- History
- Artists past and present
- Selected album and compilation discography
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Refimprove|date=April 2012}}{{Infobox record label
| image =
| founded = 1995
| founder = Jerome Sydenham
| location = New York City (1995-2008)
Berlin (2008-present)
| genre = House
Tech-house
Techno
| url = www.ibadanrecords.com
}}Ibadan Records is an independent music label founded in 1995 by DJ and music producer, Jerome Sydenham in New York City and is now run out of Berlin, Germany. Ibadan Records is principal to other labels including: Apotek Records, Avocado Records, Bolshevic Records, Public Service Records and UK Promotions. The label recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary in 2010[1] while also reaching the mark of over 100 releases. The label's motto is: "A higher quality experience in music". Says Jerome Sydenham, "There isn't really an Ibadan sound. Ibadan has a principle to make high quality music which covers all areas of electronic music, acoustic dance music, ultimately jazz funk, jazz and maybe even hip hop and R&B".[2] HistoryFormed over passionate discussions Jerome Sydenham had with Dance Tracks (a record shop) owner Joe Claussell as well as fellow music producer Kerri Chandler, the label was, in its beginnings, to rework the prestigious Ten City catalogue, which Jerome Sydenham obtained after his resignation in his A&R role at Atlantic Records. Building up a steady slew of quality House music releases over the years, the label has since evolved to include Techno and Tech-house genres and continues to pioneer new directions in dance music. The label is also attributed to having greatly defined the Pan-African Electro sound of House and Techno music today with established artists such as Joe Claussell, Kerri Chandler and Dennis Ferrer forming the backbone of its repertoire. Over the years, Ibadan Records has had countless of iconic releases of critical acclaim, including Joe Claussell's compilation "Language" in 1999 which features productions by Claussell, Sydenham, Chandler, Marc Cary and Dele Sosimi. The compilation is widely considered as a milestone in the deep house genre. 2001 saw the release of Jerome Sydenham's own full-length collaboration with Kerri Chandler, "Saturday". In 2003, Ibadan Records launched the 10 Inch Beats (TIB) series to feature the more edgy electronic side of the Ibadan sound. This series was responsible for hits Jerome Sydenham co-produced with Dennis Ferrer, including "Sandcastles" and "Timbuktu". "Sandcastles" entered the official UK Dance Charts in March 2005 after eighteen months of steady sales and momentum building on Ibadan Records. The track also received the prestigious title of "Track of the Year 2005" by Choice Awards (US). Artists past and present{{col-begin}}{{col-4}}- 32 Project
- 785
- A Hundred Birds
- A.V.
- Adam Beyer
- Afterlife
- Alistair Colling
- Angel Rodriguez
- Anthony Collins
- Antonio Ocasio
- Argy
- Aschka
- ATFC
- Audio Injection
- Bajka
- Bas Noir
- Basement Jaxx
- Basic Soul Unit
- Beanfield
- Ben Onono
- Beth Orton
- Bioground
- Bobby Konders
- Carl Craig
- Charles Webster
- Christian Prommer
- Claude VonStroke
- Club Lonely
- Daniel Moreno
- Danny Krivit
- David Morales
- Dele Sosimi
- Dennis Ferrer
- Derrick May
- Dimitri from Paris
- DJ Camacho
- DJ Jinwook
- DJ Koze
- DJ Nori
- DJ Oji
- DJ Said
- DJ Yellow
- Djaimin
- Downtown Brooklyn Inc.
- Drumcell
{{col-4}}- East4A
- Ed Davenport
- Eddie Niguel
- Fantastic Plastic Machine
- Ferrer & Sydenham Inc.
- Flora Cruz
- Francesco Rossi
- Freeform Five
- Fudge
- Function
- Gabriel Chong
- Gaz Nevada
- Gbedu Resurrection
- Gilles Peterson
- Glenn Lewis
- GummiHz
- H.O.S.H.
