A History of Warp Records

The first in a new series spotlighting labels, this week I’m talking about legendary Warp records. What’s your favourite Warp release/artist? Let me know in the comments!
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[@marxistlynchist]

Some labels that I'd love to hear spotlighted: Deathbomb Arc XL 100% Electronica Brainfeeder Stones Throw Light In The Attic Records Sub-Pop Ninja Tune/Big Dada Loma Vista

[@user-bh2lm8ec8s]

ALI it is wonderful !!!!

[@person147]

would love to see stones throw

[@TheThirdChild]

Roadrunner too

[@no1aine]

100% Electronica is fantastic!!!

[@ricochetsixtyten]

Def Jux!

[@geographypony]

Couple of labels I would like to see... 4AD, Creation, Kranky

[@alimandi2]

This is a great idea. Absolutely. Even for labels that are not still around, but had an impact.

[@fleaship6134]

SKAM

[@legitt6093]

Merck

[@ryanhursh6322]

City Centre Offices

[@thevellocet]

What a notification to receive. Other labels that would be interesting; Metalheadz, Hyperdub, R&S and XL Recordings. Keep these coming!

[@freddie7981]

Metalheadz and R&S for sure

[@lewisclp9412]

Solid list, I would add rephlex, mute, ninja tune and DMZ/deep medi. Maybe hessle audio too.

[@HotStrange]

Just commented something similar. Any label under the Beggars group would make for a good video but XL and Matador in particular, though 4AD and Rough Trade are great, too.

[@swagzilla3000]

I would love r&s, xl would be pretty cool too

[@Leo-mu8kn]

Eye Q and Touche would be pretty epic too

[@coffeecalmdown]

I'm really into discovering labels lately, here's a few suggestions: - Stones Throw - Cosmic Bridge - Bokeh Versions - On the Corner Records - Relapse Records Also, can we get a '5 albums to get you into Zeuhl' guide?

[@averystrangeguy4378]

Stones Throw would be great. If you didn't know already, they have a documentary on their history! It's pretty great

[@fortheloveofmusic1464]

would love to see a Zeuhl guide too

[@sen-te8oq]

Planet Mu

[@marcelsirna499]

Sacred bones good too

[@livacreative]

'Jealous God'

[@g-wiz2953]

I would love to see: - Mo-Wax - Stones Throw - Sub-Pop - Factory - Creation - Rough Trade

[@pisces6220]

I think a few labels I would like to see are: Creation Factory Sub-Pop (Maybe PC Music if they count)

[@neeltheother2342]

Factory is essential, especially considering a little known thing called _Joy Division_ .

[@atomictraveller]

dossier

[@Phlinn96]

matador and 4ad are also huge

[@markjonua3770]

Monkeytown Records

[@BeatlesPetty]

@@Phlinn96 early 4ad is magical

[@JG-qp9dl]

The fact that Squid is now part of Warp is pretty awesome too.

[@Lightclops]

This series could go really far Edit: I would love to see Sub Pop Records and Matador Records on here!

[@finbarlyons4042]

This series is going to be great, here’s a few suggestions: Blue note records PC music Merge records

[@arvaakuka8568]

Do 4AD

[@meow7791]

hell yeah merge!

[@averystrangeguy4378]

Seconding PC music! Big impact

[@HotStrange]

Arvaa Kuka any label under the Beggars group would make for a great video.

[@urmumsbaps]

@@averystrangeguy4378 PC music is literally in it's infancy and has about 2 interesting artists that aren't just memes, grow up kiddy

[@DerekPower]

Correction: the third track is unofficially called “rhubarb” (“radiator” is the second) Ah Warp. This was the label that defined my college years (though I started getting into it my last high school year). Your overview of the label is why I love listening to it and continue to follow it. And I even have some key crown jewels: the 20th and 30th anniversary box sets. But I also think that Warp is the godfather to the vaporwave and broader underground music scene. After all, a lot of the artists in it can cite at least one Warp artist they either like or have been a huge influence. But also that relentless and fearless creative attitude is there in the scene just like it is there with Warp. And yes, you wouldn’t have nostalgia and music without Boards of Canada. Here’s to thirty more years ... decades ... centuries? =] Finally, my label suggestion would another label I followed whilst in college and that would be Constellation Records, the post-rock and politically charged label based in Montreal and famous for housing Godspeed You Black Emperor.

