Record Collection is an independent
Los Angeles, California
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-based
creative music studio founded by Jordan Tappis. Record Collection is home to a diverse roster which includes music from current
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, comprising vocalist Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist John Frusciante. Their music incorporates elements of alternative rock, f ...
' guitarist
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints since 1988. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to e ...
,
The Walkmen
The Walkmen is an American indie rock band. Active from 2000 to 2013, they are known as part of the 2000s-era post-punk revival in New York City, particularly for their critically acclaimed single " The Rat." The band is made up of drummer Matt ...
,
Blake Mills
Blake Mills (born September 21, 1986) is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer based in California.
Biography
Blake Mills was born in Santa Monica, California, United States, and grew up in Malibu, where he attended Malib ...
,
Dawes,
Murs,
Black Knights and management clients
Blake Mills
Blake Mills (born September 21, 1986) is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer based in California.
Biography
Blake Mills was born in Santa Monica, California, United States, and grew up in Malibu, where he attended Malib ...
,
Matt Sweeney
Matt Sweeney (born July 2, 1969) is an American musician and record producer best known as a guitarist of Skunk, Chavez, and supergroup Zwan.
Early life and education
Sweeney was born in New Jersey. His father was John D. Sweeney, a professo ...
and
Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released five albums from 1996 to 2020, which have all reached the top 20 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Apple has received numerous awards a ...
.
Notable releases
Between June 2004 and February 2005, the label released a series of six albums by
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints since 1988. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to e ...
. One album, ''
Automatic Writing (album)'', was released under the band name
Ataxia
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(which was composed of Frusciante,
Joe Lally
Joseph Francis Lally (born December 3, 1963) is an American bassist, vocalist and record label owner, best known for his work with Fugazi.
Biography
Lally was born in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Fugazi
Joe Lally formed Fugazi with Ian MacKaye in ...
and
Josh Klinghoffer
Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American musician best known for being the guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from 2009 to 2019, with whom he recorded two studio albums, '' I'm with You'' (2011) and '' The Geta ...
). The album ''
A Sphere in the Heart of Silence
''A Sphere in the Heart of Silence'' is a collaborative studio album by John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer, released on November 23, 2004 on Record Collection. The fifth in a series of six releases Frusciante issued, from June 2004 to Februar ...
'' was released with
Josh Klinghoffer
Josh Adam Klinghoffer (born October 3, 1979) is an American musician best known for being the guitarist for the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers from 2009 to 2019, with whom he recorded two studio albums, '' I'm with You'' (2011) and '' The Geta ...
. The records each show a different side of Frusciante's musical style, going from crude rock (''
Inside of Emptiness
''Inside of Emptiness'' is the sixth studio album by American musician John Frusciante, released on October 26, 2004 on Record Collection, and is the fourth in a series of six releases, issued from June 2004 to February 2005. The album features c ...
'') to Pop (''
DC EP
''DC EP'' is the third EP by John Frusciante, released on September 14, 2004 on Record Collection. Produced by Ian Mackaye, of Fugazi, the EP is the third recording in a series of six, released from June 2004 to February 2005, by Frusciante.
...
'') and even electronic music (''
A Sphere in the Heart of Silence
''A Sphere in the Heart of Silence'' is a collaborative studio album by John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer, released on November 23, 2004 on Record Collection. The fifth in a series of six releases Frusciante issued, from June 2004 to Februar ...
''). In 2007, Record Collection released the follow-up to ''
Automatic Writing
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'' by Ataxia, named ''
AW II''.
In 2005, Record Collection released the
Caveat Emptor EP by the Arizona-based post-hardcore/metalcore band
Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates was an American metalcore band from Maricopa County, Arizona. Formed in 2002, the band released five full-length studio albums and four EPs. The group initially had an emo-influenced post-hardcore sound, but later shifted to the ...
.
In 2006, Record Collection released
Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates was an American metalcore band from Maricopa County, Arizona. Formed in 2002, the band released five full-length studio albums and four EPs. The group initially had an emo-influenced post-hardcore sound, but later shifted to the ...
' second studio album
Far From The Lies.
In 2007, Record Collection released the ''
Spider-Man 3
''Spider-Man 3'' is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by Raimi, his older brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent. It is the final installment in Raimi's ' ...
'' soundtrack which featured all new music from artists such as
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The band currently consists of Wayne Coyne (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steven Drozd (guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, vocals), Derek Brown (ke ...
,
The Killers
The Killers are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Las Vegas in 2001 by Brandon Flowers (lead vocals, keyboards, bass) and Dave Keuning (lead guitar, backing vocals). After going through a number of short-term bass players and drum ...
and The
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O (born Karen Lee Orzolek), guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are comp ...
