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History

Originally begun under the name Fortissimo Records, the record label was formed in 2002, arranging gigs at

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. They then moved to releasing

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and LPs by bands from the Milton Keynes area, having now 10 releases, and arranging gigs for touring bands from the UK and the United States. In 2009 the label released the album ''Patterns'' of the Boston noise band

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. In 2010, Fortissimo has released a vinyl re-issue of

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's 1981 album '' The Ascension'' and the first solo album ''Mate'' of former Action Beat member Peter James Taylor. In 2011, Fortissimo released the album 'the Last Minute' by Hired Muscle. In 2021 the company was acquired by BBN Holding. Fortissimo Records was rebranded under the name BBN Music to form a new company branch.BBN Holding Acquires Fortissimo Records
(16 July 2021): BBN Blog

Notable Artists

* Action Beat *

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* Dark Hadou * Dawn Chorus * Evi Ryu vs. the Lost Maji * Hired Muscle * Paul Grant (AKA 'the Vet') * Madrid Axemen *

* Riotmen * Peter James Taylor * The Coyote Sisters * Pezzarahtha Webbarahta * Jahsh Banks

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History

Notable Artists

See also

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