CPU Records

Central Processing Unit, commonly referred to as CPU Records,[1][2][3] is an independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012[4] by Chris Smith,[5][6][7][8][9] and notable for bridging contemporary electronic music with the early Sheffield Bleep era, and being at the forefront of contemporary electro music.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Distributed by Kudos Records[17] London UK. Many of the label's releases are mastered in Smith's Computer Club Sheffield studio[18]. In 2019 the label launched their own studio filter module called The CPU Filter, modelled on the classic Roland Jupiter-6 filter[19]. The label is also parent to the sub label Computer Club[20] records which released electronic music from 2013-2018.

Central Processing Unit
Founded2012
Distributor(s)Kudos
GenreElectronic, Electro
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Official websitehttp://cpurecords.net/

References
  1. "CPU Records – Beyond The Binary". Juno Plus. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. "Finding Meaning in 0s and 1s: The Rise of Sheffield's CPU Records". Bandcamp. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. Bleep. "Label Spotlight - Central Processing Unit". Bleep. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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  8. Bleep. "Guide to Central Processing Unit". Bleep. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  9. "An Interview with CPSmith". Sheffield Cassette. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  10. "Two bleep techno rarities from 1991 "rebuilt" from scratch for new 12"". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 2017-05-15. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  11. Advisor, Resident. "Label of the month: Central Processing Unit". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  12. "How to remake a bleep techno classic". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 2017-05-27. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
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  14. "Imprints: Central Processing Unit". Thump. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  15. "Cygnus". Now Then. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  16. "Headsup". Now Then. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  17. "Kudos". Kudos. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01.
  18. "Computer Club Sheffield". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  19. "Central Processing Unit and System80 collaborate on Roland-inspired Eurorack filter module". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  20. "Computer Club". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
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