Young Turks (record label)
Encyclopedia
Young Turks is a British independent record label
which was launched by Caius Pawson with XL Recordings
in 2006. The label has grown into a successful and influential independent record label. They operate across a range of genres.
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:...
which was launched by Caius Pawson with XL Recordings
XL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
in 2006. The label has grown into a successful and influential independent record label. They operate across a range of genres.
Artists with releases on Young Turks (in alphabetical order)
- Barker Band
- Bullion
- Chairlift
- Celebration
- CreepLauren FlaxLauren Flax is a prominent international DJ, songwriter and producer. Lauren currently is a member of the Brooklyn based band CREEP with Lauren Dillard and is the Fischerspooner tour DJ. Her remix of C.Y.O.A. was featured on the Heartsrevolution 12" record, distributed by IHEARTCOMIX Records...
- Dog Bite
- El GuinchoEl GuinchoEl Guincho is the recording alias of Spanish musician Pablo Díaz-Reixa. Also a member of Coconot, Díaz-Reixa rose to prominence with his 2008 album, Alegranza!. His musical style relies heavily on the use of sampling and incorporates elements of Afrobeat, dub, Tropicália and rock and roll...
- Gang Gang DanceGang Gang DanceGang Gang Dance is an American experimental music band based in Manhattan, New York City. The band is known for its distinctive sound which features synthesized electronics and percussion, plus the varied vocal styles of singer Lizzi Bougatsos...
- Glasser
- Holy FuckHoly FuckHoly Fuck is an electronica band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of Dependent Music, a music label and artist collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 2004 until its closing...
- Jack PenateJack PeñateJack Fabian Peñate is an English musician and singer-songwriter signed to XL Recordings.-Early life:Jack Peñate attended St. Olave's Preparatory School, New Eltham until he left to attend Alleyn's School when he was 18 years of age...
- Jessie Ware
- John Talabot
- Kid HarpoonKid HarpoonKid Harpoon is an English singer-songwriter and musician.- Career :Originally hailing from Chatham, Kid Harpoon began to play live locally at venues such as The Tap & Tin and Command House...
- Kwes.
- Sampha
- SBTRKTSBTRKTSBTRKT is a musician/producer from London, United Kingdom. SBTRKT began his career as a DJ in the east London club "Plastic People". SBTRKT has remixed songs by artists such as MIA, Radiohead, Modeselektor, Basement Jaxx, Mark Ronson and Underworld, and has released singles, EPs, and a self-titled...
- South Central
- Tanlines
- WavvesWavvesWavves is an American surf pop/noise punk band based out of San Diego, California.-History:Wavves started in 2008 as the recording project of Nathan Williams. Wavves released several 7"s as well as a cassette leading up to the first two releases 'Wavves' and 'Wavvves'...
- White Rabbits
- The xxThe xxThe xx are an English indie pop band, formed in London in 2005. The band's members met while studying at Elliott School, the same school that produced Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. They became a trio when their second guitarist and keyboardist, Baria Qureshi, departed in late 2009. In September...
See also
- List of record labels
- List of electronic music record labels
- List of independent UK record labels