Delerium Records
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Delerium Records was founded in 1991 by Freakbeat 'zine editor Richard Allen in Buckinghamshire, England, primarily as a label to promote new psychedelic music.
The label has become widely known due to the huge success of British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree - who Allen managed up until 2004 - but Delerium also released numerous recordings by many other artists, including Kava Kava (band), Sons of Selina, Moom, Sadaar Bazaar, and Omnia Opera. The double CD label Sampler Pick and Mix was one of the first budget CD samplers and sold over 15,000 copies. Other compilations included the non psychedelic CD No Compromize released in aid of the Campaign for Free Education featuring artists including Dreadzone , Zion Train , Kava Kava (band), Utah Saints, Eat Static, Suede (band), Chumbawamba, The Wedding Present and others.
Delerium folded in 2002, when the market for new psychedelic and progressive rock bands faded. The Freak Emporium, originally part of Delerium Records mail order operation, went on to become one of the most respected specialist music retailers on the internet, before closing down in late 2007. Allen briefly ran a more low-key heavy rock label Molten Records and managed UK rock Trio, Josiah.
