Gearbox Records
Independent label emphasizing vinyl and all-analog releases.
Gearbox Records Ltd. is an independent music studio and record label that operates out of London and Tokyo. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on vinyl records. It began by issuing previously unheard archival jazz material from its collection of reel-to-reel tapes, and today its catalog is mostly made up of alternative jazz, folk, and electronic music. A large portion of its output is all-analog.
The label was started by Darrel Sheinman, a former trader, serial entrepreneur, drummer, and audiophile. British producer Hugh Padgham is a shareholder. Adam Sieff, who originally headed sales and marketing, now serves as a non-executive director.
Gearbox has released music by artists including Sarathy Korwar, Kae Tempest, Rick Laird, Yusef Lateef, Charles Tolliver, Amber Rubarth, Mark Murphy, Simon Spillett, Chihei Hatakeyama, Dwight Trible, Butcher Brown, Theon Cross, Thelonious Monk, Don Cherry, Nico, Binker and Moses, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Buddy Rich (posthumously). Its recording of Ana Silvera's *Oracles* with Bill Laurance, Jasper Høiby, and Josephine Stephenson was named a Critic's Pick by *The Guardian*. The label has also re-released recordings from the defunct PRT Records/Rak Records. Additionally, Gearbox markets the Gearbox Automatic Mkii turntable.
- founded
- 2009
- field
- Music studio and record label
- nationality
- British and Japanese (London and Tokyo)
- known_for
- Vinyl records, all-analog releases, archival jazz recordings
Lore & Background
Gearbox Records was founded by Darrel Sheinman, an ex trader, serial entrepreneur, drummer, and audiophile. British producer Hugh Padgham is one of its shareholders. Adam Sieff was head of sales and marketing and is now a non-executive director. The label started by releasing previously unreleased archival jazz recordings from its reel-to-reel tape library and now publishes mostly alternative jazz, folk, and electronic music, with many releases being all-analog.
Reader's Guide
Gearbox Records has released music by a diverse range of artists including Sarathy Korwar, Kae Tempest, Rick Laird, Yusef Lateef, Charles Tolliver, Amber Rubarth, Mark Murphy, Simon Spillett, Chihei Hatakeyama, Dwight Trible, Butcher Brown, Theon Cross, Thelonious Monk, Don Cherry, Nico, Binker and Moses, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Buddy Rich (posthumously). Their recording of Ana Silvera's Oracles with Bill Laurance, Jasper Høiby, Josephine Stephenson was listed by The Guardian as a Critic's Pick. They have also re-released recordings from the defunct PRT Records/Rak Records and market the Gearbox Automatic Mkii turntable.
Did You Know?
- Gearbox Records was founded in 2009 and is based in London and Tokyo.
- Founder Darrel Sheinman is an ex trader, serial entrepreneur, drummer, and audiophile.
- They have re-released recordings from the defunct PRT Records/Rak Records.
- They market the Gearbox Automatic Mkii turntable.
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