List of electronic music record labels
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Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
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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,...
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- Aardvark RecordsAardvark RecordsAardvark Records is a British record label started by Andrew Reeve and Alex di Savoia, which releases indie rock, Americana, alt country, dance music, electronica, adult contemporary and pop music...
- Above RecordingsAbove RecordingsAbove Recordings is a Norwegian label, set up in 2010. Founded by Marius Andresen.Above Recordings releases EDM using 'new' media networks and methods as a tool to promote their products...
- Ad NoiseamAd NoiseamAd Noiseam is an electronic music independent record label that has recently published mostly dubstep. based in Berlin, Germany. Ad Noiseam was founded in April of 2001 by Nicolas Chevreux, who also has done some of the design work for the label's releases....
- Additive Records
- A Different DrumA Different DrumA Different Drum is an independent record label and online store based in the US state of Utah, specializing in synthpop and related genres...
- Alex Tronic RecordsAlex Tronic RecordsAlex Tronic Records is a record label based in Scotland who primarily release electronic music. Their current artists include Alex Tronic, ÅsA, Keser, Pockets of Resistance, Binary Zero, Iain Carnegie, Marvin Wilson, Neu Gestalt, The Psychedelic Manifesto, Roys Iron DNA, 30K, Integra TV, Forward...
- Alfa MatrixAlfa MatrixAlfa Matrix is a Belgian record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including aggrotech, dark elektro, synthpop and electronica....
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- All Around The WorldAll Around The World (record label)All Around the World Productions Limited is a record label from Blackburn, England. The label specialises in Dance Music and most recently R&B.-History:AATW was founded by directors Matt Cadman & Cris Nutall in 1991....
- AmorfonAmorfonAmorfon is a Japanese experimental music record label, located in Tokyo. Founded in 2004 by Yoshio Machida. Amorfon releases experimental and avant-garde music from all genres - from Electronica to World music.-Amorfon Releases:...
- A-MusikA-MusikA-Musik is a record label for experimental music, a record distributor and a music store. A-Musik is based in Cologne and was founded by Georg Odijk in 1995. The A-Musik record label also runs sub-labels Fuji Rekodsu and Sieben....
- AnjunabeatsAnjunabeatsAnjunabeats is a British record label, started by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki in 2000 which releases trance music. The first 12" record was titled Volume One, released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias, Anjunabeats, in 2000. As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they...
- Anticipate RecordingsAnticipate RecordingsAnticipate Recordings is an independent record label based in Manhattan founded by electronic music producer/performer Ezekiel Honig. Anticipate combines elements of electro-acoustics, ambient, slow motion techno and found house with traces of filtered influences ranging from jazz, post rock,...
- Ant-ZenAnt-ZenAnt-Zen Audio and Visual Arts is a German independent record label founded in 1994 by Stefan Alt , who serves as the art director. Visual arts from Ant-Zen are typically bleak but astonishing landscapes, or microscopic studies of what is often overlooked...
- Architecture RecordsArchitecture RecordsArchitecture Records is a New York-based record label focusing on all elements of electronic music.The label's artists include Christ Analogue, Bomb 20, Fragment King, The Heartworm and Rough Robot....
- ArcolaArcolaArcola is an offshoot of the record label Warp Records. It was set up in late 2003, and takes its name from the Arcola Theatre, Arcola Street in Dalston, London where Warp held the launch party for the label....
- Armada MusicArmada MusicArmada Music is a Dutch record label that specializes in releasing electronic dance music, primarily trance and house, co-founded by Armin van Buuren....
- ArmindArmindArmind is a Dutch trance record label. It is under the umbrella of the Armada Music empire, whose forefront face in the public is the founder, Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren....
- Artoffact RecordsArtoffact RecordsArtoffact Records is Canadian industrial, EBM and electronic music record label that was founded in 1999.- Artists on this label :*Blank*Cabaret*Headscan*Interlace*Kobold*Jesus on Extasy*Massiv in Mensch*Monster Movie*Netz*Psyche*Standeg*Steril...
- AstralwerksAstralwerksAstralwerks is a New York-based record label that releases primarily electronic music. It is owned by Virgin Records/EMI and distributed by Caroline Distribution in the United States....
- Asthmatic KittyAsthmatic KittyAsthmatic Kitty is an American independent record label founded in 1999 by a community of musicians from Holland, Michigan led by musician Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather Lowell Brams. Some were Holland natives, and others had come to attend local colleges and universities...
- ATIC RecordsATIC RecordsATIC Records is an independent record label formed by British musician, DJ and producer, Aim . He left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and started ATIC Records in June 2006....
- Atlantic JaxxAtlantic JaxxAtlantic Jaxx is a record company founded and owned by electronica / house music duo Basement Jaxx.- Artists include :* Afrofiesta* Gwyn Jay Allen...
- Audio DoughnutsAudio DoughnutsAudio Doughnuts also known as AD Recordings is an independent record label based in London , a fairly new addition to the independent music circuit primarily focusing on accelerating bass heavy & forward thinking music. The label was founded in November 2010 by Henry Zest...
- Audio DregsAudio DregsAudio Dregs is an independent record label run by electronic musicians and brothers E*vax and E*rock. It is based in Portland, Oregon and has released records from artists such as Ratatat and Global Goon.- Artists :* O.Lamm* Lullatone* Melodium* Kinn...
- Audio TherapyAudio TherapyAudio Therapy is an electronic music record label run by Dave Seaman. It has featured releases from artists such as Phil K, Habersham and Seaman himself....
- Audiobulb RecordsAudiobulb RecordsAudiobulb Records is a Sheffield based independent record label holding a global artist roster – brought together under the banner of ‘exploratory electronic music’. The label was founded in 2003 by David Newman with the aim of promoting a new generation of innovative electronic artists...
- Azuli RecordsAzuli RecordsAzuli Records is an independent record label, focusing mainly on house music and other forms of electronic dance music. The label was founded by DJ Dave Piccioni in London, UK in 1991 and went into liquidation in April 2009. It's assets were sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd...
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- Bad SektaBad SektaBad Sekta is an independent English record label founded in Halstead in 2005, with a mission statement to release new music and video by underground & experimental electronic music artists....
- Basic ChannelBasic ChannelBasic Channel is a production team and record label, composed of Moritz Von Oswald and Mark Ernestus, that originated in Berlin, Germany in 1993. The duo released a number of vinyl-only tracks under various aliases, each of which employed their signature brand of dissonant dub techno...
- Beatkamp Inc.Beatkamp Inc.Beatkamp Inc. is a Canadian electronic music record label run by Walter Balys. It was founded in 1989 and incorporated in 2001. The label is home to tech noire acts Dada Pogrom, Sauzeug, Ranlub, Error 144 and Lead Berry Research. All of the Beatkamp video and film work is created internally and is...
- Beatnik RecordsBeatnik RecordsBeatnik Records was an independent record label formed by Carl Emery in 1998. Based in Chorlton, Manchester, the label specialized in limited runs of 12" singles aimed at the underground electronic music scene. Among its releases include those by Antidote, Autio and Atomic Clock. Antidote became...
- Beatservice RecordsBeatservice RecordsBeatservice Records is a Tromsø, Norway based record label which releases electronic music. It was started by Vidar Hanssen in 1995, who was dj'ing for a local student radio with the program The Beatservice Radio Show at the time. Beatservice Records have released music ranging from minimalistic...
- Bedrock RecordsBedrock Recordsthumb|200px|Bedrock RecordsBedrock Records is an English record label for trance, house and techno started by Nick Muir and John Digweed.Its name comes from a nightclub in London that is also called Bedrock. Bedrock Records has released many singles from artists such as Astro & Glyde, Brancaccio &...
- Benbecula RecordsBenbecula RecordsBenbecula 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...
- Beyond Logic RecordsBeyond Logic RecordsBeyond Logic Records is a Mumbai based psy-trance record label. Beyond Logic partnered with several international record labels to form a team to distribute their albums in India.-Compilations released:*The Door of Wisdom*Evolution*Voices of Madness...
- Bit-PhalanxBit-PhalanxBit-Phalanx is a Netlabel based in London, which started as an artists and events management for unsigned performing and recording artists within the Electronic music genre in 2006. By 2008, Bit-Phalanx found themselves with a roster of around 12 acts, and made initial plans to upgrade to a...
- Black Hole RecordingsBlack Hole RecordingsBlack Hole Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by E1 Entertainment Distribution, known as Koch Entertainment Distribution until January 22, 2009...
- Black Sun Empire RecordingsBlack Sun Empire RecordingsBlack Sun Empire Recordings is a Dutch Drum and Bass record label run by production trio Micha Heyboer, Milan Heyboer & Rene Verdult aka Black Sun Empire. This record label mainly releases material from the owners, however the label has released material for various artists such as: Ill.Skillz,...
- Blue Room ReleasedBlue Room ReleasedBlue Room Released was an independent record label from London, UK. It operated from 1994 until 2002.It was led by Simon Ghahary and had solid financial backing from Bowers & Wilkins, British loudspeaker company. Their first compilation titled “Outside The Reactor” was released in April 1995 and...
- Boltfish RecordingsBoltfish RecordingsBoltfish Recordings is a record label based in London, England, whilst also operating in Liverpool, England. The label, founded in 2004 by Murray Fisher and Wil Bolton , has released music by acts from around the world, including Mint, Cheju, Obfusc, Yvat, Winter North Atlantic, Sabi and others...
- Bonzai RecordsBonzai RecordsBonzai Records is a Belgium-based record label specializing in techno, rave, trance, hard trance music.It was formed by DJ Fly, Yves Deruyter and Franky Jones in the back of record-shop The Blitz in Belgium in 1992 as a sublabel to Lightning Records, which went bankrupt in March of 2003 and was...
- Border CommunityBorder CommunityBorder Community is a record label founded in 2003 by James Holden. Their releases cover a range of styles, from electronica and post-rock through to techno....
- BoxedBoxedBoxed was a record label which has released around forty mix albums from DJs such as John Digweed, Nick Warren, and Danny Howells. They are most known for their Global Underground series. After stopping releases due to financial difficulties in 2003, Global Underground Ltd...
- BPitch ControlBPitch ControlBPitch Control is a German techno record label founded in 1999 in Berlin by DJ and producer Ellen Allien. In 1992 she became resident DJ at the legendary Tresor club in Berlin's Potsdamer Platz...
- Brainiak RecordsBrainiak RecordsBrainiak Records is a defunct UK record label. It was started by the London club The Brain. Brainiak Records released techno and progressive house tracks, as well as launching the careers of several dance music producers.-Discography:...
