Monika Enterprise
Encyclopedia
Monika Enterprise is an independent record label
based in Berlin
, Germany, founded in 1997
by Gudrun Gut
.
In 2001, Wallpaper magazine described the label's musical style as "[o]ccupying a twilight zone between electronic pop, easy listening and bedsit angst" and "[s]pearheading a new generation of, frequently female, electronic introspective sounds". In 2007, Resident Advisor
praised it as an "ace leftfield label".
Gudrun Gut has stated that the label was named after a deceased goldfish
of hers.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany, founded in 1997
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
by Gudrun Gut
Gudrun Gut
Gudrun Gut is an electronic musical artist from Germany.She grew up on the Lüneburger Heide and moved to Berlin in 1975, where she studied visual arts at the Hochschule der Künste from 1978 to 1984. She was an early member of experimental act Einstürzende Neubauten and a founding member of Mania...
.
In 2001, Wallpaper magazine described the label's musical style as "[o]ccupying a twilight zone between electronic pop, easy listening and bedsit angst" and "[s]pearheading a new generation of, frequently female, electronic introspective sounds". In 2007, Resident Advisor
Resident Advisor
Resident Advisor is an online electronic music magazine dedicated to the global dance music scene. The website won a People's Voice award in the 12th Annual Webby Awards in 2008.-Site History:...
praised it as an "ace leftfield label".
Gudrun Gut has stated that the label was named after a deceased goldfish
Goldfish
The goldfish is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish....
of hers.
Artists (Selection)
- Chica And The Folder
- Cobra KillerCobra KillerThe Cobra Killer duo of Gina V. D'Orio and Annika Trost began as part of Alec Empire's Digital hardcore movement. Both were part of other bands signed to Empire's Digital Hardcore Recordings label—Gina was in EC8OR, and Annika was in Shizuo...
- FigurineFigurineA figurine is a statuette that represents a human, deity or animal. Figurines may be realistic or iconic, depending on the skill and intention of the creator. The earliest were made of stone or clay...
- Komëit
- Michalea Meliàn
- Barbara MorgensternBarbara MorgensternBarbara Morgenstern is a German electronic music artist who has released seven full-length albums and seven EPs.-Biography:...
- Masha Qrella
- Quarks
- Robert Lippok
- Gudrun GutGudrun GutGudrun Gut is an electronic musical artist from Germany.She grew up on the Lüneburger Heide and moved to Berlin in 1975, where she studied visual arts at the Hochschule der Künste from 1978 to 1984. She was an early member of experimental act Einstürzende Neubauten and a founding member of Mania...
Compilations
- Musik fürs Wohnzimmer
- Santa Monika
- Raumschiff Monika
- Monika Force
- 4 Women No Cry Vol.1
- 4 Women No Cry Vol.2
- 4 Women No Cry Vol.3