Smugglers Records

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<td>Indie</td>
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<td align="right">Founded</td>
<td>2008</td>
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<td>Will Greenham, Phil Self</td>
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<td>Folk, Roots Music, World Music</td>
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<td>Deal, Kent</td>
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<td>United Kingdom</td>
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<td>http://www.smugglersrecords.com</td>
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Smugglers Records is an Independent record label and artist collective. It was founded in 2008 in Deal, Kent by Will Greenham and Phil Self. It is a non-profit organization and works in a similar way to a worker cooperative.
Started during the economic downturn of the late 2000s, Smugglers Records has worked with a number of folk based acts including Cocos Lovers, The momeraths and Will Varley. In 2010 Cocos Lovers received warm reviews for their debut album from critics including The Independent , Subba Culture and UKMusicReview.co.uk . As well as releasing records the label organises community music events and has played a large part in the revival of The Astor Theatre . The "Smugglers Sessions" and "Smugglers Records Presents..." nights have hosted numerous internationally acclaimed acts such as C. W. Stoneking, Nuru Kane and Bayou Seco.
History
Smugglers Records began as an information exchange between a small group of musicians in Kent and South London. The first release came in 2009, a short press of an EP by Cocos Lovers entitled Lunatic Van Rogue (SR001) which sold out and received a seven out of ten review from In The News . The Ukulele Gangsters Album was also released in 2009.
In early 2010 The Smugglers' Sessions began running weekly at The Astor Theatre in Deal, Kent. The night hosted a number of acts from across the UK including The Zen Bicycle Band, Russel Joslin, Sam Airey and Theo Bard, as well as regular performances from acts who are associated with the label.
The Momeraths released A Single Cup of Tea (SR003) in early 2010 and gained positive reviews . On March 6 Cocos Lovers Launched their debut Album Johannes (SR005) at The Astor Theatre. It received national press coverage and airplay and the band were invited to play at the Cambridge Folk Festival amongst others.
In 2010 Smugglers Records took residence at a number of London club nights such as Folking Good Night at The Enterprise and Bloody Awful Poetry at The Queens Head. Smugglers Records also programmed stages at The Small World Festival in Headcorn and Lounge On The Farm Festival near Canterbury.
Artists released on Smugglers
*Cocos Lovers
*The Bucket Boyz
*Tom Mcinerney
*Will Varley
*Son of Kirk
*Tom Farrer & The Pharaohs
*Uncle Meat & The Highway Children

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