It doesn’t take much imagination to realize that in 20 years of creative work – largely under the eyes of the public – a lot has happened in the life of Dorian Concept. Starting with the first self-written short biography … Continued
Sometimes you don’t need long essays, especially when the magic is in the title itself. Probably one of the greatest album titles ever and one of the most important albums of 2024 by post-punk band enns (Kenji Araki x YBsole). … Continued
Hi folks, believe it or not but in October 2023, Affine Records turned 15 years old. Some of you have been with us since the beginning, others have only recently discovered us. But there are more important things than retrospectives … Continued
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
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
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
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
In 2014 we released Okmalumkoolkat’s “Holy Oxygen” (prod. Cid Rim & The Clonious). Who would have thought that…
But it turned out differently.Good or bad decision?
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”.
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
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!
Read a rare interview with Affine Records founder Jamal which was published on June 20, 2017 via MusicMap.
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Infinite loop. Since 21 years. Maim That Tune by Fila Brazillia
Thanks for everything.
Impressions of our label night at WUK Vienna on Oct 24, 2015.
would you be so kind and get the fuck out of every pressing plant on mother earth? Record Store Day is over and scarcely…
Video shoot for Cid Rim´s “Charge” at Altes Zollamt Vienna
Classic Stuff: Cela – I´m In Love (Derby, Italy, 1979)
If you can´t handle your own record collection you should not be afraid to help yourself. The night of 1974: Lou Bond – To The Establishment (We Produce Records)
is like taking candy from a baby. But no need for too low expectations. A decent music selection (no listings – promised!), useless football videos and all that other jazz to come in some way or another.
