Some people eat because they have to. For them, food is fuel. They like it cheap and simple. No frills, no surprises. Some people even see music that way. They wouldn’t understand the people at Volkoren. For over the past 15 years, the people at Volkoren have been driven by one passion: their deep love for truly good music. Volkoren is the Dutch record label for connoisseurs. It serves superb flavours in subtle, delicious, quietly moving music. It draws its faithful family of lifetime followers. Volkoren fans love the bands on the entire Volkoren menu - not just the one band. That’s because Volkoren offers music with the intimate atmosphere, authenticity and quality that they love, on beautiful releases. Volkoren bands like At The Close Of Every Day (with their simply stunning artwork with every record), 16 Horsepower, Anderson, and Brown Feather Sparrow, represent what music is really about: the ongoing quest for true, moving, authentic, heartfelt songs. If you just love music, join the Volkoren family. Savour their true flavours. Enjoy.

Founded by sonic architect and explorer Robert Raths aka ghostworker in 2007, Erased Tapes is a truly independent record label that has disrupted the industry and rejuvenated the musical landscape. The London-based label has consistently nurtured genre-defying artists from all around the world without losing its avant-garde ethos.

2015 saw BBC 6 Music radio presenter Mary Anne Hobbs stage an Erased Tapes evening featuring Nils Frahm and A Winged Victory For The Sullen at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the prestigious BBC Prom. It was the fastest selling ticket of the entire season. Shortly after Erased Tapes was awarded Best Small Label 2015 at the AIM Awards.

On February 5th 2017 Erased Tapes opened the doors to its new East London home, marking the 10th anniversary by introducing fans and the public to the new Erased Tapes Sound Gallery.

“Ten years of one of the most important record labels of the last few years“ — Gilles Peterson

"Over the last decade, Robert Raths’ label Erased Tapes has developed a sonic profile perfectly in step with the growing taste for quiet, meditative works on the cusp of ambient and chamber music" — The Independent

“The heart-string-tugging London label that floats gently between 20th century composition and ambient music” — Rolling Stone

These are the songs I've written and recorded

Circle of Dust, the 90s industrial / electronic-rock project created by visionary artist/producer Klayton, marked the beginning of the musical career of the man who later went on to create independent success as Celldweller, as well as forming his own label – FIXT. Along with four full-length Circle of Dust albums in the 90s (Circle of Dust, Brainchild, Metamorphosis, Disengage), Klayton created a side-project under the name Argyle Park, which featured a vast collection of guest collaborators, including Tommy Victor of Prong, J.G. Thirlwell of Foetus and Mark Salomon (Stavesacre/Crucified).

Locked away collecting "dust" for 20+ years, the rights to the Circle of Dust & Argyle Park albums were unavailable to Klayton as the original labels they were signed to shut down in the mid-90s. After 2 decades of pursuing a deal to re-gain ownership of the albums, Klayton was finally able to reclaim the rights in 2015.

As Klayton began planning the remastering and re-release of the original albums, a new idea began to grow. He decided to not only re-release each album, but to fully resurrect the project and create a new full-length Circle of Dust album, released December 2016. Machines of Our Disgrace marks the 5th full-length studio album for industrial music pioneer Circle of Dust, after a near 20 year hiatus. Created by artist/producer Klayton, best known for his multi-genre project Celldweller, Circle of Dust returns to Klayton’s industrial roots with metal riffs, pulsing electronics and catchy songwriting.

Dan Billen makes personal music with DONN and Flora - and commercial music with Primary Color Music. Dan has been in several bands including Student Union and the Billions.

(Dan is also an illustrator and graphic designer.)

FreqGen is the electronic music playground of artist/producer Klayton (Celldweller). Using modular synths and analog hardware, FreqGen’s Transmissions album series deliver an expansive journey ranging from ambient and downtempo to IDM, techno and drum & bass.

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