Butterz

Butterz is an independent record label based in London that specializes in grime music. It was founded by DJs and music producers Elijah and Skilliam.[1][2] The label helped bring grime instrumentals to the forefront of the electronic music scene,[3] and was ranked 10th in Fact's "The 10 Best Record Labels of 2011".[4]

Butterz
Founded2007 (2007)
FounderElijah & Skilliam
StatusActive
Distributor(s)AEI
GenreGrime, UK garage
LocationLondon, England
Official websitebutterz.co.uk

History

Butterz began as a blog in 2007, run by Elijah and Skilliam. The blog consisted of downloads, interviews and features with grime musicians.[5]

The label was formed in March 2010 and has since released grime music both digitally and on vinyl, from artists including Terror Danjah, Newham Generals, Royal-T, DJ Q, Flava D Swindle, Champion, P Money and Trim.[6] In 2010 it was announced that the blog was ending so as to focus solely on the label.[5]

David Kelly has designed all of the label's artwork, which for a long time, only used two colours: black and yellow.

Radio show

Elijah and Skilliam had a weekly regular show on Rinse FM from 2008 to 2014.[7] In 2011, Elijah and Skilliam released Rinse: 17, a mixed compilation album featuring material from the radio show and the label.[8]

Events

Butterz events take place in various nightclubs with label artists alongside guests. They have included appearances from JME, Skepta, Kode 9, DJ EZ, Joker and Kano. From 2013-2016 Elijah & Skilliam ran an offshoot night Jamz, with regular parties in Leeds, Manchester, Berlin and Liverpool, which ended with a final session streamed live on Boiler Room.

Catalog
Butterz catalog, 1-11
Catalogue Artist(s) Title Release Date Format
BR001 Terror Danjah Bipolar EP Jan 2010 12" EP, digital
BR002 Terror Danjah / Royal-T / SRC / Mr. Mitch Quality Street EP Sep 2010 12" EP, digital
BR003 Swindle / Starkey / Royal-T Air Bubble Remixes Nov 2010 12" EP (clear vinyl), digital
BR004 D.O.K Chemical Planet / Keep On Making Grime Nov 2010 12", digital
BRW001 TRC Oo Aa Ee (VIP Mix) Nov 2010 12" white label
BRW002 S-X Woooo Riddim Dec 2010 10" white label (blue / purple vinyl)
BR005 Royal-T Orangeade EP Jan 2011 12" EP, digital
BR006 Swindle Mood Swings Mar 2011 12", digital
SXDK001 S-X vs. Ramadanman Woooo Glut / Bricks Mar 2011 12" white label
BRVIP001 Swindle / Royal-T Mood Swings VIP / Orangeade VIP Apr 2011 12" white label
BR007 P Money & Blacks Boo You May 2011 12", digital
BR008 Trim I Am / Notice Now Aug 2011 12", digital
BR009 Swindle & Silkie Unlimited / Pineapple Mar 2012 12", digital
BTTRZ001 N/A Butterz x Mishka NYC Apr 2012 T-shirt
BR010 Terror Danjah & Ruby Lee Ryder Let Me Be The One Jun 2012 12" (yellow vinyl), digital
BR011 Champion Crystal Meth / Speed Jul 2012 12", digital
BTTRZ002 N/A Butterz x New Era Aug 2012 Hat
AIRMILES001 Swindle Airmiles (20,000 Miles Later) Feb 2013 12"
BRVIP002 Terror Danjah Breakdance / Anger Management vs. Morph Feb 2013 12" white label
BR012 Flava D Hold On / Home Mar 2013 12", digital
BTTRZ003 N/A Butterz x Mishka NYC #2 Jun 2013 Capsule Collection
BRVIP003 Flava D Home VIP / Hold On VIP Oct 2013 12" white label, digital
BXK001 040 Let It Be Known / Minors Feb 2014 12", digital
BR015 Royal-T & Flava D On My Mind Mar 2014 12", digital
BR016 Footsie Scars Jan 2015 12"
BR017 Royal-T Shotta EP Apr 2015 12" EP, digital
BR018 t q d Day & Night Apr 2015 12"
BR019 Rapid The Rapid EP Jul 2015 12" EP
BR017R Royal-T Shotta (Remixes) Sep 2015 12" EP
AIRMILES002 Swindle Peace, Love & Music Sep 2015 LP, CD, digital
AIRMILES003 Swindle Global Dance / Mad Ting Sep 2015 12", digital
GRIME001 Elijah & Skilliam Grime 2015 Nov 2015 2xCD, digital
USB001 t q d USB Aug 2016 USB
AIRMILES004 Swindle Connecta Sep 2016 12", digital
AIRMILES005 Swindle Funk & Grime EP Oct 2016 12", digital
GRIME002 Elijah & Skilliam Grime 2016 Oct 2016 2xCD, digital
BR020 t q d Only One / Ghosts Dec 2016 12", digital
AIRMILES006 Swindle Purple Walls Feb 2017 12", digital
TQD001 t q d UKG Mar 2017 2xLP, CD, digital
HAPPY Flava D Happy (Murlo Remix) Sep 2017 Digital
BR021 Murlo Wind Me Up Sep 2017 Digital
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See also

References
  1. Hancox, Dan (1 September 2011). "Mobos: what is 'music of black origin' in 2011?". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  2. "Butterz announces switch-up". Resident Advisor. October 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  3. "Grime / Dubstep". Pitchfork. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  4. "10 best: labels of 2011". Fact (UK magazine). 22 November 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  5. "RIP Butterz Blog // Long Live The Label: 6 Months In Grime 2010 Part Two + The End". Butterz Blog. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  6. "FACT mix 135: Elijah & Skilliam". Fact (UK magazine). 26 March 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
  7. "Butterz | Rinse FM". Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  8. "Blackdown: Elijah & Skilliam v Blackdown part 1". Blackdown. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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