Cuneiform Records is a record label in

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. Founded in 1984, the label releases an mixture of musical styles, all with a

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aesthetic, including progressive

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, the

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, and

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. Cuneiform has introduced many notable acts but also documents older bands who fit the profile, including its release of the Heldon catalog and several archival

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recordings. The label operates with a mail-order retailer, Wayside Music. In 2018, founder Steve Feigenbaum announced that the label would not release any new music that year. Nevertheless, 2019 saw the arrival of several new albums on the Cuneiform label.

Discography

References

External links

Official site
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