- Harrison Crump
- Henrik Schwarz
- Herb Martin
- Hideo Kobayashi
- Incognito
- Ink & Needle
- Instant House
- Iramo
- Iroko
- Jãnia
- Jaxxapellas
- Jehlaz
- Jephte Guillaume
- Jerome Sydenham
- Joe Claussell
- Johanna Saint-Pierre
- John Dahlback
- Jon Cutler
- Jori Hulkonnen
- Joris Voorn
- Julian Jabre
{{col-4}}- Ken Ishii
- Kerri Chandler
- King Britt
- Ko Kimura
- Lagos Nagoya Players Association
- Laid
- Larry Levan
- Man from the Nile
- Marc Cary
- Mark Broom
- Mark Knight
- Marlon D
- Martijn ten Velden
- Martin Solveig
- Mathew Jonson
- Matt Moran
- Michael Cole
- Michael Watford
- Mission Control
- MKL
- Motorcitysoul
- Nagano Kitchen
- Nature Soul
- Next Evidence
- Nick Dunton
- Nicolas Laget
- Nikola Gala
- Nina Simone
- No Mad Ronin
- Onionz
- Osunlade
- Oule Oule
- Pal Joey
- Paul Mayers
- Pete Heller
- Peter and Tyrone
- Planetary Assault Systems
- POSH! The Prince
- Quell
{{col-4}}- Radio Slave
- Rasmus Faber
- Richard Polson
- Ricky L
- Romantic Couch
- Rudoulpho
- Rune
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Samuel L Session
- Sephia
- Shigeru Tanabu
- Silent Servant
- Slam
- Slam Mode
- Soul Assassin
- Stefan Alexis
- Sten Gun
- Steve Travolta
- Sueño Latino
- T Kolai
- T.Tauri
- Taha Elroubi
- Ten City
- Texu
- The Martinez Brothers
- The Songstress
- The System
- Third Generation
- Tiger Stripes
- Timmy Regisford
- Titanic
- Tony Ransom
- Tony Watson
- Trentemøller
- Una
- Vera Mara
- Vince Watson
- Wayne Gardiner
- Willie Graff
- Xhin
- Zero Duma
- Zion Lockwood
{{col-end}}Selected album and compilation discography- 2012: Various - Ibadan - Animal Social Club
- 2012: Argy - Fundamentals
- 2011: Various - Ibadan - Beginnings Revisited' (Vol 1.)
- 2008: Various - Ibadan - Deep Strokes (Vol 2.)
- 2008: Various - Ibadan - Pan African Electro (Vol 2.)
- 2008: Various - Ibadan - Pan African Electro (Vol 1.)
- 2008: Various - Ibadan - Afrotonic
- 2008: Various - Ibadan - Deep Strokes (Vol 1.)
- 2006: Various Electric Pussycat starring Jerome Sydenham as Casino J
- 2006: Various - Underground Dance Music Vol. 1
- 2005: Various - Explosive Hi Fidelity Sounds DJ Mix by Jerome Sydenham
- 2004: Slam Mode - Signals
- 2004: Various - Space Lab Yellow (Phase 4) compiled by Jerome Sydenham and Ryo Watanabe
- 2003: Various - Ibadan People DJ Mix by Jerome Sydenham
- 2003: Various - Space Lab Yellow (Phase 3) compiled by Jerome Sydenham and Ryo Watanabe
- 2002: Vince Watson - Moments in Time
- 2002: Various - Space Lab Yellow (Phase 2) compiled by Jerome Sydenham and Ryo Watanabe
- 2001: Various - Space Lab Yellow (Phase 1) compiled by Jerome Sydenham and Ryo Watanabe
- 2001: Various - Ibadan - Saturday
- 2001: Ten City - The Best Of
See also- List of record labels
- List of electronic music record labels
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1253|title=Jerome Sydenham: Whatever makes you happy Interview|publisher=Resident Advisor|accessdate=2012-04-28}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ibadanrecords.com/websites/ibadanrecords-com/Company|title=Ibadan Records Company Description|publisher=Ibadan Records|accessdate=2012-04-28}}
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