Middle Pillar Presents

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Not to be confused with The Middle Pillar.
Middle Pillar Presents
Founded 1998
Founder Kevin Dunn
James Babbo
Distributing label Middle Pillar Distribution (U.S.A.)
PHD Canada (Canada)
Audioglobe Distribution (Europe)
Nova Media (Germany)
Genre Ambient, Dark Wave, Experimental, Gothic
Country of origin United States of America
Location New York City, New York
Official website http://www.middlepillar.com/mpp/

Middle Pillar Presents is a New York based record label that specializes in ambient, gothic, and experimental music. The label began as distributor for other labels and artists as Middle Pillar Distribution. Eventually Kevin Dunn and James Babbo established Middle Pillar Presents to showcase artists unable to get signed elsewhere. The British independent label 4AD served as an inspiration to the founding of Middle Pillar Presents. [1] Middle Pillar Presents was originally established with the specific goal of releasing only "dark" music [1] in an effort to maintain continuity the sub label Hell's Hundred records was established to sign bands of other styles, such as "punk, gothic horror rock, [and] psychobilly."[2]

Contents

[edit] Current artists

[edit] Middle Pillar Presents

[edit] Hell's Hundred records

  • The Brides
  • The Empire Hideous
  • Mister Monster

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b McCutchan, Laura. Middle Pillar Presents. Morbid Outlook. Retrieved on 2008-04-29. “I like the idea of putting out just a lot of really great dark music that audiences can follow, like the glory days of 4AD. (Kevin Dunn)”
  2. ^ Hell's hundred Records. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
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