Upper Class Recordings
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| Upper Class Recordings | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Gareth Jones Orly Bohbot |
| Distributing label | EMI Music Canada |
| Genre | Indie pop, hip hop music |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Official website | http://www.upperclass.to |
Upper Class Recordings is a Canadian independent record label,[1] based in Toronto.[2] In Canada, Upper Class Recordings are distributed by EMI Music Canada.[3][4]
It was co-founded by Gareth Jones of The Cansecos, a band the label represents.[5]
It is cited as the label that gave The Russian Futurists their start,[5] releasing the album The Method of Modern Love in 2000. The Edmonton Journal has called it "a Toronto label with a roster of esoteric and cutting-edge artists".[2]
The label had its own showcase at the 2008 South by Southwest music festival.[6]
[edit] List of artists
[edit] References
- ^ Sperounes, Sandra. "Big-name label takes Cadence Weapon to U.S.", Edmonton Journal, 2007-02-23, p. G2.
- ^ a b Sperounes, Sandra. "Weapon choice: Local rapper playing a high-stakes game with confidence to spare", Edmonton Journal, 2005-12-15, p. C1.
- ^ "Puretracks First in Canada to Offer EMI downloads in DRM-free, MP3 format", Canada Newswire, 2007-08-02.
- ^ "Upper Class Recordings joins the EMI family as newly acquired Canadian associated label" (press release), EMIssions online, 2006-12-08. Retrieved on 2008-07-07.
- ^ a b Sayani, Fateema. "Reverb Syndicate a space oddity", The Ottawa Citizen, 2007-11-22, p. E3.
- ^ Rabinovitch, Simona. "Musicians help 'keep Austin weird'", The Globe and Mail, 2008-02-09, p. T13.
[edit] External links
- Upper Class Recordings official site
