N5MD explained

n5MD
Founder:Mike Cadoo
Distributor:Redeye
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P*Dis / Inpartmaint
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Genre:Electroacoustic, Post-Rock, Post-classical, Experimental, Ambient, Electronica
Country:United States
Location:Oakland, California

n5MD is an American record label based in Oakland, California. The label was founded by Mike Cadoo in 2000.[1] [2]

n5MD started out as a MiniDisc-only label, the label name meaning "No Fives, Minidiscs!" But when Sony DADC Austria stopped manufacturing pre-recorded MDs, n5MD changed over to CDs, continuing to release a few 7" records and eventually moving to 12". Much of the back catalog is available for purchase in MP3 format from the label's web site.[3] [4]

The label specializes in more emotive styles of contemporary music, with their releases branching between post-rock,[5] post-classical, experimental music and electronica.[6] [7] The label has released over 100 albums to date.[3] [8] [9] [10] [11]

n5MD signed with Redeye Worldwide in October 2017 for North American physical and worldwide digital distribution.[12]

Active roster

Alumni

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Headphone Commute - n5MD interview. Reviews.headphonecommute.com. 2 May 2009 . 27 November 2018.
  2. Web site: A Strangely Isolated Place - n5MD Profile. Astrangelyisolatedplace.com. 23 March 2017 . 28 November 2018.
  3. Web site: n5MD Discogs page. Discogs.com. 27 November 2018.
  4. Web site: n5MD - Rate Your Music. Rateryourmusic.com. 28 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Ether Real about Near The Parenthesis' "Music For The Forest Concourse". Etherreal.com. 28 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Tailored Communication - n5MD Label Profile. Tailored-communication.com. 28 November 2018.
  7. Web site: The Abstract Side of Organic Electronics :: n5MD Label Profile. Igloomag.com. 6 July 2002 . 28 November 2018.
  8. Web site: n5MD Releases. N5md.com. 27 November 2018.
  9. Web site: n5MD Resident Advisor. Residentadvisor.net. 28 November 2018.
  10. Web site: n5MD Stationary Travels. Stationarytravels.wordpress.com. 28 January 2018.
  11. Web site: n5MD XLR8R. Xlr8r.com. 28 January 2018.
  12. Web site: Redeye Welcomes n5MD. Redeyeworldwide.com. 28 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Port-Royal - Dying in Time - XLR8R Review. Xlr8r.com. 29 December 2009 . 28 November 2018.
  14. Web site: SubtractiveLAD Life at the End of the World - XLR8R Review. Xlr8r.com. 7 May 2010 . 28 November 2018.