GRAMMY®AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER & SONGWRITER MALAY AND TEAM LAUNCHES BRITANNIA ROW RECORDINGS LABEL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BMG
FIRST SIGNING THE PARLOR MOB DEBUTS “4TH OF JULY”
GRAMMY®Award-winning producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Malay announces the launch of his Britannia Row Recordings record label in partnership with BMG. Under this high-profile joint venture, they will personally sign, produce, develop, and release acts across genres, building an independent home for many of his creative pursuits in the process.
Originally co-founded by Malay and longtime manager Randy Cohenin 2016, Britannia Row Recordings welcomed GRAMMY®Award-winning mixing engineer Manny Marroquin as a partner this year and officially came to life. Representing the powerful union of these three industry mavens, the company staunchly ascribes to a philosophy of emboldening and upholding artistic vision and creative integrity. With multiple GRAMMY®awards and hundreds of millions of albums and singles sold between them, the trio of founders provide an unshakable platform for success rooted in wisdom, experience, and dedication to quality above all.
About the launch of Britannia Row Recordings, Malay commented, “I’ve always dreamt of launching a label. It’s an honor to help artists realize their potential in the studio. Now, I get the opportunity to join them for the whole ride—from signing to marketing, release, and distribution. We found the perfect partner in BMG, and we’re excited to kick off an incredible new chapter together.”
“Malay is one of the most influential producers and songwriters in music today,”said BMG Executive. “His vision for Britannia Row is based on a shared philosophy of artist empowerment. It’s an honor to join forces with Malay, Manny, and Randyto bring this to life.”
Britannia Row Recordings makes a loud introduction with its very first signing The Parlor Mob. The critically acclaimed New Jersey quartet unveils a new single entitled “4th of July”today at all digital retailers. Listen to it here- https://theparlormob.
“4th of July”proves immediately incendiary. Over an expansive soundscape, howling falsetto entwines with a hummable guitar melody and hulking beat, synthesizing 2st century production wizardry and traditional musical prowess.
Get it HERE.
Stay tuned for info on the album very soon.
Britannia Row Recordings will be announcing more signings and upcoming releases in the near future.
ABOUT BRITANNIA ROW RECORDINGS:
An artist-centric record label in the truest sense, Britannia Row Recordings encourages, enlivens, and empowers musical outliers of all kinds.
GRAMMY®Award-winning producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Malay conceived the initial vision for the label in 2016 alongside his manager Randy Cohen. Joined by GRAMMY®Award-winning mix engineer Manny Marroquin during 2018, they formally launched the company in partnership with BMG, unveiling acclaimed New Jersey rock quartet The Parlor Mob as the flagship signing. Guiding acts from demo to distribution, Malay, Marroquin
With multiple GRAMMY®Awards and hundreds of millions of albums and single sales between them, the trio of founders continue to shape the music industry landscape. Malay’s production and songwriting credits span Frank Ocean, ZAYN, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and Alessia Cara, to name a few. Behind the board on bona fide modern classics like channel ORANGE, he has invariably architected pop revolution on his own terms. Meanwhile, Marroquin remains one of music’s preeminent mix engineers. The eight-time GRAMMY®Award winner has indelibly impacted the sound of seminal releases by Post Malone, 2Pac, Kanye West, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Sia, Imagine Dragons, John Mayer, and many more. Veteran manager Cohen has guided not only Malay and Marroquin to success, as well as artists including Katharine McPhee. In the past, he has managed Donna Summer, The Game, and Keyshia Cole, while simultaneously being VP for Edmonds Music Publishing, Tracey & Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds’ company.
Emphasizing creative freedom and unfiltered vision, they embody an old school approach for a new age. Welcome to the era of Britannia Row Recordings.
ABOUT THE PARLOR MOB:
The Parlor Mob drive rock ‘n’ roll off the beaten path and into new territory altogether.
The New Jersey quartet—Mark Melicia [vocals], Paul Ritchie [guitar], Gianni Scalise [bass], and Sam Bey [drums]—synthesize raw and robust musicality with cinematic production on their forthcoming full-length debut for Britannia Row Recordings. Produced by label founder and GRAMMY®Award-winning powerhouse Malay [Frank Ocean, ZAYN], the group capitalize on an adventurous spirit and willingness to sonically push boundaries, while crafting ambitious arena-size anthems.
The record represents the culmination of a decade-long journey for the musicians. On that road, they released two fan favorite albums, 2015’s independent Cry Wolf EP, garnered praise from The New York Times, and landed syncs on television shows including Person of Interestand Entourage and video games such as Sleeping Dogs and the MLB: The Show franchise. https://www.parlormob.com/