AceBeat Music
| AceBeat Music | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Derrick Mungin |
| Genre | R&B/House |
| Official website | acebeat |
AceBeat Music originally known as Ace Beat Records is an American record label and production company founded by Derrick “Ace” Mungin. The company carries out its business activities mainly from New Jersey. It is primarily known as the first independent record label in New Jersey that gained recognition for its gospel, soulful, dance, and house hit music releases with artists such as Michelle Ayers, Jeff Redd, Blue Magic, Alicia Myers, Ray Barretto Jr, and several others.[1]
History
Derrick Mungin led the foundation of AceBeat Music in 1985, after gaining significant notoriety as a prominent Dj, hosting regular events and live performances. He established the record label in New Jersey where he learned his music skills. The record label started as the first independent record label in NJ and gained attention by working with groups such as Jomanda, Blaze, Paul Scott, Charvoni, and Intense for their hit releases. After working with the notable soulful music artist Michelle Ayers, AceBeat Music began excelling at the house, gospel, dance, and soulful music production.
AceBeat Music further strengthened its reputation by hosting a wide range of club events, concerts, and underground parties. Prominent DJs such as Larry Levan, Tony Humphries, and Larry Patterson played AceBeat Music tracks at their club events and concerts held at NJ Club Zanzibar and NYC Paradise Garage. The record label is known for gaining huge recognition and fame with the release of the track “Let the Rain Come Down”, which quickly became an instant classic in NJ.
In the 2000s, the record label expanded its operations beyond music production and releases with the launch of its first apparel shop in Bloomfield, New Jersey.[2] The label further thrived in the digital world by creating music that would be in accordance with the Mp3 players and iPods that emerged as prominent music players.[3]
With the release of the Garage Movement album, the record label started gaining significance and listeners outside the USA as well.[4]
In 2002, the record label expanded operation and added Apparel/Record Shop.[5][6]
Partnerships
In 2019, the record label entered a partnership with England’s 2A record label, which helped AceBeat Music in gaining an audience in the Europe and UK as well.[7]
AceBeat Music is also known to have partnered with Derrick “Ricky” Nelson, and the partnership resulted in the release of several hits including “If You Know”, which was featured on The World Network Video Gospel and B.E.T.[8]
List of artists
Some of the renowned artists who have worked with AceBeat Music and/or had music released under the label are:
- Jeff Redd
- Blue Magic
- Alicia Myers
- Ray Barretto Jr.
- Michelle Ayers
- Paul Scott
- Jazmina
- Khison
- Kelton Cooper
- Sonya Rogers
- Marc Sadane
- Joyce Sims
- Mariko
- Derrick Ricky Nelson
- Carmen Brown
- Byron Stingily
- Minister Steve
- Cassondra Klemons
- Lois Anderson
- Sonya Rogers
- Tony Payton
- Gail Mungin
- Bishop Jessica Walker
- Arthur Perkins
Discography
| Year | Title | Singer | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gospel Aerobic Workout Essential Vol 3 | Ricky Nelson, Minister Steve, Gail Mungin, Tony Payton | Album |
| 2010 | AWord4U God’s Got Flavor | Ricky Nelson, Bishop Jessica Walker, William Williams, Cassondra Klemons, Lois Anderson | Album |
| 2010 | Gospel Aerobic Workout Essential Vol 2 | Eddie Nicholas, Ricky Nelson, 6th Avenue, Intense, Kelton Cooper | Album |
| 2011 | Body of Work - The Classic Jersey House Sound | Intense, Jazmina, Sonya Rogers, Arthur Perkins | Album |
| 2011 | Gospel Workout Dancing in the Spirit | Minister Steve, Louria Matlock, Arthur Perkins, 6th Avenue | Album |
| 2012 | Body of work volume 2 | Album | |
| 2013 | Christian Gospel Workout | Ray Barretto, Ricky Nelson, Darren Deac Edward, Syreeta White, Dee Holloway, Keith Edwards | Album |
| 2013 | Jersey Love | Creme | Album |
| 2014 | Dance Sweat and Worship | Ray Barretto, Alex Hunt, DJ Punch Mix | |
| 2015 | Take a Look | Kyle Abercrombie | Single |
| 2015 | No Turn Around | Gordon Nelson Jr | Single |
| 2016 | Spirit Fitness Workout Essentials | Compilation | |
| 2016 | EDM - Time for a New Birth | EP | |
| 2016 | Club A Lot | Creme | Single |
| 2016 | Diamond & Pearls | ReSurface AKA Surface | Single |
| 2016 | Love Song | Joyce Sims | Remix |
| 2016 | Surface | EP | |
| 2017 | The Gospel House Music Hit List | Compilation | |
| 2017 | Reasons | Byron Stingley | |
| 2018 | Dance Dance Dance | Khison | Single |
| 2018 | Let the Rain come down | Intense | Album |
| 2018 | Let the Rain Come Down | Compilation | |
| 2019 | Christmas in the House | Single | |
| 2019 | Let’s Celebrate | Mariko | Single |
| 2019 | Hope and Happiness | Dawn Souluvn Williams | Single |
| 2020 | Gospel Workout Dancing in the Spirit | Compilation | |
| 2020 | Soulful House Grooves Legacy | Album | |
| 2021 | Black and Beautiful | Yaiyah | Single |
| 2021 | I Thank You | Kenny Bobien | Single |
| 2021 | AceBeat Instrumentals | Compilation | |
| 2021 | Mercy Mercy Me | Eddie Stockley | |
| 2021 | It's a man's world | Dawn Souluvun Williams | |
| 2022 | When A Man Loves A Woman | Dawn Souluvun Williams | |
| 2022 | Fast Steppin’ | Michelle Ayers | |
| 2022 | Acebeat Steppin’ Mix | Acebeat Steppin’ Mix |
In the media
References
- ↑ Myambo, Charles (5 August 2022). "The Journey Behind Leading Soulful R&B Record Label, Ace Beat Music – Ace Mungin". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ Alicia, Myers (19 January 2022). "Right Here Right Now Alicia Myers Acebeat Music". tunebat. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ Acebeat, Music (19 January 2022). "Acebeat Music : tous les albums et les singles". www.chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ rateyourmusic, rateyourmusic (19 January 2022). "rateyourmusic". rateyourmusic. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ Acebeat, Music (19 January 2022). "Acebeat Music on Apple Music". Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ "Ace Beat Records". Discogs. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ↑ Acebeat, Music (19 January 2022). "Acebeat Music". Spotify. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ↑ acebeat, music (19 January 2022). "Amazon.com : acebeat music". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.