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{{Short description|English independent record label}}
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{{Use British English|date=March 2013}}
{{More citations needed|date=January 2011}}
{{infobox record label
{{infobox record label
| image = [[Image:Grand Central Records logo2.jpg|150px]]<br/>[[Image:Grand Central Records logo.jpg|200px]]
| image = [[File:Grand Central Records logo2.jpg|150px]]<br/>[[File:Grand Central Records logo.jpg|200px]]
| founded = 1995
| founded = 1995
| founder = [[Mark Rae]]
| founder = Mark Rae
| country = [[United Kingdom|UK]]
| defunct = {{end date|2006}}
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| location = [[Manchester]]
| location = [[Manchester]]
| genre = [[Electronic music|Electronic]]
| genre = [[Electronic music|Electronic]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| url = http://www.grandcentralrecords.co.uk/
| url = http://www.grandcentralrecords.co.uk
}}
}}


'''Grand Central Records''' was an [[independent record label]] based in the [[Northern Quarter (Manchester)|Northern Quarter]] of [[Manchester]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. It was started in [[1995 in music|1995]] by [[DJ]] [[Mark Rae]] (who, along with [[Steve Christian (DJ)|Steve Christian]] makes up the duo [[Rae & Christian]]). Rae started out working as manager of the [[Fat City Recordings|Fat City Records]]' store (which is now also a record label). The two labels maintained a close relationship, co-hosting club nights including ''Friends and Family''.
'''Grand Central Records''' was an [[independent record label]] based in the [[Northern Quarter (Manchester)|Northern Quarter]] of [[Manchester]], England. It was started in 1995 by [[DJ]] Mark Rae (who, along with Steve Christian makes up the duo [[Rae & Christian]]). Rae started out working as manager of the Fat City Records' store (which later also became a record label licensing material). The two labels maintained a close relationship, co-hosting club nights including ''Friends and Family, Counter Culture'' and developing related radio shows and merchandising. Grand Central also had a digital sub-label, GC3 which developed in the early to mid 2000's.


The label invested in various music artists and performers developing and promoting both physical music releases and subsidising live tours, for artists predominantly from the UK and the North West of England. Several high profile collaborations with international artists such as Bobby Womack, The Jungle Brothers, Sharleen Spiteiri from Texas and others meant the label achieved profile way beyond its size.
Grand Central's also had a digital sub-label, GC3.


Embracing emerging digital culture, Grand Central established early company websites and an online merchandising shop, using this as a creative shop window for its artists and developing the visual and music personality of the collective.
As of May 2006, Grand Central Records ceased operating as a record label and the official Web site was closed down. The label was allegedly investigated by the [[Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society|MCPS]] with regard to unpaid royalties and the resultant bill was so large that it forced the label into liquidation.<ref>{{cite web

| title = DentonWildeSapte: TransMiT (Music)
As of May 2006, Grand Central Records ceased operating as a record label and the official website was closed down.
| work = Record companies liable for unpaid royalties relating to classical music recordings

| url=http://www.dentonwildesapte.com/assets/1/145421.pdf
The label was allegedly investigated by the [[Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society|MCPS]] with regard to unpaid royalties and the resultant bill was allegedly so large that it forced the label into liquidation.<ref>{{cite web|title=DentonWildeSapte: TransMiT (Music) |work=Record companies liable for unpaid royalties relating to classical music recordings |url=http://www.dentonwildesapte.com/assets/1/145421.pdf |access-date=2008-04-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081123093538/http://www.dentonwildesapte.com/assets/1/145421.pdf |archive-date=23 November 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs|url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Grand+Central+Records|work=Grand Central Records|access-date=2008-04-11}}</ref>
| accessdate = 2008-04-11 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = Discogs
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| work = Grand Central Records
| url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Grand+Central+Records
| accessdate = 2008-04-11 }}</ref>


