Wall of Sound is a British
independent record label
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based in London, England, and was founded by
Mark Jones in 1994.
History
The label gained international recognition and residencies were set up in cities around the globe including a yearly summer residency at
Ibiza's "Manumission" (an annual club party).
Human League released their first album ''
Credo'' for Wall of Sound in 2011. In September they released the album on vinyl.
Notable artists
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Aeroplane
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Grace Jones
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The Human League
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Reverend and The Makers
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Röyksopp
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Scala & Kolacny Brothers
Notable past projects
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Agent Provocateur
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Akasha
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The American Analog Set
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Amp Fiddler
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Artery
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Jon Carter
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The Bees
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Blak Twang
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Blak Twang is world-renowned for his live performances, and is also respe ...
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Ceasefire
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Cosmo Jarvis
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The Creators
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Diefenbach
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DJ Pierre
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Dylan Donkin
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Elektrons
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Etienne De Crecy
Eugene*
Felix Da Housecat
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Musical career Early life
Stall ...
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Iain Archer
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I Am Kloot
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Infadels
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DJ Touche
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Jon Carter
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Junior Cartier
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* Kids On Bridges
* Lisbon Kid
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Little Barrie
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Les Rythmes Digitales (
aka
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Stuart Price)
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Medicine
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Mekon
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Michael Andrews
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Mongrel
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Mogwai
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Mpho Skeef
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Skeef was born during the apartheid regime in South Africa to Sipho Mabuse ...
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Ocelot
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Penguin Prison
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Propellerheads
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Reverend and The Makers
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Rootless
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Shawn Lee
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Shy Child
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Tepr
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The Shortwave Set
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Themroc
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Ugly Duckling
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The Wiseguys
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Tiga
* The Visitor Jon Pleased Wimmin
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Zoot Woman
See also
* ''
Give 'Em Enough Dope Volume One'' (1994)
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List of record labels
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List of independent UK record labels
References
External links
BBC Collective's review of the labelWall Of Sound pageon
Discogs
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