Beatnik Records was an independent record label formed by Carl Emery in 1998. Based in Chorlton, Manchester, the label specialized in limited runs of 12" singles aimed at the underground electronic music scene. Among its releases include those by Antidote, Autio and Atomic Clock. Antidote became Kids Indestructible

Kids Indestructible

Kids Indestructible are an English electronic band composed of Phil Quaite, Josef Pogadl and Tim Robinson. The band are based around the North of England....

 and later recorded for Parisian record label Gooom Disques

Gooom Disques

Gooom Disques, or Gooom, is an electronic music record label based in Paris, France. Gooom was founded by Jean-Philippe Talaga in 1997 after interviewing UK post-rock act Stereolab for his fanzine and both parties agreeing to release music. As a result, the first release on the label was a split...

. Members of Autio and Atomic Clock would later find success as part of The Earlies

The Earlies

The Earlies are a band formed by Christian Madden and Giles Hatton from Lancashire, England, and Brandon Carr and John Mark Lapham from the United States...

. As its strapline, the label used the phrase "Music For Abstract Pioneers".

Discography

• BN001 Autio - King/King City of Sound 12"

• BN002 Antidote - Riot in Studio 54 EP 12"

• BN003 Atomic Clock - Bullgoose Loony EP 12"