Nabil Ayers
Nabil Ayers | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, writer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
| Labels | 4AD, The Control Group, V2, Mercury, Barsuk |
Nabil Ayers is an American entrepreneur, writer and musician. He is the U.S. Label Manager for UK-based record label 4AD[1] where he has led album campaigns for Grimes, St. Vincent, Purity Ring, Deerhunter, tUnE-yArDs, Future Islands, The Breeders, and The National, whose album Sleep Well Beast won the 2018 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.[2] 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.[3] Ayers published a memoir about the store that was published in Seattle newspaper, The Stranger.[4] Ayers has recently published pieces in The New York Times, Huffington Post and The Root.[5][6][7]
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References
- ^ a b "The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture". Brooklyn Magazine”.
- ^ https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2018-grammy-awards-complete-winners-list#Alternative
- ^ *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
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/09/nyregion/jazz-tribeca-music-braufman.html
- ^ https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/klan-day-state-fair-texas_us_5ab412f2e4b054d118e1030c
- ^ https://www.theroot.com/you-got-a-little-soul-in-you-i-see-1820036145