Label
Laboratorio De Música Desconocida
Spanish experimental music label from the 1980s specializing in avant-garde cassette releases.
About
Laboratorio De Música Desconocida was an experimental music label based in Spain, active primarily during the 1980s. The label emerged from and operated within the avant-garde and underground music scenes of that era, championing unconventional and exploratory compositions that defied mainstream categorization. Operating almost exclusively in cassette format, the label released nine documented recordings between 1982 and 1987, establishing itself as a conduit for experimental and industrial music during the analog underground era. The label's catalog features works with conceptually ambitious titles and cryptic naming conventions, reflecting the intellectual and sometimes absurdist approach characteristic of experimental music communities of the period. Notable releases include live recordings and studio works that showcase the label's commitment to documenting innovative musical practices beyond commercial accessibility. Laboratorio De Música Desconocida remains a significant artifact of the European underground experimental music scene, representing the DIY ethos and cassette culture that defined independent music distribution in the pre-digital era.
