Cooltempo, the dance music imprint of Chrysalis Records, was revived in May 2018.[1] The label released albums by artists such as Kenny Thomas, Milli Vanilli, Adeva, Shara Nelson, Mica Paris and Innocence.[2]
History
Cooltempo emerged at the end of the 1980s during the height of the UK acid house scene, signing dance acts such as Monie Love and Adeva.[2] As the dance scene became increasingly fragmented, Cooltempo continued with soul/jazz vocalists such as Juliet Roberts, later branching out with jazz/hip hop artists Guru, Gang Starr, Brand New Heavies and Arrested Development.[2] DJ Trevor Nelson worked with the label from 1993 and signed Lynden David Hall and D'Angelo.
Cooltempo came under the ownership of Blue Raincoat Music as part of their purchase of Chrysalis Records in June 2016.[3]
Cooltempo's first release in nearly 20 years came from DJ and producer Francesca Lombardo with her 'Eye Ring' single followed by her debut album Life of Leaf.[4] The LP merges electronica with musical elements derived from Francesca's classical training.
Discography
- Adeva: The 12" Mixes, Adeva, Love Or Lust
- Afrika Bambaataa & Family: The Light
- Carleen Anderson: The Remixes/The Bsides
- D*Note: Lost And Found, Waiting Hopefully
- David Grant & Jaki Graham: The Very Best Of
- Earthling: Radar
- Eternal: The Remixes
- Inner City: Praise, Fire, Paradise Remixed
- Kenny Thomas: Wait For Me
- Loose Ends: A Little Spice
- Luciana: One More River (album), If You Want (digital download & video), Get It Up For Love (digital download & video), One More River (digital download & video)
- GTO: Pure
- Paul Hardcastle: Paul Hardcastle
- Ruthless Rap Assassins
See also
- Lists of record labels
- List of Cooltempo albums
External links
References
- Blue Raincoat Music revives classic label Cooltempo Records recordoftheday.com, retrieved 2021-01-27^
- The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music Virgin Books, 1998^
- Chrysalis Records To Be Re-Born After Acquisition Billboard, retrieved 2021-01-27^