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'''Communicating Vessels''' is a [[Birmingham]]-based independent record label with offices at [[55th Place Arts]] in [[Woodlawn]]. The label, founded in [[2011]] by [[Jeffrey Cain]], sets itself apart by favoring a "lushness of atmosphere" in recordings, and by releasing albums in packages containing multiple formats (vinyl, compact disc and digital download). | '''Communicating Vessels''' is a [[Birmingham]]-based independent record label with offices at [[55th Place Arts]] in [[Woodlawn]]. The label, founded in [[2011]] by [[Jeffrey Cain]] with audio engineer [[Darrell Thorp]], sets itself apart by favoring a "lushness of atmosphere" in recordings, and by releasing albums in packages containing multiple formats (vinyl, compact disc and digital download). The name is a translation of ''Les Vases communicants,'' a 1932 book by surrealist André Breton | ||
Currently the label represents [[The Grenadines]], [[The Green Seed]], [[Preston Lovinggood]], [[Shaheed & DJ Supreme]], [[The Great Book of John]], [[Dead Snares]], [[Isidore]], Sanders Bohlke, [[Duquette Johnston]], [[Cedric LeMoyne]], [[Remy Zero]] and [[Wray]]. Former label artists include [[Gregory Slay]], and [[O+S]]. | Currently the label represents [[The Grenadines]], [[The Green Seed]], [[Preston Lovinggood]], [[Shaheed & DJ Supreme]], [[The Great Book of John]], [[Dead Snares]], [[Isidore]], Sanders Bohlke, [[Duquette Johnston]], [[Cedric LeMoyne]], [[Remy Zero]] and [[Wray]]. Former label artists include [[Gregory Slay]], and [[O+S]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Colurso, Mary (February 4, 2011) "Raise a glass to Communicating Vessels, a new music label in Birmingham." | * Colurso, Mary (February 4, 2011) "Raise a glass to Communicating Vessels, a new music label in Birmingham." {{BN}} | ||
* Record company, Communicating Vessels, to be newest 55th Place Arts tenant." (February 8, 2012) Main Street Birmingham press release | * Record company, Communicating Vessels, to be newest 55th Place Arts tenant." (February 8, 2012) Main Street Birmingham press release | ||
* Shook, Lee Jr. (April 6, 2015) "Sonic boom: Is Birmingham the new music city?" ''Birmingham'' magazine/al.com | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 13:10, 7 April 2015
Communicating Vessels is a Birmingham-based independent record label with offices at 55th Place Arts in Woodlawn. The label, founded in 2011 by Jeffrey Cain with audio engineer Darrell Thorp, sets itself apart by favoring a "lushness of atmosphere" in recordings, and by releasing albums in packages containing multiple formats (vinyl, compact disc and digital download). The name is a translation of Les Vases communicants, a 1932 book by surrealist André Breton
Currently the label represents The Grenadines, The Green Seed, Preston Lovinggood, Shaheed & DJ Supreme, The Great Book of John, Dead Snares, Isidore, Sanders Bohlke, Duquette Johnston, Cedric LeMoyne, Remy Zero and Wray. Former label artists include Gregory Slay, and O+S.
References
- Colurso, Mary (February 4, 2011) "Raise a glass to Communicating Vessels, a new music label in Birmingham." The Birmingham News
- Record company, Communicating Vessels, to be newest 55th Place Arts tenant." (February 8, 2012) Main Street Birmingham press release
- Shook, Lee Jr. (April 6, 2015) "Sonic boom: Is Birmingham the new music city?" Birmingham magazine/al.com
External link
- Communicating Vessels website