in underground metal labels are still very much an identity thing. NWN, Hell's Headbangers, Bestial Burst, Werewolf Records - these are all labels whose imprint signifies an aesthetic. At least two of them are probably nazis tho which sucks
― undervalued aerosmith tchotchkes sold in bulk, Saturday, 31 December 2011 17:20 (twelve years ago) link
I still care about them a lot; I'm just too disconnected these days to use them as a useful barometer. For example, right now I would buy anything on BPitch Control blind and would need to hear anything on Night Slugs before buying.
So in theory I care, but I rarely put that caring into practice these days, if that makes any sense.
― OH NOES, Saturday, 31 December 2011 17:48 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah there's certain labels I'm willing to take a blind punt on. Profoundlore Records release so much good stuff (though I dont buy any of the DM releases)
― Anyone need a (Jimmy Riddle), Saturday, 31 December 2011 18:17 (twelve years ago) link
I'll buy Numero Group stuff blind, but I'll pretty play every single promo I get from Mego, Type, Southern Lord, Ipecac, Thrill Jockey, Profound Lore, Load and Hydra Head
― uncle bannmee who can recall his past logins (dealwithit.gif), Saturday, 31 December 2011 20:45 (twelve years ago) link
oh and Finders Keepers I'll buy blind too
Kranky is the only label I follow, but they have a pretty set aesthetic that I like
― Benjamin K. Blandon, Saturday, 31 December 2011 20:58 (twelve years ago) link
don't think i ever cared about this tbh
― smh, Saturday, 31 December 2011 21:08 (twelve years ago) link
i think i just like the idea of owning sets of things, so i end up buying stuff from labels i like a lot simply because i want to have that continuity. like the uninterrupted run of #s, the consistency of the packaging and presentation are impt to me
i also find its a good way for me to hear new things, or stuff that i wouldnt otherwise hear
― є(٥_ ٥)э, Saturday, 31 December 2011 21:20 (twelve years ago) link
<pvmic> i regularly buy stuff from friends' labels whose tastes coincide with mine </pvmic> Outside of that, I respond favorably and will buy blind from bargain bins records on Skin Graft, ESP, Important, Cuneiform, and FMP (there are probably a few others I'm forgetting)
― sarahel, Saturday, 31 December 2011 23:39 (twelve years ago) link
^^ oh and Lovely Music
These days I operate under the principle of "If I find it in the CD dollar bin in Amoeba and it's on a label I've heard of and like I'll give it a go."
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 1 January 2012 15:08 (twelve years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 2 January 2012 00:01 (twelve years ago) link
interested in what labels you check out regularly lamp
― judith, Monday, 2 January 2012 00:05 (twelve years ago) link
I'm always blindly buying records largely based on what label and what year, or an interesting cover. Right now I'm buying anything on the Pulsar label, though the catalog is small. I'm still filling in blanks in Takoma, ESP, Black jazz, Stax, Light's custom, and so many others. Many labels used certain studio musicians and that's how I find most of the music I like. Granted I haven't bought music made after the 80's in a few years so.
― JacobSanders, Monday, 2 January 2012 02:52 (twelve years ago) link
I'm interested in hearing anything on Finders Keepers, Soul Jazz, Thrill Jockey, Southern Lord, Profound Lore, Editions Mego, Ipecac, Rise Above, Southern/Latitudes, Fysisk Format.
― Doran, Monday, 2 January 2012 12:06 (twelve years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 3 January 2012 00:01 (twelve years ago) link