.
In 2009, Record Collection released Frusciante's acclaimed album ''
The Empyrean
''The Empyrean'' is the eighth solo album by American musician John Frusciante, released worldwide on January 20, 2009 through Record Collection. Frusciante did not plan on a following tour, as he instead wanted to focus on writing and recordi ...
'' as well as
Dawes breakthrough album ''
North Hills''.
In 2010, Record Collection released the debut single from LA punk outfit
Funeral Party and ''
Break Mirrors'' the critically acclaimed debut album from producer/singer-songwriter
Blake Mills
Blake Mills (born September 21, 1986) is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer based in California.
Biography
Blake Mills was born in Santa Monica, California, United States, and grew up in Malibu, where he attended Malib ...
.
In 2012, Record Collection released two new albums from Frusciante, an EP called ''
Letur Lefr'' and an LP called ''
PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone'' and the debut self-titled 7" from LA band
Buckaroo
A buckaroo is a cowboy of the Great Basin and California region of the United States, from an Anglicization of the Spanish word ''vaquero''.
Buckaroo or Buckaroos may also refer to:
Music
* The Buckaroos, the backing band for country singer Buck ...
.
In 2013 Record Collection released ''
Outsides'' from Frusciante, ''
Continuation Day
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'' from
Tom Gallo, ''
Year of the Dragon'' from
yMusic
yMusic is an American sextet chamber ensemble from New York City. Consisting of a trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello, the group was formed in Brooklyn by trumpeter CJ Camerieri and violinist Rob Moose in 2008.
Career
The ense ...
and more.
In 2014, Record Collection released ''
Medieval Chamber'', the comeback album from
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close a ...
affiliates
Black Knights, produced by
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints since 1988. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to e ...
. Upcoming releases include Frusciante's ''
Enclosure
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'' as well as new releases from
Blake Mills
Blake Mills (born September 21, 1986) is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer based in California.
Biography
Blake Mills was born in Santa Monica, California, United States, and grew up in Malibu, where he attended Malib ...
and
Tom Gallo.
In 2015, Record Collection released "
Year of the Dragon," an EP from avant-garde classical music ensemble
YMusic
yMusic is an American sextet chamber ensemble from New York City. Consisting of a trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello, the group was formed in Brooklyn by trumpeter CJ Camerieri and violinist Rob Moose in 2008.
Career
The ense ...
, "
The Almighty" the critically acclaimed follow up to
Black Knights breakout LP "
Medieval Chamber" and "
Heigh Ho
"Heigh-Ho" is a song from Walt Disney's 1937 animated film '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', written by Frank Churchill (music) and Larry Morey (lyrics). It is sung by the group of Seven Dwarfs as they work at a mine with diamonds and rubie ...
", the long-awaited sophomore album from
Blake Mills
Blake Mills (born September 21, 1986) is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer based in California.
Biography
Blake Mills was born in Santa Monica, California, United States, and grew up in Malibu, where he attended Malib ...
.
Production
In 2011, Record Collection produced ''
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
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'' a feature documentary about
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer, songwriter, and television personality. He rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, during which period he adop ...
.
In 2012 Record Collection created the music documentary mini series ''Sound & Vision'' featuring artists such as
JEFF the Brotherhood
JEFF the Brotherhood is an American two-piece rock band consisting of brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, hailing from Nashville, Tennessee. Their style has been described by music writers as containing elements of psychedelic rock, garage rock, pu ...
,
Haim
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Hebrew etymology
Chayyim ( he, חַיִּים ', Classical Hebrew: , Israeli Hebrew: ), also transcribed ''Ha ...
and Detroit hip hop group Clear Soul Forces. In April 2013, ''Sound & Vision'', a co-production between
Red Bull
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and Record Collection and directed by Jordan Tappis and
Mike Piscitelli
Mike Piscitelli is a director, photographer and actor.
Filmography
Music videos
*Banks - Drowning
*Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney - I Gave You
*Iggy Pop - Little know it all
*J. Cole – Power Trip (featuring Miguel)
*John Fruscia ...
, was nominated for a
Webby Award
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under the category best online film & video: music.
Management
Record Collection management clients include
Blake Mills
Blake Mills (born September 21, 1986) is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer based in California.
Biography
Blake Mills was born in Santa Monica, California, United States, and grew up in Malibu, where he attended Malib ...
,
Matt Sweeney
Matt Sweeney (born July 2, 1969) is an American musician and record producer best known as a guitarist of Skunk, Chavez, and supergroup Zwan.
