n5MD
Founded2000 (2000)
FounderMike Cadoo
Distributor(s)Redeye (Global, ex. UK)
SRD (UK / EU)
P*Dis / Inpartmaint (JP)
n5B2B (Iceland)
GenreElectroacoustic, Post-Rock, Post-classical, Experimental, Ambient, Electronica
Country of originUnited States
LocationOakland, California
Official websiten5md.com

n5MD is an American record label based in Oakland, California. The label was founded by Mike Cadoo in 2000.[1][2]

n5MD started out as a MiniDisc-only label, the label name meaning "No Fives, Minidiscs!" But when Sony DADC Austria stopped manufacturing pre-recorded MDs, n5MD changed over to CDs, continuing to release a few 7" records and eventually moving to 12". Much of the back catalog is available for purchase in MP3 format from the label's web site.[3][4]

The label specializes in more emotive styles of contemporary music, with their releases branching between post-rock,[5] post-classical, experimental music and electronica.[6][7] The label has released over 100 albums to date.[3][8][9][10][11]

n5MD signed with Redeye Worldwide in October 2017 for North American physical and worldwide digital distribution.[12]

Active roster

  • (Ghost)
  • Aerosol
  • Arovane
  • Asonat
  • Axel Rigaud
  • Boy Is Fiction + Ghosts Of Tyto Alba
  • Bvdub
  • Dalot
  • Daniel McCagh
  • Dreissk
  • Ex Confusion
  • Fall Therapy
  • Hollie Kenniff
  • ILUITEQ
  • Jason van Wyk
  • Last Days
  • Loess
  • Mark Harris
  • Miwon
  • Near The Parenthesis
  • Ocoeur
  • Okada
  • Porya Hatami And Arovane
  • Preghost
  • Ruxpin
  • Stray Theories
  • Suumhow
  • Tangent
  • To Destroy A City
  • Winterlight

Alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Headphone Commute - n5MD interview". Reviews.headphonecommute.com. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "A Strangely Isolated Place - n5MD Profile". Astrangelyisolatedplace.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 "n5MD Discogs page". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "n5MD - Rate Your Music". Rateryourmusic.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ether Real about Near The Parenthesis' "Music For The Forest Concourse"". Etherreal.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Tailored Communication - n5MD Label Profile". Tailored-communication.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "The Abstract Side of Organic Electronics :: n5MD Label Profile". Igloomag.com. 6 July 2002. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "n5MD Releases". N5md.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  9. ↑ "n5MD Resident Advisor". Residentadvisor.net. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  10. ↑ "n5MD Stationary Travels". Stationarytravels.wordpress.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "n5MD XLR8R". Xlr8r.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  12. ↑ "Redeye Welcomes n5MD". Redeyeworldwide.com. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  13. ↑ "Port-Royal - Dying in Time - XLR8R Review". Xlr8r.com. 29 December 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "SubtractiveLAD Life at the End of the World - XLR8R Review". Xlr8r.com. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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