Machinery Records
Encyclopedia
Machinery Records was a record label
founded by Jor and Anna Rosen in 1989 and based in Berlin
, Germany
. The label was best known for releasing industrial and experimental acts, several of which (such as Oomph!
and Cubanate
) went on to achieve later success.
The label's heyday was the early 1990s. From 1991 Machinery came under the Noise Records
banner, as part of the Modern Music Records group. However it appears that Jor did not work easily within the larger organisation and by the end of the decade Machinery seemed dormant, with many of the original acts instead releasing on the Dynamica
sub-label. When Modern Music was acquired by the Sanctuary Records
Group in 2001, the Machinery imprint was finally dropped.
Record label
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founded by Jor and Anna Rosen in 1989 and based in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The label was best known for releasing industrial and experimental acts, several of which (such as Oomph!
Oomph!
Oomph! is a German rock band that was formed in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1989. The band is considered to be the original Neue Deutsche Härte musical group. In the 22-year history of the band, there have been no line-up changes.-Early years :...
and Cubanate
Cubanate
Cubanate is a crossover band from London, founded in 1992 by Marc Heal and Graham Rayner with Phil Barry and Steve Etheridge. The group became well-known known for its early fusion of distorted metal guitars, and techno percussion .-History:Cubanate played their first UK tour in November 1992...
) went on to achieve later success.
The label's heyday was the early 1990s. From 1991 Machinery came under the Noise Records
Noise Records (Germany)
Noise Records was a German record label founded by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach in 1983 as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. Noise Records specialized in thrash and melodic speed metal. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased any...
banner, as part of the Modern Music Records group. However it appears that Jor did not work easily within the larger organisation and by the end of the decade Machinery seemed dormant, with many of the original acts instead releasing on the Dynamica
Dynamica
Dynamica was a record label, founded by Jor and Anna Rosen after the success of Machinery Records specifically to release industrial metal music, hence the slogan Metal-Hacking-Industrialism....
sub-label. When Modern Music was acquired by the Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...
Group in 2001, the Machinery imprint was finally dropped.
Artists at Machinery
- And OneAnd OneAND ONE is a German New Wave, synthpop and EBM band founded by Steve Naghavi and Chris Ruiz.-History:The band formed after Steve Naghavi and Chris Ruiz met in 1989 at a Berlin club. Being fans of early EBM music, Naghavi and Ruiz decided to follow in the footsteps of New Wave/synthpop band Depeche...
- Black LungBlack LungBlack Lung is an electronic and industrial music project by Australian musician David Thrussell, also known for his industrial bands Snog and the more ambient Soma....
- Collapsed System
- CubanateCubanateCubanate is a crossover band from London, founded in 1992 by Marc Heal and Graham Rayner with Phil Barry and Steve Etheridge. The group became well-known known for its early fusion of distorted metal guitars, and techno percussion .-History:Cubanate played their first UK tour in November 1992...
- Dance Or DieDance or Die (band)Dance or Die is an electronic band, formed in 1988 by Andreas Goldacker and Gary Wagner in Berlin. Falgalas joined the band in 1993, first for live touring, later as full member. Chris L...
- D.N.S.
- Kriegbereit
- New MindNew Mind (band)New Mind is an electro-industrial band from Cumbria, Great Britain. Jonathan Sharp is behind this project, in addition to Bio-Tek.-Discography:* Fractured * Zero to the Bone...
- The Northern TerritoriesThe Northern TerritoriesThe Northern Territories was an electronic music project from Sweden. It was started in Uppsala in 1992 by John Alexander Ericson and Stefan Sääf...
- Oomph!Oomph!Oomph! is a German rock band that was formed in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1989. The band is considered to be the original Neue Deutsche Härte musical group. In the 22-year history of the band, there have been no line-up changes.-Early years :...
- ParanoidParanoid (band)Paranoid were a German EBM group, formed in 1990 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, by Stephan Tesch and Michael Formberg. They disbanded in 1993.-Albums:* 1991 Strain...
- SnogSnogSnog is a band formed by Australian musician David Thrussell, along with fellow art school friends, Tim McGrath and Julia Bourke, in 1989. The band's music is a fusion of many different styles, including industrial, techno, ambient, experimental, funk and even some of the social commentary of...
- Static IconStatic IconStatic Icon is a synthpop band. They started in Adelaide, Australia as a 3 piece band called "Das Concept". In their first incarnation they were a Depeche Mode covers band. Gradually they introduced more and more original material into their set...
- Swamp TerroristsSwamp TerroristsThe Swamp Terrorists are a Swiss electro-industrial music group that was started in the late 1980s by synthesizer programmer STR, and vocalist Ane Hebeisen , , who met at a Strangler/Tierstein show.Their music is harsh pounding electro mixed with grinding metal guitar riffs The Swamp Terrorists...
- SyntecSyntecSyntec is a German electronic music band. They were one of the first bands to fuse synthpop and electronic body music.-Overview :The band is made up of Tobias Hartwig , Uwe Kallenbach , and Jens Meyer .-Albums:*The Total Immersion *Upper World *Eternity: The Best of Syntec...
- Tear CeremonyTear CeremonyTear Ceremony is an American electronic and industrial band fronted by Todd Gautreau that was active in the late 1990s.Gautreau then changed his moniker to Sonogram as the music became less dark and more optimistic. Gautreau also currently fronts the indie rock band Crushed Stars.After a SXSW...
- This Digital OceanThis Digital OceanThis Digital Ocean is an Australian synthpop band.Originally formed in the early 90's in Melbourne This Digital Ocean composed of Ross Healy, Simon Bowley and Tristan Upton who were all friends of electronic music. TDO released 2 albums with German "Machinery Records". The releases were "Digital...
- Trauma