- Hands Productions
infobox record label
founded = Early 1990s
founder = Udo Wiessmann
country =Germany
location =
genre =Power noise Ambient music Electro-industrial
url = http://www.handsproductions.comHands Productions is a contemporary independent
industrial music record label , founded in the early 1990s, based inGermany . Hands Productions is known for its CD packaging, using cardboard and paper rather than typical plastic jewel cases, and typically elusive andminimalist designs. Most releases' artwork is designed byNicola Bork , the domestic partner ofUdo Wiessmann , director of Hands Productions and a member ofWinterkälte . Releases are often rare and sought after as collector's items.The label's roster grows regularly, often to release pseudonymous or collaborative projects of existing artists. The style of music varies, from
minimalist ambient releases fromOrphx and m², tooccult -inspired releases fromAh Cama-Sotz , to aggressive rhythmic noise fromWinterkälte and NKVD, tobreakbeat releases from Typhoid and Needle Sharing, to nouveau elektro releases fromShorai ,5F 55 ,¥Π¥ , andSynth-Etik , and harsh electrodance music fromProyecto Mirage andS.I.N.A. .Industrial music mainstaysThe Klinik joined the roster in 2002.In addition to regular album releases on CD and vinyl, Hands Productions hosts an annual music festival called Forms of Hands which features actively performing artists on the label, and releases a compilation CD under the same name with exclusive songs recorded by the artists who performed at the festival. Another annual tradition of the record label is the release of a multi-disc and multi-vinyl sampler compilation, showcasing three new recordings of a variety of artists.
Hands acts are regularly featured at the
Maschinenfest and Infest underground music festivals.Related
record labels includeAnt-Zen , Hymen,Pflichtkauf , and Parametric.See also
*
List of record labels
*List of electronic music record labels External links
* [http://www.handsproductions.com Official site]
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