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Skam Records is an independent Electronic and IDM
record label based in Manchester, England, founded by Andy Maddocks around
1990.
Skam’s first 12-inch single is rumoured to have
never been officially released, only distributed as a promo. This self-titled
debut from Lego Feet (SKA001) (S
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Skam Records is an independent Electronic and IDM
record label based in Manchester, England, founded by Andy Maddocks around
1990.
Skam’s first 12-inch single is rumoured to have
never been officially released, only distributed as a promo. This self-titled
debut from Lego Feet (SKA001) (Sean Booth and Rob Brown, now commonly known to
be the pioneering duo Autechre); approximately 100–150 copies are believed to
exist. The label followed with two 12" records from a project known as
Gescom, whose members vary between each release. It is widely believed that
Booth and Brown of Autechre are staple members, however.
Other early Skam releases came from the likes of
Freeform, Bola, Jega and Boards of Canada. These first ten label releases are
commonly regarded as classic electronic records, during which Skam was at its
prime.[citation needed] With exception of the oft reprinted EPs Boards of
Canada's Hi Scores EP (SKA008) and Gescom's Keynell (SKA007), early Skam
releases still fetch high prices on the collector's market.
Skam entered the full-length market in 1998 with
the releases of Soup by Bola (SKALD/P2) and Music Has The Right To Children by
Boards of Canada, the latter being jointly released with Warp Records
(SKALD/P1, WARPCD/LP55), both of which have been praised by the IDM community
as classic recordings.[citation needed]
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A recurring feature on the packaging of Skam
releases is the name of the artist printed in Braille.
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