Silent

Silent

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Silent (aka Silent Records) is an America's premier ambient label from San Francisco, California, USA. Originally started in 1985 (officially in 1986), rebooted in 2016. Started officially with the second release (The Haters - In The Shade Of Fire) in 1986. The direction of the label changed in 1988 when label head and founder Kim Cascone helped work on the score of the movie Twin Peaks in the UK with the sound editor Jay Boekelheide.

In 1991, Cascone started the distribution company Pulse Soniq after releasing the first CD on Silent. Then, in 1993, three imprints were created for different genres. Flask (beat-oriented ambient), Furnace (hard industrial, industrial dance), and Sulphur (alternative rock, noise, fusion, experimental electronics, found sound).

In 1996, Silent and its distribution company were left to an employee so that Cascone could work as a sound designer for Headspace, a company founded by Thomas Dolby. Silent lived on for another two years as a completely different label, focusing on house music and other beat-oriented dance music, including co-releasing some vinyl with other companies, but the label was shuttered in 1998.

For any missing catalog numbers in the SR#### series, check the sub-labels.

In 2016, Cascone resurrected the label as a Bandcamp site (see sites list). Though most of the current label's albums are re-releases from the previous catalog, there are two new entries for the From Here To Tranquility series, Vol. 6 and 7. In 2016 & 2017, Cascone also DJ'd on a soma.fm site focused on Silent Records releases.
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748 Edgemar Ave
Pacifica CA
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Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
8B97Z7XYZ Erykah Badu - On & On (Drum & Bass Remixes) Erykah Badu On & On (Drum & Bass Remixes)(12", Unofficial) Not On Label (Erykah Badu) 8B97Z7XYZ US 1997 Sell This Version
2020 Simon Šerc - CMBR Simon Šerc CMBR(4xFile, WAV, Album, 24b) Silent 2020 US 2020
391 0028 2 Sweet William - Kind Of Strangest Dream Sweet William Kind Of Strangest Dream(CD, Album) Hyperium Records, Dianthus Barbathus 391 0028 2 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
39100562 Calva Y Nada - Monolog Box Calva Y Nada Monolog Box(CD, Album + CD, Album + CD, Mini + Box, Comp, Ltd,) Hyperium Records 39100562 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
39100772 Sweet William - Development Through The Years 1986 - 1993 Sweet William Development Through The Years 1986 - 1993(CD, Album) Hyperium Records, Dianthus Barbathus 39100772 Germany 1994 Sell This Version
39100352 41 Second Voice - Murder She Said Second Voice Murder She Said(CD, Album) Hyperium Records 39100352 41 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
39100382 41 Another Tale - Into The Dawn Another Tale Into The Dawn(CD, Album) Hyperium Records 39100382 41 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
39100392 41 Still Patient? - Salamand Still Patient? Salamand(CD, Album) Hyperium Records 39100392 41 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
39100512 26 Various - Hy! ...To Hypersonic (The Hyperium Compilation | Part II) Various Hy! ...To Hypersonic (The Hyperium Compilation | Part II)(CD, Comp) Hyperium Records, The Hyperium Compilation 39100512 26 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
39100552 43 Calva Y Nada - Monologe Eines Baumes Calva Y Nada Monologe Eines Baumes (Album) 39100552 43 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
39100572 42 The Days Of The Moon - The Words And Music Of David Mellor The Days Of The Moon The Words And Music Of David Mellor(CD, Album) Hyperium Records 39100572 42 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
39100602 43 Calva Y Nada - El Peste Perverso Lleva Mi Peluca Calva Y Nada El Peste Perverso Lleva Mi Peluca (Album) 39100602 43 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
39100682 42 Second Voice - Approaching Luna Second Voice Approaching Luna(CD, Album) Hyperium Records 39100682 42 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
