Gondwana Records

Gondwana Records
Founded 2008
Founder Matthew Halsall
Distributor(s) Woodwork Music
Genre
Country of origin England, United Kingdom
Location Manchester
Official website www.gondwanarecords.com

Gondwana Records is an independent record label based in Manchester, UK. The label was founded by by Matthew Halsall in 2008 to support musicians from Manchester, notably those who played at Matt & Phreads Jazz Club. Some of the first musicians who signed with the label include Chip Wickham, John Ellis, Jon Thorne, Luke Flowers, Nat Birchall and Phil France.[1]

Other artists who have released music on this label inclide Allysha Joy, Caoilfhionn Rose, Dwight Trible, GoGo Penguin[2], Mammal Hands, Noya Rao, The Gondwana Orchestra, Portico Quartet and STUFF.[3]

Gondwana Records works with artists from the United Kingdom, Belgium, Australia and the United States.[3][4]

Many of the artists on Gondwana make music inspired by 1960s-era jazz.[5]

Matthew Halsall's brother, Daniel Halsall, is a designer, illustrator and photographer, and has been employed at Gondwana Records since 2008. He created the label's logo and a number of covers for its releases.[6]

Gondwana Records publishing catalog at MusicBrainz

References

  1. ↑ "Gondwana Records description at Funky Fly Music". Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  2. ↑ Oliver Pickup (2012-12-12). "How did Gondwana come across you?". www.crackmagazine.net. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  3. 1 2 "Gondwana Records Homepage". Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  4. ↑ Christian Broecking, Stefan Franzen & Martin Laurentius. "Gondwana Records" (in German). Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  5. ↑ cirdecsongs (2018-06-05). "A Jazz Sunday with Gondwana Records". Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  6. ↑ Daniel Halsall. "Daniel Halsall of Gondwana Records - About". Retrieved 2018-09-01.
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