Ibadan Records is an independent music label founded in 1995 by DJ and

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Jerome Sydenham Jerome Sydenham (born 1967, Ibadan, Nigeria) is an electronic music producer, DJ and multi-record label owner known for establishing a pan-African electro direction within the house and techno genres. Born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria, Jerome ...

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and is now run out of

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. Ibadan Records is principal to other labels including: Apotek Records, Avocado Records, Bolshevic Records, Public Service Records and UK Promotions. The label recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary in 2010 while also reaching the mark of over 100 releases. The label's motto is: "A higher quality experience in music". Says Jerome Sydenham, "There isn't really an Ibadan sound. Ibadan has a principle to make high quality music which covers all areas of electronic music, acoustic dance music, ultimately

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and maybe even hip hop and R&B".

History

Formed over passionate discussions Jerome Sydenham had with Dance Tracks (a record shop) owner Joe Claussell as well as fellow music producer

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, the label was, in its beginnings, to rework the prestigious

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catalogue, which Jerome Sydenham obtained after his resignation in his A&R role at

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. Building up a steady slew of quality

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releases over the years, the label has since evolved to include

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and

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genres and continues to pioneer new directions in dance music. The label is also attributed to having greatly defined the Pan-African Electro sound of House and Techno music today with established artists such as Joe Claussell, Kerri Chandler and

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forming the backbone of its repertoire. Over the years, Ibadan Records has had countless of iconic releases of critical acclaim, including Joe Claussell's compilation "Language" in 1999 which features productions by Claussell, Sydenham, Chandler, Marc Cary and Dele Sosimi. The compilation is widely considered as a milestone in the deep house genre. 2001 saw the release of Jerome Sydenham's own full-length collaboration with Kerri Chandler, "Saturday". In 2003, Ibadan Records launched the 10 Inch Beats (TIB) series to feature the more edgy electronic side of the Ibadan sound. This series was responsible for hits Jerome Sydenham co-produced with Dennis Ferrer, including "Sandcastles" and "Timbuktu". "Sandcastles" entered the official UK Dance Charts in March 2005 after eighteen months of steady sales and momentum building on Ibadan Records. The track also received the prestigious title of "Track of the Year 2005" by Choice Awards (US).

Sublabels

* African Express * Apotek Records * Avocado Records * Ibadan TIB * UK Promotions

Artists

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Beth Orton Elizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English musician, known for her "folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall, ...

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* Derrick May *

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* Jon Cutler *

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* Martijn ten Velden *

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* Planetary Assault Systems *

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Selected album and compilation discography

* 2012: Various - ''Ibadan - Animal Social Club'' * 2012: Argy - ''Fundamentals'' * 2011: Various - ''Ibadan - Beginnings Revisited' (Vol 1.)'' * 2008: Various - ''Ibadan - Deep Strokes (Vol 2.)'' * 2008: Various - ''Ibadan - Pan African Electro (Vol 2.)'' * 2008: Various - ''Ibadan - Pan African Electro (Vol 1.)'' * 2008: Various - ''Ibadan - Afrotonic'' * 2008: Various - ''Ibadan - Deep Strokes (Vol 1.)'' * 2006: Various ''Electric Pussycat starring

as Casino J'' * 2006: Various - ''Underground Dance Music Vol. 1'' * 2005: Various - ''Explosive Hi Fidelity Sounds DJ Mix by

'' * 2004: Slam Mode - ''Signals'' * 2004: ''Various - Space Lab Yellow (Phase 4) compiled by

and Ryo Watanabe'' * 2003: Various - ''Ibadan People DJ Mix by

'' * 2003: Various - ''Space Lab Yellow (Phase 3) compiled by

and Ryo Watanabe'' * 2002: Vince Watson - ''Moments in Time'' * 2002: Various - ''Space Lab Yellow (Phase 2) compiled by

and Ryo Watanabe'' * 2001: Various - ''Space Lab Yellow (Phase 1) compiled by

and Ryo Watanabe'' * 2001: Various - ''Ibadan - Saturday'' * 2001: Ten City - ''The Best Of''

References

https://www.discogs.com/label/836-Ibadan

External links