Owsla
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Parent company | Warner Music Group[1] |
Founded | August 17, 2011 |
Founder | Sonny Moore |
Status | Active |
Distributor(s) | Atlantic Records Group [2] |
Genre | Electro house, dubstep, progressive house, trap, glitch-hop, hip hop, drum and bass, hardcore techno, moombahton, indie dance |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Los Angeles, California |
Official website | www |
OWSLA is a vanity record label founded by Sonny "Skrillex" Moore, and co-founders: Tim "Bitvargen" Smith, Kathryn Frazier, and Clayton Blaha. Skrillex announced the label on 17 August 2011.[3] The label's first release was Porter Robinson's Spitfire, which reached number one on Beatport.[4]
Skrillex (Sonny Moore) explained on his Mothership 3 radio show that the name OWSLA comes from the book Watership Down, and refers to the name of "the elite rabbit army".[citation needed] Prior to the record label, Moore teamed up with Zedd, 12th Planet and Adam "Flinch" Glassco to release a free EP titled Skrillex Presents Free Treats Volume:001 in 2011.[5] The 19-track sequel was released on the record label on March 13, 2012.[6]
OWSLA IV
On 12 December 2012, OWSLA launched their subscription program, "The Nest" later named "OWSLA IV" to distinguish it from the blog "Nest HQ".[7] This subscription is exclusive via drip.fm. Other participating labels include Mad Decent and Fool's Gold Records. The program allows monthly subscribers to early access or exclusive tracks and remixes, remix stems, DJ sets, discounts, and other rare/exclusive items.[8]
Nest HQ
Nest HQ is a blog formed in 2013. In April 2014, the website launched a sub-label releasing only free downloads. The label's first release was AC Slater's Back to the Floor EP.[9]
Touring
In October 2012, Skrillex announced the first OWSLA tour which saw an assorted roster of the label's artists tour North America. Performing acts included The M Machine, Kill the Noise, Jack Beats, Alex Metric, Birdy Nam Nam and Alvin Risk.[10]
Artists
- Alesia
- Alex Metric
- Alvin Risk
- Bart B More
- Birdy Nam Nam
- Blood Diamonds
- Crookers
- David Heartbreak
- Destructo
- Dog Blood
- Etnik
- Figure
- HeartsRevolution
- Hundred Waters
- I Am Legion
- Jack Beats
- Kill Paris
- Kill the Noise
- KOAN Sound
- Moody Good
- Nick Thayer
- pennybirdrabbit
- Phonat
- Phuture Doom
- Porter Robinson
- Rusko
- Seven Lions
- Skrillex
- Snails & Antiserum
- TC
- Teddy Killerz
- The Juggernaut
- The M Machine
- What So Not
- Yogi
- Zedd
Past signed artists:
Guest artists:
Notable sub-label artists
- Child In Disguise
- Rags
- NAPT
- Stay Positive
- Worthy
- Wuki
- Zomboy
Releases
Standard releases
Year | Artist | Release | Type | Release date | Catalogue |
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2011 | Porter Robinson | Spitfire | EP | Sep 13, 2011 | OWS001 |
Zedd | Shave It | Single | Oct 4, 2011 | OWS002 | |
The M Machine | Promise Me A Rose Garden / Glow | Single | Oct 18, 2011 | OWS003 | |
KOAN Sound | Funk Blaster | EP | Nov 1, 2011 | OWS004 | |
Zedd | Shave It - The Aftershave | EP | Nov 8, 2011 | OWS005B | |
Skream featuring Sam Frank | Anticipate | EP | Nov 13, 2011 | OWS006B | |
Kill the Noise | Kill Kill Kill | EP | Nov 22, 2011 | OWS007 | |
