Shadow Records was launched in 1995 as an

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sub-label to focus on the more organic side of the underground electronic music scene. The label's first release in 1995 defined this approach with ''Abstrackt Workshop'', which featured performances by

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, and Marden Hill in addition to songs from the such cutting edge labels as ''Pussyfoot'' and ''

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''. The next step included a 2-year involvement with the incredible UK beats label

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. This partnership introduced the likes of

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, Hedfunk, London Funk Allstars to U.S. audiences. Shadow went on to release U.S. debut CDs from

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, Shantel, James Hardway and Ollano. Shadow Records has also brought an array of artists to the US, having worked with such European underground labels as ''Stereo Deluxe, Freerange, Cup Of Tea, Five Star Recordings, Recordings Of Substance, Hospital, nineBAR, Infracom,'' and ''DiY.'' Shadow continues the exploration into the experimental

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, with a series of mix CDs (Shadow Mix) from the likes of

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and Jimpster. Future mix CDs include

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(

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, Tino Corp.) and

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''Adventures in Foam'' controversy

Following

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) success with ''

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'' under Ninja Tune, Shadow Records re-released '' Adventures in Foam'', an earlier album of the artist's, albeit with unapproved artwork and mistitled tracks. Such was the discrepancy that Ninja Tune saw fit to produce its own re-release in 2002, stating its position on Shadow Records' conduct rather harshly in the process.Ninjatune Releases - Adventures In Foam
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Artists

* The 13th Sign *

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* Alphazone (US) * Anthea * Blend * Bluescreen *

* Count Basic *

* Da Germ * Deadly Avenger * Differenz * Digital Alkemist *

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That Subliminal Kid * Droid * Echostar *

* Frost * Fugitive Elf * Futique * Goo * Greg Long * Hedfunk * Hybrid Device * Illform / Quentin's Ladder *

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* Justice * Le Gooster * London Funk Allstars * Magnetic * Marschmellows *

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* Nostramus * Obo * The Odd Toot * Ollano * The Poets Of Rhythm * Raucous a/k/a Sabotage * Saru * Sector * Shantel * Sharpshooters * Shawn Francis * Spaceways * Trigga Rick * Ultralights * Up, Bustle & Out

Compilations

* ''Abstract Workshop - A Collection Of Trip Hop And Jazz'' (1995, SDW-12002-1/SDW001-2, 2xLP/CD) * ''Five Star Galaxy Part One'' (1995, SDW020-2, CD) * ''Ninja Tune USA - If Ya Can't Stand Da Beatz, Git Outta Da Kitchen'' (1996, SDW008-2, 2xCD) * ''Abstrakt Workshop 2'' (1996, SDW009-2, CD) * ''Earthrise.Ninja.2'' (1996, SDW-12010-1/SDW013-2, 12"/2xCD) * ''Blunted: The Edinburgh Project'' (1996, SDW016-2, CD) * ''Pure Abstrakt'' (1996, SDW019-2, CD) * ''Five Star Galaxy Part 1'' (1996, UR 21CD, CD) * ''Five Star Galaxy Part Two: The Galaxy Strikes Back'' (1997, SDW023-2, CD) * ''Blunted 2'' (1997, SDW024-2, CD) * ''Earthrise.Shadow.3'' (1997, SDW026-2, CD) * ''Joint Ventures'' (1997, SDW032-2, CD) * ''State Of The Nu-Art'' (1997, SDW033-2, CD) * ''Rewired Rhythms'' (1998, SDW034-2, CD) * ''Songs Of The Siren'' (1998, SDW036-2, CD) * ''State Of The Nu-Art Volume 2'' (1998, SDW041-2, CD) * ''Pure Abstrakt - Adventures In Dub'' (1998, SDW042-2, CD) * ''Next Step Drum-n-Bass'' (1998, SDW043-2, CD) * ''Cinematique, Scenes From a Movie'' (1998, SDW045-2, CD) * ''Theatre Of Sound'' (1998, SDW047-2, CD) * ''Conversions - A K&D Selection'' (1999, SDW051-2, CD) * ''Drum 'N' Bass Conspiracy'' (1999, SDW053-2, CD) * ''DiY Served Chilled'' (1999, SDW054-2, CD) * ''Still Searchin'' (1999, SDW055-2, CD) * ''Songs Of The Siren 2'' (1999, SDW056-2, CD) * ''Earthrise.Back.2.The.Beat'' (1999, SDW058-2, CD) * ''Freebass Breakz And Sub Phunk Beats'' (1999, SDW060-2, CD) * ''Rewired Rhythms 2'' (1999, SDW062-2, CD) * ''Beatz By Design'' (1999, SDW066-2, CD) * ''Scrambled'' (2000, SDW080-2, CD) * ''Blunted'' (2000, SDW093-2, CD) * ''Ninja Tune: The Shadow Years'' (2001, SDW094-2, 2xCD) * ''Shadow: Hard Sessions'' (2001, SDW095-2, CD) * ¡Hello Friends! (2001, SDW097-2, CD) * ''Shadow: Hed Sessions'' (2001, SDW099-2, CD) * ''Si-Con'' (2001, SDW100-2, CD) * ''Mainhatten Sound'' (2001, SDW108-2, CD) * ''Through Rose Tinted Glasses'' (2001, SDW109-2, CD) * ''Mush Filmstrip (Frame 1)'' (2001, SDW111-2, CD) * ''Gomma Audio No. 1'' (2001, SDW114-2, CD) * ''Munich Manhattan'' (2001, SDW119-2, CD) * ''Blunted 3'' (2001, SDW120-2, CD) * ''Elf Soulbound'' (2001, SDW121-2, CD) * ''Undercurrents'' (2001, SDW122-2, CD) * ''What Goes 'Round''(2002, SDW12021, CD) * ''The Yellow Room''(2002, SDW126-2, CD) * ''Shadow: Trance Sessions''(2002, SDW127-2, CD) * ''Modern Mantra Unmixed Vinyl Version'' (2002, SDW12021, 12") * ''Audio.nl'' (2002, SDW131-2, CD) * ''Shadow Masters New, Used, & Absurd'' (2002, SDW134-2, 2xCD) * ''Hard Sessions 2'' (2002, SDW136-2, CD) * ''Hed Sessions 2'' (2002, SDW153-2, CD) * ''Dubtribe Sound System Vs. Chillifunk Recordings: Heavyweight Soundclash'' (2002, SDW154-2, CD)

References

External links

Official website

Instinct Records Official Website
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Discography at Rolldabeats.com

- Ninja Tune explanation of Adventures in Foam re- re-release {{Authority control American record labels Record labels established in 1995 Electronic music record labels Instinct Records

''Adventures in Foam'' controversy

Artists

Compilations

See also

References

External links