Intrepid

About

Intrepid was an independent record label active during the 1980s, operating during a formative period for industrial and experimental music. The label's catalog from 1984-1987 demonstrates a commitment to avant-garde and unconventional sonic exploration, releasing work across multiple formats including cassettes, vinyl, and associated print media. Intrepid's roster encompassed artists working in industrial, experimental, and progressive electronic idioms, as evidenced by releases such as "Cities In Fog" (1985, LP) and "Synesthesia" (1987). The label favored cassette releases as a primary distribution format, which was characteristic of many underground and independent labels during this era, while also pressing select titles to vinyl. Intrepid also published "Overview," a magazine that likely served to document the label's philosophy and broader underground music community. The label's significance lies in its role within the alternative music infrastructure of the mid-1980s, supporting artists engaged in experimental composition and industrial music practices during a period of limited mainstream exposure for such work.