Almo Sounds is a record label

Record label

In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

 which was started in 1994

1994 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so....

 by Herb Alpert

Herb Alpert

Herbert "Herb" Alpert is an American musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, or TJB. He is also a recording industry executive — he is the "A" of A&M Records...

 and Jerry Moss

Jerry Moss

Jerome S. "Jerry" Moss is an American recording executive, best known for being the co-founder of A&M Records, along with trumpeter and bandleader Herb Alpert....

 after they sold A&M Records

A&M Records

A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...

 to PolyGram

PolyGram

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. The intent of the label was to recreate the initial concept of A&M Records as a small, "boutique" label.

The label signed artists Gillian Welch

Gillian Welch

Gillian Welch is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style, which combines elements of Appalachian music, Bluegrass, and Americana, is described by The New Yorker as "at once innovative and obliquely...

, Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap

Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter from Havering, Essex. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes...

, Ozomatli

Ozomatli

Ozomatli is a seven to ten piece band playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock music, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, rap, and others.In a 2007 NPR interview, band...

 and Garbage

Garbage (band)

Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...

 and several other artists. Psychic TV

Psychic TV

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 did demos that were rejected for the label. Alpert himself released his "Second Wind", "Passion Dance", and "Colours" albums on the label.

The label continues as an independent label with distribution through Interscope Records

Interscope Records

Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...

, a current sister label to A&M.

Discography

Albums

Year	Artist	Release	Catalogue
1995	Angel Corpus Christi Angel Corpus Christi Angel Corpus Christi is a San Francisco-based singer, songwriter and accordionist, who initially began recording with her husband, guitarist Rich Stim ....	White Courtesy Phone	AMSD-80000
	Garbage Garbage (band) Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...	Garbage Garbage (album) Garbage is the debut album by Scottish/American alternative rock group Garbage. It was released in the late summer and autumn of 1995 worldwide, following critical acclaim and promising chart positions for their debut single "Vow", which entered the Billboard Hot 100.Garbage eventually spent over a...	AMSD-80004
1996	Herb Alpert Herb Alpert Herbert "Herb" Alpert is an American musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, or TJB. He is also a recording industry executive — he is the "A" of A&M Records...	Second Wind	AMSD-80005
	Gillian Welch Gillian Welch Gillian Welch is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style, which combines elements of Appalachian music, Bluegrass, and Americana, is described by The New Yorker as "at once innovative and obliquely...	Revival Revival (Gillian Welch album) Revival is the first album by Gillian Welch, released in 1996.The plant described in the song, "Acony Bell" appears to be Shortia galacifolia, also known as the Oconee bells...	AMSD-80006
	Victor DeLorenzo	Pancake Day	AMSD-80009
1997	The Pulsars The Pulsars The Pulsars was a New Wave/Indie rock band based out of Chicago, Illinois led by Dave Trumfio and his brother, Harry Trumfio. They made two records in the mid-90's, one of which was released and another that has yet to be released...	Pulsars	AMSD-80011
	ManBREAK	Come and See	AMSD-80013
	Herb Alpert	Passion Dance	AMDS-80014
1998	Imogen Heap Imogen Heap Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter from Havering, Essex. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes...	iMegaphone	AMSD-80017
	Garbage	Version 2.0 Version 2.0 Version 2.0 is the second album by alternative rock group Garbage. It was released worldwide in May 1998 by Mushroom Records UK and in North America by Almo Sounds. Version 2.0 was the follow-up to the band's multi-platinum debut album Garbage. Despite a slow start, Version 2.0 went on to equal its...	AMSD-80018
	The Prissteens	Scandal, Controversy & Romance	AMSD-80019
	Ozomatli Ozomatli Ozomatli is a seven to ten piece band playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock music, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, rap, and others.In a 2007 NPR interview, band...	Ozomatli Ozomatli (album) Ozomatli is the debut studio album by the Latin funk band Ozomatli, released on June 16, 1998 on Almo Sounds. The song "Cut Chemist Suite" was featured on the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3-Track listing:# "Como Ves" – 3:57...	AMSD-80020
	Gillian Welch	Hell Among the Yearlings Hell Among the Yearlings Hell Among the Yearlings is the second album by Gillian Welch, released in 1998. All the songs on the album are written by Welch and David Rawlings....	AMSD-80021
1999	Bijou Phillips Bijou Phillips Bijou Lilly Phillips is an American actress, model, and singer. Phillips began her career as a model but soon transitioned herself into acting and singing. When she was 13, she started as a model and became one of the youngest people to grace the cover of Interview Magazine and Italian Vogue....	I'd Rather Eat Glass I'd Rather Eat Glass I'd Rather Eat Glass is the debut album by Bijou Phillips. Released May 11, 1999 on Almo Sounds.-Track listing:#"Hawaii" – 4:53#"Polite" – 4:22...	AMSD-80022
	Various Artists	Return of the Grevious Angel	AMSD-80024
	Herb Alpert	Colors	AMSD-80025