[@slateman118]

Absolutely! I also reccomend Constellation.

[@jacccs]

the only issue with warp records is they never repressed old releases like the artificial intelligence records, so they're bloody pricey

[@filled_soda]

Yeah. I've collected most of that series, but not all. Cost a pretty penny. I'm glad I have them, though. A lot of nostalgic value from my teens

[@jacccs]

Aaron Whan i’ve managed to nick my dads old records so i’ve got a few of the really pricey ones already, but the autechre ones are the ones i’m really looking for and they’re silly expensive

[@filled_soda]

@@jacccs I've considered shelling out for Incunabula and Surfing on Sine Waves, but I don't have the extra cash I once did! I had them all on CD back in the day, but collecting the coloured vinyl is/was fun

[@faboolean7039]

I just want a repress of mirrored :(

[@nicholaskeefe5335]

I just have no idea why they won’t repress Selected Ambient Works Volume II. I’ve been waiting forever for it. I’ve messaged the label asking if there are any plans but never got a reply. Such a shame.

[@drewgadbois]

A lot of people forget Warp signed Grizzly Bear when they released Yellow House and Veckatimest, arguably two of the most important indie albums of the 2000’s

[@waynegoodman135]

Pretty much perfect indie records. I would love to see and hear about Saddle Creek records as well. Grizzly Bears first 3 albums for me are the bees knees!

[@josemiguelmaciasvocar2690]

Some label suggestions: Mute Motown Creation Brainfeeder Death Row

[@nashraya6988]

I can't believe that you made a video about Warp, that's so sick! A good choice for another entry would be Earache, its history is quite amazing!

[@slateman118]

Constellation Records and Earache Records would be interesting. Also Rough Trade. Also Mute Records.

[@mrkrndvs]

I am interested in Mute Records too.

[@MissPlayAndWatch]

Some record labels that could make for some really interesting topics: Hyperdub, DFA, Sacred Bones, Brainfeeder, 4AD, PAN, Ghostly, Maybe Elephant 6 Oh, also, PC Music

[@chuckpatriot]

great series idea would love to see one on Drag City, definitely my favourite label

[@pjerske]

I second that. So many great artists like Royal Trux, Bill Callahan, Joanna Newsom, Will Oldham

[@mr.k5828]

pjerske Jim O’Rourke!

[@Billkeys123]

Silver Jews

[@Tphan48]

I would love to see a video about The Flenser, I'm always interested in some of the stuff they put out.

[@lopan5644]

Great idea for a new series! Some label suggestions: Anticon. Planet Mu. Big Scary Monsters. Blah Records. High Focus. Brainfeeder. Pan. Stones Throw.

[@andrewcauvin9060]

I love this idea. Please do Wax Trax Records. Such an interesting story there

[@Problembeing]

Andrew Cauvin YES!

[@Problembeing]

It’s definitely an insane history.

[@richardlawrence6749]

This so much

[@bloodbornesurvivor6399]

I'd love to see one of these for Creation records. Pretty much the home of Shoegaze

[@ra6788]

To be fair, Warp’s best release is “music has the right to children”. BOC is the crown jewel of the IDM sound, like you said in the vid, creating a totally unique genre bending style. Maybe they deserve a video to, non?

[@grizcuz]

Nope, Black Dog Productions - Bytes is the finest LP on Warp.

[@spoonmeanie5644]

Tri Repetae tho

[@ra6788]

@@spoonmeanie5644I hear ya, best clicks in this buisness. i mean, it's 90's Warp. can't go wrong with any artist...

