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BACK ON WAX
Back on Wax is an independent record label specialising in vinyl reissues of classic 90s and 00s albums - many for the first time on vinyl. With a strong focus on dance and pop, recent releases include Cascada (with their top 10 album 'Evacuate The Dancefloor'), Alesha Dixon, Fragma and Madison Avenue.
All Back on Wax releases are limited-edition runs - often 500 copies or fewer - making them highly sought-after collector’s items within the vinyl community. At the Independent Label Market, the label will have a range of special items available, including exclusive signed copies of Alesha Dixon’s debut album 'Fired Up', alongside test pressings and rare pieces from the Back on Wax catalogue. They'll also be previewing some of their upcoming releases for 2026.
BE WITH
We'll have copies of Diana In The Autumn Wind, released that very weekend by Gap Mangione. Sampled by J Dilla / Madlib / A Tribe Called Quest / Large Professor / Kendrick Lamar / Talib Kweli - THEY SAID IT COULD NEVER BE DONE! Probably the most long-awaited, heavily anticipated, funky-jazz-soul holy grail reissue of the century!
BUREAU B / TAPETE
Come to the Bureau B and Tapete Records stall to get signed LP copies from The Loft's new album "Badges" as well as from Lande Hekt, Pete Astor, The Monochrome Set and many more. Also it might be the last possibility to buy rare limited LPs like the Cluster "1971-1981" box, Propaganda orange and blue 2-LPs from their comeback album or Faust "So Far" limited coloured edition - we bring a big box with more than 60 limited LPs that are sold out everywhere else!
COLD BLOW
Golden Era-flavoured techno, house & IDM purveyors Cold Blow are a familiar sight at the London market. The London & Helsinki based label founded by two friends from the Finnish Lapland has for a better part of a decade released timeless dance music in the analog realm from artists like Liquid Son, DMX Krew, Mono Junk, and others. Aside from their latest releases, the stall will have an exclusive selection of test presses, out-of-print catalog items, and merch. A must-visit stall for fans of all things Detroit Techno, House, IDM, and Electro.
Exclusive new item for this market are very limited number of test presses of an upcoming 2LP compilation of rare and first-on-vinyl ambient techno, featuring tracks from artists such as Stasis, CiM, 2000 and One, LA Synthesis, and more. Each copy includes a download code + a poster. DM the label if you wish to reserve a copy.
DIRTY HIT
Exclusive flexi discs
Bleachers – The Van
beabadoobee – Apple Cider
The Japanese House – Touching Yourself
The 1975 – Love Me
plus Dirty Hit slipmats and a few fun freebies — including beabadoobee photostrips, Dirty Hit beer mats, and signed cards.
We’ll also have a limited number of final units available, such as the last few The 1975 Glastonbury zines and some beabadoobee Fake It Flowers CD zines.
DYNAMITE CUTS & SKYLINE RECORDINGS
Love your funk? Your jazz? Do you have loads of old school tunes on ancient LPs that you’re too scared to play? Dynamite Cuts (DC) specialises in selecting the top two tracks (or 4 if it’s a double pack) from those rare, expensive (mainly) 70’s albums that are mainly on peoples’ wish lists, not in their hands. DC not only reissues these tracks on vinyl, they also re-produce a mini-sleeve so it’s the complete, beautiful mini-LP. A massive selection from rare groove, to soul, to funk, to jazz, to library music. Great music from record collector and DJ, Malachi Trout and his partner, Frankie Park.
If trip-hop or NEW and completely ORIGINAL music is your vibe, then little sis to DC, “SKYLINE RECORDINGS” also has an array of amazing music from the best British musicians. Including releases from Louise Marshall, Betty Black (both are regulars at Ronnie Scott’s), and Funkshone’s, Mike Bandoni. Come and have a laugh with Frankie and Malachi, they’ve also got DC branded pants and socks, as well as a couple of tee shirts
EARTHLY MEASURES
Earthly Measures are your locally global independent record label based out of East London. Created by two friends in 2019, the idea behind the concept is to dissolve borders to music, helping to share the sounds and cultures of the world to the UK and beyond.
