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| Company type | Independent Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | San Francisco (1995) |
| Headquarters | Mission District, San Francisco |
Key people | Chris Smith, Gunnar Hissam, Brian Clothier |
| Products | Electronic dance music |
| Revenue | profit |
| Parent | Om Records LLC |
| Website | www.om-records.com |
Om Records is an Americanrecord label, established in 1995, which releaseselectronic music,dance music andhip hop. The label was founded inSan Francisco in 1995 by Chris Smith. Om Records releases both artist albums and compilations, including the Om Lounge and Mushroom Jazz series. Om's roster of artists includesGroove Armada,Underworld,Dirty Vegas,Bassnectar, Indiana Taurus,J Boogie,People Under The Stairs,Samantha James,Amp Live,Greenskeepers,Hot Toddy, and Wagon Cookin. Past artists have includedKaskade,Wolfgang Gartner,Ladybug Mecca, andJuan Atkins.
Om Records also hosts nightclub events inSeattle,Los Angeles,Ibiza,Miami,Chicago,Barcelona, andLondon. The label is based in theMission District of San Francisco.[1]
Child's Play was started in late 2009 with the first release fromAmp Live featuringTrackademicks called "Gary is A Robot". The label would go on to feature full album and single releases from the likes of Amp Live,Greenskeepers,Bassnectar, and James Curd.Treasure Fingers,Flosstradamus, Juan MacLean,Tommie Sunshine, Bassnectar,RJD2, Mexicans With Guns, Grand Theft, Blu Jemz,Robot Koch,DJ Vadim, and more have contributed to the label with remixes.
The Om Hip Hop imprint was started in 2006 and has seen many hit indie releases including artist albums fromStrange Fruit Project, Zion I & The Grouch,People Under The Stairs,J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science,Black Spade, Zeph & Azeem, Colossus, andThes One. The label has also released a number of 12" vinyl singles fromDigable Planets,Ladybug Mecca featuringKenny Dope andRaheem DeVaughn, Zion I & The Grouch,J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science Feat.Lyrics Born, Strange Fruit Project Feat.Erykah Badu, Zeph & Azeem featuring hip hop legendsMarley Marl andCarl G. and E Da Boss featuringGift of Gab andLateef The Truth Speaker.
Started in early 2010 as a nu-disco house label, Smoke N' Mirrors has featured singles release from Hot Toddy, Wagon Cookin, Mike Monday, Shiny Objects, and Lance DeSardi. In September 2010, Smoke N' Mirrors released the first full length artist album from Crazy P memberHot Toddy.
The original hip hop imprint created by Om in 1997 featured a series of compilations and 12" singles. Artist featured on the compilations have includedCut Chemist, DJ Swingsett,Prince Paul,Peanut Butter Wolf,X-Men,Mix Master Mike,DJ Spooky,Beat Junkies,Planet Asia, Mass Influence,Crown City Rockers, Jeremy Sole, DJ John Carmichael and more.
Colorforms is a 12" vinyl singles label started by Om for breaks,turntablism, anddubstep. The label featured 12"s released fromBassnectar,Ming,FS,Soulstice, and more. The art for the jackets was designed by urban street artistDavid P. Flores.
The following is a partial list of artists on Om Records.
