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Lux Nigra

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Lux Nigra is a record label from Berlin, Germany.
It was founded in 1998 by a linguist who goes by
the name of multipara for his musical activities.

Lux Nigra doesn't follow a particular sound or
conceptual definition, yet has its own,
unmistakable personality. While there is a focus
on rhythmic structure and energy, a love for
playful arrangements and melodies, and a general
sense for emotional tension, its releases embrace
great stylistic diversity and hybridisation.
All releases have their own, self-contained character,
yet there is a subtle underlying coherence behind
the apparent eclecticism. For this, there are various
reasons - a strong sense of design, an authentic and
personal rather than a trend/market-oriented
business-like approach, and ultimately, that the
label is shaped by exactly one person's taste and
interest in electronic music.

Although based in Berlin and inspired by the open
atmosphere of the city, the label is fairly
international, with artists from as far as Japan
and the U.S., and a worldwide distributor in
Manchester, UK.

The following catalog numbers are assigned to items of clothing: xylin 02 (t-shirt), xylin 05 (personalized t-shirts created "for selected Lux Nigra artists only") and xylin 20 (t-shirt/hooded sweatshirt).
Contact Info:
multipara@luxnigra.de
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Discography

Releases:
HSB01 Various Hotel Stadt Berlin (CD, Comp) 2001
LNP 14 Zorn The City's Collapsing (But Not Tonight) (CD, Album) 2001
LNP 15 Biochip C. 2001 (CD, Album, Dig) 2001
LNP 21 Various Lux Nigra Allstars (CD, Comp, Ltd, Dig) 2003
LNP 26 No Movement No Sound No Memories Removed / Acetate (CD) 2006
LNP 29 Blätter Leaves / Far + Away (CD, Album, Ltd) 2005
LNP 30 Zorn All We Can Do Is Enjoy The Ride (CD, Album, Dig) 2004
LNP 33 Karl Marx Stadt 1997 - 2004 (CD, Album, Enh, Dig) 2005
LNV 01 Various Biophilia Allstars (2xLP, Ltd) 1998
LNV 03 No Movement No Sound No Memories Removed (12") 1999
LNV 04 Frederik Schikowski Mein Kleines Pony (10") 1999
LNV 06 Multipara Pocket Monster Remixes (12") 2000
LNV 07 Frederik Schikowski Ich Möchte Mich Zusammenfalten Und Nur Noch Eine Mitte Sein (7") 2000
LNV 08 Zorn Towerpark (12") 2000
LNV 09 Biochip C. Silent Running (12") 2000
LNV 10 Anodyne (4), Napalm Pocket Monster Remixes Gotta Catch 'Em All (7") 2000
LNV 12 Nedjev / Artificial Duck Flavour Heofonrice (12", EP, Ltd) 2000
LNV 13 Zorn Knottel Remixed (2 versions) 2001
LNV 14 Zorn The City's Collapsing (But Not Tonight) (2xLP) 2001
LNV 16 Karl Marx Stadt 1997 - 2001 (12") 2001
LNV 17 Biochip C. Sunblocking (12") 2001
LNV 18 Blätter Leaves (12") 2001
LNV 19 Rockin' Pony Hello (LP) 2001
LNV 22 Zorn Apnoe (12") 2002
LNV 23 No Movement No Sound No Memories Acetate (12") 2006
LNV 24 Zorn Marianengraben (12") 2003
LNV 25 Sonic Subjunkies Molotov Lounge (LP) 2004
LNV 27 Greg Davis Diaphanous (12", EP) 2004
LNV 28 Blätter Far + Away (12", Ltd, EP) 2005
LNV 30 Zorn All We Can Do Is Enjoy The Ride (12", Ltd) 2004
LNV 32 Karl Marx Stadt 2001 - 2004 (12") 2005
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by genet May 07, 2004
Though often aligned with close partners Morr Music and City Centre Offices,
Multipara's Lux Nigra is, sadly, the most consistently overlooked electronic label. Despite releasing towering epics like Zorn's "The City's Collapsing..." (frequently confused with NY avant/improv godhead John Zorn) and the path-breaking "No Movement, No Sound..." compilation, Lux Nigra remains virtually unknown in comparison to the aforementioned labels. This is not to cast *any* aspersion on Morr or City Centre, but simply to say that digging for the Lux Nigra gems, given their uneven distribution, is well worth doing. Nothing on this label disappoints.