Dark Angel Records

Here are the artists that are apart of Dark Angel Records. As a small label, all of our artists are showcased. Not only giving them a centrally located home, but they are just as important as any other 'major label' artist. Each artist is capable of getting in the limelight so we showcase their accomplishments as they travel through their journeys.

The music you purchase here shows these artists your appreciation & support in their endeavors. Here at Dark Angel Records we understand that not every song will be a favorite, but with all the time & efforts put into these artists' projects, we appreciate your support. These artists are taking an independent stand and making their first attempts together as a team. Dark Angel Records is about creating a movement of new artists that are multi-talented & are staying true to their art form(s).

From us at Dark Angel Records & all the artists, we thank you, the fans, for giving us the inspiration to be here.

Name: "J.D.L."
Hometown: Tampa, FL

Stemming from the New York/New Jersey life as a local DJ, "J.D.L." has transformed into an artist to be acknowledged. His love of music started him learning the art of DJing in 1980. Starting as a Hip-Hop/Scratch Turntablist, his foundation is true to the Hip-Hop culture. Through the years he wanted more of the craft and sought to experiment with different genres (i.e. NY Freestyle & House). This experimentation turned him into an ever-evolving DJ.

In the 90s, with the birth of Techno & Jungle, he continued to expand his musical experimentations determined to become a 'Master of the Mix'. Through combining the genres in complete non-stop mix sets, "J.D.L." set himself apart from your typical DJ.

At the turn of the millennium, "J.D.L." stepped up his game by recording 'white label' remixes & utilized them in his mix performances. This later sparked his ability to write his own music. In 2005, he had became a student in the Recording Arts program at International Academy of Design & Technology, Tampa & graduated in December 2007. During his time at the Academy, he had demonstrated his skills in various ways.

His accomplishments include:
- Production Assistant, Convergent Media: RFC: “Invasion of the Cage” Tampa, FL
- SFX Engineer and Audio Engineer, Queen B. Production: film short The Cure entered into the Lifetime competition, Tampa, FL
- Audio Mixer and Audio Engineer, Convergent Media: WFC: “Cage Wars IV” Tampa, FL
- Concert Production Assistant , Naked Zoo: Chicago concert Kissimmee, FL
- Winner of jingle contest held by/for MoreTV32; Jingle aired on their website and television from June-December '07 in the Bikini Cast segments Tampa, FL
- Voice-over Engineer and Audio Engineer, Seventh Seal Productions: independent film Within, Tampa, FL
- Boom Operator and Audio Engineer, Brent Productions: independent film Doublé Vie, St. Petersburg, FL
- Audio Technician, Convergent Media: WFC: “Cage Wars V” Tampa, FL
- Assistant Engineer and Audio Stage Manager, 6th Sensory Sound, Florida Folk Festival Suwannee, FL
- Concert Production Assistant , Naked Zoo: Pat Benatar and Dennis DeYoung concert of Styxx Palm Coast, FL
- Audio Mixer and Audio Technician, Amp Film Studios: RFC: “Revenge of the Warriors” Tampa, FL
- 2nd Assistant Director, 4-Star Productions: independent film December, Clearwater, FL

With the concentration of his newer projects, expect to hear an array of diversity in his upcoming releases!

To see more of "J.D.L.", see his EPK (Electronic Press Kit)@: http://www.sonicbids.com/JDL2

Name: Hyfa
Hometown: Newburgh, NY

Hyfa is a resident of the city of Newburgh, NY with many stories to tell. He began rapping in 1997 with the encouragement of his family and friends. Soon after he formed the local group called Shadows In The Dark with a former friend of his. While Shadows In The Dark were together, they created a fan base not only in the local area but also in Illinois, Florida, California, Nevada, Boston, Connecticut and also received positive feed back from fans over seas in Japan.

As a former member of the local rap group, Hyfa has been heavily influenced by rap music for years. Hyfa has been building quite a reputation by utilizing various online media to reach the masses. The attention and responses he has received online and by mail are far beyond what he had imagined. 2004 became the year of his first abroad exposure; Hyfa had appeared on local and college radio stations, and was featured in the July 2004 edition of Hear It Loud magazine. Participating as a Rap duo with his partner known as Tha Advocate in 2004, Hyfa was featured on the hip hop website DigitalMental.com and also appeared on an independent mix CD for Urban Magazine. Also, Hiphop-Magazine.com (a highly viewed German website) interviewed and featured Hyfa. Pulse Magazine did a feature and a review in their December 8th 2004 issue on a project that Hyfa was working on with a former group member of the Shadows In The Dark before they split in 2005.

It is now 2008 and Hyfa has been diligently working to promote himself in a new geographical location, Tampa, FL. As a solo artist, he intends to spit nothing but fire when he steps in the booth and on stage. With his strong delivery and conscious lyrical content, Hyfa offers a unique style that the Rap industry has been missing for years now. Expect the true essence of Rap making a come back through Hyfa. Enjoy the show!

To see more of Hyfa, check out his EPK (Electronic Press Kit)@: http://www.sonicbids.com/Hyfa

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