XL RECORDINGS

'XL Recordings' is an independent record label which was launched by Nick Halkes (joined in 1992 by Richard Russell) with Beggars Banquet Records in 1989 to release its rave and dance music.

Contents

Beginnings

Roster

See also

External link

Beginnings

Originally the label was an offshoot of Beggars' more commercial dance label called Citybeat which was known for records by acts such as Freeez, Starlight, Dream Frequency and the Ultramagnetic MCs. However with the success of acts such as The Prodigy and SL2, XL superseded Citybeat in the company's line up.
During the early nineties, XL Recordings releases were dance orientated ranging from Belgium techno (T99- ''"Anasthasia"'') to Breakbeat hardcore (SL2 - ''"On A Ragga Tip"'') to Drum and Bass (Jonny L - ''"I'm Leavin"''). This period of XL's history has been recorded on the XL Recordings Chapters compilation series.

Roster

Since the late 1990s expanded into other genres such as freak-folk, alternative rock and hip-hop and is now the home to an eclectic range of artists such as:

★ The Prodigy

★ Lemon Jelly,

★ Devendra Banhart

★ Basement Jaxx

★ The White Stripes

★ Peaches

★ Dizzee Rascal

★ M.I.A.

★ Ratatat

★ Jack Penate

★ Adele

★ Tapes 'n Tapes

★ Cajun Dance Party

★ be your own PET

★ Vampire Weekend

★ Laura Groves
and recently,

★ RJD2, who left Def Jux to join XL and will record future albums with XL. [1]
XL Recordings have also released classic albums from overseas artists such as Gotan Project and The Avalanches
Thom Yorke, of Radiohead fame, released his first solo record, ''The Eraser'', on the label in July of 2006. While not reaching Number One in any specific country (#2 in the US, #3 in the UK and #2 in Canada), it was Number One for worldwide sales during its initial week of release.

See also

★ List of record labels

★ List of electronic music record labels

★ List of independent UK record labels

External link

★ Official website

★