Re-Constriction Records was a division of Cargo Music based in California. The label was founded in 1992 and headed by Chase, who was previously the Music Director at KCR, a student radio station on the campus of San Diego State University. They specialized in releasing bands belonging to the industrial, aggrotech and EBM genres.[1]
After the label folded, Chase went to work for Access Communications where he worked for 14 years doing video game-related public relations, including helping to launch Twitch in 2011. In May 2013, he took a staff job at Twitch overseeing all of their PR efforts.[2] In 2019, he left Twitch [3] and shortly thereafter joined StreamElements.[4]
Chase contacted Belgium-based industrial label KK Records, a division of Cargo Music, to arrange for product servicing for the station which led to him getting a job with Cargo. While doing promotional work for their KK label in North America, Chase convinced Cargo Music to allow him to start a new division called Re-Constriction Records.
The first band signed to the label was Diatribe, followed by 16 Volt and The Clay People. All of which helped to define the "Re-Con" sound of heavy guitars over electronics with vocalists who did not overprocess their voices. Chase adhered to this blueprint throughout much of the label's existence. The label's debut release was the 1992 EPNothing by Diatribe.[5]
Re-Constriction Records folded in 1999 after having released approximately 40 records.[10] While running Re-Constriction, Chase founded, owned and ran a compilation-only label called If It Moves... which featured Torture Tech Overdrive (1991),[11]The Cyberflesh Conspiracy (1992),[12]Rivet Head Culture (1993)[13] and Scavengers in the Matrix (1994).[14]The Cyberflesh Conspiracy featured the only song that Stabbing Westward released on CD prior to being signed to a major label, while Rivet Head Culture was notable for popularizing the term "rivet head" (a descriptor for fans of industrial dance music) and featuring a song by Raw Dog, an unreleased side-project by Nivek Ogre and Dave Ogilvie of Skinny Puppy.
Re-Constriction Records publishing catalog at MusicBrainz
March 22, 2023
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Re Constriction Records was a division of Cargo Music based in California The label was founded in 1992 and headed by Chase who was previously the Music Director at KCR a student radio station on the campus of San Diego State University They specialized in releasing bands belonging to the industrial aggrotech and EBM genres 1 Re Constriction RecordsParent companyCargo MusicFounded1992 1992 FounderChaseStatusDefunctDistributor s Cargo Music Inc GenreElectro industrial industrial rockCountry of originUnited StatesLocationSan Diego CaliforniaAfter the label folded Chase went to work for Access Communications where he worked for 14 years doing video game related public relations including helping to launch Twitch in 2011 In May 2013 he took a staff job at Twitch overseeing all of their PR efforts 2 In 2019 he left Twitch 3 and shortly thereafter joined StreamElements 4 Contents 1 History 2 Discography 3 Notable artists 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditChase contacted Belgium based industrial label KK Records a division of Cargo Music to arrange for product servicing for the station which led to him getting a job with Cargo While doing promotional work for their KK label in North America Chase convinced Cargo Music to allow him to start a new division called Re Constriction Records The first band signed to the label was Diatribe followed by 16 Volt and The Clay People All of which helped to define the Re Con sound of heavy guitars over electronics with vocalists who did not overprocess their voices Chase adhered to this blueprint throughout much of the label s existence The label s debut release was the 1992 EP Nothing by Diatribe 5 The top selling release on his label was Shut Up Kitty the first domestic Industrial dance cover song compilation This would help to inspire other compilations notably 21st Circuitry s Newer Wave and Newer Wave 2 0 releases Other unique industrial cover song releases that predated the popularity of this trend included Operation Beatbox covers of Hip Hop songs 6 TV Terror a 2 CD compilation featuring covers of Television theme songs 7 Cyberpunk Fiction A satirical spoof of the Pulp Fiction soundtrack 8 and Nod s Tacklebox o Fun assorted pop hits 9 Re Constriction Records folded in 1999 after having released approximately 40 records 10 While running Re Constriction Chase founded owned and ran a compilation only label called If It Moves which featured Torture Tech Overdrive 1991 11 The Cyberflesh Conspiracy 1992 12 Rivet Head Culture 1993 13 and Scavengers in the Matrix 1994 14 The Cyberflesh Conspiracy featured the only song that Stabbing Westward released on CD prior to being signed to a major label while Rivet Head Culture was notable for popularizing the term rivet head a descriptor for fans of industrial dance music and featuring a song by Raw Dog an unreleased side project by Nivek Ogre and Dave Ogilvie of Skinny Puppy Discography EditRe Constriction Records discographyNotable artists Edit16volt Apparatus Christ Analogue The Clay People Collide Diatribe H3llb3nt Hexedene Iron Lung Corp Killing Floor Leaether Strip Non Aggression Pact Numb Purr Machine SMP Society Burning Swamp Terrorists Tinfed Vampire Rodents Waiting for GodReferences Edit Back to School Dialogue CMJ New Music Monthly CMJ Network Inc 51 537 44 September 8 1997 Retrieved July 26 2020 Moose November 10 1997 Dialogue CMJ New Music Report CMJ Network Inc 52 545 47 48 Retrieved July 19 2020 Longtime PR director Chase leaves Twitch Twitch PR Guru Named Head of Communications at StreamElements April 2 2019 Christian Chris May 7 1997 Interview with Diatribe Sonic Boom 5 4 Retrieved June 26 2020 columnist February 1997 Various Artists Operation Beatbox Alternative Press 66 Stark Jeff December 24 1997 Various Artists TV Terror SF Weekly Retrieved July 26 2020 Best Chris April 1 1999 Cyberpunk Fiction Lollipop Magazine Retrieved July 26 2020 Soni Nirav August 26 1999 Nod s Tacklebox o Fun A Collection of Synthcore Cover Songs Ink 19 Retrieved July 26 2020 RM News CMJ New Music Monthly CMJ Network Inc 58 615 41 April 26 1999 Retrieved July 23 2020 Barnhart Becky 1996 Schwann Spectrum Schwann Spectrum Stereophile Incorporated Winter 1996 1997 255 ISBN 9781575980386 Retrieved July 27 2020 Christian Chris October 1995 Various Artists The Cyberflesh Conspiracy Sonic Boom 3 8 Retrieved July 27 2020 Various Artists Rivet Head Culture gt Overview Allmusic Retrieved July 27 2019 Worley Jon May 31 1994 Various Artists Scavengers in the Matrix Aiding amp Abetting 55 Retrieved July 27 2020 External links EditRe Constriction Records discography at Discogs Re Constriction Records publishing catalog at MusicBrainz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Re Constriction Records amp oldid 1130239846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
