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Entzerrung: LabelDenovali ::Entzerrung

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Wie ist der korrekte Name des Labels? In welcher Stadt seid Ihr zu Hause? Gibt es Sublabel?
Denovali Records. Bochum und Hamburg, Deutschland. Keine Sublabels.

Warum habt ihr diesen Namen gewählt? Was bedeuten die Namen von Labels für deren Arbeit?
Die Beschreibung des Namens ist leider etwas komplex. Es hat mit dem Schriftsteller Novalis zu tun. Für unsere Arbeit ist der Name vollkommen unwichtig. Allerdings denke ich, dass Labels, und in diesem Zuge auch Labelnamen, in der heutigen Zeit ein ganz guter Anker für die Leute sind, um aus dem MP3- und Mypspacetralala-Wust Dinge herauszufiltern, die ihrem Geschmack entsprechen könnten bzw. auch dabei helfen können den eigenen Geschmack zu verändern oder zu erweitern.

Wann wurde das Label ins Leben gerufen? Was waren ursprüngliche Beweggründe, die ursprüngliche Idee?
Gegründet haben wir das Label irgendwann im Spätherbst 2005. Wirkliche ideologische Beweggründe gab es eigentlich nicht. Wir hatten vorher einige Zeit Konzerte zusammen veranstaltet. Dann kam die Idee für eine 7” einer Band zu veröffentlichen mit der wir schon länger in Kontakt waren. Alles weitere hat sich im Laufe der Jahre eigentlich mehr oder minder organisch ergeben.

Wieviele Leute arbeiten für das Label?
Das Label “gehört” zwei Leuten (Thomas und Timo). Ein Freund (Philip) hilft hin und wieder beim Booking. Shirtdruck und Promoquatsch wird auch von zwei sehr eng mit dem Label verbundenen Leuten übernommen.

Welche Kriterien entscheiden darüber, ob ihr eine Platte veröffentlicht oder nicht?
Das wären u.a.: Gefallen und (subjektiv empfundene) Qualität der Musik; gemeinsame, bestenfalls freundschaftliche Ebene mit den Bands; Authentizität und Ehrlichkeit der Bands.

Vinyl, CD oder MP3? Und warum?
Primär zählt das Gesamtkonzept aus Artwork, Texten und Musik. Vinyl tendenziell lieber als CDs. MP3 ist eine nette Ergänzung, um Musik unterwegs hören zu können – ansonsten aber absolut wertlos.

Welche Platte aus eurem Backkatalog repräsentiert das Label ästhetisch, ethisch und musikalisch am adäquatesten?
Da ist keine explizit herausstellbar, da alle hinsichtlich des schon beschriebenen Gesamtkonzept aus Artwork, Text und Musik recht verschieden sind.

www.denovali.com

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Entzerrung: LabelInit ::Entzerrung

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What’s the full name of your label? Which city is the home of your label? Do you run any sub-labels?
Init Records. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. No sub-labels.

Why did you choose that name? Which meaning do names of labels have for their work?
It’s a stupid name I used for a zine/distro back in 1997. When I started a label and needed a name, I just used that.

When did you start the label? What where initial motivations, what the initial idea?
The label officially started in 2001 with the first release. Initial motivations and ideas were simply to put out music I thought was good by bands I was friends with. Same concept and ideas still are relevant today.

How many people do work for the label?
Just myself.

What criteria decide about whether you release a record or not?
It has to be something I am into musically. Most of the time it also has to be by a band I’ve met in real life. A few exceptions apply, but most bands I’ve done shows for, etc. Also a big thing is the release having slick design and artwork. Unlike the early days of the label, I will veto artwork I think is sub-par.

Vinyl, CD or MP3? And why?
Vinyl first, CD next. If bands are touring, CDs still sell. MP3s seem relevant in 2010 but are such a waste of money and time. They sound like shit and you lose the artwork and lyrics, which I think are of equal importance as the music itself.

