Optik Records

Optik Records was a German hip hop label located in Berlin. The label was shut down in 2009 due to financial problems.

History
Founded in 2002 by Kool Savas, early records included "Optik Crew: Optik Mixtape Vol.1" by various label artists and "Der beste Tag meines Lebens" by Kool Savas. The Optik Youngstarz were founded in 2005 which included founder Savas' cousin. Also in 2005, Kool Savas released "Die John Bello Story". The 2006 Kool Savas/Optik Records compilation Optik Takeover was a hit in central Europe, reaching #8 on the German album charts, #39 in Switzerland, and #40 in Austria. The last album released unter the subcontract with Sony BMG/Subword was "Tot oder Lebendig" by Kool Savas in 2007.

In July 2008, Savas announced that Optik Records would cease operations due to financial difficulties after the tour in January 2009. The label shut down in February 2009.

Optik Schweiz

 * Dezmond Dez

Optik Russia

 * I.G.O.R.
 * Oxxxymiron
 * Schokk
 * 1.Kla$
 * Czar
 * Dandy

EPs

 * 2003 Kool Savas feat. Valezka: Der Beste Tag Meines Lebens (EP)
 * 2003 SD: Wie Es Geht / Oh
 * 2004 Caput: Sieben
 * 2004 SD: Dirrrty
 * 2004 Ercandize: Willkommen im Dschungel

DVDs

 * 2003 Kool Savas: Der Beste Tag Meines Lebens
 * 2005 Kool Savas & Azad: One
 * 2006 Kool Savas: Feuer über Deutschland
 * 2008 Kool Savas:  Tot oder Lebendig LIVE