Platipus Records
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Platipus 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
. Later, the label included artists like Dawnseekers and Quietman
.
Some of their most famous releases were the hit "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)" by BT and DJ Taylor, "Red Herring" and "Two Full Moons and a Trout" by Union Jack, and "Air" by Albion. Because of the success of "Calling Your Name" and "Madagascar" by Art of Trance
in 1999, the label started to take on a more epic trance style, in stark contrast to their early releases of psychedelic
and acid trance
. They also featured many releases from Pob.
During the next few years the sublabels Gekko and Platipus Euro were established, showcasing more progressive and uplifting styles, respectively. Artists featured on Platipus Euro include Neo & Farina
and RAH
. Gekko releases tribal and techno-ish "flavours" of trance, and is unrelated to Disco Gekko Records.
After 17 years, Platipus Records stopped trading in April 2010.
Simon Berry and the label's artists have since then been relaunched under a new label, Porcupine Records.
Trance music
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record label
Record label
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that was based in London
London
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, UK
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. It was founded in 1993 by Simon Berry. The early releases were almost exclusively limited to Berry's various projects, including Union Jack
Union Jack (band)
Union Jack is a trance music collaboration between Simon Berry and Claudio Giussani, a trance music producer from England. The duo has focused on acid and tech trance and has been closely associated with the Platipus record label, which was founded by Berry....
, Clanger
Clanger
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, and Art of Trance
Art of Trance
Simon Paul Berry, known by his alias Art of Trance is a trance music artist from England. Berry is also known as Poltergeist or Vicious Circles, and has been a member of the trance groups Clanger, Conscious and Union Jack. In addition to his work as an artist, Berry was the co-founder and head of...
. Later, the label included artists like Dawnseekers and Quietman
Quietman
Quietman is a Trance music group.This ironically named outfit was created by futuristic, uplifting and contemporary Trance producers Larry Lush and Wilf Frost....
.
Some of their most famous releases were the hit "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)" by BT and DJ Taylor, "Red Herring" and "Two Full Moons and a Trout" by Union Jack, and "Air" by Albion. Because of the success of "Calling Your Name" and "Madagascar" by Art of Trance
Art of Trance
Simon Paul Berry, known by his alias Art of Trance is a trance music artist from England. Berry is also known as Poltergeist or Vicious Circles, and has been a member of the trance groups Clanger, Conscious and Union Jack. In addition to his work as an artist, Berry was the co-founder and head of...
in 1999, the label started to take on a more epic trance style, in stark contrast to their early releases of psychedelic
Psychedelic trance
Psychedelic trance, psytrance or just psy is a form of electronic music characterized by hypnotic arrangements of synthetic rhythms and complex layered melodies created by high tempo riffs. It appeared in the mainstream in 1995 as with reporting of the trend of Goa trance. The genre offers variety...
and acid trance
Acid trance
Acid trance is a style of trance music that emerged in the late '80s early '90s focusing on utilising the acid sound. The trademark sound of "acid" is produced with a Roland TB-303 by playing a sequenced melody while altering the instrument's filter cutoff frequency, resonance, envelope modulation,...
. They also featured many releases from Pob.
During the next few years the sublabels Gekko and Platipus Euro were established, showcasing more progressive and uplifting styles, respectively. Artists featured on Platipus Euro include Neo & Farina
Neo & Farina
Neo & Farina is the trance music production and DJ duo David Lambie and Tristan Jones. The pair are best known for their work on the Platipus Records label....
and RAH
RAH
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. Gekko releases tribal and techno-ish "flavours" of trance, and is unrelated to Disco Gekko Records.
After 17 years, Platipus Records stopped trading in April 2010.
Simon Berry and the label's artists have since then been relaunched under a new label, Porcupine Records.