Barong Family
Barong Family is a Dutch independent record label established by the electronic music duo Yellow Claw.
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Overview
Barong Family is a Dutch electronic music record label founded by Yellow Claw in May 2014. The label emerged from the Amsterdam-based duo's growing international profile and their interest in creating a platform for artists working across trap, hip hop, dubstep, hardstyle, moombahton and related forms of bass-oriented dance music. Rather than functioning only as an outlet for Yellow Claw's own recordings, Barong Family was conceived as a broader artist and release platform. The label's initial distribution arrangement was with Spinnin' Records. That relationship lasted until early 2015 and gave the new imprint access to the infrastructure of one of the Netherlands' best-known electronic music companies. The first artist signed to Barong Family was fellow Amsterdam act Mightyfools. The label's first official release was Mightyfools' track "Lick Dat," issued on 2 June 2014. Yung Felix's "Money Grabber," released on 25 August 2014, followed as the second single and helped establish the imprint's early roster and sound. Barong Family is closely associated with the artistic identity of Yellow Claw, whose music and live performances combine elements of trap, hip hop, dubstep, hardstyle and moombahton. This association has helped the label operate within a global festival and streaming ecosystem, while its roster and catalog have extended beyond the founding duo. The label's output has included singles and other releases from artists connected to the international bass and electronic dance community. Reference material describes the catalog as having grown to more than 600 releases, although a precise current catalog count may change over time. The label also became relevant to Yellow Claw's own recording career. Yellow Claw's early international releases appeared through labels including Mad Decent and Spinnin' Records, while later albums were issued through other partners such as Roc Nation. The reference material identifies the 2026 album Jesus Loves Trap Music as Yellow Claw's second studio album under their independent Barong Family label, following New Blood in 2018. This indicates that Barong Family serves both as a label for outside artists and as an independent home for selected Yellow Claw projects. Barong Family's positioning is therefore that of a founder-led, artist-driven electronic music imprint with Dutch roots and international reach. Its core business is the development, release and distribution of recorded music, supported by Yellow Claw's audience, collaborations and live presence. Publicly available reference material does not establish a separate corporate parent, ownership structure, financial data, executive team or current physical headquarters beyond the label's Dutch origins and association with Amsterdam. The label's current operating status is treated as active because the supplied reference material describes ongoing catalog activity and a 2026 release.
History
Barong Family was founded in May 2014 by Yellow Claw, the Dutch DJ and production duo associated with Amsterdam's electronic music scene. Yellow Claw had already developed a public profile through club events, festival appearances and a series of successful singles before launching the imprint. Their music drew on trap, hip hop, dubstep, hardstyle and moombahton, providing the stylistic foundation for the label's identity. The label's early structure was supported by a distribution agreement with Spinnin' Records. The arrangement continued until early 2015, giving Barong Family access to established electronic music distribution while allowing it to retain a distinct artist-oriented identity. Amsterdam duo Mightyfools became the first signed act, and its track "Lick Dat" was released as the imprint's first official single on 2 June 2014. Yung Felix's "Money Grabber," released on 25 August 2014, was the label's second single. Barong Family developed as more than a vehicle for Yellow Claw's own music. Its purpose was to provide a home for artists working in related electronic and bass-oriented styles. The imprint's association with Yellow Claw gave it visibility among festival audiences and international digital listeners, while its catalog expanded through releases from affiliated and guest artists. Reference material states that the label has accumulated more than 600 releases, though the exact number is subject to change as new music is issued. Yellow Claw's own album history illustrates the label's changing role in the duo's career. The duo's early international projects were released through external partners such as Mad Decent and Spinnin' Records. New Blood, released in 2018, is identified in the supplied material as a Barong Family release. Later, Yellow Claw's fourth album, Never Dies, appeared through Roc Nation in 2020. The reference material identifies Jesus Loves Trap Music, released in 2026, as the duo's second studio album under the independent Barong Family label, making the imprint an important part of the act's later independent activity. The available material does not document Barong Family's legal ownership, corporate registration, financial performance, staffing beyond its Yellow Claw founders, or a formally stated current office. Its public identity remains closely tied to Yellow Claw and to the international electronic music market. On the evidence available, Barong Family is best understood as an active Dutch independent record-label imprint whose catalog and creative direction are rooted in bass-heavy dance music and whose distribution and audience extend beyond the Netherlands.
- 2026
Jesus Loves Trap Music is released
[1]The album is identified as Yellow Claw's second studio album under Barong Family.
- 2018
New Blood is associated with Barong Family
[1]The supplied material identifies New Blood as Yellow Claw's first studio album under its independent Barong Family label.
- 2015
Initial Spinnin' distribution period ends
[1]The supplied reference states that Barong Family's distribution relationship with Spinnin' Records ended in early 2015.
- 2014
Barong Family is founded
[1]Yellow Claw inaugurated Barong Family in May as its own record-label platform.
- 2014
Mightyfools releases Lick Dat
[1]Mightyfools' track became the imprint's first official release on 2 June.
- 2014
Yung Felix releases Money Grabber
[1]Yung Felix's single became the label's second release on 25 August.
Products and positioning
An independent, artist-led Dutch electronic music label centered on trap, bass music and adjacent dance genres, with international distribution and a close creative relationship to Yellow Claw.
Single · 2014
Lick Dat
A Mightyfools track released on 2 June 2014. It was the first official release issued by Barong Family and established the label's initial connection with Amsterdam's bass and electronic music scene.
Single · 2014
Money Grabber
Yung Felix's second Barong Family single, released on 25 August 2014. It followed Lick Dat and formed part of the imprint's initial launch catalog.
Studio album · 2018
New Blood
Yellow Claw's third studio album, released in 2018. The supplied reference identifies it as the first Yellow Claw studio album released under the duo's independent Barong Family label.
Studio album · 2026
Jesus Loves Trap Music
Yellow Claw's fifth studio album, released in 2026 according to the supplied reference. It is described as the duo's second studio album under Barong Family.
Record-label catalog
Barong Family catalog
The label's broader body of singles, albums and other recorded-music releases. Reference material states that the catalog contains more than 600 releases.
Brand decisions
2014
Yellow Claw launches an artist-led labelStrategyBackground
Yellow Claw had built an audience through Amsterdam club events, festival appearances and internationally distributed electronic music before creating its own imprint.
Action taken
The duo established Barong Family in May 2014 and began signing and releasing music from artists beyond Yellow Claw.
Aftermath
The imprint became an independent platform associated with Yellow Claw's trap and bass-oriented musical identity.
2014
Barong Family adopts initial Spinnin' distributionOtherBackground
A newly established label required established distribution infrastructure to circulate its early releases.
Action taken
Barong Family distributed its early catalog through Spinnin' Records until early 2015.
Aftermath
The arrangement supported the launch of the imprint, although the supplied material does not document the later distribution structure.
Recent events
- 2026
Yellow Claw releases Jesus Loves Trap Music through Barong Family[1]
Product launch · Product generation
The album was described as Yellow Claw's second studio album under its independent Barong Family label, following New Blood in 2018.
- 2014
Barong Family is inaugurated by Yellow Claw[1]
Other
Yellow Claw established Barong Family as its own record label platform. The imprint initially operated with distribution through Spinnin' Records.
- 2014
Barong Family releases its first official single[1]
Product launch
Mightyfools' "Lick Dat" became the label's first official release on 2 June 2014.
- 2014
Yung Felix releases Money Grabber through Barong Family[1]
Product launch
Yung Felix's "Money Grabber" followed as the imprint's second single on 25 August 2014.
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