Series name | Outcaste Newsletters |
Description | This newsletter was produced in November 2003 by Outcaste Records. It highlights three new album releases, including a compilation album, ‘The Classical Indian Collection’, featuring arrangements fromTalvin Singh, tabla by Zakir Hussain and sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. The newsletter also carries news of new artist, KT Tunstall, signing to Outcaste’s sister record label, Stimulus Records. |
Date of Creation / Publication | 2003 |
Creator | Outcaste Records; Jobanputra, Shabs |
Associated Person/ Organisation | |
Location | London |
Collection and Reference Number | Outcaste Records Collection (GB 2661 OC) |
Catalogue Number | OC/NL/4 |
Copyright | The Creator and/ or associated person or organisation where applicable. |
Access to originals | The originals are located at Outcaste Records |
Series notes | This grouping consists of five newsletters published by Outcaste Records from 2003. They provide an update on album releases, events and other information about Outcaste Records. The Outcaste Records Collection features digital items such as press releases, flyers and CD sleeves of artist albums and diverse musical compilations, all of which include detailed linear notes and messages from artists and the founder of Outcaste Records, Shabs Jobanputra. |
Collection notes | A major label in world music, Outcaste Records was formed in 1995 by Shabs Jobanputra and Paul Franklyn. Based in London, the record label endeavours to maintain a creative space for artists of world music and produce music for and by young British Asians that reflect their South Asian and British cultural traditions. Outcaste are also dedicated to making this music increasingly accessible and appreciated to mainstream audiences. |