Black Bell Records

Black Bell Records
Founded2010 (2010)
FounderAyad Al Adhamy
Distributor(s)ILG/Alternative Distribution Alliance
GenreRock, pop
Country of originUnited States
LocationBrooklyn, New York

Black Bell Records is an independent record label based in New York City. The label was started in 2010 and is owned by Ayad Al Adhamy, who is member of the synthpop band, Passion Pit.

History

The label was started to release the 8-track EP A Balloon Called Moaning by The Joy Formidable[1] in the U.S. Jon Pareles of The New York Times praised the EP and its "cryptic lyrics that glint with urgency." The album also earned critical raves from Spin and Pitchfork.[2]

Black Bell Records followed up with a one-off single with Dom that also featured Madeline from Cults and was produced by Ayad Al Adhamy.[3] This was the first 7" single in a series that included Boston garage-pop band Girlfriends,[4] Hardly Art alumni Pretty & Nice[5] and duo Secret Music. In support of Record Store Day a limited run of 12" vinyl was made that included tracks by The Joy Formidable, ARMS, Normandy, and Soundcheck (a 50's rock and roll cover band started by Ayad Al Adhamy) Secret Music, Pretty & Nice and Dom.[6]

Black Bell Records signed a distribution deal with ILG/Alternative Distribution Alliance in 2011 shortly after signing Secret Music, whose record would be Black Bell's first full-length album release on March 6, 2012.[7]

Artists

References

  1. ^ "The Joy Formidable & She Keeps Bees @ Mercury Lounge in NYC – pics & video". BrooklynVegan. 11 May 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ "The Joy Formidable: A Balloon Called Moaning Album Review - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Listen: Dom Team With Cults for New Single - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Girlfriends – Cave Kids 7". styrofoamdrone.com. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Pretty & Nice To Release Fantastic Artifact 7" On Black Bell Records". thelastbroadcastdotus.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  6. ^ "black bell records - Goldmine Magazine". Goldmine Magazine. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Secret Music's Self-Titled Debut Out March 6th - The Audio Perv". theaudioperv.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.


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