Rush Hour

Rush Hour is a Dutch independent music company that operates as a record store and mailorder service, a distribution wing, a record label and an events organiser. According to its own account, the company formed in late 1997 with the opening of its record store and mailorder service, initially importing obscure house and techno records from around the world and later exporting Dutch releases overseas. Its distribution wing evolved by 1999, and the label's first release came just before the millennium. The label has released a mix of upcoming local and international talent alongside more established names, including Tom Trago, San Proper, Aardvarck, Rednose Distrikt, Awanto 3, Hunee, Carl Craig, Xosar and KiNK. Rush Hour has organised events and parties since 1998, beginning with a monthly residency at the Paradiso venue in Amsterdam called Paradisco 2000.

Rush Hour formed in late 1997 with the opening of its record store and mailorder service. It initially imported obscure house and techno records from around the world, then later exported similar-minded Dutch releases to overseas companies. Its distribution wing had evolved by two years later, in 1999. This set-up eventually led to the start of the label, which saw its first release just before the millennium. The label has continued to release a mix of upcoming local and international talent next to more established names, including Tom Trago, San Proper, Aardvarck, Rednose Distrikt, Awanto 3, Hunee, Carl Craig, Xosar and KiNK. Events and parties have been relevant to Rush Hour since 1998, starting with a monthly residency at the Paradiso venue in Amsterdam called Paradisco 2000, with guests such as Moodymann, Theo Parrish, Rick Wilhite, Roy Davis, Kerri Chandler, Joe Claussell and Danny Krivit. Later events were organised at Mazzo, Bitterzoet and other venues around the city.

Independent music retailer, distribution, record label and events organisation focused on music the company believes in.

• Vinyl records

• Records

• Magazines

1. 1Rush Hour | Independent Music Retailer, Distribution, Recordlabel, Events Organisation & more...rushhour.nl
2. 2About Rush Hour Music | Rush Hourrushhour.nl