Extraplatte

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Extraplatte is an Austrian independent record label based in Vienna, active during the 1980s and into the early 1990s. The label distinguished itself by documenting avant-garde and experimental music emerging from the Austrian underground scene. Extraplatte's catalog reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary artistic collaboration, featuring releases that blend contemporary classical composition, improvisation, and experimental music. Notable artists associated with the label include composer Otto M. Zykan and the collaborative ensemble featuring Lauren Newton, Wolfgang Puschnig, and other members of Vienna's progressive music circles. The label primarily released material on vinyl LP format, with releases spanning 1984 to 1989. Extraplatte's significance lies in its role as a document of Vienna's innovative music community during a period of considerable artistic experimentation. The label's aesthetic emphasized artistic risk-taking and unconventional instrumental combinations, positioning it within the broader European experimental and industrial music underground of the era.