Alternative, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Electronic, Dance München, Germany
Compost Records
15 years in business, more than 380 catalogue releases, over 2500 songs and still going strong! Compost is one of the most prolific, highly acclaimed and in demand indie labels in Europe. Compost and its subsidiary labels Compost Black Label, Compost Disco, Derwin Recordings, Angora Steel and Drumpoet Community stand for quality music, a sophisticated mixture of electrifying disco, house, techno, soul, jazz and a little bit of pop. XLR8R wrote: “…top address where electronica meets musicality”. Besides international respected artist like Robert Owens, Alif Tree, Trüby Trio, Koop, Beanfield, Karma, Ben Mono, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Marsmobil, Pitchben, Eddy Meets Yannah, Marbert Rocel, Minus 8, Zwicker a.o. the label is also well known for its praised compilation series V.A. “Future Sounds Of Jazz” (Vol.1-11), “Partykeller” (Vol.1-3), “Glücklich” (Vol.1-5) or “Elaste” (Vol 1-2). Like Gilles Peterson once said: “With great pleasure I pronounce Compost the most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe.“
Compost’s subsidiary labels are: Compost Black Label, Compost Disco, Derwin Recordings, Drumpoet Community and Angora Steel
Quotes:
“Maybe the label who introduce the best to electronic music addicts the 90s nu directions in jazzified dance music . A big classic with an amazing amount of releases. Repect to these german taste makers” (Quote at Discogs)
„Michael is the founder and owner of Compost ,a real workaholic, so it is no wonder he has earned himself a reputation in various fields. His professions and projects range from music journalism and authorship to DJing and artist management. Since the late 1970s, Michael has been digging deep into music, working as a journalist, artist, producer and composer who?s had great influence on the club scene, local and global alike. With his labels he managed to create a well-respected platform for innovative music and grooves that have inspired musicians throughout the world! “Perhaps it’s the organic touches in the music and the clear depth of understanding of funk that make so much of Compost’s music stand out.” (Metro Times, Detroit)
„Compost Records simply has become a welcome light of funky warmth to a worldwide scene" (XLR8R, USA)
“most prolific label coming out of Germany” (I-D, UK)
“Compost shows that German electronic music has a lot more to offer than just the harsh four-to-the-floor it was so long (in)famous for.” (Jockey Slut, UK)
“Ineffably cool.” (Metro, UK) „The most consistent and forward thinking record label of continental Europe.“ (Gilles
Peterson, BBC „Worldwide“)
“One of the best and most respected German independent labels with a huge variety of musical skills, top class releases like Beanfield, Koop, or forward-thinking compilations like “Future Sounds Of Jazz” , plus amazing remixes and an always fresh taste for newcomers, artwork and styles. (Oor, NL)
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