Which record from your back-catalog represents the label best, aesthetically, ethically and musically?
This is a hard one. Every release has importance to me, and I do not think I can narrow it down to one release, especially “musically”, as most of the bands on the label vary in sound.

www.initrecords.com

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Entzerrung: LabelMoonlee ::Entzerrung

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What’s the full name of your label? Which city is the home of your label? Do you run any sub-labels?
Moonlee Records. We operate from two cities: Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia. We just started our first sub label Geenger Records.

Why did you choose that name? Which meaning do names of labels have for their work?
There’s no hidden meaning in the name of our label. It’s just plain wordgame – Moonlee is Lemon when you mix the letters and add some extra.

When did you start the label? What where initial motivations, what the initial idea?
We started in 2004. At that time no one was interested to release albums of the bands we were in, so we decided to release them by ourselevs. I bet you heard that story a million times.

How many people do work for the label?
Three.

What criteria decide about whether you release a record or not?
Only two things matter: to like the people in the band and second to love the music they create.

Vinyl, CD or MP3? And why?
All of them. Vinyls are good when you are sitting at your home. MP3′s are good when you are running through the forest or sitting in the train. CD’s are still selling the most. OK?

Which record from your back-catalog represents the label best, aesthetically, ethically and musically?
Analena, “Carbon Based”. Our first release.

Analena – Inconstantinopolis (“Inconstantinopolis”: Moonlee, 2009)
Hitch – This Shallow (“We Are Electric!”: Moonlee, 2006)
Cog – On Volvo (“Course Over Ground”: Moonlee, 2007)

www.moonleerecords.com

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Entzerrung: LabelReact With Protest ::Entzerrung

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Wie ist der korrekte Name des Labels? In welcher Stadt seid Ihr zu Hause? Gibt es Sublabel?
React with Protest. Wir wohnen in Versmold und es gibt kein Sublabel. Die Idee schwirrt aber immer wieder in unseren Köpfen; am liebsten dann ein Tapelabel.

Warum habt ihr diesen Namen gewählt? Was bedeuten Namen von Labels für deren Arbeit?
Der Name gibt unser Lebensgefühl in der Phase der Labelgründung wieder: Wir sind zu dem Zeitpunk aktiv geworden und haben viele Sachen hinterfragt und uns mehr politisch engagiert.

Wann wurde das Label ins Leben gerufen? Was waren ursprüngliche Beweggründe, die ursprüngliche Idee?
2001. Wir wollten den Kram unserer eigenen Band veröffentlicht haben und Freunde unterstützen. Wir waren vorher auch schon kreativ mit Demo Tapes und Kleinstauflagen von Compilation Tapes.

Wieviele Leute arbeiten für das Label?
Zwei Menschen regelmäßig und dann immer wieder Freunde, die sich einbringen und uns unterstützen.

Welche Kriterien entscheiden darüber, ob ihr eine Platte veröffentlicht oder nicht?
Also die Musik sollte uns schon gefallen. Aber auch die Menschen hinter der Band sind uns wichtig. Deren Motivation und Zielsetzung sollte schon einigermaßen mit unseren übereinstimmen.

Vinyl, CD oder MP3? Und warum?
Vinyl! Über Sound läßt sich ja streiten, aber für mich klingt es einfach organischer und schöner. Dann kommt noch dazu, dass mensch da meistens auch etwas mehr in den Händen hält und sich dadurch auch etwas mehr mit dem Inhalt beschäftigt.

Welche Platte aus eurem Backkatalog repräsentiert das Label ästhetisch, ethisch und musikalisch am adäquatesten?
Die Emo Armageddon Compilation 7″.

www.reactwithprotest.org

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Entzerrung: LabelFatCat ::Entzerrung

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What’s the full name of your label? Which city is the home of your label? Do you run any sub-labels?
FatCat Records. We are based in Brighton, on the south coast of England. Our sub-labels include the Splinter Series, 130701, and the Split 12″ Series. We also did a series of 7″s remixing Emilliana Torrini, under the name E-RMX.

