Mint 400 Records
| Mint 400 Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Neil Sabatino |
| Genre | Indie rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | North Jersey |
| Official website |
mint400records |
Mint 400 Records is an independent record label based out of North Jersey.[1][2]
About
Mint 400 Records was founded in 2007 by indie music veteran Neil Sabatino.[3][4] The label has released a variety of work in different genres, but specializes in indie rock and acoustic folk music.[5] On being an independent record label, Sabatino maintains "we sign a lot of our acts based on potential."[6] Mint 400 Records is considered to be a "roster of some of the Garden State’s most under-appreciated and challenging bands" by The Star-Ledger's Tris McCall.[7] The name Mint 400 is the name of the motorcycle race fictional character Raoul Duke is supposed to be covering in the Hunter S. Thompson book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.[8]
Active artists
- Ancient Babies / Onward Chariots
- The Bitter Chills
- The Clydes
- Defend The Rhino
- Don Kincaid & The Wait
- The Duke of Norfolk
- etti/etta
- Fairmont
- Fawn And Rabbit
- Guilty Giraffe
- Jack Skuller / The Skullers
- Jamie Campbell
- Kult Of Mary
- LadybiRdS
- The Limbos
- The Maravines
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- The Multi-Purpose Solution
- Murzik
- Mister Tom
- Netorare Fan Club
- The One & Nines
- Pixl-Visionary
- R.Y.E.
- Shallows
- Shane Vidaurri
- Sink Tapes
- Son of the Velvet Rat
- stephaniesǐd
- Ted Dancin!
- Tri-State
- Underlined Passages
- Yes Sunshine
- Young Legs
- Youth (formerly The Shelters)
- Worried Well
- Zach Uncles / The Mosquitos / The Trashpickers
Releases
As of 2016 Mint 400 has released over 120 records. In addition to releases by the artists, the label also released several promotional compilation albums, including a full album cover of The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds in 2013.[9]
- Our First Compilation (2011)
- A Very Merry Christmas Compilation (2012)
- The Beach Boys Pet Sounds performed by The Mint 400 Roster (2013)
- Patchwork (2014)
- Transformed: A Tribute to Lou Reed (2014)
- 1967 (2015)
- In a Mellow Tone (2015)
- Guitar Rebel: A Tribute To Link Wray (2016)
References
Citations
Online sources
- Carradini, Stephen (6 March 2014), "Quick Hits: Justin Klaas/The Maravines/Clara Engel", Independent Clauses, retrieved 24 August 2014
- Dylan, Nathan (23 July 2007), "Fairmont–"Wait and Hope"", Wonka Vision Magazine, retrieved 28 August 2014
- Hortillosa, Summer Dawn (26 October 2011), "Band with Jersey City roots reunites to find 'Multi-Purpose Solution' for Hoboken concert", The Jersey Journal, retrieved 27 August 2014
- McCall, Tris (14 January 2011), "CD reviews: The Decemberists, Shilpa Ray, The Multi-Purpose Solution, Carl Orff", The Star-Ledger, retrieved 28 August 2014
- Mejias, Stephen (21 February 2012), "The Entry Level #14", Stereophile, Source Interlink, retrieved 28 August 2014
- Parciak, Brooke, "How To Run a Record Label: An Interview With Neil Sabatino of Mint 400 Records", Jersey Beat, Jersey Beat & Not a Mongo Multimedia, retrieved 24 August 2014
- Sabatino, Neil, "The name Mint 400?", Mint 400 Records, retrieved 24 August 2014
- Testa, Jim, "Mint 400 Records Presents the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds (Mint 400 Records)", Jersey Beat Consumer Guide, Jersey Beat, retrieved 24 August 2014
- Testa, Jim, "Stevens Tech not slowing down talented Weehawken teen Jack Skuller", The Jersey Journal, Ken Whitlfield, retrieved 25 November 2014
External links
Media related to Mint 400 Records at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Mint 400 Records discography at Discogs