Moonlee Records is an independent

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established and run since 2004 by music enthusiasts from

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and

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, members of bands Analena and

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. Its official headquarters are located in Ljubljana with a branch office in Croatia. The name of the label is a

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, deriving from its central

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, ''Mr. Moonlee'', which is portrayed as a martial artist

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.Moonlee Records
culture.si. Retrieved 2013-12-22Emocije koje biznis ne može zamijeniti
(''Emotions that business can't replace''), kulturpunkt.hr, 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-12-22 Bands gathered under Moonlee Records are predominantly coming from

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area – Slovenia, Croatia,

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, Bosnia & Herzegovina and

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. They range from atmospheric instrumental

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and high endurance

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.Moonlee Records – na krilih zanosa
(''Moonlee Records - on the wings of enthusiasm''), siol.net, Lucija Šuštar, 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2013-12-22. Moonlee Records: United Balkan Noise
icrates.org, Gary Flanell, 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-12-22 Some of the bands that Moonlee Records promotes are Analena, Bernays Propaganda, Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident, Damir Avdić, Repetitor, In-Sane, Xaxaxa, Psycho-Path, Vuneny and

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. Once a year the record label organises the promotional Moonleejada Festival with an intense programme by its house bands.Moonleejada 2013
radiostudent.si, Luka Vučkovič, 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-12-23 Moonlee Records operates according to

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principles and Moonlee Records staff gained experience playing in various bands. It is considered one of the most important and influential independent record labels from this part of

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Artists

* Analena * Bernays Propaganda * Bilk * Chang Ffos * Cog * Cripple and Casino * Damir Avdić * Debeli precjednik / Fat Prezident *

* Etreat * Hesus Attor * Hitch * Iamdisease * In-Sane * Kleemar *

* Nikki Louder * Psycho-Path * Repetitor * Senata Fox *

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* TRUS! * Vuneny * Vlasta Popić * Xaxaxa

Releases*

* all the release are also available for download on

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Resources

External links

Official web page
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