Radio-Active-Music
Encyclopedia
Radio-Active-Music is an independent record label founded in 2004 and based in Washington DC. Radio-Active-Music releases and distributes bands in the goth and industrial
genres.
), XUBERX , 23RAINYDAYS
, Gravity Euphonic
, Third Realm, and Heretics in the Lab. Radio-Active-Music is currently distributed by Super D One Stop, and COP International.
As fate would have it, Hofford landed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during college in becoming an intern for D1 Music Network, an independent record company founded by Jay Gordon
of Orgy
. During her time there, she gained experience in online DJ'ing, band webdesign, A&R, and eventually went on to be the editor for the journalism staff. But her interest in band promotion didn't end there. The excitement she had gained in working for D1 had expanded to a point where she felt the need to take indie band promotion to the next level for electro/industrial bands. And so Radio-Active-Music.com was born in 2004 as a way to help bands in these genres of music get ahead.
Over the next few years, Radio-Active-Music expanded to include supporting several other music-related businesses. For several years, Hofford served as the online promotions coordinator for Electricult Records - an indie label in Australia (with distribution through MGM) founded by Manek of Dead Inside The Chrysalis
. Hofford also worked as the head of promotions for Strangeland Records - an indie record store in the Washington, DC metro that specifically catered to electronic, industrial, metal, and punk music - for most of its 2-year run. And from July 2006 through December 2008, she was the associate promoter / booking agent for Midnight
- DC's largest and longest running goth/industrial night currently in operation.
As Radio-Active-Music.com has grown, the site has evolved to include several other staff members and freelancers to help with the increasing needs of the bands and the community. All of the staff members of the site have extensive backgrounds in promotion in these genres, and are joined by an ever-growing street team who is promoting Radio-Active-Music.com and its artists all over the world.
Radio-Active-Music.com was initially located in southwestern Virginia, but relocated to Washington DC in 2005. Radio-Active-Music.com has sponsored and produces countless shows at venues all over the area, from small instores to large festivals (including the company's own yearly festival, Nuclearfest), working with brand new bands to national artists. Finally, in the fall of 2008, Hofford announced that the company would be evolving to focus specifically on the growing record label and distribution aspects of the business.
RAM002 - Cynergy 67 - New Machine
RAM003 - XUBERX - Rogue State
RAM004 - dharmata 101 - Protest Songs for the Content
RAM005 - XUBERX - Intelligent Demise
RAM006 - 23RAINYDAYS
- Wonderful Disaster
RAM007 - 23RAINYDAYS
- From Today Until Forever
RAM008 - Die With Me Tonight - Die With Me Tonight
RAM009 - Hopeful Machines - ::Skinless::
RAM010 - Turbulent Soundscape - Wake the Fkuc Up
RAM011 - XUBERX - Intelligence, Revised
RAM012 - Reaver - Eternal Psychonaut
RAM013 - Espermachine - Espermachine
RAM014 - hERETICS iN tHE lAB - tERRIBLE tHINGS
RAM015 - Third Realm - Love is the Devil
RAM016 - dharmata 101 - transcendental hygiene EP
RAM017 - Gravity Euphonic
- Gravity Euphonic
RAM018 - Delica-M - Hyperstimulus
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
genres.
Overview
Radio-Active-Music is currently home to approximately two dozen artists, including Hopeful Machines (a side-project of Ego LikenessEgo Likeness
Ego Likeness are an American darkwave/industrial rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. They were formed in 1999 by artist Steven Archer and writer Donna Lynch.-Early Work:...
), XUBERX , 23RAINYDAYS
23rainydays
- Description :23RAINYDAYS is an American alternative, electronic, goth rock band that formed during 2003 in Washington, DC. The band's current line-up is Ian Kaine MacGregor , Bryan Kimes , Jonathan Lim , and Dennis Kapoyos...
, Gravity Euphonic
Gravity Euphonic
Gravity Euphonic is an electronic/industrial rock band from the Fort Worth, TX area. The band plays a significant role in the underground industrial scene by breaking away from the typical sounds of EBM and Industrial metal...
, Third Realm, and Heretics in the Lab. Radio-Active-Music is currently distributed by Super D One Stop, and COP International.
