Label
M Squared
M Squared is an Australian experimental music label from 1980-1983, known for its unique cassette and vinyl releases by sonic architects.
About
M Squared emerges from the Australian underground like a fractal laser beam, bending and refracting through the years 1980 to 1983, capturing a snapshot of non-linear chaos and sculptural sound. Born amidst Sydney's urban sprawl, the label's catalog is a process-driven exploration of format and form, with an even split between cassette and vinyl releases. M Squared was not a mere label but a collective of sonic architects — Scattered Order, The Makers Of The Dead Travel Fast, and others — who excavated the liminal space between structured composition and abstract soundscapes. "I Feel So Relaxed With You..." by Scattered Order and "The Vessels" by The Makers Of The Dead Travel Fast stand as key releases, encapsulating the label's ethos. Through lo-fi production and tape manipulation, M Squared curated an interdisciplinary dialogue, each release a sculptural process that shifted the terrain of experimental music in Australia. The 1982 period marks a pinnacle, with releases like "Prat Culture" and "Stall Album + Box" pushing the boundaries of sonic evolution — not for mainstream appeal, but for a deeper, more exploratory engagement with sound. M Squared's commitment to cassette and vinyl formats was a deliberate choice, a tactile interaction with the materiality of music, emphasizing the tangible over the ephemeral. This physicality is mirrored in the label's sonic palette, a textural labyrinth of abstract composition and audacious experimentation. Each release, a puzzle piece in the broader narrative of experimental sound, reflects an era of radical audio exploration that remains elusive yet influential.
