Audiolith Records is a German
Independent record label
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from
Bahrenfeld
is a western quarter of the city of Hamburg in Germany, it is subject to the district/borough ''Bezirk Altona'' and was an independent settlement until 1890. It is home to DESY and the Barclaycard Arena. In 2020 the population was 29,652.
Hi ...
,
Hamburg
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, which publishes mainly
Electronic music
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and
Indie rock
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. While the bands under the label have varied musical styles, the label's main focus is on
Electropunk
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, where it has developed significant influence on the German music scene.
History
Audiolith Records was founded in 2003 by Lars Lewerenz, who had worked for Dim Mak Records before and had been an active member of the band ''Dos Stilettos''. The label's first publication was the 7" Single ''Both Sides Of The Ocean'' by ''The Dance Inc.''.
[''Szene-Hamburg'', December 2003] Later on, the label started to publish the bands ''Der Tante Renate'', ''
Egotronic'', ''
Plemo'', and ''
Saalschutz
Saalschutz is a Swiss electropop band from Zurich. The band classifies its style as "techno punk".
Band history
After a split single with Knarf Rellöm, released on Rewika Records in 2003, the first album followed in 2004, released on ZickZack ...
''. The artists of Audiolith Records are mainly from Germany (especially from Hamburg) but there is also one band from California (''Innaway'').
Artists
References
External links
Official Website
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Companies based in Hamburg
Electronic dance music record labels
German independent record labels
Culture in Hamburg
Electronic music record labels
Indie rock record labels
Record labels established in 2003