Question: When was the record label founded that released Ashanti's debut album 'Ashanti'?
Context: Micropoint is a French industrial hardcore duo composed of French DJs Daniel Técoult (Radium) and Denis Cohen-Scali (Al Core).  Micropoint began producing hardcore techno in 1995 releasing tracks under record labels such as B.E.A.S.T. Records and Dead End Records.  Their early records were well received with a total of eight releases over four years.  With the release of the CD album 'Neurophonie' in 1999 under record label Epiteph (parent label Uncivilized World) Micropoint shot to fame and sold literally thousands of copies.  Up until this time full length hardcore CDs with a continuous mix of an artists own material were virtually non-existent.  They released 'Anesthesie International' in 2000 which was also well received.  Around 2001 Micropoint suffered breaches in contract with Uncivilized World for releasing material on labels Neurotoxic and Psychic Genocide.  Radium and Al Core went their separate ways and continued to produce many tracks and to release numerous CD mix albums as solo artists.  Micropoint reformed to release 'Remontées' in 2005 and 'Overdose United' in 2008.  Also in 2008 Micropoint released 'Total Recall' EP (12", EP) under their own newly formed Micropoint Records. Out On A Limb Records is an independent record label, based in Limerick, Ireland.  It is one of the longest running independent labels in Ireland.  The label was set up in the summer of 2003 with the release of "Is it OK to be loud, Jesus?" , the debut album from local band giveamanakick.  It was set up by Albert Twomey (also see Plugd Records) and Richard Bourke, both of whom were involved in the Aspersion Music Collective, a non-profit gig promoter in Limerick.  They were joined by Ciarán Ryan a couple of months after that, and the three have worked on the label ever since.  In November 2009 it was announced that Twomey would no long be involved in the label.  Ryan has admitted that himself and Bourke considered ending the label on a few occasions.  In 2013 Winding's album 'I am not the Crow' was nominated for the Choice Music Prize, becoming the first band on the label to receive this nomination. Kenai was a 6-piece rock band from Essex.  They recorded their first EP back in 2006 titled 'Ideas Are Bulletproof' which was self released, and helped them place a strong foothold in the Essex scene.  It was not long before they had returned to the studio to record their second EP called 'At Mercy's Hand'.  'At Mercy's Hand' EP caught the attention of German-based record label Redfield Records who then went on to re-release the EP across Europe and Japan.  Kenai have recently finished recording their debut album 'Hail The Escapist' with John Mitchell at Outhouse Studios in Reading, which has also seen the likes of Enter Shikari, Funeral For A Friend, Architects, You Me At Six, My Passion, Saving Aimee & The Blackout.  The album is due for release in February 2010. Adam Leonard is an English singer-songwriter working mainly in the folk, psychedelic and electronic music fields.  His style is often described as lo-fi and the subject matter of his songs somewhat unconventional.  Since his debut album 'How Music Sounds' in 2003, he has released many EPs, albums and mini-albums on various small labels.  Live performances, which have so far been limited to the UK (Manchester, London and Northern Ireland) are as intriguing as they are rare.  In 2008 he opened for British folk legend Steve Ashley.  He regularly collaborates with other musicians, most notably Pat Gubler (P.G. Six), Ashley Cooke (Pulco), Gareth Davies, and Steven Collins of The Owl Service, a band for which Leonard provided vocals for their 2010 album 'The View From A Hill'.  At the close of 2010, a limited edition album entitled 'Nature Recordings' was released on vinyl only by the London label The Great Pop Supplement.  In 2011 Leonard provided the soundtrack to Claudia Heindel's award-winning independent film Lucky Seven.  In 2012, Nature Recordings was issued on CD by Manchester-based label The Northwestern Series. Murder Inc.  Records (formerly The Inc.  Records) is an American record label founded by brothers Irv and Chris Gotti in 1997. Ashanti is the debut studio album by American singer Ashanti.  Released on April 2, 2002 by Murder Inc.  Records and Def Jam Recordings, the album was recorded in New York and Los Angeles between 2001 and 2002, during the period of time where Ashanti was writing for other artists.  