301Studios was an American electronic music and hip-hop Independent record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 2003 until 2012. It was founded by independent artist Joshua Lexvold (of KPT, DEATHDANCE and Give/Take currently). According to the label, 301Studios had taken a business model cue from successful independent labels such as Amphetamine Reptile, Ipecac Records, and Wax Trax! by focusing on artist development rather than searching out ready-made or Top 40 style radio-friendly artists.[1]

301Studios
Founded2003 (2003)
FounderJoshua Lexvold
StatusDefunct
Distributor(s)Self, Symphonic Distribution
GenreIndie
Electronic music
Hip hop
Country of originU.S.
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota

As of 2017, Lexvold has gone on to co-found American Independent record label Give/Take with Augustus Watkins of Bijou Noir, DEATHDANCE, Tulip Tiger and co-host of the Tied To The Tracks podcast).[2][3][4]

Artists

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  • As the Evening Wore On
  • Boxcar Strainsun
  • Codes of Ashes
  • Mister Thrasher
  • One 2wenty One
  • Rek the Heavyweight (aka Spawn formerly of Atmosphere)
  • Terrell Lamont
  • Thosquanta
  • Word Clock

Affiliated artists

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(Includes artists who have had individual songs and/or projects released via 301Studios.)

  • Amdeide
  • Apreil Simpson
  • As|Of
  • Avenpitch
  • Bryantist
  • The BS of D
  • Caustic
  • Charles Sadler
  • Colin Mansfield
  • Courtney Hurtt
  • Dave Swift
  • Death By Drowning
  • Delta A.M.
  • Dissociate
  • The Eighth
  • Endless Blue
  • Evarial
  • Fadladder
  • Fallen
  • Gabrielle
  • Gabber Nullification Project
  • Heliosphere
  • Humanoia
  • Jobot
  • KMA
  • Little Tin Box
  • Luio
  • Mark Suhonen
  • Max Haben
  • Monz tha Illeet
  • OBCT
  • Tameya Clark
  • TweakerRay
  • Vertiform

Discography

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  • TheFutureOfMusic I: Electronic[5] by various artists (compilation)
  • lovelife.[6] by Thosquanta
  • No One From Now On by Word Clock
  • Young, Rich & Out of Control by Thosquanta/various artists (lovelife. remixes)
  • The Present (Re-release) by Rek the Heavyweight
  • Timeless (Re-release) by Rek the Heavyweight
  • Two (Re-release) by Thosquanta
  • In Vitro Mutilation by Thosquanta
  • Life, Sin and God Vol. 1 by One 2wenty One
  • Turn the Radio Off[7] by Terrell Lamont
  • Codes of Ashes by Codes of Ashes
  • Through A Glass Darkly[8] by Mister Thrasher
  • Era Origin Decoded by Codes of Ashes/various artists (Era Origin remixes)
  • A Giant Orange Sash Over the Pacific-ward Skies by Boxcar Strainsun

References

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  1. ^ "Features : Label Spotlight : 301 Studios". PlugInMusic.com. 2006-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  2. ^ "KPT INTERVIEW AND TICKET GIVE AWAY". Melodic Noise.
  3. ^ "Conversations with Augustus Watkins - Voyage Minnesota Magazine". VoyageMinnesota.
  4. ^ "Subculture Talk: Joshua Lexvold and Augustus Watkins of GIVE/TAKE Records". YouTube.
  5. ^ "City Pages - Local Notes". www.citypages.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Thosquanta : Lovelife |". Perfectporridge.com. 2006-08-28. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  7. ^ http://thedeaconsmusic.com/?p=2331[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Callwood, Brett. "City Slang: Weekly music review roundup | Metro Times Blogs". Blogs.metrotimes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
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