Back when there were records there used to be record labels…
I know there still are, but it certainly isn’t the same. There used to be certain level of trust in some of our favorite labels that would lead me to buy albums without even hearing the music or being familiar with the artist.
Some of my favorites:
Flying Fish - Bluegrass
ECM - Jazz
Island - Reggae and Pop
Alligator - Blues
Two Tone - Punk/Ska