Perlon

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Perlon is an electronic music record label founded in 1997 in Frankfurt, Germany, now based in Berlin, and run by Thomas Franzmann aka Zip and Markus Nikolai. [1] It is a minimal techno and tech house label which has been characterised as one of the most influential German dance music labels. [2]

Its catalogue features music by producers such as A Guy Called Gerald, Akufen, Ricardo Villalobos, Baby Ford, Dandy Jack, Luciano, Matt John, Pantytec, Stefan Goldmann ,Thomas Melchior and San Proper. It is mostly a vinyl label, apart from compilations and some artist albums released on CD. No releases have been made available online in digital formats. [3]

Perlon gained international attention with Markus Nikolai's 2000 dance floor hit "Bushes" and the label compilation "Superlongevity 2" in the following year. [4] In his book Energy Flash about rave music and dance culture, Simon Reynolds called Perlon one of the leading labels of its second decade. [5]

Perlon has run a monthly party named 'Get Perlonized' in Berlin.[ citation needed ] The record label is known for its distinctive graphic design by Chris Rehberger of the graphic design studio Double Standards. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Philip Sherburne: The Secrets of Superlongevity". Pitchfork. 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  2. ↑ "The 20 Best Tracks Ever Released By Perlon". Electronic Beats. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  3. ↑ "Perlon". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  4. ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2002-03-30. p. 37.
  5. ↑ Reynolds, Simon (2012-03-01). Energy Flash: A Journey Through Rave Music and Dance Culture. Catapult. ISBN   978-1-59376-477-7.
  6. ↑ "Matt Unicomb: Under the Covers: Double Standards". Resident Advisor. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2021-03-09.



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