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Multitone Records
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<p>Multitone Records, originally Savera Investments, was a British <a href="/facts/Record_label/rcrpGvM4">record label</a> founded by Pran Gohil in 1978. Pran was formerly Regional Head of Polygram, Asia Pacific based in the Netherlands and also Executive Chairman of Spartan Records, London. Multitone Records specialized in <a href="/facts/Bhangra_(music)/Ct6mPxvQ">bhangra</a> style music. The style itself was commercialized by Multitone Records, which is considered to be the pioneer of British Bhangra and the label grew to become the "largest Asian record label in the world" during its lifetime under Managing Director Jitesh Gohil. In 1992, the company entered into a joint venture with <a href="/facts/Bertelsmann_Music_Group/NVcseRzf">BMG</a> in order to spread its label throughout Europe and internationally. Multitone's artists formed the "who's who" of the British bhangra scene including The Safri Boyz, DCS, XLNC, Sasha, Amar, Apna Sangeet, Alaap, Chirag Pehchan and many more. A number of Multitone's records entered the UK and International charts including "People of the world" by Sasha, "Take me higher" by Bindushri and "Tu hai mera sanam" by Amar. Multitone's music also entered the market on the Indian subcontinent with hits like "Patel rap" by Bali, and hits of Abba in Hindi by Salma and Sabina Agha.The company began distribution in the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a> on 27 June 1994 through M.S. Distributing Co. Paul Bernard was appointed as the US representative of the company. The US debut featured albums by Pammi and XLNC </p><p>. </p><p>Following the buyout of <a href="/facts/Bertelsmann_Music_Group/NVcseRzf">BMG</a> by <a href="/facts/Sony_Music/G2expBwI">Sony Music</a> in 2008, the label became one of the subsidiaries of Sony Music Entertainment UK Holdings Ltd. where it was listed "dormant" </p><p>Multi tone Records was acquired by Moviebox Records International Birmingham who revamped the collection and launched the Bhangra Legends collections and also gave birth to the Legends Band. </p><p>. </p>