Transgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, founded in 2004.[1] Its founders, Tim Dellow and Toby L, first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's Rockfeedback website.[2]
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Tim Dellow and Toby L |
| Location | London, England |
| Official website | transgressiverecords |
The label's debut release was "1am" by the Subways in September 2004, quickly followed by singles from Mystery Jets, the Young Knives and Regina Spektor.[3] Artists on its current roster include Flume, Sophie, Arlo Parks, Alvvays, Julia Jacklin and Damon Albarn.[4][5]
The company also formed Transgressive Management, representing Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman, Let's Eat Grandma and Wesley Joseph, alongside Transgressive Publishing, working with Black Country, New Road, Foals, Loyle Carner and more.[6]
In 2021, Transgressive released Arlo Parks debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, which was awarded the Mercury Prize.[7]
Artists
editTransgressive Records
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Transgressive Publishing
edit- Black Country, New Road
- Foals
- Great Good Fine Ok
- Loyle Carner
- Marika Hackman
- Odetta Hartman
Transgressive Management
edit- Johnny Flynn
- Marika Hackman
- Let's Eat Grandma
- Wesley Joseph
paradYse records
edit- Blaenavon
- Calpurnia
- Cosmo Sheldrake
- Favela
- Flyte
- Loyle Carner
- Marika Hackman
- Spring King
- Theme Park
- Toothless
- Thumpers
Past artists
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Blake, Jimmy (22 October 2019). "Transgressive Records: How to survive in music". BBC.
- ^ Paphides, Pete (6 January 2006). "Today, the world. Tomorrow?". The Times. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011.
- ^ "Record Label Profile: Transgressive". Independent.co.uk. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Transgressive - RECORDS". Transgressiverecords.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Transgressive Records - [PIAS]". Pias.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Transgressive - ARTISTS". Transgressiverecords.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Mercury Prize 2021: Arlo Parks wins for Collapsed In Sunbeams". BBC. 10 September 2021.