- Breakbeat KaosBreakbeat KaosBreakbeat Kaos is a British independent record label based in London, UK that specialises in drum and bass. It is jointly owned by Fresh and Adam F, who founded the label in 2003 by merging Fresh's Breakbeat Punk with Adam F's Kaos Recordings. The label's first release was a 12" double A-side...
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- Burning ShedBurning ShedBurning Shed is an independent record label established in April 2001 by musicians Tim Bowness and Peter Chilvers, in association with duplication company manager and former Noisebox Records boss, Pete Morgan....
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- ChaliceChalice (record label)Chalice is a defunct Britain vanity record label created by Coil, exclusively for albums put out by the group. Its brother labels are Threshold House and Eskaton....
- Cheap RecordsCheap RecordsCheap Records is a record label founded 1993 in Vienna, Austria by Patrick Pulsinger and Erdem Tunakan.Alongside Pulsinger and Tunakan, some artists who have recorded for the label include Christopher Just, Gerhard Potuznik and Robert Hood....
- Cheeky RecordsCheeky RecordsCheeky Records was founded in 1991 by the producer/remixer Rollo Armstrong, brother of Dido.After releasing Frankë's - "Understand This Groove" and Gloworm's "I Lift My Cup" the label collapsed but was rescued in 1994 by Champion Records and was later bought out by BMG in 1999.-Notable artists:*...
- Chocolate Fireguard RecordsChocolate Fireguard RecordsChocolate Fireguard Records is an independent record label founded in 2000 by Pat Fulgoni.It is home to such bands as Fulgoni's dance/rock outfit Kava Kava , The Bluefoot Project featuring Rachel Modest, French hip hop crew La Cedille, girl punk rockers Mary-Jane, hip hop grime artist Practical...
- Cinoci RecordsCinoci RecordsCinoci Records was an independent record label established in 2005 by Benjamin Tatlow specialising primarily in the genres of electronica and experimental music...
- CitiniteCitiniteCitinite is a record label launched in 2006 which specialises in electrofunk. Its artist roster is a mix of new artists, such as Her Bad Habit, Gosub and Sweat.X, and older artists who helped pioneer the electrofunk genre, such as John Davis and Egyptian Lover....
- City Centre OfficesCity Centre OfficesCity Centre Offices is a record label based in Manchester, England, with an affiliate in Berlin, Germany. The label, founded in 1998 by Shlom Sviri and de:bug magazine writer Thaddi Herrmann, has released music from several notable acts, including Arovane, Boy Robot, Marsen Jules, Christian Kleine,...
- Cleopatra RecordsCleopatra RecordsCleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label.- History :Founded in 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music...
- Cock Rock DiscoCock Rock DiscoCock Rock Disco is an independent record label started in 2001 by Jason Forrest. The label features breakcore and experimental artists including Forrest himself....
- Cocoon RecordingsCocoon RecordingsCocoon Recordings is a record label founded in 2000 and operated by DJ and electronic music producer Sven Väth. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Cocoon is a division of the Cocoon Music Event GmbH....
- Cooking VinylCooking VinylCooking Vinyl is a UK-based independent record company, founded in 1986. Its original orientation was toward contemporary folk music—notably Billy Bragg, and Michelle Shocked's Texas Campfire Tapes, recorded on a Sony Walkman, one of its first releases...
- Couch Fort RecordsCouch Fort RecordsCouch Fort Records was a Chicago based record label founded in 2002 that released electronic music compilations. The label went out of business in 2005....
- Crammed DiscsCrammed DiscsCrammed Discs is an independent record label whose output blends world music, rock, pop, and electronica. Based in Brussels, Belgium, Crammed was founded in 1980 by Marc Hollander of Aksak Maboul and has since released over 300 albums and 250 singles, working with artists from all over the world...
- Cuneiform RecordsCuneiform RecordsCuneiform Records is an independent record label based in Silver Spring, Maryland.The label releases a mixture of musical styles, including progressive jazz, modern fusion music, progressive rock, the Canterbury Scene and electronic music...
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- Dancing Turtle RecordsDancing Turtle RecordsDancing Turtle Records is a London based independent record label set up in 2005. Their releases have a strong leaning towards the genres of indie folk, electronica, experimental, downtempo and world music....
- Darkest LabyrinthDarkest LabyrinthDarkest Labyrinth is a Tokyo based record label, distributor, and web store specializing in gothic and visual kei artists in genres such as Electro-industrial, darkwave, gothic rock, EBM, and industrial metal....
- Darla RecordsDarla RecordsDarla Records is an independent record label founded by James Agren while he was in New York. Darla Record's first release was a 7-inch by Grifters, an indie rock/lo-fi band from Memphis.- Background :...
- De Fabriek Records & Tapes
- Deconstruction RecordsDeconstruction RecordsDeconstruction Records is a record label founded in 1987 by Pete Hadfield and Keith Blackhurst in the United Kingdom. Distribution was via label deals with Parlophone Records, for acts such as K-Klass and Bassheads), and RCA Records for everybody else....
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- Deviant RecordsDeviant RecordsDeviant Records was a London-based record label which has featured releases from artists such as Paul Van Dyk, Witchman, Humate, and Spooky. It went into liquidation in 2006 and was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd.-External links:*...
- DFA RecordsDFA RecordsDFA Records is an independent record label and production team, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder Tim Goldsworthy, musician James Murphy, and manager Jonathan Galkin. The label has an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI....
- Dial RecordsDial Records (1999)Dial Records is a music label focusing primarily on post-minimalist dance music . It was founded in 1999 in Hamburg, Germany by Peter M. Kersten and David Lieske...
- Digital Hardcore RecordingsDigital Hardcore RecordingsDigital Hardcore Recordings is a record label set up in 1994 by Alec Empire, Joel Amaretto and Pete Lawton. Most of the music is recorded in Berlin, though the label is based in London where the records are mastered and manufactured...
- Disasters by ChoiceDisasters by Choice RecordsDisasters By Choice is an Italian independent electronic music label founded in 1995 and based in Rome.-Disasters by Choice Releases:*CDNUY022 Populous Remixed in basic 2010*CDNUY021 Gamers In Exile Mondomultitempo 2010...
- Disques DreyfusDisques DreyfusDisques Dreyfus is a record label which is currently home to artists such as Klement Julienne. Jean Michel Jarre was part of the label for more than 20 years.Francis Dreyfus founded Disque Dreyfus in 1985...
- Disques HushushDisques HushushDisques Hushush Inc. is an independent record label created by Dimitri della Faille in Montreal , Canada in 1998...
- Distinct'ive RecordsDistinct'ive RecordsDistinct'ive Records is a record label which has hundreds of releases from artists such as Way Out West. It is also the parent label to Distinct'ive Breaks Records. Distinct'ive Records is a sublabel of Avex Trax...
- DSFA RecordsDSFA RecordsDSFA Records was a Dutch record label, and "Doesn't Stand For Anything". Known bands for the label are Within Temptation, Trail Of Tears and The Gauntlet. The label has been defunct for several years....
- D-Trash RecordsD-Trash RecordsFormed in 1998, Canada's D-Trash Records started as an online collective by members of Cpuwar and DJ Rabies as the beginnings of an international network of electronic music artists....
- DurtroDurtroDurtro was a British independent record label, established by the British poet, singer, songwriter, and visual artist David Tibet in 1988, to publish his own work, and that of fellow friends and musicians. It was replaced by one of Tibet's earlier labels, Coptic Cat, in 2010.Nearly every release...
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- Ed Banger RecordsEd Banger RecordsEd Banger Records is a French electronic music record label run by Pedro Winter. It was founded in 2002 as a division of Headbangers Entertainment. The label is home to French electronic acts Justice, SebastiAn, Daft Punk, Cassius, Uffie, Krazy Baldhead, DJ Mehdi, Mr Oizo, Mr...
- Editions MegoEditions MegoEditions Mego is a non-funded independent record label, founded 1 January 2006 by Peter RehbergIts aims are to maintain the back catalogue and legacy of the Mego label, as well as releasing new works.- Releases :...
- Eenie Meenie RecordsEenie Meenie RecordsEenie Meenie Records is an independent record label that specializes in signing indie pop, indie rock and electronica artists, such as The Faraway Places, From Bubblegum to Sky, Seksu Roba and Troubled Hubble...
- E-Magine RecordsE-Magine RecordsE-Magine Records is an independent record label specializing in electronica, pop music, and dance music. It has been in existence since early 2000. It is owned by Christoph Rücker....
- Emperor Norton RecordsEmperor Norton RecordsEmperor Norton Records, was a Los Angeles-based electronica, hip-hop, and dance-music record label. Among the artists featured on the label were Ladytron, Arling & Cameron, Money Mark, Ugly Duckling, and Fantastic Plastic Machine...
- empreintes DIGITALesEmpreintes DIGITALesempreintes DIGITALes is a record label founded in 1990 and based in Montreal which specialises in contemporary electroacoustic music, acousmatic and musique concrète.In 2005, empreintes DIGITALes shifted from CD to DVD-Audio.- Composers :* Mathew Adkins...
- Em:t RecordsEm:t RecordsEm:t Records was a British record label, based in Nottingham, which specialized in ambient electronic music. They were active from 1994 to 1998, and after a period of bankruptcy, re-established themselves in 2003 under new ownership and management...
- Energy RekordsEnergy RekordsEnergy Rekords is a record label formed in 1990 by the merging of the three labels Front Music Production, Electronic Beat Association and Energy - all small labels run from the Swedish town of Älmhult...
- EntityEntity (netlabel)Entity is a netlabel specialising in experimental electronic music. The label was established in 2003 by Belgian musicians Jan Robbe and Nico de Gols, working under the monikers UndaCova and Kaebin Yield, respectively...
- EnvironEnvironEnviron is a record label started in 1995 in Oberlin, Ohio by Morgan Geist.-Artists:Artists on the label include Metro Area, Daniel Wang, Morgan Geist, Kelley Polar Quartet, and Jersey Devil Social Club.-External links:*...
- Epic RecordsEpic RecordsEpic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
- Ersatz AudioErsatz AudioErsatz Audio is an independent record label based in Detroit, Michigan, specializing in electro punk.The label was started, and continues to be run by, Adam Lee Miller and Nicola Kuperus, who founded the label in part to release records for their own band, Adult. Also on Ersatz Audio are the...
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- EuphoriaElite RecordsEuphoriaElite RecordsEuphoriaElite Records is a Turkish electronic music record label set up by Ahter Sönmez. The label was founded at the beginning of 2007 as a division/sublabel of DBS Music that is owned by DBS Group Entertainment.-Artists:...
