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NON Records, officially part of the larger media outlet The NON Group, is an independent record label based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Founded in 2010 by graphic designer and musician Bear Damen, the label is known for electronic music with an emphasis on analog recording techniques. The current roster of artists included Bear Damen himself, as well as Palmbomen, THE BENELUX, Renkas, Marius and HyperHyper.
NON Records, officially part of the larger media outlet The NON Group, is an independent record label based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Founded in 2010 by graphic designer and musician Bear Damen, the label is known for electronic music with an emphasis on analog recording techniques. The current roster of artists included Bear Damen himself, as well as Palmbomen, THE BENELUX, Renkas, Marius and HyperHyper.


NON Reocrds began as a collaborative effort headed by Bear Damen, with an interest in creating electronic music for an international audience. In 2010 Damen and several like-minded friends created a single unit company in his home in Amsterdam, which also served as the recording studio for initial releases. In addition to being an artist, Bear also produces many of the label's releases and designs artwork with several other graphic designers under the name 'Unknown User'.
NON Reocrds began as a collaborative effort headed by Bear Damen in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The project emerged from a shared interest in creating electronic music for an international audience with a focus on analog recording techniques <ref> http://www.viceland.com/blogs/nl/2010/03/12/krijg-nou-het-apparatenzuur/ </ref>. Damen's home in Amsterdam served as both the headquarters and recording studio when the label was launched in 2010 <ref> http://hardhoofd.com/2010/05/19/pop-up-non-records </ref>. In addition to being a recording artist, Bear also produces the label's album and promotional artwork with several other graphic designers under the name 'Unknown User' <ref> http://www.vagegasten.nl/music/7512/ </ref>.


Dutch artist and longtime friend Kai Hugo contributed the first release with his then girlfriend as 'Ganz Nackish'. This project was later abandoned when Hugo shifted his music to a slightly different direction as Palmbomen, which served as the label's fourth official release. Other Amsterdam-based artists including Kiev-born Renkas, four member electro-rock group THE BENELUX, and Damen himself also released EPs under NON.
Dutch artist and longtime friend Kai Hugo contributed the first release with his then girlfriend as 'Ganz Nackish'. This project was later abandoned when Hugo shifted his music to a slightly different direction as Palmbomen, which served as the label's fourth official release. Other Amsterdam-based artists including Kiev-born Renkas, four member electro-rock group THE BENELUX, and Damen himself also released EPs under NON <ref> http://hardhoofd.com/2010/05/19/pop-up-non-records/ </ref>.

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NON Records began to gain popularity within Amsterdam, securing a monthly showcase party at celebrated music venue the Melkweg under the name 'NON Night.' Soon artists began touring regularly outside of Europe, hosting showcases at SXSW in Austin and WMC in Miami. Artists of the label have been covered by media outlets Vice Magazine, 3VOOR12, Hipster Runoff, and others. The label has since moved to an office in Amsterdam and includes in addition to the founding members dutch artists Marius, HyperHyper, and Los Angeles-based artist Kristine.


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NON Records began to gain popularity within Amsterdam, securing a monthly showcase party at celebrated music venue the Melkweg under the name 'NON Night' <ref> http://klinch.melkweg.nl/non-records-eerst-de-melkweg-daarna-de-wereld/ </ref>. Soon artists began touring regularly outside of Europe, hosting showcases at SXSW in Austin <ref> http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel/44561320 </ref> and WMC in Miami <ref> http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/03/bar_miami_winter_music_conference_lineup_palmbomen_nightdrive_dino_felipe_dj_wreck_mr_feathers.php </ref>. Artists of the label have been covered by media outlets Vice Magazine, 3VOOR12, Hipster Runoff, and others <ref> http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/tag/chillwave </ref>. The label has since moved to an office in Amsterdam and now includes in addition to the founding members dutch artists Marius, HyperHyper, and Los Angeles-based artist Kristine.




Revision as of 13:58, 28 June 2011

NON Records, officially part of the larger media outlet The NON Group, is an independent record label based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Founded in 2010 by graphic designer and musician Bear Damen, the label is known for electronic music with an emphasis on analog recording techniques. The current roster of artists included Bear Damen himself, as well as Palmbomen, THE BENELUX, Renkas, Marius and HyperHyper.

NON Reocrds began as a collaborative effort headed by Bear Damen in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The project emerged from a shared interest in creating electronic music for an international audience with a focus on analog recording techniques [1]. Damen's home in Amsterdam served as both the headquarters and recording studio when the label was launched in 2010 [2]. In addition to being a recording artist, Bear also produces the label's album and promotional artwork with several other graphic designers under the name 'Unknown User' [3].

Dutch artist and longtime friend Kai Hugo contributed the first release with his then girlfriend as 'Ganz Nackish'. This project was later abandoned when Hugo shifted his music to a slightly different direction as Palmbomen, which served as the label's fourth official release. Other Amsterdam-based artists including Kiev-born Renkas, four member electro-rock group THE BENELUX, and Damen himself also released EPs under NON [4].

NON Records began to gain popularity within Amsterdam, securing a monthly showcase party at celebrated music venue the Melkweg under the name 'NON Night' [5]. Soon artists began touring regularly outside of Europe, hosting showcases at SXSW in Austin [6] and WMC in Miami [7]. Artists of the label have been covered by media outlets Vice Magazine, 3VOOR12, Hipster Runoff, and others [8]. The label has since moved to an office in Amsterdam and now includes in addition to the founding members dutch artists Marius, HyperHyper, and Los Angeles-based artist Kristine.


