Kinky Star Records is one of the few truly independent labels in Belgium. Based in Ghent and releasing records since 1998, Kinky Star has created a surprising universe within the Belgian music scene. The label never limited itself to one specific style, but signs the music it loves. This is always music with soul, and it's of no importance whether it's made with guitars, a computer or two turntables and a microphone.
With De Bossen, Sexmachines, Starfighter and Dr Pepper Family, Kinky Star announced the revival of pure rock'n'roll long before The White Strokes. The electro experiments of Vive La Fête and Monky Pussy were released long before the actual hype of 80s cold wave. With 't Hof Van Commerce Kinky Star was the first label to believe in the quality of Flemish hip hop. And
without Kinky Star you wouldn't have heard the timeless surf classics from The Revelaires and The Whodads. The huge talent of the musicians in Kinky Star bands is also shown by the fact that they play along with dEUS, Mauro, Daan, Dead Man Ray, Das Pop, Olla Vogala and Sophia, and by the success of Flip Kowlier's solo career and Ultrasonic.
Evoluated to a digital label, now they have new releases of upcoming young alternative bands as Tokota, Penguins Know Why, Members Of Marvelas, Transit, Johnny Berlin, The Areola Treat, Coem, Needle, Sardonis, Drums Are For Parades, Barbie Bangkok, Zilke, Mon-O-Phone, Monogold, Ladycop
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