Renaissance Recordings is a British

record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the prod ...

, founded by the club

Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by an effort to revive and surpass id ...

in 1994. It went into administration in September 2010 and the back catalogue was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd. After a year of inactivity, in July 2011 it was announced that Renaissance had been reborn, with founder and original owner Geoff Oakes once again guiding the brand. In 2018, media and finance entrepreneur Scott Rudmann acquired a majority stake in the label and began working in partnership with Oakes. After a large period of activity, they ceased operations once again on 23 September 2014. In July 2017, they released a new digital remix of Age of Love's song " The Age of Love" by Solomun that went to world no1 on the electronic music charts. Beginning in 2018, the label has released a series of remixes by leading electronic music producers, all of which went to a chart position of no1, no2, or no3, including Cafe del Mar ( Tale of Us remix, Bladerunner (

Maceo Plex Eric Estornel, better known by his stage names Maceo Plex (), Maetrik and Mariel Ito, is a Cuban-American DJ, techno music producer and DJ Awards winner, raised in Dallas and Miami. Biography He is best known for his diverse production style, wh ...

remix), Sacred Cycles (

Adam Beyer Adam Beyer (born 15 May 1976 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish techno producer and DJ. He is the founder of Drumcode Records, and is one of several Swedish techno artists to emerge in the mid-1990s, along with Cari Lekebusch and Jesper Dahl ...

and Bart Skills remix). The label has relaunched its singles output in 2019 and 2020.

Sublabels

* emFire *USR (Underground Sound of Renaissance)

Catalogue

Series

;Current *3D *Digital *Masters Series *Mix Collections *Sequential *Sidetracked *The Sound of Renaissance *This Is... *Transitions *Viva *Focus On *Platform ;Discontinued *Anthems *Frontiers *Ibiza *James Zabiela *Nic Fanciulli *Progression *Silk *Therapy Sessions *Worldwide *Presents...

Albums, compilations and DJ mixes

;Mix Collection *RENMIX1CD

Sasha & Digweed Sasha & John Digweed are a British DJ duo comprising Sasha and John Digweed. Digweed had been DJing for ten years before getting a gig at Renaissance where he met Sasha, who had been working the past few years in various acid house music clubs ...

- Renaissance: The Mix Collection
(3xCD) Release Release Date: 14 October 1994 *RENMIX2CD

John Digweed Thomas John Digweed (born 1 January 1967) is a British DJ and record producer. ''DJ Magazine'' voted him World No 1 DJ in 2001. As well as achieving success as a solo act, he has collaborated with Sasha as Sasha & John Digweed, and with Nick M ...

- Renaissance: The Mix Collection Part 2
(3xCD) Release Date: 14 September 1995 *RENMIX3CD Fathers of Sound - Renaissance: The Mix Collection Part 3
(3xCD) Release Date: 14 May 1996 *RENMIX4CD

Dave Seaman Dave Seaman (born 29 April 1968) is a British DJ and record producer. He was formerly a member of the DMC Publishing, and editor of music magazine ''Mixmag''. Biography He formed Brothers in Rhythm with Steve Anderson and they were later ...

& Ian Ossia - Renaissance: The Mix Collection Part 4
(3xCD) Release Date: 14 October 1996 ;Digital Mix *RENDIGMIX1

Paolo Mojo Paolo Mojo, originally from St. Helens, Merseyside, but now based in London, United Kingdom, is an English electronica DJ. His style incorporates the genres of house, funk, techno, breaks, electro, disco, and acid music. He was the mixer behin ...

- Renaissance Digital 01
(File, MP3) Release Date: 3 September 2007 ;Silk Mix *S RENAISSANCE 01 Various - The Silk Mix
(CD) Release Date: 1996 ;World Wide Mix *RENWW1CD

Robert Miles Roberto Concina (3 November 1969 – 9 May 2017), known professionally as Robert Miles, was an Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ. His 1995 composition " Children" sold more than 5 million copies and topped the charts worldwide ...

- Renaissance Worldwide: London
(2xCD) Release Date: 14 April 1997 *RENWW2CD

David Morales David Morales (; born August 21, 1962) is an American disc jockey (DJ) and record producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is also a remixer. David Morales has remixed and produced over 500 releases for artists including Ma ...

