Dutch East India Trading
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Dutch East India Trading is an independent record label
based in Rockville Centre, New York
. It has released music by such artists as Sun Dial
, The Orb
, The Smiths
, Soul-Junk
, Die Monster Die
, Prong, The Cure
, Robert Wyatt
, A Guy Called Gerald
, Bongwater
, Opium Den
, Indian Bingo, Meat Beat Manifesto
, and Doom.
Homestead Records, Giant Records
, Grass Records and Rockville Records were among the imprints of the Dutch East India Trading group.
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:...
based in Rockville Centre, New York
Rockville Centre, New York
Rockville Centre is a village located in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 24,023. The town is made up of middle to upper middle class residents, most of the wealthier residents residing on the north side of town near the...
. It has released music by such artists as Sun Dial
Sun Dial
Sun Dial is a British space rock band formed in 1990 by Gary Ramon.-History:The precursor to Sun Dial was Ramon's the Modern Art, formed in the mid-'80s with a loose lineup that never played gigs but did see the release of two studio albums...
, The Orb
The Orb
Throughout 1989, the Orb, along with Martin Glover, developed the musical genre of ambient house through the use of a diverse array of samples and recordings. The culmination of its musical work came toward the end of the year when the group recorded a session for John Peel on BBC Radio 1...
, The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
, Soul-Junk
Soul-Junk
Soul-Junk is an experimental genre-hopping Christian rock / hip hop group from San Diego, California.-Background:The roots of Soul-Junk began in 1993 when Glen Galloway began experimenting while touring in Europe with his rock band Trumans Water...
, Die Monster Die
Die Monster Die
Die Monster Die is a New York City alternative/punk band which was originally formed in Athens, Georgia. Their name is a reference to the 1965 horror movie of the same name starring Boris Karloff Die Monster Die is a New York City alternative/punk band which was originally formed in Athens,...
, Prong, The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
, Robert Wyatt
Robert Wyatt
Robert Wyatt is an English musician, and founding member of the influential Canterbury scene band Soft Machine, with a long and distinguished solo career...
, A Guy Called Gerald
A Guy Called Gerald
A Guy Called Gerald is the stage name for the musician, record producer and DJ Gerald Simpson ....
, Bongwater
Bongwater
Bongwater may refer to:* Bongwater , a 1997 comedy film* Bongwater , a former college rock band* Bong water, the used fluid from a bong...
, Opium Den
Opium Den (band)
Opium Den was a 90's gothic rock band out of Boston. They have also described their music as psychedelic rock and art rock. Christian Gilbert's Spanish-classical influenced guitar playing is combined with the poetry of Annette Farrington's lyrics....
, Indian Bingo, Meat Beat Manifesto
Meat Beat Manifesto
Meat Beat Manifesto, often shortened to Meat Beat or MBM, is an electronic music group originally consisting of Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens formed in 1987 in Swindon, UK...
, and Doom.
Homestead Records, Giant Records
Giant Records (independent label)
Giant Records was an independent record label, under the Dutch East India Trading umbrella, based in Long Island, New York. Giant was dedicated to punk rock groups, such as Dag Nasty.-Artists:*Cabaret Voltaire*Dag Nasty*Government Issue*7 Seconds...
, Grass Records and Rockville Records were among the imprints of the Dutch East India Trading group.