Elefant Records

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Elefant Records
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Founded1989
FounderLuis Calvo
Genre Indie pop, Indie, Synthpop
Country of origin Spain
Location Las Rozas, Madrid
Official website www.elefant.com

Elefant Records is an independent record label based in Madrid, Spain.

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History

Elefant Records was founded in 1989 by Luis Calvo as an offshoot of a fanzine he produced called "La Línea del Arco". [1] In 2014, the label's 25th anniversary was celebrated with the launch of its entire catalog on the Bandcamp platform.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Marc Muñoz (5 October 2014). "Las bodas de plata de los sellos indie españoles". Zona de Obras.