Butterz

Butterz
Founded 2007
Founder Elijah & Skilliam
Status Active
Distributor(s) Cargo Records
Genre Grime
Location London, England
Official website butterz.co.uk

Butterz is an independent record label based in London that specializes in grime music. It was founded by DJs and music producers Elijah & Skilliam[1] in 2010, but now is also partly owned by Terror Danjah, Swindle, Royal-T and Dane Bradshaw.[2] The label helped bring instrumental grime to the forefront of the electronic music scene,[3] and was ranked 10th in FACT Magazine's 10 best labels of 2011.[4]

History

Founding

Founders Elijah & Skilliam (left) with Skepta (right w/mic) at the Butterz 3rd Birthday Party in February 2013.[5]

Butterz began as a blog in 2007, run by label founders Elijah & Skilliam. The blog consisted of downloads, interviews and features with grime musicians.[6]

The associated label was formed in March 2010 and has since released grime music both digitally and on vinyl, from artists including Terror Danjah, D.O.K, Royal T, Swindle, Champion, P Money and Trim.[7] In 2010 it was announced that the blog was ending to focus solely on the running of the label.[6] In 2012 grime artists Terror Danjah, Swindle, and Royal-T joined as partial owners of the label, as well as Dane Bradshaw.[2]

The label is famed for bringing instrumental grime to the forefront of the electronic music landscape for the first time. Butterz was ranked 10th in FACT Magazine's 10 best labels of 2011.[4] David Kelly has designed all of the label's artwork, which is always in two colours: black and yellow.

Radio Show

Elijah and Skilliam have had a regular show on Rinse FM since 2008.[8] It airs every Sunday 7-9pm GMT, and since the spring of 2013 it features a rotation of DJs Royal-T and Swindle alongside the original duo. In 2011, Elijah and Skilliam released Rinse: 17, a mixed compilation album featuring material from the radio show and the label.[9] Past shows are archived on Soundcloud.

Events

Butterz events take place in various nightclubs with label artists alongside guests. They have featured appearances from JME, Skepta, Kode 9, DJ EZ, Joker and P Money.[5] They are often streamed live online and selected DJ sets are shared via the label's website.[10] In March 2013 they began an offshoot club night and online boutique: Jamz.[11]

Catalog

Butterz catalog, 1-11
Catalogue Artist(s) Title Release Date Format
BR001 Terror Danjah Bipolar EP Jan 2010 12" EP, digital
BR002 Terror Danjah / Royal-T / SRC / Mr. Mitch Quality Street EP Sep 2010 12" EP, digital
BR003 Swindle / Starkey / Royal-T Air Bubble Remixes Nov 2010 12" EP (clear vinyl), digital
BR004 D.O.K Chemical Planet / Keep On Making Grime Nov 2010 12", digital
BRW001 TRC Oo Aa Ee (VIP Mix) Nov 2010 12" white label
BRW002 S-X Woooo Riddim Dec 2010 10" white label (blue / purple vinyl)
BR005 Royal-T Orangeade EP Jan 2011 12" EP, digital
BR006 Swindle Mood Swings Mar 2011 12", digital
SXDK001 S-X vs. Ramadanman Woooo Glut / Bricks Mar 2011 12" white label
BRVIP001 Swindle / Royal-T Mood Swings VIP / Orangeade VIP Apr 2011 12" white label
BR007 P Money & Blacks Boo You May 2011 12", digital
BR008 Trim I Am / Notice Now Aug 2011 12", digital
BR009 Swindle & Silkie Unlimited / Pineapple Mar 2012 12", digital
BTTRZ001 N/A Butterz x Mishka NYC Apr 2012 T-shirt
BR010 Terror Danjah & Ruby Lee Ryder Let Me Be The One Jun 2012 12" (yellow vinyl), digital
BR011 Champion Crystal Meth / Speed Jul 2012 12", digital
BTTRZ002 N/A Butterz x New Era Aug 2012 Hat
AIRMILES001 Swindle Airmiles (20,000 Miles Later) Feb 2013 12"
BRVIP002 Terror Danjah Breakdance / Anger Management vs. Morph Feb 2013 12" white label
BR012 Flava D Hold On / Home Mar 2013 12", digital
BTTRZ003 N/A Butterz x Mishka NYC #2 Jun 2013 Capsule Collection
BRVIP003 Flava D Home VIP / Hold On VIP Oct 2013 12" white label, digital
BXK001 040 Let It Be Known / Minors Feb 2014 12", digital
BR015 Royal-T & Flava D On My Mind Mar 2014 12", digital
BR016 Footsie Scars Jan 2015 12"
BR017 Royal-T Shotta EP Apr 2015 12", digital

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hancox, Dan (1 September 2011). "Mobos: what is 'music of black origin' in 2011?". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Butterz announches switch-up". Resident Advisor. October 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  3. ↑ "Grime / Dubstep". Pitchfork. 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "10 best: labels of 2011". Fact (UK magazine). 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Joker vs Swindle - Live at Butterz Is Three". RBMA Radio. February 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "RIP Butterz Blog // Long Live The Label: 6 Months In Grime 2010 Part Two + The End". Butterz Blog. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  7. ↑ "FACT mix 135: Elijah & Skilliam". Fact (UK magazine). 2010-03-26. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  8. ↑ Butterz | Rinse FM
  9. ↑ "Blackdown: Elijah & Skilliam v Blackdown part 1". Blackdown. 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  10. ↑ "Butterz Official Page". Tumblr. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  11. ↑ "The Team Behind Grime Label Butterz Launch New Club Night, Jamz". FACT. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-22.

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