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Halo Records, also known as Halo UK Records, is an independent British record label, established in 2000. [1]

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Halo Records was formed by persons formerly associated with Chrysalis Records and Virgin Records, among other industry associations. [1] The executive producer of the company is Michael Karl Maslen, a guitarist and songwriter with previous experience as a producer.[ citation needed ]

The company has primarily been engaged in the development of new artists and is generally focused on releasing singles and related videos. [2] The company has produced records by such artists as Jane Ledsom, [3] Craine, [4] Dream Capture, [5] Kelly Lee, [6] Kat Gang, [7] Navaro, [8] Kinch, [9] Luci Cahn, [10] Rietta Austin [11] Medicine Hat, [12] Tracey Brennecke [13] and Mike Harrison. [2] [14] [15]

The company is not associated with others using the same or a similar name, such as Halo Records (Canada), Halo Records (US) or Halo the Label (Australia). [16]

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References

  1. 1 2 About Halo UK Records l Halo UK Records. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  2. 1 2 List of Halo Records Artists. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  3. ↑ Profile of Jane Ledsom; janeledsom.com. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  4. ↑ Heather Parry, Craine - Bar Matrix. Glasswerk, September 4, 2006. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  5. ↑ Go Mad about Waddesdon this weekend; Bucks Herald, June 26, 2008. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  6. ↑ Profile of Kelly Lee; indiemusicpeople. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  7. ↑ About Kat Gang; thekatgang.com. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  8. ↑ Interview with Navaro; Folk Words, 2011. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
  9. ↑ Profile of Kinch. Leeds - Local Bands; BBC. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  10. ↑ Luci Cahn - Inside Out; Phase 9 Entertainment. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  11. ↑ Pub singer lands Dome opening gig; BBC News, June 20, 2007. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  12. ↑ Profile of Medicine Hat; medicinehatmusic. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  13. ↑ Interview with Tracey Brennecke; musicaldiscoveries,2003. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  14. ↑ The return of Mike Harrison, Britain's long lost star of Blues Rock. News Release, Hudson PR, 2006. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  15. ↑ Dave Ling, Archive: Lost In Time and Space. Teamrock.com, May 23, 2014. "While Harrison was still in self-imposed limbo, in 1999 the Hamburg Blues Band offered him a regular monthly gig, which eventually led to fortuitous meeting with one Mike [M]aslen, a Spooky Tooth fan who also owned a label called Halo Records... 'Who can predict anything?' muses Harrison, who at the end of 2006 was talked into releasing an album of cover versions called Late Starter . 'I’d sworn never to sign another record deal again, but Mike {M]aslen from Halo is someone that I trust,' Harrison says." Retrieved 2017-12-05.
  16. ↑ Halo Records particulars; www.rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
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