The singer worked with a variety of producers including Irv Gotti, Chink Santana, 7 Aurelius, Jared Thomas, and Reggie Wright and co-wrote all the songs on "Ashanti".  Its music has the sound of R&B, hip hop, hip hop soul, and urban.  The album features guest vocals from Gotti, Ja Rule, and the late The Notorious B.I.G.. New Look were a Canadian electronic music duo consisting of husband and wife, Adam Pavao and Sarah Ruba.  The band released their first EP 'How's My Hair?'  in 2008.  Their debut album 'New Look' was recorded in Berlin and released on the record label ! K7 on October 10, 2011.  It has received critical acclamation from both The Guardian and Vogue.  The couple split their time between Toronto, Canada where they have a house and studio, and New York City where Ruba works part-time as a model.  In 2010, the band toured with English indie pop band The xx. Alex Hodgson (born 12 August 1961) is a Scottish folk singer/songwriter signed to the record label Greentrax Recordings.  In his early professional career, Alex was the drummer and lead vocalist of the The Last Resort alongside working as a technician at Edinburgh City Art Centre and then Preston Lodge High School however began to focus on his solo career after his first album launch with Greentrax Recordings 'Jeelie Jars and Coalie Backies' in July, 2010.  His second album 'The Brig Tae Nae Where', was met with positive reviews by the Scottish Folk scene and several tracks were used for local historical exhibitions.  Notably including 'The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh exhibition in Musselburgh Museum, Scots Language Centre and on the album 'The Music & Song of Great Tapestry of Scotland' which also featured The Proclaimers, The Battlefield Band, Gordon Gunn and Alastair Mcdonald. DJ Vix, born and raised in the east of London is a British-Asian DJ/music producer known for his bhangra tracks, as well as his remixes.  In 1996, he formed Dhol n Bass Roadshow that won many awards in coming years.  He has worked in many places across the globe including Vancouver, Rotterdam, Africa, Norway, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, LA, Chicago, Washington DC, New York, Jumeirah and Delhi (Club Elevate).  Guest mixes and shows on the Asian radio scene have included for the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC 1xtra and BBC Asian Network.  Signed up in 2002 by the internationally renowned Moviebox label, DJ Vix has received international recognition as a producer of mainstream Asian beats, with a style identical to none (album).  Following on from his debut album DHOL N BASS UNCUT (2002), he produced his next three albums VIX IT UP (2004) and IDENTICAL 2 NONE (2007) and MOVIEBOX VIX TAPE (2008) with 'Ah Chak Bottle Daru Di' featuring Shin from DCS - the longest no.1 track on the BBC Asian Network that held top spot for a record breaking 13 weeks.  In 2009 DJ Vix received his third award, 'Best Club DJ' at the UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMA) held at the Royal Festival Hall.  In 2011, Dj Vix worked in collaboration with Surinder Shinda and Bhinda Jatt (also known as California Bhangra King).  Dj Vix has also worked with artists like Miss Pooja, RnB superstar Jay Sean, Sukbir, Taz Stereo Nation, B21, XLNC, Debi Muksuspuri, H-Dhami and Ajay the ‘Brit Asia Superstar’ winner of 2010.  In 2014, Dj Vix worked in collaboration with Malkit Singh MBE, and produced the track'Desi Beat'.  In 2014, he released another track, 'Marda' feat Hunterz, along with the new album 'MY TURN' from Manjit Pappu.  His next, and fifth solo album titled "Chapter V" is scheduled to be released on 26 February 2015. The Rokstarr Collection is the first compilation album by English R&B recording artist Taio Cruz.  It was released on 20 September 2010.  According to Cruz's official site the album combines "the biggest hits of Taio’s debut album ‘Departure’ and recent album ‘Rokstarr’".  The album includes all of Cruz's singles from his first two studio albums, excluding "No Other One".  The album also includes album tracks and the American version of "Break Your Heart", featuring Ludacris.  Island Records added the video advertisement for the collection to their YouTube account on 18 August 2010.  The album was also a success on the charts of the "Billboard" Hot 100, Canadian Hot 100 and also reached the number-one spot on the Australian charts.  On 26 September 2010, "The Rokstarr Collection" debuted at number 16 on the official UK Albums Chart, becoming Cruz's third consecutive top 20 album.
Answer: 1997