Unable Records
Unable Records is an independent record label headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ. The label was founded in 2007 by partners Mike Ransom, Amanda Price Ransom, Kevin Hanning, and Devon Bradford in Jacksonville, FL. In the fall of 2008, Unable Records relocated to Southern New Jersey, but continued to operate a small office in Jacksonville for several more years.[1]
Unable Records | |
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Parent company | Unable Music Group |
Founded | 2007 |
Founder | Mike Ransom, Amanda Price Ransom, Kevin Hanning, Devon Bradford |
Distributor(s) | Unable Distribution Division, Unable Music Group |
Genre | Punk, Metal, Rock, Alternative, EDM, Pop |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Cherry Hill, New Jersey |
Official website | UnableRecords.com |
In 2012, Unable Records merged with the NJ-based recording studio, 0x1 Sound Studio. The merger created a parent company known as Unable Music Group, of which Unable Records and 0x1 Sound Studio are separate divisions, along with Unable Distribution.[2][3] During the merger, founding partners Kevin Hanning and Devon Bradford left the company, being replaced by 0x1 Sound Studio owner/engineer Jason Ruch. The merger also allowed for Unable Records to move into its current location, occupying office space in a commercial park in Cherry Hill, NJ, not far from Philadelphia, PA.[1][4]
Unable Records specializes in the punk rock, ska, hardcore, and metal genres, but has also put out EDM/Dance, hip hop, jazz, indie rock, alternative, pop and horror releases. Unable Records has worked many with bands, including Point Blank, The Bastard Suns,[5][6][7][8] No Fuego,[9][10][11][12] Murder Majesty,[13] Ransom Price,[14][15] Mexican Ape-Lord,[16] Mongrel,[17] In The Go, Violence in Ascension [18] and King Rat. Unable Records has also worked with artists such as Raquel Castro,[19] Liz Primo, Mariah Simmons, Dark Intensity, Amai Liu,[20] DJ Lynnwood, among others.
Artists
Punk
- Banned Anthem
- The Bastard Suns
- Cavaverman (Italy)
- The Clap
- The Cuthbert Kids
- Fury Within
- King Rat
- La MelancolĂa de Don Quixote (Panama)
- Loss of Effect
- Murder Majesty
- No Fuego
- Point Blank
- Ransom Price
- The Turnbucklers
- Two Step With Marlon Brando
Metal
- American Noir
- Binary Creed (Sweden)
- Blood Tribe
- Demons Within
- Gasoline Guns (Ukraine)
- Loss of Reason
- Mexican Ape-Lord (former Meliah Rage)
- Mongrel
- Nation of Decay
- Nations
- Siravo
- Tides of Deception
- To The Pain
- Valleys
- Vengince
- Violence in Ascension (VIA)
- Volt
Alternative/Indie Rock
- 208 Talks of Angels (Russia)
- Halfblack
- In The Go (Croatia)
- Nadia Kazmi
- One Eyed Jack (Italy)
- Shame (Italy)
- Square Head Killers (Spain)
- Subjerk
EDM/Dance & Pop
- Aki Starr
- Amai Liu
- Dark Intensity
- DJ Lynnwood
- Liz Primo
- Jennifer Lafayette
- Mariah Simmons
- Raquel Castro
References
- The Ripple Effect (2014-05). "A Ripple Conversation with Unable Records". The Ripple Effect.
- Scala, Kristina (2013). "Moorestown Resident Starts Record Label". The Moorestown Sun. Moorestown, NJ.
- Linnehan, Robert (2013). "Ransom Price Rocking Out for a Cause". The NJ Wire Newspaper. Cherry Hill, NJ.
- New Jersey Dept. of Revenue Business Portal
- Waterman, Tyler (2008-07-22). "Review of the Dropping Expectations CD". AbsolutePunk.net
- Vrabel, Ani (2008-03-10). "Meet The Bastard Suns". The Emory Wheel. Atlanta, GA.
- Suita, Kris (2012-09-01). "The Bastard Suns' Fall Tour". The Pier Magazine.
- House, John (2010-09-26). "Bright Future for The Bastard Suns". Examiner.com
- Jones, Andrew R (2008-09-28). "Punk Rock Extraordinaires - No Fuego". The Corner News.
- Decarlo, Cara (2008-08-31). "The Pipes of Punk." 225 Magazine. Baton Rouge, LA.
- McQuarn, Kevin. "Video Interview with No Fuego." The Advocate. Baton Rouge, LA.
- AMP Magazine Staff (2008-02). "Interview with No Fuego". AMP California.
- Rainone, Phil (2010-01-10). "The Beastie Boys of Ska". Jersey Beat. Weehawken, NJ.
- Dying Scene
- Reynoso, George (2013-03-26). "Help Unable Records Fight Cancer." Creative Recklessness Magazine.
- Brave Words (2014-05-20). "MEXICAN APE-LORD INK DEAL WITH UNABLE RECORDS; EXPANDED VERSION OF NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED NEXT MONTH". Brave Words.
- The Metal Underground (2014-04-21). "Mongrel Signs With Unable Records To Release "Evolution"". The Metal Underground.
- Nataliez World (2016-02). "Violence In Ascension's Patrick Talks Past, Present, and Future". Nataliez World.
- News Wire (2015-07-15). "ROC CARTEL SIGNS NBC'S EMMY AWARD WINNING "THE VOICE" FINALIST RAQUEL CASTRO". News Wire. Los Angeles, CA
- Music Connection Magazine (2015, August). "Adult Film Star Amai Liu Signs to Unable Records". Music Connection Magazine. Nashville, TN.