La Société Expéditionnaire
La Société Expéditionnaire is a Pennsylvania-based independent record label established in 2006 by Lewis & Clarke's Lou Rogai. On previous Lewis & Clarke albums, the liner notes contained a contact address for "The Expeditionary Society", a nod to the exploratory reference of Lewis & Clarke. This phrase was also taped to the door of Rogai's studio in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. An intoxicated French Appalachian Trail through-hiker mistakenly stumbled into the practice room, thinking it was the local hostel, and exclaimed "La Société Expéditionnaire!".
| La Société Expéditionnaire | |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Lou Rogai |
| Distributor(s) | MVD (US -PHYSICAL) MANIMAL (US-DIGITAL) CARGO (UK) |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Pennsylvania |
| Official website | www |
The first official release was a split 7-inch record by Strand of Oaks and Dragon Turtle.[1]
Mission
La Société Expéditionnaire is an independent record label which provides a framework of production, promotion and distribution for musicians and artists. The goal is to uncover and expose the "hidden gems" of wild, fragile and obscure music.
Artists
- Arc in Round
- Matt Bauer
- Martin Bisi
- The Black Swans
- Blessed Feathers
- Jonathan Byerley
- Judson Claiborne
- Cedar Sparks
- Columboid
- Dragon Turtle
- Goodnight Stars Goodnight Air
- Fantastic
- Daniel Knox
- Laser Background
- Lewis & Clarke
- Moon & Moon
- Mako Sica
- Lou Rogai
- Soars
- Soltero
- Strand of Oaks
- Joey Sweeney
- Tamarin
- Weatherman