& BT - Renaissance Worldwide: Singapore
(3xCD) Release Date: 14 October 1997 ;Presents *RENUK1CD Ian Ossia & Nigel Dawson - Renaissance Presents... Volume One
(2xCD) Release Date: 1998 *RENUK2CD

Anthony Pappa Anthony Pappa (born 15 November 1973) is an Australian DJ and electronic music producer from Melbourne. Early life Pappa was born in Italy but was raised in Melbourne, Australia where he attended Marcellin College. At the age of four he got his ...

Rennie Pilgrem Rennie Pilgrem is an English electronic music producer. He is often considered responsible for the creation of the nu skool breaks genre. Before moving into breaks, Pilgrem was part of the influential rave group Rhythm Section along with Richie ...

- Renaissance Presents... Volume Two
(2xCD) Release Date: 1999 ;Focus On *RENFOC1 Neil Quigley - Focus On: Renaissance
(1xCD) Release Date: 7 September 2009 (was never released on CD according to Neil Quigley himself)

Vinyl

*RENX001 Fathers of Sound Featuring Sharon May Lynn - Water *RENX001 Sandstorm - The Return of Nothing *RENX002 BT - Godspeed *RENX002 Freefall Featuring

Jan Johnston Jan Johnston (born 13th October 1968, Salford, England) is an English professional singer & songwriter, best known for collaborating with some of the world's top trance music DJs and producers. Career In the early 1990s, she was signed to ...

- Skydive *RENX003 Memnon Featuring Seroya - Desire *RENX004 PQM Featuring Cica - The Flying Song *RENX005 Human Movement - Love Has Come Again *RENX006 Luzon - The Baguio Track *RENX007 H-Two - Release *RENX007 Polekat - Dancing Queen (You Know What I Mean?) *RENX008 JSJ - Deep Love 9 *RENX009 Origin - Rage/Refined Intricacy *RENX010 Science Department - Breathe *RENX011 Luzon - Underground Sound of Renaissance EP Special Edition *RENX012 Pure Funk - Elektrik *RENX013 JSJ - Ghost of You *RENX014

Angel Moraes Angel Moraes (August 7, 1965 – February 27, 2021) was an electronic music DJ from Brooklyn, New York. Career He began his career in the 1980s and was the DJ at NYC nightclubs including Paradise Garage, and formed the record label Hot 'N' Spycy ...

- Turn It Up *RENX015 H-Two Burnin' - Fire *RENX016 I-Jack - Falling *RENX016 When Is Dark - The Love You Need (Part 1) *RENX017 Latoro - Electric Sky *RENR018 Origin - Killing Me *RENX019 Trendroid Presents CMPM - Rastafari *RENX020 The Mud Men - Mud Chant *RENX021 Sharpside - Belgian Resistance 2004 *RENX022 Montero - Brazilia *RENX023 21st Century Planet Smashers - Underground Night Music *RENX024 Randall Jones - Cultural Assertion *RENX025 Aldrin & Akien - Maybe Tomorrow *RENX026 Sound Alliance - Instead of ... *RENX027 Chris Cargo - Cityscape *RENX028 Bionic Rockers - Code 0320 *RENX029 James Zabiela - Utilities *RENX030 Montero - Captain Hook *RENX031 The Skeleton Key - The Conjure *RENX032 Nic Fanciulli - The Squirreled *RENX033 PJ Davy - Bollyfella *RENX034 Phonique - For The Time Being *RENX035 Last Rhythm - Last Rhythm *RENX035OMT Last Rhythm - Last Rhythm (Tom Middleton Remodel) *RENX036 Montero - Hairy Hits *RENX037 Hernán Cattáneo & John Tonks - Sirocco *RENX038 Cult 45 - True To Life *RENX039 Nic Fanciulli - Lucky Heather & Cat Out of The Bag *RENX040 James Zabiela - Weird Science *RENX041

Sarah McLeod Sarah McLeod (born 18 July 1971) is a New Zealand film and television actress. Her most notable role was in the Peter Jackson films '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' and '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' ...

- He Doesn't Love You *RENX042 Charlie May vs.

