Nabil Ayers
Nabil Ayers | |
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| Background information | |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Labels | 4AD, The Control Group, V2, Mercury, Barsuk |
Nabil Ayers is an American entrepreneur and musician. He is the U.S. Label Manager for UK-based record label 4AD where he has led album campaigns for The National, Grimes, St. Vincent, Purity Ring, Deerhunter, tUnE-yArDs, Future Islands and others.[1] Ayers co-founded Seattle’s Sonic Boom Records store with his business partner, Jason Hughes, and founded the independent record label The Control Group. As a drummer, he has performed with various acts, most recently The Long Winters and Tommy Stinson.
Ayers currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. In March 2016, Brooklyn Magazine named Ayers #7 in a list of "The 100 Most Influential People In Brooklyn Culture.” [1]
In July 2016, it was announced that Sonic Boom Records was sold to a longtime customer.[2] Ayers published a memoir about the store that was published in Seattle newspaper, The Stranger.[3]
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References
- ^ a b "The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture". Brooklyn Magazine”.
- ^ *http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2016/07/11/24331367/sonic-boom-records-changes-ownership-will-remain-open
- ^ http://www.thestranger.com/music/2016/07/13/24335073/the-sonic-boom-yearsmemories-of-a-newly-former-seattle-record-store-owner