Anti-

Anti- on vinyl: independent spirit from Tom Waits to new jazz

In short: Anti- was founded in Los Angeles in 1999 as a sister label to the punk label Epitaph – for music that doesn’t fit into any box. It became known with Tom Waits; today its catalogue ranges from songwriters and soul to new jazz from London and Philadelphia. The Vinyl Room currently has 13 Anti- records.

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→ Tom Waits · Alfa Mist · Contemporary jazz · Experimental

What makes Anti- special?

Tom Waits is here with “Alice”, plus “Closing Time”, his 1973 debut that Anti- reissued, and “Lie To Me”. Danny Elfman, known as a film composer, shows his wild rock side on “Big Mess”; “Bigger. Messier.” offers remixes and reworkings of it.

The new jazz: London pianist Alfa Mist with “Bring Backs”, Moor Mother with “Jazz Codes” and High Pulp with “Pursuit Of Ends”. Plus soul from Curtis Harding with “Face Your Fear”. Also Lido Pimienta with “Miss Colombia”, between electronics and cumbia, and Jeremy Ivey with “Waiting Out The Storm”.

FAQ

What does Anti- have to do with Epitaph? Anti- is the sister label of the punk label Epitaph, founded in 1999 for artists beyond punk.

Is Tom Waits on Anti-? Yes, since the late nineties; the label has also reissued some of his early albums.

Is there jazz on Anti-? Yes, for example Alfa Mist, Moor Mother and High Pulp.

What do you have on Anti-? Mostly records from the 2020s – 13 records in all.