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Gnar Tapes
Gnar Tapes is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Gnar Tapes began releasing solely audio cassette tapes from many Portland-based artists, though it has branched out to releasing artists from around the world via cassette, vinyl, digital, and compact disc. The label was founded in 2008 by Erik Gage, who was 18 years old at the time, in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. When creating Gnar Tapes, Gage was inspired by DIY tape-culture and based the label's distribution on hand-to-hand trading and mail art. When Gage was in high school, he and his bandmates in White Fang would skip class to intern at Marriage Records. Gnar Tapes has also worked internationally, releasing tapes from Le Elbow (Cape Town, South Africa), Keel Her (Brighton, UK), The Future Dead (Ghent, Belgium), and The Boys Age (Saitama, Japan). Most cassettes on Gnar Tapes are limited editions, being released only once. In 2013 the label began co-releasing tapes with Burger Rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Record Label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented by trade associations in their country or region, which in turn are represented by the international trade body, the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN). Many of the labels started as producers and distributors of specific genres of music, such as jazz music, or represent something new and non-mainstream, such as Elvis Presley in the early days. Indies release rock, soul, R&B, jazz, blues, gospel, reggae, hip hop, and world music. Music appearing on indie labels is often referred to as indie music, or more specifically by genre, such as indie hip-hop. Overview Independent record labels are small companies that produce and distribute records. They are not affiliated with or funded by the three major records labels. According to Sound ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvin Johnson (musician)
Calvin Johnson (born November 1, 1962) is an American guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, music producer, and disc jockey. Known for his uniquely deep and droning singing voice, Johnson was a founding member of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic Sound System, The Go Team and The Halo Benders. Calvin Johnson is also the founder and owner of the influential indie label K Records and has been cited as a major player in the beginning of the modern independent music movement. As a prominent figure in the Olympia music scene, he was one of the major organizers of the seminal International Pop Underground Convention. Career Early years Johnson was born in Olympia, Washington. His first introduction to underground culture was in 1977 when he became a volunteer at Olympia's community radio station, KAOS-FM, at the age of fifteen. The station's uniquely progressive programming policy mandated a focus on music available through independent and artist owned labels, rath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Forkner
Adam Forkner (born March 27, 1976) is a musician/producer. Discography As Airboy Express * ''LAST STOP BREATH ART'' (2018) * ''Acrylic Sleep Museum'' (2017) * ''SUNWINTER'' (2017) As White Rainbow * ''ZOME'' (2005) * ''BOX'' (2006) * ''Sun Shifts'' (2007) * ''Sky Drips Drifts'' (2007) * ''Prism Of Eternal Now'' (2007) * '' New Clouds'' (2009) * ''THRU.U'' LP (2014) * ''21 Exoticism ESCAP'' LP (2015) As VVRSSNN * VVRSSNN (2003) With World * ''s/t'' (2005) With Yume Bitsu * ''Giant Surface Music Falling to Earth Like Jewels From the Sky'' (1998) * ''s/t'' (1999) * ''Auspicious Winds'' (2000) * split EP w/ Andrew Reiger (2002) * ''The Golden Vessyl of Sound'' (2002) * ''Dryystonian Dreamscapes'' (2002) * ''Dryystonian Dreamscapes Volume II'' (2003) * ''Wabi Morning'' (2003) With Surface of Eceon/Surface of Eceyon * ''The King Beneath the Mountain'' (2002) * ''Dragyyn'' (2003) * ''Tussyan Ruins'' (2003) * ''Dragyyn'' (2004) Other projects * ''Clear Acrylic Thought Pattern'' pod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wampire