A strong focus of the label is the Latin electronic scene. Having released records with artists such as El Buho, Joaquin Cornejo, DJ Raff and more, Earthly Measures have developed an identity to this corner of the musical world. Not limited only to the Latin scene, the label explores sounds from across the electronic spectrum whilst maintaining their organic nature-infused core.
On the day the label will be selling lot's of back catalog releases including LP’s from Mente Organica, Santiago Cordoba, Balam and Sidirum, showcasing an array of sounds from downtempo to Bengali-electronic fusion, to Black Sabbath acid re-works and Balearic beauties, as well as most recent El Buho LP - Cumbias Imaquinarias!
EIGHT LIMB ENTERTAINMENT
Eight Limb Entertainment (ELE) are a midlands based record label and promoter who specialise in the best of independant and electronic music. The minds behind the label consist mainly of bass players, and DJs. ELE are currently promoting their 11th vinyl release - CLICK-ER - A Snapshot of Northampton’s Sonic Brilliance on 12” White Vinyl.
A limited edition compilation LP that brings together the electrifying pulse of Northampton’s modern independent music scene, showcasing some of the town’s most exciting and forward thinking artists. Featuring standout tracks from Sarpa Salpa, Rolling Thunder, thistle., Beings, Utopia Development Corporation, The Barratts, The Vandervalls, Chargr, Phantom Isle, and Litesleeper, this record is a vibrant testament to a community overflowing with creativity and momentum.
From the nationally celebrated - including Sarpa Salpa, whose infectious songwriting has earned them two Radio 1 Records of the Week and thistle. fast becoming one of the most exciting voices in the shoegaze genre - to the rising newcomers just beginning to carve their own path, this compilation captures a scene in full bloom. Every track radiates the excellence, exuberance, and restless energy that have made Northampton a hotbed of emerging talent. Pressed on striking white 12" vinyl, this LP isn’t just a collection of songs - it’s a document of a moment, a movement, and a town whose artists refuse to stand still.
A perfect addition for collectors, fans of new music discovery, and anyone who wants to own a piece of Northampton’s musical heartbeat.
ERASED TAPES
The label will have the record store day exclusive Rival Consoles - MindsEye 2xLP. Final copies!
Also some limited edition pressings of catalogue.
Plus - crossword where entrees can win a record!
FAR OUT
Far Out will be bringing the last remaining copies of Nicola Conte's new and - so far vinyl-only - single Terra Em Transe / Naquela Base. This double A-side 7" is hot off the press from Nicola's forthcoming new album which is still in the works and due for release in 2027. That comes alongside, all the label's new releases including Fabiano Do Nascimento's Vila, which recently charted in Discogs best selling new releases + fresh represses from Marcos Valle, Bruno Berle and Azymuth. There'll also be a few crates of second hand treasure and new sealed titles from our international community of indie labels, which includes Habibi Funk, Analog Africa, Altercat and Superior Viaduct.
FIRE / EARTH
We will have copies of lucky break’s made it!, the debut release from our latest signing. Nurtured on ’90s alternative indie, lucky break’s music melds the emotional directness of Fiona Apple, the wide-eyed warmth of Bedouine, and the Americana-leaning alt-rock of Lucinda Williams.
Also available in advance will be The Portcullis, the forthcoming project from Graham Reynolds, Richard Linklater’s composer of choice. Here, Reynolds traces his lineage and name back to Launceston Castle, creating the soundtrack to an imagined world that nods to RPG and fantasy culture without leaning on it, keeping the tone medieval, minimal, and atmospheric.
We’ll also have tons of exclusives, signed LPs, limited test pressings, and much more to discover.
MATADOR
Bar Italia's 'Some Like It Hot' hand-stamped white label LP, available to pre-order for 48 hours only after the album was announced and made to demand.
