History[]
In 1992, Parker Jacobs and Steve Barrett wrote a song called "Horchata" as an ode to the delicious mexican rice drink. (This song was later more fully realized and recorded by GOGO13 in 1994). From that point, Parker used the name "Horchata Productions" as an umbrella branding for any of his creative projects. First used for local shows for GOGO13 in Utah ("Horchata Productions Presents...") And later for Demo Tapes of both GOGO13 and The Aquabats, now with the name "Horchata Records". Even though the Horchata name was used quite a bit for releases, it was by no means a legitimate record label at the time, and was basically just a fill-in name for fully independent projects of the 2 bands.
1994's Toy Guns and Pixy Stix EP by GOGO13 would have been the first official album produced under the name Horchata Records, had it ever actually been released. But later in 1996, The Aquabats established the Horchata Records LLC with the release of The Return of the Aquabats!. Shortly thereafter, the ska-punk band, Attaboy Skip from Las Vegas were set to release their debut "Size 8 EP", and since they shared a few members of GOGO13, they asked Parker if they could use the Horchata Records logo on it, which he agreed to. So although there was not actual contractual or financial support, Attaboy Skip became a member of the Horchata Family, if only for a short time.
Tyler Jacobs produced his student film, "Moot Local" for "Horchata Films", in 1995.
In 1997, The Moon Monkeys released their album "So Far, Far Out!" On the label as an "Official Horchata Bootleg" Due to the album being a rerelease.
Over the course of the next few years as The Aquabats gained label support and modest commercial success, the "Horchata" name was used for their mail order merchandising. Related bands (both real and fictional) in The Aquabats' universe were assumed to be on the Horchata Records label to perpetuate the band's mythos.
In 1999, The Sandfleas released their EP "Four Songs Four Jerks" on Horchata Records, which was available through mail order and at their concerts.
Horchata produced a compilation in 2000 called Rice Capades, as the brain child of Parker Jacobs. This consisting of both new and old songs of "Horchata" bands, both real and fictional. This spawned a push to revive the idea behind Horchata Records, including an unfinished website.
With the release of Myths, Legends, and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2 that year, The Aquabats found themselves without a label after the bankruptcy of Goldenvoice Records, so they released it under the Horchata Label in connection with Fearless Records.
Digital Unicorn also released their debut album, Theirs Travel Began and Loaded The Dream on Horchata Records in 2001.
Since 2006, the Horchata brand has been put to rest. But the spirit and ideology of Horchata lives on with The Aquabats brand new independent label Gloopy Records, as well as Parker's own personal projects.
Discography[]
- Toy Guns and Pixy Stix EP - GOGO13 1994 (Unreleased)
- The Revenge of the Midget Punchers - The Aquabats 1995
- Bat Boy Demo Tape - The Aquabats 1995
- The Return of the Aquabats! - The Aquabats 1996
- Size 8 EP - Attaboy Skip 1996
- 2 Song Promo Tape - The Aquabats 1996
- So Far, Far Out! - The Moon Monkeys 1997
- Four Songs Four Jerks - The Sandfleas 1999
- Rice Capades Music Sampler - 2000
- Myths, Legends, and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2 - The Aquabats 2000 (Horchata / Fearless)
- Theirs Travel Began and Loaded the Dream - Digital Unicorn 2001
Artists[]
- Attaboy Skip
- The Aquabats!
- Cactus Pete*
- DJ SeaGhost*
- Digital Unicorn
- GOGO13
- The Moon Monkeys
- The MC Bat Commander*
- Obakemon*
- Planet V*
- Le Pigbat
- The Poor, Poor Sods*
- The Sandfleas
- The She-Goats*
- Tiki Tonga*
- The Up 'N' Downs*
- Wizzle*
* = Fictional bands that have recorded 1 or no songs (specifically made for The Rice Capades Compilation)
Associated Bands[]
- The Immortals
- Majestic
- The Moseleys
- NU-TRA
- The Soulutions