I first got to know Jorge, when we were going to release a split 7" e.p. of Worhorse and Bincharge, but it fell through due to Bincharge breaking up. His label Nuclear BBQ Party Records, is very much d.i.y and releases Grind and crust style bands. Bands like Agathocles, Din Addict, Fetus Eaters, Mass Separation, Dregs of Humanity, Unholy Grave, Birdflesh and loads more. 1. What first prompted you to start a label? I STARTED MY LABEL WITH THE THOUGHT OF ONE DAY RELEASING RECORDS OF MY OWN BANDS. I'VE BEEN IN AND OUT OF MANY BANDS, AND I WISH I COULD RELEASE SOMETHINGS FROM ALL THESE BANDS. THESE BANDS INCLUDE: GORED FACE, LIPOVITAN, MIERDA PARA TODOS, FIGHT WITH NO FEAR, HIDEOUS FECAL SPLATTER SESSIONS, PROGERIA, WÖRHORSE, CTHUWULF, NUMBER 9, ELETRO SHOCK THERAPY AND COPROPHAGIGS. I THINK I GOT THEM ALL. I WISHI HAD THE FUNDS TO RELEASE THINGS FROM ALL THESE BANDS, BUT I DON'T...AND I HAVE TO MANY PLANNED RELEASES, AND DON'T HAVE MUCH PERSONAL MONEY RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I'M SAVING UP TO MOVE. 2. What's been you most sold release so far? THE UNHOLY GRAVE "ETHNOCDE" CD. 3. Did you find it hard finding a manufactoring plant/what plant would you recommend? NOT AT ALL. I ALWAYS DO MY STUFF AT "BILL SMITH CUSTOM RECORDS". THEY ARE THICKER THAN "UNITED" AND I DON'T HAVE TO PAY SHIPPING BECAUSE I LIVE NEAR BY IT. 4. Have you lost money from distro's, shops, traders, credit card fraud etc Any advice on how to avoid it? I'VE LOST 3 PACKAGES IN THE MAIL, AND AS A GOOD SPORT AND TRUSTING THAT THE OTHER LABEL WASN'T LYING TO ME ABOT NOT RECIEVING MY RECORDS, I SENT THEM OUT AGAIN. I'VE BEEN RIPPED OFF MY 2 PEOPLE IN MALAYSIA, AND 2 OTHER TRADES I DID TOOK ME ALMOST A YEAR TO RECIEVE!! 5. Do you have many old releases gathering dust under your bed? I HAVE A HANDLEFUL OF VARIOUS OLD RELEASES IN MY PERSONAL COLLECTION, AND A FEW LAYING AROUND HERE AND THERE. I NEED TO GET MORE ORGANIZED. I FOUND 10 COPIES OF THE BIRDFLESH "CARNAGE ON THE FIELDS OF RICE" 7" I DID ON CLEAR VINYL NOT TOO LONG AGO... I WAS SOLD OUT OF THESE LONG AGO... I'M REPRESING THIS RECORD IN ABOUT A WEEK! 6. What distribution would you recommend for a band/label? HARDCORE HOLOCAUST, BRICKWALL, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY, RESCUED FROM LIFE, SOUND IDEA, 7. Do you use companies outside the 'd.i.y network' to distribute your releases to record shops, is it worth it? I TAKE MY RELEASES INTO AMOEBA RECORDS, BUT AMOEBA IS A LARGE INDEPENDENT STORE, SO NO! 8. Is there anything advise you'd like to add for folks planning to release a piece of vinyl or CD? VINYL IS EXPENSIVE TO MAKE. 7" ARE TOO COST EFFECTIVE. IT'S AN EXPENSIVE HOBBY FOR THE DIE HARD FANATICS. DON'T START A LABEL DOING A WHOLE BUNCH OF 7"S AND EXPECT TO GET RICH OFF IT. I DON'T DO MY LABEL TO GET RICH AND LIVE OFF IT. MY LABEL IS NOW PRETTY MUCH PAYING FOR ITSELF. THE MONEY I MAKE FROM IT,I PUT OUT MORE RECORDS. THE 1ST 2 YEARS I KEPT PUTTING IN MY OWN MONEY. I'M GETTING MORE MAIL ORDER NOW AND MANY PEOPLE BUY STUFF WHOLESALE, SO THAT HELPS A LOT A LOT!! 9. What are the next planned releases for the label? GATE/MIERDA PARA TODOS 7", MESRINE/GORED FACE, IRRITATE/HFSS 7", HOLOKAUST/WÖRHORSE 7", EMBALMING THEATRE/GORED FACE CD, CTHUWULF 7"......and more... P.S. MAGRUDERGRIND/GODSTOMPER 7" OUT NOW!!! UNLAWFUL GRINDCORE ASSEMBLY 7" COMP OUT NOW ALSO!! (UNHOLY GRAVE, EMBALMING THEATRE, GATE, WASTEOID, BLOODRED BACTERIA, SAYYADINA, PINATA LAZER, KERUM, TU CARNE, THE KILL, WATCH ME BURN, GORED FACE AND MORE) http://www.nuclearbbqparty.com