Roofless Records is an independent record label, producer and publisher based in Miami, FL. Roofless Records focuses predominantly on experimental music by Florida artists.[1] All music is released as limited-edition vinyl records or cassette tapes.[2] In an interview with the Miami New Times, Roofless Records co-founder Matt Preira says, "We deal in the business of objects and moments."[1] Roofless Records is a finalist in the 2011 Knight Arts Challenge Miami grant competition, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to support emerging artists and arts organizations.[3]
History
editRoofless Records was founded in 2007 by Dana Bassett and Matt Preira. Bassett and Preira met and began the project as undergraduate students at the New College of Florida in Sarasota, FL.[4] On naming the label, Preira explains, “It rolls off the tongue, and I appreciated the cognitive dissonance inspired by a house with a roof that says ‘Roofless’ under it. I also appreciated the resonance with Magritte's This Is Not A Pipe painting, plus Eazy-E ran Ruthless Records (pronounced Roofless).”[4]
Material Releases
editRecord Releases
edit- The Fas'ners / The Wurst – Live @ Sarasota Succulent Society CS
- Skeleton Warrior / Pharaoh Faucett – Skeleton Warrior / Pharaoh Faucett (Split 7")
- Various artists – Over/Bored (Compilation LP)
- Skeleton Warrior / Preaux Breaux Geauxld – Skeleton Warrior / Preaux Breaux Geauxld (Split 7")
- MLU / The New Flesh – MLU / The New Flesh (Split LP)
- The President – LeBron Delux CD-R
- The President – EXPERIENCE SOBRIETY Delux CD-R (44 page booklet)
- Slashpine – Slashpine (7")
Cassette Releases
edit- Curious Hair – HAIR DOES HUMBERT
- Flux Forces – wetdream
Publications
edit- Lazaro Rodriguez – I Swear
Series Events and Collaborations
editAffiliated Venues (Miami, FL)
editReferences
edit- ^ a b S. Pajot (2010-02-11). "Miami label Roofless Records pushes experimental music on vinyl and cassette - Page 1 - Music - Miami". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Miami Best Record Label - Roofless Records - Best Of Miami". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Congrats to the 56 finalists in the Knight Arts Challenge Miami". Knight Arts. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ a b Tracy, Liz (2010-08-25). "Roofless Records communicates via email with THL". The Heat Lightning. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Tonight @ Churchill's: HOW MUCH ART CAN YOU TAKE?". Sweatrecordsmiami.com. 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Cinema Sounds Borscht Edition | Borscht". Borscht.info. 2011-04-21. Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Sweatstock". Beached Miami. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "qɐl ʇsǝnƃ ǝɥʇ, Roofless Records third Strange Days event". Theguestlab.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ a b "the end". End-springbreak.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Spring Break - The End". Web.mac.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "2 4 1 @ Churchill's Tonight". Sweatrecordsmiami.com. 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "The lost city of Cueva". The Guest Lab. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "qɐl ʇsǝnƃ ǝɥʇ, The Guest Lab and Roofless Records team up for:". The Guest Lab. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ Katel, Jacob (2009-12-02). "Roofless Records Presents Freeform Friday and Megacunt Will Be There - Miami Music - Crossfade". Blogs.miaminewtimes.com. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ S. Pajot (2010-12-09). "Roofless Records' Cinema Sounds #7 at O Cinema December 10 - Page 1 - Music - Miami". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2011-10-12.