==Artists==
==Artists==
* [[Aim (musician)|Aim]]
*[[Aim (musician)|Aim]]
*ARP
* [[ARP (band)|ARP]]
* [[Boca 45]]
*[[Boca 45]]
* [[Broadway Project]]
*[[Broadway Project]]
* [[Dual Control]]
*Dual Control
* [[Fingathing]]
*[[Fingathing]]
* [[Funky Fresh Few]]
*Funky Fresh Few
* [[Ill Gotten Gains]]
*Ill Gotten Gains
* [[Jon Kennedy]]
*Jon Kennedy
* [[Kate Rogers]]
*[[Kate Rogers]]
* [[Kohei Mihara]]
*Kohei Mihara
* [[Mark Rae]]
*Mark Rae
* [[Niko (musician)|Niko]]
*[[Niko (musician)|Niko]]
* [[Only Child (musician)|Only Child]]
*Only Child
* [[QNC]]
*[[Rae & Christian]]
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*[[Riton (musician)|Riton]]
* [[Isabell Villegas]]
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*[[Rob Smith (British musician)|Rob Smith]]
QNC are New York [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] artists, original White rapper QBall and DJ / producer Curt Cazal. Originally members of J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E (Justified By Virtue For Obvious Reasons Concerning Entertainment), QNC later collaborated with Rae & Christian and Aim. Their debut album, ''Duo Dynamic'', was released in 2005.
* [[Rae & Christian]]
*[[Tony D]]
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* [[Riton (musician)|Riton]]
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* [[Rob Smith (British musician)|Rob Smith]]
* [[The Nudge]]
The Nudge is Christian Wood (aka Woody), a [[Disc Jockey|DJ]] from [[City of Salford|Salford]], [[Greater Manchester]], signed to Grand Central Records by [[Mark Rae]].
He only released a couple of 12" singles under the name The Nudge - ''Bumpin' '' and ''Quickness'' (feat. ''The Rusty Pelicans'' a.k.a. [[The Rusty Ps]]), although further tracks and remixes appear on the Grand Central albums, [[Grand Central Vol. 1]], [[Grand Central Vol. 2]], [[Grand Central Translation]], [[Grand Central Vol. 3]] and [[Underground Crown Holders]].
* [[Tony D]]
* [[Veba (musician)|Veba]]
Veba is a singer from [[Old Trafford]], [[Manchester]]. She provided vocals on several songs for other Grand Central artists' records, including Mark Rae, Tony D, Fingathing, Only Child and most notably, Rae & Christian. An album containing several of her appearances, [[Veba Vs Grand Central]] was released in 2005.


