Instinct Records is a
New York City
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electronic-music record label
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that first gained prominence in 1989. It is best known for releasing much of
Moby's early work. Moby produced a number of tracks under various monikers so that in the early days, the label would appear to have a larger roster of acts. The label has several sublabels, which include Evolver, Instinct Ambient, Kickin Records US, Liquid Music,
Shadow Records
Shadow Records was launched in 1995 as an Instinct Records sub-label to focus on the more organic side of the underground electronic music scene. The label's first release in 1995 defined this approach with ''Abstrackt Workshop'', which featured ...
, and Sonic Records. It has also released records from artists such as
Cabaret Voltaire,
Sarah Cracknell,
Rasputina, and
Drum Club
Drum Club was a 1990s electronic music duo of former promoters and DJs Charlie Hall and Lol Hammond. They released several albums and singles on record labels such as Big Life and Butterfly Records. Their 1993 single "Sound System" reached #63 ...
.
The best-known compilation series released on Instinct is ''This Is Acid Jazz''. Some of the label's compilations featured material from the
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Ninja Tune record labels that had not been released in the U.S. It is now owned by
Knitting Factory Records
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.
See also
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List of record labels
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American record labels
Record labels established in 1989
Electronic music record labels
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