Dopamine records
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Dopamine Records is an independent record label
with national and international distribution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts
and is part of what is known as the Dopamine/Amalagate Family. The label's most recognized releases are from Akimbo, Bluebird, Baltimoroder, DJ Die Young, The Year of Our Lord, Stephen Brodsky (of Cave In), Caspian (band)
, and Hooray For Earth
.
Currently, the Dopamine Staff includes Label Manager/owner Alexander Maniatis
and Jamie Michalski aka DJ Die Young, at the helm of the label's artist relations.
, and Josh Megyesy out of Beverly, MA. Shumaker founded Dopamine as a cassette only indie label in 1995
and merged with Maniatis' hardcore label Amalagate Records in 2000
. Under the mantle of the Dopamine/Amalagate Family, the label started by putting out mostly indie, metal and hardcore
and has moved on to incorporate post rock, punk, electro, and experimental
acts into their roster.
In April 2006, Nate Shumaker and Josh Megyesy left the label to pursue other interests, allowing Alexander Maniatis
to take the label into a new era of growth. He assembled an able and energetic team to carry out a vision for continuing to put out superb music in keeping with Dopamine Record's truly independent style.
Caspian's first full length debut, "The Four Trees
" was released on April 10, 2007. This new album is the follow-up to their debut ep entitled, "You are the Conductor
," which received world wide attention.
In November 2007, it was announced Dopamine Records will release the latest music from Boston's Hooray For Earth. The highly anticipated 6-song EP "Cellphone" was released internationally on February 26, 2008. Hooray For Earth will be touring the USA in support of the record in the Spring/Summer of 2008.
On April Fools' Day 2008, Josh Briggs (of Briggs Brothers Management) became a manager at Dopamine Records.
In April 2008, Dopamine announced a new partnership between themselves and Boston's DJ Die Young (Basstown, Solid!) and Baltimoroder (Hearthrob, Make It New, Thunderdome). New music to be released in the Fall of 2008.
On October 23, 2008 Dopamine released a split 12" between DJ Die Young and Baltimoroder (also available for purchase digitally).
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:...
with national and international distribution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
and is part of what is known as the Dopamine/Amalagate Family. The label's most recognized releases are from Akimbo, Bluebird, Baltimoroder, DJ Die Young, The Year of Our Lord, Stephen Brodsky (of Cave In), Caspian (band)
Caspian (band)
Caspian is an instrumental post-rock band from Beverly, Massachusetts. Since 2003 Caspian have released 2 full-length albums, an EP and a split 7".-Early History 2003-2004:...
, and Hooray For Earth
Hooray For Earth
Hooray For Earth is a New York City-based rock band built around the home-recordings of singer and multi-instrumentalist Noel Heroux. The group first emerged publicly as Hooray For Earth in late 2005 in Boston, MA. The original lineup stood as Heroux, bassist Christopher Principe, guitarist Gary...
.
Currently, the Dopamine Staff includes Label Manager/owner Alexander Maniatis
Alexander Maniatis
Alexander Richard Maniatis is the CEO/Owner of Dopamine Records in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a former member of Boston post-rockers Eksi Ekso and was the former singer in the indie/post punk band RADKA. Maniatis founded indie label Amalagate Records in 2000.-References:...
and Jamie Michalski aka DJ Die Young, at the helm of the label's artist relations.
History
Originally formed by Nate Shumaker, Alexander ManiatisAlexander Maniatis
Alexander Richard Maniatis is the CEO/Owner of Dopamine Records in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a former member of Boston post-rockers Eksi Ekso and was the former singer in the indie/post punk band RADKA. Maniatis founded indie label Amalagate Records in 2000.-References:...
, and Josh Megyesy out of Beverly, MA. Shumaker founded Dopamine as a cassette only indie label in 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
and merged with Maniatis' hardcore label Amalagate Records in 2000
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
. Under the mantle of the Dopamine/Amalagate Family, the label started by putting out mostly indie, metal and hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
and has moved on to incorporate post rock, punk, electro, and experimental
Experimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
acts into their roster.
In April 2006, Nate Shumaker and Josh Megyesy left the label to pursue other interests, allowing Alexander Maniatis
Alexander Maniatis
Alexander Richard Maniatis is the CEO/Owner of Dopamine Records in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a former member of Boston post-rockers Eksi Ekso and was the former singer in the indie/post punk band RADKA. Maniatis founded indie label Amalagate Records in 2000.-References:...
to take the label into a new era of growth. He assembled an able and energetic team to carry out a vision for continuing to put out superb music in keeping with Dopamine Record's truly independent style.
Caspian's first full length debut, "The Four Trees
The Four Trees
-External links:**...
" was released on April 10, 2007. This new album is the follow-up to their debut ep entitled, "You are the Conductor
You Are the Conductor
You Are the Conductor is an EP by American Post-Rock band Caspian. The CD version was released on Dopamine Records in 2005 and reissued by The Mylene Sheath on March 13, 2010.In 2008, The Mylene Sheath released the EP in vinyl format on 4 colors...
," which received world wide attention.
In November 2007, it was announced Dopamine Records will release the latest music from Boston's Hooray For Earth. The highly anticipated 6-song EP "Cellphone" was released internationally on February 26, 2008. Hooray For Earth will be touring the USA in support of the record in the Spring/Summer of 2008.
On April Fools' Day 2008, Josh Briggs (of Briggs Brothers Management) became a manager at Dopamine Records.
In April 2008, Dopamine announced a new partnership between themselves and Boston's DJ Die Young (Basstown, Solid!) and Baltimoroder (Hearthrob, Make It New, Thunderdome). New music to be released in the Fall of 2008.
On October 23, 2008 Dopamine released a split 12" between DJ Die Young and Baltimoroder (also available for purchase digitally).
External links
- http://www.dopamine-records.com
- http://www.myspace.com/dopamineamalagaterecords
- http://www.hoorayforearth.net
- http://www.caspianmusic.net
- http://www.myspace.com/djdieyoung
- http://www.myspace.com/baltimoroder