Cryptovision Records
Encyclopedia
Cryptovision Records, a New York City
based independent record label
was founded by musicians James “Sweat” Talley, Mike Linn, and Gene Wood in 1979 and dissolved in 1990. In 2009 Dave Amels
, A&R
man for the original Cryptovision Records, relaunched the record label
in New Jersey as Cryptovision Records LLC.
Cryptovision Records helped launch the career of Sam Coomes
with his group The Donner Party
. Coomes went on to form Quasi
and play guitar for Elliott Smith
.
Cryptovision Records' debut release for their relaunch of the record label
in 2009 is Dennis Diken
with Bell Sound - "Late Music".
New York City
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based independent record label
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:...
was founded by musicians James “Sweat” Talley, Mike Linn, and Gene Wood in 1979 and dissolved in 1990. In 2009 Dave Amels
Dave Amels
Dave Amels co-founded music technology companies Voce musical instruments and Bomb Factory. Both companies are known for detailed and realistic mathematical models of complex physical systems...
, A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
man for the original Cryptovision Records, relaunched the record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
in New Jersey as Cryptovision Records LLC.
Cryptovision Records helped launch the career of Sam Coomes
Sam Coomes
Samuel J. Coomes is an American musician, and currently one-third of the Portland-area indie band Quasi, along with drummer and ex-wife Janet Weiss and bassist Joanna Bolme...
with his group The Donner Party
The Donner Party
The Donner Party was a San Francisco-based indie-rock band, performing between 1986-1989. The band consisted of Melanie Clarin on drums and accordion, Sam Coomes on guitar, violin, and banjo, and Reinhold Johnson on bass...
. Coomes went on to form Quasi
Quasi
Quasi is an American indie rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993 by ex-husband and wife Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss . Since 2007 the group has been a trio, following the addition of bassist Joanna Bolme.-History:In 1990 , Coomes, Weiss, and Brad Pedinov formed the band Motorgoat...
and play guitar for Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity...
.
Cryptovision Records' debut release for their relaunch of the record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
in 2009 is Dennis Diken
Dennis Diken
Dennis Diken co-founded the NJ band The Smithereens. Besides playing with The Smithereens, Dennis is a fill-in DJ on WFMU.As a musician and record producer, Diken has worked with The Smithereens, Ben E. King, Mary Weiss of 1960s girl group The Shangri-Las, Dave Amels, and R...
with Bell Sound - "Late Music".
Singles and EPs
- Deprogrammers - Midas Touch / Grim Reaper - 1981 - 7" - C-1001
- Stepford Husbands - Why Aren't You There / Yeah - 1984 - 7" - BR-1000-11-1
- Deprogrammers - Fear Of Success - 1985 - 12" - CR-2001
- Stepford Husbands - Rode Out / Seeing is Believing - 1985 - 7" - CR-300
- Flying Color - Look My Way / Dear Friend - 1985 - 7" - CR-400
- Desolation Angels - Border Patrol / Poison Streets - 1985 - 7" - CR-500
- Distraction Boys - Pay Off the Cops / Have a Nice Day / Home on the Missile Range - 1985 - 7" - CR-600
- Mod FunMod FunMod Fun are an American power pop/garage punk band from the New York City area. Mod Fun were originally active in the early to mid 1980s, and played an integral part in New York City's burgeoning garage rock revival scene of the time. By mid 1986 they were widely regarded as one the best known...
- Mary Goes Round / Grounded - 1986 - 7" - CR-700 - Optic Nerve - Ain't That a Man / Mayfair / Happy Ever After - 1986 - 7" - CR-800
- Optic Nerve - Leaving Yesterday Behind / Kiss Her Goodbye - 1987 - 7" - CR-810
- Stepford Husbands - Seems Like Years / Kwik Way - 1988 - 7" - CR-310
- Black Orchids - Lunatics Ball - 1988 - 7" - CR-900
- Contact Obsession - Because It Seemed / The Other Side / The Same Obsession - 1989 - 7" - CR-1100
- Sultrees - Take Me As I Am / Contrails - 1990 - 7" - CR-1000
- Stepford Husbands - Building of Love For Sale / Bag Man / Tick Tock - 1990 - 7" - CR-320
Albums
- Mod FunMod FunMod Fun are an American power pop/garage punk band from the New York City area. Mod Fun were originally active in the early to mid 1980s, and played an integral part in New York City's burgeoning garage rock revival scene of the time. By mid 1986 they were widely regarded as one the best known...
- Dorothy's Dream - 1986 - 12" - CRL-1000 - Various Artists - Please Don't Adjust Your Set... - 1986 - 12" - CRL-1100
- The Stepford Husbands - New Ways of Seeing - 1987 - 12" - CRL-1200
- The Donner PartyThe Donner PartyThe Donner Party was a San Francisco-based indie-rock band, performing between 1986-1989. The band consisted of Melanie Clarin on drums and accordion, Sam Coomes on guitar, violin, and banjo, and Reinhold Johnson on bass...
- Donner Party - 1987 - 12" - CRL-1400 - The Corvairs - Rio Blanco - 1987 - 12" - CRL-1600
- Hector Penalosa - Hector - 1988 - 12" - CRL-1700
- Various Artists - Havoc From Holland - 1989 - 12" - CRL-1800
- Dennis DikenDennis DikenDennis Diken co-founded the NJ band The Smithereens. Besides playing with The Smithereens, Dennis is a fill-in DJ on WFMU.As a musician and record producer, Diken has worked with The Smithereens, Ben E. King, Mary Weiss of 1960s girl group The Shangri-Las, Dave Amels, and R...
with Bell Sound - Late Music - 2009 - CD - CRC-3000