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 and 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.

History 1999-01: Founding, first releases Psycho+Logical-Records is a record label owned by rapper Necro, and operating in New York City. 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.

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.

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. 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. "What's Wrong with Bill?" is Ill Bill's debut studio album, released on March 2, 2004, by Psycho+Logical. The album spawned one single, "The Anatomy of a School Shooting", and a music video for "Chasing the Dragon". Necro produced the entire album.Formspring: Necro 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. Necro produced all tracks on this album. 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 2012 and featuring the appearance of Kool G Rap.The Murder Murder Kill Kill EP on All Hip Hop (November 7, 2011) 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 Necro Mr. Hyde

Past Circle Of Tyrants Goretex Ill Bill Nems Q-Unique Riviera Regime Sabac Red Sean Strange

Discography

Albums + Selected releases for Psycho+Logical-Records YrCat. # Release title Artist(s) Format 2000 PSR0001 I Need Drugs Necro CD 2000 PL4 Feel This Shit The Artist Formerly Known As Fashion Vinyl 2001 Instrumentals Vol. 1 Necro CD PLR0007 The Early Years: Rare Demos '91–'94 Ill Bill CD PSL0008 Gory Days Necro CD PSR0009 Rare Demos and Freestyles Vol. 1 Necro CD PSR0010 Rare Demos and Freestyles Vol. 2 Necro CD 2003 PLR0011 Gory Days Instrumentals Necro CD Street Villains Vol. 1 Necro and Ill Bill CD PLR0013 Rare Demos & Freestyles Vol. 3 Necro CD PLR0014 Necro LP PLR0015 Brutality Part 1 Necro CD PLR0016 Necro LP 2004 PLR0020 What's Wrong with Bill? Ill Bill CD PLR0021 LP PLR0023 Sabacolypse: A Change Gon' Come Sabac Red CD PLR0024 LP PLR0026 Barn of the Naked Dead Mr. Hyde CD PLR0027 LP PLR0033 The Pre-Fix for Death Necro CD PLR0034 Necro LP PLR0036 The Art of Dying Goretex CD PLR0037 LP 2005 PLR0038 Street Villains Vol. 2 Necro and Ill Bill CD PLR0039 The Pre-Fix for Death Instrumentals Necro CD PLR0040 What's Wrong with Bill? Instrumentals Ill Bill CD PLR0041 The Art of Dying Instrumentals Goretex CD PLR0042 Sabacolypse: A Change Gon' Come Instrumentals Sabac Red CD PLR0043 Barn of the Naked Dead Instrumentals Mr. Hyde CD PLR0044 Brutality Part 1 Instrumentals Necro CD PLR0045 The Sexorcist Necro CD PLR0046 The Circle of Tyrants The Circle of Tyrants CD 2007 PLR0047 Rare Demos and Freestyles Mr. Hyde CDPLR0048 Death Rap Necro CD 2008 PLR0049 Chronicles of the Beast Man Mr. Hyde CD PLR0050 The Sexorcist: Special Edition CD/DVD Necro CD PLR0051 Real Soldierz Ride CD/DVD Riviera Regime CD, DVD PLR0052 The Ritual Sabac Red CD, DVD Death Rap Instrumentals Necro CD 2010 PLR0060 DIE! Necro CD Die Instrumentals Necro CD Die Acapellas Necro CD 2011 The Pre-Kill, Vol. 1 The Godfathers CD 2012 The Pre-Kill, Vol. 2 The Godfathers CD 2012 PLR0066 Murder Murder Kill Kill EP Necro CD Murder Murder Kill Kill EP Instrumentals Necro CD Murder Murder Kill Kill EP Acapellas Necro CD Metal Hip-Hop Necro CD The Pre-Fix For Death Acapellas Necro CD Problemz Missin' Linx LP2018PLR0110The Notorious GoriestNecroCD2023PLR0141Absolut HorrorNecroCD, EPPLR0142Pestilence EPNecroCD, EP

12" singles + 12" vinyl singles by Psycho+Logical-Records Year Title Primary artist Album Format1999"Gangsta Rap" Ill Bill 12" vinyl"The Most Sadistic" Necro I Need Drugs 12" vinyl2001"Morbid" Gory Days 12" vinyl, PLR0005"Bury You with Satan" 12" vinyl, PLR00092003"Fire" Brutality Part 1 12" vinyl2004"The Anatomy of a School Shooting" Ill Bill What's Wrong with Bill? 12" vinyl"Get on Your Knees" Necro 12" vinyl"Organize" Sabac Red 12" vinyl

Further reading Discographies Psycho+Logical-Records at Allmusic Psycho+Logical-Records at Discogs

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