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Vinyl and digital independent record label.
 
Online social platform promoting underground music and the Romanian sound.
 
Event promoter based in Bucharest with international echo.

Digital and Vinyl record label from Miami, FL.

MINIM Records an underground New York City record label with a laser-focused dedication to promoting and releasing only the most intelligent and innovative music, MINIM is quickly becoming the go-to destination for discerning music lovers everywhere.

Specializing in minimal, techno, and house, MINIM is all about serving up unique dance floor moments and uncompromised DJ sets. Their carefully curated roster of artists is a who's who of the underground music scene, featuring some of the most exciting and boundary-pushing talent out there.

But MINIM Records is more than just a record label – it's a movement. A movement that's redefining what it means to be a true music connoisseur, and elevating the art of DJing to new heights. With a passion for vinyl that borders on obsession, MINIM is dedicated to preserving the rich tradition of analog music in an increasingly digital world.

So whether you're a die-hard vinyl collector, a music lover looking for something new, or just someone who appreciates good music and good vibes, MINIM Records is the place to be. Trust us – you won't want to miss out on the magic that's happening over at MINIM.

@takenotesmusic boss

PROMOS: https://tstack.app/mahony

Combining his innate passion for hip-hop and underground rap together with electronic music, worldwide acclaimed DJ & producer, and now "Take Notes" label owner Mahony has taken the house and minimal scene by storm over the last few years. Romanian by birth - world citizen by choice - as a young gun, he was already resident of Bucharest's iconic Kristal Club, serving the world’s top talent with proper eclectic & classy selections. Thus, he gained the street cred required to become a regular mainstay at the ever-popular Sunwaves festival while releasing his music on esteemed labels like Vatos Locos, Tamango Records, and Mindshake. Strong cultural roots, consistently minimalistic yet varied groovy DJ Sets, and worldwide connections come together to witness the opening of his label “Take Notes” - a haven for proper club music. Its launch comes right on time for the 2022 summer, which will see Mahony performing at some of the most renowned nights of the world, including Space Miami, DC10 Ibiza, Music On, Solid Grooves, Pacha Barcelona, and many more.

Aleksandar Andjelic aka Alex Bex, born in central Serbia, new wave artist, producer and DJ. His style has been described as Deep and Tech-House with melodic and minimal influences, raw sounds and funky grooves. He is a founder of Audio Therapy event organisation.  Inspired by a range of house and techno, his sound is constantly evolving, yet he manages to retain his own signature style. He has a strong sensibility with the dance floor, intent on drawing you in with heavy rolling basslines and creating an all out vibe.

As a producer, DJ & label owner Cosmin Nicolae’s dedication to developing a rich and wholly personal artistic landscape provides the driving force behind one of dance music’s most unique & industrious individuals.

Opening the door on Hessle Audio over a decade ago - an outlet that has gone on to become a defining voice within electronic music in the 21st Century, Nicolae’s list of affiliations reads like a who’s who of top tier contemporary dance music record labels. Appearances on Amsterdam’s Rush Hour and Gerd Janson’s Running Back, as well as a brace of singles alongside LP’s Gordian and Simulat on the now defunct 50 Weapons - not to mention work for Semantica and Bleep, have cemented Cosmin TRG deep in the psyche of the ever shifting amoeba that is the dance music zeitgeist.

In many ways, what lies at the heart of Nicolae’s work - beyond the extraordinary pairing of high end sound design and club functionality, is an innate ability to bind his discography - to create a streamlined sonic vision without compromise, one that moves with purpose and vigour outwards to explore in depth structures that exist on the very periphery of House & Techno, Ambient & experimental electronics - but maintain a unique and recognisable finish. Few artists could boast a discography that marries 2016’s ubiquitous In Your Body, an anthemic spoken- word-meets-Tool-Techno leviathan released via Nicolae’s own club-focused Sportiv outlet, with Semnal - a gloriously executed LP of shifting, otherworldly Experimental music delivered under the artist’s given name via the Opal Tapes label.

Cult concept missive Hope This Finds You Well, Nicolae’s 2019 reflection on corporate culture furthers this same dichotomy - a stunning wide-angle Ambient LP on Fizic - the label operated by the artist as a home to more conceptual iterations, that followed hot on the footsteps of a remix for Bpitch founder Ellen Alien & the fourth instalment on Sportiv - both offerings heady club constructions in their own right.

On the road, both DJ sets and live performances mirror this healthy sentiment - with Nicolae as comfortable on main stages showcasing his take on hyper-modern propulsive Techno, as he is presenting the low slung avant-garde preoccupations of his more leftfield alias’. There’s the constant feeling that both these practices feed back into one another, and that from each respective vantage point, Cosmin TRG is able to make the kind of dynamic & intuitive artistic decisions that few can - keeping his work fresh & current without concession - ceding to his own desire to further his vision as a creator of sonic abstraction without losing sight of the dance floor.

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