==After Grand Central==
==After Grand Central==
* [[Aim (musician)|Aim]] left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and formed his own record label, [[ATIC Records]], in June 2006 and released his label debut ''[[Flight 602]]'' later the same year. [[Niko (musician)|Niko]] has also signed to ATIC Records, along with [[Gripper (musician)|Gripper]] and [[Paperboy (musician)|Paperboy]].
*[[Aim (musician)|Aim]] left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and formed his own record label, [[ATIC Records]], in June 2006 and released his label debut ''[[Flight 602 (album)|Flight 602]]'' later the same year. [[Niko (musician)|Niko]] has also signed to ATIC Records, along with [[Gripper (musician)|Gripper]] and [[Paperboy (musician)|Paperboy]].
* [[Boca 45]] released his second album, ''Vertigo Sounds'', on German record label [[Unique Records]] in 2006.
*[[Boca 45]] released his second album, ''Vertigo Sounds'', on German record label [[Unique Records]] in 2006.
* [[Fingathing]] released an EP, ''Apocalypso'' in 2006 from their own website. Subsequent releases have been on MP3 only, via the "Artists First" internet label. DJ Sneaky has since recorded solo, releasing a digital 4-track EP, with an album to follow, entitled ''Feel Like a King… Pluck a String''.
*[[Fingathing]] released an EP, ''Apocalypso'' in 2006 from their own website. Subsequent releases have been on MP3 only, via the "Artists First" internet label. DJ Sneaky has since recorded solo, releasing a digital 4-track EP, with an album to follow, entitled ''Feel Like a King... Pluck a String''.
* [[Jon Kennedy]] released a 12" single, ''Demons'' in 2007 on his new label, [[The Jon Kennedy Federation]].
*Jon Kennedy released a 12" single, ''Demons'' in 2007 on his new label, The Jon Kennedy Federation.
* [[Mark Rae]] initially started a new recording partnership with Rhys Adams in 2005, under the name ARP (Adams.Rae.Productions). In 2007, the pair started a new record label, [[Yes King Recordings]] and a new band, [[Yes King (band)|Yes King]]. [[Veba (musician)|Veba]] appeared amongst the vocalists on the Yes King album, ''Rock This World'' (2008). Future solo releases from Mark Rae and from [[Rae & Christian]] are also expected to be released on the new label.
*Mark Rae initially started a new recording partnership with Rhys Adams in 2005, under the name ARP (Adams.Rae.Productions). In 2007, the pair started a new record label, [[Yes King Recordings]] and a new band, [[Yes King (band)|Yes King]]. Veba appeared amongst the vocalists on the Yes King album, ''Rock This World'' (2008). Future solo releases from Mark Rae and from [[Rae & Christian]] are also expected to be released on the new label.
* The Nudge followed Aim to ATIC Records, and now records under the name Crowhead.
*The Nudge followed Aim to ATIC Records, and now records under the name Crowhead.
* [[Riton (musician)|Riton]] has released several 12" singles on different European labels, and has also released an eponymous album under the recording name Eine Kleine Nacht Musik.
*[[Riton (musician)|Riton]] has released several 12" singles on different European labels, and has also released an eponymous album under the recording name Eine Kleine Nacht Musik.
* [[Rob Smith (British musician)|Rob Smith]] released two 12" singles, ''Give Love'' (2006) and ''Loveage'' (2007) on [[Functional Breaks]].
*[[Rob Smith (British musician)|Rob Smith]] released two 12" singles, ''Give Love'' (2006) and ''Loveage'' (2007) on [[Functional Breaks]].

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== Grand Central Records compilation albums ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|align="left"|''[[Frying the Fat]]''
*Released: 8 December 1995
*Catalogue Number: GCCD100
|-
|align="left"|''[[Central Heating (Grand Central album)|Central Heating]]''
*Released: 25 November 1996
*Catalogue Number: GCCD101
|-
|align="left"|''[[Central Reservations]]''
*Released: 15 September 1997
*Catalogue Number: GCCD103
|-
|align="left"|''[[Central Heating 2]]''
*Released: 17 April 2000
*Catalogue Number: GCCD106
|-
|align="left"|''Ordered from the Catalogue''
*DJ: Mark Rae
*Released: 7 May 2001
*Catalogue Number: GCCD110
|-
|align="left"|''[[Grand Central Vol. 1]]''
*Released: 24 February 2003
*Catalogue Number: GCCD117
|-
|align="left"|''[[Grand Central Vol. 2]]''
*Released: 29 September 2003
*Catalogue Number: GCCD122
|-
|align="left"|''[[Kate Rogers vs Grand Central]]''
*Artist: [[Kate Rogers]]
*Released: 6 October 2003
*Catalogue Number: GCCD124
|-
|align="left"|''[[Grand Central Translation]]''
*DJ: [[Qool DJ Marv]]
*Released: 19 April 2004
*Catalogue Number: GCCD132
|-
|align="left"|''[[Veba vs Grand Central]]''
*Artist: Veba
*Released: 25 January 2005
*Catalogue Number: GCCD134
|-
|align="left"|''[[Grand Central Vol. 3]]''
*Released: 21 February 2005
*Catalogue Number: GCCD135
|-
|align="left"|''[[Underground Crown Holders]]''
*Released: 23 May 2005
*Catalogue Number: GCCD138
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of record labels]]
* [[Lists of record labels]]
* [[List of electronic music record labels]]
* [[List of electronic music record labels]]
* [[Grand Central Records compilations]]
* [[Grand Central Records compilations]]
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Discogs label}}

{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:British independent record labels]]
[[Category:British independent record labels]]
[[Category:Record labels established in 1995]]
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[[Category:Defunct companies based in Manchester]]
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[[Category:British hip-hop record labels]]