Skrillex | Bangarang | EP | Dec 23, 2011 | Big Beat Records | |
2012 | Zedd | Slam the Door | Single | Jan 3, 2012 | OWS008 |
Zedd | Slam the Door (Clean Radio Mix) | Single | Jan 31, 2012 | OWS008CL | |
Nick Thayer | Like Boom | EP | Feb 7, 2012 | OWS009 | |
Skrillex & The Doors | Breakn' a Sweat (Zedd Remix) | Single | Feb 7, 2012 | Big Beat Records | |
Dillon Francis | Something, Something, Awesome. | EP | Feb 17, 2012 | OWS010 | |
Kill the Noise & Datsik | Lightspeed | Single | Feb 28, 2012 | OWS011 | |
Various Artists | OWSLA Presents: Free Treats Vol. II | Compilation | Mar 13, 2012 | OWS012 | |
Zedd | Shotgun | Single | Mar 27, 2012 | OWS013 | |
The M Machine | Metropolis Pt. I | EP | Apr 24, 2012 | OWS014 | |
Skrillex & Damian Marley | Make It Bun Dem | Single | May 1, 2012 | Big Beat Records | |
Sub Focus featuring Kenzie May | Falling Down | EP | May 15, 2012 | OWS015 | |
Porter Robinson | Spitfire - Bonus Remixes | EP | Jul 3, 2012 | OWS016 | |
Birdy Nam Nam | Jaded Future | EP | Jul 17, 2012 | OWS015X | |
Dream | This Isn't House | EP | Jul 31, 2012 | OWS017 | |
Jack Beats | Careless | EP | Aug 7, 2012 | OWS018 | |
Dog Blood | Next Order / Middle Finger | Single | Aug 12, 2012 | Boysnoize Records | |
Hundred Waters | Thistle | EP | Aug 21, 2012 | OWS019 | |
Skrillex & Damian Marley | Make It Bun Dem After Hours | EP | Aug 28, 2012 | Big Beat Records | |
KOAN Sound | The Adventures of Mr. Fox | EP | Sep 4, 2012 | OWS020 | |
Kill the Noise & Datsik | Lightspeed Remixes | EP | Sep 13, 2012 | OWS021 | |
Hundred Waters | Hundred Waters | LP | Sep 25, 2012 | OWS022NI | |
Seven Lions | Seven Lions | EP | Oct 16, 2012 | OWS023D | |
MONSTA | Monsta | EP | Oct 23, 2012 | OWS024N | |
Kill the Noise | Black Magic | EP | Nov 6, 2012 | OWS025 | |
Alex Metric | Ammunition Pt. 2 | EP | Dec 3, 2012 | OWS026 | |
Jack Beats | Somebody to Love | EP | Dec 9, 2012 | OWS027 | |
2013 | Birdy Nam Nam | Defiant Order | EP | Jan 22, 2013 | OWS028 |
Seven Lions | Days to Come (Au5 & I.Y.F.F.E Remix) | Single | Jan 22, 2013 | OWS023R | |
Teddy Killerz | Toys Riot | EP | Feb 12, 2013 | OWS031 | |
The M Machine | Metropolis Pt. II | EP | Feb 19, 2013 | OWS029 | |
Kill Paris | To a New Earth [a] | EP | Feb 26, 2013 | OWS030 | |
Alvin Risk | Skyclad | Single | Mar 5, 2013 | OWS033 | |
Blood Diamonds featuring Dominic Lord | Barcode | EP | Mar 12, 2013 | OWS032XX | |
Hundred Waters | Boreal [a] | EP | Mar 26, 2013 | OWS034 | |
Alex Metric | Ammunition Pt. 3 | EP | Apr 2, 2013 | OWS036 | |
Showtek & Noisecontrollers | Get Loose | Single | Apr 16, 2013 | OWS037 | |
The Juggernaut | Chinese Finger Trap | Single | Apr 18, 2013 | OWS038 | |
David Heartbreak | The Foundation | EP | May 14, 2013 | OWS035 | |
Birdy Nam Nam | Defiant Order | LP | May 28, 2013 | OWS041 | |
What So Not | The Quack (WSN Club Dubs) | EP | May 28, 2013 | OWS040D | |
Phonat | Identity Theft | EP | Jun 4, 2013 | OWS039 | |
Destructo | Higher | EP | Jun 10, 2013 | OWS044 | |
Gesaffelstein | Pursuit | Single | Jun 17, 2013 | OWBR001 | |
Nick Thayer | Worlds Collide [a] | EP | Jun 18, 2013 | OWS042 | |
What So Not | The Quack | EP | Jun 25, 2013 | OWS045 | |
Rusko | Lift Me Up | EP | Jul 2, 2013 | OWS043 | |
Kill Paris featuring Marty Rod & Alma | Falling In Love Again | Single | Jul 9, 2013 | OWS046 | |
