Fog City Records
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Fog City Records is an independent record label
based in San Francisco.
Founded in 1996
by producer/engineer Dan Prothero
, the label's first release was the highly successful "Coolin' Off
" which launched the career of New Orleans based funk band Galactic
. This was followed by debut releases from Galactic
drummer Stanton Moore
, Garage A Trois
, Papa Mali
, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, MOFRO
, Etienne de Rocher
, and Tim Bluhm
. Rather than specializing in a single genre, the consistent thread throughout these releases is a strong regional flavor and a sense of place.
Fog City recordings emphasize live performance and utilize vintage analog recording equipment, prompting [ allmusic.com] to name Dan Prothero
"the true king of raw". The label was one of the first to release an Enhanced CD
with 1996's Coolin' Off
, and continues to specialize in that format.
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,...
based in San Francisco.
Founded in 1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
by producer/engineer Dan Prothero
Dan Prothero
Dan Prothero is a San Francisco-based independent record producer, recording engineer, and record collector. He has been called "the true king of raw" by [ allmusic.com], for his emphasis on live performance, vintage analog recording techniques, and gritty drum tones.He founded Fog City Records in...
, the label's first release was the highly successful "Coolin' Off
Coolin' Off
Coolin' Off is the first studio album by the New Orleans, LA based band Galactic.-Track listing:All tracks by Galactic#"Go Go" – 3:02#"Welcome to New Orleans" – 0:14#"Something's Wrong With This Picture" – 5:56#"Funky Bird" – 4:57...
" which launched the career of New Orleans based funk band Galactic
Galactic
Galactic is a funk and jazz jam band from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.-Origins and background:Originally formed in 1994 as an octet and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of: guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio,...
. This was followed by debut releases from Galactic
Galactic
Galactic is a funk and jazz jam band from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.-Origins and background:Originally formed in 1994 as an octet and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of: guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio,...
drummer Stanton Moore
Stanton Moore
Stanton Moore is a drummer raised in Metairie, Louisiana. Most widely known as a founding member of Galactic, Moore has also pursued a solo recording career and recorded with bands as diverse as jazz-funk keyboardist Robert Walter and heavy metal act Corrosion of Conformity...
, Garage A Trois
Garage A Trois
Garage A Trois is a quartet including drummer Stanton Moore, saxophonist Skerik, vibraphone and percussionist Mike Dillon and keyboardist Marco Benevento. They play a variety of music including rock, funk and jazz.- History :...
, Papa Mali
Papa Mali
Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne is an American slide guitarist, singer, and songwriter who grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, and is based in Austin, Texas....
, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, MOFRO
MOFRO
JJ Grey & MOFRO is a soul/funk/R&B/blues/southern rock band from Jacksonville, Florida composed of JJ Grey , Andrew Trube , Anthony Farrell , Anthony Cole and the "Hercules Horns" Dennis Marion , Art Edmaiston JJ Grey & MOFRO (formerly billed just as Mofro) is a soul/funk/R&B/blues/southern...
, Etienne de Rocher
Etienne de Rocher
Etienne de Rocher is a Berkeley, California based singer songwriter who plays a unique style of indie rock.-External links:****...
, and Tim Bluhm
Tim Bluhm
-Biography:Tim Bluhm was born and raised in California. As the singer/guitarist and primary songwriter of rock band The Mother Hips, Bluhm has spent the last two decades performing, writing, collaborating on, and producing music....
. Rather than specializing in a single genre, the consistent thread throughout these releases is a strong regional flavor and a sense of place.
Fog City recordings emphasize live performance and utilize vintage analog recording equipment, prompting [ allmusic.com] to name Dan Prothero
Dan Prothero
Dan Prothero is a San Francisco-based independent record producer, recording engineer, and record collector. He has been called "the true king of raw" by [ allmusic.com], for his emphasis on live performance, vintage analog recording techniques, and gritty drum tones.He founded Fog City Records in...
