Automation Records
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Automation Records is a Seattle based independent record label
. The label's first release was in 2003 and as of 2009 the label has nineteen releases.
Automation Records roster of artists include Abiku, Cex
, DJ Strapon, Gonken, Hopen, Kid Camaro, Mr. Messiah
, nonnon, Red Squirrels, and Uglyhead.
In 2006 they released the album “Actual Fucking” by the artist Cex
. This album received widespread print coverage and charted on the CMJ RPM charts for 6 weeks, peaking at #11.In addition to the Cex
album they also released the albums “Location” by Abiku, and “From Time To Time” by Uglyhead which received additional reviews nationwide.
2007 saw the label releasing companion EPs to their 2006 albums. Cex
released a remix EP titled “Exotical Privates” which contained four remixes from his album “Actual Fucking”, Uglyhead released two EPs for their tour titled “Inward” and “Outward”, Abiku released a 7” record and the label expanded their roster with another 7” from the artist Red Squirrels titled “Acicorn Twirl”. Both 7” were reviewed in the Wire (magazine)
. The Cex
EP received heavy rotation on KEXP
was one of KEXP DJ Larry Metro’s “Top 10 of 2007”.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
. The label's first release was in 2003 and as of 2009 the label has nineteen releases.
Automation Records roster of artists include Abiku, Cex
Cex
Cex is a musical project run by Rjyan Claybrook Kidwell and started in 1998 at the age of 16. Although Cex and Kidwell are frequently used interchangeably, Cex occasionally expands to several people at sporadic points, such as particular tours or albums...
, DJ Strapon, Gonken, Hopen, Kid Camaro, Mr. Messiah
Mr. Messiah
Mr. Messiah is the alias of Yuri Kostrov, an electronic musician and DJ, who was born October 27, 1988 in Russia. He is an important figure in the St. Petersburg Dubstep and Breakcore scenes and he is also closely affiliated with the Russia’s glitch, IDM, Hardcore techno, music scenes.In 2008 he...
, nonnon, Red Squirrels, and Uglyhead.
History
From 2003 to 2005 Automation Records existed in relative obscurity releasing only a handful of CDs by local artists and only receiving write-ups in local papers.In 2006 they released the album “Actual Fucking” by the artist Cex
Cex
Cex is a musical project run by Rjyan Claybrook Kidwell and started in 1998 at the age of 16. Although Cex and Kidwell are frequently used interchangeably, Cex occasionally expands to several people at sporadic points, such as particular tours or albums...
. This album received widespread print coverage and charted on the CMJ RPM charts for 6 weeks, peaking at #11.In addition to the Cex
Cex
Cex is a musical project run by Rjyan Claybrook Kidwell and started in 1998 at the age of 16. Although Cex and Kidwell are frequently used interchangeably, Cex occasionally expands to several people at sporadic points, such as particular tours or albums...
album they also released the albums “Location” by Abiku, and “From Time To Time” by Uglyhead which received additional reviews nationwide.
2007 saw the label releasing companion EPs to their 2006 albums. Cex
Cex
Cex is a musical project run by Rjyan Claybrook Kidwell and started in 1998 at the age of 16. Although Cex and Kidwell are frequently used interchangeably, Cex occasionally expands to several people at sporadic points, such as particular tours or albums...
released a remix EP titled “Exotical Privates” which contained four remixes from his album “Actual Fucking”, Uglyhead released two EPs for their tour titled “Inward” and “Outward”, Abiku released a 7” record and the label expanded their roster with another 7” from the artist Red Squirrels titled “Acicorn Twirl”. Both 7” were reviewed in the Wire (magazine)
The Wire (magazine)
The Wire is a British avant garde music magazine, founded in 1982 by jazz promoter Anthony Wood and journalist Chrissie Murray. The magazine initially concentrated on contemporary jazz and improvised music, but branched out in the early 1990s to various types of experimental music...
. The Cex
Cex
Cex is a musical project run by Rjyan Claybrook Kidwell and started in 1998 at the age of 16. Although Cex and Kidwell are frequently used interchangeably, Cex occasionally expands to several people at sporadic points, such as particular tours or albums...
EP received heavy rotation on KEXP
KEXP
KEXP-FM is a public radio station based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in alternative and indie rock programmed by its disc jockeys. Its broadcasting license is owned by the University of Washington, which operates the station in a partnership with Paul Allen's Experience Music Project...
was one of KEXP DJ Larry Metro’s “Top 10 of 2007”.