Lex Records

Founded in 2001, Lex was originally an imprint of Warp.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A2580806 |title=Llex records label profile|publisher=BBC|first=Paul|last=Clarke|date=30 April 2004|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041027154454/https://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A2580806 |archive-date=2004-10-27}} By the end of 2003, Lex had released several albums including debuts by Boom Bip, Non-Prophets and Danger Mouse and the success of these albums allowed Lex to expand.Young, Rob, Labels Unlimited: Warp, (Black Dog Publishing, 2005) ({{ISBN|1-904772-32-3}}), pp. 134–135

In 2004, Lex managed The Grey Album campaign, establishing Danger Mouse as a critically successful artist.{{cite web|url=http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/4659/ |title=Lex Records London, UK |publisher=Redbull Music Academy Radio |date=2 November 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104090211/http://redbullmusicacademyradio.com/shows/4659/ |archive-date= 4 January 2012 }} Damon Albarn got a copy of The Grey Album and this led to Danger Mouse being approached to produce Gorillaz's second album Demon Days.{{cite web|url=http://www.goodbadqueen.com/dangermouse.html|title=Danger Mouse|publisher=Good Bad Queen|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124195930/http://www.goodbadqueen.com/dangermouse.html|archive-date=24 January 2013|df=dmy-all}} Demon Days was released by Parlophone in May 2005 and sold millions of copies{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/gorillaz-plastic-beach-1798164487|title=Gorillaz: Plastic Beach|publisher=The A.V. Club|first=Noel|last=Murray|date=9 March 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Gorillaz&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50 |title=Gorillaz RIAA certifications |access-date=7 December 2008 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903230335/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Gorillaz&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50 |archive-date=3 September 2015 |url-status=dead }} establishing Danger Mouse as a commercially successful producer by the summer of 2005.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/stevelamacq/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20060403|title=Steve Lamacq "Dangermouse and the strange tale of Gnarls Barkley"|publisher=BBC Radio One|date=3 April 2006}}{{cite web |url=https://independentmusicinsider.com/editorial-articles/lex-records-at-20-im-still-running-off-those-old-rules-of-thumb-sign-artists-you-believe-in-and-invest-in-long-term-deals/|title= Lex Records at 20: 'I'm still running off those old rules of thumb - sign artists you believe in and invest in long-term deals'|publisher=Independent Music Insider|date=30 November 2021}}

In September 2005, Brown bought Warp's share of the label.{{cite web|url=http://preview.remixmag.com/artists/electronic/remix_lex_records/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201144933/http://preview.remixmag.com/artists/electronic/remix_lex_records/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-01 |title=Lex Records |publisher=Remix Magazine |date=1 December 2007}} The next release was Danger Doom The Mouse and the Mask. It was Lex's best selling release to date.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?storycode=1031533 |title=Declarations of independents|publisher=Music Week|date=15 September 2007}} Gnarls Barkley's multi platinum debut St. Elsewhere followed in 2006, released on Warner with Lex branding.

In March 2008, Gnarls Barkley's second album 2006 The Odd Couple was released on Warner with Lex branding. In the same month, Lex released Neon Neon Stainless Style which was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2008.

In 2009, Lex released MF Doom's Born Like This.

In July 2010, Lex released an audiobook of Alan Moore & Mitch Jenkins' Unearthing, narrated by Moore and scored by Crook & Flail. They performed it live at the Old Vic Tunnels.{{cite web|url=http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/alan-moores-unearthing-old-vic-tunnels|title=Alan Moore's Unearthing, Old Vic Tunnels|publisher=The Arts Desk|first=Joe|last=Muggs|date=30 July 2010}} Also in July, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse & David Lynch's Dark Night of the Soul was released on Parlophone with Lex branding.

In May 2011, Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi's album Rome featuring Jack White and Norah Jones was released on Parlophone with Lex branding.