History
Radio-Active-Music.com was founded by Laura Hofford in 2004. While her start in the entertainment business came through theatre technology and design (BA, Theatre Arts - Virginia Tech, 2004), she has broadened her range to include a wide variety of artist support, including, of course, music promotion.As fate would have it, Hofford landed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during college in becoming an intern for D1 Music Network, an independent record company founded by Jay Gordon
Jay Gordon
Jay Paul Gordon is a producer, journalist and lead singer of rock alternative band Orgy- Early life :Originally from the Excelsior District of San Francisco, California, Gordon is the vocalist in the synth-industrial band Orgy, which rose to prominence through their signing to Korn's fledgling...
of Orgy
Orgy
In modern usage, an orgy is a sex party where guests engage in promiscuous or multifarious sexual activity or group sex. An orgy is similar to debauchery, which refers to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures....
. During her time there, she gained experience in online DJ'ing, band webdesign, A&R, and eventually went on to be the editor for the journalism staff. But her interest in band promotion didn't end there. The excitement she had gained in working for D1 had expanded to a point where she felt the need to take indie band promotion to the next level for electro/industrial bands. And so Radio-Active-Music.com was born in 2004 as a way to help bands in these genres of music get ahead.
Over the next few years, Radio-Active-Music expanded to include supporting several other music-related businesses. For several years, Hofford served as the online promotions coordinator for Electricult Records - an indie label in Australia (with distribution through MGM) founded by Manek of Dead Inside The Chrysalis
Dead Inside the Chrysalis
Dead Inside The Chrysalis or DiTC are an Australian Electropunk/Synth Rock band based in Sydney. They have supported Deadsy, Wednesday 13, The Follow, Zombie Ghost Train, Nitzer Ebb, The Red Paintings, USA's Genitorturers, Mindless Self Indulgence and most recently the German industrial band...
. Hofford also worked as the head of promotions for Strangeland Records - an indie record store in the Washington, DC metro that specifically catered to electronic, industrial, metal, and punk music - for most of its 2-year run. And from July 2006 through December 2008, she was the associate promoter / booking agent for Midnight
Midnight
Midnight is the transition time period from one day to the next: the moment when the date changes. In the Roman time system, midnight was halfway between sunset and sunrise, varying according to the seasons....
- DC's largest and longest running goth/industrial night currently in operation.
As Radio-Active-Music.com has grown, the site has evolved to include several other staff members and freelancers to help with the increasing needs of the bands and the community. All of the staff members of the site have extensive backgrounds in promotion in these genres, and are joined by an ever-growing street team who is promoting Radio-Active-Music.com and its artists all over the world.
Radio-Active-Music.com was initially located in southwestern Virginia, but relocated to Washington DC in 2005. Radio-Active-Music.com has sponsored and produces countless shows at venues all over the area, from small instores to large festivals (including the company's own yearly festival, Nuclearfest), working with brand new bands to national artists. Finally, in the fall of 2008, Hofford announced that the company would be evolving to focus specifically on the growing record label and distribution aspects of the business.
Official Releases
RAM001 - Various Artists - Radio-Active-Music.com v1.0RAM002 - Cynergy 67 - New Machine
RAM003 - XUBERX - Rogue State
RAM004 - dharmata 101 - Protest Songs for the Content
RAM005 - XUBERX - Intelligent Demise
RAM006 - 23RAINYDAYS
23rainydays
- Description :23RAINYDAYS is an American alternative, electronic, goth rock band that formed during 2003 in Washington, DC. The band's current line-up is Ian Kaine MacGregor , Bryan Kimes , Jonathan Lim , and Dennis Kapoyos...
- Wonderful Disaster
RAM007 - 23RAINYDAYS
23rainydays
- Description :23RAINYDAYS is an American alternative, electronic, goth rock band that formed during 2003 in Washington, DC. The band's current line-up is Ian Kaine MacGregor , Bryan Kimes , Jonathan Lim , and Dennis Kapoyos...
- From Today Until Forever
RAM008 - Die With Me Tonight - Die With Me Tonight
RAM009 - Hopeful Machines - ::Skinless::
RAM010 - Turbulent Soundscape - Wake the Fkuc Up
RAM011 - XUBERX - Intelligence, Revised
RAM012 - Reaver - Eternal Psychonaut
RAM013 - Espermachine - Espermachine
RAM014 - hERETICS iN tHE lAB - tERRIBLE tHINGS
RAM015 - Third Realm - Love is the Devil
RAM016 - dharmata 101 - transcendental hygiene EP
RAM017 - Gravity Euphonic
Gravity Euphonic
Gravity Euphonic is an electronic/industrial rock band from the Fort Worth, TX area. The band plays a significant role in the underground industrial scene by breaking away from the typical sounds of EBM and Industrial metal...
- Gravity Euphonic
RAM018 - Delica-M - Hyperstimulus