Benbecula Records To Close

Another great electronic music label is going away...

http://benbecula.com/

  Quote

On 1st November 2009 Benbecula Records will close it’s doors indefinitely, 10 years to the day since it’s first CDR release in 1999. The label will continue to operate on a skeletal basis however no more releases will take place for the foreseeable future. Benbecula Records has been established as one of the most respected Scottish labels, specializing in electronica, down tempo, ambient and freestyle music. It’s cavalier attitude to music and it’s highly popular subscription service has made it unique, quirky and lauded by the press, radio and its peers.

 

It is with regret that due to a multitude of reasons, that the label will cease any new physical operations on the 1st of November 2009. The website will remain open and back catalogue will remain available.

shucks! that was an awesome subscription when i had it. RIP

*opens slsk*

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:25 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

*opens slsk*

Open your wallet; perhaps if there's an outpouring of (financial) support, they'll be able to soldier on...

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:27 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:25 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

*opens slsk*

 

Open your wallet; perhaps if there's an outpouring of (financial) support, they'll be able to soldier on...

I've never bought/downloaded/listened to a Benbecula release in my life

never bought anything from them. never wanted to.

wonder what happened. unlikely just record sales. probably that and something else too

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:31 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:27 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:25 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

*opens slsk*

 

Open your wallet; perhaps if there's an outpouring of (financial) support, they'll be able to soldier on...

I've never bought/downloaded/listened to a Benbecula release in my life

Then you're really missing out - they've had some stellar releases (IMO) in the past few years...

i was just listening to the Brian Ellis 'Silver Creature' last night and wondering to myself 'i wonder what else Benbecula has in store for me'

very sad news. For anybody into Squarepusher's or Music for the Rotten one Note or Bitches Brew should definitely check out that disc.

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:34 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:31 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:27 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:25 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

*opens slsk*

 

Open your wallet; perhaps if there's an outpouring of (financial) support, they'll be able to soldier on...

I've never bought/downloaded/listened to a Benbecula release in my life

 

Then you're really missing out - they've had some stellar releases (IMO) in the past few years...

Could you please tell me a couple of your favourite releases? I'll check them out before November.

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:39 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:34 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:31 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:27 PM, Joyrex said:

  On 7/23/2009 at 10:25 PM, Super lurker ultra V12 said:

*opens slsk*

 

Open your wallet; perhaps if there's an outpouring of (financial) support, they'll be able to soldier on...

I've never bought/downloaded/listened to a Benbecula release in my life

 

Then you're really missing out - they've had some stellar releases (IMO) in the past few years...

Could you please tell me a couple of your favourite releases? I'll check them out before November.

Off the top of my head:

Christ. - Metamorphic Reproduction Miracle

Christ. - Pylonesque

Christ. - Blue Shift Emissions

Music Volume 2

Greenbank - Rotating the Square

Phrissim (sp?)

Birdengine

That's just stuff I like; you might find other treasures on the label

they also had a Frogpocket release didnt they? The Christ and Phrizzm releases were really good too.

I sought out greenbank after hearing his comp track on watmm 1 - great artist

what a shame, and I just got into Christ.

the problem is that 90% of their releases are really not good at all

i enjoyed my subcription a lot (fu pbn you are sour beyond your years, lol). I'd add Syntaks to that list. Lot of good artists...sure there was plenty of dull stuff, but I liked their overall approach.

:(

at least the finale party sounds pretty cool and it should have a 5am festival license so plenty of time for a wee set from everyone!

  On 7/24/2009 at 12:07 AM, Mr Salads said:

I sought out greenbank after hearing his comp track on watmm 1 - great artist

Rotating the square is a really good ep, especially 'my computer'.

Greenbank, anything lined up release wise?

damn it! they released "moon mountain of the fords" by frog pocket, one of my favorite records of all time...this sucks

  On 7/25/2009 at 1:55 PM, kakapo said:

  On 7/24/2009 at 12:07 AM, Mr Salads said:

I sought out greenbank after hearing his comp track on watmm 1 - great artist

 

Rotating the square is a really good ep, especially 'my computer'.

 

Greenbank, anything lined up release wise?

nope, still making stuff but in the absence of benbecula there's almost no chance of any getting released because I can't be bothered.

  On 7/25/2009 at 8:37 AM, lumpenprol said:

i enjoyed my subcription a lot (fu pbn you are sour beyond your years, lol). I'd add Syntaks to that list. Lot of good artists...sure there was plenty of dull stuff, but I liked their overall approach.

don't get me wrong, it's a bummer they're out of business; there were quite a few impressive releases on there (christ., brian ellis, prhizzm, music vol. 1-3, etc.)

yes i will say again that those 2 Brian Ellis releases are fucking amazing. silver creature especially

  On 7/25/2009 at 7:18 PM, greenbank said:

  On 7/25/2009 at 1:55 PM, kakapo said:

  On 7/24/2009 at 12:07 AM, Mr Salads said:

I sought out greenbank after hearing his comp track on watmm 1 - great artist

 

Rotating the square is a really good ep, especially 'my computer'.

 

Greenbank, anything lined up release wise?

 

nope, still making stuff but in the absence of benbecula there's almost no chance of any getting released because I can't be bothered.

watmm vol 2

i cannot repeat enough: idm is dead

merck

benbecula

rephlex????

Just heard Araya! FUCK! He's pretty fantastic! http://www.myspace.com/keirthemusical

  On 7/26/2009 at 2:01 AM, Mr Salads said:

  On 7/25/2009 at 7:18 PM, greenbank said:

  On 7/25/2009 at 1:55 PM, kakapo said:

  On 7/24/2009 at 12:07 AM, Mr Salads said:

I sought out greenbank after hearing his comp track on watmm 1 - great artist

 

Rotating the square is a really good ep, especially 'my computer'.

 

Greenbank, anything lined up release wise?

 

nope, still making stuff but in the absence of benbecula there's almost no chance of any getting released because I can't be bothered.

 

watmm vol 2

Yes... I need to get back on that...