Latest revision as of 11:38, 13 December 2024

Grand Central Records

Founded1995
FounderMark Rae
Defunct2006 (2006)
GenreElectronic, hip hop
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationManchester
Official websitehttp://www.grandcentralrecords.co.uk

Grand Central Records was an independent record label based in the Northern Quarter of Manchester, England. It was started in 1995 by DJ Mark Rae (who, along with Steve Christian makes up the duo Rae & Christian). Rae started out working as manager of the Fat City Records' store (which later also became a record label licensing material). The two labels maintained a close relationship, co-hosting club nights including Friends and Family, Counter Culture and developing related radio shows and merchandising. Grand Central also had a digital sub-label, GC3 which developed in the early to mid 2000's.

The label invested in various music artists and performers developing and promoting both physical music releases and subsidising live tours, for artists predominantly from the UK and the North West of England. Several high profile collaborations with international artists such as Bobby Womack, The Jungle Brothers, Sharleen Spiteiri from Texas and others meant the label achieved profile way beyond its size.

Embracing emerging digital culture, Grand Central established early company websites and an online merchandising shop, using this as a creative shop window for its artists and developing the visual and music personality of the collective.

As of May 2006, Grand Central Records ceased operating as a record label and the official website was closed down.

The label was allegedly investigated by the MCPS with regard to unpaid royalties and the resultant bill was allegedly so large that it forced the label into liquidation.[1][2]

Artists

[edit]

After Grand Central

[edit]
  • Aim left Grand Central Records in early 2005 and formed his own record label, ATIC Records, in June 2006 and released his label debut Flight 602 later the same year. Niko has also signed to ATIC Records, along with Gripper and Paperboy.
  • Boca 45 released his second album, Vertigo Sounds, on German record label Unique Records in 2006.
  • Fingathing released an EP, Apocalypso in 2006 from their own website. Subsequent releases have been on MP3 only, via the "Artists First" internet label. DJ Sneaky has since recorded solo, releasing a digital 4-track EP, with an album to follow, entitled Feel Like a King... Pluck a String.
  • Jon Kennedy released a 12" single, Demons in 2007 on his new label, The Jon Kennedy Federation.
  • Mark Rae initially started a new recording partnership with Rhys Adams in 2005, under the name ARP (Adams.Rae.Productions). In 2007, the pair started a new record label, Yes King Recordings and a new band, Yes King. Veba appeared amongst the vocalists on the Yes King album, Rock This World (2008). Future solo releases from Mark Rae and from Rae & Christian are also expected to be released on the new label.
  • The Nudge followed Aim to ATIC Records, and now records under the name Crowhead.
  • Riton has released several 12" singles on different European labels, and has also released an eponymous album under the recording name Eine Kleine Nacht Musik.
  • Rob Smith released two 12" singles, Give Love (2006) and Loveage (2007) on Functional Breaks.

Grand Central Records compilation albums

[edit]
Frying the Fat
  • Released: 8 December 1995
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD100
Central Heating
  • Released: 25 November 1996
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD101
Central Reservations
  • Released: 15 September 1997
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD103
Central Heating 2
  • Released: 17 April 2000
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD106
Ordered from the Catalogue
  • DJ: Mark Rae
  • Released: 7 May 2001
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD110
Grand Central Vol. 1
  • Released: 24 February 2003
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD117
Grand Central Vol. 2
  • Released: 29 September 2003
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD122
Kate Rogers vs Grand Central
  • Artist: Kate Rogers
  • Released: 6 October 2003
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD124
Grand Central Translation
  • DJ: Qool DJ Marv
  • Released: 19 April 2004
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD132
Veba vs Grand Central
  • Artist: Veba
  • Released: 25 January 2005
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD134
Grand Central Vol. 3
  • Released: 21 February 2005
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD135
Underground Crown Holders
  • Released: 23 May 2005
  • Catalogue Number: GCCD138

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "DentonWildeSapte: TransMiT (Music)" (PDF). Record companies liable for unpaid royalties relating to classical music recordings. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  2. ^ "Discogs". Grand Central Records. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
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