3910070242 Forthcoming Fire - Illumination? Forthcoming Fire Illumination?(CD, Album) Hyperium Records 3910070242 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
39100752 42 Die Form - Ad Infinitum Die Form Ad Infinitum (Album) 39100752 42 Germany 1993 Sell This Version
AI-06 Heavenly Music Corporation - Lunar Phase Heavenly Music Corporation Lunar Phase(LP, Ltd, RE, RM, 180) Astral Industries AI-06 UK 2017 Sell This Version
BIO CD 04 Cello (2) - Alva Cello (2) Alva(CD, Album) Simbiose Records BIO CD 04 Portugal 1993 Sell This Version
BIO CD 05 Various - Borderline (A Collection Of Soundscapes) Various Borderline (A Collection Of Soundscapes)(CD, Comp) Simbiose Records BIO CD 05 Portugal 1993 Sell This Version
BIO CD 06 Neural Network (3) - Kinesthetics Neural Network (3) Kinesthetics(CD, Album) Simbiose Records BIO CD 06 Portugal 1993 Sell This Version
BIO CD 10 Bizarra Locomotiva - Bizarra Locomotiva Bizarra Locomotiva Bizarra Locomotiva(CD, Album) Simbiose Records BIO CD 10 Portugal 1994 Sell This Version
CD 21039 Les Berrtas - Nekropolis Les Berrtas Nekropolis(CD, Album) Hypnobeat CD 21039 Germany 1992 Sell This Version
CMI.15 Morthound - Spindrift Morthound Spindrift(CD, Album, RP) Cold Meat Industry CMI.15 Sweden 1993 Sell This Version
CMI.16 In Slaughter Natives - Sacrosancts Bleed In Slaughter Natives Sacrosancts Bleed(CD, Album, 1st) Cold Meat Industry CMI.16 Sweden 1992 Sell This Version
CMI.20 Various - Karmanik Collection Various Karmanik Collection (Comp) CMI.20 Sweden 1993 Sell This Version
DSR1701 Various - Transcendigitalism - A Compilation Of Esoteric Drones Various Transcendigitalism - A Compilation Of Esoteric Drones(CDr, Comp, Ltd) Silent DSR1701 US 2017 Sell This Version
ENT CD2 Various - En-Trance Volume Two (A Collection Of Tribal Techno Trance Grooves) Various En-Trance Volume Two (A Collection Of Tribal Techno Trance Grooves)(CD, Comp) North South, North South ENT CD2 UK 1994 Sell This Version
flask sr9594 Deeper Than Space - Current Deeper Than Space Current(CD, Album) Flask flask sr9594 US 1995 Sell This Version
LA-ANGE 2CD Various - East-Westercism Various East-Westercism(2xCD, Comp) Law & Auder LA-ANGE 2CD UK 1997 Sell This Version
none Various - From Here To Tranquility - Volume 7 (The Renaissance Continues) Various From Here To Tranquility - Volume 7 (The Renaissance Continues) (Comp) none US 2016
none Various - From Here To Tranquility – Volume 6 (The Renaissance) Various From Here To Tranquility – Volume 6 (The Renaissance) (Comp) none US 2016
none 7PRS - Division By Zero 7PRS Division By Zero (Album) none US 2018
none Kim Cascone - Subflowers ɸ Kim Cascone Subflowers ɸ (Album) none US 2017
none Various - From Here To Tranquility Volume 9 - In Dreams Various From Here To Tranquility Volume 9 - In Dreams (Comp) none US 2018
none Various - From Here To Tranquility Volume 12 (Horizonte Aeternitatis) Various From Here To Tranquility Volume 12 (Horizonte Aeternitatis) (Comp) none US 2020
none Lyric (3) - Perm Lyric (3) Perm (Single) none UK 2001 Sell This Version
none Various - From Here To Tranquility - Volume 8 (The Darkened Path) Various From Here To Tranquility - Volume 8 (The Darkened Path)(12xFile, FLAC, Comp) Silent none US 2017
none Various - From Here To Tranquility Vol 10 (Children Of The Drone) Various From Here To Tranquility Vol 10 (Children Of The Drone)(16xFile, FLAC, Comp) Silent none US 2018
none France Jobin - Solitude France Jobin Solitude(2xFile, FLAC) Silent none US 2019
none AUME - The Tremblings Of The Atmosphere AUME The Tremblings Of The Atmosphere(3xFile, FLAC, Album, 24b) Silent none US 2019
none Khem One - Modal Gauzes No. 1 - Guitar Study Khem One Modal Gauzes No. 1 - Guitar Study(File, FLAC, Album, 24b) Silent none US 2018
none Various - Blue Star Transmissions Various Blue Star Transmissions(9xFile, FLAC, Comp) Silent none US 2018
none Lingua Lustra - Winged Heart Lingua Lustra Winged Heart(4xFile, WAV, 24-) Silent none US 2018
none Tonaliens - Vesta Tonaliens Vesta(2xFile, WAV) Silent none US 2019
none Randy Greif - Rolling Electrical Storm With Transmissions Randy Greif Rolling Electrical Storm With Transmissions(File, WAV, 24-) Silent none US 2019
