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John King with Run-DMC
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The founder and owner of Chung King Recording Studios, John King is a music industry icon. With his in-depth understanding of the creative process and the technology behind it, John has developed his New York City studio, Chung King Studios, into one of the most successful and respected audio recording and production facilities in the world.
In 1979, John opened Secret Society Records for under $2,000, before finally changing the name and incoporating into Chung King Studios in 1986. Chung King Studios gained international attention in the 1980’s by spawning the landmark commercial prescence of Rap, and it’s sub-genre, Hip-Hop. This was due in large part to his early work with artists such as the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J and Run DMC. | 
Run-DMC in the studio | |
As a result of the success achieved by these, and other Rap artists who recorded there, Chung King came to be known as the Abbey Road of Rap. It is by no coincidence that these genres, which were far from mainstream at the time, first found the formula for the commercial success at Chung King.
John, who is known for his cultural sensibilities and knack for cultivating relationsips with difficult artists, embraced these fringe artists and provided them with a uniquely constructive and acomodating environment in which to maximize the expression of their talents. These artists in turn embraced Chung King. Similarly, by consistently providing this customized care and attention to all of the artists who have recorded at the studio, he has established Chung King as the recording environment of choice for a number of top-tier artists and producers.
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Beastie Boys in front of the Original
Chung King Studios in Chinatown |
For over 20 years, he has worked and developed relationships with prominent artists in a wide-range of genres. Artists with whom he has worked range from 1999 multi-Grammy winning artist Lauryn Hill to Pavoratti, and include multi-platinum selling Smashing Pumpkins and James Taylor. Under his direction, Chung King has produced records that have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, generating over $4.5 billion. Accomplisments such as these have led to John receiving RIAA industry awards, a SPARS award for recording excellence and several Mix Magazine Tech Awards nominations for outstanding acoustic design at Chung King Studios.
With an average of 20 requests per week for his artist development and production services, John has frequently had to farm out these artists. However, with the studio’s recent expansion into a $10 million facility, he has the time and resources to accomodate a wide range of established and upcoming artists.
Client List:
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Aaliyah
Aaron Carter
Aerosmith
Al DiMeola
Alicia Keys
Angie Stone
Aretha Frankling
Babyface
Beastie Boys
Beatnuts
Benzino
Berman Bros.
Bette Midler
Big Pun
Billy Corgan
Bilai Allah
Bishop T.D. Jakes
Black Eyed Peas
Blondie
Blue Man Group
Bob Marley
Bogmen
Bon Jovi
Boyz II Men
Brandy
Burning Spear
Busta Rhymes
Candy Butchers
Cassandra Wilson
Cassidy
CeCe Winans
Chic
Chico Debarge
Corrosion of Conformity
Craig David
Cypress Hill
Damn Yankees
Daphne Rubin-Vega
Darius Rucker
Dave Grusin
David Bowie
David Bryne
Dead Prez
Debelah Morgan
Deborah Cox
Destiny's Child
Diana King
Diana Ross
Dido
DJ Honda
DMX
Donnell Jones
Doobie Brothers
Dreams Come True
Dru Hill
Duncan Sheik
Early Edison
Eiko
Eminem
En Vogue
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Eric Benet
Erykah Badu
Eve
Everlast
Free
Flava Flav
Foxy Brown
Franciso Cespedes
Gal Costa
Geroge Clinton
Gerald Levert
Gloriea Estefan
Godsmack
Gravy
Iggy Pop
Incubus
Jadakiss
James Iha
James Taylor
Jay-Z
Jewel
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Buffet
Jimmy Cobb
Jimmy Vaughan
Jo Jo Pellegrino
Joan Osborne
Jodeci
Joe Henderson
John Legend
John Wesley Harding
Joss Stone
Kelly Price
Kid Rock
Kids Bop
Killah Priest
La Ley
Lauryn Hill
Lenny Kravitz
Lil' Kim
L’il Scrap
Lisa Marie
LL Cool J
Lloyd Cole
Lyle Lovett
Macy Gray
Mariah Carey
Maxwell
Meatloaf
Metallica
Method Man
Michael Stipe
Mint Condition
Missy Elliot
Mobb Deep
Moby
Monster Magnet
Mos Def
Mya
Nas
N'Sync
Notorious BIG
O.A.R.
Patti LaBelle
Paul Westerburg
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Paula Cole
Pink
Placebo
Possum Dixon
Public Enemy
Pussy Cat Dolls
Queen Latifah
Raquel Darian
Redman
Rhazel
Ricky Martin
Rival Schools
Riverdance
Rivers Cuomo
Roberta Flack
Rosanne Cash
Run DMC
Sadao Watanabe
Salt N' Pepa
Santana
Simply Red
Sinead O'Connor
Sisqo
Sixpence None The Richer
Slash
Smashing Pumpkins
Snoop Dog
Snow
Soulive
Spacehog
Speed Splendid
Sponge
Stephen Marley
Stephon Harris
Stimulator
Sublime
Suzanne Vega
Swimmer
Swizz Beats
SWV
Taeko Onuki
Taj Mahal
Talib Kweli
Tank
Taye Diggs
Ted Nugent
Teddy Riley
TLC
Tom Tom Club
Toni Braxton
Tony Touch
Towa Tei
Tricky
Usher
Versatile Entertainment
Vitamin C
Wafah DuFour
Whitney Houston
Will Downing
Willa Ford
Wyclef Jean
Xecutioners
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