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click here to download our music every play makes a difference

click here to download our music every play makes a difference

click here to download our music every play makes a difference

click here to download our music every play makes a difference

click here to download our music every play makes a difference

click here to download our music every play makes a difference

CHILLED WORLD RECORDS

THE MARTYRS

WRITTEN BY RON TODD

Chilled World was set up in 2008 by Ron's son Peter Todd 


Born in Walthamstow, London E17.  Peter entered the Record Business in 1978, working in independent promotion, first at RECORD SALES then on to PROMOPEOPLE.


Co-founded Impulse Promotions, part of the Zomba Group of Companies in 1983. He worked closely with Clive Calder & Ralph Simon promoting artists such as Billy Ocean, Mel & Kim, Princess, Hall & Oates, Billy Idol, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Robert Palmer & Genesis.and many more. Between the years 1983 & 1987 Impulse promoted and was responsible for over 220 top 75 Hits.


Co-founded Champion Records in 1986.Hits at Champion included Salt 'n Pepa "Push It",DJ Jazzy Jeff "Girls Are Nothing But Trouble" & Whistle "Just Buggin'".


Founded Swanyard Records in 1988. Had immediate success with "Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic. Both Album and Single reached No. 2 in the UK Charts. "Get Up" the follow up single was also No.2 The 3rd single from the album "This Beat Is Technotronic" reached No. 14. Total units sold in the U.K. were 1.4 million singles and 1/2 million albums. Swanyard Records acheived 1.5% of the entire singles market in it's first year. Signed Westbam, hits included "Cold Stomper", "The Roof Is On Fire", "Hold Me Back", "And Party", & Gwen Dickey Of "Rose Royce" fame to the label. Re-recorded "Car Wash" & "Wishing On A Star". Both Westbam & Gwen achieved chart success.


Co-founded Imagine Records in 1990, released "Fog on the Tyne"by Gazza. which reached No.2. Gazza's album "Gazza & Friends"achieved silver status.
Produced "Accoustic Warrior" by Marc Bolan. 1996. Released on Telstar Records.
Produced "Songs Of The Broken Hearted" by Danny Grant 2007.
Produced & Co-wrote "Neat Situations" for double MOBO awards winner MC Neat. 2007. Produced "Home To Me" by Catherine Simoni. 2007.

Mastered 12 albums for Death Row Records UK. for artists 2Pac, Snoop Doggy Dogg, and Dr. Dre, also various compilations, including Death Row Greatest Hits Vol's 1 and 2. plus the T.V. advertised, "A Hip Hop History".


This label seeks to celebrate the legacy of Peter Todd, by continuing to share and support great music. 

EVERY DOWNLOAD SUPPORTS OUR WORK

DANNY GRANT

SONGS OF THE BROKEN HEARTED.

CATHERINE SIMONI

HOME TO ME

MC NEAT

NEAT SITUATIONS

GINGER PIG

PICK OF THE PIG

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