Wall of Sound (record label)
{{Short description|British independent record label}}
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Wall of Sound is a British independent record label based in London, England, and was founded by Mark Jones in 1994. They were considered to be "at the center of the revolution" of the big beat movement in the mid- to late-1990s, releasing much of the UK material at the height of the scene alongside Brighton's Skint Records.{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Michele |date=August 19, 2011 |title=The Big Beat Revolution: 11 Essential Songs |url=https://www.npr.org/2011/08/19/139754112/the-big-beat-revolution-11-essential-songs |access-date=Jan 18, 2023 |website=Npr.org}} The label is most known for introducing internationally renowned big beat acts such as Propellerheads, The Wiseguys and Les Rythmes Digitales.
History
The label's first release was the acclaimed compilation album Give 'Em Enough Dope Volume One,{{Cite book |last=Hoy |first=Rory |title=The Little Big Beat Book |publisher=New Haven Publishing Ltd |year=2018 |isbn=978-1-912587-09-4 |location=United Kingdom |pages=39}} which featured many acts such as Mekon, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and The Wiseguys before they became more notable. The compilation is also considered to be foundational to the Big Beat movement of the mid- to late-90s.{{Cite web |author1=Future Music |date=2022-12-08 |title=Classic album: The Wiseguys on Executive Suite |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/classic-album-the-wiseguys |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}
The label gained international recognition and residencies were set up in cities around the globe including a yearly summer residency at Ibiza's "Manumission" (an annual club party).{{cite web|url=http://www.loveibiza.net/ibiza-parties/manumission|title=Manumission|website=LoveIbiza.net|access-date=1 February 2011}}
Human League released Credo, their first album for Wall of Sound in 2011. In September, they released the album on vinyl.{{cite web|url=http://www.wallofsound.net/ |title=Wall of Sound / Home |website=Wallofsound.net |access-date=2012-05-28}}
Notable artists
Notable past projects
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- Agent Provocateur
- Akasha
- The American Analog Set
- Amp Fiddler
- Artery Jon Carter
- The Bees
- Blak Twang
- Ceasefire
- Cosmo Jarvis
- The Creators
- Diefenbach
- DJ Pierre
- Dylan Donkin
- Elektrons
- Etienne De Crecy
- [http://www.eugeneofficial.com Eugene]
- Felix Da Housecat
- Iain Archer
- I Am Kloot
- Infadels
- DJ Touche
- Jon Carter
- Junior Cartier
- Kids On Bridges
- Lisbon Kid
- Little Barrie
- Les Rythmes Digitales (aka Stuart Price)
- Medicine
- Mekon
- Michael Andrews
- Mongrel
- Mogwai
- Mpho Skeef
- Ocelot
- Penguin Prison
- Propellerheads
- Reverend and The Makers
- Rootless
- Shawn Lee
- Shy Child
- Tepr
- The Shortwave Set
- Themroc
- Ugly Duckling
- The Wiseguys
- Tiga
- The Visitor aka Jon Pleased Wimmin
- Zoot Woman
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See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A1306432 BBC Collective's review of the label]
- [https://www.discogs.com/label/341-Wall-Of-Sound Wall Of Sound page] on Discogs
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