2009 will see the 22nd anniversary of indie distribution powerhouse Southern Record Distributors (SRD). Originally set up back in 1987 as a vehicle to distribute Southern Records releases, including music by Crass, Fugazi and Babes In Toyland, over the years it has morphed into the multi-genre beast we see today and one of the biggest independent music distributors in Europe.
On this long journey SRD has distributed some truly legendary names and labels from pretty much ANY significant scene. From the earlier days with Nirvana, Sub Pop, Beck, Dischord, Touch & Go, Big Black, Slint, Mudhoney, Glitterhouse and Fugazi, to Suburban Bass, S.O.U.R., Metalheadz, Kranky, Constellation, Rephlex, Leaf, Irdial, Moving Shadow, Ram, Southern Lord, Tindersticks, Alpha, The Gossip, Aphex Twin, International Deejay Gigolos, Tempa, Greensleeves, and Platipus, the list literally goes on and on. We've also had chart hits with 'Sesame's Treat' by Smart Es (Suburban Bass), 'Children' by Robert Miles (Platipus), 'Incredible' by M-Beat and General Levy (Renk), 'Playing With Knives' by Bizarre Inc. (Vinyl Solution), 'Heads High' by Mr Vegas and 'Who Am I? by Beenie Man (both Greensleeves). More recently we have distributed first singles or albums by the likes of Hot Chip, Bloc Party, Scissor Sisters, The Long Blondes and The Klaxons, not to mention the massive selling 'Hold Your Colour' by Pendulum (Breakbeat Kaos).
It's fair to say that SRD have paid their dues and the UK music scence would certainly not be the same without it!
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Top 10 staff albums we've done
1. Godspeed You Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists.... (Constellation)
2. Drexciya - Neptune's Lair (Tresor)
3. Breakage - This Too Shall Pass (Bassbin)
4. Karen Dalton - It's So Hard.. (Megaphone)
5. V/A - Torque (No U Turn)
6. Vashti Bunyan - Just Another Diamond Day (Spinney)
7. Iggy Pop & The Stooges - Metallic KO (Jungle)
8. Basil Kirchin - Abstractions of the Industrial North (Trunk)
9. Fugazi - 13 Songs (Dischord)
10. Lucky Stars - Hollywood (Ipecac)
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Want distribution?
If you're a label looking for distribution, feel free to send us an email or some music and we'll see if there's anything we can do.
So, for drum & bass or urban styles: paul3@srd.co.uk
for breaks, house, reggae or dub: anthonyw@srd.co.uk
and electronica, indie, rock, techno, and pretty much everything else: harry@srd.co.uk
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Touring Bands:
The Field (Kompakt) with full band
11 Nov - UK - Brighton - Audio
12 Nov - Uk - Bristol - Thekla
13 Nov - Uk - Manchester - Warehouse Project
14 Nov - Uk - Newcastle - Digital
15 Nov - Uk - Glasgow - Optimo
16 Nov - Uk - Sheffield - Bungalows and Bears
17 Nov - Uk - London - Luminaire
Beehoover (Exile On Mainstream)
3 Dec - Germany - Stuttgart - Kap Tormentoso
5 Dec - Germany - Bad Frankenhausen - White Pig
Dälek (Ipecac)
26 Nov - Spain - Barcelona - Apolo
27 Nov - Spain - Madrid - Sala Penelope
29 Nov - Germany - Berlin - Berghain
DYSE (Exile On Mainstream)
27 Nov - Holland - Tilburg - 013
28 Nov - France - Paris - Le Nouveau Casino
29 Nov - France - Chalon Sur Saone - Lepeniche
1 Dec - Germany - Duisburg - Steinbruch
2 Dec - Germany - Hannover - Faust
3 Dec - Germany - Bayreuth - Glashaus
4 Dec - Germany - Jena - Kassablanca
Melvins (Ipecac)
25 Nov - Spain - Barcelona - Apolo
27 Nov - Italy - Conegliano - Zion Rock Club
29 Nov - Greece - Athens - Rodeo
30 Nov - Greece - Athens - Rodeo
1 Dec - Italy - Bologna - Estragon
2 Dec - Italy - Milan - Magnolia
3 Dec - Switzerland - Geneva - L'Usine
4 Dec - Germany - Munich - Hansa 39
5 Dec - Germany - Schorndorf -Manufaktur
6 Dec - Germany - Berlin - Maria Am Ufer
7 Dec - France - Paris - Glazart
8 Dec - UK - London - Garage
9 Dec - Luxembourg - Luxembourg - Kulturfabrik
10 Dec - Holland - Kortrijk - De Kreujn
11 Dec - Holland - Hague - State X New Forms Festival
12 Dec - UK - Minehead - ATP
13 Dec - UK - Minehead - ATP
SUNN 0))) (Southern Lord)
6 Dec - UK - Glasgow - Stereo
7 Dec - UK - Newcastle - The Sage (w/ Skullflower)
8 Dec - UK - Manchester - Islington Mill
9 Dec - UK - Bristol - Trinity Church
10 Dec - UK - Birmingham - Asylum (w/ OM)
12 Dec - UK - Minehead - ATP
13 Dec - UK - Minehead - ATP
14 Dec - UK - London - Koko (w/ OM)
ZU (Ipecac)
25 Nov - Italy - Trieste - Teatro Miela
28 Nov - Italy - Marghera - CS Rivolta
4 Dec - Italy - Romagnano Sesia - Rock n Roll Arena
5 Dec - Italy - Colle di Val d'Elsa - Sonar
11 Dec - Italy - Retorbido - Carlito's Way
12 Dec - Italy - Bassano Del Grappa - Shindy Club
16 Dec - Italy - Modena - Off
17 Dec - Italy - Torino - Hiroshima Mon Amour
18 Dec - Italy - Brescia - Latte
2 Dec - Italy - Bari - Teatro Kismet
14 Jan - Italy - Rome - Il Circolo Degli Artisti
28 Jan - Italy - Segrate - Magnolia
My remix of Icicle - Time To Remember (Zoom remix), Knowledge mag competition 2009. Big up to Icicle for great samples, remixing this tune was fun for me.
Feel free to listen the Part 3 of the Remixes Series EP's on Dopefish AUDIO. Out now at your favourite store! (16 Nov > Beatport exclusive, then available from 30 Nov. everywhere)
Hello! We thought you might like to see the videos for our latest "Double A-Side" single: "All Over The World" b/w "Au Revoir" (featuring David Bowie's Mike Garson on piano) Hope you enjoy them. You can download the tracks for your iPod by clicking here: love Lola + Richard LOLA DUTRONIC xx
P.S. If you purchase our album "Lola Dutronic In Berlin" directly from us (via PayPal) we'll send you copies of BOTH our Grammy Award nominated* album,"The Love Parade" & our debut, "The World Of Lola Dutronic" for FREE. How's that for a deal? Just message us for details... LD xx
Respect Records is glad to present its 1st vinyl release. 12 inch plate represents 2 parts of modern drum&bass music and contains compositions by Russian producers. red side: BES & RECEPTOR 'Shiva' white side: ABSTRACT ELEMENTS 'Erpeh'
Dance moods and neuro sound of woken up Shiva attract the listener to external displays and have made the track by Bes & Receptor as much as possible expected on large parties not only in Russia. On the other side Abstract Elements show ultra futuristic minimal sound in its best displays which immerses a person in itself even on a dancefloor. We love both these tracks, and this mutual respect of the opposite points of view expresses the wisdom of our label to hold on the golden middle in music...
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