Erased Tapes Records
Erased Tapes discography
| Releases |
| ↙Studio albums |
8 |
| ↙Compilation albums |
2 |
| ↙EPs |
9 |
| ↙Singles |
2 |
| ↙Music videos |
2 |
Erased Tapes Records is a London, United Kingdom based independent record label focusing on cinematic music which is widely regarded as very diverse in genres and styles. The company was established by German-born Robert Raths in early 2007. Its roster includes Icelandic neo-classical composer Ólafur Arnalds, Electronica/IDM music artist Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles, from London (UK), contemporary solo pianist Nils Frahm from Berlin (DE), Peter Broderick, a Portland, Oregon (US) based multi-instrumentalist and former member of the band Efterklang (DK), instrumental rock quintet Codes in the Clouds from Dartford, Kent (UK), dream-gaze pop band Kyte from Leicester (UK), German contemporary folk singer and songwriter Patrick Zimmer aka Finn. from Hamburg, Justin Lockey’s electronica project The British Expeditionary Force from Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK), Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen's techno group Kiasmos (IS).
Reception
The following music magazines and ezines gave the label positive reviews based on the first compilation of music from the label.
'Erased Tapes has slowly built up a roster it can not only be proud of, but also one genuinely envied by many of its contemporaries, both old and new. In a nutshell, pure sonic perfection’ (8/10) – Drowned In Sound (UK) [1]
‘All different, all unique, all essential and each a gold star for this label to be cherished’ – Clash (UK)
'Essential listening for sonic explorers' (9/10) – Rock Sound (UK)
‘In the short space of time since the label’s inception, Raths has put out several incendiary releases. What sets Erased Tapes apart from many other DIY labels on the scene is their no-holds-barred approach to providing an almost unparalleled library of eclectic sounds. Many happy returns indeed!’ (8/10) – Drowned In Sound (UK) [2]
‘DIY label of the week’ in December 2007 – Huw Stephens , BBC Radio 1 (UK)
‘Erased Tapes are one of the most promising labels’ – The Milk Factory (UK)
‘What unites these artists is gently dreamy euphony' – Der Spiegel (DE)
The label has grown considerably since its inception and continues to gain a reputation for unpredictable releases.
Discography
Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped The Weight Of Darkness (ERATP022)
- Released: 7 May 2010
- Format: CD / LP / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Þú ert sólin", "Þú ert jörðin", "Tunglið", "Loftið verður skyndilega kalt", "Kjurrt", "Gleypa okkur", "Hægt, kemur ljósið", "Undan hulu", "Þau hafa sloppið undan þunga myrkursins"
- Bonus tracks: "Endalaus I", "Hratt", "Endalaus II"
Nils Frahm - The Bells (ERATP021)
- Released: 1 February 2010
- Format: CD / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "In The Sky And On The Ground", "I Would Like To Think", "Said And Done", "Dedication, Loyalty", "Down Down", "Over There, It's Raining", "Small Me", "My Things", "Peter Is Dead In The Piano", "It Was Really, Really Grey", "Somewhere Nearby"
- Bonus tracks: "C,E,G.", "Body"
Various Erased Tapes Artists - Erased Tapes Collection II (ERATP020)
Ólafur Arnalds - Dyad 1909 (ERATP019)
- Released: 7 December 2009
- Format: CD / 10" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Frá upphafi", "Lokaðu augunum (Dyad 1909 version)", "Brotsjór", "Við vorum smá... (Dyad 1909 version)". "3326", "Til Enda", "...og lengra"
Nils Frahm - Wintermusik (ERATP018)
- Released: 7 December 2009
- Format: CD / 12" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Ambre", "Nue", "Tristana"
Ólafur Arnalds - Found Songs (ERATP017)
- Released: 31 August 2009
- Format: CD / 10" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Erla's Waltz", "Raein", "Romance", "Allt varð hljótt", "Lost Song", "Faun", "Ljósið"
Rival Consoles - IO (ERATP016)
- Released: 13 July 2009
- Format: CD / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Milo", "IO", "1985", "Func", "Electorate", "Preoccupied Fashion Bastard", "PVAR", "XPR VR", "Digital Fuck", "Agenda", "ARP"
Peter Broderick - Music For Falling From Trees (ERATP015)
- Released: 1 June 2009