On 5 November 2011, Lex marked its tenth anniversary with a show at The Roundhouse in Camden featuring performances by Ghostface Killah, MF Doom and Jneiro Jarel,{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/44547-video-doom-and-ghostface-killah-perform-together-in-london/|title=Video: MF Doom and Ghostface Killah Perform Together in London|publisher=Pitchfork Media|first=Carrie|last=Battanon|date=7 November 2011}} and released Complex, a compilation album.{{cite web |url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/doom-collaborates-with-thom-yorke|title=Doom Collaborates With Thom Yorke |publisher=Clash Magazine|first=Robin|last=Murray|date=27 October 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12715-retarded-fren/|title=Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Doom: "Retarded Fren"|publisher=Pitchfork Media|first=Jenn|last=Pelly|date=2 November 2011}}

In August 2012 Lex released JJ Doom's Key to the Kuffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/m3wx|title=BBC Website Key to the Kuffs Review|website=Bbc.co.uk}} Later in 2012 Lex launched Charlie White and Boom Bip's art project Music For Sleeping Children which includes photography, video, electronic music and spoken word recordings.{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/17/entertainment/la-et-ms-childrens-music-20121118/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922162056/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/nov/17/entertainment/la-et-ms-childrens-music-20121118|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2015|title='Music for Sleeping Children' turns teen angst into song|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|first=Randall|last=Roberts|date=17 November 2012}} Lex's first two short films, written by Alan Moore and directed by Mitch Jenkins were previewed online in November 2012.{{cite web|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/10818-watch-alan-moore-mitch-jenkins-jimmy-s-end-act-of-faith-the-show/|title=Watch: More Alan Moore Film|publisher=The Quietus|first=Laurie|last=Tuffrey|date=27 November 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/dec/15/alan-moore-why-i-rejected-hollywood-interview/|title=Alan Moore: why I turned my back on Hollywood|newspaper=The Observer|first=Tom|last=Lamont|date=15 December 2012}}

In 2013, Lex released Neon Neon's second album Praxis Makes Perfect.{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17932-neon-neon-praxis-makes-perfect/|title=Neon Neon: Praxis Makes Perfect Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork|website=Pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}} The album was presented live as an immersive theatre performance with National Theatre Wales.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/ntw_shows/praxis-makes-perfect-berlin/|title=Praxis Makes Perfect}}

In November 2013, Lex and ATP co-promoted a show with MF Doom, BadBadNotGood and Bishop Nehru at the Kentish Town Forum.{{Cite web|url=http://www.atpfestival.com/events/doomlondon2013|title=Doom + BadBadNotGood + Bishop Nehru + Jon 1st - All Tomorrow's Parties|website=All Tomorrow's Parties|language=en|access-date=2017-03-03}} MF Doom went on to collaborate with BadBadNotGood and Bishop Nehru on Lex. BadBadNotGood remixed the JJ Doom track "Guv'nor"; MF Doom produced the Bishop Nehru mini-album NehruvianDoom; and MF Doom appeared on BadBadNotGood & Ghostface Killah's album Sour Soul.

Eyedress released his first single on Lex in 2016.{{cite web |title= Halloween Freak - Single by Eyedress |url= https://music.apple.com/gb/album/halloween-freak/1170638704?i=1170638985|via=Apple Music |access-date=2 September 2021}} His debut studio album, Manila Ice, was released on Lex in May 2017, followed by Sensitive G in November 2018.{{cite web|last=Seshadri |first=Pooja |url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/03/30/eyedress-manila-ice-interview |title=Eyedress Made An Album About Love And Survival In Manila |publisher=The Fader |date=March 30, 2017 |access-date=March 6, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Kochhar |first1=Nazuk |title=Eyedress is bleeding and fed up in "No Fun" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/26/eyedress-no-fun-video-tour-album-announce |website=The Fader |access-date=February 19, 2021 |language=en |date=October 26, 2018}} The single "Cocaine Sunday" from Sensitive G received gold RIAA certification in 2024.

