Mixpak Records is a Brooklyn-based independent record label, founded in 2009 by record producer Dre Skull. The label operates across a range of genres, from dancehall to underground club music, experimental electronic, rap and leftfield pop. Mixpak has released music by Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Palmistry, Murlo, and Jubilee, among others.

History Mixpak was started by producer and musician Dre Skull in 2009 as a multi-genre label encompassing music from across the world. The label's early years saw releases spanning dancehall, synth pop, UK funky house, punk, and more.

In 2011, following a trip to Jamaica, Mixpak released its first full-length album: Kingston Story by Vybz Kartel, featuring the singles “Yuh Love”, “Go Go Wine”, and “Half on a Baby”. The album reached number seven on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart and received coverage in outlets such as Pitchfork and the New York Times.

Subsequent releases on Mixpak struck a balance between dancehall riddims and releases from emerging electronic and experimental artists such as Jubilee, Dubbel Dutch, and Murlo.

In 2012, Mixpak began working with Vybz Kartel’s then protege Popcaan and subsequently signed him to a multi album deal.

On June 10, 2014, Mixpak released Popcaan’s debut album, Where We Come From. The release entered the Billboard Reggae Chart at number two and spawned the singles “Everything Nice” and “Love Yuh Bad”. The album received critical acclaim across the board and in 2016 “Love Yuh Bad” was sampled by Drake on “Too Good” feat. Rihanna.

In 2016, Mixpak won Red Bull Culture Clash in London, defeating Wiz Khalifa, UKG Allstars and Wiley's Eskimo Dance for the trophy. The surprise victory catapulted Mixpak to greater visibility and led to them being ranked among the top labels of the year by many. They continued to release acclaimed full-length albums by Palmistry, Jubilee, and Gaika as well as EPs by Murlo and Wildlife! Jubilee's album was ranked among the best electronic releases of the year by Billboard and Pitchfork.

Mixpak released Popcaan's second album Forever on July 20, 2018. It was preceded by the singles "Body So Good", "Wine For Me" and "Firm And Strong".

As well as releasing records, Mixpak throws a series of parties in New York City and hosts a monthly show on Red Bull Radio. They have a recording studio complex in Brooklyn, New York.