[@kklak]

@@grizcuz Another thumbs up for Bytes. I've listened to that one so many times and never gotten tired of it.

[@fuzzyharmony]

We absolutely need one on SubPop

[@veganarquia]

This seems like it's going to be such a good series. Good job and thanks for everything you've done.

[@georgegasmatron1]

I love the idea. And a hell of a playlist you curated there. Thanks!

[@hesilets3015]

I love you man! I cannot explain how grateful I am for having you and your videos

[@SteMail926]

This is the kind of long form, informative music stuff the culture dearly needs! 🌟

[@carlalfaroh]

Loved this video , and love the Channel, always glad to watch it everytime ♥️

[@lukeberrie3942]

You didn’t even mention Flying Lotus or Grizzly Bear in that intro! That’s how good Warped are!!

[@maximilianwozniak1541]

Watching this sent waves of nostalgia rushing to the fore. What an absolutely fantastic encapsulation of the Warp label. It's no small feat to condense the labels history in under 20 minutes, but you managed to do it with great aplomb. Suggestions for future episodes in this series: Wax Trax, Amrep, Hydra Head, Dischord, Mute, Relapse, and Drag City.

[@Alex-ky2ee]

This is a great idea and you did a great job please continue this series!

[@minsqueeno2]

What a brilliant idea, first label guide I've seen on KZbin...and what a label to start with:D

[@julien3949]

You're one of the most interresting youtuber i know. Thanks for your work.

[@huntersmith8840]

Awesome video! That box set is incredible. Some other suggestions for future videos: Merge, XL, Sub Pop, SST

[@mr.k5828]

Love the channel. Thank you for your time and effort! I would love a video about Constellation Records, Tzadik, Impulse! or Drag City.

[@shiv_ring]

Excited to see more of this series! And nice to see you more often, again. :)

[@allisonanne571]

This was a great video. I’d love to see a episode for Earache Records, Wax Trax, or Cleopatra Records.

[@janhuistra]

This is a really cool and intresting concept for a series, keep it up!

[@cillianclarke8987]

I feel like you've come with another great and very versatile series. Good job mate. this one is gonna go far.

[@rbdriftin]

Aww yesss! I grew up on Warp Records in the 90s, easily the one record label that has meant the most to me in my life so I'm very happy to see my favourite music KZbinr cover this.

[@articunojay]

The new AE_LIVE sets are probably my favorite music of all time. Never have I been so consistently floored. Every new album feels like the culmination of Autechre's discography so I can't wait to see what they do next. Excited for the LP tonight.

[@Spencer-oi5xx]

Soapy where did you see that they’re releasing an album tonight?

[@BBrecht]

As someone who's been listening to Warp artists since the '90s I really appreciated this! I think an extremely worthwhile and influential label to spotlight would be 4AD - they've been the home of both critical darlings and artists with some degree of mainstream success for nearly four decades, and their roster continues to be top notch.

[@TheGeryal]

A history of ECM records would be lovely!

[@alb5113]

Kranky! And on that note to this superbly done video as always, I heard no mention of Broadcast! One of Warp's strangest and most elegantly quiet bands

[@tryggvi98]

Great video as always! Would love to see an episode on Rough Trade

[@lachlancampbell5679]

Jagjaguwar is a good one to do too. Gosh man it must be overwhelming being bombarded with so many suggestions from your fans. Great video and appreciate how in depth you were with this, I imagine it would've taken a long time to make a video doing Warp justice!

[@ChrisMichael]

Wow. Thanks so much for this. I grew up listening to all of these - (yes, I even had that first Artificial Intelligence compilation) - but I'd never stopped to look back and connect the dots like you've done. Cheers, man. Fantastic vid.

[@fischek]

amazing content, thoroughly enjoyed - thank you

[@hyghfidelity7888]

Really dig the new series, as an amateur engineer and aspiring label creator, I've always had a great interest in small/underground labels that release gems that make waves in the larger industry, keep it up mate.