In late 2019, Lex released the first singles from Eyedress’ third album Let's Skip to the Wedding, including "Jealous" on 19 December 2019. “Jealous” became viral hit the following year.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thefader.com/2021/06/03/eyedress-spit-on-your-grave-something-about-you-featuring-dent-may |publisher=The Fader |title=Eyedress shares two new songs "Spit on Your Grave" and "Something About You" featuring Dent May |date=3 June 2021}} “Jealous” was certified gold in Australia, Canada, Poland and the US in 2021, and 3× platinum in the US in March 2024.{{Cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Eyedress|access-date=16 March 2023}}{{Cite certification|region=United States|artist=Eyedress|access-date=26 March 2024}}{{Cite certification| region=Poland|artist=Eyedress |title=Jealous|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|certyear=2023|access-date=26 March 2024}}

Lex released “Romantic Lover” by Eyedress on 12 January 2020 which also became a viral hit."Romantic Lover" was certified platinum in the US in March 2023.

Lex's first feature film, The Show, written by Alan Moore and directed by Mitch Jenkins was an official selection for SXSW 2020.{{Cite web| url= https://schedule.sxsw.com/2020/films/2023352| publisher= South by Southwest | title= SXSW Schedule | date=2020| access-date=31 August 2021}} Following SXSW's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic film had a world premiere at Sitges Film Festival 2020,{{Cite web| url= https://www.ign.com/articles/the-show-review-alan-moore| publisher= IGN | title= The Show Review |first=Kirsty |last=Puchko| date=8 October 2021| access-date=31 August 2021}} and was licensed to Starz.{{cite web |title= Watch The Show Online |url= https://www.starz.com/us/en/movies/the-show-64081 |via=Starz.com |access-date=27 March 2022}}

Eyedress' album Let's Skip to the Wedding, which includes the singles "Jealous" and "Romantic Lover", was released on 7 August 2020. The album was certified gold in the US and Canada in 2024.

On 31 December 2020, MF Doom's death was announced on social media.{{Cite magazine|last=Atkinson|first=Katie|date=2020-12-31|title=Masked Rapper MF Doom Dies at 49|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9506021/mf-doom-dead/|access-date=2021-05-02|magazine=Billboard|language=en|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126232926/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9506021/mf-doom-dead|url-status=live}}

In August 2021 Lex released Eyedress’ fourth studio album Mulholland Drive.{{cite web |title=Mulholland Drive by Eyedress |date= 27 August 2021 |url= https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mulholland-drive/1573623503 |via=Apple Music |access-date=September 2, 2021}} The first single from the album, “Something About You” became a viral hit in the US with Rolling Stone citing the track as the fastest-rising song on American streaming services for the week ending 23 September 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/trending/2021-09-23/|title=Trending 25 The fastest-rising songs of the week| publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=1 October 2021}} "Something About You" was certified gold in the US in May 2022, and platinum in October 2023.

During 2021, Lex marked its twentieth anniversary by releasing a series of remixes of recordings in its catalogue under the project title Lex-XX.{{Cite web|last=Krups|first=Daniel|date=2021-08-12|title=Hear Thom Yorke's 'Man on Fire' Remix of MF Doom's 'Gazzillion Ear' |url=

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/thom-yorke-man-on-fire-remix-mf-doom-gazzillion-ear-1211173/|website=RollingStone.com|language=en}}

{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|

• Alan Moore & Mitch Jenkins
• Andrew Hung
• Andrew Broder
• B. Cool-Aid
• BadBadNotGood & Ghostface Killah
• Belief
• Boom Bip
• Charlie White
• Chuck Strangers
• Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip
• Danger Doom
• Danger Mouse
• Daniele Luppi
• Jemini
• Sparklehorse
• Disflex6
• Dr Who Dat?
• Eyedress
• Fly Anakin
• Pink Siifu
• Fog
• Gnarls Barkley
• Golden Rules
• Haleek Maul
• Heartbreak
• Hymie's Basement
• JJ Doom
• Kae Tempest
• Kaleida
• Kid Acne
• MIKE
• Matty{{cite web |title=Matty – Ex-BADBADNOTGOOD – Details New Album ‘POPS’|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/matty-badbadnotgood-details-new-album-pops/ |via=Clash (magazine)|first=Robin|last=Murray|access-date=17 October 2024}}
• MF Doom
• Neon Neon
• Nevermen
• Non-Prophets
• Prefuse 73
• Prince Po
• Shape of Broad Minds
• Subtle
• Tes
• Willie Isz

