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12k

American independent record label

Summary

American independent record label

Field	Value
name	12k
image	12k Records.jpg
founded
founder	Taylor Deupree
genre	Experimental electronic
country	U.S.
location	Pound Ridge, New York
website

12k is an American independent record label, based in Pound Ridge, New York, United States. It was founded on January 1, 1997, by Taylor Deupree. The label focuses on experimental electronic music, specifically on digital minimalism and contemporary forms; as of 2021, it has released over 100 albums and become one of "the most consistent, and consistently excellent, record companies in the electronic music world." Notable artists appearing in the label's catalogue include Alva Noto and Frank Bretschneider (co-founder of the Raster-Noton label).

Current and former artists on 12k

Arovane
Human Mesh Dance
Drum Komputer
Taylor Deupree
Shuttle 358
Nosei Sakata
Richard Chartier
Tetsu Inoue
Komet
Sogar
Goem
Ghislain Poirier
0/r
Christopher Willits
Doron Sadja
Kenneth Kirschner
Frank Bretschneider
Fourcolor
Minamo
Steinbrüchel
Antti Rannisto
Sawako
Sébastien Roux
Seaworthy
Simon Scott
Small Color
Amplifier Machine
Pillowdiver
Ben Kaba (Urban Astronaut)
Lawrence English
Solo Andata
Stephen Vitiello
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Machinefabriek
Autistici
Giuseppe Ielasi
Gareth Dickson
Marcus Fischer
Illuha
Giuseppe Ielasi
Tomasz Bednarczyk
Molly Berg
Between
The Boats
Steve Peters

Current and former artists on Line

Richard Chartier
Immedia
Miki Yui
Bernhard Günter
Z.E.L.L.E.
Steve Roden
Roel Meelkop
Asmus Tietchens
David Lee Myers
Mark Fell
Vend
Chessmachine
Doublends Vert
Alva Noto
Tomas Phillips

Current and former artists on Happy

Piana
Gutevolk

References

"12k - Label Profile". Stylus Magazine.

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