First Terrace Records

First Terrace Records is an independent record label founded in 2016[1] by Alex Ives & Joseph Summers.

First Terrace Records
Founded2016 (2016)
FounderAlex Ives & Joseph Summers
Distributor(s)Republic Of Music
Genreambient, electronica, experimental, drone, jazz, modern composition, sound art
Country of originUnited Kingdom
LocationLondon
Official websitewww.firstterracerecords.com


First Terrace release music covering ambient, electronica, experimental, drone, jazz, modern composition & sound art. First Terrace have released music from artists such as Specimens,[2] K. Leimer[3] and the very well received[4] Peter Broderick project The Beacon Sound Choir - 'Sunday Songs' also featuring Machinefabriek.[5]

Label philosophy
Original First Terrace logo only used once in 2017 on the labels first release

The name of the label and logo are inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy & the first level in Purgatorio. Depicting the souls of the proud bent over by the weight of huge stones on their backs in the face of sculptures expressing humility, the opposite virtue to pride which serves as an ethos for the label to remain humble.

The original First Terrace logo was sketched by co-founder Alex Ives and is present on only one record, Specimens - 'Sculptures' LP. Following this a refined version was used on all releases up until 2020 when the label introduced a new version of the logo which is present to this day. Consistent throughout all versions of the logo are the legs (of the proud) which symbolise holding up the weight of pride & thus a reminder to remain humble in your work.

The second iteration of the label's logo used from 2017 to 2020

Artists

List of artists First Terrace Records have released records for:

References
  1. Tristan, Bath. "First Releases By First Terrace Records". Spools Out. Tristan Bath. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. "REVIEW: SPECIMENS – SCULPTURES". Echoes and Dust. Echoes & Dust. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. "First Terrace Records announce split LP featuring K. Leimer and Like A Villain". The Line Of Best Fit. The Line Of Best Fit. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. "The Beacon Sound Choir Sunday Songs". Pitchfork. Philip Sherburne. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  5. "Machinefabriek Reworks The Beacon Sound Choir". The Quietus. The Quietus. Retrieved 30 May 2018.

See Also

List of record labels

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