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Comment: See Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Firepower Records. If you want this draft to be accepted, you need to address the issues raised at that discussion with more edits to this version. At the state this draft is in, this would be deleted per WP:G4. I have also reverted your attempt at Datsik (musician) for the same reasons. Jalen Barks (Woof) 18:14, 2 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: @JalenBarks: Says the guy who nominated Never Say Die Records and PRMD Music for speedy deletion and got DECLINED twice because it wasn't "substantially identical to the deleted version" - WP:G4. I'm willing to bet you've never bothered to look at the archive of the former article to see if it does. Otherwise, have a seat before you run your mouth.
| Firepower Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 2012 |
| Founder | Datsik |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United States of America |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Official website | firepowerrecords |
Firepower Records is an American independent electronic music record label well-known for releasing Bass music, Dubstep, and trap music tracks. The label was home to artists such as Bear Grillz, Getter, Protohype, and Terravita.
History
[edit]Firepower was founded in January 2012 by Canadian DJ and music producer Datsik in Los Angeles.[1][2] According to former co-owner and label manager Sharra Grace Duggan, Datsik started the label to accommodate the increasing and burdensome quantity of music submissions he received from new and established artists, and to provide a place for them "to put music out that [Datsik] was really feeling and inspired by" and "that their opinions and ideas were important and not just pushed aside".[3][4][5]
In August 2012, Datsik announced the "Firepower R3cords tour": a several-month long music tour comprising of artists signed to the record label that performed in cities all across the United States to promote the new label.[6] Four months later, the label partnered with Ultra Music Festival to showcase a mix, DJ'd by Datsik, consisting of the label's current discography.[7]
By January 2014, the label was able to frequently release records at a weekly basis, instead of releasing a record once or twice a month. According to Duggan, Firepower would take a minority amount of royalty payments, while the majority amount goes towards the artists. Datsik would often get the final say. By 2015, the label received and reviewed hundreds of tracks per week.[2][3]
In 2016, Firepower was nominated as one of the fifteen record labels, by UKF for "push[ing] hard to find new talents, sounds and ideas and encourage new perspectives and fusions."[8]
In March 2018, Datsik stepped down from Firepower Records, and relinquished control and operations over to Duggan (or delegated to members of the label's personnel) amid numerous sexual misconduct allegations.[9][10] One week later, the record label announced that it would donate all proceeds from Flatline Vol. 8, its upcoming compilation EP to anti-sexual assault organization RAINN.[11][12]
In July 2021, Datsik regained control and ownership of the label via the record label's recent filing to the Secretary of State of California. While the record label has not made any official announcement addressing its inactivity since its most recent release published on October 25, 2019, it hasn't legally dissolved via its recent filing, thus, making the label inactive instead.[13]
Artists
[edit]This is an incomplete list of artists that have at least one original release on the record label, and doesn't include featured artists or remix credits. You can help complete this list by adding missing items with reliable sources.
- 12th Hour
- 8Er$
- Ablaze
- AFK
- AL.go
- Andromulus
- Antiserum
- Audiowrx
- AZGARD
- Bandlez
- Bar9
- Barely Alive
- Barron
- Bear Grillz
- Blaize
- Blaqout
- Born I
- The Brig
- Bukez Finezt
- Carbin
- Carvar & Clock
- Cherney
- Chime
- Chompa
- Cosma
- Dack Janiels
- Dark Elixir
- Datsik
- Dead Exit
- DEWAXED
- Diamond Pistols
- Different Heaven
- Disonata
- D-Jahsta
- DJ BL3ND
- DKS
- Downlink
- Dr. Ozi
- English Lit
- EH!DE
- Erotic Care'
- ETC!ETC!
- Extra Terra
- Fed-Up
- Fei-Fei
- FelMax
- Fox Stevenson
- Frepz
- The Frim
- Getter
- Helicopter Showdown
- Helix High
- Herobust
- Hi I'm Ghost
- Hizzleguy
- Hugeative
- INF1N1TE
- Infuze
- Init
- JackEL
- Jarvis
- Jphelpz
- Kayzo
- Kennedy Jones
- Kompany
- Konec
- Krimer
- KTRL
- Lazer Lazer Lazer
- Levi Walsh
- LINKER
- London Nebel
- LUMBERJVCK
- MASS PANIC
- Mayhem
- Melamin
- Michael White
- MineSweepa
- MING
- Must Die!
