Novamute Records is the electronic dance music subsidiary of Mute Records, which was started in 1992.[1] The label's staff included Mick Paterson (promotions), Pepe Jansz (A&R), and producer Seth Hodder, and it was originally set up to give UK releases to white label 12-inch singles and imports.[1] In the United States it was distributed by Tommy Boy Records while the Mute parent label was distributed by Elektra Records.[1]
In the beginning, the label licensed records and music from small labels such as Berlin-based Tresor and Canadian label Plus 8.[1] It expanded its remit to include new work from artists such as Richie Hawtin and Luke Slater.[2][3]
Novamute win the Best Label award at the Music und Maschine Awards in Germany in July 2002.[4]
In 2017, Daniel Miller relaunched [5] the label with releases from Nicolas Bougaïeff [6] and Terence Fixmer.[7]
Artists
- 3 Phase
- ANNA
- Acid Casuals
- Aftrax
- Beyer and Lenk
- Charlotte de Witte
- Collabs 3000
- Compufonic
- Cristian Vogel
- Earnest Honest
- Emmanuel Top
- Hans Weekhout
- Indika
- Juno Reactor
- Karl Axel Bissler
- Luke Slater
- Meloboy
- Miss Kittin
- Needledust
- Nicolas Bougaïeff
- Phil Kieran
- Plastikman
- Richie Hawtin
- Si Begg
- S.I. Futures
- Soul Center
- Space DJz
- Speedy J
- Spirit Feel
- Terence Fixmer
- Tim Baker
- Tim Wright
- Totalis
- T.Raumschmiere
- Umek
- Unity 3
- Woody McBride