Moonlee Records is an independent record label established and run since 2004 by music enthusiasts from Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia, members of bands Analena and Lunar. Its official headquarters are located in Ljubljana with a branch office in Croatia. The name of the label is a wordplay, deriving from its central mascot, Mr. Moonlee, which is portrayed as a martial artist lemon.Moonlee Records, culture.si. Retrieved 2013-12-22Emocije koje biznis ne može zamijeniti (Emotions that business can't replace), kulturpunkt.hr, 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-12-22
Bands gathered under Moonlee Records are predominantly coming from ex-Yugoslav area – Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and North Macedonia. They range from atmospheric instrumental post rock, screamo and high endurance rock.Moonlee Records – na krilih zanosa (Moonlee Records - on the wings of enthusiasm), siol.net, Lucija Šuštar, 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2013-12-22. Moonlee Records: United Balkan Noise, icrates.org, Gary Flanell, 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-12-22 Some of the bands that Moonlee Records promotes are Analena, Bernays Propaganda, Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident, Damir Avdić, Repetitor, In-Sane, Xaxaxa, Psycho-Path, Vuneny and Don't Mess With Texas. Once a year the record label organises the promotional Moonleejada Festival with an intense programme by its house bands.Moonleejada 2013, radiostudent.si, Luka Vučkovič, 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2013-12-23
Moonlee Records operates according to DIY principles and Moonlee Records staff gained experience playing in various bands.
It is considered one of the most important and influential independent record labels from this part of Europe.
Artists Analena Bernays Propaganda Bilk Chang Ffos Cog Cripple and Casino Damir Avdić Debeli precjednik / Fat Prezident Don't Mess With Texas Etreat Hesus Attor Hitch Iamdisease In-Sane Kleemar Lunar Nikki Louder Psycho-Path Repetitor Senata Fox Storms TRUS! Vuneny Vlasta Popić Xaxaxa
Releases*
RELEASE CODE ARTIST TITLE GENRE FORMAT RELEASE DATE HMRL037 Vlasta Popić Kvadrat post punk LP/CD 28.01.2015 HMRL036 Iamdisease Praznina hardcore punk CD 16.12.2014 HMRL035 Xaxaxa Sami Maži i Ženi post punk CD/LP 08.09.2014 HMRL034 Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident Povijest Bolesti punk LP 25.09.2014 HMRL033 Kleemar / Trus! Banana Split electronic / post punk LP 17.12.2013 HMRL032 Nikki Louder Golden Men noise rock CD/LP 17.04.2013 HMRL031 Trus! First Step post punk CD 14.03.2013 HMRL030 Bernays Propaganda Zabraneta planeta new wave/post-punk CD/LP 26.02.2013 HMRL029 Cripple And Casino With High Regards post punk LP 12.02.2013 HMRL028 Repetitor Dobrodošli na okean garage rock CD/LP 29.11.2012 HMRL027 Xaxaxa Siromašni i Bogati post punk LP 08.09.2012 HMRL026 In-Sane / Despite Everything split punk 10" 20.04.2012 HMRL025 Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident Bruto Slavo / VBK punk CD/LP 08.05.2012 HMRL024 Various Artists Igraj slobodno! post punk free download 10.01.2012 HMRL023 Xaxaxa Tango Revolucioner post punk CD/LP 20.04.2011 HMRL022 Nikki Louder Our World Died Yesterday noise rock LP+CD 03.05.2011 HMRL021 Storms We Are Storms post rock LP 12.09.2011 HMRL020 Bernays Propaganda My Personal Holiday post punk CD/LP 17.05.2010 HMRL019 Damir Avdić Život je raj punk blues CD 05.05.2010 HMRL018 In-Sane Trust These Hands... Are Worthless punk CD 02.12.2009 HMRL017 Analena Inconstantinopolis screamo CD/LP 09.11.2009 HMRL016 Bernays Propaganda Happiness Machines post punk CD/LP 06.04.2009 HMRL015 Hesus Attor Sonic Gastronomy Vol. 1 mathcore CD 15.09.2008 HMRL014 Damir Avdić Mrtvi su mrtvi! punk blues CD 24.03.2008 HMRL013 Psycho-Path The Ass-Soul Of Psycho Path indie rock CD 03.03.2008 HMRL012 Don't Mess With Texas Los Dias De Junio post rock CD/LP 08.10.2007 HMRL011 Cog Course Over Ground noise rock CD 07.05.2007 HMRL010 Vuneny V2 electro CD 20.11.2006 HMRL009 Debeli Precjednik / Fat Prezident Through The Eyes Of The Innocent punk CD 05.06.2006 HMRL008 Senata Fox The Acracy Discourse hardcore punk CD 05.02.2007 HMRL007 Hitch We Are Electric! indie rock CD/LP 08.05.2006 HMRL006 Chang Ffos Trust This Arcane Device metal CD 08.05.2006 HMRL005 Bilk This Bilk is Radioactive drum'n'bass CD/LP 06.03.2006 HMRL004 Entreat. Deincubation metal CD 27.01.2005 HMRL003 Don't Mess With Texas Don't Mess With Texas post rock CD/LP 15.11.2004 HMRL002 Lunar Turbo post rock CD 29.11.2004 HMRL001 Analena Carbon Based screamo CD/cass/LP 15.11.2004 * all the release are also available for download on Bandcamp
Resources
External links Official web page