- Every Picture Tells A Story MelbourneEvery Picture Tells A Story MelbourneIn Melbourne, Australia, in 1993, the Melbourne Underground Development crew started a series of warehouse/rave parties that continued for almost 10 years, with 21 of their own Every Picture Tells A Story parties in total - drawing thousands of people to each event.- Every Picture and other M.U.D...
- Evoke RecordsEvoke RecordsEvoke records is an independent record label founded by A and A Productions in 1995. In the late 90’s Evoke records was an art label producing limited run releases that were distributed mainly at art galleries. Since that time Evoke records has joined the digital age and now makes all it releases...
- Exceptional RecordsExceptional RecordsExceptional Records is a record label founded in London in 1999. It focuses on electronica, deep house, jazz, break beats, hip hop, broken beats and techno.-Label overview:...
- Eye QEye Q (record label)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...
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- Fat Cat RecordsFat Cat RecordsFat Cat Records is an independent label based in Brighton on England’s South Coast. Their output includes electronica, post rock, indie, downtempo, minimal techno, noise and punk-pop...
- Fat City RecordingsFat City RecordingsFat City Recordings is an independent record label. It emerged in 1998 from the Fat City Records shop originally situated in Affleck's Palace in the Northern Quarter, Manchester, but which has now moved onto Oldham Street....
- Fatal RecordingsFatal RecordingsFatal Recordings is a feminist record label, established by German industrial / techno artist Hanin Elias.Fatal focuses on left-wing political music. It was formed in part because Hanin Elias felt that women did not have a place to record and create electronic music...
- FAX +49-69/450464FAX +49-69/450464FAX +49-69/450464, known simply as Fax Label, is a German record label that releases ambient music and other kinds of electronic music. It was started in 1992 by Peter Kuhlmann and has since released hundreds of titles, with artists as notable as Klaus Schulze, Atom Heart, Bill Laswell, Geir...
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- Finger Lickin' RecordsFinger Lickin' RecordsFinger Lickin' Records is an independent left field dance record label. Founded by Justin Rushmore and Jem Panufnik in 1998, Finger Lickin' is solely dedicated to dance music, mainly covering Breakbeat, electro and hip hop, elements of disco and funk can be found throughout these genres.- Artists...
- Fitamin UnFitamin UnFitamin Un is an underground electronic and hip-hop record label started by Steffan Cravos in 1995. It is currently based in Llandwrog, Wales, and features bands interested in Breaks, Electronic, Electronica, hip hop and Rap.-Artists:* Tystion* Pep Le Pew...
- Flamingo RecordingsFlamingo RecordingsFlamingo Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label that specializes in house and dance music and is the artistic home of DJs Funkerman, Fedde le Grand and producer Raf Jansen....
- Flashover RecordingsFlashover RecordingsFlashover Recordings is a trance music record label founded by Dutch trance DJ Ferry Corsten in 2005.-Artists:*Breakfast*Coburn*Dave Walker*FB*Ferry Corsten*Lemon & Einar K*Mason*Mind One*P.A.F.F.*Rafaël Frost*Randy Boyer & Eric Tadla*Rockdown...
- Freakdance RecordsFreakdance RecordsFreakdance Records is an Espoo, Finland based record label. They release suomisaundi music. They have CD releases from such artists as Huopatossu Mononen, Puoskari and Luomuhappo....
- Freshly Squeezed MusicFreshly Squeezed MusicFreshly Squeezed Music is an independent record label and music publisher based in Brighton, England and founded in 2005....
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- Fueradeserie!Fueradeserie!Fueradeserie! is a record label based in Barcelona which focuses on no-commercial electronic music, and its sounds ranges from sound experimentation, conceptual micro-minimalism or last generation folktronica....
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- GammGamm (record label)G.A.M.M. is a Swedish record label which has released 12" singles with artists such as Red Astaire, Beatconductor, Tangoterje, Dubben and 7 Samurai....
- Geffen RecordsGeffen RecordsGeffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
- Geska RecordsGeska RecordsGeska Records is a Canadian independent record label founded in 2000 by Marc Desforges , who serves as the Art Director....
- Get Physical MusicGet Physical MusicGet Physical Music is a Berlin based electronic music record label founded in 2002 by M.A.N.D.Y. , DJ T and Booka Shade . They were DJ Magazine's "Label of the Year" for 2005...
- Ghost Box MusicGhost Box MusicGhost Box Music is an English independent record label, established in 2004 by Julian House and Jim Jupp.-Concept:The concept for the label was hatched by House and Jupp Ghost Box Music is an English independent record label, established in 2004 by Julian House and Jim Jupp.-Concept:The concept for...
- Ghostly InternationalGhostly InternationalGhostly International is an American independent record label. Chief artists include Matthew Dear, Dabrye , Mobius Band, and Skeletons & The Girl-Faced Boys, all of which are innovative contributors to the world of music....
- Glasgow Underground RecordingsGlasgow Underground RecordingsGlasgow Underground Recordings is a house music record label owned by Kevin McKay.The label was created in 1997 and has been home to artists such as Romanthony, DJ Q, Mateo & Matos, Rose Smith, Muzique Tropique, Milton Jackson and DJ Mash....
- Glitch Mode RecordingsGlitch Mode RecordingsGlitch Mode Recordings is a music collective based in Chicago, Illinois. The label releases heavy electronic music in a variety of genres, including industrial music, industrial rock, power noise, and digital hardcore...
- Grand Central RecordsGrand Central RecordsGrand Central Records was an independent record label based in the Northern Quarter of Manchester, UK. It was started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae . Rae started out working as manager of the Fat City Records' store...
- Gooom DisquesGooom DisquesGooom Disques, or Gooom, is an electronic music record label based in Paris, France. Gooom was founded by Jean-Philippe Talaga in 1997 after interviewing UK post-rock act Stereolab for his fanzine and both parties agreeing to release music. As a result, the first release on the label was a split...
- Grand Central RecordsGrand Central RecordsGrand Central Records was an independent record label based in the Northern Quarter of Manchester, UK. It was started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae . Rae started out working as manager of the Fat City Records' store...
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- Hallucination RecordingsHallucination RecordingsHallucination Recordings is a record label that was originally co-founded by Monk and David Christophere as a platform to release their music as Rabbit in the Moon...
- Hands ProductionsHands ProductionsHands Productions is a contemporary independent industrial music record label, founded in the early 1990s, based in Germany. Hands Productions is known for its CD packaging, using cardboard and paper rather than typical plastic jewel cases, and typically elusive and minimalist designs...
- HarthouseHarthouseHarthouse 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....
- Hed KandiHed KandiHed Kandi is an UK-based record label and a music brand which was established in 1999 by Mark Doyle, specialising in funky, soulful house music. Hed Kandi's catalogue includes both artist albums and various genres of club compilations. As well as producing music albums and compilations, Hed Kandi...
- Hefty RecordsHefty RecordsHefty Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois . Founded in 1995 by John Hughes III , the label releases a range in genres that include post-rock, IDM, down-tempo, nu jazz, experimental music, and hip-hop.-History:...
- Hive RecordsHive RecordsHive Records is an American independent record label that mainly focuses on powernoise, trip hop, ambient, IDM and sub-genres of industrial music...
- Hooj ChoonsHooj ChoonsHooj Choons is a house record label formed by Alex Simons and Red Jerry in 1990. The first release was "Carnival de Casa" by Rio Rhythm Band, however, it was not until 1992's release of Felix's "Don't You Want Me", which Red Jerry and Faithless founder-member Rollo co-produced, that Hooj Choons...
- Hostile RecordingsHostile RecordingsHostile Recordings is a US based record label owned and run by Rostik Litvak and George Burshteyn.-Roster:*Kryptic Minds Hostile 02*Leon Switch Hostile 02*Rob F Hostile 01,04,05,06*Kiko Hostile 04,05,06...
- HushushDisques HushushDisques Hushush Inc. is an independent record label created by Dimitri della Faille in Montreal , Canada in 1998...
- Hymen RecordsHymen RecordsHymen Records is an imprint of the Ant-Zen record label, founded in 1997 by Stefan Alt . Hymen mainly releases material of a technoid, power noise/rhythmic noise, dark ambient, IDM, breakcore or similar experimental electronic nature....
- HyperdubHyperdubHyperdub is a London-based record label, founded and run by Steve Goodman, aka Kode9.Artists who have released on Hyperdub include label owner Kode9 Hyperdub is a London-based record label, founded and run by Steve Goodman, aka Kode9.Artists who have released on Hyperdub include label owner Kode9...
- Hyperium RecordsHyperium RecordsHyperium Records was a German independent record label specializing in ethereal, darkwave, neoclassical, gothic, and ambient music, founded by Oliver Roesch and Oliver van Essenberg in 1991...
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- IF? RecordsIF? RecordsIF? Records, established in Melbourne, Australia in 1995 and based in Tokyo, Japan after relocating there in 2001, was a live gig and rave party organiser in Melbourne in the 1990s and one of Melbourne's first independent local electronic music labels....
- Illegal ArtIllegal ArtIllegal Art is a sampling label that was started by a person using the name Philo T. Farnsworth in 1998. The label was instantly launched to infamy with the legal threats surrounding Deconstructing Beck, a compilation made exclusively from sampling Beck's music. This was followed by two other...
- Imputor?Imputor?Imputor? is an independent record label founded in 1999 by Darrin Wiener and Jordan Snodgrass. Originally based in both Seattle and San Diego, Imputor? began releasing experimental electronic music , and has since expanded into styles such as Indie rock and Comedy...
- Incentive RecordsIncentive RecordsIncentive Records is an independent dance based company with records, publishing and producer management interests. Launched in 1999 with investment from Ministry of Sound and a private investor, run by XL Recordings/Positiva founder Nick Halkes....
- INCredibleINCredibleAn understating phrase often used when describing the most incredible person in the world Bonnie Sleeman, Bonnie is also commonly mentioned as the most amazing person in history, stunning, beautiful, and better than Ryan Pasfield. she is also known as Beautiful Bonnie and Super Sleeman.'INCredible...
- Indelica RecordsIndelica RecordsIndelica Records is an independent record label that specializes in electronic pop music. The label was founded in 2001 and is located in Minneapolis, United States....
- Infinity RecordingsInfinity RecordingsInfinity Recordings is a primarily a UK hardcore label, distributed from the UK. Originally owned by the UK chart artist DJ Breeze it has been taken over since 2004 by DJ Silver of HappyHardcore.com and MasterWax Records....
- Inner-X-MusickInner-X-MusickInner-X Musick was a record label/mail order catalog run by Boston musician John Zewizz. Over the years Inner-X Musick has changed its name 3 times and released well over a hundred releases...
