Benbecula Records
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Benbecula Records | |
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Founded | 1999 |
Founder | Beluga, Phase 6, Steven McConnell |
Genre | Electronic Downtempo IDM |
Country of origin | UK |
Location | Edinburgh |
Benbecula Records was a Scottish independent record label. Established in 1999 in Edinburgh, Scotland, by local musicians Phase 6 and Beluga,[1] Benbecula Records began as a CD-R-based record label before moving towards large-run commercial vinyl record and CD releases in 2000.[citation needed]
The label closed on 1 November 2009.[2]
Biography[]
Traditionally, Benbecula Records embodied the Scottish electronic music scene, releasing the works of local artists Christ., , Frog Pocket, and Operator. Later on, Benbecula Records increasingly represented artists from abroad, particularly Canadian musician Prhizzm, American free jazz artist , German producer , and English musicians Birdengine, Ochre and .
Minerals Series[]
In the "spirit of independent music making",[3] Benbecula Records announced a new initiative in 2005 titled the "minerals series". This series aimed at producing limited CD-R runs of albums and compilations which, though deemed notable by the label in some regard, were not commercially viable as full-scale releases. The first instalment of the minerals series was a 12-disc set of CD-Rs. Customers who purchased the full set received a bonus CD containing rare unreleased Christ. tracks, with the full package wrapped in a cloth band. Following the success of this initiative — the label sold out of the series during the pre-order phase — Benbecula Records continued producing CD-Rs as part of the minerals series as a complement to its range of commercial releases.
See also[]
- List of record labels
- List of electronic music record labels
References[]
- ^ "Benbecula interview". The Milk Factory. February 2006. Archived from the original on 21 February 2006.
- ^ "Benbecula Records: 1999-2009". The Skinny. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Minerals Series". Benbecula Records. 2005.
External links[]
- Scottish record labels
- Record labels established in 1999
- Electronic music record labels
- British independent record labels
- 1999 establishments in Scotland