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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Joshua Lexvold |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | Self, Symphonic Distribution |
| Genre | Indie Electronic music Hip hop |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Minneapolis, 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
edit- 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
edit(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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Features : Label Spotlight : 301 Studios". PlugInMusic.com. 2006-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ^ "KPT INTERVIEW AND TICKET GIVE AWAY". Melodic Noise.
- ^ "Conversations with Augustus Watkins - Voyage Minnesota Magazine". VoyageMinnesota.
- ^ "Subculture Talk: Joshua Lexvold and Augustus Watkins of GIVE/TAKE Records". YouTube.
- ^ "City Pages - Local Notes". www.citypages.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Thosquanta : Lovelife |". Perfectporridge.com. 2006-08-28. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ^ http://thedeaconsmusic.com/?p=2331[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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.
External links
edit- http://www.301studios.net - 301Studios web site
- http://www.facebook.com/301studios - 301Studios Facebook page