}}

Grammy Awards (USA)

• 2011, Danger Mouse Dark Night of the Soul - Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
• 2007, Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere - Best Alternative Music Album
• 2007, Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" - Best Urban/Alternative Performance{{cite news | url= https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/danger-mouse/10982 | title= Danger Mouse| website= Grammy Awards|date=2021 |access-date=31 August 2021}}

Plug Independent Music Awards (USA)

• 2006, Danger Doom The Mouse And The Mask - Hip-Hop Album of the Year{{cite news | url= https://www.brooklynvegan.com/i-stayed-for-th-1/ | title= I stayed for the National | website= BrooklynVegan|date=3 February 2006 |access-date=31 August 2021}}

British Animation Awards (UK)

• 2006, Director SSSR, Subtle "Swan Meat" video - Best Music Video{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4790160.stm |title=Corpse Bride is top animated film|publisher=BBC|date=9 March 2006}}

RIAA certification (USA)

• Eyedress "Cocaine Sunday" - Gold digital single
• Eyedress Let's Skip to the Wedding - Gold album
• Eyedress "Jealous" - 3× Platinum digital single
• Eyedress "Romantic Lover" - Platinum digital single
• Eyedress "Something About You" - Platinum digital single{{Cite certification|region=United States|artist=Eyedress|access-date=22 March 2024}}
• Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere - Platinum album
• Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" - 4× Platinum digital single
• Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" - Platinum mastertone{{Cite certification|region=United States|artist=Gnarls Barkley|access-date=31 August 2021}}

Music Canada certification (Canada)

• Kaleida "Let's Skip to the Wedding" - Gold single{{cite news | url= https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Kaleida%20Lex | title= Gold/Platinum| website= Music Canada |date=2025 |access-date=6 March 2025}}
• Eyedress Let's Skip to the Wedding - Gold album
• Eyedress "Romantic Lover" - Platinum single
• Eyedress "Something About You" - Platinum single
• Eyedress "Jealous" - 2× Platinum single{{cite news | url= https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Eyedress%20Lex | title= Gold/Platinum| website= Music Canada |date=2024 |access-date=11 March 2024}}
• Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere - Platinum album
• Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" - Double Platinum ringtone{{cite news | url= https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=gnarls | title= Gold/Platinum| website= Music Canada |date=2021 |access-date=2 November 2021}}

Brit Certified (UK)

• Eyedress "Romantic Lover" - Silver single{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=Romantic Lover|artist=Eyedress|award=Silver|number=1|certyear=2025|id=20736-6138-1|access-date=February 1, 2025}}
• Eyedress "Something About You" - Silver single{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=Something About You|artist=Eyedress|award=Silver|number=1|certyear=2025|id=6079-7044-1|access-date=January 14, 2025}}
• Eyedress "Jealous" - Gold single{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=Jealous|artist=Eyedress|award=Gold|number=1|certyear=2024|id=13212-6138-1|access-date=22 April 2024}}
• Neon Neon Stainless Style - Bronze / Breakthrough album
• Gnarls Barkley St. Elsewhere - 3× Platinum album{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=album|title=St. Elsewhere|artist=Gnarls Barkley|award=Platinum|number=3|certyear=2020|id=1549-519-1|access-date=11 March 2024}}
• Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" - 4× Platinum single{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=Crazy|artist=Gnarls Barkley|award=Platinum|number=4|certyear=2024|id=1549-519-1|access-date=9 December 2024}}

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• List of electronic music record labels
• List of independent UK record labels

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• [http://www.lexrecords.com/ Official website]
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