Early life and education
Sweeney was born in New Jersey. His father was John D. Sweeney, a professo ...
,
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints since 1988. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to e ...
.
Roster
* ''
21'' motion picture score
*
Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released five albums from 1996 to 2020, which have all reached the top 20 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Apple has received numerous awards a ...
*
Ataxia
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*
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Joseph Will Oldham (born January 15, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded in collaboration with dozens of other musicians under variations of Palace (Palace, Palace Flophouse, Palace Br ...
*
Brother Reade
*
Buckaroo
A buckaroo is a cowboy of the Great Basin and California region of the United States, from an Anglicization of the Spanish word ''vaquero''.
Buckaroo or Buckaroos may also refer to:
Music
* The Buckaroos, the backing band for country singer Buck ...
* The Cubical
*
Dawes
*
Simon Dawes
Simon Dawes was a rock band originally from Malibu, California. The band was signed with Record Collection and released their debut full-length, ''Carnivore'', in September 2006. They had previously released two EPs. Blake Mills (guitar) left t ...
*
Kate Earl
Kate Earl (born Kate Smithson) is an American singer-songwriter based out of London.
Early life
Earl was born to Charles and Pomposa Smithson in Anchorage, Alaska. She is of Filipino, Dutch and Welsh descent. She has been married three times.
...
*
John Frusciante
John Anthony Frusciante (; born March 5, 1970) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers across three stints since 1988. He has released 11 solo albums and 7 EPs, ranging in style from acoustic guitar to e ...
*
Tom Gallo
*
Funeral Party
*
Danielle Haim
Danielle Sari Haim (born February 16, 1989) is an American musician. She is the lead guitarist and vocalist of the pop rock band Haim, which also consists of her two sisters, Este Haim and Alana Haim. Danielle also serves as the group's drummer ...
*
Hot Hot Heat
Hot Hot Heat is a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 1999. The band was signed by Seattle label Sub Pop in 2001 and released its first EP, ''Knock Knock Knock'', and first full-length album, ''Make Up the Breakdo ...
*
Jesca Hoop
Jessica "Jesca" Ada Hoop (born April 21, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, who writes and performs in diverse musical styles. She has released six studio albums of her own, as well as live, acoustic and dual albums with other ...
*
Dan Malloy
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*
Cass Mccombs
Cass McCombs (born November 13, 1977 in California) is an American musician and songwriter. Since 2002 he has released ten albums, an EP and a B-sides compilation under his own name. McCombs’ music blends elements of many styles including Amer ...
*
Blake Mills
Blake Mills (born September 21, 1986) is an American songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer based in California.
Biography
Blake Mills was born in Santa Monica, California, United States, and grew up in Malibu, where he attended Malib ...
*
Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates was an American metalcore band from Maricopa County, Arizona. Formed in 2002, the band released five full-length studio albums and four EPs. The group initially had an emo-influenced post-hardcore sound, but later shifted to the ...
*
Mt. Egypt
Mt. Egypt is the moniker for Travis Graves, an American singer-songwriter from Virginia. In 2002, skateboarding friend Jason Dill connected Graves to the label Record Collection. The following year, Mt. Egypt released his debut album, ''Battenin ...
*
Murs
* ''
Spider-Man 3
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'' soundtrack
*
Supreeme
Supreeme were an American rap group. Members include Shaka "Tom Cruz" Girvan aka Dope Pope, Negashi Armada, and Sam "King Self" Terrell. Girvan produces all of the music, and all three members contribute lyrical content and stylistic elements. ...
*
The Walkmen
The Walkmen is an American indie rock band. Active from 2000 to 2013, they are known as part of the 2000s-era post-punk revival in New York City, particularly for their critically acclaimed single " The Rat." The band is made up of drummer Matt ...
* ''
Wassup Rockers
''Wassup Rockers'' is a 2005 drama film directed by Larry Clark.
Plot
''Wassup Rockers'' is about a group of Guatemalan American and Salvadoran American teenagers in South Los Angeles who, instead of conforming to the hip hop culture of their gan ...
'' soundtrack
*
yMusic
yMusic is an American sextet chamber ensemble from New York City. Consisting of a trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello, the group was formed in Brooklyn by trumpeter CJ Camerieri and violinist Rob Moose in 2008.
Career
The ense ...
Productions
*
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
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*Sound & Vision Seasons 1 and 2
*
Red Bull
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On Boarding
*
The Odyssey
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*
Westerly
*
Anything We Want
''The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do'', frequently abridged as ''The Idler Wheel...'', is the fourth studio album by Fiona Apple. Like her second album '' When the ...
See also
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List of record labels
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External links
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2002 establishments in California