Bedazzled Records was an American record label

Record label

In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

, based in Washington, D.C., which existed from 1989

1989 in music

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 to 2000

2000 in music

See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....

. It primarily featured dream pop

Dream pop

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, goth rock and shoegaze bands. The label was known for its intricate packaging/graphic design.

Bands that recorded for the label include Strange Boutique

Strange Boutique

Strange Boutique was a band from Washington, D.C.. They were active between the years of 1987 and 1994 and released 4 full-length albums and 2 live albums on the Bedazzled Records label. They are also featured on several compilation albums...

, Siddal, An April March

An April March

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, Ultracherry Violet, The Curtain Society

The Curtain Society

The Curtain Society is a band which formed in Southbridge, MA in 1988, and consists of singer/guitarist Roger Lavallee, Ron Mominee and Duncan Arsenault. Their stylistic influences include pop, shoegazing, Dream pop and alternative rock & roll....

, Mistle Thrush

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, The Freed Unit, and Halou

Halou

Halou, pronounced huh-loo, was a band from San Francisco, California. Their music could be described as dream pop with female vocals; they are sometimes labeled trip hop, but the band rejects that label.-History:...

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The name of the label was taken from the movie of the same name (starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore), and started by the members of Strange Boutique.