Memento Materia is a
Swedish
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record label focusing on
synth-,
electro- and
futurepop, although it also released some
EBM in the 1990s. Its first release was in January
1992
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, and the label had put out 87 releases (according to its official numbering scheme). In
2001
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, it formed Prototyp, a sublabel focusing on EBM,
industrial and harder
electro, which has put out another 26 releases (again according to its numbering scheme).
List of bands
Below is a list of bands who have had albums released by Memento Materia or Prototyp (not including bands who only appeared on compilations). Bands in boldface are currently (as of 2006) signed to the label.
*Memento Materia
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April Tears
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Backlash
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Code 64
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Covenant
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Daybehavior
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De/Vision
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Hayce
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Iberian Spleen
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Kliche
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Logic Naive
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Malaise
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Mesh
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Michigan
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Mobile Homes
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Nasa
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Native Cry
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Neverwood
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Sadovaja
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Sophie Rimheden
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Håkan Lidbo
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Tragic Comedy
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X Marks the Pedwalk
*Prototyp
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Colony 5
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Interlace
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Militant Cheerleaders on the Move
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Pouppée Fabrikk
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History
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Pride and Fall
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History
The band came about when Sigve and Svein wanted to pursue a more electronic and club-oriented sou ...
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Project-X
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Run Level Zero
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Thirteenth Exile
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Z Prochek
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References
* Official Memento Materia release list
http://www.mementomateria.se/LabelMM.htm Retrieved January 3, 2006.
* Official Prototyp release list
Retrieved January 3, 2006.
External links
Official site
{{Authority control
Swedish record labels
Record labels established in 1992
Synth-pop record labels
Electronic music record labels
Industrial record labels