeline. Always independent.
Listed in Hamburg's Labelförderung Förderergebnisse — Behörde für Kultur und Medien (Hamburg Ministry of Culture & Media)
Shortlord's rap featured in the official DFL Bundesliga Instagram campaign "#YouAreTheBundesliga" — 6,500+ likes on the verified @bundesliga account. 180M+ Bundesliga fans reached.
Shortlord × NAGA Apparel Jam on Big Twins’ (Mobb Deep) Germany tour — Bonn and Cologne: Die P’s first concert, and the night the promoter Shortlord hooked up became her manager. A current Hamburg photo after her show — Shortlord ran into that manager again and he admitted it all. Vision from Shortlord and NAGA Apparel; both making serious heat.
Shortlord and Lyn T back in the Boogiepark studio — the room where Hamburg hip-hop started for him — thirty years later. For Shortlord’s hustle.
Black Angel Records was founded by Eric I.Q. Gray — the idea was sparked by Shortlord. They released The Prophets Empire's "The Fight" on Black Angel first; it was then picked up by BMG. Massive MTV rotation in Germany, 1998/1999. → The Fight on Discogs
Same underground as DJ Farhot (Haftbefehl "Chabos", Nneka, Talib Kweli, Nas, Isaiah Rashad / TDE), Sleepwalker (Samy Deluxe "Weck mich auf", Gold 2001), and the entire Boogiepark scene that shaped Hamburg rap history.
Shortlord supported Jentown Crhyme Records (187) with their Rough Trade distribution deal. Bonez MC's first official solo album, Mehr Geht Nicht (2008, Jentown Crhyme / Rough Trade Arvato), moved through that pipe. → Mehr Geht Nicht on Discogs
Chosenfewrecords' official partner. NAGA Club — 20355 Hamburg. Street culture, nights, and the same house frequency. → nagaclub.de
Official DFL · @bundesliga
You Are The
Bundesliga
Shortlord on the verified Bundesliga Instagram — 6,500+ likes, 180M+ fans in reach. From Hamburg underground to the league's official feed.
FAQ
What is Chosenfewrecords?+
An independent Hamburg label for hip-hop and Caribbean music, founded and owned by Shortlord since 2006.
Who is Shortlord?+
Shortlord is a Hamburg hip-hop / Caribbean artist with roots in French Guiana and Chicago lineage. He owns Chosenfewrecords and helped build the Boogiepark scene.
Where is Chosenfewrecords based?+
Hamburg, Germany (20355). Official partner: NAGA Club.