Decibel is an
independent record label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...
based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin founded in 1994. It debuted with the
industrial music
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album ''
Abduction'' by
Alien Faktor
Alien Faktor were an American electro-industrial group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Created as a solo musical project by multi-instrumentalist Tom Muschitz, Alien Faktor was influenced by EDM, soundtrack and industrial music. ...
released the same year.
History
The Milwaukee based Decibel was founded in 1994 by composer
Tom Muschitz
Alien Faktor were an American electro-industrial group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Created as a solo musical project by multi-instrumentalist Tom Muschitz, Alien Faktor was influenced by EDM, soundtrack and industrial music. ...
.
The label was initially established to release the debut album by Muschitz's project
Alien Faktor
Alien Faktor were an American electro-industrial group based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Created as a solo musical project by multi-instrumentalist Tom Muschitz, Alien Faktor was influenced by EDM, soundtrack and industrial music. ...
, but soon after focused on issuing records by artists who were influenced by
industrial
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informed
electronic music.
It served as an outlet for musical acts such as Morpheus Sister and
Oneiroid Psychosis
Oneiroid Psychosis is an American dark wave musical duo consisting of brothers Lars and Leif Hansen. Originally known simply as Psychosis, they were discovered by Decibel Records in 1993 and have been making music using the name Oneiroid Psychos ...
.
The label's final release was ''
Luciferin'' by
Machine That Flashes in 1998.
Discography
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American independent record labels
Industrial record labels
Record labels established in 1994
Record labels disestablished in 1998
Companies based in Milwaukee