Enemy Records

Enemy Records
Founded 1986
Founder Michael Knuth, Bill Laswell
Country of origin Germany, United States
Location Munich and Brooklyn, NY

Enemy Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York and Munich, Germany, founded in 1986. Its debut was the highly acclaimed free jazz album Last Exit by the band of the same name.[1]

History

The label was founded in 1986 by music enthusiast Michael Knuth and composer Bill Laswell. Eventually the two parted ways, with Knuth retaining sole distribution rights.[2] The label primarily focused on issuing records by artists who were influenced by jazz and experimental music. It served as an outlet for musical acts such as Gary Lucas, Sonny Sharrock, Crash Worship, 24-7 Spyz and Universal Congress Of.

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins, Todd S. (2004). Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 80. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ Lucas, Gary (September 1, 2013). Touched by Grace: My Time with Jeff Buckley. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 69. Retrieved October 18, 2014.

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