NovaMute Records is the electronic dance music subsidiary of Mute Records, which was started in 1992.Larkin, Colin (1999) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music, Virgin Books, , p. 243 The label's staff included Mick Paterson (promotions), Pepe Jansz (A&R), and producer Seth Hodder, and it was originally set up to give UK releases to white label 12-inch singles and imports. In the United States, it was distributed by Tommy Boy Records while the Mute parent label was distributed by Elektra Records.
In the beginning, the label licensed records and music from small labels such as Berlin-based Tresor and Canadian label Plus 8. It expanded its remit to include new work from artists such as Richie Hawtin and Luke Slater.Nowinski, Amanda (1999) "Novamute DJs Hawtin, Slater Take Spins Around U.S.", Billboard, 13 November 1999, p. 32. Retrieved 18 June 2014
NovaMute win the Best Label award at the Music und Maschine Awards in Germany in July 2002.Miller, Louis (2002) "Industry News", CMJ New Music Report, 5 August 2002, p. 6. Retrieved 18 June 2014
In 2017, Daniel Miller relaunched the label with releases from Nicolas Bougaïeff and Terence Fixmer.
Artists
3 Phase ANNA Acid Casuals Aftrax Beyer and Lenk Charlotte de Witte Collabs 3000 Compufonic Cristian Vogel Earnest Honest Emmanuel Top Hans Weekhout Indika JakoJako Juno Reactor Karl Axel Bissler Luke Slater Meloboy Miss Kittin Needledust Nicolas Bougaïeff Phil Kieran Plastikman Richie Hawtin Si Begg S.I. Futures Soul Center Space DJz Speedy J Spirit Feel Terence Fixmer Tim Baker Tim Wright Totalis T.Raumschmiere Umek Unity 3 Woody McBride
See also Lists of record labels
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