Weirdo Workshop is an independent record label and artist collective founded by Claude Kelly and

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in 2015. The label's releases are distributed by

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History

After several years working together as songwriters and producers for artists including

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and

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, in February 2015, Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony formed Louis York.Gerrick D. Kennedy
"Hitmakers Claude Kelly and Chuck Harmony debut as Louis York,"
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'', February 24, 2015. The R&B group was the first act on their imprint Weirdo Workshop, in a partnership with creative shop Night Agency, with releases to be distributed by Sony's RED Distribution."Kelly, Harmony, Night Agency Launch Indie Artist Collective,"
Music Connection, August 27, 2015. Louis York's debut EP ''Masterpiece Theater – Act I'' was released on September 18, 2015. The follow-up, ''Masterpiece Theater – Act II'', was released on November 18, 2016."New Music: Louis York – Masterpiece Theater Act II (EP),"
youknowigotsoul.com, November 18, 2016. Weirdo Workshop signs and develops artists in a variety of music genres. On March 14, 2015, Weirdo Workshop partnered with

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on a showcase featuring Louis York at

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. In October 2015, Weirdo Workshop had a mini-tour in the United States, with a lineup of Louis York, Kes and Masha. The label also includes female band The Shindellas. A half-hour special about the label, ''Welcome to Weirdo Workshop'', aired on MTV Live on February 12, 2016.David Pitz
"Welcome To Weirdo Workshop,"
Baeble Music, February 12, 2016.

Artists

* Louis York * The Shindellas

References

External links

Official website
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