Subharmonic was an

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based in New York City. It primarily issued music with strong ambient and

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influence. Its sub-label was Strata Records, which issued all its albums in an opaque black container. The label was founded in 1993 by music producers

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and Robert Soares. A falling out with Matarazzo occurred during the mid-nineties, effectively ending the label's activities.

List of releases

Main discography

Strata discography

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* {{Authority control American independent record labels Experimental music record labels Ambient music record labels Record labels established in 1993 Companies based in New York City