Label
Industrie Discografiche Lacerba
Italian independent label specializing in experimental and industrial music during the 1980s avant-garde scene.
About
Industrie Discografiche Lacerba is an Italian independent record label that emerged during the 1980s experimental and industrial music scene. Operating from Italy, the label distinguished itself through a commitment to releasing avant-garde and experimental works across multiple formats, primarily vinyl and cassette. The label's catalog reflects an eclectic artistic vision, encompassing post-industrial, experimental, and contemporary classical approaches. Notable releases include works by The Mainline, The Ghost Dance, and experimental musician Steven Brown, whose 1988 release Steven Brown Plays Tenco demonstrated the label's interest in unconventional reinterpretations of established material. Between 1983 and 1988, Lacerba released five documented works, maintaining consistent quality across LP and cassette formats during a period when physical media diversity was essential to reaching underground audiences. The label's significance lies in its role as a curator of experimental music during the mid-1980s, supporting artists working outside mainstream commercial structures. Though relatively modest in output, Industrie Discografiche Lacerba contributed to the broader European underground music infrastructure that fostered creative exchange within industrial and avant-garde circles.