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Juno Each day
on 02.05.2025 at 12:59pm.
Final edited: 25.04.2025 at 16:09pm.
Dr’s orders
WHAT’S THE NAME OF YOUR LABEL, AND WHO RUNS IT?
ec2a and it was based by Dr Dubplate
WHEN & WHY DID THE LABEL START?
Throughout Lockdown, I didn’t get furloughed so I believed now’s the time to do one thing. Having been concerned in music for the previous decade plus my dad’s hyperlinks to Plastic Individuals. I believed it’s now or by no means. I received £250 collectively for a model pack from a mate and mainly I simply arrange ec2a from my lounge as a report label.
GIVE US A BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU’VE RELEASED SINCE THEN….
The record is huge with plenty of collection of diffrent releases over the 5 years from digital solely collection, Authentic Pirate Materials (OPM), Bootleg Bandits, the VA and our USB. Our Dubplate collection will attain 100 in the summertime with artist who’ve launched together with N4TEE, IsGwan, Waxx Off to call just a few. Our digital solely collection has included likes of Thelma who’s seeing likes of Alarico enjoying her observe, Membership Angel, Silva Bumpa. The record goes on however through the years we’ve launched Major Part, Bakey, Interplanetary Prison, Introspekt and so many extra.
WHAT QUALITIES ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN THE MUSIC YOU RELEASE?
For all tracks we pleasure ourselves on working with artists that use distinctive pattern decisions inside their music. In addition to individuality which comes by their manufacturing, making it distinctive to the artist and their sound.
Fascinating to see how persons are in a position to reuse the identical samples and strictures however the observe offers their very own flare and creativity.
Contemplating the heavy use of samples all through the music the label showcase, Fascinating to see how persons are in a position to reuse the identical samples and constructions to present their very own flare and creativity to them.
WHAT KIND OF VISUAL IDENTITY DOES THE LABEL HAVE (ARTWORK, VIDEOS ETC) ?
Through the years ec2a has fashioned an asthetic which provides homage to my youth with the MSN, Y2K period and that is mirrored inside every thing we do. With each piece of animation or art work, there can be particular parts applied linked to artist but additionally aligning with this theme.
WHAT’S BEEN YOUR BIGGEST SELLING RELEASE TO DATE? TELL US A BIT ABOUT IT AND WHY YOU THINK IT WAS SO POPULAR.
Cotto – Convey Tha Exhausting Home from a digital perspective.Vinyl clever probs one of many newest Bootleg Banditz.
IF YOU COULD SIGN ANY ARTIST, ALIVE OR DEAD, WHO WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY?
Quincy Jones, he’s the legit GOAT.
WHICH OTHER LABELS DO YOU ADMIRE AND WHY?
Hardline Sounds because it’s our boy DJ Cosworth label. Just like ec2a it’s absolutely unbiased and actually making strikes within the trade. Bringing by of rising expertise from throughout the pace storage, tech home and techno scene.
WHAT CAN WE LOOK TO FROM YOUR LABEL NEXT?
We can be persevering with to launch tracks and dealing with rising and established artist. We’ve got so much within the pipeline that’s tremendous thrilling. We’re additionally doing extra occasions to showcase the artists which have been a part of our journey over the 5 years plus our merch sport coming in sturdy for the summer time drop
