Killawatt Records


Killawatt Records is a hip-hop record label based in Vancouver, B.C. In April 2004 Canadian hip-hop pioneer Red1 of the Rascalz started own label as a subsidiary of Sony Records; as the CEO he has signed several artists from across Canada including R&B singer Lamar Ashe, HeatWave and hip-hop duo Plazma.
In a hiphopcanada.com interview, Red1 spoke of the ethos for his label, claiming that "it's about people who care about issues more than themselves." In regards to his artists, Red1 takes a mentorship initiative in "help them maintain integrity and consciousness a game where it's so easy to be led astray." Killawatt Records released Red1's solo album "Beg For Nothing" in 2006, as well as a long line of mixtapes. Lamar Ashe is set to release a highly anticipated R&B album in early 2010.

Killawatt Records roster and discography

Red1

Beg For Nothing LP, 2006
Lamar Ashe:

Louder Than Words Mixtape, 2008

Louder Than Words LP, due out 2010
HeatWave:

Coming to America, 2008

The Masses Volume 1, 2008

Original Jackboyz, 2009

Hotter Than July, 2009
Plazma:

Contraban Mixtape, 2008
Producers:

DJ Kemo

B. Morales