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Carpark Records | |
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Founded | 1999 |
Founder | Todd Hyman |
Distributor(s) | |
Genre | Electronic Experimental Alternative rock Psychedelic |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Washington, D.C. |
Official website | carparkrecords |
Carpark Records is an independent record label based in Washington, D.C. [1] [2]
Carpark Records was established by Todd Hyman in 1999 in New York City. [3] In 2005, the label relocated to Washington, D.C. [2]
Carpark has subsidiary labels. Acute Records, established in 2002, reissues obscure post-punk records under the guidance of Dan Selzer. Paw Tracks, established in 2003, releases music by Animal Collective and associated solo acts Avey Tare and Panda Bear. [2] Wax Nine is another partner label.
Company Records, an imprint of Carpark, was established in partnership with Chaz Bear from Toro Y Moi.
In 2015, Carpark held a 16-year anniversary celebration accompanied by a basketball-themed picture disc compilation. [4]