Twenty Two Recordings

Twenty Two Recordings is an American independent record label founded by Arthur Burton III. The label operates within the recorded-music business and has worked with artists from a broad range of popular and alternative musical traditions. Its publicly documented roster has included hip-hop and R&B performers such as Jason Little, Tamika Scott, Dae Dae, Eddie Levert, Raz B, Cassidy, Rome, Donnie Klang and Sammie, as well as international, reggae, rock, electronic and world-music acts. Earlier or former associations listed for the label include Lil Flip, Outlawz, Dead Prez, Infamous Mobb, Prodigy, Toots and The Maytals, Fishbone, Jesus Jones, Deep Forest, Modern English, Midge Ure, MF Doom, Maxim, Thomas Mapfumo and Mercan Dede, among others. The breadth of this roster suggests a catalog-oriented independent-label model rather than a narrowly specialized imprint. Twenty Two Recordings is distributed through Twenty Two Music Group Distribution and Warner Music Group's Alternative Distribution Alliance, linking the label's releases to a larger commercial and physical/digital distribution network while retaining an independent-label identity. Public reference material also identifies several affiliated or subsidiary labels, including Mi5 Recordings, Suthun Music Entertainment, RMG Music Group, Str8 Wired Entertainment, Muddy Dreams Ent, Rich Heart Entertainment and Dreambridge Entertainment. Specific incorporation dates, headquarters, ownership arrangements, financial performance, release chronology and current corporate leadership are not established in the supplied reference material. The label's current status and the precise activity of each listed imprint therefore require further verification.

Twenty Two Recordings was established in the United States by Arthur Burton III as an independent record label. The available reference material does not provide a founding year, detailed launch narrative or a documented account of the label's early releases. Its publicly associated artist roster nevertheless indicates an intentionally broad musical scope. The label has been connected with hip-hop, R&B, reggae, rock, electronic, world and alternative acts, rather than being limited to one genre or regional scene. This range is reflected in names such as Cassidy, Dead Prez, Outlawz and Prodigy alongside Toots and The Maytals, Fishbone, Jesus Jones, Deep Forest, Modern English, Midge Ure, Thomas Mapfumo and Mercan Dede. The published roster distinguishes between current and former artists, although the source does not explain the dates or contractual circumstances of those changes. Current artists listed in the reference include Jason Little, Tamika Scott, Dae Dae, Eddie Levert, Raz B, Cassidy, Ali Campbell, Rome, Donnie Klang and Sammie. Former artists listed include Lil Flip, Outlawz, Dead Prez, Infamous Mobb, Prodigy, Mercan Dede, Toots and The Maytals, Mary Ramsey, 10,000 Maniacs, Fishbone, Jesus Jones, Deep Forest, Modern English, Midge Ure, Dave Eggar and The Flux Quartet, MF Doom, Maxim, Thomas Mapfumo and Diblo Dibala. Because the supplied material is a roster summary rather than a discography, it does not establish which specific albums or singles were released by the label, whether every artist had a direct label contract, or the dates of individual projects. The label's distribution structure is more clearly documented. Twenty Two Recordings is distributed through Twenty Two Music Group Distribution and Warner Music Group via Alternative Distribution Alliance. This arrangement places the independent label within a larger distribution system capable of supporting commercial release delivery while preserving the label's separate brand identity. Reference material also identifies affiliated or subsidiary labels: Mi5 Recordings, Suthun Music Entertainment, RMG Music Group, Str8 Wired Entertainment, Muddy Dreams Ent, Rich Heart Entertainment and Dreambridge Entertainment. No source in the supplied material specifies the legal ownership, operating dates or individual management responsibilities of these imprints. The available evidence therefore supports describing Twenty Two Recordings as a US independent label with a wide-ranging roster and distribution relationships, but not a more detailed corporate history. Its headquarters, founding date, financial position, present ownership and current operating status remain unconfirmed.

Independent, multi-genre record label and music-distribution operation.

• Music recordings

  Recorded music catalog

  The label's core offering is a catalog of artist recordings across hip-hop, R&B, reggae, rock, electronic, world and alternative music. Publicly listed artists span both contemporary popular acts and established international or genre-spanning performers. The supplied reference does not identify a definitive release list, album chronology or catalog size.

• Record-label releases

  Artist releases and label projects

  Twenty Two Recordings develops, presents or distributes releases associated with its artist roster. The documented roster includes current and former performers from multiple musical fields, indicating that the label's project pipeline is not confined to a single format or genre. Specific release titles and release dates are not established by the available source.

• Distribution

  Music distribution

  The label is distributed through Twenty Two Music Group Distribution and Warner Music Group's Alternative Distribution Alliance. This represents the label's documented route to broader music-market distribution. The available material does not specify the territories, formats, commercial terms or duration of these arrangements.

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