Salt Records

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Salt Records
Salt logo.jpg
Founded2000
Founder Roberto Concina
Distributor(s) !K7
Genre Electronica, Alternative Rock, Nu-Jazz, Techno
Country of origin UK
Location London
Official website www.saltrecords.com

Salt Records (S:alt Records - suitably:alternative) is a UK-based independent label/platform for eclectic music. Founded by Roberto Concina (aka Robert Miles) in 2000, [1] it became the home for artists such as Robert Miles, Miles Gurtu and Blue Light Fever. It was formed after Roberto Concina, best known with the artist name Robert Miles, split from Deconstruction/BMG and his management in London back in 1999. Salt Records have recording studios in London and Ibiza and are distributed by !K7 in Berlin (Germany).

They also run a publishing company named Hardmonic Music which is administered by Kobalt Music.

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References

  1. "Salt Records Limited". gov.uk. 22 December 2000. Retrieved 20 April 2024.