Ransom Recordings
Ransom Recordings is a pioneering drum and bass record label, formed in the late 1990s on the streets of Bristol, UK, and marking its presence in the heart of the city's effervescent music scene. The founder, DJ XTC, started the label with the mission to spread the unique sound of drum and bass to the farthest corner of the globe. Ransom Recordings is renowned for championing emerging talent, actively working on cultivating artists who are making their mark on the drum and bass genre.
Over the past two decades, Ransom Recordings has been at the helm of releasing music that paved the way for drum and bass in the UK and beyond. Among its most notable and successful releases is the groundbreaking track "Final Cut" by DJ XTC, which sparked a wave of enthusiasm and further established the label's reputation.
Despite being a smaller independent label, Ransom Recordings has managed to compete with larger, more established labels due to its commitment to authenticity and quality over commercial appeal. While it hasn't won any official awards as of yet, the label continues to influence the drum and bass scene consistently with an unwavering dedication to the genre, making it an essential institution in the global drum and bass landscape.
