The Laboratory Project

The Laboratory Project' is an organisation founded by entrepreneur and former Ministry of Sound Operations Director, Tony Rigg. Its aim is to provide a platform to expose brilliant music with their "Taste Masters" compilation series. "Taste Masters" was officially launched on 30 October 2010 @ Fac 251 (The Factory) in Manchester, a club owned in part, by ex-Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook, with the objective of recognising real musicianship.

Rigg, after success in the dance music genre, having worked on numerous remix projects for All Around The World Records (AATW), as well as being featured on their "Clubland" compilation series, started "The Laboratory Project due to a belief that the popular music genre had become too contrived, and more AbOUT the business rather than music. Despite Rigg having success in electronic music, his roots lay in the organic musician orientated band scene.

The original infrastructure featured Rigg overseeing the venture and collaborating with Paul Hutchinson, whose band Espionage released two albums multi-award winning producer Roy Thomas Baker, who's credits include records by The Smashing Pumpkins, Devo, The Stranglers and Queen.

"Taste Masters" (EXP018) featured 14 tracks from 13 different bands and artists including Evenhand, Dresden, The Horn Brothers, Our Day Remains and Fez. Paul White (Editor in Chief of popular recording and production publication, "Sound on Sound") also contributed an instrumental track, "Bryce Canyon" which illustrates the eclecticism and production values that are characteristic of The Laboratory Project. It is a trademark of label to feature music that is original, informative and that encourages listeners to deviate from the comfort of contrived mainstream pop.

The Laboratory Project also have a electronic music compilation series called "Dance", the first of which was previewed at the WMC, Miami receiving critical acclaim from music industry professionals such as Darryl Pandy (vocalist featured on Farley "Jackmaster" Funk's 1986 hit, "Love Can't Tun Around") and Howard Kessler, who has served on the Board of Governors for the National Academy of Recorded Arts and Sciences (Grammy Award's).

The music can be purchased or listened to via online stores and subscription services such as Itunes and Napster allowing the music to reach a global audience. Limited EDition CDs are produced for each release, making them rare and sought after.

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