- Innova Recordings
- Instant KarmaInstant Karma (record label)Instant Karma is an independent record label created by former Warner Music Group chairman and head of the BPI, Rob Dickins, in 1999.The label was founded by Dickins after his resignation from Warner Music, where he gained fame for his track record of signing female vocalists such as Enya and The...
- Instinct RecordsInstinct RecordsInstinct Records is a New York City electronic-music record label that first gained prominence in 1990. It is best-known for releasing much of Moby's early work. The label has several sublabels, which include Evolver, Instinct Ambient, Kickin Records USA, Liquid Music, Shadow Records, and Sonic...
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- International DeeJay Gigolo RecordsInternational DeeJay Gigolo RecordsInternational DeeJay Gigolo Records is a German electronic music record label run by techno artist DJ Hell . The label was founded in Munich in 1996 as an affiliate of label Disko B. It is now based in Berlin and is Germany's most successful electronic music record label, specialising in electro,...
- Irritant RecordsIrritant RecordsIrritant Records is an independent record label based in North London, started by electronic musician . The label specializes in genres such as breakcore, gabber, and experimental electronic music...
- Isolate RecordsIsolate RecordsIsolate Records is an electronic music label based in the United States started in 1995 & solely operated by Wai Cheng in Berkeley, California....
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- KLF CommunicationsKLF CommunicationsThis discography lists the key British and notable international releases of The KLF and the other pseudonyms of Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty. It also details the other releases on their independent record label, KLF Communications, by KLF-spinoff Disco 2000 and Space...
- Kinetic RecordsKinetic RecordsKinetic Records was a New York City-based record label founded by Steve Lau , that launched the careers of artists and DJs such as Paul Oakenfold, BT, Deepsky, Kosheen, Tilt, Timo Maas, Grace, Sandra Collins, Billy Thermal, Binary Finary, and Shpongle...
- Kitsuné MusicKitsuné MusicKitsuné is a French fashion label and electronic music record label created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based company Åbäke...
- Kitty Kitty CorporationKitty Kitty CorporationThe Kitty Kitty Corporation is an English defunct record label, which continues to have off-shoot activities.-Notable artists:* Broken Dog* Dougal Reed* Ligament* Novak* Penthouse* Quickspace...
- Kitty-YoKitty-YoKitty-Yo is a German record label specializing in quirky pop and electronica. It was founded in 1994 in Berlin following the creation of an independent zine of the same name...
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- Kompakt RecordsKompaktKompakt is a Cologne-based electronic music record label and vinyl/CD distributor, owned by Wolfgang Voigt, Michael Mayer and Jürgen Paape. They specialize in microhouse and minimal techno, and are known for their Total compilation series which reached its eleventh installment in 2010.Kompakt...
- KrankyKranky RecordsKranky is an independent record label, located in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke.The bands it houses are noted for combining experimental and often electronic influences with elements of more traditional rock structures, and many of the artists on Kranky...
- KreislaufKreislaufKreislauf is a German netlabel and radio show focusing on quality electronic dance music and ambient music in many flavours .- History :Kreislauf recommend and publish electronic music beyond commerce and drawers...
- Kupei MusikaKupei MusikaKupei Musika was an American independent record label from Seattle, Washington focusing on electronic dance music. Although headquartered in the U.S., the label was closely aligned with the thriving Chilean, German and Scandinavian techno and house scenes....
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- The Leaf LabelThe Leaf LabelThe Leaf Label is an independent record label based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Initially known as an electronic music label, releasing mainly instrumental music, the company's approach has broadened over the last few years and now features an eclectic range of artists, with a focus on strong...
- Lex RecordsLex RecordsLex Records is an independent record label founded by Tom Brown in 2001. The label was an imprint of Warp Records and run from their North London offices, until September 2005.Lex has a low volume of releases, rarely releasing more than three albums annually...
- Loaded RecordsLoaded RecordsLoaded Records was a UK dance record label formed in 1990 by Tim Jeffery and JC Reid. It launched artists like Pizzaman, Slacker, and Wildchild. More recently it released albums by Super_Collider and singles by Annie and Holden & Thompson...
- LOCA RecordsLOCA RecordsLoca Records is an independent electronica and post rock record label based in Brighton, UK. All the music, artwork and videos are released under copyleft licenses and distributed physically on vinyl, CD, and cassette...
- Lodge RecordsLodge RecordsLodge Records is an independent record label based near Edinburgh, Scotland. They specialise in ambient electronic music.- External links :* * *...
- Lo RecordingsLo RecordingsLo Recordings is a label founded in 1995 by Jon Tye. They are noted for their strong visual style thanks to Non-Format, with whom they work very closely and won a D&AD award for several of their releases sleeves.-Musical style:...
- Loöq RecordsLoöq RecordsLoöq Records is a record label founded by electronic music producers and DJs Jondi & Spesh in 1998. Like, Jondi & Spesh, Loöq is based in San Francisco, California. They have featured over 70 releases from such artists as Momu and Digital Witchcraft....
- Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
- LotuspikeLotuspikeLotuspike is an independent progressive ambient music record label based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA. The label was started in 2004 by Ben Cox, Jeff Kowal and Daniel Pipitone...
- Lucid RecordsLucid RecordsLucid Records is an independent record label in Deerfield, Illinois, run by Chris Broach of Braid, The Firebird Band, & L' Spaerow.- About Lucid Records :The label was started in 2002 with The Blackouts' debut album Everyday is a Sunday Evening...
- Luxa Flex RecordsLuxa Flex RecordsLuxa Flex Records is a Dutch record label which releases minimal techno releases on vinylLuxa Flex Records is a record label distributed by the Triple Vision Record Distribution...
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- MacroMacro RecordingsMacro is an electronic music label based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2007, it is run by Stefan Goldmann and Finn Johannsen. Macro has released music by Stefan Goldmann, Elektro Guzzi, Peter Kruder, Santiago Salazar, Patrick Cowley and Raudive...
- MadMouse RecordsMadMouse RecordsMadMouse Records is an independent electronic label in Ohio started by Larry Hinty in 2003 as a DBA.The flagship group under MadMouse Records is GP-101 which was formed by Larry Hinty and Michael Hinty in 2004. Over time, new members and supporters were added to what became considered "The MadMouse...
- MagnatuneMagnatuneMagnatune is an American independent record label based in Berkeley, California, founded in spring 2003 by John Buckman, then-CEO of e-mail software company Lyris. It aims at treating both its musicians and its customers fairly—its tagline is "We are not evil"...
- Major RecordsMajor RecordsMajor Records is a music label from Hamburg, Germany, focussing on electronic pop music. Currently, their most popular artists include Ladytron, IAMX, X-Perience and Boytronic.- History:...
- Marian RecordsMarian RecordsMarian Records is a Nashville-based record label specializing in pop music with an initial emphasis in electronic and dance music including commercial crossover, house, trance and progressive styles. Formed in 2005, Marian Records' exclusive distributor is RED Distribution...
- Marine Parade RecordsMarine Parade RecordsMarine Parade is an independent record label set up and owned by the breakbeat DJ and producer Adam Freeland in 1998. The name of the label originates from the street on which Freeland used to live in his hometown of Brighton, England....
- Mass mvmntMass mvmntmass mvmnt is a record label in Seattle, Washington. The Pacific Northwest based mass mvmnt was formed in 2004 by a group of music producers and artists.-History:...
- Masters of HardcoreMasters of HardcoreMasters of Hardcore is currently the biggest and best-known independent gabber music record label.Founded in 1995 in Zaandam, Netherlands, MOH was set out to revive the then stagnating gabber scene, which was considered watered down and blending into other "non-purist" genres like happy hardcore...
- Mate RecordingsMate RecordingsMate Recordings is a British-Finnish record label from Manchester, UK, which was initiated by Finnish ex-pat Teemu Metsälä. Until recently most releases on Mate Recordings were by Roger®, but the label's 2004 "England vs...
- Maximum ImpactMaximum ImpactMaximum Impact is a UK hardcore record label founded by DJ Seduction in 2003. All releases on this label to date have been on 12" vinyl records, though recently the label has also started to distribute its releases as digital downloads via a number of popular happy hardcore download sites.The...
- MegoMego (label)Mego was an experimental electronic music independent record label based in Vienna, Austria. The word 'Mego' is an acronym referring to "My Eyes Glaze Over", an expression attributed to futurologist Herman Kahn .-History:Founded in 1994 by Ramon Bauer, Andreas Pieper and Peter Meininger, before...
- Memento MateriaMemento MateriaMemento Materia is a Swedish record label focusing on synth-, electro- and futurepop, although it also released some EBM in the 1990s. Its first release was in January 1992, and the label had put out 87 releases...
- Merck RecordsMerck RecordsMerck Records was a record label based in Miami and run by Gabe Koch. It released electronic music.-Background:Their releases cover a wide range of styles, from cut up vocal hip hop by their most prominent artist Machinedrum, to central IDM by artists like Proem, Mr. Projectile, and Deru, to...
- Metal Blade RecordsMetal Blade RecordsMetal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
- MetalheadzMetalheadzMetalheadz is a pioneering drum and bass record label based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1994 by Kemistry & Storm and Goldie, it has been home to some of the drum and bass scene's brightest talent and is notable for the high quality of its back catalogue....
- Metropolis RecordsMetropolis RecordsMetropolis Records is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the post-industrial field such as electro-industrial, synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and gothic musical genres....
- Midi:NetteMidi:NetteMidi:Nette is an independent record label founded by the Japanese musician and fashion designer Mana. Initially it released most of the discography of the band Mana was in at the time, Malice Mizer, which went on an indefinite hiatus on 11 December 2001....
- Mille PlateauxMille PlateauxMille Plateaux is an influential electronica record label founded 1993 by Achim Szepanski in Frankfurt, Germany. It is known for mostly releasing minimal techno, glitch music and other experimental electronic music.-History:...
- Mindbender RecordsMindbender RecordsMindbender Records is a record label known for its outputs from the breakcore genre, founded by DJ Rokkon from Berlin.Its roots start in early 2001 although its first release was by artist Zombieflesheater in May 2003.-External links:* *...
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- MinusMinus (record label)Minus or M-nus is a recording label based in Berlin, Germany and Windsor, Canada. It was created in 1998 by Richie Hawtin when Plus 8, a label previously created by Hawtin, was put on hold...
- Minuswelt MusikfabrikMinuswelt MusikfabrikMinuswelt Musikfabrik, or simply Minuswelt, is an indie record label for electronica, industrial and gothic bands.Minuswelt have signed several bands, including Controlled Fusion, Decree, In Strict Confidence, Run Level Zero, Pzychobitch and YelworC....
