Transmat is the
record label
"Big Three" music labels
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of
techno
Techno is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) which is generally produced for use in a continuous DJ set, with tempos being in the range from 120 to 150 beats per minute (bpm). The central rhythm is typically in common time ( ) and often ...
musician
Derrick May, founded in 1986. Since the mid-1980s, the label "released the tracks that would fuel the techno boom". Artists included
Rhythim Is Rhythim,
James Pennington,
Joey Beltram
Joey Beltram (born November 6, 1971) is an American DJ and record producer, best known for his pioneering singles "Energy Flash" and "Mentasm" and for remixing Human Resource (band), Human Resource's "Dominator (Human Resource song), Dominator".
...
, and
Carl Craig
Carl Craig (born May 22, 1969) is an American electronic music producer, DJ, and founder of the record label Planet E Communications. He is known as a leading figure and pioneer in the second wave of Detroit techno artists during the late 1980 ...
.
Transmat includes the sub-label
Fragile Records
Transmat is the record label of techno musician Derrick May, founded in 1986. Since the mid-1980s, the label "released the tracks that would fuel the techno boom". Artists included Rhythim Is Rhythim, James Pennington, Joey Beltram, and Carl ...
.
Detroit and its story has been told and like all legendary tales, those who have paid attention know more the average person tuning in.
-- DJ Frankie Bones about Rhythim is Rhythim's "Nude Photo"
See also
*
List of electronic music record labels
This is a list of notable electronic music record labels:
0–9
* 3 Beat Records
* 12k
* 430 West Records
* 8bitpeoples
A–C
D–F
G–L
M–O
P–S
T–Z
See also
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* List of record labels
* List of indep ...
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1986 in music
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Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
** Spain and Portugal en ...
References
External links
Transmat'sdiscography on
Discogs
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American record labels
Record labels established in 1986
Techno record labels
History of Detroit
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