Label
Brainstorm Studio
Underground experimental and industrial music label operating in the late 1980s, primarily releasing limited-edition cassettes and related materials.
About
Brainstorm Studio is an underground record label that operated during the late 1980s, primarily releasing experimental and industrial music on cassette tape format. Based on its catalog, the label was active from at least 1987 to 1988, issuing limited-run releases that reflected the DIY ethos characteristic of the underground experimental music scene during this period. The label's output included both audio cassettes and printed materials, such as the magazine "Sekishu 1/87," suggesting a commitment to multimedia artistic presentation. Notable releases from the imprint include "Enjoy" and "Omen 2" (both 1987), as well as "Destillation Update No.3" (1988), all released on cassette. The preference for cassette as the primary format aligns with the accessibility and affordability valued by independent labels serving the experimental and industrial music communities of the era. Though limited documentation exists, Brainstorm Studio represents the significant role played by small independent labels in distributing challenging, avant-garde music to underground audiences during the 1980s.