Compost Records was founded by Michael Reinboth in 1994.Nowadays with over 350 catalogue releases Compost is still one of the most forward-thinking and strongest indie labels in Germany. With an worldwide distribution network, Compost gained a top international reputation and quickly much respect for the label policy, music, artwork and of course the artists (which we would like to
thank here, it wouldn't be possible without all of you!).
Among the artists on Compost Records are Trueby Trio, Rainer Trueby, Beanfield, Koop, Karma, Soil & Pimp, Fauna Flash, Alif Tree, Alex Attias Presents Mustang, Ben Mono, Marsmobil, Felix Laband, Muallem, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Syrup, Minus 8, Nova Dream Sequence (King Britt), Eddy Meets Yannah,Wei-Chi, Intuit, Moonstarr, Joseph Malik, Rima,
Florian Keller, Soulpatrol, Rima, A Forest Mighty Black,
Les Gammas, Shahrokh Sound Of K, Julius Kammerl, Christain Prommer, Siri Svegler, Marsmobil, TJ Kong & Nuno dos Santos, John Gazoo, Alex Barck, Marbert Rocel, Robert Owens and many many others.
Compost runs several highly acclaimed compilation series like Future Sounds of Jazz Vol. 1-11, Gluecklich Vol. 1-5, Soulsearching, Party-Keller Vol. 1-3, Ennio Morricone Remix Project and Elaste Vol. 1-3.
Furthermore Compost runs four sublabels: Compost Black Label for house, techy, quirky or deep clubmusic, and drumpoet.comUNITY, latest in cooperation with Zurich based Alex Dallas, Tobi Forster and Ron Shiller aka Soultourist, Quarion and Kawabata, the rock orientated Angora Steel sublabel and the brand new Compost Disco subsidiary.
Compost was nominated for several awards, for example for "Best German Dance
Label" in 1999, 2000 and 2001.
Beanfield, Trueby Trio, Jazzanova. Beanfield (on JCR), DJ Linus (on Compose) among others entered number 1 at German Club Charts (DCC).
Compost's quality in music, design and individual sound touching so much genres, so it's not easy to describe, best maybe as a full spectrum label
with patience for soulful, high standard electronic and acoustic music. To keep it simple: we love good music.
Beside the huge artist roster, Compost released many top class remixes by
the likes of: Carl Craig, AME, Moodyman, S.W.A.G., I-Cube, Jazzanova, Quantic, Tiefschwarz, International Pony, Needs, Kabuki, Peshay, Krust, Straight Ahead, Chicken Lips, The Glimmers, Moonstarr, Dr. Rockit, Dixon, Chateau Flight, Masters At Work, YamWho?, Senor Coconut, Wighnomy Brothers, Patrick Pulsinger, Dan Curtin, Nick Holder, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Nicola Conte, Tony Nwachukwu, 4Hero, Afronaught, John Tejada and many many more.
Visit our homepage
WWW.COMPOST-RECORDS.COM. You will find music, playlists, videos, links, we are doing also direct Mailorder incl. t-shirts, records, CDs, and many specials like the 45Twister.
You're very welcome to listen to Soulsearching the Compost Radio Show, weekly on dozens on-air stations or the internet. The radio show is presented and organized by Michael Ruetten (Soulpatrol).
Share a moment with us.
Demo Policy (Demo FAQ)
We listen to every demo you send us. If we dig your music we will reply asap.
Please send a CD to our office (we prefer definitively a CD, CDs will be checked with priority!):
Compost Records
Haager Straße 9
81671 Munich
Germany
Alternatively you can use our Dropbox below to upload your music - simply click & send!
Send me your track
Johnwaynes - The One feat. Siri Svegler
Compost Records | MySpace Music Videos
MARSMOBIL feat. Wigald Boning "Cry For A Day" (LIVE)
Compost Records | MySpace Music Videos
Siri Svegler - "One Step Forward"
Compost Records | MySpace Music Videos
MARSMOBIL Live in concert
Compost Records | MySpace Music Videos
OGRIS DEBRIS - raid the itch from Ogris Debris on Vimeo.MUSIC : raid the itch - OGRIS DEBRIS
VIDEO : live at flex (vienna) 2009
compost blacklabel 57 out on 30th october 2009
www.compost-rec.com
www.myspace.com/ogrisdebris
www.facebook.com/pages/Ogris-Debris/53448978733
video made by launisch www.luma.launisch.at
