Hipshot Records

HIPSHOT RECORDS was founded by MIKE COOPER in 1999 initially to release his own solo works of new and archive recordings. An artists run from profit label.Recorded and mastered in my studio 'The Steelworks', in Rome, a signed and numbered limited edition series of c.d.r's. hand-packaged with great covers and available only from me via post, or at concerts. " Mike Cooper is one of those musicians in danger of falling through the gaps in musical histories. A multifaceted guitarist who patently recognises no need to respect limits or boundaries, he has made idiosyncratic inroads into folk, blues, jazz, Greek music, HipHop, Hawaiian music, free improvisation...As the list goes on, the categories lose meaning. But his music sets the record straight....and Hipshot, his limited edition c.d.-r. label allows him to steer his own course without concessions." ( Wire-2003)The first release on the label was KIRIBATI which initiated a series of AMBIENT ELECTRONIC EXOTICA which includes GLOBE NOTES and RAYON HULA which won an honorary mention at the ARS ELECTRONICA DIGITAL ARTS competition. RAYON HULA was also released as a double ten inch vinyl l.p. on CABIN RECORDS. Go to www.cooparia.org.uk for reviews, prices and other details about HIPSHOT RECORDS and MIKE COOPER, and http://www.myspace.com/cooparia