MATSULI
Matsuli will be selling stock from its back catalogue, including test pressings and currently out of print titles, as well as some rare South African originals — first pressings and private issues that rarely surface outside the country. This is a genuine opportunity to get hold of records that don't come up often: privately pressed township jazz, hard-to-find releases, and one-of-a-kind items from the Matsuli archive. Stock is strictly limited and will not be restocked.
MAJAZZ PROJECT
Palestinian Sound Archive is a celebration of music, spoken word and album artwork from historic Palestine, mainly from the 1960s – 1990s. It is part of Majazz Project, a record label and research platform founded by Mo’min Swaitat in 2020, spanning everything from field recordings of Bedouin weddings to revolutionary albums from the First and Second Intifadas, dabke, instrumental, synth, poetry, soul, folk songs and jazz.
Atef Swaitat (yarghul) and Abu Ali (lead vocals) are popular Bedouin wedding musicians continuing a long family tradition in Jenin and the north of historic Palestine. The album is comprised of immersive field recordings from weddings across the Galilee in the 1970s
NIGHT TIME STORIES
we will have a handful of copies of the new limited edition Yazz Ahmed EP that is not out until 29th May
Limited to 500 copies worldwide - Hand-numbered obi-strip - Double-sided printed insert.
NONCLASSICAL
Expect a pre-release of KOGG’s upcoming album — described by BBC 6Music as “Aphex Twin having a lot of fun” — alongside exclusive offers on our recent Daphne Oram-tribute featuring Cosey Fanni Tutti, TAAHLIAH, Marta Salogni and others. We’ll also have a lot of good vinyl from our back catalogue plus goodies like test pressings and nonclassical merch. Our founder Gabriel Prokofiev will be DJing, and we’ll have exclusive bundles featuring his new album 'Dark Lights' too.
ROCK & ROLL PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Rock & Roll Public Library (RRPL) is the large, material archive of 20th century pop culture, collected over a lifetime by British musician and songwriter Mick Jones. An archive encompassing many varied items, including books, comics, magazines, musical equipment, literature, art, clothing, ephemera, as well as music and film in every format, revealing a wide network of cultural influences.
The RRPL Magazine is a periodic portable exhibition sourced entirely from the archives featuring guest contributors such as Chris Salewicz and Caroline Coon.
Customers at the Independent Label Market will be able to exclusively buy our latest sci- fi themed Issue no.3 availbe in three covers, titled: 'We are talking in space, not in time' and our limited edition of 100 signed gicleé prints, as well as new screen print t-shirts and postcards.
TIME CAPSULE
Jazz Kissa
A major large-format book on Japan’s iconic jazz cafés. Hardcover, 336 pages, with over 200 illustrations, documenting the spaces, sound systems and atmosphere behind Japan’s deep listening culture. A standout object for collectors of music, design and photography. We will have a limited number of copies available at the market. (ERG Media)Jazz Kissa 2024
A beautiful photographic collection of 30 jazz kissa across Japan, shot in 2024. Published in April 2025, this 142-page full-colour magazine captures the spaces, people and listening culture behind Japan’s legendary jazz cafés. Sold out on our Bandcamp, with a final batch from the publisher available only at our stall.Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Ecophony Rinne / VF Exclusive Colour Vinyl + Test press
A very limited Vinyl Factory edition of our latest release. Smoke-like swirl red vinyl, Half-speed mastered at Abbey Road, limited to 300 and including a 12-page booklet. We will bring only a small batch to the market. (The Vinyl Factory) We'll also have a small batch of test pressings!
TRANSGRESSIVE
Transgressive is a label, publishing and management group that has been at the forefront of independent music culture for over 20 years.
At this year's Independent Label Market, Transgressive will be selling a variety of unique items - including a signed limited edition Julia Jacklin 'Crushing' repress on orange vinyl, released exclusively for our 20th anniversary, and a great selection of 7"s from Ed O'Brien, Wesley Joseph and Rosa Walton.
