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Crossword Records

About Me

Collaborative label/collective based in Brighton and Oxford, which was set up with a view to promote and release music which we believe should have a stage. If you're keen to get involved (and especially if you've got stuff to contribute), give us a message with how to get in contact...

[email protected] x- RELEASES: - CR 001: Compilation Volume I : First compilation is available in limited hand-painted Crossword packaging. 24 tracks, 70 mins, £5.50 each (50p towards postage). It features members of Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies, Jonquil, Penfold and J.D. Rhodes. Send us a message if you want to order a copy.

- Crossword Records Compilation Vol. II out NOW -

(Artwork & design by Drew) CR 002: Compilation Volume II : 74 minute CD in printed cardboard sleeve. This brand new compilation has 23 tracks featuring a total of 23 artists from around the world, ranging from experimental Hip-hop and Spoken-word to alternative Pop and Electronica. With contributions from members of Jonquil, Youthmovies and the likes of Penfold, J.D. Rhodes, BirdriB, Twilight of the Idols, Keston Sutherland and many more... Each purchase will be accompanied by a Crossword Records badge, + look out for bumper packs in the future! Purchases of Volume II will cost £5 (+£2 flat-rate charge for postage via First Class Mail).Please message us if you would like a copy...or follow the link below to the guys at Norman Records:


My Interests

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Member Since: 19/12/2006
Band Members:

- ASSOCIATED ARTISTS: - 0Mass BirdriB Bleeding Gum Carnivo Chip Lorenzo Damien Defacedproperty DEJA CRU Don Keys Earl Grey Eleven/Twenty-Two Green as a Primary Habeas Corpus Hamm J. D. Rhodes Keston Sutherland Little Noise Loxley The Mentalist Michael Manning NO TEMPO Obaké Oger Ohmic Conductor Out of Ink Penfold Poems While Drowning Saer. 1 Sennetti Slew tam rush Twilight of the Idols Unspeakable Easels Wormhole


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Sounds Like: - Norman Records say: - "Flicking through the vast selection on here I'd say this was worth a fiver of anyone's money. It all sounds nice & fresh, melodic & intelligent." "...this is a perfect way to access some of the cream of Britain's eclectic underground. Heartily recommended." Read the full thing here - Subba-Cultcha say: - "Great hip-hop / electronica comp from new UK label" "High production values and consistently clever ideas from almost every artist on this disc utterly justify Crossword’s faith in their artists, and mark them out as a possible great label of the future..." (4/5) Read the full thing here- FUTURE RELEASES: -WATCH THIS SPACE
Record Label: Crossword Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New ’Readings’ event this Tuesday!

Yo! We have another fresh poetry event coming up this Tuesday (25th) at St Edmunds Hall, Oxford: Crossword Records and Oxford University Poetry Society Present: ReadingsAdam Gnade (US): Adam Gnade's (...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:57:00 GMT

New Review of Volume Tew!

We have a new review!www.subba-cultcha.com have been kind enough to give us a sparkling few words on Crossword Records Compilation Volume II, which I post below:"Great hip-hop / electronica comp from ...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Foals Remixes by Crossword People...

Please support our boy Penfold (aka 'Parks') on Last.fm's "Remix Foals" competition: Foals  Electric Bloom (Parks Remix)- & Also our other brother DEJA (aka 'Sporting Injuries')...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:12:00 GMT

Unspeakable Easels Video Blog

EKW & The Gremlin Talk Crossword Compilation Volume 2... ...tweakers. Crossword Records Compilation Volume II is available from our myspace. Peace!
Posted by on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:22:00 GMT

Volume II reviewed & stocked!

Hey everyone, we have news:Crossword Records Compilation Volume II is available to buy on Norman Records, and they've been kind enough to give us some really nice words to accompany it, so we recommen...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:35:00 GMT

Compilation Volume II out NOW

Work 002: Compilation Volume II : 74 minute CD in printed cardboard sleeve. This brand new compilation has 23 tracks featuring a total of 23 artists from around the world, ranging from experimental Hi...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:19:00 GMT

Foals talk Crosswords

Walter from Foals talks with Andrew Mears from Youthmovies (aka Plosives) backstage at Concorde 2, Brighton. They discuss Plosives’ track "Cellar Girls" on Crossword Records Compilation Volume I...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:50:00 GMT

Plosives Video Blog

Plosives (aka Andrew Mears from Youthmovies) talks to Crossword about his thoughts on the label, his track ’Cellar Girls’ on Volume II, silent discos and gang brutality. Then he trashes ou...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:20:00 GMT

Pre-order your copy of Compilation Volume II!

Dear lovely Crossworders,Crossword Records Compilation Volume II is now available to pre-order!Just follow the link on our myspace to reserve your copy. 500 copies are due to be delivered to us in tim...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:09:00 GMT

Crossword track on Radio 1 tonight!!

Just to let everyone know, Huw Stephens will be playing 'Suspect' by Twilight of the Idols on his show tonight from 12 midnight. The track is soon to be released on Crossword Records Compilation Volum...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT