Blue Coast Records was founded by producer/

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and French engineer Jean Claude Reynaud in 2007. The label is known for using the

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hi-resolution format, using the labels’ proprietary recording technique Extended Sound Environment (E.S.E.). Artists include

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, and others. The label is closely associated with OTR Studios, a

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located on the

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History

Blue Coast Records was founded by producer/

and French engineer Jean Claude Reynaud in 2007. The first record from Blue Coast Records, ''Blue Coast Collection'', was released in an SACD format. Marenco also founded OTR Studios, a

located on the

. OTR also serves as the home base for Blue Coast Records.

Format

The

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is known for their 96k and DSD hi-resolution downloads and their monthly special events, where they record musicians live and hours later make the music available for download. Most of their recordings are done using 2"

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, and using the labels’ proprietary recording technique Extended Sound Environment (E.S.E.). Releases are always recorded in the studio without the use of headphones,

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s or digital effects.

Artists

The following artists are on the label as of November 2013.Blue Coast Artists: Official
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*Garett Brennan *John R. Burr *Marco de Carvalho *Chi McClean *City Folk *

* Alex de Grassi *Keith Greeninger *

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*Houston Jones *Valerie Joyce *Dayan Kai *Chris Kee * Art Lande *

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