5 Points Records

Infobox record label
name = 5 Points Records


parent =
founded = 2004
founder = David Nichtern
defunct =
distributor = Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA)
genre = Indie/Pop/Electronica
country = United States
location = New York, New York
url = http://www.5pointsrecords.comFounded by award-winning composer and producer David Nichtern, 5 Points Records is a privately held label based in New York City. Its sister companies include the world-lifestyle label Dharma Moon, the custom label 5 Points V.I.P. and the music publishing company Nudgie Tunes. [ [http://www.5pointsrecords.com 5 Points Records ] ]

The label's first release, the first installment of the Rare Elements series, brought together an eclectic mix of talent that involved original works by acclaimed musician Ustad Sultan Khan being remixed by a variety of modern artists, including Thievery Corporation, Joe Claussell, Nickodemus And Osiris and others. [ [http://www.properlychilled.com/music/label/profile.php?view=10 5 Points Records - Profile - Properly Chilled - Downtempo Music & Culture ] ]

Their next release - Still Life by Kodomo - is a collection of minimal electro tracks representing a set of photos Kodomo took while traveling in Italy, Japan the US, China, etc. The album is due out October 7, 2008.

Other upcoming releases include the debut LP from Lizzy Grant ("Velvet Underground meets Marilyn Monroe meets Mazzy Star") and the 2nd installment of their Rare Elements series featuring remixes of Omar Faruk Tekbilek by Amon Tobin, Junior Sanchez, Tommie Sunshine, Flosstradamus, and more. [ [http://www.myspace.com/5pointsrecords MySpace.com - 5 Points Records - NEW YORK, New York - Indie / Pop / Electro - www.myspace.com/5pointsrecords ] ]

Artists

*Kodomo
*Lizzy Grant
*Emilia Sosa
*Paradise Boys
*Kassie DePaiva
*Jordan Radar
*Omar Faruk Tekbilek
*Ustad Sultan Khan

References

External links

[http://www.5pointsrecords.com Official Site]
[http://www.myspace.com/5pointsrecords 5 Points Records] at Myspace
[http://www.properlychilled.com/music/label/profile.php?view=10 5 Points Records] at Properly Chilled