Downwards Records

Downwards Records is a record label founded by the techno DJs and producers Regis and Female in Birmingham, England in 1993.[1] The label was initially established to release the set of tracks that fellow Birmingham DJ and producer Surgeon had recorded in the small studio that ex-Napalm Death drummer Mick Harris had built in his downstairs toilet.[2]

Although most closely associated with techno's Birmingham sound, which it pioneered, the label has released a wide range of music, from garage rock and shoegaze to industrial music and electronica.[3]

  1. ^ Finlayson, Angus (1 March 2013), "Downwards is the Only Way Forward: An interview with Regis", Electronic Beats, Berlin: EB, archived from the original on 15 July 2013, retrieved 7 July 2013
  2. ^ Bleep43 With Surgeon, Dj Pete And Scorn at Corsica Studios, Resident Advisor, 5 December 2008, retrieved 10 November 2013
  3. ^ Sande, Kiran (9 June 2010), "Regis: blood into gold", FACT Magazine, London: The Vinyl Factory, retrieved 7 July 2013