Strut Records
Strut Records | |
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Founded | 1999 |
Founder | Quinton Scott |
Genre | Funk, Soul music, Disco, World, Dance music, Afrobeat |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Location | London |
Official website | strut-records.co.uk |
Strut Records is a British record label that started in 1999. The label focuses on releasing dance music, jazz and afrobeat including artists Patrice Rushen, Sun Ra Arkestra and Mulatu Astatke.
History
The label was "acquired and re-launched in January 2008." The label website states that "from 1999-2003, the label became renowned for its uncompromising high quality packages documenting landmarks in the history of dance music from
In 2008 Strut & Gold Dust Media joined the
As of 2017, Strut serves as !K7's reissue label, including recordings by Patrice Rushen and Miriam Makeba.[3]
One group signed to the label is Ottawa-based
In 2019, Strut celebrates its 20th anniversary by re-pressing some of their best releases (Disco Not Disco,[4] Patrice Rushen)[5] or adding new episodes in compilations series (Nigeria 70).[6]
References
- ^ "About | Strut". Archived from the original on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Strut Label | Releases". Discogs.com. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Paine, Andre (18 October 2017). "!K7 Music picks up catalogues in Parlophone divestment | Labels". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Disco Not Disco for Record Store Day 2019". Strut-records.com. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen – You Remind Me (The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978-1984)". Strut-records.com. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Nigeria 70 is back". Strut-records.com. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.