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'''Manimal Vinyl''' is a Los Angeles based [[record label]] founded in [[2006 in music|2006]] by musician and fashion editor Paul Beahan.
'''Manimal Vinyl''' is a [[Calabasas]] based [[record label]] founded in [[2006 in music|2006]] by musician and fashion editor Paul Beahan. They were originally known as a psychedelic folk label that makes semi-annual tribute records for worldwide charities, having eventually switched to dance music and progressive underground. They are the label who has release debut records from act ranging from [[Warpaint (band)|Warpaint]] to [[Bat for Lashes]] and exclusive singles from [[Moby]], [[Duran Duran]], [[Carla Bruni]], [[Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros]]. In 2008, they founded the annual Manimal Festival in [[Pioneertown]], California which ran from 2008-2010. The festival has featured line-ups with [[Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros]], [[Warpaint (band)|Warpaint]], [[Ariel Pink]] and [[papercranes]]. In 2015, Manimal signed on with legendary avant-garde artist [[Yoko Ono]] to release the highly anticipated sequel to 2007's [[Yes, I'm A Witch]] with [[Yes, I'm A Witch Too]] which features collaborations and remixes from [[Death Cab for Cutie]], [[Miike Snow]], [[Penguin Prison]], [[Moby]], [[Peter Bjorn and John]], [[Cibo Matto]], and [[Sparks (band)|Sparks]]. In December 2016, operations moved to [[Calabasas, California]]. As of 2018, Manimal operates as a distributor and boutique record label. In 2018 the label launched a film company [[Centaurus A Pictures]].
The label was started out of Beahan's living room in late 2006 in the historical Hancock Park neighborhood in central Hollywood. They released debut albums from [[Bat for Lashes]], [[Warpaint]] and many other exclusive releases from avant-garde pop artists ranging from [[Yoko Ono]], [[Moby]], [[Duran Duran]], [[Carla Bruni]], [[Ariel Pink]], [[Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros]], [[Devendra Banhart]] and more. Manimal has also hosted all-star tribute albums to [[Madonna]], [[The Cure]], [[David Bowie]] and [[Duran Duran]] with all the tributees involvement. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 Manimal hosted three medium scale music festivals in [[Joshua Tree, California]] at the world famous Pappy & Harriet's venue. Line-ups mostly included the labels artists, alumni and friends. In 2012 Manimal created a distribution, marketing and publicity branch and has non-exclusively partnered on campaigns with [[The Orchard]], [[Warner Bros. Records]], [[ATP]] and more. The label still operates with a large back catalog but has now expanded into film distribution and live events at its headquarters in [[Calabasas]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*[[Dr Fadeaway]] GLOW March 2018
*[[Dr Fadeaway]] GLOW March 2018
*[[Leo Nite]] The Slit EP April 2018
*[[Leo Nite]] The Slit EP April 2018
*[[Cellars]] new EP tba Summer 2018
*[[Cellars]] new EP tba Summer 2019
*[[A Death Story Called Girl]] soundtrack to the film by [[Nathalia Bas-Tzion Beahan]] December 2018 featuring [[Liberace]]
*[[A Death Story Called Girl]] soundtrack to the film by [[Nathalia Bas-Tzion Beahan]] December 2018 featuring [[Liberace]]
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*''[[Essere Amato]]'' film soundtrack (with [[Calabasas Records]] featuring [[John Taylor (bass guitarist)|John Taylor]] of [[Duran Duran]], [[David Scott Stone]], [[Lou Rogai]] and [[Paul Beahan]]. 2019
*[[The Cure]] tribute volume 2 Summer 2019

*[[Dinosaur Jr]] single tba 2019

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*''[[Essere Amato]]'' film soundtrack (with [[Calabasas Records]] featuring [[John Taylor (bass guitarist)|John Taylor]] of [[Duran Duran]], [[David Scott Stone]], [[Lou Rogai]] and [[Paul Beahan]].


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 21:39, 15 June 2019

Manimal Vinyl
Founded2006
Distributor(s)The Orchard, Kobalt Music Group
GenreExperimental music, Psychedelic and Electronic music
Country of originUnited States
LocationCalabasas, California
Official websitemanimalgroup.com

Manimal Vinyl is a Los Angeles based record label founded in 2006 by musician and fashion editor Paul Beahan. The label was started out of Beahan's living room in late 2006 in the historical Hancock Park neighborhood in central Hollywood. They released debut albums from Bat for Lashes, Warpaint and many other exclusive releases from avant-garde pop artists ranging from Yoko Ono, Moby, Duran Duran, Carla Bruni, Ariel Pink, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Devendra Banhart and more. Manimal has also hosted all-star tribute albums to Madonna, The Cure, David Bowie and Duran Duran with all the tributees involvement. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 Manimal hosted three medium scale music festivals in Joshua Tree, California at the world famous Pappy & Harriet's venue. Line-ups mostly included the labels artists, alumni and friends. In 2012 Manimal created a distribution, marketing and publicity branch and has non-exclusively partnered on campaigns with The Orchard, Warner Bros. Records, ATP and more. The label still operates with a large back catalog but has now expanded into film distribution and live events at its headquarters in Calabasas.

Discography


See also

References

  • Los Angeles Times Top 12 Indie Labels
  • LAist Article on Manimal Festival 2009
  • Sarcastic Laist interview with an intern posing as Paul Beahan
  • Reviews of Manimal Festival 2008
  • Spin Magazine Review of Madonna Tribute Record
  • Meyer, Carla (Jan 29, 2010). "Sister Crayon colors outside the musical lines". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 22 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  • "Manimal Vinyl to Release Madonna Covers Album". Spin Magazine. February 13, 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  • BEAT magazine Label Quest - Interview with Manimal Vinyl
  • Billboard Magazine MANIMAL LABEL GROUP announced
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