Grönland Records
Grönland Records is a British–German independent record label founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin in 2009. "Grönland" (German for Greenland) refers both to the country, the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer and the eponymous piece on his 1993 album Chaos.
| Grönland | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Herbert Grönemeyer |
| Country of origin | England |
| Location | Berlin, Germany (since 2009) |
| Official website | www |
Origin
The label was founded by German actor and singer Herbert Grönemeyer in connection with an eight-CD box set called Pop 2000. The CD box set[1] and its companion TV series[2] were designed to document music culture in Germany over the course of the 20th century and featured artists such as Neu!, Faust, Kraftwerk, The Notwist, DAF, and Mouse on Mars.[3]
Philosophy
Grönland's philosophy is that business decisions should be influenced not by marketing strategies, but by the musician and his craft. Without sacrificing attention to the economic aspects of the label's survival, Grönland, with its small staff and optimal structure, is committed to providing an environment where art and music are free to grow, and to giving full support and attention to its musicians on a level rarely seen in larger record companies. Consequently, Grönland only signs a maximum of six to eight bands and projects per year.[3]
Artists on Grönland's roster
The list below consists of artists listed on the "Artists"[4] and "Alumni"[5] sections of Grönland's web site.
Current roster
- Boy[6]
- Broadcast 2000
- Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
- William Fitzsimmons
- Fujiya & Miyagi
- Gang of Four
- Nina Hagen
- Emily Haines
- Harmonia
- Harmonia & Brian Eno '76: Tracks and Traces (remastered reissue with bonus material)[7]
- Harrisons
- Merz
- Metric
- Neu! (a major reissue project, the first official CD issues)[8][9]
- Conny Plank
- Roedelius
- Christoph H. Müller & Roedelius (Mueller_Roedelius)
- Roedelius / Story (Lunz)
- Sol Seppy
- Susanne Sundfør
- Windmill
Former roster (selection)
- AK4711
- Bombay1
- Dextro
- Freeland (released on continental Europe in collaboration with Marine Parade)
- Half Cousin
- Kira
- Lockdown Project
- Machine
- Pet
- Petra Jean Phillipson
- Psapp (Grönland continues to market their album Tiger My Friend despite the band now being on Domino Records)
- Sondre Lerche
- The Earlies (released in continental Europe in collaboration with 679 Recordings)
References
- ^ Pop 2000 box set at Discogs
- ^ Pop 2000 at IMDb
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on 4 July 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Artists". Groenland.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Alumni". Groenland.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Harmonia & Eno 76'". Groenland.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Andy Gill (31 December 2010). "Album: NEU!, Box Set (Gronland)". The Independent. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Album Review: Neu! Box Set (Groenland) - Deschutes Brewery Blog". Deschutesbrewery.com. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
External links
- Grönland's web site (in English and German)
- Grönland Records discography at Discogs
- Grönland’s last.fm entry