I Am Legion | Make Those Move | Single | Jul 15, 2013 | OWS047 | |
Phuture Doom | Nightfall | EP | Jul 23, 2013 | OWS048 | |
HeartsRevolution | Ride Or Die | EP | Jul 23, 2013 | OWS049 | |
Bart B More | The Napoleon Saga | EP | Jul 30, 2013 | OWS051 | |
Jack Beats | Jack Beats Remixed Vol. I | EP | Aug 13, 2013 | OWS052 | |
I Am Legion | Choosing For You | Single | Aug 19, 2013 | OWS057N | |
The M Machine | Metropolis Remixed | EP | Aug 27, 2013 | OWS053 | |
I Am Legion | I Am Legion | LP | Sep 2, 2013 | OWS058 | |
Kill the Noise | Black Magic Remixes [a] | EP | Sep 3, 2013 | OWS050 | |
Figure | Horns of the Apocalypse [a] | EP | Sep 10, 2013 | OWS061 | |
Dog Blood | Middle Finger Pt. 2 | EP | Sep 16, 2013 | Boysnoize Records | |
Jack Beats | Jack Beats Remixed Vol. II | EP | Sep 24, 2013 | OWS056 | |
Blood Diamonds | Osaka | EP | Oct 1, 2013 | OWS060-1 | |
Skrillex & Alvin Risk | Try It Out | Single | Oct 14, 2013 | Big Beat Records | |
What So Not | High You Are (Remixes) [a] | EP | Oct 15, 2013 | OWS063 | |
KOAN Sound & Asa | Sanctuary | EP | Oct 22, 2013 | OWS064 | |
Crookers | Ghetto Guetta | EP | Oct 29, 2013 | OWS065 | |
Phuture Doom | Phuture Doom | LP | Nov 5, 2013 | OWS054 | |
Teddy Killerz | Teddy Massacre [a] | EP | Nov 12, 2013 | OWS062 | |
Seven Lions featuring Ciscandra Nostalghia | Serpent of Old | Single | Nov 18, 2013 | OWS070 | |
Etnik | Neon Daze | EP | Nov 19, 2013 | OWS055 | |
TC | Get Down Low | EP | Nov 26, 2013 | OWS068 | |
I Am Legion | I Am Legion (Instrumentals) | LP | Nov 29, 2013 | OWS066 | |
Alesia | Andrea | EP | Dec 3, 2013 | OWS067 | |
What So Not | Jaguar | Single | Dec 10, 2013 | OWS071 | |
2014 | Zedd featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore | Stay the Night (Zedd & Kevin Drew Extended Remix) | Single | Jan 14, 2014 | OWS074 |
The M Machine | Superflat | Single | Jan 21, 2014 | OWS073 | |
pennybirdrabbit | for love | EP | Feb 11, 2014 | Big Beat Records | |
HeartsRevolution | KISS | Single | Feb 14, 2014 | OWS076 | |
Phonat | Never [a] | EP | Feb 18, 2014 | OWS075 | |
Hundred Waters | Down From The Rafters | Single | Feb 19, 2014 | OWS072 | |
Dog Blood | Middle Finger Pt. 2 (The Remixes) | EP | Mar 4, 2014 | Boysnoize Records | |
Hundred Waters | Cavity | Single | Mar 4, 2014 | OWS077 | |
Yogi featuring Pusha T | Burial | Single | Mar 17, 2014 | OWS083 | |
Skrillex | Recess | LP | Mar 18, 2014 | Big Beat Records | |
Jack Beats | Beatbox | EP | Mar 18, 2014 | OWS059 | |
KOAN Sound | Dynasty | EP | Apr 1, 2014 | OWS078 | |
Moody Good featuring Eryn Allen Kane | Musicbx | Single | Apr 8, 2014 | OWS084 | |
Bart B More | Indigo | EP | Apr 8, 2014 | OWS082 | |
HeartsRevolution | Ride Or Die | LP | Apr 15, 2014 | OWS069 | |
Alex Metric | Hope | EP | Apr 22, 2014 | OA001 | |
Hundred Waters | Xtalk | Single | Apr 25, 2014 | OWS085 | |
Kill Paris | Foreplay | EP | Apr 29, 2014 | OWS081 | |
Moody Good featuring Knytro | Hotplate | Single | May 13, 2014 | OWS086 | |
Snails & Antiserum | Wild | Single | May 20, 2014 | OWS087 | |
Hundred Waters | The Moon Rang Like A Bell | LP | May 27, 2014 | OWS079 | |
Yogi | TBA | EP | TBA | TBA | |
Moody Good | Moody Good | LP | Jun 3, 2014 | OWS080 | |
I Am Legion | I Am Legion (Remixes) | EP | June 17, 2014 | TBA | |
Alex Metric | Ammunition Pt. 4 | EP | TBA | TBA | |