"the true king of raw". The label was one of the first to release an Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
with 1996's Coolin' Off
Coolin' Off
Coolin' Off is the first studio album by the New Orleans, LA based band Galactic.-Track listing:All tracks by Galactic#"Go Go" – 3:02#"Welcome to New Orleans" – 0:14#"Something's Wrong With This Picture" – 5:56#"Funky Bird" – 4:57...
, and continues to specialize in that format.
Discography
- GalacticGalacticGalactic is a funk and jazz jam band from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.-Origins and background:Originally formed in 1994 as an octet and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of: guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio,...
- Coolin' OffCoolin' OffCoolin' Off is the first studio album by the New Orleans, LA based band Galactic.-Track listing:All tracks by Galactic#"Go Go" – 3:02#"Welcome to New Orleans" – 0:14#"Something's Wrong With This Picture" – 5:56#"Funky Bird" – 4:57... - Stanton MooreStanton MooreStanton Moore is a drummer raised in Metairie, Louisiana. Most widely known as a founding member of Galactic, Moore has also pursued a solo recording career and recorded with bands as diverse as jazz-funk keyboardist Robert Walter and heavy metal act Corrosion of Conformity...
- All Kooked Out!All Kooked Out! (Stanton Moore album)All Kooked Out! is the first studio album by New Orleans, Louisiana based drummer Stanton Moore.It was recorded entirely live in the studio with no overdubs and no headphones, in a week-long session that also yielded Mysteryfunk, the debut album for Garage A Trois... - Garage A TroisGarage A TroisGarage A Trois is a quartet including drummer Stanton Moore, saxophonist Skerik, vibraphone and percussionist Mike Dillon and keyboardist Marco Benevento. They play a variety of music including rock, funk and jazz.- History :...
- MysteryfunkMysteryfunkMysteryfunk is the first EP by Garage A Trois released in 1999. It is a 45 rpm 12 inch vinyl record. The recordings were taken completely improvised, live and with no overdubs, or samples at Magazine Studios during the February 1998 recording of Stanton Moore's debut solo release All Kooked... - Papa MaliPapa MaliMalcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne is an American slide guitarist, singer, and songwriter who grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, and is based in Austin, Texas....
- Thunder Chicken - Robert Walter's 20th Congress - Money Shot
- MOFROMOFROJJ Grey & MOFRO is a soul/funk/R&B/blues/southern rock band from Jacksonville, Florida composed of JJ Grey , Andrew Trube , Anthony Farrell , Anthony Cole and the "Hercules Horns" Dennis Marion , Art Edmaiston JJ Grey & MOFRO (formerly billed just as Mofro) is a soul/funk/R&B/blues/southern...
- BlackwaterBlackwater (MOFRO album)- Personnel :* Chris Belcher – Photography* Jim DeVito – Engineer* Siemy Di – Drums* John Grey – Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Group Member* Daryl Hance – Dobro, Guitar, Group Member* Kevin Ink – Mixing, Mixing Engineer* Kenneth Lee – Mastering... - Robert WalterRobert Walter (musician)Robert Walter is a keyboard player specializing in instrumental soul jazz on the Hammond B3 organ. He is a founding memberof The Greyboy Allstars, and has since led his own band Robert Walter's 20th Congress.-Biography:...
- In a Holiday Groove - Tim BluhmTim Bluhm-Biography:Tim Bluhm was born and raised in California. As the singer/guitarist and primary songwriter of rock band The Mother Hips, Bluhm has spent the last two decades performing, writing, collaborating on, and producing music....
- California Way - Etienne de RocherEtienne de RocherEtienne de Rocher is a Berkeley, California based singer songwriter who plays a unique style of indie rock.-External links:****...
- Etienne de RocherEtienne de Rocher (album)Etienne de Rocher's first full-length effort, Etienne de Rocher, was released in February 2006 by Fog City Records.This Enhanced CD contains bonus audio and live concert video.-Track listing:#"Meditation # C.O.B."#"Juniper Rose"#"The Lizard Song"...