Mercury KX
| Mercury KX | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Universal Music Group |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Distributor(s) | Decca Classics |
| Genre | Contemporary classical music, Electronic, Avant-garde music, Ambient music |
| Country of origin | England |
| Location | London |
| Official website | www |
Mercury KX (MKX) is a British, London-based modern classical, electronic,[1] and avant-garde music[2] record label that was founded in 2016. Artists signed to the label have included Ólafur Arnalds,[3] Anoushka Shankar, Guy Sigsworth, Jonny Greenwood, Keaton Henson, Luke Howard, Sebastian Plano, and Lambert.[4]
History
[edit]Founded in 2016 and affiliated with London-based Decca Records,[5] it is part of Universal Music Group.[6]
Artists
[edit]- Anatole
- Anoushka Shankar
- Bat for Lashes
- Federico Albanese
- Floex
- Guy Sigsworth
- Isobel Waller-Bridge[7]
- Jean-Michel Blais
- Jonny Greenwood[8]
- Keaton Henson
- Lambert (pianist)
- Luke Howard (musician)
- LYR
- Ólafur Arnalds
- Raffertie
- Sebastian Plano
- Solomon Grey
- Sophie Hutchings
- Tom Hodge
- Wayne McGregor
See also
[edit]- List of record labels
- Decca Studios, London, England
- Universal Music Group
References
[edit]- ^ "UNIVERSAL LAUNCHES 'POST-CLASSICAL' LABEL MERCURY KX AS PART OF DECCA FAMILY". Music Business Worldwide. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Apple Music Preview - Mercury KX". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ Paz, Cassandra (13 May 2020). "Mercury Kx Interview With Hildur Maral And Cerys Weetch". Zoneout. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "Mercury KX Special - Sophie Hutchings, Luke Howard And Lambert". Headphone Commute. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "DECCA/UNIVERSAL MUSIC LAUNCHES NEW RECORD LABEL MERCURY KX". UMusic. 24 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ Gumble, Daniel (24 February 2017). "Decca Records Group launches new label Mercury KX". Music Week. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "ISOBEL WALLER-BRIDGE Releases Debut Single 'September' And Signs To Mercury KX". Essentially Pop. 28 February 2020. Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ Earls, John (3 September 2021). "Jonny Greenwood on writing the soundtrack for new Princess Diana biopic 'Spencer'". NME. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Shop Mercury KX on Decca Records
- Decca Records Group launches new label Mercury KX (Music Weekly)
- Universal Launches Post Classical Label (Music Business Worldwide)
- Mercury KX discography at Discogs
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