Release Records is a progressive music

Progressive electronic music

In electronic dance music the term progressive is often used to denote a novel stylistic development within a specific genre of dance music. According to the DJ and producer Carl Craig, the term "progressive" was used in Detroit in the early 80s in reference to Italo Disco...

 record label run out of Ontario, Canada. They have released singles from such artists as Medway

Medway (producer)

Medway is an American DJ and record producer, who has released records on such record labels as Hooj Choons and Release Records. He has also had various tracks on many compilation albums in the Global Underground series. In April 2000, his "Fat Bastard " spent one week at #69 in the UK Singles...

, Peace Division

Peace Division

Peace Division is the production name for the tribal house duo Clive Henry and Justin Drake. Together, they have proven to be one of the most prolific UK tribal house producers starting with their first record in 1994....

, Benz & MD

Benz & MD

Benz & MD is a duo of Canadian electronic music DJs and producers Greg Benz and Marco Di Carlo. They have released singles on record labels such as Release Records, Silver Planet, and Baroque Records.-External links:**...

, and Flash Brothers

Flash Brothers

The Flash Brothers are a group of Israeli brothers who produce electronic music, mostlyhouse or progressive trance,. They consist of Ruven, Ilan, and Shmuel Flaishler. They have featured releases on labels such as Hooj Choons, Silver Planet, and Bedrock Records.They gained their first attention in...

. They have three sublabels: Release Elements, Release Grooves, and rr1000.

Release Records also ran a record store at 527 Yonge Street in downtown Toronto, Canada.

In March 2006, they became a Netlabel

Netlabel

A netlabel is a record label that distributes its music through digital audio formats over the Internet...

and online mp3 shope.

Although, Release Records (label & store) no longer operate, their sister business Release Promo is still up and running.