Grönland Records is a British–German independent record label founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin in 2009. "Grönland" (German for Greenland) refers both to the country, the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer and the eponymous piece on his 1993 album Chaos.
Origin
The label was founded by German actor and singer Herbert Grönemeyer in connection with an eight-CD box set called Pop 2000. The CD box set and its companion TV series were designed to document music culture in Germany over the course of the 20th century and featured artists such as Neu!, Faust, Kraftwerk, The Notwist, DAF, and Mouse on Mars.
Philosophy
Grönland's philosophy is that business decisions should be influenced not by marketing strategies, but by the musician and his craft. Without sacrificing attention to the economic aspects of the label's survival, Grönland, with its small staff and optimal structure, is committed to providing an environment where art and music are free to grow, and to giving full support and attention to its musicians on a level rarely seen in larger record companies. Consequently, Grönland only signs a maximum of six to eight bands and projects per year.
Artists on Grönland's roster
The list below consists of artists listed on the "Artists" and "Alumni" sections of Grönland's web site.
Current roster
Boy
Broadcast 2000
Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
William Fitzsimmons
Fujiya & Miyagi
Gang of Four
Nina Hagen
Emily Haines
Harmonia
Harmonia & Brian Eno '76: Tracks and Traces (remastered reissue with bonus material) Harrisons Merz Metric Neu! (a major reissue project, the first official CD issues) Conny Plank Roedelius Christoph H. Müller & Roedelius (Mueller_Roedelius) Roedelius / Story (Lunz) Sol Seppy Susanne Sundfør Windmill
Former roster (selection) AK4711 Bombay1 Dextro Freeland (released on continental Europe in collaboration with Marine Parade) Half Cousin Kira Lockdown Project Machine Pet Petra Jean Phillipson Psapp (Grönland continues to market their album Tiger My Friend despite the band now being on Domino Records) Sondre Lerche The Earlies (released in continental Europe in collaboration with 679 Recordings)
References
External links
Grönland's web site (in English and German)