Hidden Beach is an American independent record label known for R&B, soul, inspirational and contemporary jazz genres. Hidden Beach was formed in 1998 by Steve McKeever^[1] and holds a distribution deal with Universal Music Group.

History

Steven McKeever, a former lawyer and producer, founded Hidden Beach Recordings (HBR) in 1998.^[2]

On September 18, 2008 Hidden Beach released the Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement compilation with proceeds benefitting the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign. The compilation included Kanye West, Stevie Wonder and Sheryl Crow.^[3]

Compilations

• Cornel West & BMWMB
• Hidden Hits
• Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement (for the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign)
• Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise (for the 2012 President Obama campaign)

Unwrapped music series

An ongoing series of albums, Unwrapped, has at least eight volumes.^{[citation needed]} The series features instrumental versions of rap/hip-hop hits by contemporary jazz artists.

• Unwrapped, Vol. 1
• Unwrapped, Vol. 2
• Unwrapped, Vol. 3; features 50 Cent's "In Da Club" and Eminem's "Lose Yourself" as interpreted by keyboardists Jeff Lorber and former Earth, Wind & Fire member Larry Dunn, Hidden Beach saxophonist Mike Phillips and others. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart and No. 4 on the jazz chart.
• Unwrapped: Vol 4 (released June 24, 2006) peaked at number 3 on the Top Contemporary Jazz charts
• Unwrapped Vol. 5: the Collipark Cafe Sessions (released June 24, 2008); includes Southern hip-hop hits^[4][5]

Box sets of volumes 1 through 4 and volumes 5 through 7 have been produced.

List of artists

listed alphabetically