Former Creation Records boss and revered artist manager Alan McGee ( Oasis, Primal Scream, Jesus And Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and more) has teamed up with Grammy award winning producer and Killing Joke bassist Martin ‘Youth’ Glover on a brand new record label which they have collaboratively named ‘CREATION YOUTH’.
The new label is also being launched in partnership with two further music industry figures, namely Richard England and Nick Lawrence.
The new label it is envisioned will combine the undisputed A&R skills of Alan McGee and the legendary production skills of Youth (Paul McCartney ,The Verve, Pink Floyd, Toots Hibbert). They duo will have the further support of A&R and label manager Richard England (founder of Cadiz Music) and Nick Lawrence, (founder of BigStar Business Management).
“The label will utilise the collective skills, experience and network of the four founders, to build an eclectic roster of both legendary and emerging recording artists,” a recent press statement read.
Alan McGee said “Looking forward to this! I have been friends with Youth since 1980, he is my friend and also one of my heroes. The first record we have made together for the label is the Forgotten Pharaohs album, which is already record of the year for me.”
Youth said: “We are excited and psyched to execute this ambitious and visionary artistic venture. Working with Alan for decades has always been a great experience. He is unmatched, with a passion and genius for music and bands, management, labels and publishing. He always brings an inspirational connection with artists when he enters the room. It was inevitable we would start a label together, our shared age, taste and passion for music always shines through when we get together.
“Combined with my experience in production and labels, Nick Lawrence’s razor-sharp business acumen and Richard England’s cutting-edge backline label experience make us a formidable team. We will put out great music from late legends, plus new and established artists, all committed to making beautiful noise.”
“We are excited and psyched to execute this ambitious and visionary artistic venture.”
Richard England said “It is a remarkable honour and privilege, after running Cadiz Music for over 20 years, to now be part of Creation Youth. Especially to work with Alan, Youth and Nick, all trailblazing music legends and geniuses!”
Nick Lawrence added: “Honoured to be working with these amazing individuals in the development of an imprint with musical integrity and diversity at its very core.”
Music releases will be presented in both physical and digital formats for album projects, along with a subscription-based singles club curated by Alan McGee.
Creation Youth has lined up initial projects and releases from Jamie Reid, Forgotten Pharaohs, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Bad Fractals and Sonny E. There are also future projects in currently in development from Zoe Devlin, Merry McLeod, Brix Smith and KT Raban.
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