- Format: CD / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Part 1: An Introduction To The Patient", "Part 2: Patient Observation", "Part 3: Pill Induced Slumber", "Part 4: The Dream", "Part 5: Awaken/Panic/Restraint", "Part 6: Electroconvulsive Shock" "Part 7: The Path To Recovery"
Codes in the Clouds - Paper Canyon (ERATP014)
- Released: 1 June 2009
- Format: CD / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Fractures", "Don't Go Awash In This Digital Landscape", "Distant Street Lights", "We Anchor In Hope", "You Are Not What You Think You Are", "The Distance Between Us"
Kiasmos/Rival Consoles - 65/Milo (ERATP013)
- Released: 30 March 2009
- Format: 12" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "65" by Kiasmos, "Walled" by Kiasmos, "Milo" by Rival Consoles, "Func" by Rival Consoles, "ARP" by Rival Consoles
Rival Consoles - Helvetica (ERATP012, Limited Edition)
- Released: 23 February 2009
- Format: 7" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Helvetica", "Indie Is Dead", "Holste", "Seventeen (IO RMX)"
Finn. - The Best Low-Priced Heartbreakers You Can Own (ERATP011)
- Released: 10 November 2008
- Format: CD / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Half-Moon Stunnes", "Truncheon Sound", "Boy-Cott", "Girl-Cott", "Dew", "Hearts Of Roses", "Julius Caesar", "My Last Rites", "This Can", "The Fourth, The Fifth", "This Is No Lullaby", "(...)", "The Truth Is A Lie", "Please Don't Please", "For Mona"
Various Erased Tapes Artists - Erased Tapes Collection I (ERATP010)
- Released: 5 September 2008
- Format: Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Boundaries" by Kyte, "Fok" by Ólafur Arnalds, "Autark" by Ghostworker, "The Engine" by The British Expeditionary Force, "Kitsch" by Rival Consoles, "3055" by Ólafur Arnalds, "Distant Street Lights" by Codes In The Clouds, "Vemeer" by Aparatec, "The Morning (Acousmatic Mix)" by Ghostworker, "A Long Way From Home (Rival Consoles RMX)" by The British Expeditionary Force
- Bonus tracks: "Odds & Ends (Rival Consoles RMX)" by Canon Blue
Kyte - Kyte (ERATP009)
- Released: 5 September 2008
- Format: CD / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Boundaries", "Planet", "Sunlight", "Home", "Ghosts", "Secular Ventures", "These Tales Of Our Stay"
- Bonus tracks: "They Won't Sleep"
Ólafur Arnalds - Variations Of Static (ERATP008)
- Released: 19 May 2008
- Format: CD / 10" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Fok", "Við vorum smá...", "Haust", "Lokaðu augunum", "Himininn er að hrynja, en stjörnurnar fara þér vel"
Ghostworker - Autark (ERATP007)
- Released: 19 May 2008
- Format: Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Autark"
The British Expeditionary Force - Chapter One: A Long Way From Home (ERATP006)
- Released: 3 December 2007
- Format: CD / 10" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Back of the Hand", "Throwing Little Stones", "A Long Way From Home", "The Engine", "Lashing Out", "All Those Demons"
- Bonus tracks: "Swallowed by Anger", "A Long Way From Home (Rival Consoles RMX)"
Rival Consoles - The Decadent EP (ERATP005)
- Released: 3 December 2007
- Format: 10" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Juncture", "Seventeen", "Kitsch", "Vari", "The Decadent", "Acid"
- Bonus tracks: "Sunday" (Dowload Only)
Ólafur Arnalds - Eulogy for Evolution (ERATP004)
- Released: 3 December 2007
- Format: CD / LP / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "0040", "0048/0729", "0952", "1440", "1953", "3055", "3326", "3704/3837"
Codes in the Clouds - Distant Street Lights/Fractures (ERATP003, Limited Edition)
- Released: 27 August 2007
- Format: 7" White Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Distant Street Lights", "Fractures"
- Bonus tracks: "Throw Yrself Into Yrself" (Download Only)
Aparatec - Vemeer EP (ERATP002, Limited Edition)
- Released: 5 February 2007
- Format: 7" Vinyl / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Vemeer", "(Untitled)", "Connekt", "Transmatic"
The Lies and How We Told Them - Signpost (ERATP001, Limited Edition)
- Released: 5 February 2007
- Format: CD / Download
- Label: Erased Tapes
- Tracks: "Broken TV", "The Morning", "Signpost", "Breathe", "Granite Hands", "Dark Tree", "Digital Operator"
Notes
- ^ Gourlay 2010
- ^ Gourlay 2008