We’ll have signed test pressings, records and prints from the likes of Arlo Parks, Sparks, Beverly Glenn Copeland, and The Antlers among others, as well as exclusive formats of recent releases.
We’ll also bring along some special items from Jenny On Holiday, Marika Hackman and Nadia Kadek.
TRU THOUGHTS
Tru Thoughts are a Brighton-based independent record label founded in 1999, home to over 300 releases spanning soul, jazz, hip-hop, downtempo, dub, reggae and leftfield electronica. What unites it all is a simple belief – good music is good music. From the debut album of a then-unknown Bonobo to the New Orleans street brass of Hot 8 Brass Band, the soulful neo-jazz of Moonchild and the global sounds of Quantic, Tru Thoughts has spent 27+ years championing artists that don't fit neatly into boxes. Still 100% independent, still run from Brighton.
Come find us at ILM for exclusive test pressings, merch and rarities, including back catalogue classics from Bonobo (Animal Magic), Quantic (The 5th Exotic), and Moonchild (Voyager), plus exciting new releases from Tara Lily (Speak In The Dark), Ebi Soda (frank dean and andrew), and Lance Ferguson (Rare Groove Spectrum Vol. 3).
SECRETLY GROUP
Hayley Williams Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party (Secretly Society Record Club Exclusive)
The label will be selling this super limited edition 'Glum Metallic' vinyl variant, only available to Secretly Society Record Club Subscribers!
SIMSARA
Simsara Music is an independent record label focused on exploratory Arabic music, handling management, PR, and production. Founded by Egyptian Algerian Creative Producer Sarah El Miniawy, it operates closely with artists such as Maryam Saleh, Maurice Louca, Kamilya Jubran, Nadah El Shazly and Nancy Mounir. Its catalogue includes Nancy Mounir’s Nozhet El Nofous, reworking early 20th-century Egyptian recordings with layered, microtonal arrangements; Maurice Louca’s Barĩy (Fera), built on polyrhythms and microtonal strings interplay; and Maryam Saleh’s Syrr, a three-year process drawing on Egyptian song forms. It also includes Chromesthesia: The Colour of Sound Vol. 1, a collaborative compilation tracing Afro-diasporic rhythms across global electronic and club music. Earlier releases from the creative production and management operation include Lekhfa by Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Maryam Saleh and Maurice Louca, an off-kilter sound where layers of grit and beauty intertwine around dystopian poems, and Nadah El Shazly’s debut Ahwar, which blends electronic production with Arabic voice and composition. The label works across the full arc of a project—from early stages of conception and creating the conditions for the work to develop on its own terms, through to releasing, touring and circulation.
SOUNDWAY
Soundway Lucky Dip Test Pressings
Soundway 7 inch D2C ONLY Exclusives (Oby 7”+ Pastime Paradise 7”)
Early upfront vinyl copies of Kaiso Power (official release date is: Fri 29 May) - Kaiso Power Sound Revolution in Trinidad 1970-1980 is a collection of rare jazz, calypso and percussive gems from Trinidad and Tobago from the revolutionary generation of the 1970s, bringing radical new political vision and reclaiming ancient spiritual consciousness through music.
SLOWFOOT
South London based record label, exploring the boundaries between popular and experimental music - an esoteric blend of krautrock, avant-whatever, jazz, dub and electronica.
Recent releases include the excellent third [double] album from avant-whatever collective Snorkel, a quirky 12” EP from electronic duo Clever Bunny, a limited edition cassette and T-shirt bundle from Middle Name John of his stunning debut album ‘Obviously Confidential’, and the brilliant LP by VÄLVĒ entitled ‘Tiny Pilots’. We will also be selling last remaining copies of LP’s from Hello Skinny and Soccer96, as well as various T’s, test pressings [some signed] and special deals on cd’s, vinyl and cassettes from the catalogue including The Grip, Monkey Puzzle Trio, Phall Fatale and Syd Nukuluk and others mentioned above.
