So i decided to write about my favourite labels at the moment, and here they are, pretty self explanatory really.
1.NUMBERS
There were 3 labels, Wireblock, Dress to sweat & Stuffrecords that merged to become one, Numbers. Located in Glasgow they have released such acts as
JAMIE XX, REDINHO, DEADBOY, HUDSON MOHAWKE, RUSTIE, JACKMASTER, MOSCA, ILL BLU, Their numbers parties are apparently legendary although I wouldn’t know as I couldn’t get a ticket for love nor money when they held a party in London in December, Even when I offered sexual favours. Oh well roll on the next one and for now I will just have to listen to the array of talent they have on their books.
DEADBOY-WISH YOU WERE HERE
2.TRI-ANGLE
Robin Carolan Is the founder of this Haunting New York label which has released two of my favorite albums of the year in CLAMS CASINO & HOLY OTHER. BALAM ACAB also released a stunning album Wander/Wonder, which is on most top albums lists of 2011. Robin has also created the popular so bones club night playing hip-hop and rnb to us folk here in London and across the pond in New York. With guest dj’s including Girl Unit, Romy XX & and Beyonce’s little sis Solange.
HOLY OTHER-YR LOVE
3.NIGHT SLUGS
Created by James Conelly (AKA L-VIS 1990) and Alex Sushon (AKA BOK BOK ) NIGHTS SLUGS started as a club night and is now club night and record label. With a residency at east village in shoreditch, which sees them and most of their acts take to the decks Including JAM CITY, GIRLUNIT, EGYPTRIXX & KINGDOM.
KINGDOM-YOU
4.HOTFLUSH
Hotflush is one of the original dubstep labels, although their line up is pretty varied now fusing dubstep with garage and breakstep. DJ and producer SCUBA AKA Paul Rose runs it. Their roster is pretty impressive and includes SCUBA, SEPALCURE, MOUNT KIMBIE, JOY ORBISON, FALTYDL, BODDIKA, and ROSKA.
SCUBA-BEFORE
5.HESSLE AUDIO
Founded by David Kennedy (aka ramadanman), Ben Thompson (aka ben ufo) & pangaea Hessle audio fuses dubstep, techno and dark garage. With Releases from PANGAEA, BLAWAN, PEARSON SOUND, BEN
UFO, JAMES BLAKE, MARTYN & RAMADANMAN.
BLAWAN-FRAM
