General Production Recordings
Encyclopedia
General Production Recordings (known as simply GPR) is an electronic music
independent label, founded in 1989 in England. The label helped establish artists such as Beaumont Hannant
, Mark Broom, The Black Dog
, Plaid
and Luke Slater
.
The label's first recordings were released in 1991. Over 120 releases followed, culminating in a compilation released in 1997. After many years dormant, GPR resurfaced in 2009 with the promise of releases from both new and existing artists.
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...
independent label, founded in 1989 in England. The label helped establish artists such as Beaumont Hannant
Beaumont Hannant
Beaumont Hannant is a British musician, producer and DJ from York, England. His contributions extend to ambient techno, IDM, hip hop, and indie rock...
, Mark Broom, The Black Dog
Black Dog Productions
The Black Dog was founded by Ken Downie along with Ed Handley and Andy Turner. Widely regarded as legends, the group are pioneers who, along with acts like Autechre, Aphex Twin, µ-ziq and LFO, came to define the techno movement known as intelligent dance music in the early 1990s.-Early career:In...
, Plaid
Plaid (band)
Plaid is a London-based British electronic music duo comprising Andy Turner and Ed Handley. They are former members of The Black Dog and used many other names, such as Atypic and Balil , before settling on Plaid...
and Luke Slater
Luke Slater
Luke Slater is an English electronic musician, DJ and record producer, who has concentrated on techno since the beginning of the 1990s....
.
The label's first recordings were released in 1991. Over 120 releases followed, culminating in a compilation released in 1997. After many years dormant, GPR resurfaced in 2009 with the promise of releases from both new and existing artists.