Night Slugs is an English

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, established in 2010 by Alex Sushon (also known as

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) and James Connolly (also known as L-Vis 1990). ''

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'' magazine described the label as having "developed one of the most distinctive sounds in U.K. dance music, a mutable hybrid of

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, electro, R&B,

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, and

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History

Night Slugs was originally started as a London-based

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night by DJs/producers Alex Sushon and James Connolly after the two met on

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in 2008. The first Night Slugs party was staged at the Redstar in

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in March 2008, though the nights would eventually move to the more centrally located East Village. After artists featured at the club nights remained unsigned, Sushon and Connolly founded Night Slugs as a record label in January 2010 with the release of Mosca’s ''Square One EP''. That same year the label released their first compilation, ''Night Slugs Allstars Vol. 1''.

Artists

Artists who have released music on Night Slugs include: *

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* DAT Oven * DJC *

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* Girl Unit * Helix * Hysterics *

Jacques Greene Philippe Aubin-Dionne (born 1989), better known by the stage name Jacques Greene, is a Canadian electronic musician based in Toronto. He has released music on the LuckyMe and Night Slugs labels and co-owns Vase Records. Greene released his de ...

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* L-Vis 1990 *

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* Morri$ * Mosca * Neana * Optimum * Pearson Sound * P Jam * Sweyn Jupiter * T. Williams * Velour

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