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Author Archives: Jamal

11 Oct 2022

Definitions are definitions are

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

  When we started in 2008, it was often said that we were a so-called “wonky label”. We disproved this description relatively quickly with a broader notion of “Bedroom Beats” and our own definition of House Music. This mixture, however, … Continued

14 Years, Affine Records, Anniversary
Two Album Release Shows
8 Jun 2022

Two Album Release Shows

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

When the silhouettes of the night meet in the light of the fog, the bass frequencies lift as if by magic. Impressions of “Two Album Release Shows” with Zanshin and Kenji Araki. [Fluc Vienna | June 5, 2022] All pics … Continued

Album Release, Fluc, Kenji Araki, Vienna, Zanshin
3 Dec 2021

Vinyl Favourites 2021

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Exactly, it’s that time of year again. We (meaning a bunch of us) submitted our vinyl favourites of the year 2021 to german vinyl specialist HHV. The result: Four Top10 lists with quite different outcomes. Here is a compact overview. … Continued

Best Of, HHV, Jamal, Kenji Araki, Mieux, Vinyl, Zanshin
7 Apr 2021

Raumdeutung im Kulturbetrieb

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wie geht es mit dem kulturellen Geschehen weiter wenn die Pandemie weitestgehend unter Kontrolle ist oder gar mal für beendet erklärt wird? Und wie können sich die verschiedenen Akteurinnen gemeinsam mit Kultureinrichtungen, Musikspielstätten und Clubs strukturell, organisatorisch und konzeptionell formieren? … Continued

Austria, Clubkultur, Corona, Covid-19, Kultur, Late Capitalism, Subkultur, Systemwechsel
25 Mar 2020

Nobody is invulnerable!

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

In 2014 we released Okmalumkoolkat’s “Holy Oxygen” (prod. Cid Rim & The Clonious). Who would have thought that…

Corona, Covid-19, Holy Oxygen
10 Oct 2019

Logo drafts before founding

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

But it turned out differently.Good or bad decision?

Decisions, Logo Drafts, Variations
21 Nov 2018

10 Years Affine Records: An Essay

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

These days Affine Records has quietly rounded off a decade. About 10 years ago, in October 2008, the Viennese music label released into orbit its catalogue number 001 with the vinyl release of Dorian Concept´s “Maximized Minimalization”.

Affine Records, Anniversary, Democracy, Essay
28 Feb 2018

Label Math

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Label math: YouTube Crumbs ≠ FB Likes ≠ Insta Honey ≠ Bandcamp Gold ≠ Spotify Glory ≠ Vinyl Vendetta ≠ 10K SoundCloud Reposts ≠ Press Review Love ≠ Original Radio Airplay ≠ Devil’s Algorithm ≠ 280 Characters

Bandcamp, Instagram, Label Math, SoundCloud, Spotify, Twitter, Vinyl, YouTube
15 Nov 2017

Werner Geier (1962 – 2007)

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

10 years ago, almost to the day, austrian radio personality and music-activist Werner Geier passed away. Beyond question, without his influence Affine would be a different label. Thanks for everything Mister Geier!

Tribe Vibes, Werner Geier
27 Jun 2017

A rare interview…

by Jamal | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Read a rare interview with Affine Records founder Jamal which was published on June 20, 2017 via MusicMap.

Interview, MusicMap

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