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Anticon
Founded1997
FounderAlias (Brendon Whitney)
Doseone (Adam Drucker)
Jel (Jeffrey Logan)
Odd Nosdam (David Madson)
Pedestrian (James Brandon Best)
Sole (Tim Holland)
Why? (Yoni Wolf)
Baillie Parker
Distributor(s)Revolver USA
Southern
GenreIndie hip hop
Electronic music
Indie rock
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles, California
Official websitewww.anticon.com

Anticon (often styled as anticon.) is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California.[1] It was founded in 1997 by seven musicians and manager Baillie Parker.[2] It is now collectively owned among six musicians, co-founder Baillie Parker, and manager Shaun Koplow.[3] The original musicians signed to Anticon were once referred to as the Anticon collective.[4]

History

The label's roster of artists has been described as "the hip-hop equivalent of post-rock" and "avant-garde hip-hop," also called "trip-hop."[2] Releases feature material created by its members, affiliates, and extended musical family. Although Anticon cohered originally within alternative hip hop circles, Anticon's founders have become only tangentially related to hip hop, and the label has begun releasing music in the indie rock and electronica genres.[5] Artists signed to Anticon are based on the west coast, the east coast, the midwest, and Canada. The label has also signed artists in the United Kingdom.

The artists within the collective have been known to perform and release music in solo and group form. Artists on the label are known for frequent collaboration, both within and outside of their own collective. However, the Anticon collective has over time evolved into a group of separate artists who, despite sharing a similar progressive and often challenging indie quality, explore different styles of music including electronica and rock.[6] Many of the artists on Anticon are signed to multiple labels, and some have their own small, independent labels through which they have self-released material.

Anticon has also organized art exhibitions featuring visual art by several of the artists on the label.[7][8]

On February 9, 2010, co-founder Sole (Tim Holland) left Anticon exclaiming that it is time to try to push forward and find new opportunities.[9] He leaves assurance that this is a progressive decision and has nothing to do with his love for Anticon. He said, "There are no ill feelings between myself and members of anticon. I will continue to work with many of the artists and will always love them as brothers and consider them allies." He officially renounced his 1/8 of ownership and formal affiliations.[10]

Owners

Roster

Current

Former

License

Collaborators

Slug, Ant, Eyedea, DJ Abilities, Mr. Dibbs, Aesop Rock, J. Rawls, Dax Pierson, DJ Signify, Daddy Kev, Josh Martinez, The Notwist, Tunde Adebimpe, Mike Patton, Jessica Bailiff, Andrew Bird, Dark Dark Dark, A Grape Dope, Andrew Broder of Fog, Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers, Stefanie Bohm of Ms. John Soda, Circus, Scott Matelic, Moodswing9, Matth, Controller7, D-Styles among others.

Projects

The Anticon collective is known for its many musical projects. Not all of these projects are released on the Anticon label. Artists within the Anticon collective have released collaborative albums on different labels or on their own independent labels.

Some notable projects of the Anticon collective include the following:

Discography

EPs

Compilations

See also

References

  1. ^ Burns, Todd (2003-09-01). "Anticon - Lable Profile". Stylus Magazine. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b Torreano, Bradley. "Anticon". Allmusic.
  3. ^ Kerr, Dave (November 5, 2007). "anticon: ten years after it hit the prism". Drowned in Sound. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Burns, Todd (July 21, 2003). "The Anticon Collective: The Construction of a New Hip-Hop Authenticity". Stylus Magazine. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Anticon Records' Why? Announces Tour Dates". Synthesis. July 9, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Petitti, Michael (November 10, 2005). "Indie plus rap equals Why?". Arizona Daily Wildcat. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Arspace Gallery". Art Business. 11.04.06. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "POP BEAT". SFGate.com. November 5, 2006. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Martins, Chris (February 23, 2010). "Exclusive: Sole Discusses Leaving Anticon Records". LA Weekly. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Martins, Chris (February 10, 2010). "Anticon's Sole Leaves The Label He Founded, Label Manager Shaun Koplow Responds". LA Weekly. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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