Label
Exit & Exempla
Early 1980s experimental cassette label releasing avant-garde, industrial, and conceptual sound works.
About
Exit & Exempla was an independent record label active during the early-to-mid 1980s, operating primarily within the experimental and avant-garde music underground. The label demonstrated a commitment to cassette-based releases as its primary format, reflecting both the aesthetic preferences and practical economics of underground music distribution during this period. The label's catalog reveals a diverse artistic vision encompassing experimental composition, industrial music, and interdisciplinary sound work. Notable releases include "Sea & Sky / Black & White" (1982), "Audio Works" (1982), and "Bodies Electric: Arches / Requiem For Wagner The Criminal Mayor" (1983), alongside more conceptually ambitious projects such as "Aspects of Modern Poetry" (1983) and "chord: B major / Bb minor 9 / gong! (transcription for low strings)" (1987). The label's output suggests engagement with both sonic experimentation and literary/poetic concepts, positioning Exit & Exempla within the broader landscape of post-industrial and experimental music communities. The specific geographic base and extended artist roster remain undocumented in available archival records.