Home Normal

Home Normal is a Tokyo based record label founded in December 2008. The label was curated by Ian Hawgood,[1][2] co-run with Ben Jones, with design assistance from Jeremy Bible and Christian Roth until 2016. Based exclusively in Tokyo, Home Normal is on hiatus until re-opening at the end of 2020 when it will be run by a group of friends based in Japan.[3][4]

Home Normal
Founded2008 (2008)
FounderIan Hawgood
Distributor(s)P*Dis (JP)
GenreAmbient, Post-classical, Modern-classical, Electroacoustic
Country of originJapan
LocationJapan
Official websitehomenormal.com

The label specializes in minimal music, with their releases branching between post-classical, experimental ambient,[5] drone and electronica.[4] They've released over 100 albums to date.[6]

Artists

The following are artists with releases on Home Normal:

Sub-Labels

Besides the main catalog, Home Normal has a number of sub-labels that it manages.[7] These include:

  • Folk Reels
  • Nomadic Kids Republic
  • Koen Music
  • Tokyo Droning
  • Sleep Loops
  • Stella Recordings
  • Minimal Maps
  • Constellations x Artefacts

See also

References
  1. "An Interview with Ian Hawgood of Home Normal". Drifting, Almost Falling. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  2. "Home Normal Reviews". Ambientblog. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  3. "Discogs.com, label discography for Home Normal". Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  4. Chan, Seb (March 10, 2016). "Label Profile: Home Normal – Interview with Ian Hawgood". Cyclic Defrost. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  5. "At Home With Home Normal". Headphone Commute. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  6. "Discogs.com, label discography for Home Normal". Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  7. "HomeNormal.com, list of labels". Retrieved 17 October 2018.
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