CandyRat Records
CandyRat Records (also stylized as CANdYRAT) is an independent American record label and online music store located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. They primarily represent instrumental guitar artists, with a focus on acoustic guitar, but include electronic music, alternative rock, singer-songwriter, and progressive rock, with musicians coming from many countries. Rob Poland founded the label in 2004, first signing fingerstyle guitar talent Don Ross, followed by Andy McKee, Antoine Dufour, and three other artists before officially opening in 2005.
CandyRat Records
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- CandyRat Records
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- CandyRat Records was established or created in 2005.
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- CandyRat Records has its headquarters at Menomonee Falls.
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CandyRat Records (also stylized as CANdYRAT) is an independent American record label and online music store located in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. They primarily represent instrumental guitar artists, with a focus on acoustic guitar, but include electronic music, alternative rock, singer-songwriter, and progressive rock, with musicians coming from many countries. Rob Poland founded the label in 2004, first signing fingerstyle guitar talent Don Ross, followed by Andy McKee, Antoine Dufour, and three other artists before officially opening in 2005.
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Overview
Called the "biggest acoustical guitar label in the world", and the two-handed tapping technique of playing the guitar to produce bass, rhythm, melody and harmony, which is practised by many of its artists, has become known as the CandyRat style. The label gained fame after videos on its official YouTube page, 'rpoland', gained viral success. Recording sessions are filmed and uploaded, contributing to the success of the albums. Their YouTube channel has over a half-million subscribers and almost four-hundred million views. CandyRat Guitar Night Tour features CandyRat Records' guitar virtuosos traveling the U.S. and the world. For 2017, Antoine Dufour and Ian Ethan Case toured. CandyRat is also a festival partner for the Wilson Center Guitar Competition & Festival, with Rob Poland and the CandyRat headliners as some of the judges for the fingerstyle competition.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — CandyRat Records • Founded — 2005 • Founder — Rob Poland • Genre — Fingerstyle, Percussive fingerstyle • Country — United States • Location — Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin • Url — candyrat.com
Artists
Artists
CandyRat Records had over 50 signed and independent artists as of August 2017.
Current
Current
• Adam Ben Ezra • Alex Anderson • Alex Trugman • Andrew White • Antoine Dufour • Ben Flanders • Brendan Power • Brooke Miller • Calum Graham • Chris Mike • Chris Woods Groove • Craig D'Andrea • Daniel Voth • Dean Magraw • Derrin Nauendorf • Don Ross • Emma Dean • Erick Turnbull • Erik Mongrain • Eva Atmatzidou • Gareth Pearson • Gregory Hoskins • Guitar Republic • Hunter van Larkins • Ian Ethan Case • Jimmy Wahlsteen • Justin Taylor • Kelly Sciandra • Kelly Valleau • Laszlo • Luca Stricagnoli • Lucas Michailidis • Mark Minelli • Mathieu Fiset • Matthew Santos • Michael Chapdelaine • Michael Kobrin • Michael Manring • Mike Dawes • Nicholas Barron • Peter Ciluzzi • Pino Forastiere • Preston Reed • Ray Montford Group • Richard Barrett • Ryan Ayers • Ryan Spendlove • Sammy Boller • Sebastien Cloutier • Sergio Altamura • Spencer Elliott • Stefano Barone • Steffen Schackinger • Steven Padin • The Reign of Kindo • Thomas Leeb • Tommy Gauthier • Trevor Gordon Hall • Van Larkins
Former
Former
• Maneli Jamal • Andy McKee • Robert Taylor • Andy Fox • Ewan Dobson
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- 1.AllRecordLabels.com. CandyRat Records.
- 2.Home CandyRat Records. www.candyrat.com.
- 3.Intervista a Rob Poland, fondatore dell'etichetta CandyRat Records - Fingerpicking.net. Fingerpicking.net. April 7, 2011.
- 4.Don Ross & Calum Graham Daily Hive Vancouver. dailyhive.com.
- 5.Andy McKee – Biography Billboard. www.billboard.com.
- 6.Chen, Jeff Z. INTERVIEW On YouTube, musicianship, and guitars – The Tech. tech.mit.edu.
- 7.CANDYRAT Web Store Official Launch. May 1, 2006.
- 8.On this month's Acoustic Presents CD… Acoustic Magazine. www.acousticmagazine.com.
- 9.ESTWICK, DOUGLAS. No average joe strummer. South-West News. July 2020.
- 10.Q&A with Andy McKee. The Badger Herald.
- 11.Ward, Nick. Disconcerted by a bone-shaker. The Nelson Mail. 14 Dead link. July 2020.
- 12.Reich, Josh. Power keeps blowing hot. The Nelson Mail. 11 Dead link. July 2020.
- 13.Condran, Ed. Obscure no more. YouTube exposure does wonders for Andy McKee. Asbury Park Press. 23, jersey alive!. February 8, 2008.
- 14.Rao, Akshay. Flying fingers: CANdYRAT Records. livemint.com/. November 1, 2015.
- 15.YouTube cbignore. "Drifting" Official Video.
- 16.Candyrat Records. YouTube.
- 17.Steinberg, David. Guitarists' road shows a success so far. Albuquerque Journal. 3, Venue. March 23, 2012.
- 18.Tours CandyRat Records. www.candyrat.com.
- 19.Playing beautiful music. Sunshine Coast Daily. 19 Dead link. July 2020.
- 20.CANDYRAT GUITAR NIGHT – Apr 6 2013, 7:30PM. vanlarkins.com.
- 21.Guitar virtuosos Antoine Dufour & Ian Ethan Case to play Lakeward Spirits Event Center. Buffalo Rising. May 3, 2017.
- 22.Wilson Center Guitar Festival. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts.
- 23.2017 Guitar Fest Judges. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts.
- 24.CandyRat Records. CandyRat Artist List.
- 25.Brendan Power Harmonica. www.brendan-power.com.
- 26.nurun.com. High River guitarist shares stage with mentor. High River Times.
- 27.Fanelli, Damian. Chris Mike Premieres Solo Guitar Arrangement of "Bohemian Rhapsody". Guitar World. April 1, 2017.
- 28.Chris Woods Groove – Guitarworld. www.guitarworld.com. August 20, 2015.
- 29.Video Finds: Daniel Voth "Brazil". Guitar World. March 1, 2014.
- 30.Guitar virtuoso Gareth Pearson, AKA the Welsh Tornado, touches down in Ottawa. Ottawa Citizen. July 2, 2016.
- 31.An Evening with Candyrat Recording Artist Ian Ethan Case. St. Louis Magazine. November 1, 2016.
- 32.Meet Luca Stricagnoli, the Guy Who Can Play Two Guitars at Once. Social News Daily. July 1, 2015.
- 33.Matthew Santos. Billboard.
- 34.Reign of Kindo – Biography Billboard. www.billboard.com.
- 35.Van Larkins – House Concerts Australia. www.houseconcertsaustralia.com. April 2019.
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