[@kiki3510]

here's some labels you could talk bout idk Mego/Editions Mego anticon Hippos in Tanks Constellation Rough Trade Ipecac Hospital (Prurient's Label) Dead Rock Stars Stones Throw Brainfeeder edit: here's a few more... and sry if i seem mean or anything. this definitely was a great video for one of my favorite labels!!! Big Dada Mush Def Jux Dream Catalogue Parlophone (idk, thought i'd throw in) DEATHBOMB ARC or maybe just the ability to self-release your work

[@fx93250]

Great video as always. Thanks, Oliver. In my opinion, SEEFEELare hugely underrated. Their Succour LP and Starethrough EP still sound unique and fresh ater all these years.

[@TractorCountdown]

Brilliant. Great work Oliver. I had no idea they were / are involved in film.

[@smokinmystic7363]

Love your channel, Oliver! Looking forward to more in this series! Hope you’re planning one on 4AD and Factory! Be well!

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

deep dive into labels is a terrific idea

[@callumriley6736]

Would love to see some videos on - Ed Banger Records - XL Recordings - Factory Keep up the good work mate!

[@blakeharrison545]

Fantastic video! I'd absolutely love to see a video about The Flenser

[@roryalexanderm]

Excited for this series! Touch and Go records and R & S would be interesting to see

[@joel-yd1rv]

This channel is so high quality. Deserves many more subs!

[@0k0sMrHazard]

Man, your channel revival is damn great. And what a brilliant start to a new series! In regards to other labels to document, 4AD and Factory are obvious yet good choices, but may I suggest Skin Graft Records, a defining noise rock label of the last 25 years? Cheers

[@EvR18Gaming]

This is a really great series idea & I can't wait to see more! There are a ton of great suggestions in here so I thought I'd add some smaller labels I think it would be interesting to take a look at: - The Flenser - I, Voidhanger - Orange Milk - Dream Catalogue - Inspected - Holy Roar - Skin Graft - Big Scary Monsters

[@beef1000]

I would love to hear you talk about mute, factory, 4ad, which I think are pretty well known- but on the more niche side of things, ninja tune are pretty lesser known (especially to americans) but have certainly made their mark by being such huge proprietors of turntablism in the 21st century.

[@r2ubuntu815]

So sick, one of my favorite things you've done.

[@unwownd]

YES!! labels, labelmate relationships, etc are so interesting to learn about. K records is my favorite label of them all, maybe consider looking into them for this series? calvin johnson's contributions to it and the indie music world by extension is so incredibly important

[@coffeedude]

I didn't know how much I needed this

[@bluerosestudios8703]

Thanks for this great video Oliver ! Factory Records and 4AD would be great labels to explore

[@oiseaubaladeur]

Would love to see Impulse! records! Great video as always Oliver

[@rooftopsignals7313]

Really appreciate all the work. Thank you

[@jvictor3048]

Fantastic idea for a series!

[@ruimorais3555]

Amazing video!... and this series could go really far!... Some labels you can spotlight on future videos: 4AD, Matador, XL Recordings, Domino, Ninja Tune, Sub Pop...

[@1080TJ]

History of Dischord!

[@maximiliaandelathouwer3267]

Again...very well done!

[@rubyx2426]

I was watching an Aphex Twin music video, saw Warp and got CURIOUS, thank you for this

[@benibbotson2014]

I really like the idea for this series. Would be great to see a video on either domino or rough trade.

[@UksiHattu12]

Night Slugs! They are kinda forgotten nowadays but their influence on the electronic music of the 2010's is definitely worth mentioning.

[@nickpagan2329]

Thank you for this video! I would love to learn more about Kranky!

[@Skeebins]

Do Wax Trax!! or EM:T Records!!! these two labels are so special to me and the world of industrial and ambient music respectively. awesome stuff

[@paulcoffey8479]

Great idea for a series, would love an episode on Alternative Tentacles!

