Around the world in 80 labels: Tronic – Christian Smith

European techno stalwart Christian Smith expounds on running Tronic for nearly two decades, working with John Selway, and re-releasing the likes of Carl Craig.

Around the world in 80 labels: Vitalik – Ryan O’Gorman

We continue our series exposing and investigating international imprints we think deserve an extra nod. This time round it’s Ibiza’s forward thinking Vitalik.

Around the world in 80 labels: Hypercolour / Glass Table – Alex Jones and Jamie Russell

After cuts from Jimmy Edgar, Soul Clap, Glimpse, Jozif, Mark Henning, Maya Jane Coles, and Tom Demac we ask Hypercolour and Glass Table those six questions.

Around the world in 80 labels: Culprit – Droog

As the UK temperature falls we look to sunny Southern California for our next worthy imprint, and speak to Droog about the house music organisation Culprit.

Around the world in 80 labels: Fabric Records – Geoff Muncey

Geoff Muncey of Fabric in London, purveyor of possibly the greatest mix series ever, spanning techno, breakbeat, drum n bass and house, answers our questions.

Around the world in 80 labels: 22 Digit Recordings – William Welt & Pete Bartram

For our next imprint we look to ever-noteworthy Newcastle, and catch up with the two bossmen behind the all-digital, all-great house and techno label, 22 Digit.

Around the world in 80 labels: My Favourite Robot Records – Jared Simms, James Teej, and Voytek Korab

We head to Toronto, home to a house music label run by Jared Simms, James Teej, and Voytek Korab. Here’s My Favourite Robot on releasing quality electronic sounds.

Around the world in 80 labels: Svetlana Industries – Toby Svetlana

After gracing our pages with the recent BNJMN 12″, and the roster sampler Come On Let’s Go, we invited the head honcho of Svetlana Industries, Belgrade’s finest bass music label, to expound on the impressive young imprint.

Around the world in 80 labels: Dame-Music – Bloody Mary

Sticking around in Berlin seemed like a good idea considering we’re talking to the bosses of dance music imprint’s worth their weight in black plastic. Next up it’s Bloody Mary, owner of the very young indeed Dame-Music. Did someone ask for dark house, vocal tech and a smattering of new wave?

Around the world in 80 labels: Bedrock Records- John Digweed

We set off on a global excursion, talking to those at the helm of the world’s best loved labels, and hottest new imprints. To kick things off we keep it British, and invite a legend to contribute. Without further ado then, here’s John Digweed on running Bedrock.