There are a lot of hardworking people behind any given dance project, and record labels can often serve as ideological families, tied together by taste and style within which interesting ideas and fearless experimentation can thrive.You might be surprised how many of your favorite artists are all in the same crew, or who's made a one-off appearance on a cool boutique.
Reading up on labels is a great way to discover more incredible music; that's why Billboard Dance is spotlighting the labels we love.As part of the vast Ninja Tune family, Counter Records gives a voice to pop-leaning experimental artists, including Odesza, RAC, Big Gigantic and more.