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| Kranky | |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Bruce Adams Joel Leoschke |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Official website | kranky |
Kranky is an American independent record label in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke. [1] It houses predominantly experimental music artists, often branching into or inspired by ambient, rock, electronic or psychedelic music. Their first release was Labradford's 1993 debut album Prazision . [2] Adams left the label in 2006, after which Leoschke continued running it, with the help of Brian Foote of Kranky band Nudge. [3]