Buzz Records
| Buzz Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Denholm Whale, Ian Chai, Dean Tzenos and Jude |
| Country of origin | Canada  Canada |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Official website | buzzrecords |
Buzz Records is a Canadian-based independent record label with headquarters in Toronto, Ontario.[1] The label evolved out of the underground performance space, The Garage. In 2011, the first releases from the Buzz Records collective were live recordings from the venue; a series titled "Live@The Garage".[2] The Garage was closed down in 2012 but the label continued to release local, underground records in the cassette format.[3]
Buzz Records is a collective, co-founded by Denholm Whale, Ian Chai, Dean Tzenos and Jude.[1]
The documentary Untold Noise, which focused on the Toronto noise punk scene,[4] features interviews with Buzz Records co-founder Denholm Whale and Buzz Record signees, HSY.[5]
The label has had showcases at Toronto's North by North East (NXNE) and New York City's CMJ.[2][6] Canadian Brewery Steam Whistle has collaborated with the record label for their Unsigned Music Series.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b Cemm, Ro (5 May 2014). "Ian Chai of Toronto's Buzz Records: If there's ever a conflict between the art and the commerce - we know the art will always win". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ a b Karim, PO (18 June 2014). "Why Buzz Records are buzzing at NXNE (and beyond)". Blog To. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Trapunski, Richard (11 February 2012). "Creating Buzz Records". Now Toronto. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ http://www.aux.tv/2014/10/a-guide-to-torontos-feedback-drenched-noise-punk-scene/
- ^ http://www.chartattack.com/news/2014/06/27/premiere-untold-noise/
- ^ http://www.chartattack.com/features/2014/11/07/exposures-cmj-2014/
- ^ http://indieunderground.ca/tag/buzz-records
- ^ http://unsigned.steamwhistle.ca/