Here's why NERVOUS RECORDS belongs on this list....
1) Our logo is the shit! Does not just represent House Music...reps all underground club and dance culture since it was born in '91. People see that logo and just know right away what it means...namely NYC nightlife! Plus ain't nobody else merchandised the fuck out of their logo like we did. And how about our record bags standing the test of time....I still see people using those joints where ever I go.
2) We were the only indie dance label to successfully move into hip hop...which through the years has always dipped in and out of dance! It's not an easy road for a label to navigate, and we successfully did it! So credit is due.
3) Our catalogue has some of those iconic titles that are forever stamped in underground conscious. Maybe not the ones that crossed in a big way, but the ones that other labels would not have worked the same way and with the same big time results. Nuyorican Soul / The Nervous Track?? That created a whole new genre. Winx / Don't Laugh? Of course the track is classic Josh so it's amazing...but still what are the odds of a track with him laughing would be sooooo big?? Plus Armand's First release, PVD's first american release.
4) Finally who else has been doing this so long and never sold out to major label bozos or to asswipe corporate clowns???
1) Our logo is the shit! Does not just represent House Music...reps all underground club and dance culture since it was born in '91. People see that logo and just know right away what it means...namely NYC nightlife! Plus ain't nobody else merchandised the fuck out of their logo like we did. And how about our record bags standing the test of time....I still see people using those joints where ever I go.
2) We were the only indie dance label to successfully move into hip hop...which through the years has always dipped in and out of dance! It's not an easy road for a label to navigate, and we successfully did it! So credit is due.
3) Our catalogue has some of those iconic titles that are forever stamped in underground conscious. Maybe not the ones that crossed in a big way, but the ones that other labels would not have worked the same way and with the same big time results. Nuyorican Soul / The Nervous Track?? That created a whole new genre. Winx / Don't Laugh? Of course the track is classic Josh so it's amazing...but still what are the odds of a track with him laughing would be sooooo big?? Plus Armand's First release, PVD's first american release.
4) Finally who else has been doing this so long and never sold out to major label bozos or to asswipe corporate clowns???
Anyway lists don't matter...and I got nothing but love for Beatport but dammnnnnn you guys have lost the touch of the industry somewhere along the way so maybe it's better to not even be on your list?? Although it does seem like lately you're trying to get it back...so hopefully that's the case...and when you do this list again in five years maybe make some adjustments. Beatport
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