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Upper Class Recordings

{{Short description|Record label}}

{{Infobox record label

| name = Upper Class Recordings

| image = Image:Uclogo09.jpg

| image_bg =

| parent =

| founded = 2005

| founder = Orly Bohbot

| defunct =

| distributor = Universal Music Canada

RedEye Distribution EMI Music Canada

| genre = indie pop, hip hop music, dance music

| country = Canada

| location = Toronto, Ontario, Canada

| url = http://www.upperclassrecordings.com

}}

Upper Class Recordings is a Canadian independent record label founded in 2000 in Toronto, Ontario. The electronic music-based Upper Class roster includes The Russian Futurists, Cadence Weapon, DVAS, Christien Summers and The Cansecos.

History

Upper Class Records was born at the turn of the millennium; its first album release was the debut LP by The Russian Futurists - The Method Of Modern Love.{{cite web | publisher = IPC Media | date = 2006-08-21 | author= NME.com | title = NME.com Biography - The Russian Futurists | url=https://www.nme.com/artists/russian-futurists | access-date = 2009-05-26 }} Since 2000, Upper Class formalized as Upper Class Recordings and has released four albums by The Russian Futurists, two albums each by The Cansecos and Cadence Weapon and single albums by girlsareshort (Al-P from MSTRKRFT) and Food For Animals. UC Artists became known for making albums in their bedrooms and ending up not just in the underground music media.{{cite web | publisher = Pitchfork Media | date = 2003-06-12 | author= Abebe, Nitsub | title = The Russian Futurists, Let's Get Ready To Crumble | url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/6879-lets-get-ready-to-crumble/ | access-date = 2009-05-24 }} but into the mainstream eyes of massive publications like The New York Times{{cite web | work = The New York Times | date = 2008-03-16 | author= Pareles, Joe | title = Sounds Soft And Tough, And A Star In The Trunk| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/16/arts/music/16play.html?_r=1 | access-date = 2009-05-24 }} and The Guardian.{{cite web | publisher = Guardian News And Media LTD | date = 2008-02-22 | author= Lynskey, Dorian | title = Cadence Weapon, Afterparty Babies| url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/feb/22/urban.shopping | access-date = 2009-05-24 }}

In 2006 Upper Class began a distribution partnership with EMI Music Canada{{cite web | publisher = EMI Music Canada | date = 2006-12-08 | author= Saradoc, Anastasia | title = Hot Off The Press | url=http://archives.emission-online.com/issues/2006-12-08/news2.asp | access-date = 2009-05-22 }}

In 2010, Nettwerk One Music, the publishing arm of Vancouver's Nettwerk Music Group, announced that it is representing the publishing works of Upper Class Recordings worldwide.{{cite web | publisher = Billboard | date = 2010-01-15 | author= Thompson, Robert | title = Nettwerk One Inks Deal With Upper Class | url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/publishing/1213085/nettwerk-one-inks-deal-with-upper-class | access-date = 2012-02-21 }}

In 2016, Kobalt Music Publishing began representing Upper Class Recordings worldwide.

The Upper Class label has become synonymous with the unique and exciting Canadian electronic music sound revolution. Lost At Sea Magazine describes, "Canadian label Upper Class has struck gold. Its roster seems to produce blissed-out electronic pop masterpieces like an assembly line"{{cite web | publisher = Lostatsea.net | date = 2004-10-01 | author= Lindblad, Peter | title = Girlsareshort, Early North American | url=http://www.lostatsea.net/review.phtml?id=71191140241877d482bf32 | access-date = 2009-05-22 }}

Upper Class Recordings, through licensing partnerships, has seen its releases picked up by Anti-/Epitaph Records,{{cite web | publisher = Canada.com | date = 2007-02-23 | author= Sperounes, Sandra | title = Big Name Label Takes Cadence Weapon To U.S. | url=http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/whatson/story.html?id=92bc5e83-f889-41e3-978b-12dae302dec6&k=4973 | access-date = 2009-05-22 }} Ninja Tune/Big Dada Recordings,{{cite web | publisher = Ninjatune.net | date = 2007-10-14 | author= Heather, James | title = Cadence Weapon Breaking Kayfabe | url=http://www.ninjatune.net/bigdada/release.php?id=1278 | access-date = 2009-05-22 }} Memphis Industries, and Cooperative Music.{{cite web | publisher = Chartnet Communications | date = 2006-03-08 | author= Villeneuve, Phil | title =Labels Team Up To Release Russian Futurists Compilation | url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/40850/labels-team-up-to-release-russian-futurists-compilation | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726113352/http://www.chartattack.com/news/40850/labels-team-up-to-release-russian-futurists-compilation | url-status=usurped | archive-date=July 26, 2009 | access-date = 2009-05-22 }}

Discography

References

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External links

  • [http://www.upperclassrecordings.com/ Upper Class Recordings]

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Category:Canadian independent record labels

Category:Indie pop record labels

Category:Record labels established in 2000

Category:Companies based in Toronto