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The '''Bella Union''' was a [[saloon]] in [[Deadwood, South Dakota]], and is fictionalized in the [[HBO]] television series, [[Deadwood (television)|Deadwood]]. Like the television Bella Union, the real saloon was a relatively upscale establishment, where town meetings came to be held; however none of the personnel or goings-on portrayed in the show were actually real. The real Bella Union was built by [[Tom Miller]] in [[1876]], and in November [[1878]] went bankrupt and became a [[grocery store]] downstairs, and a [[meeting hall]] named [[Mechanics Hall, Deadwood|Mechanics' Hall]] upstairs. |
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[[Category:Drinking establishments]]. Along with the TV series, Bella Union is also a record label set up in 1997 by Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde. With artists like The Dears, My Latest Novel, Explosions In The Sky, Dirty Three, Mazarin, Howling Bells, Midlake, Laura Veirs, etc etc, this is a true independent label which is hopefully a flagship for Raymonde to continue to discover fantastic talents. As well as running the [[Bella Union]] label, he also works as a producer of some of the most exciting new bands on OTHER labels, like [[Duke Spirit]], [[Clearlake]], [[Helene]], etc . he can be contacted at simon@bellaunion.com |
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[[Bella Union]] is a [[record label]] that was started up by [[Simon Raymonde]] in [[1997]]. |
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==History== |
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After releasing records with [[4AD]] for a large part of their career, the [[Cocteau Twins]] decided to take a step towards independence and started up the Bella Union record label, through which they could release their own work as well as any collaborative efforts. Unfortunately, not long after this, the Cocteau Twins split up, but instead of letting the newly formed label go under, [[Simon Raymonde]], the band's bassist since [[1984]] decided to take charge of it. One of the earliest bands to sign on was the [[Australian]] [[post-rock]] trio, [[Dirty Three]], who continue to release under Bella Union to this day. Other early signees include [[Francoiz Breut]] and [[The Czars]]. The label fosters bands from a variety of musical genres and is notable for the amount of freedom given to its artists. |
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==Major Artists== |
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*[[Bikini Atoll]] |
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*[[Bonnevill]] |
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*[[Devics]] |
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*[[Dirty Three]] |
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*[[Explosions in the Sky]] |
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*[[Francoiz Breut]] |
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*[[Laura Veirs]] |
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*[[Lift to Experience]] |
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*[[My Latest Novel]] |
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*[[Simon Raymonde]] |
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*[[The Czars]] |
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*[[The Dears]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of record labels]] |
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==External Links== |
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*[http://www.bellaunion.com/news.php Official Site] |
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[[Category:Independent record labels]] |
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[[Category:Record labels]] |
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Revision as of 11:00, 10 January 2006
Bella Union is a record label that was started up by Simon Raymonde in 1997.
History
After releasing records with 4AD for a large part of their career, the Cocteau Twins decided to take a step towards independence and started up the Bella Union record label, through which they could release their own work as well as any collaborative efforts. Unfortunately, not long after this, the Cocteau Twins split up, but instead of letting the newly formed label go under, Simon Raymonde, the band's bassist since 1984 decided to take charge of it. One of the earliest bands to sign on was the Australian post-rock trio, Dirty Three, who continue to release under Bella Union to this day. Other early signees include Francoiz Breut and The Czars. The label fosters bands from a variety of musical genres and is notable for the amount of freedom given to its artists.
Major Artists
- Bikini Atoll
- Bonnevill
- Devics
- Dirty Three
- Explosions in the Sky
- Francoiz Breut
- Laura Veirs
- Lift to Experience
- My Latest Novel
- Simon Raymonde
- The Czars
- The Dears