Sasha Sacha, Sasha, Sascha, or ''variant'' may refer to: People * Sasha (name), includes list of people with the name and the variants Sascha or Sacha Musicians * Sasha (DJ) (born 1969), born Alexander Coe * Sasha (German singer) (born 1972), born Sas ...

- Seal Clubbing *RENX043 Shlomi Abe Pres. Bao Crop Duster *RENX044 Marcella - Stabbing Sally *RENX045

Blue Foundation Blue Foundation is a Danish band. Their cinematic dream pop, shoegaze and electronics inspired compositions are known for being featured in films such as ''Twilight'', ''Miami Vice'' and on TV shows including '' CSI: Miami'' and ''The Vampire Di ...

- Sweep *RENX046 Solaris Heights - Vice *RENX047 Martin Eyerer & Stephan Hinz - The Tucan *RENX048 James Zabiela - Human *RENX049

Shlomi Aber Shlomi or Shelomi can refer to: * Shlomi, Israel, a town in Israel *Shlomi (Hebrew name), the Hebrew first name, "שלומי" or "שלמי" **Shlomi Arbeitman, Israeli professional footballer ** Shlomi Dolev, Israeli computer science professor **Sh ...

Feat. Lemon - Moods *RENX050

Pete Tong Peter Michael Tong, (born 30 July 1960) is an English disc jockey who works for BBC Radio 1. He is the host of programmes such as '' Essential Mix'' and '' Essential Selection'' on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio s ...

& Superbass - Wonderland *RENX051

- Gridlock *RENX051DIGHSX

- Gridlock (Remixes) *RENX052 Steve Lawler - Courses For Horses *RENX053 James Zabiela - The Perseverance *RENX054 Solaris Heights - No Trace *RENX055 Ralph Falcon - The Dig *RENX056

Umek Uroš Umek (; born May 16, 1976), better known as DJ Umek or simply Umek, is a Slovenian dance music producer and DJ. Musically active since 1993, he is the owner of several techno record labels. In 1999 he founded Consumer Recreation and Recycle ...

- Utopia *RENX057 Zoo Brazil & Nic Fanciulli - Ide *RENX058 Future Shock - Tiger Dust *RENX059 Henry Saiz - Artificial Paradises *RENX060

- State of No One *RENX061 TG - Creature *RENX062 Christian Smith & John Selway - Updraft *RENX063

Andy Chatterley Andy Chatterley (born 8 May 1973) is a British record producer and songwriter. He is also the CEO of online content protection company MUSO. Life and career Chatterly was born in Jersey, Channel Islands. He attended Victoria College, Jersey. ...

& Clinton Brown - Sabotage *RENX064 Abyss - Hiccups *RENX065 James Zabiela - Darkness EP *RENX066

vs. Adam Parker - Highlife EP *RENX067

- Attack of the Abalones/Wrong Side Business *RENX068

Tom Middleton Tom Middleton (born 18 August 1971) is a British electronic recording artist, sound designer, composer, music producer, remixer and DJ. His solo albums include ''Lifetracks'' (2007), ''Glasstracks'' (2011) and ''Sleep Better'' (2018). Middleton ...

- One More Tune *RENX069 Yousef feat.

Derrick Carter Derrick Carter (born October 21, 1969) is an American DJ, record producer and musician from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is regarded as one of the bestDerrick Carter Derrick Carter (born October 21, 1969) is an American DJ, record producer and musician from Chicago, Illinois, United States. He is regarded as one of the bestGui Boratto Guilherme Boratto (born 1974 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian electronic music producer. In the 1990s, he was a member of Sect. His debut solo album '' Chromophobia'' was awarded the title of Mixmag Album of the Month. Regarding why he chose the na ...

- Trills *RENX079 Yousef - Afrika *RENX080 Gabe & Marcello V.O.R. - Funky Zeit *RENX081 Jim Rivers - 7 Days *RENX082 Magitman - All Bets Off *RENX083 Spooky - Little Bullet *RENX084 Jack Rose/Bloody Mary - Monaque *RENX085 Henry Saiz - The Rider EP

References

External links

The new Renaissance Recordings' official website
* {{Authority control British record labels Trance record labels Record labels established in 1994 English electronic dance music record labels