Vienna is a bustling centre of experimental music. A fact that has grabbed the attention of international media even though in Austria it’s still a secret enjoyed only by insiders and initiates. Ventil Records is one of the more recent expressions of that … read more »
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Label Feature – Panta R&E
The Viennese independent label Panta R&E have some of the hottest acts in the Austrian rock underground on their lineup. Mother’s Cake, Lausch, and Parasol Caravan are three very good reasons for rock fans to have this label on their radar. According … read more »
Label Feature: col legno
The color palette of musical styles has never been as widespread as it is today. The spectrum ranges from classical music, jazz, world music, pop, rock and electronic music in all its varieties, but at the same time this is not necessarily … read more »
Label Feature: Houztekk Records
Houztekk Recordsis a label that cannot be pigeonholed into any particular music genre. Right from the start the three label heads Maximilian Meindl, Jürgen Höglinger und Thomas Kronlachner never surrendered to any conventional practices in terms of their artist selection.
10 Years of Noise Appeal Records
10 years ago it was certainly not the primary goal to earn a lot of money that motivated Dominik Uhl to start his own label. It was rather the love and passion for music which served as the foundation for Noise Appeal … read more »
A Decade of Exquisite Austrian Music: Celebrating Wohnzimmer Records & Fabrique Records
If you’re getting old, then it’s time to throw a party and make it a damn good one. In the spirit of celebratory birthday antics, these birthday kids sure know how to do it right.
Label Feature: Editions Mego
One of Austria’s most active labels in the selected disciplines of musical diaspora is certainly Editions Mego. Known for being synonymous with the finest experimental electronics, noise, post-industrial and improvisation, Peter Rehberg’s Vienna-based label … read more »
Label Feature: G-Stone Recordings
Hardly any other record company has been associated with the big Viennese electronic music hype of the nineties as much as the independent label G-Stone Recordings, founded in 1994 by the two music producers and DJs Richard Dorfmeister and Peter Kruder. At … read more »
Label Feature: Affine Records
In terms of electronic music there are fortunately a lot of new and exciting things to discover in this country. Affine Records has taken up the cause of making this fact known to a broader and international public. With success. The names … read more »
Indie Label Feature: Siluh Records
In recent years the local pop scene has experienced a renaissance. For a long time many denied or simply ignored the fact that this country has established a more than lively and multifaceted music scene of various styles far from the radio-compatible … read more »