Z Records
7
Signed Artists
35
Releases
1990
Founded
Electronic
Primary Genre
#27
Beatport Rank
#27
Traxsource Rank
About Z Records
Dave Lee's successor label to Republic Records (2), founded in 1990. Manufactured and distributed by Azuli Records / Azuli Distribution between 1993 and 1999. Distributed by Prime Direct Distribution / www.primedirectdist.co.uk between 2014 and mid-2023. Vinyl distribution is currently via Juno Distribution. Label manager: Danny Ashenden. Licensing: Tim Burnett.
Submitting to Z Records
Founded in 1990 with 35+ releases in their catalog, Z Records is a electronic music label, currently ranked #27 on Beatport and #27 on Traxsource. To submit a demo, study recent Z Records releases to understand their current sound direction — A&Rs listen for tracks that fit their aesthetic, not just production quality in isolation. Z Records expects clean mixdowns, an arrangement suited for DJ play (typically a strong intro and outro), and a sound that sits within their electronic music catalogue. Submit your demo via growyour.music to receive structured feedback — ratings on Production Quality, Originality, and Marketability plus a personal written note — within 7 days, guaranteed.
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Label Founders
Joey NegroFounder
Joey Negro is the most well-known pseudonym of master British DJ/producer/remixer Dave Lee. Under a plethora of other monikers including Jakatta, Akabu, Doug Willis, Raven Maize,...
Dave LeeFounder
David Russell Lee (born 18 June 1964) is an English DJ and house music producer, formerly known by the stage name Joey Negro. He has released music under a variety of pseudonyms, i...
Dave Lee ZRFounder
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