
The birth of Equinox Records dates back to late 2002, when long time disk jockey, producer, and record collector
Günter Stöppel aka
DJ Scientist founded a platform to release music for artists that shared the same ideas and visions of sound and art. Now residing in Berlin/Germany, Equinox has been able to construct a worldwide network of artists and fans.
With the first release in 2004 and the CD/2LP compilation 'Welcome to the Neo Golden Age' Equinox Records has paved its way in becoming one of the most importaint new labels in the field of urban electronic music in Germany and Europe.Many aspiring producers have joined the roster or have contributed to Equinox releases:
Arcsin (New York, Uncommon/Def Jux),
Deckard (Munich, Ish Rec.),
Emynd (Philadelphia),
Danny Decock (Vienna),
DiViNCi (of Sol.illaquists of Sound, Orlando Epitaph),
Mnemotrauma (Berlin, Subversiv),
DJ Sept (Munich), just to name a few. The latest artist on the label is
2econd Class Citizen from England - an incredibly talented musician, whose 'Divided Reality' 12" has caused some serious ruckus in UK. His new EP 'Wyred Folk' will be released february 26th, 2007 and is Equinox Records' ninth release.
With distrubution through
Kudos / Pinnacle in London (for the UK, Japan, Australia) and
Hausmusik in Munich (for the German, France, Italy, US, Austria) Equinox' music gained attention from music lovers all over the planet. And the formula for the continuous success is quite simple: quality in music, quality in artwork and the fusion of both. With its exceptional and remarkable designs, including stencings, printed inlays and gatefold sleeves, the label has been getting positive press feedback in Electronica and Hip-Hop magazines all over Europe and overseas and even in design and art magazines. Equinox releases have been acclaimed very well by international radio stations and club DJs, the music pleases the home, as well as the dancefloor audience.
Future Projects:
Second part of the successful 'Sound Exposure' compilation series will drop in April 2007. It will showcase the talents of 12 different artists, including new uprising members of the Equinox family. The first official Equinox tour is planned for late summer this year. Apart from the output on vinyl and CD, Equinox Records is providing digital versions of it's complete back catalogue, such as a compilation re-work of the complete 10inch series. Besides that,
Deckard is working on a exclusive online album, about to be released in the new Equinox Digital division.
Sublabel Audiac Records:
Equinox also houses a sublabel called
Audiac Records, a platform to release progressive Hip-Hop music for artists from Germany and other countries.
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By Ninja Freaks :: 2007 :: EQUINOX
Equinox 10" Series Collector's Box Ltd Edt
(4x10" Box Set) Equinox Records, 2007-01
In Desember / January 07, Equinox had a vote competition for this ultra limited 10" box set. All you had to do was simply to send in a mail stating what track you liked the most of the 10" series. It only exists 3 boxes including all 4 of the 10" series as promo pressing with handstamped info, all hand made by DJ Scientist.
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