Snowstar Records
| Snowstar Records | |
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| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Cedric Muyres |
| Distributor(s) | [PIAS] |
| Genre | Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Indie |
| Country of origin | Template:NL-VLAG Nederland |
| Location | Utrecht |
| Official website |
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Snowstar Records is an independent Dutch record label based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The label was founded in 2003 by Cedric Muyres. Snowstar specialises in indie, and folk. Snowstar Records is the record label for artists such as I am Oak, Kim Janssen and broeder Dieleman.
History
The label was founded in 2003 as a punk rock label operating from Limburg, but the focus shifted to indie, singer-songwriter, folk and americana. Since 2008 the label has been based in Utrecht.
Stefan Breuer (band member of I Am Oak and Lost Bear) is involved in the production process (recording and mixing) for several of the releases from Snowstar Records, while Tammo Kersbergen (also band member of I Am Oak and Lost Bear) has provided much of the mastering.
In 2008 Snowstar Records celebrated their fifth anniversary with five new releases and a party in dB’s, Utrecht. Five years later, in 2013, Snowstar Records celebrated their 10th anniversary with a party in Tivoli Oudegracht in Utrecht. On Record Store Day 2014 Snowstar Records released a compilation album with nine new songs of all her artists. On Record Store Day 2015 Snowstar Records released a special 7" split vinyl by broeder Dieleman and Bonnie Prince Billy. In November 2015, Snowstar Records and Wintertuin released broeder Dieleman's book and CD 'Uut de bron', which sold out in less than a month.
In 2016, Snowstar Records signed country artist Ian Fisher, and released his solo debut album 'Nero' in January. In February 2016, the first new I am Oak songs since 'Nowhere or Tammensaari' were released as 'Our Blood'. In April, Town of Saints new album 'No Place Like This' was released in collaboration with Caroline Benelux, and The Fire Harvest's debut album 'Singing, Dancing, Drinking' came out in May, released with Subroutine Records, and Sinnbus Records in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Awards
Records on this label have won the following awards:
| Year | Award | Category | Music |
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| 2010 | 3VOOR12/Utrecht Award | Best Album | I Am Oak - On Claws |
| 2010 | 3VOOR12/Utrecht Award | Song of the year | I Am Oak - On Trees and Birds and Fire |
| 2011 | 3VOOR12 Award | Best Album | I Am Oak - Oasem |
| 2011 | Radio 3FM | #88 song of the year | I Am Oak - Curt |
| 2012 | 3VOOR12/Utrecht | Song of the year | I Am Oak - Palpable |
| 2013 | 3VOOR12/Utrecht Award | Best Initiative | Snowstar Records |
Rest of the world / abroad
Snowstar Records is also building on their releases abroad, by working together with foreign labels. The album from The Secret Love Parade has been released in Japan, and the albums from I Am Oak in Belgium and Germany. Town of Saints' Something To Fight With has been released in the Benelux, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while the broeder Dieleman & Bonnie "Prince" Billy split has been released in the Benelux, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Ian Fisher's 'Nero' has previously been released in America. Town of Saints' 'No Place Like This' is also released in Belgium and Luxembourg, through Caroline Benelux. The Fire Harvest's debut album 'Singing, Dancing, Drinking' is also released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland through Sinnbus Records.
Discography
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Artist list
- I am Oak
- Kim Janssen
- Herrek
- LUIK
- Town Of Saints
- The Secret Love Parade
- Bart van der Lee
- The Subhuman
- I am Oak & The Black Atlantic
- Broeder Dieleman
- Bonnie Prince Billy
- The World Of Dust
- Lost Bear
- Ian Fisher
- The Fire Harvest