Psycho+Logical-Records

Psycho+Logical-Records is an independent record label based in New York City. Founded in 1999 by rapper and producer Necro, its first release was Necro's debut I Need Drugs. It went on to release notable albums by hip hop artists such as the debut solo albums of Ill Bill, Sabac Red, & Goretex of Non Phixion, as well as Mr. Hyde. Releases are distributed on CD & digitally through formats such as iTunes, and several albums and singles have been released on 12" vinyl as well. Among the label's current artists are Necro and Mr Hyde, and the label as of 2014 has released 42 albums. [1]

Psycho+Logical-Records
FoundedNovember 1999
FounderNecro
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Landspeed Distribution (2000-2001), Select-O-Hits (2001-2007) E1 Music (2007-2009), Fontana Distribution (2009-2012), INgrooves (2012-present)
GenreHip hop, death rap, hip hop metal
Country of originUnited States
LocationNew York City
Official websiteNecroProduct.com

History

1999-01: Founding, first releases

Psycho+Logical-Records is a record label owned by rapper Necro, and operating in New York City, New York. Psycho+Logical-Records started off in November 1999 as a means through which Necro could release his debut album, I Need Drugs, in 2000. The label was named after the concept that it is logical for acts to be psychotic. Before selling the album online, he would sell hard-copies to fans at shows and on the streets. According to Necro, at one point in 1999 he had around 100 international fans selling the CDs he'd personally pressed, writing that "they would sell it for $13, and give me $8 a CD, and keep $5 a CD." He states he was first inspired to sell records this way by reading interviews with Master P.[1]

I Need Drugs officially was released in stores in 2000, and afterwards Necro signed a deal for both the Psycho+Logical imprint and the album with Landspeed Distribution. The original $125,000 contract was downsized after Landspeed claimed they were low on funds, and the album received less promotion than originally planned. To help compensate, Necro writes that he gave "1,000's of I Need Drugs sampler cassettes" to fans for free, often mailing them as a promotion.[1]

I Need Drugs was followed by his 2000 album Instrumentals Vol. 1, and the following year he released the compilation album The Early Years: Rare Demos '91–'94 by his collaborator and brother Ill Bill. The Early Years: Rare Demos '91–'94 is the first rarities released under Psycho+Logical-Records. Featured guests on the compilation include Non Phixion and Circle of Tyrants member Goretex. These tracks where recorded between 1991 and 1994.[2][3] Necro went on to release several more albums in 2001, including Gory Days with Select-O-Hits as a distributor. The label has a long history of releasing instrumental albums to accompany major studio releases, such as Gory Days Instrumentals in 2003.

2003-09: Increased output

The first wave of albums released on Necro's label were entirely produced by Necro himself. This includes the debut solo albums of Non Phixion members Ill Bill, Sabac Red and Goretex after he already produced 7 songs for Non Phixion's debut album The Future Is Now in 2002 and Non Phixion's The Green CD in 2004, and two albums for label member Mr Hyde.[4][5] "What's Wrong with Bill?" is Ill Bill's debut studio album, released on March 2, 2004 by Psycho+Logical.[6] The album spawned one single, "The Anatomy of a School Shooting", and a music video for "Chasing the Dragon". Necro produced the entire album.[6][7] The label has also previously worked with groups such as Non Phixion (Goretex, ill Bill, Sabac Red), with whom Necro formed the supergroup Secret Society and released an album on the label.

Circle of Tyrants was an underground hip hop group signed to the label consisting of Necro, Ill BIll, Mr Hyde and Goretex. The group only released one album, named "The Circle of Tyrants" which was released in 2005.[8][9] Necro produced all tracks on this album.[9][10] Goretex released several albums on Psycho-Logical but left after being kicked out of Non Phixion. After the group disbanded, other members went on to release solo projects, several on Psycho-Logical as well.

Q-Unique was associated with the label for a time, as was the rapper Nems, who was originally going to release Prezident's Day on the label, but eventually released it under Creative Juices as Necro was having difficulties with E1 Music at the time.

2010-14: Recent years

Recent albums include The Murder Murder Kill Kill EP by Necro, released in August 2–12 and featuring the appearance of Kool G Rap.[11] Necro had a collaboration on the label with The Godfathers and Kool G Rap in 2013. As of 2014 the major artists associated with the label include Mr. Hyde and Necro.

Distribution

The label has a history of using several distributors, first with Landspeed Distribution for the first year, and then E1 Music and Fontana Distribution. In 2012 the label became associated with the distribution INgrooves. As of 2014 the entire Psycho+Logical-Records catalog is available on iTunes listed under Necro, as well as 300 other national and international digital outlets. CD and vinyl prints of several releases can be obtained via stores.

