Distributor(s) Instinct Records Parent organization Knitting Factory Records Country of origin United States of America | Location New York Founded 1995 | |
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Parent company Knitting Factory Records Genre Electronic, Abstract Hip Hop, Nu Jazz, Drum and Bass, Instrumental hip hop, Chillout Official website | ||
Shadow Records was launched in 1995 as an Instinct Records sub-label to focus on the more organic side of the underground electronic music scene. The label's first release in 1995 defined this approach with Abstrackt Workshop, which featured performances by DJ Krush, Funki Porcini, and Marden Hill in addition to songs from the such cutting edge labels as Pussyfoot and Yellow Productions.
Contents
- Matadero album teaser shadow records october 25th
- Adventures in Foam Controversy
- Compilations
- References
The next step included a 2 year involvement with the incredible UK beats label Ninja Tune. This partnership introduced the likes of Funki Porcini, DJ Food, 9 Lazy 9, Up, Bustle and Out, Hedfunk, London Funk Allstars to U.S. audiences.
Shadow went on to even more groundbreaking plateaus, releasing U.S. debut CDs from DJ Krush, DJ Cam, Cujo, Shantel, James Hardway and Ollano. Shadow Records has also brought an incredible array of artists to the US, having worked with such European underground labels as Stereo Deluxe, Freerange, Cup Of Tea, Five Star Recordings, Recordings Of Substance, Hospital, nineBAR, Infracom, DiY and more!
Shadow continues the exploration into the experimental electronica, with a series of mix CDs (Shadow Mix) from the likes of DJ Cam, Kruder & Dorfmeister and Jimpster. Future mix CDs include Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto, Tino Corp.) and Carl Craig.
Matadero album teaser shadow records october 25th
Adventures in Foam Controversy
Following Amon Tobin's (formerly Cujo) success with Bricolage under Ninja Tune, Shadow Records re-released Adventures in Foam, an earlier album of the artist's, albeit with unapproved artwork and mistitled tracks. Such was the discrepancy that Ninja Tune saw fit to produce its own re-release in 2002, stating its position on Shadow Records' conduct rather harshly in the process.