- Mo' WaxMo' WaxMo' Wax was a UK-based record label owned by James Lavelle, who founded it in the early 1990s with Tim Goldsworthy. Steve Finan became co-owner shortly after. The label came to recognition for being at the forefront of trip hop, turntablism and alternative rap during the mid-90s...
- Mode RecordsMode RecordsMode Records is an AmericaContemporary classical music|n record label based in New York City, New York, whose primary focus is modern classical, avant-garde, and new music. Composers featured include John Cage, Morton Feldman, Iannis Xenakis, and Harry Partch. Performers include Aki Takahashi,...
- Modular RecordingsModular RecordingsModular Records is an Australian record label. It was established by Sydney-based music promoter Steve Pavlovic as a joint-venture with EMI, but is now distributed by Universal Music in Australia...
- Mole Listening PearlsMole Listening PearlsMole Listening Pearls is a German record label based in Mannheim. From 1996 till 2003 it was owned by UCMG; in 2004 Mole Listening Pearls was overtaken by Daredo Music...
- Mondo RecordsMondo recordsMondo Records is a trance record label created and owned by Darren Tate. It was set up in 2000 to help promote young producers of electronic music as well as find the best unknowns. Some of the most famous names on the label include Flash Brothers, The Green Martian, Hemstock and Jennings, Corderoy...
- Moonshine MusicMoonshine MusicMoonshine Music was an electronic music record label founded by Steve Levy in Los Angeles in 1992, and later headquartered in West Hollywood, California. Moonshine released over 250 compilations albums, many of which were DJ mixed. Moonshine helped to launch the career of DJ Keoki and his side-kick...
- Morr MusicMorr MusicMorr Music is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 1999 by Thomas Morr. Most artists on the label fall into the categories of intelligent dance music, electronica and dreampop, but all reflect Thomas Morr's personal taste...
- MousevilleMousevilleMouseville is a record label run by the Swedish producer Eric Prydz.The music released on Mouseville is Eric Prydz's own music, under the alias Cirez D.-Releases:* Mouseville 001: Cirez D - Control Freak, 2004...
- Mush RecordsMush RecordsMush Records is an independent record label that has released albums for many independent artists and was started by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché.Mush Records is an electronic based record label...
- Music70Music70Music70 is a record label run by Boards of Canada. Boards of Canada used Music70 as a front to release many of their very early works. These albums were mostly distributed among friends and relatives and are, therefore, extremely rare. It has released only Boards of Canada's music, which is...
- Musicor RecordsMusicor RecordsMusicor Records was a New York City based record label, active during the 1960s and 1970s. The label was founded by songwriter Aaron Schroeder and distributed by United Artists Records...
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- Naked MusicNaked MusicNaked Music is a dance music record label, centered in San Francisco and New York City. It is known for smooth signature deep house and downtempo. It began life as a production company in New York, in 1992, when founders Dave Boonshoft and Jay Denes scored underground success with releases on...
- Nardis RecordsNardis RecordsNardis Records was formed in 2003 by Ben Sidran and his son Leo. It is a subsidiary of Liquid8. Most of its releases are in the jazz genre, but they also release albums in the genres of world music, funk and electronic. It also has a compilation series called Nardis Music Presents which features...
- Nein RecordsNein RecordsNein Records is a San Diego, CA based independent record label for industrial music. It was founded by Roberto Rojas in 2003.- External links:* *...
- Neo OuijaNeo OuijaNeo Ouija was a record label run by Lee Norris aka Metamatics, located in Devon, England. The artists on this label produced, mainly, experimental electronic music. Neo Ouija ended in 2005 after 30 releases...
- NeroNero (record label)-Discography:2003*NERO 001: Deli Pres. Demetreus - Better Love*NERO 002: Sheridan - High On You*NERO 003: A&P Project - Sunrise2004*NERO 004: Axwell - Feel The Vibe2005*NERO 005: DJ Flex & Sandy W - Love For You...
- Network RecordsNetwork RecordsNetwork Records was a rave music independent record label, based in Birmingham, England, during the late 1980s and mid 1990s.The label concentrated on bringing Garage music to Britain & taking UK House music to a new level as well as playing a massive role in the development of Early Hardcore and...
- Neuronium RecordsNeuronium RecordsNeuronium Records is a Spanish record label founded by Michel Huygen. The label features such artists as Neuronium, Suzanne Ciani, Constance Demby, Jonn Serrie, Pascal Languirand, Nadia Sohaei as Nadia, Michel van der Kuy as Run 2, Santi Picó, Brenda Warren, The Lab and CoolWind...
- NexsoundNexsoundNexsound is a Ukraine based independent record label founded by Andrey Kiritchenko in 2000 and was also co-operated by Dmytro Fedorenko from 2003 till July 2007....
- Newhouse RecordsNewhouse RecordsNewhouse Records is an independent record label that began in 2000, by releasing vintage funk compilations. Then continued with releases of the funk fusion group, Cymande...
- NexteraNexteraNextera is a pioneering independent Czech record label, founded in Prague in 1989, notable for discovering some of the most enduring artists in dance, ambient and electronic music. It was founded by Kristian Kotarac.- Artists :* Clock DVA* The Hafler Trio...
- Nice Dreams MusicNice Dreams Music-Company history:Nice Dreams Music, from the heart of Ibiza. This is the chill out division of Spun Records created in 2004.Its first release "Multiple Organisms" compiled by Celli Earthling has been an amazing success. It brought together a rare collection of slick down tempo cuts, Psy-Lounge or...
- Nilaihah RecordsNilaihah RecordsNilaihah Records is an American independent record label, currently based in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1999 by Kristy Venrick of The Azoic, after Oneiroid Psychosis asked her to release their next album. Though she did not have a record label at the time, Oneiroid Psychosis was...
- Ninja TuneNinja TuneNinja Tune is a London-based independent record label started by DJs Matt Black and Jonathan More, better known as Coldcut and managed by Peter Quicke. The label has a strong leaning towards mostly Electronic Music...
- Noh Poetry RecordsNoh Poetry RecordsNoh Poetry Records is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, founded by electronic musician Don Falcone and graphic artist Karen Anderson in May 1987. The label is dedicated to electronic, experimental, space rock and psych music....
- Nothing RecordsNothing RecordsNothing Records was an American record label, specializing in industrial rock and electronic music, founded by John Malm Jr. and Trent Reznor in 1992...
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- Novamute RecordsNovamute RecordsNovamute Records was the electronic music subsidiary of Mute Records which was started in 1992.In the beginning the label licensed records/music from small labels like Tresor and Plus 8.-Artists:* 3 Phase* Acid Casuals* Aftrax* Beyer and Lenk...
- NtoneNToneNTone is a sister imprint to the independent record label, Ninja Tune. The imprint is based in London, United Kingdom and specialises in experimental electronic music...
- NuchoonNuchoonNuchoon was an online collective of artists and producers focusing on quality electronic dance music in many flavours .- Releases :* Nuchoon 001: Theo "in between ep"* Nuchoon 002: Tyler Smith "Struggle for life"...
- NukleuzNukleuzNukleuz is a dance record label based in the Clapham area of London, UK. Nukleuz is the home to many artists and compilation series in various genres including trance, UK hardcore, tech house and hard house....
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- Old Europa CafeOld Europa CafeOld Europa Cafe is an Italian independent record label and mail order service specializing in ambient music, noise music, electronic music, and industrial music. It is based in Pordenone. Originating in the early 1980s Old Europa Cafe began as a small cassette label. Some of the original Old...
- Om RecordsOm RecordsOm Records is a US-based record label, established in 1995, which releases electronic music, dance music, and hip hop. The label was founded in San Francisco in 1995 by Chris Smith. Om Records releases both artist albums and various compilations. Some of the most notable compilations include Om...
- On-U Sound RecordsOn-U Sound RecordsOn-U Sound Records is an English record label best known for releasing its own unique flavour of dub music since the 1980s. The label is owned by producer Adrian Sherwood and home to acts such as Tackhead, Dub Syndicate, African Head Charge, The London Underground, Little Annie, Creation Rebel,...
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- Or RecordsOr RecordsOr Records is a small British independent record label company, established in 1998 and based in London. They specialize in electronic music and experimental music, and are distributed by Touch Music...
- Origo SoundOrigo SoundOrigo Sound is a Norwegian independent record label formed in 1990 in Norway by Harald Lervik. The initiative to start the label was taken after Tormod Opedal, an employee in Lervik's software company, in 1989 had decided to close his own label Cicada which had released two albums by the Norwegian...
- Organized NatureOrganized NatureOrganized Nature is a record label founded in the spring of 2005 by San Francisco's Top-DJs and current No. 1 American DJs Gabriel & Dresden. The label is UK based via Gabriel & Dresden's management company and Plastic Fantastic Label Management....
- Out of Line MusicOut of Line MusicOut of Line Music is a German electronic music label based in Berlin....
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- Pacific Front RecordingsPacific Front RecordingsPacific Front Recordings is a Victoria, British Columbia, Canada-based independent record label run by Justin Humber and Davin Greenwell, who also record on the label under the monikers Formulate and AFK, respectively.- External links :* *...
- Pangea RecordingsPangea RecordingsPangea Recordings is an electronic music record label that has featured releases from artists such as Joshua Collins, Chris Lake, Andy Moor, Mick Wilson, Nine Below Zero, and Subsky. They currently have two sublabels, 1 Shot Recordings and Pangea UK....
- Pendragon RecordsPendragon RecordsPendragon Records was a short-lived American industrial and electronic music record label that was founded in 1997 by Irish expatriate Colm O'Connor. The label was based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pendragon released a total of 25 albums from artists based in the United States, Canada, and...
- Perfecto RecordsPerfecto RecordsPerfecto Records is a United Kingdom based Trance record label founded by Paul Oakenfold in 1989.-History:Perfecto was founded by electronic music record producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold in 1989...
- PerlonPerlonPerlon is an electronic music record label founded in Frankfurt, Germany, based in Berlin, and run by Zip and Markus Nikolai. It is a minimal techno and microhouse label whose sound features vocals and crispy sounds. Producers such as Ricardo Villalobos, Baby Ford, Stefan Goldmann, Luciano, Matt...
- Pink Biscuit RecordsPink Biscuit RecordsPink Biscuit Records is the first gay artist driven and gay iconic record label catering for everything from dirty electro, Electro-NRG to dirty house & Hi-NRG pop....
- Planet MuPlanet MuPlanet Mu is an electronic music record label run by Mike Paradinas . It was based in Worcester until March 2007, then moved to London and has recently relocated to Broadstairs, Kent...
