- Alex Tronic Records
Infobox record label
name = Alex Tronic Records
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founded = 2005
founder = Paul Croan
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genre =Electronica ,Electronic music
country =United Kingdom
location =Edinburgh, Scotland
url = http://www.alextronicrecords.co.ukAlex Tronic Records is a
record label based inScotland who primarily releaseelectronic music . Their current artists include ÅsA,Keser , Pockets of Resistance, Binary Zero, Iain carnegie, Marvin Wilson, Neu Gestalt, The Psychedelic Manifesto and Roys Iron DNA.Artists
*Alex Tronic
*ÅsA
*Binary Zero
*Iain Carnegie
*Keser
*Marvin Wilson
*Neu Gestalt
*Pockets of Resistance
*The Psychedelic Manifesto
*Roys Iron DNA Catalogue
Albums
Compilations
Alex Tronic - (Paul Croan) has previously released and licenced music to many labels notably Koyote/Peyote Records and
Cherry Red Records . He has also scored music forfilm andTV . Known for his laid back groove music, Paul is working on a newalbum to be announced soon.Alex Tronic Records also have their own
Recording Studio in centralEdinburgh and this is beneficial for the label to discover newly emerging talent as well as developing their current artists further.The label's first compilation album brought these talents together and has proved to be a successful venture.
The Skinny magazine described the album as "a brilliant exhibition of talent... On the whole the album is extremely varied. The only thing which doesn’t change is the production quality and raw talent, which is consistent throughout." [ [http://www.skinnymag.co.uk/content/view/4888/151/ The Skinny Forums] ]Future Music magazine gave the recent Alex Tronic Volume 1
compilation album 7/10 and described it as "an eclectic and engaging debut...well worth checking out" [cite news |last=Turner |first=Danny |url=http://www.futuremusic.co.uk |title=Album Reviews |publisher=Future Music Magazine UK, ISBN 9 770967 037098 |date=2007-06-01 |accessdate=2007-06-01]ATR Volume 1 has gained radio play worldwide including
BBC Radio 1 .2005-2008 has been a successful period so far for the label, further enhancing its stature amongst the UK indie
labels . Alex Tronic artists such asKeser and ÅsA have completed European tours inScandinavia including a memorable appearance with Stafraenn Hakon in the12 Tónar record shop inCopenhagen .Roys Iron DNA have also had successful tours with theLo-Fidelity Allstars andThe Go! Team during 2008.In 2007 Alex Tronic Records signed distribution deals with
Cargo Records in the U.K. andArabesque which covers European territories.References
External links
* [http://www.alextronicrecords.co.uk Alex Tronic Records Official Website]
* [http://www.cargorecords.co.uk UK Distribution]
* [http://www.arabesque.co.uk Worldwide Distribution]
* [http://www.skinnymag.co.uk/content/view/5981/149/ Skinny Magazine, ATR Article]See also
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List of record labels
*List of independent UK record labels
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