GTA | TBA | EP | Summer, 2014 | TBA | |
Alex Metric | Heart Weighs a Ton | Single | TBA | TBA | |
David Heartbreak | Rose Colored Bass | LP | TBA | TBA | |
MUST DIE! | TBA | LP | August, 2014 | TBA |
Sub-label releases
Year | Artist | Release | Type | Release date | Catalogue | Label/Era |
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2012 | Various Artists | 2011 Treats | Compilation | Dec 12, 2012 | OWS028N | OWSLA |
Various Artists | 2012 Treats | Compilation | Dec 12, 2012 | OWS029N | ||
2013 | Skrillex | Leaving | EP | Jan 2, 2013 | NEST001 | The Nest |
Birdy Nam Nam | Defiant Order (Phuture Doom Remix) | Single | Jan 9, 2013 | NEST002 | ||
Child In Disguise | Funk Files Vol. 1 | EP | Jan 16, 2013 | NEST003 | ||
Strangeloop | Shapeshiftr | EP | Jan 23, 2013 | NEST004 | ||
Child In Disguise | Circuit Sessions | Samples | Jan 30, 2013 | — | ||
Rags | Rags | EP | Feb 6, 2013 | NEST005 | ||
Phantoms | Phantoms | EP | Mar 15, 2013 | NEST006 | Nest | |
Durante | Challenger | EP | Apr 9, 2013 | NEST007 | ||
NAPT | The Dockers | EP | Apr 25, 2013 | NEST008 | ||
Nick Thayer | What Props Ya Got (VIP Pack) | Single Samples |
Apr 30, 2013 | NEST009 | ||
Worthy | Crickets & Joints | EP | May 10, 2013 | NEST010 | ||
Seven Lions featuring Minnesota & Mimi Page |
Fevers | Single | May 20, 2013 | NEST011 | ||
Birdy Nam Nam | Defiant Order Remixes Project Vol. I: DJ Pone Selects | EP | Jun 7, 2013 | NEST012 | ||
Birdy Nam Nam | Defiant Order Remixes Project Vol. II: DJ Need Selects | EP | Jun 14, 2013 | NEST013 | ||
Birdy Nam Nam | Defiant Order Remixes Project Vol. III: Crazy B Selects | EP | Jun 21, 2013 | NEST014 | ||
Birdy Nam Nam | Defiant Order Remixes Project Vol. IV: Lil Mike Selects | EP | Jun 28, 2013 | NEST015 | ||
A$AP Rocky featuring Skrillex & Birdy Nam Nam |
Wild for the Night (Dog Blood Remix) | Single | Jul 12, 2013 | NEST016 | ||
Blood Diamonds featuring Dominic Lord |
Barcode Pt. 2 | EP | Sep 13, 2013 | NEST017 | ||
Icarus | Steal the Sun | EP | Oct 10, 2013 | NEST019 | NEST IV | |
Destructo | Higher (Amine Edge & DANCE Remix) | Single | Dec 1, 2013 | — | ||
The Widdler | Spacetime | EP | Dec 5, 2013 | NEST020 | ||
Alesia | Iudas | Single | Dec 7, 2013 | Trapdoor Records | ||
Sluggers | Phantom Fade | EP | Dec 11, 2013 | NEST018 | ||
Stay Positive | Shill / Cerebral Bore | Single | Dec 16, 2013 | NEST021 | ||
Teddy Killerz | Wrong Message | Single | Dec 20, 2013 | — | ||
Rags | (Gremlins) | EP | Dec 23, 2013 | NEST022 | ||
The M Machine | Additional Faces | Single | Dec 24, 2013 | — | ||
David Heartbreak & Simon Sayz featuring FERAL is KINKY |
Acid Youths (Remixes) | EP | Dec 25, 2013 | — | ||
Various Artists | 2013 Treats | Compilation | Dec 31, 2013 | — | ||
2014 | Wuki | Framework | EP | Jan 7, 2014 | NEST023 | |
Crookers | Ghetto Guetta (Mess Me Remix) | Single | Feb 7, 2014 | — | ||
Henry Fong | Stand Up (Remixes) | EP | Feb 11, 2014 | NEST024 | ||
Phuture Doom | Phuneral Phuture (Bong Ra Remix) | Single | Mar 13, 2014 | — | ||
AC Slater | Back to the Floor | EP | Apr 7, 2014 | NEST025 | Nest HQ | |
Worthy | Hit Me | EP | Apr 21, 2014 | NEST026 | ||
CRNKN | The Clearing | EP | May 5, 2014 | NEST027 | ||
NAPT | Come Like This | EP | May 19, 2014 | NEST028 | ||
Zomboy & MUST DIE! | Survivors | Single | May 26, 2014 | NEST029 | ||