Why did you choose that name? Which meaning do names of labels have for their work?
It was the result of someone randomly opening a book and sticking a pin into the page. It’s a fairly arbitrary name, to be honest. But it’s funny in that ‘fat cat’ denotes someone who makes huge, unjustifiable profits, which actually couldn’t be much further from the truth: our entire history as a label has been one long rollercoaster ride trying to stay financially afloat and keep doing what we want to do without being at the mercy outside influence.

When did you start the label? What where initial motivations, what the initial idea?
The label started life as a shop in 1990, which became hugely influential as an outlet for the best in electronic music. People who used to shop there would give you a pretty decent A to Z of the important movers in electronic music in the 90s – from Aphex Twin to Carl Craig to Bjork to V/Vm. The label started in 1997 when the shop was forced to close down. The initial idea behind the label was to just put out a really good, broad range of new music that we were excited by, to keep the quality control as high as possible and to try to avoid being pigeonholed into any one kind of genre. It was a really great time for trying to open minds and put quite different things together.

How many people do work for the label?
We have an office here in Brighton with 4 full time staff, 2 part time and 3 or 4 interns working part time. We also have an office in New York with 2 full-time and a couple of interns.

What criteria decide about whether you release a record or not?
It has to be something we think is of a really good quality, and not something that’s derivative of something else. Generally, we also try to look for artists who have a good solid sense of artistic integrity and who are actually good live musicians.

Vinyl, CD or MP3? And why?
Personally, I prefer vinyl because it’s a tangible physical object that you can hold and that should look and sound great. But MP3s have many benefits too (portability, ease of transfer, spreading around, etc.). You have to embrace the new reality, otherwise you’re doomed to die out. I usually use MP3s as a good way of checking out to a lot of new stuff, especially when i’m on the move, and then if it’s something i really like, i will buy the vinyl or CD version.

Which record from your back-catalog represents the label best, aesthetically, ethically and musically?
That’s really too difficult I think we are so broad and diverse in what we do that i don’t think this label can be represented by one release. I guess it would have to be a compilation like ‘Branches And Routes’.

www.fat-cat.co.uk

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Entzerrung: LabelMagic Bullet ::Entzerrung

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What’s the full name of your label? Which city is the home of your label? Do you run any sub-labels?
My name is Brent Eyestone and I run Magic Bullet Records. It’s based out of Fredericksburg, Virginia over here in America. I don’t run any sub-labels, as Magic Bullet releases everything I enjoy regardless of genre and doesn’t perpetuate a given “sound.”

Why did you choose that name? Which meaning do names of labels have for their work?
“Magic bullet” was a sociology terms that I became fixated back when I was in college. I always liked the concept of a magic bullet when applied to music… by that I mean, music so powerful and meaningful to the listener that they are instantly overcome by it upon first listen. A lot of people think it’s a reference to the JFK assassination, but it has nothing to do with that whatsoever. I feel that a label name absolutely has a place of importance and has all the potential to shape how a person feels about or regards the entity. For instance, one of the other names I considered back in 1996 was “Puddle Splasher Records”. That was because I was a teenager and into CAP’N JAZZ at the time. Can you imagine if I went with that and it ended up lasting until now? That would be a complete joke of a name at this point and everyone would automatically assume that I put out emo records or something. While a label name isn’t the end-all, be-all of importance, it should definitely be taken with a degree of seriousness and be able to abstractly or directly point toward the philosophies of the proprietor.

When did you start the label? What where initial motivations, what the initial idea?
I started it in 1996/1997 when I was a sophomore in college. There were no motivations within me. They were all external. I was asked by BOY SETS FIRE to start a label and split release their first CD with my friend Jason, as we were the only people they trusted to make it happen at that point. I kind of fought against the idea for the longest time, as I really didn’t want to ever run a record label. But I believed in what they were doing at the time and it eventually won out. I figured it would be fun to take a risk like that and at least learn from it. I had no idea what lay in store for me form that point on, but I am really happy that it’s all come into what it is today and the incredible journey that it’s been.

How many people do work for the label?
This is pretty tough to say. While I’m the only guy that “runs” the label, there’s so many people that help out. My brother Mark handles the day to day at the Magic Bullet retail store that’s here in town. And there’s always 1-3 people who help with that on the regular. There’s interns that help at the label and the store. Everyone at ILC (my distributor) is super hands on with the sales and backend aspects of the label. Right now someone is rebuilding the label site… You could also technically count band members, as a lot of them receive monthly royalties that they live off of. Like I said, really hard to say.

