Boomslang Records
Austrian independent record label for genre-defying jazz and improvised music, founded and led by drummer and festival organizer Alfred Vogel.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Boomslang Records is an Austrian independent record label specializing in creative music, with a particular focus on jazz in its many forms — from free jazz and free improvisation to complex contemporary jazz, as well as groovy music and singer-songwriter work. The label was founded and is led by Austrian drummer and festival organizer Alfred Vogel, who is also known for the BEZAU BEATZ festival. It is headquartered in Bezau in Vorarlberg, Austria. Since its inception, Boomslang Records has concentrated on nurturing up-and-coming artists and promising band projects, consistently striving to explore and push the boundaries of genre-defying, improvised music. The label's catalog reflects this adventurous spirit, spanning releases by artists such as Gellért Szabó, Julian Pajzs, Leif Berger, RGR, Simon Lucaciu, Moritz Stahl, Peter Madsen, Almut Kühne, Victor Fox, Reza Askari, Sebastian Wolfgruber, and Jonathan Reisin (Too Good X Unreality, 2025). Boomslang Records releases are distributed physically and digitally, with a strong presence on Bandcamp. Recent and upcoming releases listed on the label's website include Dora Osterloh's "And All I Have To Give" (July 3, 2026), Hyla Crucifer's "Shadow With No Car" (May 22, 2026), Gellért Szabó's Ideal Orchestra's "Vom Willen und Tod" (May 15, 2026), Hilde's "Timbre" (May 8, 2026), UNSERE ELTERN's "UNSERE ELTERN im Schaufenster" (April 17, 2026), and Victor Fox's "PYTHON" (April 10, 2026). The label has also released works by Neu Assemblage, Jakob Görris, WOBBLE8, Two Dogs, Sandro Sáez, Leo Genovese / Takashi Sugawa / Alfred Vogel, and Reza Askari ROAR Quintet. The label has been described by NYC Jazz Record as "A wild and wooly musical plunge into the unusual." Boomslang Records operates as a private, independent entity and remains active in the contemporary jazz and improvised music scene.
History
Boomslang Records is an Austrian independent record label founded and run by drummer and festival organizer Alfred Vogel, known for the BEZAU BEATZ festival. The label is headquartered in Bezau in Vorarlberg, Austria. Since its inception, it has focused on nurturing up-and-coming artists and promising band projects, consistently striving to explore and push the boundaries of genre-defying, improvised music. The label specializes in jazz music, ranging from free jazz and free improvisation to complex contemporary jazz, as well as groovy music and singer-songwriters. Over the years, Boomslang Records has released works by artists such as Gellért Szabó, Julian Pajzs, Leif Berger, RGR, Simon Lucaciu, Moritz Stahl, Peter Madsen, Almut Kühne, Victor Fox, Reza Askari, Sebastian Wolfgruber, and Jonathan Reisin (Too Good X Unreality, 2025). The label continues to release new music, with upcoming albums listed on its website including Dora Osterloh's "And All I Have To Give" (July 3, 2026), Hyla Crucifer's "Shadow With No Car" (May 22, 2026), Gellért Szabó's Ideal Orchestra's "Vom Willen und Tod" (May 15, 2026), Hilde's "Timbre" (May 8, 2026), UNSERE ELTERN's "UNSERE ELTERN im Schaufenster" (April 17, 2026), and Victor Fox's "PYTHON" (April 10, 2026). The label has been praised by NYC Jazz Record as "A wild and wooly musical plunge into the unusual."
Boomslang Records is founded by Alfred Vogel.
Release of Too Good X Unreality by Jonathan Reisin.
Upcoming release: Victor Fox – PYTHON (April 10, 2026).
Upcoming release: UNSERE ELTERN – UNSERE ELTERN im Schaufenster (April 17, 2026).
Upcoming release: Hilde – Timbre (May 8, 2026).
Upcoming release: Gellért Szabó's Ideal Orchestra – Vom Willen und Tod (May 15, 2026).
Upcoming release: Hyla Crucifer – Shadow With No Car (May 22, 2026).
Upcoming release: Dora Osterloh – And All I Have To Give (July 3, 2026).
Products and positioning
Independent label for genre-defying, improvised music, nurturing up-and-coming artists and pushing boundaries.
And All I Have To Give by Dora Osterloh
Shadow With No Car by Hyla Crucifer
Vom Willen und Tod by Gellért Szabó's Ideal Orchestra
Timbre by Hilde
UNSERE ELTERN im Schaufenster by UNSERE ELTERN
PYTHON by Victor Fox
Too Good X Unreality by Jonathan Reisin
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