Home Normal is a record label founded in Tokyo in December 2008 and launched in March 2009. The label was curated by Ian Hawgood, co-run with Ben Jones, with design assistance from Jeremy Bible and Christian Roth until 2016. Initially based exclusively in Tokyo, Home Normal relocated in 2016 to Warsaw, Poland, and then to Brighton, United Kingdom, late 2019.
The label specializes in minimal music, with their releases branching between post-classical, experimental ambient, drone and electronica. They've released over 200 albums to date.
Artists The following are artists with releases on Home Normal:
Asuna bvdub Stefano Guzzetti Tobias Hellkvist Library Tapes Gareth Davis Ken Ikeda David Toop Taishi Kamiya Machinefabriek Federico Durand James Murray Giulio Aldinucci Hotel Neon Wil Bolton Mere M. Ostermeier Ghost And Tape Greg Davis Stijn Hüwels Félicia Atkinson Pleq Hakobune Chihei Hatakeyama Far away Nebraska
Sub-Labels Besides the main catalog, Home Normal has a number of sub-labels that it manages. These include:
Folk Reels Nomadic Kids Republic Koen Music Tokyo Droning Sleep Loops Stella Recordings Minimal Maps Constellations x Artefacts
See also List of record labels List of independent record labels List of electronic music record labels
References
External links Official website Home Normal on Discogs Drifting, Almost Falling - An interview with Ian Hawgood from Home Normal