Benbecula Records was a

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. Established in 1999 in

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, by local musicians Phase 6 and Beluga, Benbecula Records began as a CD-R-based record label before moving towards large-run commercial

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and CD releases in 2000. The label closed on 1 November 2009.

Biography

Traditionally, Benbecula Records embodied the Scottish electronic music scene, releasing the works of local artists

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, Reverbaphon, Frog Pocket, Genaro and Operator. Later on, Benbecula Records increasingly represented artists from abroad, particularly

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free jazz artist Brian Ellis,

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producer E.Stonji, and

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musicians Birdengine,

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and Damien Shingleton.

Minerals Series

In the "spirit of independent music making", Benbecula Records announced a new initiative in 2005 titled the "minerals series". This series aimed at producing limited CD-R runs of albums and compilations which, though deemed notable by the label in some regard, were not commercially viable as full-scale releases. The first instalment of the minerals series was a 12-disc set of CD-Rs. Customers who purchased the full set received a bonus CD containing rare unreleased

tracks, with the full package wrapped in a cloth band. Following the success of this initiative — the label sold out of the series during the pre-order phase — Benbecula Records continued producing CD-Rs as part of the minerals series as a complement to its range of commercial releases.

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Article in ''The Scotsman''

Genaro - My Space

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Biography

Minerals Series

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