- Plastic RaygunPlastic RaygunPlastic Raygun was a record label based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, that specialised in breakbeat artists. The company was formed in the mid-1990s by Maf Lewis, Steven Robson and Neil Cocker organising and hosting concerts, featuring artists such as the Propellerheads and Bentley Rhythm Ace...
- Plastiq MusiqPlastiq MusiqPlastiq Musiq is an electronic music record label created by Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric in 1997. It is sometimes referred to as PQMQ for short. Plastiq Musiq shared a partnership with Tooth and Nail Records until it was turned over to Mike Williams in 2005...
- Platipus RecordsPlatipus RecordsPlatipus Records was a popular trance music record label that was based in London, UK. It was founded in 1993 by Simon Berry. The early releases were almost exclusively limited to Berry's various projects, including Union Jack, Clanger, and Art of Trance...
- Play It Again SamPlay It Again Sam (record label)[PIAS] Recordings is the recorded music division of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent artist and label services company.The record labels that operate under the [PIAS] Recordings umbrella are: Play It Again Sam, Wall of Sound and Different Recordings.Aside from the three London...
- Plug ResearchPlug ResearchPlug Research is an independent record label, based in Los Angeles, California, USA.-Artists:*Damon Aaron*Adventure Time*AmmonContact*Bilal*David Thomas Broughton*Calamalka*Camping*Chessie*Daedelus*Dntel*Thomas Fehlmann*Flying Lotus*Headset...
- Plus 8Plus 8Plus 8 is a Canadian techno record label, based in Windsor, Ontario and founded in 1990 by DJs Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva. Initial releases were by the pair themselves and their friends using aliases such as States of Mind and Cybersonik, along with other Detroit-based musicians such as...
- POF MusicPOF MusicPOF Music is an electronic music record label based in Paris, France. It is home to artists such as Joking Sphinx and Moksha.POF stands for "Product of France"....
- Pork RecordingsPork RecordingsPork Recordings is a record label based in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England, that specialises in electronica, mostly in the downtempo or chill-out styles....
- Positiva RecordsPositiva RecordsPositiva Records is a subsidiary of EMI Records and is one of the biggest dance music labels in the UK. The record label was set up in 1993, by Nick Halkes, who previously ran XL Recordings . Its headquarters are at the EMI offices in Brook Green in West London, where it is currently the only large...
- Positron! RecordsPositron! RecordsPositron Records is an independent record label based in Chicago, Illinois. The label was founded in 1998 by Chris Randall, frontman of the industrial band Sister Machine Gun. Positron describes itself as an "anti-label" because they release only a handful of albums and give as much support to each...
- PrikosnovéniePrikosnoveniePrikosnovénie is a French independent record label founded in Nantes in 1990 by Frédéric Chaplain and Sabine Adélaïde who moved to its current home in the medieval city of Clisson in 2001...
- Projector RecordsProjector RecordsProjector Records is a record label based in Brixton, South London, UK. Projector is home to electronic experimentalists such as Vertical Cat, Noakes Pressure, Volunteer and Cabin 33, collected on their 2004 compilation Know Your Monkey. This has been followed by 7" releases from Volunteer and Dan...
- Protogen RecordsProtogen RecordsProtogen Records is a drum and bass record label from Kassel, Germany created by drum and bass producer and dj Typecell , also known as DJ PMC in the techno scene. The plan for Protogen Records began in late 2001, with the first release being Typecell's "Bad Illusions" / "Justice of War", in May of...
- Psy-HarmonicsPsy-HarmonicsPsy-Harmonics is an Australian independent record label specialising in electronic music.When Psy-Harmonics began in 1993 it was the first local label to explore the sonic possibilities of the techno / trance sound...
- Purple Music SwitzerlandPurple Music SwitzerlandPurple Music Switzerland is a Swiss record label, based in Zürich and owned by DJ, producer and a former record shop owner Cem Berter aka Jamie Lewis. Purple Music is regarded as one of the most influential house music labels of the past decade....
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- R&S RecordsR&S RecordsR&S Records is an independent record label. Founded in 1984 in Ghent, Belgium, it is now based in London and managed by Andy Whittaker and Dan Foat.R&S represents the initials of Renaat Vandepapeliere and Sabine Maes, the couple that created the label...
- Radikal RecordsRadikal RecordsRadikal Records is a Teaneck, New Jersey based record label started in 1992. They release various electronic music, some pop music, and some compilation albums. Many of their artists and releases are licensed from Europe to be re-released to the American market. Radikal Records sells their releases...
- Ragged FlagRagged FlagRagged Flag is a record label founded in 2007 by members of the band The Prodigy, and backed by the Cooking Vinyl Group.-References:*...
- Ram RecordsRam Records (UK)Ram is a dance music record label, primarily releasing drum and bass music.Established in 1992 by Andy C with the help of close friend Ant Miles, the label and business today is run Andy C and business partner Scott Bourne Ram is a dance music record label, primarily releasing drum and bass...
- Raster-NotonRaster-NotonRaster-Noton is a German electronic music record label founded in 1996 by Olaf Bender, Carsten Nicolai and Frank Bretschneider. Based in Chemnitz, Germany, Raster-Noton merged in 1999 from separate labels Rastermusik and Noton .The collective label's aesthetic focus is rhythmic, minimal electronic...
- Raw ElementsRaw ElementsRaw Elements is a hardcore record label, established by Steve Uplift in 2002 in an effort to get some vinyl onto the shelves and to represent the underground hardcore scene. Currently Raw Elements is jointly managed by Steve Uplift and Sc@r who continue to keep up the high quality level of...
- React RecordsReact (record label)Resist Music was the replacement company for React Music Limited, established in June 2004. 4am/Flute, part of the Beechwood Music group owed React in excess of £1,000,000 in distributed income, and was forced into voluntary administration in June 2004. Following the closure, React was unable to...
- Red Melon RecordsRed Melon RecordsRed Melon Records is a San Francisco based record label formed in 1998 by Dan Hruby and Jay Zimmermann. This independent label releases Electronica music, usually within the House Music genre. The majority of the label's output is on 12" single format, due to a large fanbase amongst Nightclub DJ's....
- Reflective RecordsReflective RecordsReflective Records is an independent San Francisco-based record label for electronic music, operated by Jonah Sharp and his wife. The first release was the Flurescence 12" EP by Spacetime Continuum, which was released in August 1993 with an initial pressing of 500 copies.In the mid-1990s,...
- Renegade HardwareRenegade HardwareRenegade Hardware is one of the major record labels in the drum and bass music industry.-History:Creatively born in 1995 Renegade Hardware has without question cemented itself as one of the most pioneering Drum & Bass labels in the world....
- RenaissanceRenaissance (club)Renaissance is a British electronic dance music club brand and record label. Renaissance was started by Geoff Oakes at Venue 44 in Mansfield, England in 1992. Renaissance was Geoff Oakes' antidote to the sci-fi imagery and dressed down clubbers of the 'rave' scene .In 1993 Renaissance moved to a...
- Rephlex RecordsRephlex RecordsRephlex Records is a record label started in 1991 by electronic musician Richard D. James and Grant Wilson-Claridge. Rephlex coined the term braindance to describe the otherwise uncategorisable output of Aphex Twin and Rephlex Records...
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- RFUGreyRFUGreyRFUGrey is a primarily freeform hardcore label located in the UK and promoting the distribution of free music. As a sub-label to RFU Recordingz, RFUGrey is the recording and distribution arm to The Grey Room, which manages and licenses artists of various genres.The RFUGrey website states that their...
- Rikos RecordsRikos RecordsRikos Records is a small independent record label based in Jyväskylä, Finland. Although Rikos is known to some from their electronic releases, they do not focus on any specific genre. Rikos Records was founded in 1999 by the producers Janne Granberg and Heikki Halme...
- Rob's House RecordsRob's House RecordsRob's House Records is a small, but prolific American record label based out of Atlanta, Georgia. It was created in 2005 by Trey Lindsay to cater to the unique, but underexposed growing underground music scene in Atlanta, Ga. Rob's House Records caters to many genres of music including punk, indie...
- Robber Baron MusicRobber Baron MusicRobber Baron Music is an American based digital record label. It specializes in using digital technology in artist development, digital promotion, fanbase building/tracking, and p2p marketing.-Beginnings:...
- Rock Machine RecordsRock Machine RecordsRock Machine Records is a French electronic music record label created in 2005 in Toulouse by Electrosexual and AbberlineIt is also a music platform gathering artists such as visual graphists, independent DJs and musicians...
- Rotterdam RecordsRotterdam RecordsRotterdam records is a Dutch record label.After almost 10 years of dedication and hard work Paul Elstak decided to quit at Mid-Town Records to start his own label Offensive Records at Rige Entertainment....
- Rotters Golf ClubRotters Golf ClubRotters Golf Club is an electro record label set up by DJ Andrew Weatherall in 2001. The label was mainly 12" single-orientated, with most releases actually by Two Lone Swordsmen under various guises, with Remote, Craig Walsh and Decal being the only other contributors.RGC resumed in late 2006...
- RouléRouléRoulé is a French record label that was founded in 1995 by Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk fame. There exists a sister label called Scratché, which has had only one release to date by the Buffalo Bunch who now release on the Crydamoure and We Rock Music labels.-Label history:The use of the name...
- Rune GrammofonRune GrammofonRune Grammofon is a Norwegian record label founded in 1998 by Rune Kristoffersen. Rune Grammofon's reputation for lovingly issued experimental electronic music, jazz, and improvised music by Norwegian artists has grown over the years with its artists being featured heavily in magazines such as The...
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- Sähkö RecordingsSähkö RecordingsSähkö Recordings is a record label in Turku, Finland. Sähkö was founded by Tommi Grönlund in 1993. The label gained international acclaim by its minimalist electronic releases. Sähkö Recordings has also such sublabels as Puu, Keys of Life and Jazzpuu. On Sähkö and its sublabels have released...
- Samadhi SoundSamadhi SoundSamadhi Sound is an independent record label founded by singer and musician David Sylvian after his departure from Virgin Records in the late nineties....
- Saw RecordingsSaw RecordingsSaw Recordings is an progressive house music record label created by Satoshi Tomiie. It has featured releases from artists such as Chab, Nathan Fake, Lexicon Avenue, SLOK, Medway, and Gabriel & Dresden.-External links:** from Progressive Sounds...
- Schematic RecordsSchematic RecordsIn 1995 Josh Kay & Romulo Del Castillo released a series of records for the US major label Astralwerks under the name Soul Oddity. In 1997 after a dispute with Astralwerks & a successful release as Phoenecia on Warp , the duo founded Schematic Music Company, an electronic music label which would go...