- Nanoo
- Nato Feelz
- Noya
- Notixx
- Obscenity
- OmegaMode
- ORII
- Pane Mua
- PhaseOne
- Ponicz
- Predakore
- Prismatic
- Prismo
- Proper Villains
- Protohype
- PURGE
- Rekoil
- Rettchit
- Rhith
- Riot Ten
- Rise At Night
- Rob Gasser
- Sacred Science
- Sam Lamar
- Savoy
- SHARPS
- Soltan
- $pace €adet
- Spag Heddy
- Spol
- Sub Antix
- Svdden Death
- Synchronice
- Tank Parade
- Tim Ismag
- Terravita
- Tha Trickaz
- Tisoki
- Torqux
- Trampa
- Trienergy
- Trolley Snatcha
- Truth
- Tryple
- Twine
- Twofold
- Viperactive
- Vyill
- Wooli
- xKore
- YOOKiE
- Zack The Lad
- Zetta
Discography
[edit]The record label released a total of 18 Compilation albums and Extended plays (EPs). Shell Shock was an annually-released compilation album featuring the label's discography.
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Shell Shock Vol 1[14] |
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| Shell Shock Vol 2 |
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| Shell Shock Legends[3] |
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| Shellshock Kamikaze[4] |
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| Shellshock Annihilation[15] |
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| Firepower 200 |
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| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Flatline Vol 1 |
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| Flatline Vol 2 |
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| Flatline Vol 3 |
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| Flatline Vol 4[16] |
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| Flatline Vol 5 |
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| Flatline Vol 6 |
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| Flatline Vol 7 |
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| Flatline Vol 8[12] |
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| Flatline Vol 9 |
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| Flatline Vol X |
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| Flatline Vol 11 |
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| Flatline Vol 12 |
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Festivals/Venues
[edit]A list of venues that the record label has performed:
| Date | Festival / Venue Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Firepower R3cords Tour / The National[17] | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Firepower R3cords Tour / Showbox Solo | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
| 2014 | Brown Alley[18] | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Iris Presents[19] | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| Firepower NYE / Skyway Theatre[20] | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 2015 | BassBoss & Embrace Presents / Mekka Nightclub[21] | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
References
[edit]- ^ Sculley, Alan (October 3, 2013). "Datsik ahead of industry curve". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. H10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Sculley, Alan (January 11, 2014). "Datsik burning up electronic dance genre". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. D5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Jenkiis, Dave (2015-04-27). "Firepower Records: The Story So Far…". UKF.
- ^ a b Yu, Sam (April 27, 2016). "Cut From the Catalog: Firepower". Insomniac.
- ^ Sills, Greg (2015-04-07). "Industry Spotlight: Sharra Duggan [Firepower Records]". YourEDM.
- ^ "Datsik Launching Firepower Records National U.S. Tour". Top40-Charts. August 29, 2012. Archived from the original on March 18, 2013.
- ^ "Datsik – UMF Firepower Records Showcase Mix [Free Download]". YourEDM. 2012-12-27. Archived from the original on December 30, 2012.
- ^ Jenkins, Dave (December 21, 2016). "2016: The Labels". UKF. Archived from the original on June 29, 2025.
- ^ Vergine, Chad (March 20, 2018). "DATSIK, In Midst Of Sexual Assault Allegations, Cancels Dates, Resigns From Label". NYS Music. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021.
- ^ Meadow, Matthew (March 15, 2018). "So what happens to Firepower Records without Datsik?". YourEDM. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018.
- ^ "Datsik's Firepower Records donating proceeds to anti-sexual violence organisation". DJ Mag. March 28, 2018. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Rounsefell, Kierstin (March 27, 2018). "Firepower Records Works to Donate Proceeds to Anti-Sexual Violence Organization". EDM.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021.
- ^ https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/api/report/GetImageByNum/081141215054189183053217248000104153244058167004
- ^ Fuller, Scotty (May 7, 2013). "Firepower Records: Shell Shock LP Vol 1". The Untz.
- ^ Cihak, Lennon (May 17, 2017). "Celebrate Five Years of Firepower Records With These Iconic Releases [LISTEN]". EDM.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019.
- ^ "Firepower Records Releases Flatline Compliation". Relentless Beats. November 8, 2016.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Necci, Marilyn Drew (2012-09-07). "TUESDAY: Datsik & The Firepower Records Tour At The National!". RVA Mag. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Datsik [Firepower Records, Can]". Resident Advisor. October 3, 2014.
- ^ Harsh, Anand (2014-06-11). "IRIS Presents GNARtillery Tour with Getter, AFK, and Rekoil to Atlanta". The Untz. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "Where You Should Be For New Years Eve 2014-2015 | Midwest Edition | EDM Identity". edmidentity.com. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ "Smog vs Firepower at Mekka Nightclub, Miami (2015) ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
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