Narnack Records is an independent record label founded in 2000. The label developed in New York City's underground music scene and quickly became known for its ability for developing new artists
Coachwhips,
OCS,
Langhorne Slim,
Thee Oh sees
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,
ACID
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,
Spiders & Hearts,
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, while also working with established bands like
the Fall and
the Slits,
Lee "Scratch" Perry Narnack became home for a diversified group of musicians working with a wide variety of artists, from
garage rock
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,
alternative
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and
punk to
Americana,
folk and
dub/
reggae.
In the spring of 2007, the company relocated from New York to Los Angeles, where it teamed up with
Lionsgate Films for distribution. In its new residence, Narnack began a publishing division, Narnack Music Publishing, with a catalog of over 300 songs from past and present artists as well as composers. After a short stint with Lionsgate, Narnack moved to
TVT/
The Orchard
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* ''The Orchard'' (Lizz Wright album), 2008
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for both physical and digital distribution.
In 2008,
Lee "Scratch" Perry brought Narnack a
Grammy
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nomination for
Best Reggae Album with
''Repentance''.
Current roster
*
400 Blows
*Electric Flower Group
*
Hypernova
*Iran
*
Lee "Scratch" Perry
*
Garrett Pierce
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Early life
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*Restavrant
*Sisters
*Sundelles
*Vaz
Catalog artists
*Big A Little a
*
Tyondai Braxton
*
Bunnybrains
*
The Cairo Gang
*
Coachwhips
*Condor
*
Deerhoof
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*DJ Shitbird and the Ultimate Party Machine
*
Erase Errata
*
The Fall
*Friends Forever
*
Friends of Dean Martinez
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*
Guitar Wolf
*
Hella
*
Intelligence
*
Langhorne Slim
*Lil Pocketknife
*
The Oh Sees
*
Parts & Labor
*Revenge SF
*Shesus
*
Sonic Youth
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*
The Slits
*Women And Children
*
XBXRX
*
X27
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*
Yellow Swans
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*
Young People
References
External links
Official site
See also
*
List of record labels
American independent record labels
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