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Wall of Sound (record label)

British independent record label From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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This article is about the record label. For other meanings of the term, see Wall of Sound (disambiguation).

Wall of Sound is a British independent record label based in London, England, and was founded by Mark Jones in 1994. They were considered to be "at the center of the revolution" of the big beat movement in the mid- to late-1990s,[1] releasing much of the UK material at the height of the scene alongside Brighton's Skint Records.[1] The label is most known for introducing internationally renowned big beat acts such as Propellerheads, The Wiseguys and Les Rythmes Digitales.[1]

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History

The label's first release was the acclaimed compilation album Give 'Em Enough Dope Volume One,[2] which featured many acts such as Mekon, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and The Wiseguys before they became more notable. The compilation is also considered to be foundational to the Big Beat movement of the mid- to late-90s.[3]

The label gained international recognition and residencies were set up in cities around the globe including a yearly summer residency at Ibiza's "Manumission" (an annual club party).[4]

Human League released Credo, their first album for Wall of Sound, in 2011. In September of that year, they released the album on vinyl.[5]

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