Tectonic (record label)
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Tectonic is a British electronic music label, founded and run by Rob Ellis (Pinch
) which focuses primarily on Dubstep
and its related genres. As one of the key founding dubstep labels, alongside Tempa, DMZ, Hyperdub, and Hotflush, Tectonic became a focal point for the Bristol scene, as well as introducing artists and releases that were among the first to bridge a gap between dubstep and techno
.
Alongside seminal releases from artists such as Skream
, Benga, Digital Mystikz
& Joker, Tectonic has also been responsible for some of the scenes most highly acclaimed albums - particularly, 2562
's Unbalance and Pinch's Underwater Dancehall.
Pinch (dubstep musician)
Rob Ellis, better known as Pinch, is a dubstep artist from Bristol, United Kingdom noted for his fusion of styles such as Reggae, World Music, and Dancehall with dubstep. He released his first album, Underwater Dancehall in 2007, on Tectonic records, which he founded...
) which focuses primarily on Dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
and its related genres. As one of the key founding dubstep labels, alongside Tempa, DMZ, Hyperdub, and Hotflush, Tectonic became a focal point for the Bristol scene, as well as introducing artists and releases that were among the first to bridge a gap between dubstep and techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
.
Alongside seminal releases from artists such as Skream
Skream
Skream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010...
, Benga, Digital Mystikz
Digital Mystikz
Digital Mystikz are a dubstep production duo from the South London suburb of Norwood. Along with Loefah and Sgt. Pokes, they operate the DMZ record label and host the influential bimonthly nightclub DMZ, held at the Mass club complex in Brixton, London...
& Joker, Tectonic has also been responsible for some of the scenes most highly acclaimed albums - particularly, 2562
2562 (musician)
Dave Huismans, better known by his stage name as 2562, is a musician from The Hague, Netherlands. Having previously released records of various musical styles under the monikers A Made Up Sound and Dogdaze, Huismans created 2562, under which his output is generally described as dubstep...
's Unbalance and Pinch's Underwater Dancehall.
Catalogue
| Title | Artist | Cat No | Format | Year |
| War Dub / Alien Tongue | Pinch & P Dutty | TEC001 | 12" | 2005 |
| Shellcode | Moving Ninja | TEC002 | 12" | 2005 |
| 28g / Fearless | Loefah & Skream | TEC003 | 12" | 2005 |
| Random Trio EP | Cyrus | TEC004 | 12" | 2005 |
| Rebellion | Omen | TEC005 | 12" | 2006 |
| Bahl Fwd / Temptation | Skream / Distance | TEC006 | 10" | 2006 |
| Wear The Crown / Slang | DQ 1 / Mark One | TEC007 | 10" | 2006 |
| System / Molten | Loefah / Digital Mystikz | TEC008 | 10" | 2006 |
| Iron Man / Nightmarez | Armour / Hijak | TEC009 | 10" | 2006 |
| Tectonic Plates | Various | TECD001 | CD | 2006 |
| Formations | Moving Ninja | TEC010 | 12" | 2007 |
| From The Shadows LP - Disc 1 | Cyrus (Random Trio) | TEC011 | 12" | 2007 |
| From The Shadows LP - Disc 2 | Cyrus (Random Trio) | TEC012 | 12" | 2007 |
| From The Shadows LP - Disc 3 | Cyrus (Random Trio) | TEC013 | 12" | 2007 |
| From The Shadows | Cyrus (Random Trio) | TECCD002 | CD | 2007 |
| Gud Money / Structive | DQ 1 | TEC014 | 12" | 2007 |
| Channel Two / Circulate | 2562 2562 (musician) Dave Huismans, better known by his stage name as 2562, is a musician from The Hague, Netherlands. Having previously released records of various musical styles under the monikers A Made Up Sound and Dogdaze, Huismans created 2562, under which his output is generally described as dubstep... |
TEC015 | 12" | 2007 |
| Channel Two / Circulate | 2562 2562 (musician) Dave Huismans, better known by his stage name as 2562, is a musician from The Hague, Netherlands. Having previously released records of various musical styles under the monikers A Made Up Sound and Dogdaze, Huismans created 2562, under which his output is generally described as dubstep... |
TEC016 | 12" | 2007 |
| One Blood, One Source / Trauma | Pinch | TEC017 | 12" | 2007 |
| Underwater Dancehall (Instrumentals) | Pinch | TEC018 | 12" | 2007 |
| Underwater Dancehall (Album) | Pinch | TECCD003 | CD | 2007 |
| Infinity Is Now / Junktion | Peverelist | TEC019 | 12" | 2008 |
| Techno Dread / Enforcers | 2562 | TEC020 | 12" | 2008 |
| Aerial | 2562 | TEC021 | 12" | 2008 |
| Aerial | 2562 | TECCD004 | CD | 2008 |
| Hedd Banger / Percression | Skream Skream Skream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010... |
TEC022 | 12" | 2008 |
| Over It / Forward Youth | RSD | TEC023 | 12" | 2008 |
| Midnight Oil / Joyride | Pinch | TEC024 | 12" | 2008 |
| Yet / Kontrol | Martyn / 2562 | TEC025 | 12" | 2009 |
| Trapped In A Dark Bubble / Technocal | Skream Skream Skream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010... / Benga |
TEC026 | 12" | 2009 |
| Glendale Galleria / Untitled_Rsn | Flying Lotus Flying Lotus Flying Lotus, is an experimental multi-genre music producer from Winnetka, California. His debut album, 1983, was released on Plug Research Records in 2006... / Joker Joker (musician) Joker is a UK-based musical artist who creates music in genres such as dubstep and grime. He was named "2009 king of bass music" by XLR8R Magazine and was featured in the September 2009 issue of The Wire magazine. He has contributed to two releases produced by the London-based record company Hyperdub... |
TEC027 | 12" | 2009 |
| False Flag / Junktion (Shed Remix) | Pinch & Moving Ninja / Peverelist | TEC028 | 12" | 2009 |
| Tectonic Plates Volume 2 | Various (Compilation) | TECCD005 | CD | 2009 |
| Love In Outer Space | 2562 | TEC029 | 12" | 2009 |
| The Chase | Jack Sparrow | TEC030 | 12" | 2009 |
| Space Cadet / Junk Yard | Cyrus (Random Trio) | TEC031 | 12" | 2009 |
| 768 | Kryptic Minds | TEC032 | 12" | 2009 |
| Clockwork / One Blood, One Source (Distance Remix) | Distance | TEC033 | 12" | 2009 |
| Unbalance | 2562 | TEC034 | 12" | 2009 |
| Unbalance (Album) | 2562 | TECCD006 | CD | 2009 |
| Get Up (Single) | Pinch ft. Yolanda | TECCD007 | CD | 2009 |
| City Hopper | Joker Joker (musician) Joker is a UK-based musical artist who creates music in genres such as dubstep and grime. He was named "2009 king of bass music" by XLR8R Magazine and was featured in the September 2009 issue of The Wire magazine. He has contributed to two releases produced by the London-based record company Hyperdub... |
TEC036 | 12" | 2009 |