Ten12 Records was a

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-based outsider electronic,

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, and experimental

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. Ten12 was noted for its focus on facilitating collaboration between new experimental recording artists and the few remaining (and overlooked) early-stage

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and

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pioneers to foster unique recordings that identify the link and dialog between electronic, sample-based recordings and its analog origins. Ten 12's roots stretched back to the

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where, in 2000, Charles Lazar started the label in a friend's apartment at 1012 Capp Street. Formerly located in

, Ten12 maintained its West Coast presence with operations in San Francisco, while developing a strong international presence, with operations in Japan, Australia, and the Netherlands. Ten12 Records has released numerous artists to date, including the following: *

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* The Audible Doctor *Underdog *Monk-One *

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*Unagi *Discolobos *Arecee *Leslie & The Lys *ten12 systems *PaperCrossbow *The Diplomats

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*Official Website: http://www.ten12records.com {{Authority control American record labels Record labels established in 2004 Electronic music record labels Hip hop record labels Mission District, San Francisco