Partisan Records

Partisan Records on vinyl: from Afrobeat to post-punk

In short: Partisan Records was founded in New York in 2007 and today also works out of London and Los Angeles. The independent label has a broad catalogue – British jazz, Afrobeat from Nigeria, post-punk and dreamy pop. The Vinyl Room currently has 5 records on Partisan.

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Records on Partisan

→ Ezra Collective · Afrobeat · Post-punk · Jazz on vinyl

What makes Partisan Records special?

Ezra Collective from London won the 2023 Mercury Prize with “Where I’m Meant To Be” – jazz with Afrobeat, Latin and grime, made for dancing. “Legacy +” is a family project: Femi Kuti and his son Made Kuti each contribute an album of their own.

Things get louder with Idles from Bristol and “Crawler”, and very quiet with Cigarettes After Sex and “Cry”.

FAQ

Where does Partisan Records come from? From New York, founded in 2007; today also in London and Los Angeles.

What is “Legacy +”? A double album by Femi Kuti and his son Made Kuti, each with an album of their own.

What did Ezra Collective win the Mercury Prize for? For “Where I’m Meant To Be”, in 2023.

What do you have on Partisan? Mostly records from the 2020s – 5 records in all.