Wampire is an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon, started by duo Rocky Tinder and Eric Phipps. The band has released 2 full-length albums on Polyvinyl Records; their debut album ''Curiosity'' (released on May 13, 2013) and the follow-up "Bazaar" (released on October 7, 2014). History Wampire formed in 2007, though Phipps and Tinder had been playing together since 2001. The duo become well known in the Portland house show scene for their dance-oriented electronic music. After a shift in musical direction to create a more diversified sound, the band began recording their debut album ''Curiosity'' in late 2012. The album was produced by Jake Portrait from fellow Portland band Unknown Mortal Orchestra and released by Polyvinyl Records on May 13, 2013. The album was well received by critics, with positive reviews from '' Paste'', Pitchfork, Allmusic, Consequence of Sound, and other outlets. Following the release of their debut album Curiosity in 2013, Wampire went from a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mental Theo
Theodorus Josephus Jan Nabuurs (born 14 February 1965), better known by his stage name Mental Theo is a Dutch record producer and DJ. He has recorded two studio albums: ''Back Once Again'' (2005) and ''Jumpstyle Madness'' (2007). He also performs in duo with Charly Lownoise. Career Mental Theo was born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. In 2005 his first solo studio album ''Back Once Again'' was released. The album peaked at number 61 on the Dutch albums chart. In 2006 Mental Theo re-recorded "Boten Anna" by Basshunter and it was released under the name " Now You're Gone" and alias Bazzheadz. The single charted at number 18 on the Danish singles chart. Initially Basshunter tried to translate "Boten Anna" to English for few times but it was impossible to translate so in 2007 he made his version of "Now You're Gone" featuring DJ Mental Theo. Single was released on 29 December 2007. It was the initial release for Hard2Beat Records label (later Dance Nation). The single charted at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Field (musician)
Kyle Field is an American musician who releases material under the moniker Little Wings. Early life Field was born in Alabama in 1972. As a child, his family relocated to Los Angeles, California, where his father worked as a coach for the UCLA Bruins. Career Music Field contributed bass and vocals in the band Rodriguez, along with M. Ward and Mike Funk. In the late 1990s in San Luis Obispo, California, Field formed the band Little Wings, of which he is the only permanent member. In the past, the band has had members Adam Selzer on drums, Rob Kieswetter (aka Bobby Birdman) on keyboards, Mark Leece as bassist and various others. As Little Wings, Field has released over a dozen albums, under the Walking and independent K Records labels. Field also has played with Grandaddy, Lee Baggett, André Herman Dune, Peaches and Devendra Banhart throughout the 2000s. Little Wings influenced the band Real Estate. Visual art Field is also an acclaimed visual artist, having earned his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Tony (rapper)
Anthony Lawson Jude Ifeanyichukwu Obiawunaotu or Anthony Lawson Obi (born March 24, 1988), better known by his stage name Fat Tony, is a Nigerian-American rapper. He has been recognized in '' URB''s "Next 1000", a list of emerging new artists anticipated to break through. At the ''Houston Press'' Music Awards, he won the Best Underground Hip Hop award in 2008, 2009, and 2010, as well as the Best Solo Rapper award in 2013. Early life Fat Tony grew up in the Third Ward area of Houston, Texas. Anthony Onyebuchi Obi, Fat Tony's father, is an engineer, and his mother Johnnie is a housewife. His mother sang opera and exposed him to rock and pop music such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. His father is stated to have exposed the artist to acts like Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff as well as music from his home country, Nigeria. Fat Tony's father, an Igbo, fought in the Biafran War in Nigeria before coming to Houston. Growing up, he became a fan of Nirvana. He stated in an interview t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Dregs
Audio Dregs is an independent record label run by the electronic musicians and brothers E*vax and E*rock, in Portland, Oregon, USA. It has released records by artists such as Ratatat and Global Goon. Artists * O.Lamm * Lullatone * Melodium * Kinn * Plants * Yuichiro Fujimoto * Semuin * Strategy * Global Goon * Ratatat * E*Vax * E*Rock * F.S. Blumm * Lineland * Harald "Sack" Ziegler * Inkblot * Dim Dim * The Sensualists * The Grace Period * Carpet Musics * Supersprite * Mumbleboy * Copy See also * List of electronic music record labels * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bingola1011b.jpg Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, b ... External links Official site Electronic music record labels American independent record labels Oregon record labels {{US-independent-record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Courtneys