[@Demention94]

This was super interesting. Love Warp Records. Thanks 👍

[@Xylus.]

Just earned +1 sub. Great video!

[@eduardosantillan3048]

Nice idea for a new series! Here’s some recommendations I’d like to see: Earache, Relapse, Southern Lord, Wax Track, Sub Pop, Sacred Bones

[@rhanilila-mae9478]

Don't think I realised just how many of these artists I listen to & love - I'll follow Warp more closely now! I watched this with my morning coffee & it was great, cheers!

[@fhfoodproduct]

A well earned sub. Great content.

[@nilsvanhoof5832]

Solid start to a new series! Perhaps Hydra Head Records might be an interesting one to focus on as well?

[@coffeecheetoschicken8569]

Very interesting new series! Would love to see you do one on Blackest Ever Black, Sacred Bones, and Orange Milk Record! Thank you father, see you at the big game! Love you!

[@neeltheother2342]

You HAVE to do one on Profound Lore records. Essential when talking about the weirder side of metal. Also what the hell is an _e-number_ ?

[@matviyberezovskiy2372]

Great video, Oliver! If the series goes on, then try Blue Note next time, it would be great:)

[@steadyrhythms9571]

warp is certainly one of my top labels, but i think sub pop and matador are my true favorites. idk if they have done anything sketchy, but both have put out several of my favorite albums all time. awesome video, i don’t hear much discussion on labels themselves, so thank you.

[@corentinld3011]

Thanks for your work Oliver. My picks below : - Factory - Creation - Rough Trade - Captured Tracks - Sacred Bones Records - Slumberland Records - Tough Love

[@muse4ik]

This is great! I would love an episode on SST or Creation

[@knoxgray]

Hailing from North Carolina here! So I have to point out Merge Records would be awesome for this series. It’s been the bastion of American South Indie for over two decades now. The Flenser is worth a look into as well!

[@ronanbbbbb]

genius series idea, excited to see more!! would like to reiterate PC Music, Hyperdub, R&S, 4AD, Brainfeeder and PAN, would all make interesting videos

[@j1r3hpv]

Love this video! Warp is easily top 5 records for me. Maybe its worth talking about Kranky? Tresor Records would be cool too, and its importance in the development of 90s techno.

[@reinoudvanlaar2374]

Nice to hear about some of the collaborations with visual designers, i heard about this label through their artwork by the Designers Republic.

[@Madderferry]

I think a video about the KLF Communications label is very interesting. They had such an interesting (piss) take on the music industry and there is loads of material to talk about!

[@panchopantera1086]

Such a nice start to this series with none other than my favorite label! here are some suggestions: Creation 4AD Sub Pop XL Hyperdub Ninja Tune Brainfeeder

[@gustavemuhozi5331]

Awesome, the video I always wanted you to make

[@morty100mgdistillategummy7]

Wonderful episode! I've been collecting music (in almost all formats) going on 30+ years now. Many favorites on on Warp Records. Perhaps my favorite is Vincent Gallo - _When_ solo LP. Of course Aphex Twin - _Selected Ambient Works Vol. 2_ is tops, as well as numerous other releases. But Gallo's album never strays far from my stereo. A bloody brilliant unique example of how Warp Records releases quality music, no matter the genre. I could easily list numerous other Warp Records albums in my collection (been re-listening to the Two Lone Swordsman _Stay Down_ DLP today.. so "good good double good!") but my first thought, Zen thought, about Vincent Gallo's solo album is debatably my favorite. On a side note: I still have my theatre ticket stub for his film _Buffalo 66_ (where just like his solo LP, he did most everything himself). Gallo is a renaissance man, if ever there was one. _Peace&JahBless_

[@cedricbagein9328]

Very interesting video as usual, would love to see something about Ninja Tune.

[@elichapter256]

This series seems like a really cool idea. I'd personally like to see some labels like Sub-Pop, Matador, XL Recordings, and Merge appear at some point.