21st Circuitry was a

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based in

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, California, that was founded in early 1991. The label released music from genres, such as

electro-industrial Electro-industrial is a music genre that emerged from industrial music in the early 1980s. While EBM (electronic body music) has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial tends to have a grittier, complex and layered sound ...

industrial rock Industrial rock is a fusion genre that fuses industrial music and rock music. It initially originated in the 1970s, and drew influence from early experimental and industrial acts such as Cromagnon, Throbbing Gristle, Einstürzende Neubauten a ...

, and other similar styles of music. The label signed a number of artists, including,

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, Unit:187, and

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, as well as releasing a number of compilation albums targeted at the industrial scene. Some releases were distributed via other labels, including

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and

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.Back cover, Meat.your.maker by Hate Dept. In 1999, 21st Circuitry shut its doors and its remaining stock was purchased by

Notable artists

* Hate Dept. * Luxt * Mute Angst Envy * New Mind * Scar Tissue * Templebeat

Compilations

* Death Rave 2000 (1993) * Death Rave 2010 (1994) * Coldwave Breaks (1995) * 21st Circuitry Shox (1996) * The Remix Wars: Strike 1 - :Wumpscut: Vs.

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* The Remix Wars: Strike 3 - 16 Volt Vs. Hate Dept. * Newer Wave (1997) * Coldwave Breaks II (1997) * Newer Wave 2.0 (1998) * 21st Circuitry Shox 2 (1998)

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