Island Records (1970's), Factory Records (late 70's), 4AD (early 80's), Elektra Records (mid 60's to early 70's), Stax (60's), Motown (60's), ZE Records (early 80's), Blood & Fire (90's onwards), RCA ("orange label" - mid 70's), Zoo Records (early 80's), Creation (early to mid 90's), Nude (mid 90's), Domino, XL, Rough Trade (present day).
Rubyworks was formed by Niall Muckian in Dublin in 2001. Niall was promoting the now famous Ruby Sessions acoustic evening in Doyle’s Pub.
The first release was by the forty legged groove machine which was the Global Funk Orchestra, fondly remembered for their late night Dublin Olympia gigs. However, the story really starts with a couple of Mexican guitarists called Rodrigo y Gabriela, who had left Central America at the turn of the millennium armed with two acoustic guitars and a taste for adventure. Niall saw them supporting Damien Rice at Vicar Street in Dublin and knew immediately that he wanted to work with them. (Niall was working with Damien Rice at the time helping him with the formative stages of his solo career). Rubyworks released “Re – Foc” in September 2002, and continues to manage Rodrigo y Gabriela to this day.
Rubyworks took its next step by releasing a new Hothouse Flowers (“Into Your Heart”) album in early 2004. Developing an international presence, the label helped established Irish acts like Aslan and Jerry Fish release their music outside of Ireland. The next major break through came later in 2004, when the second Rodrigo y Gabriela album – “Live Manchester And Dublin” – became the first wholly instrumental album to debut in the Irish album chart Top 10. (The album has gone onto to achieve platinum status). Rodrigo y Gabriela’s and Rubyworks’ local and international profile started to increase from this juncture.
In 2005, Roger Quail joined Rubyworks from the UK, having previously had long spells at 3mv (Oasis, Suede, Ministry Of Sound) and Sony’s SINE independent label development wing with a view to developing Rubyworks’ international profile. The label enjoyed further critical success with jazz ‘n’ blues maestro Nigel Mooney and Dublin melodic rockers The Devlins.
In early 2006 Tara McCormack joined Rubyworks to manage PR in-house and the label enjoyed its greatest success to date with the eponymous third Rod & Gab long player, which charted at 1 in the Irish album charts in February 2006, beating off the challenge of Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash. Extensive touring in the UK and Europe started to pay off for RyG and Rubyworks was there to develop and support them along the way. The label also released new albums from Leya and Koufax in the same year.
2007 saw Rubyworks busier than ever. With new albums from Sinead O’Connor, Moving Hearts and Foy Vance. Thanks to astute international licensing deals in North America, Australia, Japan, Europe, Mexico and South Africa, global sales of the self-titled Rodrigo y Gabriela album stand at 650,000 and rising.
2008 saw the ongoing promotion of Rodrigo y Gabriela around the world, bolstered by the release of 'Live In Japan' in the autumn. Rubyworks also released the new album from jazz / blues siren Mary Coughlan, plus further releases from Foy Vance, Sinead O'Connor (with Republic Of Loose) and Moving Hearts.
In 2009 Rubyworks released the new album from Wexford songsmith Wallis Bird in Ireland and the UK; and Rodrigo y Gabriela released their new album "11:11" to universal acclaim.
With a philosophy based on signing charismatic performers with amazing live ability and memorable tunes; Rubyworks is living proof that an Irish based independent label can flourish on both domestic and international platforms.
Hi guys, Ive just topped 100,000 plays on www.numberonemusic.com/jamessullivan after only being on the site for 5 months. Tnx for all of your support. I'm one step closer to reaching my goal of reaching the wider world with my music. James.
Its been a while and we thought it was about time we updated you on what we've been up to. Our debut EP Little World is now available at our gigs and will soon be available from our myspace and facebook pages, you will also be able to download it from itunes, but we don't have a release date for this as yet.
To celebrate the fact that we have now reached 25,000 plays on myspace, we are giving you a free MP3 of Rockabye Baby. All you have to do is send your email address to queen.elvis@yahoo.ie and we will send it to you.
We have spent the last year rehearsing with a full band and are now ready to bring it on the road. You can get a look at us when we appear on Balcony TV this week with the full line up. We are currently taking bookings for gigs/concerts/festivals and can be contacted on the email above, or through our myspace and facebook pages.
Thankyou for your continued support in what has been a great year for us!
It is my pleasure to announce that I shall be opening for Von Shakes at the Academy 2 (Middle Abbey Street), Dublin, Ireland this Friday October 9th at 8pm. Von Shakes will be releasing their new single on the night & you should definitely check these guys out!
Hey friend remember us we would like to think you because wit out you we couldn't of gotten so far, we started this account 3years ago and we never would expect to go so far wit the band
This Friday 28th of August, I'm playing Pravda (Lower Liffey Street) in support to Blanca Transfer & in association with Club Fear... it's free in and should be a great night!! Thanks for reading & for all your support!!
Roy
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