What criteria decide about whether you release a record or not?
I just have to love it personally. It also helps a lot when the people creating it are friends that I’ve known for a while and whom have been creating music and participating in independent culture for their whole lives.

Vinyl, CD or MP3? And why?
All three. They are all good formats depending on situation. If you’re at home, throw on a record. If you’re on the go, it’s awesome to have tens of thousands of songs in your pocket. If you need something in between, CD’s are great. As long as people are listening, it doesn’t matter how they listen.

Which record from your back-catalog represents the label best, aesthetically, ethically and musically?
Majority Rule, “Interviews With David Frost”.

Disappearer – A Skull Full Of Bats (“The Clearing”: Magic Bullet, 2009)
Forensics – Shouldering (“You Don’t Have To Win…”: Magic Bullet, 2010)
Golden City – Diamond Suits (“Selftitled”: Magic Bullet, 2009)

www.magicbulletrecords.com

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Entzerrung: LabelDeathwish ::Entzerrung

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What’s the full name of your label? Which city is the home of your label? Do you run any sub-labels?
J. Bannon. I am co-owner and founder of Deathwish. We are currently located in Beverly MA.

Why did you choose that name? Which meaning do names of labels have for their work?
I’ve always felt that the way a lot of us who are “lifers” in the independent music community are bent towards self destruction. The name “Deathwish” is an ode to that. It is also a band that existed in Boston in the early 80′s, which also was a bit fitting.

When did you start the label? What where initial motivations, what the initial idea?
2000, though Tre and I had labels and released records since 1994. Prior to that, aside from our involvement with bands, we worked on zines and things like that which were rampant at the time in punk/hardcore.

How many people do work for the label?
8 currently. Many of us are in bands or have been in the past as well (Converge, Blacklisted, Howl, A Storm Of Light, SInking Ships, No Allegiance, etc.).

What criteria decide about whether you release a record or not?
We have to believe in the band and enjoy their efforts. It’s as simple as that.

Vinyl, CD or MP3? And why?
Art and Music. The media is irrelevant.

Which record from your back-catalog represents the label best, aesthetically, ethically and musically?
No one record defines us as they are all unique characters. We find strength through that diversity.

Thanks for your time, it is appreciated.

www.deathwishinc.com

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Entzerrung: LabelIpecac Recordings ::Entzerrung

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What’s the full name of your label? Which city is the home of your label? Do you run any sub-labels?
Ipecac Recordings. Los Angeles, California. AntAcidAudio.

Why did you choose that name? Which meaning do names of labels have for their work?
King Buzzo, from the Melvins suggested Ipecac. Ipecac is a Brazilian medicinal herb that induces vomitting. Parents keep it on hand in case a child is joking. The music we put out has been known to make some people sick too.

When did you start the label? What where initial motivations, what the initial idea?
April 1 1999. We wanted a place where artists would have complete creative control of their art and get paid fairly. My partner, Mike Patton, is a musician who was looking for a home for a couple of his projects so we decided to do it ourselves.

How many people do work for the label?
Tricky question. We have many people that work for us that also work for other labels. We only have 3 full time dedicated Ipecac employees.

What criteria decide about whether you release a record or not?
We look for bands that are unique. No copy cats. We look for artists that have realistic goals. We also look for good people. We don’t put out too many releases. We want to be able to focus on each release.

Vinyl, CD or MP3? And why?
I prefer CD. Vinyl is more expensive and harder to ship or move. Although vinyl looks better. MP3 is air. Nothing to hold and look at and smell.

Which record from your back-catalog represents the label best, aesthetically, ethically and musically?
The Kids of Widney High “Let’s Get Busy” (IPC-5, Nov 1999). It is a record that was made for the love of music. No commercial goals. Does not fit any genre. Not considered hip. It was created by hard working people that enjoy the art of music.

www.ipecac.com

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