Mate Recordings
Encyclopedia
Mate Recordings is a British
-Finnish
record label
from Manchester
, UK
, which was initiated by Finnish ex-pat Teemu Metsälä. Until recently most releases on Mate Recordings were by Roger®, but the label's 2004
"England vs. Finland" compilation album Music is Better Volume One (Manchester vs Helsinki
) features also such British and Finnish artists as Alcohell, A Maze, A.N.I.M.A.L., Boys of Scandinavia, Kompleksi
, Nu Science and The Science Block. Mate exists to celebrate the irregular and international underground modern movements in music and electronic arts.
United Kingdom
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-Finnish
Finland
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record label
Record label
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from Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, which was initiated by Finnish ex-pat Teemu Metsälä. Until recently most releases on Mate Recordings were by Roger®, but the label's 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
"England vs. Finland" compilation album Music is Better Volume One (Manchester vs Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
) features also such British and Finnish artists as Alcohell, A Maze, A.N.I.M.A.L., Boys of Scandinavia, Kompleksi
Kompleksi
Kompleksi is an electro act from Tampere, Finland. It was formed in 2002, consisting of Mike Not and pHinn...
, Nu Science and The Science Block. Mate exists to celebrate the irregular and international underground modern movements in music and electronic arts.
Discography
- Mate 001: Roger®: Laying In the Sun (CD, 2000)
- Mate 002: Roger®: Never Been In a Riot EP (CD, 2001)
- Mate 003: Roger®: Let Me Go, Rock and Roll EP (CD, 2001)
- Mate 004: Roger®: Let the Radio Play I Love You EP (CD, 2002)
- Mate 005: Roger®: Give Me Love Or a Brand New Car (12", 2003)
- Mate 006: Various artists: Music is Better Volume One (Manchester vs Helsinki) (CD, 2004)
- Mate 007: Roger® & Boys Of Scandinavia: Double A-side (7", 2005)
- Mate 008: Roger®: Kids and Thieves (12", 2006)
- Mate 009: Boys of Scandinavia: Why Do You Love Me (7", 2006)