SPIRITMUSE
Spiritmuse Records is an independent record label dedicated to unearthing gems from past and future, music for mind & spirit - from spiritual jazz to ancient field recordings, releasing carefully curated products for a deep listening, spiritual experience. Working with a many inspirational artists, from Kahil El'Zabar to Surya Botofasina (Andre 3000’s New Blue Sun) and Angel Bat Dawid, the label continues its mission to discover and amplify authentic musical stories that provide healing experiences and resonate with the soul. Spiritmuse Records has produces a number of classic albums, such as America, The Beautiful, A Time For Healing, currently on its fourth repress, and Everyone's Children. They maintain a commitment to beautiful audiophile sound quality and stunning album design, collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary artist Nep Sidhu, who is the label's Art Director.
Spiritmuse Records will be selling a wide selection of their releases, from artists Kahil El'Zabar, Surya Botofasina, David Ornette Cherry and more, including some rare highlights from across the label. They will also be selling an exclusive run of sustainably-made Spiritmuse Records T-Shirts, with a special design from Nep Sidhu!
SWIMS
London-based record label and Voices Radio residents SWIMS have spent the past six years releasing beautiful records across the ambient and experimental spectrum. Beginning with Romeo Poirier’s debut album, the catalogue has grown to include some of the most exciting artists in the field, including Finland’s Otto Taimela, Japan’s Akhira Sano, and Croatia’s Robert Merlak. Each release is carefully crafted and often accompanied by striking artwork from a range of illustrators and designers.
Exclusive to Independent Label Market, SWIMS will be offering pre-sale cards for Helena Celle’s upcoming LP Endless Waltz, giving buyers access to the remastered digital album ahead of the official release, along with a limited edition LP delivered before the release date!
UNTITLED
deathcrash - NYC / Third 7''
Only a couple of copy of lathe-cut, transparent red 7’’ vinyl records. Each sleeve has NYC die-cut into it, which allows for a different still from the video to be fixed onto the cover. Each copy is different, and comes with a hand-numbered card of authenticity.
WAH WAH 45’S
The label will be selling gatefold double vinyl LP of Falling Backwards by Him & Earl, The LP isn't out until June 26th!!
Singer-songwriter Olly Him and producer Wyndham Earl join forces as Him & Earl, blending soulful folk with rich, groove-led production. Drawing on deep roots in the UK’s south coast scene, the duo craft warm, expansive compositions shaped by songwriting and studio craft.
WAR CHILD
War Child will be offering a Lucky Dip featuring records donated by many of the labels involved in the market + one very special item: try to win 1 of 4 Goldie's 'Timeless' double LPs, personally spray-painted by Goldie himself.
They will also have HELP(2) album, a brand new album featuring a stellar cast of musicians inspired by the landmark 1995 release ‘HELP’
WIAIWYA / TWO TON
Wiaiwya is a 30 year old record label, specialising in instantly collectable limited runs of indie, ambient, electronic and acoustic releases, all wrapped up in stunning sleeves. When perusing the stall you are just as likely to find synth drones recorded in a cave as you are psyche/garage from an all girl band from Le Havre who broke into a church to record the organ!
the label will have the latest releases from Darren Riley (Library Music - "the sound of a imagined Look-In cover mount" - LP, edition of 100), Lila Tristram (America - "an intimate and expansive folk rock masterpiece", LP, edition of 100) and Les Sardines (Paranoia - "wild French garage psychedelia unearthed from the vault", 7", edition of 300) as well as an extensive selection of rarities from the last 3 decades.
Two Ton Records is a brand new ska/reggae label from Teddington, London. The label is at the market for the first time with their debut 45, a couple of trombone led ska covers of tracks made famous by the Velvet Underground (the Velvet Underground and Nico - 7", edition of 150). Make sure you don't go home without one! long form paragraph to tell your story. This is an opportunity to showcase a unique moment that captures the spirit of your brand.
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