Label
Caprice Records
Swedish experimental and electronic music label from Stockholm, active since the 1970s, documenting avant-garde pioneers and electronic innovators on vinyl.
About
Caprice Records is a Swedish independent record label based in Stockholm, established in the early 1970s. The label distinguished itself through a commitment to experimental, electronic, and avant-garde music during a formative period for electronic music in Scandinavia. Caprice's catalog reflects a philosophy of artistic exploration and cultural exchange, as evidenced by their early releases documenting Swedish experimental bands and electronic music pioneers. The label gained particular significance within underground music circles through its documentation of Stockholm's electronic music scene, notably the Festival of Electronic Music at Cirkus in 1979. Caprice's releases demonstrate an intellectual approach to experimental composition, with catalog entries referencing avant-garde conceptual artists and composers. The label primarily operated in vinyl LP format during the 1970s and early 1980s, releasing a modest but carefully curated selection of recordings that prioritized artistic merit over commercial viability. Though small in output, Caprice Records occupies an important position in Scandinavian experimental music history, preserving documentation of regional electronic music developments during a crucial period of artistic innovation.