References

  1. ^ http://www.viceland.com/blogs/nl/2010/03/12/krijg-nou-het-apparatenzuur/
  2. ^ http://hardhoofd.com/2010/05/19/pop-up-non-records
  3. ^ http://www.vagegasten.nl/music/7512/
  4. ^ http://hardhoofd.com/2010/05/19/pop-up-non-records/
  5. ^ http://klinch.melkweg.nl/non-records-eerst-de-melkweg-daarna-de-wereld/
  6. ^ http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel/44561320
  7. ^ http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/03/bar_miami_winter_music_conference_lineup_palmbomen_nightdrive_dino_felipe_dj_wreck_mr_feathers.php
  8. ^ http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/tag/chillwave

NON Records, officially part of the larger media outlet The NON Group, is an independent record label based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Founded in 2010 by graphic designer and musician Bear Damen, the label is known for electronic music with an emphasis on analog recording techniques. The current roster of artists included Bear Damen himself, as well as Palmbomen, THE BENELUX, Renkas, Marius and HyperHyper.

NON Reocrds began as a collaborative effort headed by Bear Damen, with an interest in creating electronic music for an international audience. In 2010 Damen and several like-minded friends created a single unit company in his home in Amsterdam, which also served as the recording studio for initial releases <ref> http://hardhoofd.com/2010/05/19/pop-up-non-records/ <ref>. In addition to being an artist, Bear also produces many of the label's releases and designs artwork with several other graphic designers under the name 'Unknown User' <ref> http://www.vagegasten.nl/music/7512/ <ref>.

Dutch artist and longtime friend Kai Hugo contributed the first release with his then girlfriend as 'Ganz Nackish'. This project was later abandoned when Hugo shifted his music to a slightly different direction as Palmbomen, which served as the label's fourth official release. Other Amsterdam-based artists including Kiev-born Renkas, four member electro-rock group THE BENELUX, and Damen himself also released EPs under NON <ref> http://www.nonrecords.net <ref>.

NON Records began to gain popularity within Amsterdam, securing a monthly showcase party at celebrated music venue the Melkweg under the name 'NON Night' <ref> http://klinch.melkweg.nl/non-records-eerst-de-melkweg-daarna-de-wereld/ <ref>. Soon artists began touring regularly outside of Europe, hosting showcases at SXSW in Austin <ref> http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_MS14953 <ref> and WMC in Miami <ref> http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/03/bar_miami_winter_music_conference_lineup_palmbomen_nightdrive_dino_felipe_dj_wreck_mr_feathers.php <ref>. Artists of the label have been covered by media outlets Vice Magazine <ref> http://www.viceland.com/blogs/nl/2010/03/12/krijg-nou-het-apparatenzuur/ <ref>, 3VOOR12 <ref> http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel/44440459 <ref>, Hipster Runoff <ref> http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/tag/chillwave <ref>, and others. The label has since moved to an office in Amsterdam and includes in addition to the founding members dutch artists Marius, HyperHyper, and Los Angeles-based artist Kristine.


References

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NON Records, officially part of the larger media outlet The NON Group, is an independent record label based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Founded in 2010 by graphic designer and musician Bear Damen, the label is known for electronic music with an emphasis on analog recording techniques. The current roster of artists included Bear Damen himself, as well as Palmbomen, THE BENELUX, Renkas, Marius and HyperHyper.

NON Reocrds began as a collaborative effort headed by Bear Damen in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The project emerged from a shared interest in creating electronic music for an international audience with a focus on analog recording techniques <ref> http://www.viceland.com/blogs/nl/2010/03/12/krijg-nou-het-apparatenzuur/ <ref>. Damen's home in Amsterdam served as both the headquarters and recording studio when the label was launched in 2010 <ref> http://hardhoofd.com/2010/05/19/pop-up-non-records <ref>. In addition to being a recording artist, Bear also produces the label's album and promotional artwork with several other graphic designers under the name 'Unknown User' <ref> http://www.vagegasten.nl/music/7512/ <ref>.

Dutch artist and longtime friend Kai Hugo contributed the first release with his then girlfriend as 'Ganz Nackish'. This project was later abandoned when Hugo shifted his music to a slightly different direction as Palmbomen, which served as the label's fourth official release. Other Amsterdam-based artists including Kiev-born Renkas, four member electro-rock group THE BENELUX, and Damen himself also released EPs under NON <ref> http://hardhoofd.com/2010/05/19/pop-up-non-records/ <ref>.

NON Records began to gain popularity within Amsterdam, securing a monthly showcase party at celebrated music venue the Melkweg under the name 'NON Night' <ref> http://klinch.melkweg.nl/non-records-eerst-de-melkweg-daarna-de-wereld/ <ref>. Soon artists began touring regularly outside of Europe, hosting showcases at SXSW in Austin <ref> http://3voor12.vpro.nl/artikelen/artikel/44561320 <ref> and WMC in Miami <ref> http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2011/03/bar_miami_winter_music_conference_lineup_palmbomen_nightdrive_dino_felipe_dj_wreck_mr_feathers.php <ref>. Artists of the label have been covered by media outlets Vice Magazine, 3VOOR12, Hipster Runoff, and others <ref> http://www.hipsterrunoff.com/tag/chillwave <ref>. The label has since moved to an office in Amsterdam and now includes in addition to the founding members dutch artists Marius, HyperHyper, and Los Angeles-based artist Kristine.


References

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