Discos Intolerancia (in Spanish: Intolerancia Records) is an independent record label based in Mexico City, Mexico.[1][2][3][4] Established in 1996, was founded by Mexican rock and jazz musicians aiming to have an alternative label to mainstream circuit.
| Discos Intolerancia | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Gerardo Gerry Rosado |
| Genre | Rock, jazz, improvisation |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Location | Mexico City |
History
editDiscos Intolerancia was established in 1996 by Gerardo Gerry Rosado, Mexican musician and producer of Consumatum est, a famous rock band in 90s. He had as motivation the recording and distribution of artists of different genres related to rock, jazz and improvisation and expressions around these genres, which have no place in large companies. The first major release of the label was Merlina from La Gusana Ciega. Then, the first artist to been certified Gold in Mexico for Intolerancia was Carla Morrison's first album Déjenme llorar.[5]
From 2006 Intolerancia make an alliance to expand the reach of their catalogue in Latin America.[6]
In addition to the recording and publishing of albums, Discos Intolerancia performs activities in support of the musicians it represents, such as participating in music festivals as SXSW, Glastonbury, Rock al Parque, And Vive Latino. In this latter the label curates an artistic program at Carpa Intolerante stage; they also collaborate with Ibero 90.9 radio station with acoustic sessions recorded at Clickaporte show.
Anthropologist Néstor García Canclini called the label a trendsetter in Mexico,[1] and the specialized press has referred Intolerancia as "a reference in the musical avant-garde scene".[3]
Roster
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Canclini, Néstor García (2012). Jóvenes, culturas urbanas y redes digitales (Youth, urban culture and digital networks) (in Spanish). Fundación Telefónica. ISBN 9788408007432.
- ^ "Disqueras Independientes en México (Independent labels in Mexico)". FUSION MAGAZINE (in Mexican Spanish). 4 November 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b Acuña, Carlos (17 December 2012). "La gente no consume música, consume espectáculos (People do not consume music, consume shows)" (PDF). Eme Equis magazine, no. 296 (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ (@Hugokoatl), Hugo Galván (4 August 2013). Rock impop: El rock mexicano en la radio Top 40 (No pop rock: Rock of mexico in the Top 40) (in Spanish). Hugo Galván.
- ^ "Carla Morrison estrena oro con Intolerancia (Carla Morrison won Golden Disc with Intolerancia)". www.artist.mx (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ Chaves Spinach, Fernando. "Intolerancia Records abre puertas a músicos independientes de Costa Rica (Intolerancia Records open doors to Costa Rica independent musicians)". La Nación, Grupo Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 February 2018.