SMITHEREEN RECORDS

The music industry continues to evolve rapidly, and independent labels like ours are at the forefront of digital innovation. With platforms like Bandcamp emerging and direct-to-fan sales becoming more viable, artists have unprecedented opportunities to connect with their audience.

We've seen a 300% increase in digital sales over the past year, with fans embracing the convenience and quality of high-bitrate downloads. This shift allows us to support our artists more effectively while keeping prices accessible for music lovers...

What an incredible year it's been. From our first major compilation release in March to discovering breakthrough artists like The Neon Collective, 2008 has exceeded all our expectations. We've released 15 albums, grown our roster to 8 artists, and built a community of music lovers who share our passion for innovative electronic music.

Our Garage Sessions compilations have become a launching pad for emerging talent, with several featured artists going on to secure record deals and festival bookings...

Creating "Broken Satellites" was an exercise in controlled chaos. I wanted to capture the feeling of technology failing, of communication breaking down in our increasingly connected world. The album began with field recordings I made of actual satellite dishes and radio equipment...

Each track represents a different stage of signal degradation, from crystal clear transmission to complete static. I used everything from vintage shortwave radios to custom circuit-bent devices to achieve the textures you hear...

We're thrilled to announce that several Smithereen Records artists have been confirmed for major electronic music festivals in 2009. The Neon Collective will headline the Electronic Dreams stage at Synthetic Festival in May, while Digital Prophets brings their intense live show to Decode Berlin in July...

The underground electronic music scene continues to evolve, with new subgenres emerging and established styles being reimagined. We're seeing incredible innovation from bedroom producers who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible with affordable technology.

Due to overwhelming demand from our fanbase, we're excited to announce our first vinyl releases scheduled for early 2009. These limited edition pressings will feature some of our most popular tracks in stunning audio quality.