Wave Music
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Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
record label
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,...
founded in 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
by François Kevorkian
François Kevorkian
François Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
, headquartered in New York City
New York City
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Its catalog features a wide spectrum of musical styles by many different artists, as well as several successful compilation series, such as Body&SOUL-NYC, Deep&Sexy, Bossa Mundo, and Frequencies.
Over the years, Wave Music has launched a variety of imprints (sub-labels) such as Wavetec, clicktracks, Wave Classics, Streetwave, and Deep Space Media.
As well, it distributes other independent labels such as Chez Music and Bombay Records.
Mission statement
"Wave Music was started in 1995 by its owner Francois KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian
François Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
as a means to release cutting-edge but timeless music that doesn't necessarily fit the norm of what most people come to expect of a New York 'dance' indie label. Rather than concentrating on a specific style, the label's mission has been to bring out an eclectic and musically varied selection of music. Through its association with some of dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
's finest artists, producers and DJ's, Wave has in the span of a short few years achieved a reputation for excellence and innovation in this crowded field."
Selected List Of Artists
- A Hundred Birds
- Abstract Truth
- Alphamotive
- Beat Pharmacy
- Barbara Mendes
- Blue 6
- Boyd Jarvis
- Carlos 'GoGo' Gomez
- D'Malicious
- Eric Kupper Presents Organika
- Eternal Sun
- Floppy Sounds
- Fonda Rae
- François K.François KevorkianFrançois Kevorkian, alias François K, is a French DJ of Armenian origin, remixer, producer and record label owner. Having started his career in renowned clubs such as the Paradise Garage and Studio 54, the New York City resident is widely considered as one of the forefathers of house...
- Kevin AvianceKevin AvianceKevin Aviance is an American female impressionist, Club/Dance musician, and fashion designer and nightclub personality. He is a very popular personality in New York City's gay scene and has performed throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He is a member of the House of Aviance, a local gay...
- Matthias 'Matty' Heilbronn
- Moments Of Soul
- Peckham Royalty
- Solu MusicSolu MusicSolu Music is a New York-based record label and house music producing duo created by Howie Caspe and Dano Nathanson.-History:Solu Music are best known for their song "Fade" feat. Kimblee. Recorded in 2001 and initially released as an underground track, Fade was released as a single in 2006 and...
- Willie Graff & T.Tauri