Dancing Turtle Records
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| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Dominic Brown |
| Genre | Alternative, Experimental, Indie, Folk, Electronica, World |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Location | London |
| Official website | http://www.dancingturtle.co.uk/ |
Dancing Turtle Records is a London-based independent record label set up in 2005, with the aim of releasing cutting edge music from emerging artists around the world. Their releases have a strong leaning towards the genres of folk, electronica, indie and world music.
The label has developed a number of artists from Europe, and as far afield as Zambia, West Papua, Japan and Brazil, under the banner "music acts without prejudice". They also act as a not-for-profit organisation, with label profits given to charitable causes. Some of the labels releases and music events they host are reflected in this ideology too, raising funds and awareness for good causes.
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[edit] Artists
Amycanbe
Daisuke Tanabe
Elonious Funk
Head and Neck Sessions
Inkliing
Paradise Found
The Hospital Bombers
The Lani Singers
[edit] Releases
DTR001 - Merdeka - West Papua benefit compilation (CD album)
DTR002 - Amycanbe - The Song Of Matthew And Mark / My Ring (7" vinyl)
DTR003 - Amycanbe - Your Own Thing feat. Daisuke Tanabe 'Soybean Flour Mix' (7" vinyl)
DTR004 - Head And Neck Sessions - Twelve Twelve / Flowers (7" vinyl)
DTR005 - Amycanbe - Being A Grown-Up Sure Is Complicated (CD album)
DTR006 - The Hospital Bombers - Phillipa Hut / Maid In Old Town (7" vinyl)
DTR007 - Head And Neck Sessions - Far feat. Becki Biggins / Light Of Day feat. Russell Morgan (7" vinyl)
DTR008 - Yellowtail - Changes feat. Russell Morgan / Amycanbe - 24 Hours (Yellowtail re-edit) (7" vinyl)
DTR009 - DJ Trax - Opening Shot / Amycanbe - Heal (DJ Trax remix) (7" vinyl)
[edit] Radio show & podcasts
In 2007 the label started a radio show, broadcast exclusively through their website, and featuring guest mixes from DJs around the around the world, as well as live in-session performances, spoken word and poetry. The label also produces a monthly podcast, available as a free download through iTunes
[edit] Music events
The label regularly host artist showcase events in London, featuring an eclectic range of musicians. They are also affiliated with the 'Free West Papua Campaign' - a UK charity group seeking to raise awareness for the plight of the indigenous West Papuan people living under Indonesian occupation. The label have organised fundraising music events for them, featuring live acts and DJs. These nights are named after the Malay word Merdeka (freedom).
