Benbecula Records
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Benbecula Records was a Scottish
independent record label
.
Established in 1999 in Edinburgh
, Scotland
, by local musicians Phase 6 and Beluga, Benbecula Records began as a CD-R
-based record label before moving towards large-run commercial vinyl record
and CD releases in 2000.
The label closed on November 1, 2009.
, Reverbaphon, Frog Pocket
, Genaro and Operator. Recently, Benbecula Records has increasingly represented artists from abroad, particularly Canadian
musician Prhizzm
, American
free jazz artist Brian Ellis
, German
producer E.Stonji, and English
musicians Birdengine
, Ochre
and Damien Shingleton. Although Benbecula Records has extended its purview to include musicians of all nationalities, its emphasis on promoting Scotland's domestic talent remains predominant.
Occasionally described as "Warp Records' Scottish Cousin", though not actually related, Benbecula has come to be associated with experimental electronic art music.
runs of albums and compilations which, though deemed notable by the label in some regard, were not commercially viable as full-scale releases. The first installment of the minerals series was a 12-disc set of CD-Rs. Customers who purchased the full set received a bonus CD containing rare unreleased Christ.
tracks, with the full package wrapped in a cloth band. Following the success of this initiative—the label sold out of the series during the pre-order phase—Benbecula Records has continued producing CD-Rs as part of the minerals series, which runs alongside and complements its range of commercial releases.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
.
Established in 1999 in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, by local musicians Phase 6 and Beluga, Benbecula Records began as a CD-R
CD-R
A CD-R is a variation of the Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony. CD-R is a Write Once Read Many optical medium, though the whole disk does not have to be entirely written in the same session....
-based record label before moving towards large-run commercial vinyl record
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
and CD releases in 2000.
The label closed on November 1, 2009.
Biography
Traditionally, Benbecula Records has embodied the Scottish electronic music scene, releasing the works of local artists Christ.Christ.
Christopher Horne , known on-stage as Christ., is a Scottish musician. He disclaims any religious meaning in the stage name; he describes it as short for his full name, and the full stop or period as indicating that status as an abbreviation.Christ...
, Reverbaphon, Frog Pocket
Frog Pocket
Frog Pocket is the recording name of John Charles Wilson, a Scottish electronic music artist. He is currently signed to Mike Paradinas' record label Planet Mu.-Full length albums:-EPs:-Compilations:- External links :* * at Discogs* at Planet Mu...
, Genaro and Operator. Recently, Benbecula Records has increasingly represented artists from abroad, particularly Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
musician Prhizzm
Prhizzm
Prhizzm is a Canadian solo electronic music artist based in Toronto. His father is Jon Dellandrea, an educator and recipient of the Order of Canada.-Biography:...
, American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
free jazz artist Brian Ellis
Brian Ellis
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, German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
producer E.Stonji, and English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
musicians Birdengine
Birdengine
Lawry Joseph Tilbury , better known by his stage name Birdengine, is an English musician and singer-songwriter from Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorset.-Career:...
, Ochre
Ochre (musician)
Ochre is the stage name of English electronic musician Christopher Leary. The name "Ochre" was originally adopted as the title for Leary's academic work while studying audio production at Newcastle College, as a variation of "Oaker", being the name of a street in Manchester where Leary spent his...
and Damien Shingleton. Although Benbecula Records has extended its purview to include musicians of all nationalities, its emphasis on promoting Scotland's domestic talent remains predominant.
Occasionally described as "Warp Records' Scottish Cousin", though not actually related, Benbecula has come to be associated with experimental electronic art music.
Minerals Series
In the "spirit of independent music making", Benbecula Records announced a new initiative in 2005 titled the "minerals series". This series aimed at producing limited CD-RCD-R
A CD-R is a variation of the Compact Disc invented by Philips and Sony. CD-R is a Write Once Read Many optical medium, though the whole disk does not have to be entirely written in the same session....
runs of albums and compilations which, though deemed notable by the label in some regard, were not commercially viable as full-scale releases. The first installment of the minerals series was a 12-disc set of CD-Rs. Customers who purchased the full set received a bonus CD containing rare unreleased Christ.
Christ.
Christopher Horne , known on-stage as Christ., is a Scottish musician. He disclaims any religious meaning in the stage name; he describes it as short for his full name, and the full stop or period as indicating that status as an abbreviation.Christ...
tracks, with the full package wrapped in a cloth band. Following the success of this initiative—the label sold out of the series during the pre-order phase—Benbecula Records has continued producing CD-Rs as part of the minerals series, which runs alongside and complements its range of commercial releases.