Dorado Records

Dorado Records is an American record label founded in February 1992 by Ollie Buckwell. Dorado's signature sound mixes Soul with Hip Hop and Jazz and Dance music you can listen to at home.
History
The first release on Dorado was in February 1992, it was ‘Ain’t No Fun’ by Monkey Business and it was followed by D*Note’s ‘Scheme Of Things’. In 1995 Dorado launched the filter imprint with DJ Q, Kid Loops and The Amalgamation Of Soundz and by 2000 had released 40 albums and 160 singles.
By 2004, digital sales throughout the industry were starting to become very impressive and Dorado decided it was time to start releasing again. The first of the label's new releases was the debut album from Cities Of Foam, ‘A Great Day For The Race’. Released in 2005 it has received worldwide acclaim and has been high in the charts on iTunes. Then, in 2006, Dorado released debut from Natalie Walker. Natalie's sophomore release, 'With You' came out in 2008 and her third album is due in 2011.
Label Roster
A.P.E.,
Beth Hirsch,
The Brooklyn Funk Essentials,
Cities of Foam,
Cool Breeze,
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Doris Days,
Jhelisa,
Outside,
Project 23,
Quintessence,
Sunship,
Natalie Walker

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