- Seed RecordsSeed Records- Seed Records 1972-1981 :Seed Records was a record label started by Paul Clark in 1972. The label ran until circa 1981, when he started Minstrel's Voyage Music...
- Section 44 RecordsSection 44 RecordsSection 44 Records is an independent record label and online store based in the US state of Colorado, specializing in electronic music and related genres. In 2004, Section 44 Records was formed by Pierre Norman and Randall Erkelens from the band Tristraum. Section 44 acquired the long-standing...
- ShitkatapultShitkatapultShitkatapult is a German record label which focuses on electronic music, spanning both IDM and techno. The label was founded by Marco Haas and Marcus Stotz in 1998, and is now run by Haas and Apparat ....
- Sigma EditionsSigma EditionsSigma Editions is an independent record label founded in 1998 by Rosy Parlane and Dion Workman . It specializes in electronic music and experimental music.-Overview:...
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- Skam RecordsSkam RecordsSkam Records is an independent Electronic record label based in Manchester, England, founded by Andy Maddocks around 1990. Skam also runs a smaller sub-label called 33.-History:...
- Skint RecordsSkint RecordsSkint Records is a Brighton based dance music record label owned by JC Reid, Tim Jeffery and Damian Harris. It was created as a sublabel of Loaded Records, also founded by Reid and Jeffery...
- Sky RecordsSky RecordsSky Records was a Hamburg, Germany based independent record label specializing in Krautrock/Kosmische Musik and electronic music. Some of their releases could be classified as progressive rock or art rock, experimental music, industrial, ambient, or New Age...
- Smalltown SupersoundSmalltown SupersoundSmalltown Supersound is an independent record label based in Oslo, Norway, and dedicated to new forms of jazz, rock and electronic music.Their catalog features albums by Annie, Jaga Jazzist, 120 Days, Mental Overdrive, Bjørn Torske, Mats Gustafsson and Sonic Youth, amongst others.In 2004, the...
- SoleilmoonSoleilmoonSoleilmoon Recordings is an American record label that began in 1987 as a cassette label, operating from the back of a record shop called the Ooze in Portland, Oregon, USA. The first releases were by Smegma, Muslimgauze, Coil, and Nocturnal Emissions. Compact discs releases soon followed in...
- Sonar KollektivSonar KollektivSonar Kollektiv is a German record label founded in 1997 by the DJ and producer team Jazzanova. The intention was to create an independent record label and publisher connected to a worldwide independent distribution network...
- Soma Quality RecordingsSoma Quality RecordingsSoma Quality Recordings is a Scottish techno and house label co-founded in 1991 by the electronic music duo Slam...
- Some Bizzare RecordsSome Bizzare RecordsSome Bizzare Records is a British independent record label owned by Stevo Pearce. The label was founded in 1981, with the release of Some Bizzare Album, a compilation of unsigned bands including Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The The, Neu Electrikk and Blancmange.-1981-1989:One of the first bands that...
- Soulseek RecordsSoulseek RecordsSoulseek Records is a community-oriented netlabel founded in 2002 by users of the peer-to-peer file sharing network Soulseek. Like many netlabels, Soulseek Records' operation is not-for-profit and advocates the ideals of the Creative Commons by allowing listeners to freely distribute releases for...
- Spectral SoundSpectral SoundSpectral Sound is a record label that was originally an offshoot of the more cerebral Ghostly International, but has since gained similar notoriety thanks to successful records by Matthew Dear and other techno producers...
- Spirit Zone RecordsSpirit Zone RecordsSpirit Zone Recordings was an electronic music record label from Germany which started in 1994. Spirit Zone was home to notable projects such as Electric Universe, Etnica, and Space Tribe.As of 2005 Spirit Zone Recordings is defunct....
- Split Femur RecordingsSplit Femur RecordingsSplit Femur Recordings is an independent record label based in the West Midlands, UK. It was founded in 2006 by Alan Daly, who himself is one of the artists on the label making music under the alias Emvelope Nine, and is also one half of Split Femur's noise project Horses...
- Spun RecordsSpun RecordsSPUN RECORDS was founded in 1999 by Seth Hoffmann, Bradd Hosking and G.M.S. . It was the first psychedelic trance record label founded in the United States and specializes in the full-on psytrance and outdoor party sound. In July 2002 Seth and G.M.S...
- Stainless Audio WorksStainless Audio WorksStainless Audio Works is a Dutch record label which releases techno and Minimal techno releases on vinylStainless Audio Works is a record label distributed by the Triple Vision Record Distribution-External links:* *...
- Steel Tiger RecordsSteel Tiger RecordsSteel Tiger Records is a record label based in Yorkshire, England. The label was founded in late 2006 by Steve Cobby and Sim Lister.Steve Cobby was formerly half of the iconic electronic music duo Fila Brazillia, in addition to his many other musical aliases, most notably The Solid Doctor - with...
- Stop Out Records
- StraightOn RecordingsStraightOn RecordingsStraightOn Recordings is a Dutch record label that was founded by Pila, DJ Luna and The Scientist in 2000. A new style was born at that time called Hardstyle. StraightOn took it to a next level and nowadays is one of the leaders in Hardstyle. With Hard pounding Kickdrums, and devastating driving...
- Studio !K7Studio !K7Studio !K7 is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that focuses mostly on electronic music. The name is an abbreviation of the company's original Berlin address, Kaiserdamm 7 . !K7 has since opened branch offices in New York City, Hamburg, London, and Tokyo.It has four independent...
- Subconscious CommunicationsSubconscious CommunicationsSubconscious Communications is an independent record label based in Toluca Lake, California. Originating in Vancouver B.C., Canada, it was founded in 1993 by Dwayne Goettel of Skinny Puppy and Phil Western of Download...
- Sublight RecordsSublight RecordsSublight Records was a Canadian record label started in 2004 by Aaron Rintoul and ran until June 2007. Based out of Winnipeg, Canada. It was named among the top 25 indie record labels of 2006 by XLR8R magazine - "Sublight has gone from spewing out splattered beats fresh from bedrooms where the sun...
- Sublogic CorporationSublogic CorporationThe Sublogic Corporation is a Dutch netlabel that has been releasing various styles of electronic music for free download under a Creative Commons License since early 2000...
- Subplate RecordsSubplate RecordsSubplate Record is the Elektronik Downbeat sublabel of Protogen Records. The owner is Typecell.-Discography:* CDLP 01 - Typecell - Voice Of Submission - - 2004*Track listing:*01 Attack Of The Clones...
- Suburban BaseSuburban BaseSuburban Base Records was one of the biggest British jungle/drum and bass record labels based in Romford, Havering, UK. It was established by Dan Donnelly and operated in the UK from 1989 to 1997 and in the United States from 1994 to 1997.- History :...
- Surrism-PhonoethicsSurrism-PhonoethicsSurrism-Phonoethics is a Frankfurt, Germany based non-profit netlabel specializing in Experimental music. Some of their releases could be classified as Electronic art music/Electronic music, industrial or experimental music with sub-genres like Electro-Acoustic, Improvisation & Cut-Up.Their...
- SutemosSutemosSutemos is an electronic record label based in Lithuania. It was founded in January 2004, as an online record label. So far it has released music from revered electronica artists such as Ulrich Schnauss, Manual, IJO, Sleepy Town Manufacture, Stockfinster and 3tronik...
- System RecordingsSystem RecordingsSystem Recordings is a New York City based electronic music record label founded in 2000 by Eric Silver and Louis Montorio with a single artist, American drum and bass icon Dieselboy....
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- TCRTCR (record label)Thursday Club Records more commonly known as TCR is a nu skool breaks record label based in London. The label was founded in 1993 by Rennie Pilgrem to provide a solo output outside his membership of the Rhythm Section...
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- Ten12 RecordsTen12 RecordsTen12 Records is a Brooklyn-based outsider electronic, breakbeat, and experimental record label.]Ten12 is noted for its focus on facilitating collaboration between new experimental recording artists and the few remaining early–stage funk and soul pioneers to foster unique recordings that identify...
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- TFR RecordsTFR RecordsTFR Records is an Electronica/Chill record label founded by Matt Fury, based in the Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Metro area....
- ThinnerThinner (netlabel)Thinner is a netlabel founded by Thomas Jaldemark and today operated by Sebastian Redenz and Ole Schulte as leading parts of an international team. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Thinner is one of the most consistent and successful netlabels of recent years...
- Threshold HouseThreshold HouseThreshold House is one of several record labels created by Coil to release their own work and that of affiliated projects. Associated labels include Eskaton and Chalice. It is also the name for the ....
- Thrill Jockey Records
- Thrive RecordsThrive RecordsThrive Records is a United States based independent electronic record label. It also operates as a part of ThriveDance label.-History:...
- Tigerbeat6Tigerbeat6Tigerbeat6 is a San Francisco and Berlin based independent and electronic record label run by Kid606. The name reflects Kid606's obsession with cats, which also comes to light in the catalogue numbers, all of which start with MEOW, and is also a loose reference to the top-selling teen magazine,...
- Tigersushi RecordsTigersushi RecordsTigersushi Records is an independent record label based in Paris, France. They have released music by MU, Ivan Smagghe, Poni Hoax and John Tejada, among others.-External links:* *...
- Time UnlimitedTime UnlimitedTime Unlimited is a record label that specializes in the production of trance music based out of Hannover, Germany.The label was founded and established by Joachim Keil in September 1992. Time Unlimited was the first of the Under Cover Music Group UCMG Germany family of labels...
- Tino Corp.Tino Corp.Tino Corp. is a record label that is "dedicated to curating unique beats and sounds", including funky breaks and scratching records. It is made up of the following people:...
- Toast HawaiiToast Hawaii (record label)Toast Hawaii is a record label founded by Depeche Mode's Andrew Fletcher and named after his reported fondness for the sandwich. The label is independent, but its North American releases are distributed by Mute Records.-History:...
- Tokyo Dawn RecordsTokyo Dawn RecordsTokyo Dawn Records is an independent record label based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The label carries origins in the demoscene and was established 1997 as one of the very first netlabels worldwide to promote “opensource music”. All activities shut down around 2005 without known reason.The label...
- Too PureToo PureToo Pure is a London-based independent record label that was formed in 1990 by Richard Roberts and Paul Cox.-History:Too Pure started off as a small experimental label and had built their reputation by releasing primarily alternative/independent music which they felt was being ignored by the major...
- Touch MusicTouch MusicTouch is a British audio-visual organisation, operating the Touch label. It is the main arm of the London-based multimedia publishing company Touch, established in 1982...