Artists
Current
Past

Discography

Albums
Selected releases for Psycho+Logical-Records
Yr Cat. # Release title Artist(s) Format
2000PSR0001I Need DrugsNecroCD
2001Instrumentals Vol. 1NecroCD
PLR0007The Early Years: Rare Demos '91–'94Ill BillCD
PSL0008Gory DaysNecroCD
PSR0009Rare Demos and Freestyles Vol. 1NecroCD
PSR0010Rare Demos and Freestyles Vol. 2NecroCD
2003PLR0011Gory Days InstrumentalsNecroCD
Street Villains Vol. 1Necro and Ill BillCD
PLR0013Rare Demos & Freestyles Vol. 3NecroCD
PLR0014NecroLP
PLR0015Brutality Part 1NecroCD
PLR0016NecroLP
2004PLR0020What's Wrong with Bill?Ill BillCD
PLR0021LP
PLR0023Sabacolypse: A Change Gon' ComeSabac RedCD
PLR0024LP
PLR0026Barn of the Naked DeadMr. HydeCD
PLR0027LP
PLR0033The Pre-Fix for DeathNecroCD
PLR0034NecroLP
PLR0036The Art of DyingGoretexCD
PLR0037LP
2005PLR0038Street Villains Vol. 2Necro and Ill BillCD
PLR0039The Pre-Fix for Death InstrumentalsNecroCD
PLR0040What's Wrong with Bill? InstrumentalsIll BillCD
PLR0041The Art of Dying InstrumentalsGoretexCD
PLR0042Sabacolypse: A Change Gon' Come InstrumentalsSabac RedCD
PLR0043Barn of the Naked Dead InstrumentalsMr. HydeCD
PLR0044Brutality Part 1 InstrumentalsNecroCD
PLR0045The SexorcistNecroCD
PLR0046The Circle of TyrantsThe Circle of TyrantsCD
2007PLR0047Rare Demos and FreestylesMr. HydeCD
PLR0048Death RapNecroCD
2008PLR0049Chronicles of the Beast ManMr. HydeCD
PLR0050The Sexorcist: Special Edition CD/DVDNecroCD
PLR0051Real Soldierz Ride CD/DVDRiviera RegimeCD, DVD
PLR0052The RitualSabac RedCD, DVD
Death Rap InstrumentalsNecroCD
2010PLR0060Die!NecroCD
Die InstrumentalsNecroCD
Die Acapellas[12]NecroCD
2011The Pre-Kill, Vol. 1The GodfathersCD
2012The Pre-Kill, Vol. 2The GodfathersCD
2012PLR0066Murder Murder Kill Kill EPNecroCD
Murder Murder Kill Kill EP InstrumentalsNecroCD
Murder Murder Kill Kill EP AcapellasNecroCD
Metal Hip-Hop[13]NecroCD
The Pre-Fix For Death Acapellas[14]NecroCD
ProblemzMissin' LinxLP

12" singles
12" vinyl singles by Psycho+Logical-Records
Year Title Primary artist Album Format
1999 "Gangsta Rap" Ill Bill12" vinyl
"The Most Sadistic" NecroI Need Drugs12" vinyl
2001 "Morbid" Gory Days 12" vinyl, PLR0005
"Bury You with Satan" 12" vinyl, PLR0009
2003 "Fire" Brutality Part 112" vinyl
2004 "The Anatomy of a School Shooting" Ill BillWhat's Wrong with Bill?12" vinyl
"Get on Your Knees" Necro12" vinyl
"Organize" Sabac Red12" vinyl

Further reading
Discographies
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See also
  • List of record labels

References
  1. ""I Need Drugs" Album Facts You Might Not Have Known". Facebook. August 31, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  2. The Early Years: Rare Demos '91-'94
  3. "Ill Bill - The Early Years: Rare Demos '91-'94 (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2003-09-16. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
  4. "Walking The Thin Line Between Sex And Death With Necro". Hiphop-elements.com. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  5. "Artist Page: Necro". Mainlinemusic.com. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  6. http://www.discogs.com/Ill-Bill-Whats-Wrong-With-Bill/release/264299
  7. Formspring: Necro Archived 2013-08-10 at Archive.today
  8. "Circle Of Tyrants - The Circle Of Tyrants - release date, producers, reviews". Ughh.com. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
  9. "Circle Of Tyrants - The Circle Of Tyrants (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2005-10-18. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
  10. "Spring.me". Formspring.me. 2013-10-18. Archived from the original on 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
  11. The Murder Murder Kill Kill EP on All Hip Hop (November 7, 2011)
  12. "Die!". iTunes. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  13. "Metal Hiphop". iTunes. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  14. "Pre-Fix for Death Acapellas". iTunes. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
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