Eye Q (record label)
Encyclopedia
Eye Q was a record label
founded in 1990
by Sven Väth
, Matthias Hoffmann and Heinz Roth. It was based in Offenbach, Germany
, specialized in trance music
and greatly influenced the Sound of Frankfurt. Eye Q ceased operations in 1997
due to financial problems.
Harthouse
and Recycle or Die were sublabels founded in 1992
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,...
founded in 1990
1990 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
by Sven Väth
Sven Väth
Sven Väth is a Frankfurt-based DJ who has produced an extensive range of work since his career began in 1982. From 1985, he was part of the band OFF which released the hit "Electrica Salsa" in 1986...
, Matthias Hoffmann and Heinz Roth. It was based in Offenbach, Germany
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...
, specialized in trance music
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
and greatly influenced the Sound of Frankfurt. Eye Q ceased operations in 1997
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
due to financial problems.
Harthouse
Harthouse
Harthouse is a German record label specializing in techno music. The label has been responsible for many success stories in the electronic world including Oliver Lieb, Eternal Basement, Hardfloor, Sven Väth and Koxbox....
and Recycle or Die were sublabels founded in 1992
Notable artists
- B-Zet
- Cygnus XCygnus X-Singles:*"Superstring" - UK #33*"Positron" *"The Orange Theme" - UK #43*"Hypermetrical" *"Kinderlied" *"Synchronism" *"Turn Around" -Remixes:*MIR - "Under The Milkyway" *Baby Fox - "Baby Fox" - Rain...
- Earth Nation
- Energy 52Energy 52Energy 52 was a solo project comprising Paul Schmitz-Moormann and Harald Blüchel. The 1993 track "Café del Mar" became one of the most heard trance songs in the world; its dozens of remixes have appeared on hundred of compilation albums. In April 2011, the song was voted number one by BBC Radio 1...
- Freddy FreshFreddy FreshFreddy Fresh is among the most active and prolific American underground dance music musicians, having released more than a hundred records on many record labels...
- Odysee of Noises
- Sonic Infusion
- Vernon
- Zyon
- SkylabSkylab (band)Skylab is a United Kingdom based ambient/electronica outfit formed in 1993. They have been featured on multiple compilations from the Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series of albums produced by the Red Hot Organization, and have worked with the likes of Steve Dahl...