Optik Records

Optik Records was a German hip-hop indie label based in Berlin. The label was founded in May 2002 by rapper Kool Savas. Until early 2008, Optik Records had a distribution deal with Sony BMG. In February 2009, Optik Records was dissolved due to financial problems.

• 5.1 albums
• 5.2 Singles
• 5.3 EPs
• 5.4 mixtapes
• 5.5 Other
• 5.6 DVD

Generally

The initial lineup consisted of Valezka, Eko Fresh, Melbeatz and DJ Nicon. Until the resolution included, in addition Savas, Melbeatz, DJ Nicon and Ercandize, also Caput, Amar, Franky Kubrick, Kaas, the producer Christyle, DJ Sir Jai and the singer Moe Mitchell Optik Records. Furthermore since 2005 were Savas ' cousin Dimi and his brother Igor as optics Young Starz portion of the optic camps. Sinan, the brother of Kool Savas, to June 2008 was also a part of the optics Young Starz, but parted from Optik Records and joined the label Warriors of the Sun. The Swiss rapper Dezmond December was an artist of the 2006 founded sublabels optics Switzerland.

Furthermore, the label for the soundtrack of the film Let's break ( Adil goes ) by Esther Gronenborn was responsible, which was produced in large part by Melbeatz and disco polo (ABS), as well as containing exclusive songs by Ercandize and Amar. Previously Melbeatz was already responsible for the soundtrack of the short film Kings and for the film Knallhart by Detlev Buck.

On 31 July 2008 Kool Savas made ​​it known on the website of the label that he will dissolve the label after the farewell tour in early 2009. The last official concert appearance Records was held in Berlin on 31 January 2009.

Awards and achievements

Kool Savas ' first album of his label, The best day of my life, debuted at number 6 in the German charts and sold around 85,000 times.

The Mixtape The John Bello Story remains the most Mixtape of German hip -hop market. In the Media Control Charts, it debuted at number 17 and sold now well over 60,000 times. The collabo album One of Kool Savas and the rapper Azad reached the Top 5 on the German charts, sold about 96,000 times. For this album, the single All4One was decoupled, which reached the Top 10. In 2006, the first album appearance Takeover of the entire optical crew appeared and was immediately ranked 8 on the charts.

Kool Savas second album, Dead or Alive was released on 2 November 2007. It was the last album by Kool Savas has been released under SonyBMG / Subword. Dead or alive increased from 0 to number 10 of the Media Control Charts.

Optik Records was consecutively nominated in 2006 by the readers of the music magazine Juice the best German hip- hop label, Savas and for the fourth time as the "Best Rapper of the Year". Melbeatz became the second consecutive "Best (r ) Producer ( in ) the year". Furthermore, the Kool- Savas Goes Hollywood Mixtape was voted " Best Mixtape of the Year", and a year later was Kool Savas - John Bello Story The named best mixtape. Kool Savas received for the album The best day of my life the Comet in 2003.

Optics members to the resolution

The laid at Optik Records artists were collectively referred to as Optik Army, where Kool Savas was mentioned herein individually. In 2006 there were a Label Sampler by Kool Savas & Optik Army called optics Takeover! .

Optik Records

• Kool Savas
• Ercandize
• Caput
• Kaas

• Amar
• Franky Kubrick
• Moe Mitchell
• Christyle

• Melbeatz
• DJ Nicon
• DJ Sir Jai

Optics Switzerland

• Dezmond December

Optics Russia

• I.G.O.R.

Former optics members

Artists who have left the label, the singer Valezka and the rapper Eko Fresh, SD and spontaneous, followed his friend SD. Eko Fresh founded after the label German Dream.

Discography

Albums

• 2002 Kool Savas: The best day of my life
• 2004 Kool Savas: The best days are numbered / Your Best Friend
• 2004 Melbeatz: Rapper's Delight ( LP)
• 2004 Optik Records Presents: OPTICS TAKEOVER 04 - Summer Edition
• 2005 Kool Savas & Azad: One

• 2006 Kool Savas & Optik Army: Optics Takeover
• 2007 Ercandize: Scorched Earth
• 2007 Kool Savas: Dead or Alive
• 2008 Caput: Caputalismus
• 2008 Franky Kubrick: Drama King - diary of a dreamer
• 2008 Kool Savas: The John Bello Story 2

Singles

• 2002 Kool Savas Till ' Ab Joe
• 2003 Kool Savas: Optics Anthem Feat. optics Department
• 2004 Kool Savas feat. Lumidee: The best days are numbered
• 2004 Melbeatz feat. Kool Savas & Samy Deluxe: OK
• 2004 Kool Savas: Since am, there remains
• 2005 Kool Savas: The verdict
• 2005 Kool Savas & Azad: Monstershit

• 2005 Kool Savas & Azad: All 4 One
• 2005 Kool Savas & Azad: Look My Man
• 2006 Kool Savas & Optik Army: This is O.R.
• 2006 Kool Savas & Optik Army: Come with me
• 2007 Kool Savas: Dead or Alive
• 2008 Kool Savas: Melody feat. Moe Mitchell & Senna ( Monrose )

EPs

• 2003 Kool Savas feat. Valezka: The best day of my life (EP)
• 2003 SD: How is / Oh
• Caput 2004: Seven
• 2004 SD: Dirrrty
• 2004 Ercandize: Welcome to the Jungle

Mixtapes

• 2002 Optics Department: Optics Mixtape Vol.1
• 2003 DJ Nicon: Optical elements
• 2003 DJ Nicon: Optical Elements Pt.2
• 2004 Kool Savas Kool Savas Goes Hollywood
• 2004 Ercandize & DJ Katch: Ear 2 the Street
• 2004 Ercandize: Best Of Ercandize
• 2004 Kutmasta Kurt: Redneck Olympics

• 2005 Caput: The Caputte view
• 2005 Kool Savas & Optik Records Present: The John Bello Story
• 2005 DJ Nicon: Optical Elements 2.5
• 2005 DJ Nicon & DJ Fiks: Crunkshit
• 2006 Ercandize & DJ Katch: Ear 2 the Street Vol.2
• 2006 Ercandize: La Haine / They called him mosquito
• 2006 Franky Kubrick: My Money Hard
• Amar 2007: Cho! Here you have your mixtape

Other

• 2007 Kool Savas & Optik Records present: No Money? No Problem! ( www.Kool - Savas.com Exclusive Mixtape )

• 2008 Franky Kubrick: Chronic Frank (Online Mixtape )
• 2008 Franky Kubrick: Chronic Frank 2 (Online Mixtape )

DVD

• 2003 Kool Savas: The best day of my life
• 2005 Kool Savas & Azad: One
• 2006 Kool Savas: fire over Germany
• 2008 Kool Savas: Dead or alive Livee

Swell

• Music Label (Berlin)
• Hip- hop label
• Independent label
• Kool Savas