Platipus Records
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| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Simon Berry |
| Status | Merged in 2010 |
| Genre | Trance music |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Location | London |
| Official website | Official site |
Platipus Records was a popular trance music record label that was based in London, UK. It was founded in 1993 by Simon Berry, and early releases included Union Jack and Art of Trance. Later, the label included artists like Dawnseekers and Quietman. Sublabels included Gekko and Platipus Euro. Platipus Records Ltd ceased trading in 2010. Berry and the label's artists relaunched under the Porcupine Records label, but this was superseded by the founding of Platipus Music at the end of 2011.
History
It was founded in 1993 by Simon Berry. The early releases were almost exclusively limited to Berry's various projects, including Union Jack, Clanger, and Art of Trance. Later, the label included artists like Dawnseekers and Quietman. Some of their most famous releases were the hits "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)" by BT, "Robert Miles - Children", and DJ Taylor, "Red Herring" and "Two Full Moons and a Trout" by Union Jack, and "Air" by Albion. Because of the success of "Calling Your Name" and "Madagascar" by Art of Trance in 1999, the label started to take on a more epic trance style, in stark contrast to their early releases of psychedelic and acid trance. They also featured many releases from Pob.[citation needed]
During the next few years the sublabels Gekko and Platipus Euro were established, showcasing more progressive and uplifting styles, respectively. Artists featured on Platipus Euro include Neo & Farina and RAH. Gekko releases tribal and techno-ish "flavours" of trance, and is unrelated to Disco Gekko Records.[1][2]
Platipus Records Ltd ceased trading in April 2010, 17 years after being founded. Initially, Simon Berry and the label's artists relaunched under the 'Porcupine Records' label, but this was superseded by the founding 'Platipus Music' at the end of 2011.[3]
Artists
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- Platipus Records
- Albion
- Art of Trance
- BT
- Clanger
- Dawnseekers
- Nicely
- Quietman
- Union Jack
- Pob
- Poltergeist
- Neo & Farina
- RAH
- Technossomy
- Moogwai
Discography
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- "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)" by Brian Transeau
- Platipus Records; The Ultimate Dream Collection (1995)
- 1999: "Madagascar" by Art of Trance
See also
References
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External links
- Official site
- Platipus Records discography at Discogs
