Music Labels are companies with a primary business: the creation of CDs, LPs, MP3 files, or other audio media. They work with a number of different artists, in one or more styles or genres. This category, Specialty, holds subcategories for various styles and genres of music. Styles may include genres such as Classical, Rock and Jazz; subgenres such as Classical/Opera, Rock/Metal, and Jazz/Ragtime; and types of music such as Choral, Native American, and Holiday. Genres may be defined by technical aspects such as instrumentation, harmony, melody, rhythm, and form, or according to schemes devised by writers and critics. Music types may be defined by these criteria as well as others such as subject matter, chronology, or performance context, and may cut across genre lines. Because of the number of very small labels which appear, and disappear, overnight, businesses listed here are selected because they have a portfolio of several artists, conduct business in a particular city, and distribute their audio material in stores, as well as from their web site. avant music, avant music, avant music news, avant garde music, avant music code, avant music video, avant code music song2play, avant electronic garde music

Locust Music is a Chicago based label. Since around 2001,we've issued recordings that cover a variety of styles from psychedelic pop, spoken word, peculiar sound art to earthen folk and vintage electronic music. We get just as fired up over the opportunity to do a little archeology and publish a lost gem as we do in savoring the new sounds of the many terrific artists who are a part of our current line up. Over the last several years, we've launched a number of side trips - IKEF records , Latitude & Jib Door to accomodate different areas of interest. If you enjoy what locust has to offer, we encourage you to check into our other activities in the outer boroughs of sound. "Chicago's locust music is one of those labels in which a discserning and adventurous record buyer could put his trust the kind of label that understands the thrill of discovery that stimulates every record seekers perpetual travels" - Stop Smiling Magazine "Locust Music specializes in music too weird to be considered old-fashioned" - The New York Times "One of Chicago's most diverse & independent record labels...that releases fine, fine records spanning the musical spectrum" - UR Chicago "Locust Music has been around for five years now, putting out some of the best and most interesting music on the planet. One of the great things about the label is that you never know what to expect. Label founder Dawson Prater keeps your ears on the edge of their seat. Locust is a worldwide whirlwind, dishing out magic from left and right." - Foxy Digitalis "invaluable" - The Brooklyn Rail "Locust is one of those labels..with an amazing ability to hunt down unusual artists from across the globe of the highest caliber" - Boomkat

Inspired by theories of subtraction, advancement and experimentation, minus is home to the various projects of Richie Hawtin.

21ST Century disco, Hi-energy soul, Classic uplifting house. Defected has both captivated and inspired the respect of audiences around the world. The UKs number one Dance Independent and one of the most respect and identifiable labels around the World. Welcome to Defecteds Global Dance floor, its time to get deep down and digital

Inertia is one of Australia's leading independent music companies. Visit our online store to buy titles on CD, Vinyl or MP3.

Owned and operated by Mike Paradinas (mu-ziq, kid spatula, etc..) Planet Mu Records is home to artists like Jega, Leafcutter John, Tuskan Raiders, and many others. Planet Mu strives to give exposure to new and already established musicians.

Staalplaat is an Amsterdam based label, shop and mail order service for avantgarde music.

Official Homepage of Eighteenth Street Lounge Music.