none David Lee Myers - Apparitions David Lee Myers Apparitions(9xFile, FLAC, Album) Silent none US 2018
none Deeper Than Space - The Mountain Deeper Than Space The Mountain(4xFile, FLAC, Album) Silent none US 2017
none Deeper Than Space - Polysun Deeper Than Space Polysun(3xFile, FLAC, Album) Silent none US 2019
none Tony Conrad & Kim Cascone - The Celestial Monochord Tony Conrad & Kim Cascone Tony Conrad & Kim Cascone - The Celestial Monochord(File, FLAC) Silent none US 2017
none Various - Dark Indicator - A Collection Of Guitar Drones Various Dark Indicator - A Collection Of Guitar Drones(15xFile, FLAC, Comp) Silent none US 2019
none Jared Sagar - Vornths Jared Sagar Vornths(3xFile, FLAC) Silent none US 2019
none Various -  Dark Indicator II - A Collection Of Guitar & String Drones Various Dark Indicator II - A Collection Of Guitar & String Drones(9xFile, FLAC, Comp) Silent none US 2020
none Nico Guerrero* - Streams Of Oblivion Nico Guerrero* Streams Of Oblivion(7xFile, MP3) Silent none 2021
none Dreamcloud / Pacific 231 (2) - Clog Time Dreamcloud / Pacific 231 (2) Dreamcloud / Pacific 231 (2) - Clog Time(File, FLAC, Album) Silent none US 2021
none Various - 80 Years of Sunshine Various 80 Years of Sunshine(11xFile, WAV, Comp) Silent none US 2023
none Various - Mark Riva's Metagrooves - The Silent Mix Various Mark Riva's Metagrooves - The Silent Mix(CD, Comp, Mixed) Silent none US 1994 Sell This Version
RRR-H23 Various - The Amazing H23/RRR EP Various The Amazing H23/RRR EP(7", EP, Comp) RRRecords RRR-H23 US 1990 Sell This Version
SR1626 Various - From Here To Tranquility – Volume 6 (The Renaissance) Various From Here To Tranquility – Volume 6 (The Renaissance)(2xCD, Comp) Silent SR1626 US 2016 Sell This Version
SR1951 Don Haugen / AUME / Kris Force - Dronesmuir - An Evening Of Ethereal Drone Music Don Haugen / AUME / Kris Force Don Haugen / AUME / Kris Force - Dronesmuir - An Evening Of Ethereal Drone Music(3xFile, FLAC, Album) Silent SR1951 US 2019
SR1955 Khem One - Heliodronus- Messenger Of The Sun Khem One Heliodronus- Messenger Of The Sun(Lathe, 7", S/Sided, Mono, Ltd, Pic) Silent SR1955 US 2019 Sell This Version
SR2063 Kris Force - Cascade Kris Force Cascade(6xFile, FLAC, Album) Silent SR2063 US 2020
SR2064 Khem One Lunadronus - The Realm Of Lunar Gauzes(Lathe, 7", S/Sided, Mono, Ltd, Pic) Silent SR2064 US 2020 Sell This Version
SR2268 Khem One - Threshold Of Eastern Octaves Khem One Threshold Of Eastern Octaves(CD, Album, Ltd, Num) Silent SR2268 US 2022 Sell This Version
SR2269 Various Landing Lights / The Stars Like Dust(Lathe, 7", Mono, Ltd, Pic) Silent SR2269 US 2022 Sell This Version
SR8501 PGR - Silence PGR Silence(LP) Silent SR8501 US 1985 Sell This Version
SR8601 The Haters - In The Shade Of Fire The Haters In The Shade Of Fire(LP) Silent SR8601 US 1986 Sell This Version
SR8602 Architects Office - Caswallon The Headhunter Architects Office Caswallon The Headhunter(LP) Silent SR8602 US 1986 Sell This Version
SR 8704 Eddie Prévost / Organum - Flayed / Crux Eddie Prévost / Organum Eddie Prévost / Organum - Flayed / Crux(LP, Album) Silent SR 8704 US 1987 Sell This Version
SR8905 PGR / Thessalonians - The Black Field PGR / Thessalonians PGR / Thessalonians - The Black Field(LP) Silent SR8905 US 1989 Sell This Version
SR8906 Meterpool - Dreamtime Meterpool Dreamtime(Cass) Silent SR8906 US 1989 Sell This Version
SR9007 PGR - Euphoria / Order And Chaos PGR Euphoria / Order And Chaos (Single) SR9007 US 1990 Sell This Version
SR-9008 The Haters - Fire The Haters Fire(7", Yel) Silent SR-9008 US 1990 Sell This Version
SR9009 Arcane Device / PGR - Fetish Arcane Device / PGR Arcane Device / PGR - Fetish(CD, Album) Silent SR9009 US 1990 Sell This Version
SR9010 Thessalonians - The Unwinding Thessalonians The Unwinding(Cass) Silent SR9010 US 1986 Sell This Version
SR 9010 Thessalonians - Untitled Thessalonians Untitled (Cass, RE, C64) Silent SR 9010 US 1990 Sell This Version
SR9011 Thessalonians - Denver/Boulder 86 Thessalonians Denver/Boulder 86(Cass) Silent SR9011 US 1990 Sell This Version
SR9012 Thessalonians - The Unwinding Thessalonians The Unwinding(Cass, RE) Silent SR9012 US 1990 Sell This Version
