BLIGHT. Records

BLIGHT. Records is an independent record label based in Washington, DC.

BLIGHT. Records
Founded2012 (2012)
FounderBenjamin Schurr
Genreexperimental pop music, electronic music
Country of originUnited States
LocationWashington, DC
Official websitehttp://www.blightrecords.org

Background

Founded in 2012 by Benjamin Schurr,[1] BLIGHT. Records has released works by artists with influences ranging from experimental pop to electronic and industrial.[2][3][4]

The label has garnered attention for its "embrace of experimentalism"[5] and a tendency to "shift away from genre-specific releases and toward a melting pot of musical and visual ideas."[2] Washington City Paper describes the label as "a creative collective where like-minded musicians move fluidly between each other’s projects," even as such projects retain their own distinct identities.[6]

Electronic elements are explored throughout a number of the label's releases.[7][8][9] Examinations of identity, politics, gender and sexuality can also be found frequently across albums.[10][11][12][13]

Format

BLIGHT. Records primarily utilizes the cassette tape format for its releases.[1]

Artists

The following is a list of artists with works released on BLIGHT. Records:

References
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  6. "On Its First Compilation, Blight Records Makes The Right Moves". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  7. "Connect with Swoll". Floated Magazine. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  8. "One Track Mind: CrushnPain, 'What Ur Doing'". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
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  10. "Premiere: Park Snakes' Noir Rock Packs a Political Punch on Debut EP". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on 2017-03-21. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  11. "With Will You Be Reduced, Experimental Musicians Blacklodge and em.g. Complete an Intense Musical Trilogy". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
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  15. "Episode 256: The El Mansouris - The El Mansouris". ChunkyGlasses. Archived from the original on 2017-04-08. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  16. "Premiere: Blacklodge + em.g - Will You Be Reduced". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  17. "Br'er - "Leaves Traces" | Post-Trash Exclusive Premiere". POST-TRASH. Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  18. "Bruisey Peets "Spill to Fill"". BYT // Brightest Young Things. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  19. "Cerberus: CrushnPain - All Mountains EP". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
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  22. "Hallowed Bells - Hallowed Bells". Discogs. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  23. "Laughing Man - Be Black Baby (bfr007)". Dischord Records. Archived from the original on 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
  24. "Loi Loi run through the district in "Trying To Remember" | All Things Go". www.allthingsgomusic.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
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  31. "Premiere: Get SWOLL in the Bright Darkness of "You've Gone Away" - Atwood Magazine". 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
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  33. "One Track Mind: Tölva, 'bassIItxNitro'". Washington City Paper. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
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