Young God Records

I started Young God Records originally in 1990 to facilitate the release of SWANS music (1982-1997). The label now includes a wide variety of other music as well, both by myself (as Angels Of Light/Swans/Michael Gira etc) and a growing roster of unique artists. The focus is on highly personalized, and emphatically original, non genre-specific songwriting. Sometimes I'll consider “experimental music” for the label, but it has to be damn good. Lately, I'm really drawn to singers with something to say more than I am to sonic experimentation. In any event, I look for music of genuine passion, originality and personal commitment, regardless of 'style'

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I started Young God Records originally in 1990 to facilitate the release of SWANS music (1982-1997). The label now includes a wide variety of other music as well, both by myself (as Angels Of Light/Swans/Michael Gira etc) and a growing roster of unique artists. The focus is on highly personalized, and emphatically original, non genre-specific songwriting. Sometimes I'll consider “experimental music” for the label, but it has to be damn good. Lately, I'm really drawn to singers with something to say more than I am to sonic experimentation. In any event, I look for music of genuine passion, originality and personal commitment, regardless of 'style'. I feel that if the music meets these criteria it will naturally, with hard work, find an audience. In YGR's business practices, we keep things very simple and straightforward, and we want as little as to do with the 'Music Industry' per se as possible. YGR is an extremely small label (I do most of the work here at home), but I view this as a main strength. The simpler the better. I expend 100% of my energy and resources on everything YGR releases. The approach is adamantly DIY, and I have no interest in expanding beyond current means. Wherever possible I develop a personal friendship and rapport with the artists on the label, and I view each release as a completely mutual collaboration. If you are interested in contacting YGR as a potential place for releasing your music, please familiarize yourself with the catalog first, and if you

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