SR9113 The Hafler Trio - Kill The King The Hafler Trio Kill The King(CD, Album) Silent, Staalplaat SR9113 Netherlands 1991 Sell This Version
SR9114 PGR / Merzbow / Asmus Tietchens - Grav PGR / Merzbow / Asmus Tietchens PGR / Merzbow / Asmus Tietchens - Grav(CD, Album) Silent SR9114 US 1991 Sell This Version
SR9115 Pelican Daughters - Fishbones And Wishbones Pelican Daughters Fishbones And Wishbones(CD, Comp) Silent SR9115 US 1991 Sell This Version
SR9216 Various - Metro Tekno - A Collection Of Industrial-strength Beats + Rhythms Various Metro Tekno - A Collection Of Industrial-strength Beats + Rhythms(CD, Comp) Silent SR9216 US 1992 Sell This Version
SR9217 Phauss / Karkowski* / Bilting* - Phauss • Karkowski • Bilting Phauss / Karkowski* / Bilting* Phauss / Karkowski* / Bilting* - Phauss • Karkowski • Bilting(CD) Silent SR9217 US 1992 Sell This Version
SR9218 PGR - The Chemical Bride PGR The Chemical Bride (Album) SR9218 US 1992 Sell This Version
SR9219 Jeff Greinke - Lost Terrain Jeff Greinke Lost Terrain(CD, Album) Silent SR9219 USA & Europe 1992 Sell This Version
SR9223 68000 - Mind Machine 68000 Mind Machine(CD, Single) Pulse Soniq SR9223 US 1992 Sell This Version
SR9326 Jorge Reyes - Niérika Jorge Reyes Niérika(CD, Album, RE) Silent, Silent SR9326 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9331 Arcane Device - Trout Arcane Device Trout(CD) Silent SR9331 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9332 Psychic TV - Kondole Psychic TV Kondole(CD, Album, RE) Silent SR9332 US 1994 Sell This Version
SR9333 Various - Fifty Years Of Sunshine Various Fifty Years Of Sunshine(2xCD, Comp) Silent SR9333 USA & Europe 1993 Sell This Version
SR9334 Thessalonians - Soulcraft Thessalonians Soulcraft(CD, Album) Silent SR9334 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9335 The Heavenly Music Corporation* - In A Garden Of Eden The Heavenly Music Corporation* In A Garden Of Eden(CD, Album) Silent SR9335 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9336 Various - From Here To Tranquility Various From Here To Tranquility(CD, Comp) Silent SR9336 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9341 Solitaire (2) - Ritual Ground Solitaire (2) Ritual Ground(CD, Album) Silent SR9341 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9342 Various - Come Again II Various Come Again II(CD, Comp) Furnace SR9342 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9343 Various - From Here To Tranquility Volume 2 (Ambient Compilation) Various From Here To Tranquility Volume 2 (Ambient Compilation)(CD, Comp) Silent SR9343 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9345 Cosmic Trigger (2) - Polar Regions Cosmic Trigger (2) Polar Regions(CD, Album) Silent SR9345 US 1993 Sell This Version
SR9351 Illusion Of Safety - Water Seeks Its Own Level Illusion Of Safety Water Seeks Its Own Level(CD, Album) Silent SR9351 US 1994 Sell This Version
SR9446 Apollo* - Heaven On Earth EP Apollo* Heaven On Earth EP (EP) SR9446 US 1994 Sell This Version
SR9447 DTS* - Future Blissed DTS* Future Blissed(12") Flask SR9447 US 1994 Sell This Version
SR9448 Earth To Infinity - Earth To Infinity Earth To Infinity Earth To Infinity(CD, Album) Silent SR9448 US 1994 Sell This Version
SR9449 Michael Mantra - Sonic Alter Michael Mantra Sonic Alter(CD, Album) Silent SR9449 US 1994 Sell This Version

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djmonolith

djmonolith

December 23, 2002
An important ambient music label from San Francisco, CA founded by Kim Cascone. The label folded in 1998. Silent Records was influential in helping electronic and experiemtnal music find a place in the record stores. More than that, Silent managed to perfectly capture the essence of the golden age of ambient music. Chill rooms and raves were the ideal backdrop for what Silent symbolized. The music and artwork of Silent captured a very special time in musical history. Imprint lables include Flask, Furnace, Pulse Soniq, and Sulphur. For more information, check out the Silent Records site at http://www.silentrecords.net
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