Oxygen Music Works
Oxygen Music Works, or OMW, was an Anglo-American independent record label. Founded in 1991 by Andy Shih, its initial, occasional releases (all vinyl) focused on the sounds of the then-thriving New York underground house music scene. Its releases were widely licensed, including video games, film, and TV. OMW releases were distributed world-wide via a network of independents, and in the US by K-Tel Records.
Oxygen Music Works
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- Oxygen Music Works
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- 1991
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- United States
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Oxygen Music Works, or OMW, was an Anglo-American independent record label. Founded in 1991 by Andy Shih, its initial, occasional releases (all vinyl) focused on the sounds of the then-thriving New York underground house music scene. Its releases were widely licensed, including video games, film, and TV. OMW releases were distributed world-wide via a network of independents, and in the US by K-Tel Records.
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The label's best known artists include Small Fish with Spine (Neotropic), Kurtis Mantronik, Elements of Life, Mateo & Matos, Ultramagnetic MCs, Binger the Voyager, and Daniel Wang. A digital selection of OMW releases are available from emusic. The label's motto was "a song for everything and everything for a song".
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• Name — Oxygen Music Works • Founded — 1991 • Founder — Andy Shih • Country — Anglo-American
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• Discogs.com Profile - Oxygen Music Works • Allmusic.com - I Sing the Body Electro (OMW)
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