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Digger Elias, UK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Digger Elias

 

Digger Elias is founder of Wyld Pytch Rekords/51 Lex Records.

Started djing in the 90's. In 93 setup Wyld Pytch Rekords (Soho based urban music outlet), then moved into music promotion as a partner in Hype Promotions working with acts such as Jay-Z, Mark Morrison, Beverley Knight amongst others.

Digger was hired as a consultant by Warner ChappellL Music Publishing and was responsible for signing Goldie, Artful Dodger and Mark 45.

He later joined Sony Music Publishing and is currently developing a few African based acts on their behalf.

He setup 51 Lex Records in 2003 having just released Lekan Babalola "Songs of Icon" album which has been nominated in the best album category at the World Music Awards next year in Berlin.

 
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