Butterz is an independent record label based in London that specializes in grime music. It was founded by DJs and music producers Elijah and Skilliam. The label helped bring grime instrumentals to the forefront of the electronic music scene, and was ranked 10th in Fact's "The 10 Best Record Labels of 2011".
History
Butterz began as a blog in 2007, run by Elijah and Skilliam. The blog consisted of downloads, interviews and features with grime musicians.
The label was formed in March 2010 and has since released grime music both digitally and on vinyl, from artists including Terror Danjah, Newham Generals, Royal-T, DJ Q, Flava D Swindle, Champion, P Money and Trim. In 2010 it was announced that the blog was ending so as to focus solely on the label.
David Kelly has designed all of the label's artwork, which for a long time, only used two colours: black and yellow.
Radio show Elijah and Skilliam had a weekly regular show on Rinse FM from 2008 to 2014. In 2011, Elijah and Skilliam released Rinse: 17, a mixed compilation album featuring material from the radio show and the label.
Events Butterz events take place in various nightclubs with label artists alongside guests. They have included appearances from JME, Skepta, Kode 9, DJ EZ, Joker and Kano. From 2013 to 2016 Elijah & Skilliam ran an offshoot night Jamz, with regular parties in Leeds, Manchester, Berlin and Liverpool, which ended with a final session streamed live on Boiler Room.
Catalog
Catalogue Artist(s) Title Release date Format BR001 Terror Danjah Bipolar EP Jan 2010 12" EP, digital BR002 Terror Danjah / Royal-T / SRC / Mr. Mitch Quality Street EP Sep 2010 12" EP, digital BR003 Swindle / Starkey / Royal-T Air Bubble Remixes Nov 2010 12" EP (clear vinyl), digital BR004 D.O.K Chemical Planet / Keep on Making Grime Nov 2010 12", digital BRW001 TRC Oo Aa Ee (VIP Mix) Nov 2010 12" white label BRW002 S-X Woooo Riddim Dec 2010 10" white label (blue / purple vinyl) BR005 Royal-T Orangeade EP Jan 2011 12" EP, digital BR006 Swindle Mood Swings Mar 2011 12", digital SXDK001 S-X vs. Ramadanman Woooo Glut / Bricks Mar 2011 12" white label BRVIP001 Swindle / Royal-T Mood Swings VIP / Orangeade VIP Apr 2011 12" white label BR007 P Money & Blacks Boo You May 2011 12", digital BR008 Trim I Am / Notice Now Aug 2011 12", digital BR009 Swindle & Silkie Unlimited / Pineapple Mar 2012 12", digital BTTRZ001 N/A Butterz x Mishka NYC Apr 2012 T-shirt BR010 Terror Danjah & Ruby Lee Ryder Let Me Be The One Jun 2012 12" (yellow vinyl), digital BR011 Champion Crystal Meth / Speed Jul 2012 12", digital BTTRZ002 N/A Butterz x New Era Aug 2012 Hat AIRMILES001 Swindle Airmiles (20,000 Miles Later) Feb 2013 12" BRVIP002 Terror Danjah Breakdance / Anger Management vs. Morph Feb 2013 12" white label BR012 Flava D Hold On / Home Mar 2013 12", digital BTTRZ003 N/A Butterz x Mishka NYC #2 Jun 2013 Capsule Collection BRVIP003 Flava D Home VIP / Hold on VIP Oct 2013 12" white label, digital BXK001 040 Let It Be Known / Minors Feb 2014 12", digital BR015 Royal-T & Flava D On My Mind Mar 2014 12", digital BR016 Footsie Scars Jan 2015 12" BR017 Royal-T Shotta EP Apr 2015 12" EP, digital BR018 t q d Day & Night Apr 2015 12" BR019 Rapid The Rapid EP Jul 2015 12" EP BR017R Royal-T Shotta (Remixes) Sep 2015 12" EP AIRMILES002 Swindle Peace, Love & Music Sep 2015 LP, CD, digital AIRMILES003 Swindle Global Dance / Mad Ting Sep 2015 12", digital GRIME001 Elijah & Skilliam Grime 2015 Nov 2015 2xCD, digital USB001 t q d USB Aug 2016 USB AIRMILES004 Swindle Connecta Sep 2016 12", digital AIRMILES005 Swindle Funk & Grime EP Oct 2016 12", digital GRIME002 Elijah & Skilliam Grime 2016 Oct 2016 2xCD, digital BR020 t q d Only One / Ghosts Dec 2016 12", digital AIRMILES006 Swindle Purple Walls Feb 2017 12", digital TQD001 t q d UKG Mar 2017 2xLP, CD, digital HAPPY Flava D Happy (Murlo Remix) Sep 2017 Digital BR021 Murlo Wind Me Up Sep 2017 Digital
See also List of independent UK record labels
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