Record Labels
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Ampoule
Scottish label releasing records by PUB, Pliiant and others.
At war with false noise
www.myspace.com/atwarwithfalsenoise
Glasgow-based label putting out CDr/CDs and vinyl from bands worldwide, no particular genre. Strong DIY/punk ethic! Bands include: Culver, Sloth, Shift, Snotnosed, Marzuraan
Benbecula
Benbecula Records releases music, publishes songs and promotes events by artists across the world, with particular attention paid to local talent in Scotland. Since 1999, the label has cemented itself as one of the most important independent labels in Scotland, releasing electronica, avant garde, folk and indie.
Diskono
Termed a "a Scottish multi media cabal masquerading as a record label", Diskono was based in Scotland from 1997 until 2002. It was a record label releasing sound art & "avant garde flicks of the wrist" as well as curating exhibitions playing and promoting concerts. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diskono]
Geographic
www.dominorecordco.com/site/index.php?page=labels&labelID=19
Geographic is Domino's Pastels-styled affiliate label. It tries to reflect under-represented music in a beautiful way and is responsible for introducing artists like Maher Shalal Hash Baz and Bill Wells to a wider audience.
Giant Bear Tracks
Multimedia label, home to Giant Bears and Lonesome Monsters.
Giant Tank
New remedial music/noise/art/innovation/dexterity. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Herb Recordings
Herb Recordings is an independent record label based in Scotland (Glasgow), specialising in innovative electronic and post-rock music.
KFM
Edinburgh based home of The Magnificents, David Jack, and other Scotland based music makers.
Kovorox Sound
Noise, drone, weird, etc., releases by Kylie Minoise, Usurper, and others.
Lefthand pressings
www.myspace.com/lefthandpressings
Lefthand Pressings is a microlabel set up and maintained by Alistair Crosbie to release his own solo and collaborative work. 14 releases are now available.
MRW44
An experimental label, promoter and mail order based in Edinburgh. Artists include Hex, Nimrod 33, Alleschwindel and Jad Fair.
Omnempathy
OMNEMPATHY was founded in November 2005 in order to address the perceived interest still shown in Human Greed; the sound and music project Michael Begg began in the late nineties. OMNEMPATHY exclusively handles the output of Human Greed and the related projects of its members, Michael Begg and Deryk Thomas.
Phantom Channel
We're a Glasgow/London based netlabel and CD-R Label, that promotes local and international acts as well as small events.
Pjorn72
A Three-Point Report on Pjorn72:
1. we are not your friend.
2. we do not view the future positively.
3. we like drones.
Rock Action
Glasgow based label. Releases by the James Orr Complex, Cex, Part Chimp, Kling Klang, Envy, Errors, Chris Brokaw, Mogwai, Papa M, The Zephyrs, Random Number, Trout, Pilotcan.
Seven Things
Listen to podcasts, read about the music and buy exclusive Seven Things recordings.Max Richter, Spring Heel Jack, Yannis Kyriakides with Andy Moor, Ross Campbell, Keith Rowe and Cor Fuhler, Vintage 909, Alessandro Bosetti, Bill Thompson, John Butcher, Ute Wassermann and Aleks Kolkowski
Sick head tapes
Small-scale, multi-format, noise-loving label. Glasgow.
SL Records
Edinburgh based label
Sonic Oyster Records
www.myspace.com/sonicoysterrecords
It specialises in releasing limited numbered cd-r's by Andrew Paine collaborating with Richard Youngs, Ilk (Richard and Andrew's progressive rock unit) Alistair Crosbie and his own solo work.
Stuff
Varied, eclectic electronic fun. from deep electro to off the wall electronics via a downbeat, booty feel with a cheekily ripped vocal. all good and well worth checking out. (Smallfish.co.uk).
Surface Pressure Records
www.surfacepressurerecords.co.uk
Surface Pressure Records is an independent label based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Artists include electro-popsters Found and hip-hop artist S-Type. Run by musican, artist and designer, Tommy Perman, the label places equal emphasis on high quality, original music and limited edition, hand finished packaging.
Volcanic Tongue
Glasgow based mail-order and label for underground music.
Winning Sperm Party
Download label, DIY gig guide and blog featuring many weird and wonderful Scottish artists.
Wiseblood Industries
Wise Blood Industries is a new Glasgow-based independent record label, dedicated to helping Scottish artists who don’t traditionally fit into “The Scene” establish themselves on the their own terms and, most importantly, release records. The music we release is the music we like, simple as that.
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