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Releases

Mixpak Records Discography"Discography"Release dateArtists TitleFormatCatalogue2018PopcaanForeverDigital DownloadMIX0712018PopcaanWine For MeDigital DownloadMIX0702018PopcaanFirm and StrongDigital DownloadMIX0692018PopcaanBody So GoodDigital DownloadMIX0682018FlorentinoFragmentosDigital DownloadMIX0672018Vybz KartelReal Bad GalDigital DownloadMIX0662017Wildlife!AnimaDigital DownloadMIX0642017MurloClub CoilDigital Download, 12"MIX0632016JubileeAfter HoursDigital Download, 12"MIX0612016KonshensDon't WorryDigital DownloadMIX062 2016 Wildlife! Patterns Digital Download MIX059 2016 Palmistry Pagan Digital Download, 12" MIX060 2016 Gaika Security Digital Download MIXT001 2015 Murlo Odyssey Digital Download, 12" MIX058 2015 Konshens Gal Ting Remix feat. Patoranking Digital Download MIX055P 2015 Mr One Hundred Calypso Fugitive Digital Download MIX057 2015 Palmistry Memory Taffeta Digital Download MIX056 2015 Dre Skull Presents… Black Light Riddim feat. QQ, Tifa, Konshens, Spice Digital Download MIX055 2015 Wildlife! Feverpitch EP Digital Download MIX054 2015 Jubilee Jealous EP Digital Download MIX053 2015 Murlo Jasmine feat. Gemma Dunleavy Digital Download MIX052 2014 Various Artists PAK MAN Compilation Digital Download MIX051 2014 Palmistry Protector SE5 Digital Download MIX050 2014 Popcaan Where We Come From Digital Download, LP, CD MIX049 2014 Jubiliee JMZ Riddim Digital Download MIX048 2014 Popcaan Love Yuh Bad Digital Download MIX047 2014 Mr One Hundred Palm Tree Destruction EP feat. Bunji Garlin, Fay Ann Lyons, Machel Montano Digital Download MIX046 2014 Koyote I Stand Accused EP Digital Download MIX045 2014 Jubilee Pull Ova EP Digital Download MIX044 2013 Famous Eno Presents… Gypsy Riddim feat. Rubi Dan, Trigga Nom, Serocee Digital Download MIX043 2013 Dre Skull First Time (Remixes) Digital Download MIX042 2013 Dubbel Dutch Cloud Club EP Digital Download MIX041 2013 Palmistry Catch Digital Download MIX040 2013 Popcaan Everything Nice (Remix feat. Mavado) Digital Download MIX039R 2013 Popcaan Everything Nice Digital Download MIX039 2013 Murlo & Famous Eno Ariel Digital Download MIX038 2013 Douster Inna Style N Fashion Riddims Digital Download MIX037R 2013 Douster Inna Style N Fashion feat. Kantana, Kari Jess, Cee Gee Digital Download MIX037 2013 Dre Skull First Time feat. Megan James & Popcaan Digital Download MIX036 2013 Various Artists Mixpak Pressure: Volume Two Compilation Digital Download MIX035 2012 Dubbel Dutch Self Help Riddims EP Digital Download MIX034 2012 Dubbel Dutch Self Help Riddim Digital Download MIX033 2012 Various Artists Mixpak Pressure: Volume One Compilation Digital Download MIX032 2012 Various Artists (Dre Skull Presents…) Kling Klang Riddim feat. Beenie Man, Suku, Deva Bratt, Tifa Digital Download MIX031 2012 Andy Petr Obsession EP Digital Download MIX030 2012 Famous Eno All Good FM EP Digital Download MIX029 2012 Various Artist (Dre Skull Presents…) Loudspeaker Riddim feat. Beenie Man, Natalie Storm, Machel Montano, Popcaan Digital Download MIX028 2012 Koyote Blowin’ My Mind EP Digital Download MIX027 2012 Jubilee Pop It! EP Digital Download MIX026 2012 Popcaan Get Gyal Easy (Remixes) Digital Download MIX025 2012 Popcaan Get Gyal Easy Digital Download MIX024 2012 Poirier Soca Road EP Digital Download MIX023 2011 Dubbel Dutch Hymn EP Digital Download MIX022 2011 Vybz Kartel Half On A Baby (Remix) feat. Pusha T Digital Download MIX021T 2011 Vybz Kartel Half On A Baby (Remixes) Digital Download MIX021 2011 Koyote Midsummer Tales (Remixes) Digital Download MIX020 2011 Melé Starlight EP Digital Download MIX029 2011 Schlachthofbronx Mudders EP Digital Download MIX018 2011 Vybz Kartel Kingston Story Digital Download, LP, CD MIX017 2011 Andy Petr Rapper Turned Singer EP Digital Download MIX016 2011 Vybz Kartel Go Go Wine EP Digital Download MIX015 2011 Lil Scrappy Look At Me (Remixes) Digital Download MIX014 2011 Koyote Midsummer Tales EP Digital Download MIX013 2012 Hard Nips Hard Nips EP Digital Download, 12" MIX012 2010 Lil Scrappy Look At Me EP Digital Download MIX011 2010 Cory Blaine Hot Plate EP Digital Download, 12” MIX010 2010 Warrior One Lord Of Bashy EP Digital Download MIX009 2010 Melé Bombay EP Digital Download, 12" MIX008 2010 Ms Thing & Psycho Tanbad Bonify EP Digital Download MIX007 2009 Sissy Nobby Lay Me Down (Remixes) Digital Download MIX006 2009 Sticky Jumeriah Riddim Digital Download MIX005 2009 Vybz Kartel Yuh Love EP Digital Download MIX004 2009 Sissy Nobby Lay Me Down EP Digital Download, 12” MIX003 2009 Dre Skull I Want You EP Digital Download, 12” MIX002 2009 Dre Skull feat. Sizzla Gone Too Far EP Digital Download, 12” MIX001

Roster

Andy Petr Beenie Man Cory Blaine Deva Bratt Douster Dre Skull Dubbel Dutch Famous Eno Gaika Hard Nips Jubilee Konshens Koyote Lil Scrappy Machel Montano MC Buzzz Melé Mr One Hundred Ms. Thing Murlo Natalie Storm Palmistry Poirier Popcaan Psycho Tanbad QQ Schlachthofbronx Sissy Nobby Sizzla Sticky Suku Tifa Tortur3 T Vybz Kartel Warrior One Wildlife!

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