A History of Warp Records

The first in a new series spotlighting labels, this week I’m talking about legendary Warp records. What’s your favourite Warp release/artist? Let me know in the comments!

Deep Cuts ‘Intro’ (Braindance version) by Jake Wyeth

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This Monday - Autechre / AE_LIVE_NIJMEGEN_221116
This Thursday - Yves Tumor - Heaven to a Tortured Mind

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[marxistlynchist]

Some labels that I'd love to hear spotlighted:
Deathbomb Arc
XL
100% Electronica
Brainfeeder
Stones Throw
Light In The Attic Records
Sub-Pop
Ninja Tune/Big Dada
Loma Vista

[thevellocet]

What a notification to receive. Other labels that would be interesting; Metalheadz, Hyperdub, R&S and XL Recordings. Keep these coming!

[geographypony]

Couple of labels I would like to see... 4AD, Creation, Kranky

[finbarlyons]

This series is going to be great, here’s a few suggestions:

Blue note records

PC music

Merge records

[alimandi]

This is a great idea. Absolutely. Even for labels that are not still around, but had an impact.

[pisces]

I think a few labels I would like to see are:
Creation
Factory
Sub-Pop
(Maybe PC Music if they count)

[coffeecalmdown]

I'm really into discovering labels lately, here's a few suggestions:
- Stones Throw
- Cosmic Bridge
- Bokeh Versions
- On the Corner Records
- Relapse Records

Also, can we get a '5 albums to get you into Zeuhl' guide?

[Lightclops]

This series could go really far


Edit: I would love to see Sub Pop Records and Matador Records on here!

[g-wiz]

I would love to see:
- Mo-Wax
- Stones Throw
- Sub-Pop
- Factory
- Creation
- Rough Trade

[jacccs]

the only issue with warp records is they never repressed old releases like the artificial intelligence records, so they're bloody pricey

[DerekPower]

Correction: the third track is unofficially called “rhubarb” (“radiator” is the second)

Ah Warp. This was the label that defined my college years (though I started getting into it my last high school year). Your overview of the label is why I love listening to it and continue to follow it. And I even have some key crown jewels: the 20th and 30th anniversary box sets. But I also think that Warp is the godfather to the vaporwave and broader underground music scene. After all, a lot of the artists in it can cite at least one Warp artist they either like or have been a huge influence. But also that relentless and fearless creative attitude is there in the scene just like it is there with Warp. And yes, you wouldn’t have nostalgia and music without Boards of Canada.

Here’s to thirty more years ... decades ... centuries? =]

Finally, my label suggestion would another label I followed whilst in college and that would be Constellation Records, the post-rock and politically charged label based in Montreal and famous for housing Godspeed You Black Emperor.

[drewgadbois]

A lot of people forget Warp signed Grizzly Bear when they released Yellow House and Veckatimest, arguably two of the most important indie albums of the 2000’s

[JG-qpdl]

The fact that Squid is now part of Warp is pretty awesome too.

[slateman]

Constellation Records and Earache Records would be interesting.
Also Rough Trade.
Also Mute Records.

[nashraya]

I can't believe that you made a video about Warp, that's so sick! A good choice for another entry would be Earache, its history is quite amazing!

[josemiguelmaciasvocar]

Some label suggestions:
Mute
Motown
Creation
Brainfeeder
Death Row

[MissPlayAndWatch]

Some record labels that could make for some really interesting topics: Hyperdub, DFA, Sacred Bones, Brainfeeder, 4AD, PAN, Ghostly, Maybe Elephant 6
Oh, also, PC Music

[chuckpatriot]

great series idea
would love to see one on Drag City, definitely my favourite label

[andrewcauvin]

I love this idea. Please do Wax Trax Records. Such an interesting story there

[lopan]

Great idea for a new series! Some label suggestions:
Anticon.
Planet Mu.
Big Scary Monsters.
Blah Records.
High Focus.
Brainfeeder.
Pan.
Stones Throw.