Transgressive Records

Transgressive Records is an independent record label based in London, formed in 2004.^[1] Its founders, Tim Dellow and Toby L, first met at a Bloc Party gig organised by Toby's Rockfeedback website.^[2]

Transgressive Records
Founded	2004
Founder	Tim Dellow and Toby L
Location	London, England
Official website	transgressiverecords.com

The label's debut release was "1am" by the Subways in September 2004, quickly followed by singles from Mystery Jets, the Young Knives and Regina Spektor.^[3] Artists on its current roster include Flume, Sophie, Arlo Parks, Alvvays, Julia Jacklin and Damon Albarn.^[4][5]

The company also formed Transgressive Management, representing Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman, Let's Eat Grandma and Wesley Joseph, alongside Transgressive Publishing, working with Black Country, New Road, Foals, Loyle Carner and more.^[6]

In 2021, Transgressive released Arlo Parks debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, which was awarded the Mercury Prize.^[7]

Artists

Transgressive Records

Alvvays The Antlers Arlo Parks Beverly Glenn-Copeland Damon Albarn Dave Okumu Flume Foals Johnny Flynn The Joy

Julia Jacklin KOKOKO! Let's Eat Grandma MICHELLE The Moonlandingz Mutual Benefit Mykki Blanco Neon Indian Songhoy Blues The Waeve

Transgressive Publishing

• Black Country, New Road
• Foals
• Great Good Fine Ok
• Loyle Carner
• Marika Hackman
• Odetta Hartman

Transgressive Management

• Johnny Flynn
• Marika Hackman
• Let's Eat Grandma
• Wesley Joseph

paradYse records

• Blaenavon
• Calpurnia
• Cosmo Sheldrake
• Favela
• Flyte
• Loyle Carner
• Marika Hackman
• Spring King
• Theme Park
• Toothless
• Thumpers

Past artists

At the Drive In Blaenavon Bloc Party Calpurnia Circa Waves Cosmo Sheldrake Dry the River Esser Famy Gaggle Gengahr Graham Coxon Hippo Campus Iron & Wine Jeremy Warmsley

Ladyfuzz Larrikin Love Liam Finn Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Mystery Jets Noisettes Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man Pulled Apart by Horses Regina Spektor The Pipettes The Rumble Strips The Shins The Subways Young Knives

See also

• List of record labels

References

1. Blake, Jimmy (22 October 2019). "Transgressive Records: How to survive in music". BBC.
2. Paphides, Pete (6 January 2006). "Today, the world. Tomorrow?". The Times. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011.
3. "Record Label Profile: Transgressive". Independent.co.uk. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
4. "Transgressive - RECORDS". Transgressiverecords.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
5. "Transgressive Records - [PIAS]". Pias.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
6. "Transgressive - ARTISTS". Transgressiverecords.com. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
7. "Mercury Prize 2021: Arlo Parks wins for Collapsed In Sunbeams". BBC. 10 September 2021.

External links

• Official website