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record label and former

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based in London, founded by

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, a.k.a. Kode9. The label was formed in 2004, and grew out of the UK's early

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scene. Artists signed to the label have included

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, Dean Blunt, DJ Rashad, DVA,

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, Ikonika, Jessy Lanza, Klein, Laurel Halo and Zomby. '' RBMA'' called Hyperdub "one of the UK's most celebrated underground labels."

History

Kode9 initially founded Hyperdub as a

in 1999, which blended a focus on forward-thinking UK dance music with theoretical writing. The label was founded in 2004; its first release was "Sine of the Dub", a collaboration between Kode9 and The Spaceape. Subsequent releases established the label as an influential label within the UK's early

scene, including

's self-titled debut album, which ''

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'' magazine named their number one album of 2006.''Rewind 2006'', The Wire no. 275, January 2007. The label would then become associated with styles such as

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and Chicago footwork through its signing of artists like

and DJ Rashad. More recently, the label has signed diverse artists working across electronic music, including Laurel Halo,

, Jessy Lanza, and Klein.

Artists

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History

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