Arts & Crafts México
{{Infobox record label
| name = Arts & Crafts Mexico
| image = LOGO ARTS & CRAFTS MEXICO.png
| founded = 2008
| parent = Arts & Crafts Productions
| founder = Jeffrey Remedios
Kevin Drew
Andrés Velasco
Armando David
Humberto Carmona
| status =
| genre = Indie
| distributor = Universal Music Mexico
| country = Mexico
| location = Mexico City
| url = [http://www.arts-crafts.com.mx/ www.arts-crafts.com.mx]
}}
Arts & Crafts Mexico is an independent record label based in Mexico City. It is a branch of the Toronto-based company Arts & Crafts Productions.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/toronto-music-label-arts-crafts-opens-office-in-mexico-city-1.761733|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131074250/http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2008/10/07/artscraft-mexico.html|url-status=live|archive-date=January 31, 2011|title=Toronto music label Arts & Crafts opens office in Mexico City|date=7 October 2008|publisher=CBC}} It started business in 2008, when Jeffrey Remedios and Kevin Drew decided to open an office abroad, in order to promote the independent music scene in Mexico.{{cite web|last=Hughes|first=Josiah|url=http://exclaim.ca/News/arts_crafts_open_mexico_office|title=Arts & Crafts Open Mexico Office|work=exclaim.ca|date=7 October 2008}} They produce records, as well as license material from other international labels.{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Jessica|url=http://www.aux.tv/2011/01/mexicos-chikita-violenta-make-their-international-debut-on-arts-crafts/|title=Mexico’s Chikita Violenta tackle international markets with Arts & Crafts - AUX.TV|work=AUX.TV|date=January 25, 2011|access-date=July 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006102750/http://www.aux.tv/2011/01/mexicos-chikita-violenta-make-their-international-debut-on-arts-crafts/|archive-date=October 6, 2011|url-status=dead}}
History
Jeffery Remedios and Kevin Drew founded the label in 2002.{{cite web|url=http://www.nomute.mx/eventos/noches-de-arts-crafts-mexico-bam-bam-hypnomango/ |title=Noches de Arts & Crafts México: Bam Bam + Hypnomango |first=Luis |last=Meixueiro |work=nomute |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003014/http://www.nomute.mx/eventos/noches-de-arts-crafts-mexico-bam-bam-hypnomango/ |archivedate=2016-03-04 }} One goal was to create a family relationship between the artists and the label.{{cite web|url=http://www.lifeboxset.com/noticias-breves/manana-venta-nocturna-de-arts-crafts-mexico/|title=Venta nocturna de Arts & Crafts México|date=22 June 2011|work=LifeBoxset}} They concentrate on creating an environment that is not only composed of high quality bands, but that is also familiar and welcoming. Arts & Crafts opened a satellite office in Mexico City in 2008.
Arts & Crafts México focuses on supporting national and international talent, as well as the local independent music community. During the past years, they have released records of local bands such as Rey Pila, Torreblanca, Los Odio!, Chikita Violenta, Bam Bam, I Can Chase Dragons! and Movus.{{cite web|author=iraygoza|url=http://music.remezcla.com/2011/latin/free-indie-mezcla-grito-con-arts-crafts-mexico/|title=Free Indie Mezcla: Grito con Arts & Crafts México|date=September 13, 2011}}
Awards
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=Broken Social Scene=
==Polaris Music Prizes==
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| {{polaris|2006}} || Broken Social Scene || Polaris Music Prize || {{nom}}
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| {{polaris|2010}} || Forgiveness Rock Record || Polaris Music Prize || {{nom}}
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==Juno Awards==
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| {{juno|2003}} || Broken Social Scene You Forgot It in People || Alternative Album of the Year || {{won}}
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| {{juno|2004}} || Broken Social Scene "Stars and Sons" || Video of the Year || {{nom}}
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{{End}}
=Stars=
==Polaris Music Prize==
{{awards table}}
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| {{polaris|2008}} || Stars In Our Bedroom After The War || Polaris Music Prize || {{nom}}
{{end}}
=Timber Timbre=
==Polaris Music Prize==
{{awards table}}
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| {{polaris|2011}} || Timber Timbre Creep on Creepin' On || Polaris Music Prize || {{nom}}
{{end}}
=The Stills=
==Juno Awards==
{{award table}}
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|rowspan="2"| {{juno|2009}} || The Stills Oceans Will Rise || Alternative Album of the Year || {{won}}
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|The Stills || New Group Of The Year || {{won}}
{{end}}
=Bell Orchestre=
==Juno Awards==
{{award table}}
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|2010 || Bell Orchestre As Seen Through Windows || Instrumental Album Of The Year || {{won}}
{{end}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|1=http://arts-crafts.com.mx/}}
- [https://twitter.com/artsandcraftsMX Twitter]
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