Rell The Soundbender | Gambozoo | EP | June 2, 2014 | NEST030 | ||
Champion | Execution | EP | June 30, 2014 | NEST033 |
Mixes
Year | Artist | Release | Release date | Exclusivity |
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2012 | Jack Beats | Evolution | Jul 26, 2012 | — |
Dream | DREAM | Jul 26, 2012 | — | |
Seven Lions | Seven Lions Mix | Oct 3, 2012 | — | |
Jack Beats | Progressions | Oct 20, 2012 | — | |
Birdy Nam Nam | Geto Bird | Oct 31, 2012 | — | |
Kill Paris | Dillon Francis is My Friend | Dec 26, 2012 | Nest IV | |
2013 | Birdy Nam Nam | OWSLA Presents... Birdy Nam Nam: Call It Anything | Jan 31, 2013 | Beatport |
Teddy Killerz | OWSLA Presents... Teddy Killerz | Feb 6, 2013 | — | |
The M Machine | OWSLA Presents... The M Machine | Feb 28, 2013 | — | |
HeartsRevolution | Revolution Rising | Apr 10, 2013 | — | |
Jack Beats | OWSLA After Dark #1 | Aug 19, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
Kill The Noise | OWSLA After Dark #2 | Sep 2, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
Various Artists | OWSLA 2-Year Anniversary | Sep 6, 2013 | Beatport | |
The M Machine | OWSLA After Dark #3 | Sep 16, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
Blood Diamonds | OWSLA After Dark #4 | Sep 30, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
Crookers | OWSLA After Dark #5 | Oct 14, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
Phuture Doom | OWSLA After Dark #6 | Oct 28, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
KOAN Sound | OWSLA After Dark #7 | Nov 11, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
Teddy Killerz | OWSLA Presents... Teddy Killerz (Vol. II) | Nov 20, 2013 | Nest IV | |
Etnik | OWSLA After Dark #8 | Nov 25, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
TC | OWSLA After Dark #9 | Dec 2, 2013 | 1Xtra | |
David Heartbreak | OWSLA Technology Christmas Mix | Dec 18, 2013 | — | |
2014 | Alex Metric | OWSLA After Dark #10 | Jan 6, 2014 | 1Xtra |
Alesia | OWSLA After Dark #11 | Jan 20, 2014 | 1Xtra | |
What So Not | OWSLA After Dark #12 | Feb 3, 2014 | 1Xtra | |
Hundred Waters | OWSLA After Dark #13 | Feb 20, 2014 | 1Xtra |
Notes
- A ^ Denotes a release with bonus tracks available exclusively on Drip.fm.
References
- ^ "Atlantic Records Group Scores At 55th Annual Grammy Awards; Label Group's Big Winners Include Fun., Skrillex, Zac Brown Band, Halestorm and Vinicius Siqueira". Warner Music Group. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Atlantic Records Group Scores At 55th Annual Grammy Awards; Label Group's Big Winners Include Fun., Skrillex, Zac Brown Band, And Halestorm". Warner Music Group. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ Saliba, Emmanuelle (17 August 2011). "Skrillex Announces Launch of OWSLA Label". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Porter Robinson on Beatport". Beatport.com.
- ^ Free Treats Volume: 001 at Discogs
- ^ OWSLA Presents Free Treats Vol. 2 at Discogs
- ^ "NEST IV". OWSLA. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
- ^ "OWSLA on drip.fm". drip.fm.
- ^ "AC Slater - Back To The Floor EP". Nest HQ. 2014-04-07.
- ^ . Elektro Daily http://www.elektrodaily.com/news/2012/10/skrillex-announces-owsla-tour-dates-teases-2013-full-flex-express/.
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