Abstract Logix is an American record label, based in

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, which specializes in

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and

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music. As of late 2022, Abstract Logix has released 66 titles from musicians spanning the globe. In 2019 they were voted "Best Record Label" in the

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Magazine Readers' Poll.

History

The company began as a music blog started by music enthusiast and computer programmer Souvik Dutta in 2002. The blog began by making available a recording of a house concert featuring

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, and

Jeff Sipe Jeff Sipe (born January 31, 1959), also known as Apt. Q258, is an American drummer. He is a rock and jazz fusion drummer but is proficient in other styles. He is a founding member of Aquarium Rescue Unit with Bruce Hampton. He was a member of Lef ...

. From there, Dutta branched out into direct sales and merchandising, becoming the exclusive retailer for a 3-DVD set by fusion guitarist

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entitled ''This Is the Way I Do It'' and handling merchandising for McLaughlin's tours, while continuing to write code for IBM. Abstract Logix's first two releases were '' Lincoln Memorial'' by Project Z (featuring Jimmy Herring, Greg Osby, Ricky Keller, and

) in 2005 and

Alex Machacek Alex Machacek (born 1 July 1972, Tulln an der Donau, Austria) is an Austrian jazz fusion guitarist. Early years Machacek was born to a Czech family in Tulln, Austria. His family had moved to Austria in the 1960s as refugees. Since then, they ...

's '' ic' in 2006. Dutta's relationship with McLaughlin resulted in the guitarist's

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being released on the label in 2008. In 2010, Dutta described Abstract Logix's roster as "musical pioneers and visionaries, old and young. Our clients include Grammy winners and musical icons like John McLaughlin, as well as young and upcoming icons of tomorrow like Alex Machacek, Jimmy Herring, and

Wayne Krantz Wayne Krantz is an American guitarist and composer. He has performed and recorded with Steely Dan, Michael Brecker, Donald Fagen, Billy Cobham, Chris Potter, David Binney, and Carla Bley. Since the early 1990s, Krantz has focused primarily ...

, among others." Other notable musicians to record for Abstract Logix include Lenny White, Gary Husband, Anthony Jackson,

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, and

Ranjit Barot Ranjit Barot (born 1959) is an Indian film score composer, music director, music arranger, drummer and singer based in Mumbai, India. He is a longtime associate of A. R. Rahman. He has been described by guitar legend John McLaughlin as "one o ...

. The Abstract Logix website also sells independent releases by a number of other fusion, world, and progressive artists. Speaking to

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, Dutta reflected, "We are fortunate to work with innovative musicians who are on the cutting edge and always evolving". The label's first

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-winning release was McLaughlin's ''Live @ Ronnie Scott's'', which received the 2017

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History

Discography

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