Oxygen Music Works, or OMW, was an

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. Founded in 1991 by Andy Shih, its initial, occasional releases (all vinyl) focused on the sounds of the then-thriving New York underground house music scene. By the time of its last release in 2001, the label's roster had expanded to include hip hop and electronic dance music. Its releases were widely licensed, including video games, film, and TV. OMW releases were distributed world-wide via a network of independents, and in the US by

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. The label's best known artists include Small Fish with Spine (aka Neotropic),

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, Elements of Life, Mateo & Matos,

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, Binger the Voyager, and Daniel Wang. A digital selection of OMW releases are available from emusic. The label's

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was "a song for everything and everything for a song".

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Discogs.com Profile - Oxygen Music Works

Allmusic.com - I Sing the Body Electro (OMW)
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