Stones Throw Records is an independent California-based hip hop record label. It was started in 1996 by DJ/Producer Peanut Butter Wolf. Its subsidiaries Now-Again and Soul Cal specialize in funk and soul re-issues.
Stones Throw is home to Madlib and many of his projects - Madvillain (with MF DOOM), Jaylib (with J Dilla), Yesterdays New Quintet, Quasimoto, Sound Directions, and Lootpack (with DJ Romes and Wildchild). Other notable artists on the Stones Throw’s past and present roster include The Turntablist (aka DJ Babu), Rob Swift, Rasco, Breakestra, Oh No, Dudley Perkins, J Dilla (aka Jay Dee), and Koushik.
J Dilla’s final album during his lifetime, “Donuts” was released by Stones Throw in February 2006. In 2006 the label announced new signings Aloe Blacc, J Rocc, Roc C, and Georgia Anne Muldrow, and an upcoming compilation of new material including Madvillain for the Adult Swim network.
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