- Transmission CommunicationsTransmission CommunicationsTransmission Communications is an independent record label based in Brisbane, Australia. The label focusses on production and performance of electronic music; including techno, industrial, synthpop, experimental, and all manner of crossovers....
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- Traum SchallplattenTraum SchallplattenTraum Schallplatten is a Cologne-based minimal techno record label run by Jacqueline Reinhold and Riley Reinhold...
- TresorTresorTresor is an underground techno nightclub and record label. The club was founded in March 1991 in the vaults of the former old Wertheim department store in Mitte, the central part of the former East Berlin, next to the famous Potsdamer Platz, however the history of the club goes back to 1988 when...
- Tribe Records (NO)Tribe Records (NO)Tribe Records was a Norwegian record label founded in 1998. The company became one of the biggest contributors to the Norwegian record chart VG-Lista Topp 20 the following years. Tribe fast became a commercial label focusing on dance, trance and pop....
- Trickdisc RecordingsTrickdisc RecordingsTrickdisc Recordings is a Drum'n'Bass record label from Austria. It was founded as the first Austrian Drum'n'Bass label at the end of 1998 by Thomas Kienast, also known as DJ Tomkin. From Trickdisc's initial idea to be a stage for upcoming Austrian artists it developed to an internationally known...
- TRL MusicTRL MusicTRL Music is an independent record label and publisher based in the UK, home to artists that include Urban Myth Club and Stillman. It was formed in Cambridge, UK in 2002 by Mark Desvaux.The label's first full album release was Urban Myth Club's Helium....
- Tru ThoughtsTru ThoughtsTru Thoughts is an independent record label. It was formed in Brighton, UK in 1999 by Robert Luis of Deeds Plus Thoughts and Paul Jonas.It became, in one decade, one of the most famous and well respected labels in independent music world.- History :...
- Twentythree RecordsTwentythree RecordsTwentythree Records is a record label based in Yorkshire, England. The label was founded by Steve Cobby, David McSherry, and Sim Lister—who are regarded as significant names in the development of the electronica genre in the United Kingdom....
- Twisted Records (UK)Twisted Records (UK)Twisted Records is a UK-based record label specialising in Electronica and psychedelic downtempo music for worldwide release, Film, TV and Web. The label was founded by Simon Posford a.k.a. Hallucinogen and Simon Holtom.-Musical Artists:* Hallucinogen...
- Twisted Records (US)Twisted Records (US)TWISTED America Records is an American record label founded by Rob Di Stefano and Mark Davenport in 1996 . Born from the shuttered TRIBAL America label , TWISTED pioneered the hard house and progressive club styles that rose to international success in the early 2000s.It's the label that released...
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- URBRURBRURBR, short for Underground Records Brasil, is a Brazilian electronic music record label located in São Paulo, BrazilWith the release of the vinyl First Level EP in October 2002, Underground Records Brasil was born...
- U-FreqsU-FreqsU-Freqs is a London based record label, formed in 2000, specialising in diverse music, but primarily electronic/house based.It is also the home to London house music act Big Hair, plus the artists Ward Clerk, Benjamin Hartley, Rea Bonanza, Lick the Frog and Howling Hickboy Handsome and His Mama...
- Ugly Nephew RecordsUgly Nephew RecordsUgly Nephew Records is an independent record label based in both London and New York. It is intended to play host to a small community of artists in order to facilitate their promotion and releases....
- Ultimae RecordsUltimae RecordsUltimae Records is a French record label, based in Lyon. The company was founded by the members of Aes Dana; Vincent Villuis and Sunbeam...
- Ultra RecordsUltra RecordsUltra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner...
- Umami Records
- Underworldlive.comUnderworldlive.comUnderworldlive.com is the name of an independent record label created in 2005 by Rick Smith and Karl Hyde of the electronic band Underworld. The label was created as a way for the band to self-publish their music after leaving their major label, V2 Records, in 2004.Having their own label allowed...
- Unidisc Music Inc.Unidisc Music Inc.Unidisc Music Inc, is one of Canada’s largest independent record labels. The company has been expanding in growth and productivity since the late 1970s...
- Union City RecordingsUnion City RecordingsUnion City Recordings was an electronic music record label set up by Circa records in 1991/2 from their operations in West London. The label was managed by Rob Manly and specialised in deep house music which was popular in clubs at the time. The label's catalogue ran to 29 releases across the...
- UnlockedgrooveUnlockedgrooveUnlockedgroove is an electronic music collective and record label in Boston , Massachusetts. Musicians in the collective regularly perform live and DJ at venues in the Boston area...
- Utopia RecordsUtopia RecordsUtopia Records is an Israeli independent record label that specializes in producing and releasing melodic psytrance music. Utopia Records was established in 2003 by the Israeli DJ Ido Yaron. Most of the musicians signed in Utopia Records are from southern Israel...
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- VanditVanditVANDIT is an independent record label that was founded in June of 2000 by German DJ Paul van Dyk and continuously releases records in the fields Trance and Techno....
- Vendlus RecordsVendlus RecordsVendlus Records is an American independent record label currently based in Washington, DC. It was founded in 2002 by Joseph Cortese. Vendlus has an eclectic profile, releasing records in many genres, such as black metal, indie-pop, industrial, avant garde metal and electronica.-Artists:* Aerial...
- Virus RecordingsVirus RecordingsVirus Recordings is an influential UK-based drum and bass record label, specialising in the techstep and neurofunk sub-genres. Founded by Ed Rush and Optical in 1998, the label is known as the main home of the duo as well as Fierce, Matrix, and MC Ryme Tyme...
- Visage RecordsWestComWestCom was a German recording company that operated the labels Off Beat, Visage Records and other labels.-Company history:Founded around 1993....
- Vision Quest RecordsVISION QUEST RECORDSVision Productions was established in 1996 in Tokyo, Japan By Tania Miller and Shimon Biton. The company goal is to promote electronic music created by computers and digital instruments, like synthesizers, V-drums and electronic keyboards....
- Voices of WonderVoices of WonderVoices of Wonder aka Voice of Wonder Records was one of the most important rock record labels in Oslo, Norway in the early 1990s. The label was fronted by a small and intimate record store on Olaf Ryes plass, which in addition to the labels own artists specialized in the English Earache Records and...
- Voidstar ProductionsVoidstar ProductionsVoidstar Productions is a Massachusetts based record label, distributor, production company and artists collective specializing in industrial, noise, i.d.m., experimental music and related genres....
- Volition RecordsVolition RecordsVolition Records was a Sydney, Australia-based record label specialising in electronic music styles such as house, techno, synthpop and trance. It was founded by Andrew Penhallow in the late 1980s, but folded in the late 1990s....
- Voltage Musique RecordsVoltage Musique RecordsVoltage Musique Records is a recording company from Berlin oriented on electronic dance music. It was founded in late 2002 by Daniel Nitsch, Andreas Henneberg, Marquez Ill and Stefan Schuldt...
- V/Vm Test RecordsV/Vm Test RecordsV/Vm Test records is a record label based in Stockport, England and was started by James Kirby and Andrew Macgregor in 1996...
- Victory RecordsVictory RecordsVictory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
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- Wall of SoundWall of Sound (record label)Wall of Sound is an independent record label based in London, England. It is part of the [PIAS] Entertainment Group, a European independent music company....
- Warp RecordsWarp RecordsWarp, commonly referred to as Warp Records, is a pioneering independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the more enduring artists in electronic music....
- Water Music RecordsWater Music RecordsWater Music Records is an electronica record label based in Los Angeles, California. Launched in July, 2000, Water Music Records releases, markets and distributes albums in various sub-styles of electronica including Chill Out, Lounge and Down-Tempo music...
- Wax Trax! RecordsWax Trax! RecordsWax Trax! Records was an independent record label in the United States. Wax Trax! began as a record shop in Denver, Colorado opened by Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher. They sold the store in 1978 and, in November of that year, opened a new one under the same name at 2449 North Lincoln Avenue in...
- Werk DiscsWerk DiscsWerk Discs is an independent record label based in London. Originally a club night started by Darren J. Cunningham aka Actress, Ben Casey and Gavin Weale in 2000, Werk Discs released their first record in the summer of 2004.-Roster:ActressDisruptAtki 2Lone...
- West End RecordsWest End RecordsWest End Records is a record label, which is known as one of the most prominent labels in dance music’s history along with Prelude Records, Salsoul Records and Casablanca Records.-History:...
- Why Not Records
- Widerstand RecordsWiderstand RecordsWiderstand Records is an independent Austrian record label specialized in breakcore and experimental music. It was set up by breakcore producers Eiterherd and Gwal in 1996. In March 1997 the sublabel Silent Revolution Records was founded...
- Wordclock RecordsWordclock RecordsWordclock Records is a small independent record label based in Virginia. Wordclock was founded in 2001 by musicians Brad Derrick and Scott Evans. Their main intent was releasing their own electronic music, though as time has gone on, they have invited friends to release records.- Artists :*...
- Workerbee RecordsWorkerbee Records- Current bands :* Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk* Thunder Bunny* the Cryogenic Strawberries* Electric Needle Room* Murder Mystery* Switchblade Cheetah* Velma and the Happy Campers* DustPlanet-Compilation Series:...
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- WTII RecordsWTII RecordsWTII Records is an independent record label set up in 2001 by former WaxTrax! General Manager, Bart Pfanenstiel, to relive the spirit of WaxTrax!'s early music. WTII’s releases span a wide variety of musical styles, but the primary focus is electronic based pop, synthpop, electro, industrial, indie...
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- Zero Tolerance RecordingsZero Tolerance RecordingsZero Tolerance Recordings is a now defunct record label that released electronic music from 1998 to 2004. They released many singles by artists such as Luke Chable, Hi-Fi Bugs, Phil K, Andy Page, and Gab Olivier.-External links:*...
- Zone RecordsZone RecordsZone Records is the personal record label on which DJ Icey releases all of his music, along with other artists.-Discography:*Zone 001 DJ Icee Energy Traxx Volume 1*Zone 002 DJ Icey Encyclopedia Funktanica*Zone 003 DJ Icee Beats-A-Rockin...
- ZYX MusicZYX MusicZYX Music is a German record label which was founded in 1971 by Bernhard Mikulski. Until 1992, the label's name was Pop-Import Bernhard Mikulski. The label specialized in disco and early house music. Founder Bernhard Mikulski is credited with coining the term Italo disco in the 1980s...
See also
- List of record labels
- List of independent UK record labels
- Catalog numbering systems for single recordsCatalog numbering systems for single recordsThis article presents the numbering systems used by various record companies for single records.- Capitol :...