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Enemy Records

Enemy Records

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Enemy Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York and Munich, Germany, founded in 1986. Its debut was the free jazz album Last Exit by the band of the same name.[1]

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History

The label was founded in 1986 by music enthusiast Michael Knuth and composer Bill Laswell. Eventually the two parted ways, with Knuth retaining sole distribution rights.[2] The label primarily focused on issuing records by artists who were influenced by jazz and experimental music. It served as an outlet for musical acts such as Gary Lucas, Sonny Sharrock, Last Exit, 24-7 Spyz, Crash Worship and Universal Congress Of.

Discography

Enemy Records released 60 albums between 1986 and 1996

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    Jenkins, Todd S. (2004). Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 80. ISBN 9780313333132. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
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    Lucas. Rage Records Inc was also a subsidiary with Rosalie Sendelbach, and Melvin Gibbs as partners. However, Rosalie and Melvin parted ways with Enemy due to accounting issues. They continued Rage and released 6 albums and many singles. Melvin Gibbs then joined The Rollins Band and the two parted amicably and Rosalie Sendelbach went on to be the sole owner of Rage Records releasing albums also from her studio in Jamaica of Richie Brown and Tyrant., Gary (September 1, 2013). Touched by Grace: My Time with Jeff Buckley. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 69. ISBN 9781908279460. Retrieved October 18, 2014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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