Compost Records

Compost Records is a German record label based in Munich and established by Michael Reinboth in 1993.[1] The label is known for progressive downbeat dance[1] and nu jazz releases[2] incorporating influences of bossa nova, techno, and drum and bass.[3] The Future Sounds of Jazz compilation series helped establish the label early in its history.[1] The majority of artists signed to Compost Records are those known to Reinboth personally, from connections in the German downbeat club scene.[1] The company has resisted licensing its catalog to larger labels, seeking instead to develop roster reputations in-house.[4] Reinboth selected the name Compost for his label because it translates well among many languages, and felt it denoted a "catalyst for constitution and reactions".[5]

Compost Records
Founded1993
FounderMichael Reinboth
Distributor(s)Shelter Music Group
Genre
Country of originGermany
LocationMunich
Official websitecompost-rec.com

In the United States, Compost was initially distributed by K7! Distribution[1] and then by Studio Distribution, until 2002, when it switched to Shelter Music Group.[2]

The book Soul Love: 20 Years Compost Records was released in 2015, featuring text in both English and German, over 450 photographs from the history of the label, and a download code for a forty-track compilation.[6]

Artist roster

References
  1. Comer, M. Tye (8 November 1999). "Compost Records:Top German Downbeat Dance Label Comes to America". CMJ New Music Report. p. 7. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  2. Roseberry, Craig (23 November 2002). "Kyoto Shows 'Spirit' on Compost". Billboard. p. 27.
  3. Shapiro, Peter (1999). Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. p. 256. ISBN 9781858284330.
  4. Roseberry, Craig (6 November 1999). "Germany's Compost Fortifies Club Beats". Billboard. p. 37. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  5. Sin, Jeong-Won (2014). Du bist, was du hörst: Musiklabels als Wegweiser im digitalen Zeitalter (in German). Campus Verlag. p. 291. ISBN 9783593501031.
  6. TITEL kulturmagazin (2015). "20 Years Of Compost Records: An Interview with Michael Reinboth". Retrieved 19 April 2016.


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