The first Hip-Hop based Record Label Company formed in Maldives. Symbolic Records also have the largest organic online following in the Maldives.
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Established in 2013, 𝙎𝙮𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙋𝙫𝙩. 𝙇𝙩𝙙., simply referred to as 𝙎𝙮𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 or 𝙎𝙍, is the first record label format company to be registered in the Maldives. While the company focused on hip-hop and rap during the earlier years and still continue to mainly focus on those genres, it has also grown to produce and promote other genres as well. A strong advocate for original music
and promotion of original local talent, Symbolic Records is the most impactful music entity to be established in Maldives in recent times. During the past 8 years, Symbolic Records has tirelessly challenged and overcome diverse obstacles to reach its goal of creating a demand for original music and creating a true music industry in the Maldives. By mid-2021, Symbolic Records has released 6 albums, 3 EPs, 50+ singles, and produced over 30 video songs. The company currently manages 15 artists in total with 12 of them currently active.
The label has also collaborated with several artists on different projects. These include mainstream artists, rappers from other crews, and also different cultural music groups. Symbolic Records has also announced its own merchandise line; 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒂𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒉𝒂𝒂, mainly with clothing and accessories. In 8 years, we have managed to create a loyal fanbase of thousands of youth; commonly referred to as the 𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒂 𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒉𝒖𝒈𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒖.
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Symbolic Records Company Private Limited is Registered Company under the Company Act no: 10/96 in Republic Of Maldives. Mission is to provide consumers a broad array of quality music and entertainment by maintaining an inspired and entrepreneurial environment with full of talented Artists. As we completed 6 years of creativity, musical experimentation and hardships of working in a society that hardly recognize Rap/Hip Hop as music, we have achieved great heights in our journey. What we have achieved in this short period of time is way more than these few points could describe.
Main objects of the company includes:
1- To make money by creating and selling Music.
2- To compose and perform the Business.
3- To create and sell Recorded Music.
4- To run Retail and Online Stores.
5- To conduct Music Related Courses.
6- To Operate Record Labels.
7- To Broadcast Music through Satellite Internet and Broadcast Radio.
8- To Sell and Buy Musical Instruments.
9- Marketing and Distributing Music
10- To run Recording Studios.
11- Music Related Software and Hardware Business.
12- To Publish Music Related News Paper, Magazines and Websites.
13- To present live Music Performances as Booking Agent, Promoter, Music Venues and road crew.
14- To provide Professional Services to Assist Musicians with their Music Carriers via talent Managers, Business Managers and Entertainment Lawyers.
15- To design and Release a line of Symbolic Records, Casual wear, and concert Merchandise, Including Such items as shirts, hats, jackets, t-shirts, Program Posters, buttons, Souvenir’s etc..
Achievements
- We made history by Releasing the very first Maldivian Rap/Hip-Hop Album "MAGUMATHI".
- At the age of 18, one of our founding artists; Pest, was granted permission to approve lyrics for National Bureau of Classification - the youngest ever to get this permission.
- We have changed Maldivian Music Industry by creating a Hip-Hop based Culture.
- We have reached 4.5 Million Plays on SoundCloud, and over 3.5 Million plays on YouTube with more than 13,070 Subscribers.
- We have expanded our scope and started video production, commercial work in movies, advertisement and other productions.
- We are proud to have been part of #VISHKA #THEMOSTCONTROVERSIALMOVIEOFTHEYEAR with videography and post production of 'Aadhey Miadhu Dhaan' along with photography and design of movie posters.
We have a fan base who loves all of our audio/video productions, and is the most valuable asset to us.
Artists: Pest, Edil, Bey, Ledow, Jahulu, Arey, Maatu, Emp, Rydey, Teddy, Ziya, Toy, Fatestep, Limits and Shifu