PLUG RESEARCH
May 1, 2005 12:00 PM
Style: Downbeat, electronica, rock, folk, hip-hop, soul, jazz, world music
Established: In 1994 by Allen Avanessian in Los Angeles.
Artists: Damon Aaron, Adventure Time, Ammoncontact, Build an Ark, Calamalka, Camping, Chessie, Daedelus, Dntel, Thomas Fehlmann, Headset, John Tejada, Languis, Milosh, Najite Olokun Prophecy, Nobody, Soulo, Mia Doi Todd
Essential Listening: Adventure Time, Dreams of Water Themes (2003); Ammoncontact, One in an Infinity of Ways (2004); Build an Ark, Peace With Every Step (2004); Chessie, Overnight (2001); Daedelus, Invention (2002), Of Snowdonia (2004); Dntel, Life Is Full of Possibilities (2001), “(This Is) The Dream of Evan and Chan” (2002); Thomas Fehlmann, Lowflow (2004); Headset, Space Settings (2004); John Tejada, Logic Memory Center (2004); Milosh, You Make Me Feel (2004); Mia Doi Todd, Manzanita (2005); Various Artists, Dublab Presents: In the Loop 2 (2005)
Manifesto: According to Avanessian, Plug Research seeks “fresh and interesting genre hybrids and beautiful and entertaining music for the world.”
A&R Philosophy: “The label is mainly a family of artists that we love to work with,” Avanessian says. “And we accept demos, but please be original with what you're trying to pitch.”
Upcoming: New releases are on the way from Damon Aaron, Dntel, Nobody, Mia Doi Todd and Build an Ark.
Contact: Plug Research; 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029; (323) 662-1435; info@plugresearch.com; www.plugresearch.com
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