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OWSLA
Parent companyWarner Music Group[1]
FoundedAugust 17, 2011 (2011-08-17)
FounderSonny Moore
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Atlantic Records Group [2]
GenreElectro house, dubstep, progressive house, trap, glitch-hop, hip hop, drum and bass, hardcore techno, moombahton, indie dance
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles, California
Official websitewww.owsla.com

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

Past signed artists:

Guest artists:

Notable sub-label artists

Releases

Standard releases

Year Artist Release Type Release date Catalogue
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
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
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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Saliba, Emmanuelle (17 August 2011). "Skrillex Announces Launch of OWSLA Label". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Porter Robinson on Beatport". Beatport.com.
  5. ^ Free Treats Volume: 001 at Discogs
  6. ^ OWSLA Presents Free Treats Vol. 2 at Discogs
  7. ^ "NEST IV". OWSLA. Retrieved 2013-12-27.
  8. ^ "OWSLA on drip.fm". drip.fm.
  9. ^ "AC Slater - Back To The Floor EP". Nest HQ. 2014-04-07.
  10. ^ . Elektro Daily http://www.elektrodaily.com/news/2012/10/skrillex-announces-owsla-tour-dates-teases-2013-full-flex-express/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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