Manimal Vinyl is a Los Angeles-based

record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the prod ...

founded in 2006 by film/TV producer, composer and former fashion editor Paul Gebser-Beahan.

History

The label was started out of Beahan's living room in late 2006 in the historical Hancock Park neighborhood in central Hollywood. They released debut albums from

Bat for Lashes Natasha Khan (born 25 October 1979), known professionally as Bat for Lashes, is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. She has released five studio albums: '' Fur and Gold'' (2006), '' Two Suns'' (2009), '' The Ha ...

, Warpaint and many other exclusive releases from avant-garde pop artists ranging from

Yoko Ono Yoko Ono ( ; ja, 小野洋子, Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana ; born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking. Ono grew up i ...

Moby Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the ...

Duran Duran Duran Duran () are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer and bassist Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor. With the addition of drummer Roger Taylor the following year the band wen ...

Carla Bruni Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

, IC3PEAK, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Devendra Banhart,

Asia Argento Asia Argento (; born Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento; 20 September 1975) is an Italian actress and filmmaker. The daughter of filmmaker Dario Argento, she has had roles in several of her father's features and achieved mainstream success with a ...

and more. Manimal has created tribute albums to Madonna,

The Cure The Cure are an English rock band formed in 1978 in Crawley, West Sussex. Throughout numerous lineup changes since the band's formation, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter Robert Smith has remained the only constant member. The band's ...

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and

with the tributees involvement. In 2008, 2009 and 2010, Manimal hosted three medium scale music festivals in

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at the Pappy & Harriet's venue. Line-ups mostly included the labels artists, alumni and friends. In 2012, Manimal created a distribution, marketing and publicity branch and has non-exclusively partnered on campaigns with

The Orchard The Orchard may refer to: * The Orchard (company), American music and entertainment company * The Orchard (band), Canadian country music duo * ''The Orchard'' (Lizz Wright album), 2008 * ''The Orchard'' (Ra Ra Riot album), 2010 * The Orchard (t ...

, Warner Bros. Records and

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. The label maintains its focus on a large back catalog of music but has paused on new signings as of 2022. The label also does film distribution and curates live events. Its headquarters are split between

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and

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Discography

* Chapin Sisters and Winter Flowers split LP (MANI-001) ''released as a limited picture disc'' April 2007 *

Bat For Lashes Natasha Khan (born 25 October 1979), known professionally as Bat for Lashes, is an English singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. She has released five studio albums: '' Fur and Gold'' (2006), '' Two Suns'' (2009), '' The Ha ...

, ''Fur and Gold'' vinyl LP (MANI-002) ''Limited Edition with poster'' June 2007, additional pressings in 2009 and 2013. *''

Through the Wilderness ''Through the Wilderness'' is a tribute album with contributions from a variety of artists dedicated to American singer Madonna. It was released on November 27, 2007, by Los Angeles-based Manimal Vinyl Records. According to label head Paul Beaha ...

'' a tribute to Madonna CD (MANI-003) November 2007 (feat. Lavender Diamond, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, etc.) * Apollo Heights, ''White Music For Black People'' CD (MANI-005) October 2007 * Magick Daggers, ''Black Diamonds'' CD-EP (MANI-006) October 2007 *

Hecuba Hecuba (; also Hecabe; grc, Ἑκάβη, Hekábē, ) was a queen in Greek mythology, the wife of King Priam of Troy during the Trojan War. Description Hecuba was described by the chronicler Malalas in his account of the ''Chronography'' as "da ...

, ''Sir'' 12-inch EP/ CD-EP (MANI-008) April 2008 *Caroline Weeks, ''Songs For Edna'' LP/CD (MANI-004) March 17, 2009

solo project * Aquaserge, ''Tahiti Coco'' 12-inch EP/ CD-EP (MANI-009) Sept 2nd, 2008 *

Rainbow Arabia Rainbow Arabia is an electronic duo based in Los Angeles, California consisting of Future Pigeon and Whisky Biscuit keyboardist Danny Preston and Tiffany Preston. The married couple perform a brand of electronic music that combines elements of A ...

, ''The Basta'' CD-EP (MANI-007 Tiny Man/Manimal Vinyl) August 2008 * Rio en Medio, ''Frontier'' LP (MANI-012) October 4, 2008 *

Perfect As Cats ''Perfect as Cats: A Tribute to the Cure'' is a charity record released by Los Angeles indie label Manimal Vinyl on October 28, 2008.(5 August 20080Bat For Lashes covers The Cure on new tribute ''NME''(24 March 2008) ''Segodnya'' (in Russian)(9 Feb ...

, a tribute to The Cure 2×CD (MANI-013) October 28, 2008 (feat.

The Dandy Warhols The Dandy Warhols are an American alternative rock band, formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1994 by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström. They were later joined by keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford ...

Kaki King Kaki King (born Katherine Elizabeth King, August 24, 1979) is an American guitarist and composer. King is known for her percussive and jazz-tinged melodies, energetic live shows, use of multiple tunings on acoustic and lap steel guitar, and he ...

