Crammed Discs
Crammed seems to be recognized as one of the most exciting, adventurous and boundary-breaking independent labels worldwide. Based in Brussels and resolutely cosmopolitan-minded, the label has kept reinventing itself, and has been constantly coming up with new blends, mixing
elements of rock, world music, pop and electronica ever since its inception in the early '80s, often anticipating the musical movements which bloomed during the next few decades.
Over the course of 37 years and over 350 album and 250 single releases, Crammed has discovered/developed the careers of cult artists who emerged during the 80s (Tuxedomoon, Minimal Compact, John Lurie, Hector Zazou, Aksak Maboul, the legendary Made To Measure
composers series), emblematic figures from the electronic music scene (Carl Craig, 4hero, Snooze, DJ Morpheus and his Freezone collection) and leading world music acts (from
Romanian Gypsy band Taraf de Haïdouks to Brazilian diva Bebel Gilberto by way of Zap Mama, Shantel, Balkan Beat Box and many more).
Crammed has supported and fostered the development of the Congolese tradi-modern scene (also known as "Congotronics"), with bands such as Staff Benda Bilili, Kasai Allstars and Konono N°1, who have been a source of inspiration for many cutting-edge indie bands in the US
and the UK.
For the last few years, the label has been working with a series of transnational artists, whose post-genre aesthetics coincides with the directions pursued by Crammed since its inception:
French/American artist Maïa Vidal, South African/Dutch band SKIP&DIE, Yasmine Hamdan (Lebanon), Juana Molina (Argentina), OY (Ghana/Switzerland), Belgian band Amatorski, Aquaserge and Acid Arab (France), Matias Aguato (Germany/Chile) and the recently-revived Aksak Maboul (the personal project of label boss Marc Hollander).
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Same Stars We Shared
Alternative & Indie - Released by Crammed Discs on 17/04/2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Wed 21
Alternative & Indie - Released by Crammed Discs on 28/10/2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Geographies (Made to Measure, Vol.5) (Remastered)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Crammed Discs on 15/06/2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blue Velvet Revisited
Tuxedomoon / Cult With No Name
Film Soundtracks - Released by Crammed Discs on 9/10/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Son
Alternative & Indie - Released by Crammed Discs on 4/06/2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hombre De Piedra
Alternative & Indie - Released by Crammed Discs on 27/02/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Cosmic Serpents
Electronic - Released by Crammed Discs on 27/03/2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lio canta Caymmi
World - Released by Crammed Discs on 30/03/2018
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Les Petits Chefs
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Crammed Discs on 1/09/2000
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Konono N°1 meets Batida
Electronic - Released by Crammed Discs on 1/04/2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Electric Gypsyland
World - Released by Crammed Discs on 14/10/1999
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Fictions (Made To Measure Vol. 47)
Electronic - Released by Crammed Discs on 21/10/2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo