Requiem Records

Requiem Records is a Polish independent record label founded in 1994 by Łukasz Pawlak. Its first release was a cassette by The Raport titled 'Publikacje 92-94', issued in a run of only 40 copies. From that modest beginning the label grew into one of Poland's more distinctive independent imprints, dedicated to promoting electronic, ambient and post-industrial music by independent artists, while also releasing jazz and classical music on CD, vinyl and cassette, and publishing zines. The label is known for its carefully curated series, each with a clear musical identity. The Exclusive Archive Series draws on recordings from the Polish Radio Experimental Studio; the Archive Series reissues Polish independent music; the Opus Series focuses on contemporary classical music; the Elk Series covers music written after 1900; Chord of Light is devoted to relaxation music; the Lydian Series handles jazz; and Requiem for Disco covers dance-oriented electronic music. In addition to these series, Requiem Records has initiated integrative projects such as City Songs, Musli 24 and Sleep Well, which bring together artists from different genres. The label's catalogue includes releases by artists such as Hiroszyma, Tomasz and Stanisław Budzyńscy, Nemezis vs Paweł Mykietyn, Robert Brylewski & tN collective, Michał Aftyka Quintet, Kwartludium and Rózga. It issues limited, collector-oriented editions — for example a box limited to 50 copies — and promotes its output through concert cycles such as 'Zawieje' held at its own premises. The label's seat was located in the Resursa Obywatelska building at Krakowskie Przedmieście 64 in Warsaw. Requiem Records remains an active independent label, with forthcoming releases announced for 2026 and a web shop offering albums, sublabel series and archive editions. Its output reflects a broad, cross-genre curatorial vision that spans experimental electronics, contemporary composition and Polish independent music heritage.

Requiem Records was founded in 1994 by Łukasz Pawlak. The label's first release was a cassette by The Raport entitled 'Publikacje 92-94', pressed in a run of just 40 copies. From the outset the label positioned itself around independent and experimental music, and over the following decades it built a catalogue spanning electronic, ambient and post-industrial music while also embracing jazz and classical repertoire. The label's identity is closely tied to its series structure. The Exclusive Archive Series presents recordings from the Polish Radio Experimental Studio, an important institution in Polish electronic and experimental music. The Archive Series is dedicated to reissuing Polish independent music, preserving a segment of the country's alternative musical heritage. The Opus Series focuses on contemporary classical music, while the Elk Series covers music written after 1900. Chord of Light is a relaxation-music series, the Lydian Series is devoted to jazz, and Requiem for Disco handles dance-oriented electronic music. Beyond series, Requiem Records has initiated cross-genre projects such as City Songs, Musli 24 and Sleep Well, which bring together artists from different backgrounds. The label has also issued limited collector's editions, including a box limited to 50 copies, and has organised concert cycles such as 'Zawieje' at its own premises. Its seat was located in the Resursa Obywatelska building at Krakowskie Przedmieście 64 in Warsaw. Artists associated with the label's catalogue include Hiroszyma, Tomasz and Stanisław Budzyńscy, Nemezis vs Paweł Mykietyn, Robert Brylewski & tN collective, Michał Aftyka Quintet, Kwartludium and Rózga. The label continues to announce new releases, with a forthcoming Rózga album 'Od nowa' scheduled for 25 September 2026, and maintains an online shop offering its albums, sublabel series and archive editions.

• 2026

  Forthcoming release: Rózga 'Od nowa' scheduled for 25 September 2026.

• 1994

  Requiem Records founded by Łukasz Pawlak.

• 1994

  First release: The Raport cassette 'Publikacje 92-94', 40 copies.

Independent Polish label curating experimental, electronic, jazz and classical music across distinct collector-oriented series.

• The Raport – Publikacje 92-94 (cassette)

• Hiroszyma – Room 237

• Tomasz i Stanisław Budzyńscy – Zawieje XXV

• Nemezis vs Paweł Mykietyn

• Robert Brylewski & tN collective – Flashbacks (limited box, 50 copies)

• Michał Aftyka Quintet – W Amoku

• Kwartludium – Entanglement

• Archives Electro in Poland / 2000-2015 vol. 1

• Rózga – Od nowa (forthcoming 2026)

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