, etc.) *Alexandra Hope, ''Invisible Sunday'' LP/CD (MANI-010) March 17, 2009 *Corridor, s/t LP (MANI-011) May 25, 2009 *

, ''Paradise'' CD/LP (MANI-014) May 25, 2009 *

, ''Kabukimono'' 12-inch EP/CD (MANI-016) July 28, 2009 *

Voices Voices Voices or The Voices may refer to: Film and television * ''Voices'' (1920 film), by Chester M. De Vonde, with Diana Allen * ''Voices'' (1973 film), a British horror film * ''Voices'' (1979 film), a film by Robert Markowitz * ''Voices'' (19 ...

, ''Origins'' EP/12" (Remixed and Produced by

Prefuse 73 Guillermo Scott Herren is an American producer who has been based in Atlanta, Barcelona and New York City. Herren releases music under the aliases Prefuse 73, Delarosa & Asora, Ahmad Szabo, and Piano Overlord, and is also part of the groups Sa ...

) Jan 26th, 2010 * Warpaint, ''Exquisite Corpse'' EP/12" October 5, 2009 *We Are The World, ''Clay Stones'' LP/CD April 6, 2010 *ASKA, ''There Are Many of Us'' 7-inch single (theme from

Spike Jonze Adam H. Spiegel (born October 22, 1969), known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer. His work includes commercials, film, music videos, skateboard videos and television. Jonze began his ca ...

's film ''I'm Here'') Spring 2010 * We Were So Turned On, a tribute to

LP/CD September 6, 2010 (featuring contributions from

, Devendra Banhart,

Carla Bruni Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros,

Vivian Girls Vivian Girls is an American band based in Brooklyn, New York. The only consistent members have been Cassie Ramone and Katy Goodman, on guitar and bass, respectively; the group has had several drummers throughout its history. They took their na ...

Chairlift An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel wire rope loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs. Th ...

, A Place to Bury Strangers and more) All profits go to War Child UK. *

Sister Crayon Rituals of Mine (previously known as Sister Crayon) is an indie pop/electronic/ alt R&B duo from Sacramento, California founded in 2010, and led by vocalist Terra Lopez. History Sister Crayon was formed in 2010 by Terra Lopez (vocals) and Dani Fe ...

, ''Bellow'' LP/CD February 2011 *

Swahili Blonde Swahili Blonde is an experimental musical project formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. Founded by former WEAVE! drummer and vocalist Nicole Turley, violinist and bassist Laena Myers-Ionita, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor and multi-instrume ...

, ''Man Meat'' LP/CD July 29, 2010, Nicole Turley project * papercranes, ''Let's Make Babies in the Woods'' CD/LP January 24, 2011,

Rain Phoenix Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix ( Bottom; born November 21, 1972) is an American actress, musician, and singer. She is the older sister of Joaquin, Liberty and Summer Phoenix and younger sister of River Phoenix. Early life Phoenix was born Rain Joan ...

project * Juliette Commagere, ''The Procession'' CD/LP September 28, 2010 * Sophie Hunger, s/t CD April 2011 *ASKA, s/t CD-EP Winter 2010 *

and

Carla Bruni Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

, split 7-inch single (

covers for War Child charity) December 2010 * Warpaint and

, split 7-inch single (

covers for War Child charity) September 2010 * Baron von Luxxury, ''The Lovely Theresa'' single Feb 2011 *

Jenny O. Jennifer Ognibene, known by her stage name Jenny O., is an American singer-songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California. Early life and education Jenny O. grew up on Long Island, New York. She studied jazz at State University of New York at N ...

, ''Home'' EP July 2011 *Corridor, ''Real Late'' LP August 2011 * papercranes, ''Long Way'' 7-inch single Summer 2011 * Dreamtapes, ''I Disappear'' 7-inch single Summer 2011 * Extra Classic, ''Your Light Like White Lightning, Your Light Like A Laserbeam'' October 2011 * The Child, s/t EP December 2011 * Baron von Luxxury, ''The Last Seduction'' LP Feb. 2012 *

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, ''In Your Room'' LP October 2011 *Chains of Love, ''Strange Grey Days'' LP March. 2012 * papercranes, ''Three'' LP boxset Nov. 2012 * Heliotropes, ''The Dove'' single Summer 2012 *

The Holiday Crowd ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in E ...

, ''Over The Bluffs'' LP Feb. 2013 * K-X-P, ''II'' LP February 2013 *

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, ''Untitled'' LP March 2013 *AACT RRAISER, ''Holy Wind Delta Dance'' LP May 2013 * Heliotropes, ''A Constant Sea'' LP June 2013 *

Barbarian A barbarian (or savage) is someone who is perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive. The designation is usually applied as a generalization based on a popular stereotype; barbarians can be members of any nation judged by some to be less ...

