1. 1. INSTITUTIONSRECORD LABELS
2. 2. IAMX IAMX is the solo musical project of Chris Corner, formerly of the band SneakerPimps. Founded in 2004 in London, it is an independent music project which also focuses on and experiments with visual art. Musically, IAMX spans multiplegenres from electronic rock and dance music to burlesque influenced songs andemotional ballads. Corners striking and wide ranging voice, and his way of programming sounds and beats is an obvious characteristic of the IAMX sound. IAMX lyrics concern subjects such as sexual identity, death, love, narcotic intoxication, decadence, critique of religion and politics, alienation, addiction, modern society and gender bending. The topic ofgender bending is further emphasised by Corners own distinctive andandrogynous image.
3. 3. MAJOR RECORDSMajor Records is a music label from Hamburg, Germany, focussing onelectronic pop music. The label was founded in March 2004. While the musicbusiness was struggling with a crisis, producer Hayo Lewerentz wanted togive talented electro pop acts a chance by making their music available, andtherefore founded Major Records. In July 2004, Major Records released the double album Maxi by Bytronic, abest-of including new tracks and remixes.In 2005, the company signed further bands and projects and thus broadened their profile. The group Ultrafox, formed by two members of the Sneaker Pimps and two German vocalists, released their album Ice Skating on MajorRecords, the Irish duo Eden their CD Desolate Shores, and Leeloo Kobayashi his album Playthings.
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