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How we got started, huh? Well there are many things we
started and how we started each one was different.. so let's
begin from the beginning.
THE SOUND:
Being a product of hip hop, reggae naturally floating into
our surroundings. We (crossfire & dready) used to
listen to shabba ranks, cutty ranks, super cat & others
while being the hip hop heads we were. As time went
on, we met more and more people who were from the caribbean
and introduced us to more reggae. In 1992, Crossfire
and Dready formed a hip hop group called A Simple Truce with
members DJ Slim Prod (R.I.P.), Junebug, Ivan the barber, &
others. From this group spawned Crossfire's desire to
DJ rather than MC. In 1994, Crossfire bought his first
reggae record and discovered Kirky C Muzik Station in Tampa.
From that day forth, Reggae & Hip Hop were of equal status
in his record crate. He made reggae & hip hop mixtapes
weekly selling them 3 for $10. In 1996, Crossfire was
buying his first dubplate, where he had to come up with a
name for his sound. The artist Ninja Ford named the
sound UNITY SOUND.
THE SHOP:
In 1996, Crossfire moved to Atlanta with his bro Dready.
Crossfire and Dready were already selling A.N.P. mixtapes
throughout Tampa & Atlanta. Wanting to push the tapes
more, Dready & Crossfire decided to open a booth in a local
Mini-Mall on Candler road in Decatur, GA. From that
small store grew UNITY SOUND RECORD SHOP. It served
the Atlanta Area for over 9 years and on the web for over 7
years. It was respected as one of the best carriers of
7 inch vinyl in Atlanta. We were always on top of the
game.
THE MIX CDS:
UNITY SOUND (or ANP) always made mixtapes from the start.
In 1997, the technology for pressing CDs were becoming
easier and more affordable. In 1997, Unity Sound
decided to release their 1st official mix CD. To rave
reviews, it sold all over and brought forth the sequel in
1998 which sold over 5000 copies manufactured & distributed
by Harry Dread. At that time, Unity Sound & Fantasy
Mix cds were the most requested in the streets. Having
a shop and good distribution, Unity Sound became popular for
their mixes around the world. Unity Sound still is the
only sound from Atlanta that releases mixes on the regular
(even though we don't live there anymore).
TODAY:
Still today we look for new beginnings, new ways to promote
the music, new innovations to bring to the business.
Currently we distribute in Japan & US longside Farinheits
Creations. We're currently affiliated with 2 Fadda
Promotions in Japan as well as helping to establish
distribution for ATL based clothing company REPJA in Japan.
In addtion, we have a global network with artists, radio,
magazines, sounds to help distribute and promote official
releases via mp3. We're bredrens to Fresh Ear label in
Jamaica and help artists sign record contracts with Japan
based labels. We also help sounds voice tunes.
THE FUTURE:
We will be releasing our first production on our label in
2009 / 2010. We will be returning to the global sound
market with traveling and entertaining over the world, as
well as participating in upcoming sound clashes.
Contact info:
bookings / mix cds / website / dubplates
CROSSFIRE0616@AOL.COM
UNITY_SOUNDS@HOTMAIL.COM (msn messenger)
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/UNITYSOUNDSYSTEM (myspace)
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/CROSSFIREBLAZE (myspace)
+81-09-4420-5450 (japan) |
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This site is affiliated with Unity Sound that is known from
Atlanta, Jamaica, Japan. Big up to the other Unity Sounds
around the world in UK, NYC, Belize, Geneva, Madrid, France &
more. Respect globally to the pushers of the music.
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