, ''City of Women'' EP August 2013 * Spirit Vine, ''Ascender'' LP Sept. 2013 *Chains of Love, ''Misery Makers'' vol. 1 EP October 2013 * Shara Gibson, ''Singapore'' single December 2013 * Shara Gibson, ''Man Like You'' single December 2013 * Verdigrls, ''Heartbreak Hour'' EP Feb. 2014 *

L.A. WITCH L.A. Witch is an American garage-rock trio formed in Los Angeles, California in 2011. Founded by L.A. natives Sade Sanchez (vocals, guitar) and Irita Pai (bass), the band's sound has been described as a "mix of forlorn psych folk, lethargic lo-f ...

, s/t EP Feb. 2014 * IS/IS, s/t Feb. 2014 *Chains of Love, ''Misery Makers'' vol. 2 EP March 2014 *

, ''Rio'' single (released by Modern Records; curated by MANIMAL) July 2014 (cover of

) *

Making Patterns Rhyme ''Making Patterns Rhyme'' is a tribute album devoted to Duran Duran, as well as a charity record to benefit Amnesty International. Among the artists who appear on the album are Moby, Warpaint, Soko, Austra, Luxxury, and Carina Round. ''M ...

, a tribute to

for the benefit of Amnesty International feat. Warpaint Soko

etc. October 2014 * Moonwalks, ''EP1'' EP December 2014 *Them Things, ''Astronauts'' April 2015 (LOOSE) *Cellars, ''Lovesick'' LP June 2015 *Dear Boy, ''Hesitation Waltz'' / ''The Ghost in You'' (

The Psychedelic Furs The Psychedelic Furs are a post-punk band founded in London in February 1977. Led by lead vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scen ...

cover) 7-inch single (Easy Hell/Manimal Vinyl) August 2015 *Moonwalks, ''Lunar Phases'' October 2015 *Them Things, ''Mythomania'' December 2015 (LOOSE) *

, Yes, I'm A Witch Too(collaborative and remix LP with

Death Cab for Cutie Death Cab for Cutie is an American rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington, in 1997. The band is currently composed of Ben Gibbard (vocals, guitar, piano), Nick Harmer (bass), Dave Depper (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Zac Rae (keyb ...

Miike Snow Miike Snow (pronounced "Mike Snow") is a Swedish indie pop band formed in 2007. The band consists of producing team Bloodshy & Avant and American singer Andrew Wyatt. The band is often represented by a silhouette image of a jackalope. In their ...

, Tune-Yards, Penguin Prison,

Peter Bjorn and John Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie pop/ rock band formed in Stockholm in 1999, named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén (vocals, guitar and harmonica), Björn Yttling (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals) and John Er ...

Portugal. The Man Portugal. The Man is an American rock band from Wasilla, Alaska, currently based in Portland, Oregon. The group consists of John Baldwin Gourley, Zach Carothers, Kyle O'Quin, Jason Sechrist, Eric Howk and Zoe Manville. Gourley and Carothers met a ...

Sparks Sparks may refer to: Places *Sparks, Georgia * Sparks, Kansas *Sparks, Kentucky *Sparks, Maryland * Sparks, Nebraska *Sparks, Nevada *Sparks, Oklahoma *Sparks, Texas * Sparks, Bell County, Texas * Sparks, West Virginia Books * ''Sparks'' (Raffi ...

and more) February 2016 * ATR31 s/t EP June 2016 * Noble Oak, ''Careless'' single July 2016 * Matsu Mixu, ''Volume One'' LP August 2016 * Eyedress, ''Where My Girl At?'' b/w "Sophia Coppola" February 2016 *Dakota, ''Silver Tongue'' June 30, 2017 * BLKKATHY ''Lemon'' EP January 2017 * Hindu singles April 2018 * Dr Fadeaway GLOW March 2018 * Leo Nite ''The Slit'' EP April 2018 * Cellars new EP tba Summer 2019 *'' A Death Story Called Girl'' soundtrack to the film by Nathalia Bas-Tzion Beahan December 2018 featuring

Liberace Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor. A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, he enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordi ...

*'' Essere Amato'' film soundtrack (featuring

John Taylor John Taylor, Johnny Taylor or similar may refer to: Academics *John Taylor (Oxford), Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, 1486–1487 *John Taylor (classical scholar) (1704–1766), English classical scholar *John Taylor (English publisher) (178 ...

, David Scott Stone, Lou Rogai and Paul Beahan. 2019 *

Tara Beier Tara Beier (née Browne) is a Canadian-American singer- songwriter. Her music has been often described as a blend of folk, alternative, country, and pop. Early life Beier was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her father is from the Phi ...

''Superbloom'' LP Aug 2020 *

Julie Mintz Julie Mintz is an American alternative singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. The south Texas-bred, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter joined Moby's band as a backup singer and keyboardist in 2011.Rhivanz"Julie Mintz To Play The Masonic Lodge ...

"Purple Rain" single June 2020 *

w/ Paul Beahan "Widow" Sept 2020 *

''Music From My Bed'' LP March 2021

References

Los Angeles Times Top 12 Indie LabelsLAist Article on Manimal Festival 2009Sarcastic Laist interview with an intern posing as Paul BeahanReviews of Manimal Festival 2008Spin Magazine Review of Madonna Tribute Record
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