Alphabasic Records
Encyclopedia
Alphabasic Records is an independent record label
started in 1999
by electronic
musician Benn Jordan
(aka The Flashbulb) and Mark Hall. In 2007, Jordan bought out his partners and larger related label Sublight Records
, pulled the albums from all record and digital distributors, and uploaded them to torrent sites with a small note explaining his agenda and views on the new era of music distribution. This radical approach surprisingly yielded great success and mainstream press and made Jordan and his label a well known forward thinker in the file sharing debate.
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,...
started in 1999
1999 in music
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by electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
musician Benn Jordan
Benn Jordan
Benn Lee Jordan is an American modern jazz and electronica musician operating under many pseudonyms. Since 1999 his most widely distributed and eclectic music has been released under the name of The Flashbulb...
(aka The Flashbulb) and Mark Hall. In 2007, Jordan bought out his partners and larger related label Sublight Records
Sublight Records
Sublight Records was a Canadian record label started in 2004 by Aaron Rintoul and ran until June 2007. Based out of Winnipeg, Canada. It was named among the top 25 indie record labels of 2006 by XLR8R magazine - "Sublight has gone from spewing out splattered beats fresh from bedrooms where the sun...
, pulled the albums from all record and digital distributors, and uploaded them to torrent sites with a small note explaining his agenda and views on the new era of music distribution. This radical approach surprisingly yielded great success and mainstream press and made Jordan and his label a well known forward thinker in the file sharing debate.
Roster
- Acidwolf
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- Benn JordanBenn JordanBenn Lee Jordan is an American modern jazz and electronica musician operating under many pseudonyms. Since 1999 his most widely distributed and eclectic music has been released under the name of The Flashbulb...
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- FlutterFlutterIn electronics and communication, flutter is the rapid variation of signal parameters, such as amplitude, phase, and frequency. Examples of electronic flutter are:...
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- Richard DevineRichard DevineRichard Devine is an Atlanta-based electronic musician. He is recognized for producing a layered and heavily processed sound, combining influences from hip-hop to old and modern electronic music. Devine largely records for the Miami-based Schematic Records, which was founded by . He has also done...
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- Unseelie
- WispWisp (musician)Wisp is the alias of electronic music artist Reid Dunn who hails from Niagara Falls, New York. Wisp began making music on his computer in 1999 and originally released his music for free as mp3s on Netlabels before being signed to Sublight Records. In December 2007 he was signed to Benn Jordan's...
External links
- Official site
- Alphabasic Records at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
.com - http://torrentfreak.com/pirated-by-itunes-artist-turns-to-bittorrent-080206/ Torrentfreak Interview with Benn JordanBenn JordanBenn Lee Jordan is an American modern jazz and electronica musician operating under many pseudonyms. Since 1999 his most widely distributed and eclectic music has been released under the name of The Flashbulb...
- http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/arts/story.html?id=30097b06-eeba-481c-a4d9-a464a6f807db Canada.com Article