12k

12k

12k is an independent record label, based in Pound Ridge, New York, USA. It was founded on January 1, 1997 by Taylor Deupree. The label focuses on experimental electronic music, specifically on digital minimalism and contemporary forms; as of January 2007, it has released over 40 CDs and become one of the most respected experimental electronic labels in the world.Fact|date=March 2008 Notable artists appearing in the label's catalogue include Alva Noto and Frank Bretschneider (co-founder of the Raster-Noton label).

Sublabels

12k has three sublabels. Line was launched in 2000 with Richard Chartier to document compositional and installation work by international sound artists.

The sublabel term. was founded in 2000 in the form of a netlabel, featuring MP3-only releases, available free of charge.

Happy was founded in 2003 by Deupree to release what he terms as “unconventional Japanese pop.” Happy was born from Deupree’s interest in Japanese pop music and the fact that it is quite unknown outside of Japan.

Current and Former Artists on 12k

* Human Mesh Dance
* Drum Komputer
* Taylor Deupree
* Shuttle 358
* Nosei Sakata
* Richard Chartier
* Tetsu Inoue
* Komet
* Sogar
* Goem
* Ghislain Poirier
* 0/r
* Christopher Willits
* Doron Sadja
* Kenneth Kirschner
* Frank Bretschneider
* Fourcolor
* Minamo
* Steinbrüchel
* Antti Rannisto
* Sawako
* Sébastien Roux
* Seaworthy

Current and Former Artists on Line

* Immedia
* Miki Yui
* Bernhard Günter
* Z.E.L.L.E.
* Steve Roden
* Roel Meelkop
* Asmus Tietchens
* David Lee Myers
* Mark Fell
* Vend
* Chessmachine
* Doublends Vert
* Alva Noto
* Tomas Phillips

Current and Former Artists on Happy

* Piana
* Gutevolk

See also

* Taylor Deupree
* List of record labels

External links

* [http://www.12k.com Official site]
* [http://www.discogs.com/label/12k Discography]
* [http://www.hungryghost.net/mb/12k.htm 12k/LINE: Zen and the Art of the Drum Machine (Originally published in The Wire, 218)]
* [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/label_profile/12k.htm Stylus Magazine: Label Profile]
* [http://www.groovesmag.com/Taylor_Deupree_interview.php Taylor Deupree interview]
* [http://www.groovesmag.com/review_detail.php?id=00000465 Blueprints compilation review]
* [http://solipsisticnation.com/?p=155 solipsistic NATION No. 98: 12k] Podcast. Interview with Taylor Deupree of 12k and a mix of music from his record label.


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