Big Apple Records
Record shop and label in Croydon influential to Dubstep music (1992-2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Big Apple Records | |
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Founded | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
Founder | John-Paul Kennedy |
Defunct | 2004 (2004) |
Status | Defunct |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Location | Croydon |
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Big Apple Records was a record shop and label in Croydon, South London that opened in 1992 and closed in 2004, although the label continued to release music until 2007.[1] It is known for pioneering the sound of dubstep in the early 2000s, with dubstep DJs and producers working in and frequently visiting the shop.[2] The record label was the first to sign Skream and Benga.[3]