The Courtneys is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2010. The band is composed of Sydney Koke (bass, vocals), Courtney Loove (guitar, vocals), and Jen Twynn Payne (drums, lead vocals). History Sydney Koke and Jen Twynn Payne met in their hometown of Calgary, Alberta in 2007. After becoming housemates, Twynn Payne began learning to play drums with then-boyfriend Patrick Flegel. Koke was impressed with her abilities and suggested they start a band, which became Puberty, a post-punk group with guitarist Nicole Brunel. Puberty disbanded when Koke enrolled in a neuroscience PhD program at Duke University. Twynn Payne moved to Vancouver shortly after to play drums in Makeout Videotape. Twynn Payne and Loove met and formed a synth-pop duo called Girls in Love, which quickly disbanded. Koke dropped out of Duke and moved to Vancouver to start a new band with Twynn Payne, who suggested they enlist Loove as the guitarist. The three jammed together for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Birdman
Rob Kieswetter, better known by his stage name Bobby Birdman, is an American musician. Kieswetter is originally from Nevada City, California, and lives in Los Angeles, California. He has released albums on Hush Records, Not Not Fun, Fryk Beat, States Rights Records. He has played on albums by Bonnie Prince Billy, The Microphones, Yacht, Little Wings, Golden Shoulders, and VVRSSNN. Rob Kieswetter is a member of Yacht's backing band, The Straight Gaze. As Bobby Birdman, he has toured with Ratatat, Hot Chip, and Yacht. Discography * 2009 ''New Moods'' (Fryk Beat Records/Gnar Tapes) * 2008 ''Bust a Move'' - Slowest Ryhme Bobby Birdman Remix (Delicious Vinyl) * 2006 ''Victory at Sea'' 12" (Fryk Beat Records) * 2006 ''Giraffes and Jackals'' CD (States Rights Records) * 2005 ''Giraffes and Jackals'' vinyl (Not Not Fun) * 2003 ''Heart Caves'' EP (States Rights Records) * 2002 ''Born Free Forever'' (Hush Records) * 2001 ''Let Me In'' (Hush Records Hush Records is a Portland, Oregon based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Orange
Thanksgiving and Adrian Orange & Her Band are the names under which Portland, Oregon singer/songwriter Adrian Orange (born March 20, 1986) performs. First adopting the "Thanksgiving" moniker around 1999–2000, Orange played experimental folk music, often accompanying himself on guitar and self-recording his albums using analog equipment. While Thanksgiving is essentially a solo act, Orange often collaborates with other musicians in his recordings and performances. Overview Thanksgiving (1999-2006) Thanksgiving's debut ''We Could Be Each Other's Evidence'' was released by Vit! Vit! Recordings when Orange was just fifteen years old. In 2000 he co-founded Marriage Records with Curtis Knapp and released his second album ''Nothing'' on the label the following year. Orange was notably prolific during this period, releasing six albums (including one self-titled triple LP), three EPs and several singles under the name Thanksgiving on various labels. He also played drums in the instrume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanine Records
Kanine Records is an independent record label based in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York started at the end of 2002 by Lio and Kay Kanine. Their first release, ''NY: The Next Wave'', was a 20 track compilation featuring mostly unsigned and emerging acts from the area. From there, they started to sign local bands and release CD EPs, 12-inch vinyl and eventually full-length records. The label remains independent and continues to grow due to the ongoing success of artists like Grizzly Bear, Chairlift, and Surfer Blood. Recent and upcoming releases include albums by The Natvral (Kip Berman from The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart), Pearl Charles, Hoorsees, Lucid Express, and VEPS. Roster Current artists *Agent blå *Blushing *Braids *Chairlift *Diary * Eternal Summers * Fear of Men *Garden Centre *Grizzly Bear *Hockey Dad *Honey Cutt *Honey Lung *Hoorsees *Las Robertas * Living Hour *Lucid Express *Nicole Yun *Pearl Charles *Pinact *Splashh *Skywave * Surfer Blood *Tal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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