Manikin Records
Berlin-based independent electronic music label founded in 1992 by Mario Schönwälder, specializing in Berlin School and modern electronic sounds.
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Overview
Manikin Records is a German independent record label specializing in electronic music, based in Berlin. It was founded in 1992 by the musician Mario Schönwälder. The label's catalogue focuses on the "Berlin School" style of electronic music as well as fresh modern sounds, and it is known for producing CDs with outstanding music, artwork, and packaging. Artists and projects featured on the label include Broekhuis, Keller & Schönwälder, Fanger & Schönwälder, Filter-Kaffee, KelMen, Kontroll-Raum & Menzman, as well as compositions by Klaus Schulze, Ashra, Spyra, Detlef Keller, Bas Broekhuis, Thomas Fanger, Michael Kersten, The Nightcrawlers, Rainbow Serpent, and Arcanum. In 2022 the label released the compilation "Manikin Records – Third Decade 2012-2022" to mark its third decade of activity. The label maintains an online presence through its official website and a Bandcamp page where its music, CDs, and merchandise are available.
History
Manikin Records was founded in 1992 in Berlin by the musician Mario Schönwälder. From its inception, the label has been dedicated to electronic music, particularly the "Berlin School" style, and has released music by a roster of artists associated with that scene. The catalogue includes works by Broekhuis, Keller & Schönwälder, Fanger & Schönwälder, Filter-Kaffee, KelMen, Kontroll-Raum & Menzman, as well as compositions by Klaus Schulze, Ashra, Spyra, Detlef Keller, Bas Broekhuis, Thomas Fanger, Michael Kersten, The Nightcrawlers, Rainbow Serpent, and Arcanum. The label is noted for its attention to CD production, including artwork and packaging. In 2022, Manikin Records released the compilation "Manikin Records – Third Decade 2012-2022", marking thirty years of activity. The label continues to operate from Berlin and distributes its music through its official website and Bandcamp.
- 2022
Release of compilation "Manikin Records – Third Decade 2012-2022".
- 1992
Manikin Records founded in Berlin by Mario Schönwälder.
Products and positioning
Independent label dedicated to Berlin School and modern electronic music, with a focus on high-quality physical releases.
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