Mush Records is an American
independent record label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...
. It was founded by Robert Curcio and Cindy Roché in 1997.
History
Originally known as Dirty Loop Music, Mush Records started out as a recording studio in
Cincinnati,
Ohio, with the label formed as an outlet to release music that was being made in the studio. Since then, Mush Records has been located in
San Francisco,
Chicago, and
New York
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, and has now settled in
Los Angeles. Primarily an
electronic music label, Mush Records puts out a wide range of music within the genre, including "electronic instrumental,
underground hip hop, downtempo, abstract hip-hop,
experimental,
indie rock, jazz-based grooves, turntablist compositions, electronic pop, and saturated folk."
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PC World, May 16, 2008. The label operates an online store to facilitate direct sales of Mush Records releases and merchandise.
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Discography
See also
*
List of record labels
References
External links
Official websiteMush Recordson
Discogs
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American independent record labels
Record labels established in 1997
Electronic music record labels
Hip hop record labels
Experimental music record labels
Indie rock record labels