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Trance Syndicate

Trance Syndicate was an independent record label founded in 1990 by King Coffey, drummer of Austin, Texas band the Butthole Surfers. Its first release was Crust's The Sacred Heart of Crust EP. From 1990 to 1999, when the label closed down, Trance Syndicate released albums by several notable Texan bands and artists, including Pain Teens, Bedhead, Ed Hall, American Analog Set, Furry Things, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and Roky Erickson. Although defunct, Trance Syndicate is survived by the Emperor Jones label, formerly an arm of Trance.

Trance Syndicate

Name
Trance Syndicate
Founded
1990
Headquarters
Austin
Dissolved
1999

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Trance Syndicate was an independent record label founded in 1990 by King Coffey, drummer of Austin, Texas band the Butthole Surfers. Its first release was Crust's The Sacred Heart of Crust EP. From 1990 to 1999, when the label closed down, Trance Syndicate released albums by several notable Texan bands and artists, including Pain Teens, Bedhead, Ed Hall, American Analog Set, Furry Things, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and Roky Erickson. Although defunct, Trance Syndicate is survived by the Emperor Jones label, formerly an arm of Trance.

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  1. 01Foundation and history
  2. 02Recordings and discography
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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