Label
New Wave
Early 1980s independent label releasing experimental and avant-garde music on cassette and print formats.
About
New Wave was an independent record label active during the early 1980s, operating within the experimental and underground music scene. Based on available discographic evidence, the label released material primarily on cassette and magazine formats between 1983 and 1984. The label's catalog reflects an interest in avant-garde and industrial aesthetics, as evidenced by releases such as "Nuit Et Brouillard" (1984), which appeared in both promotional magazine and cassette editions, and "Mit Lautem Geschrei" (1984). The dual-format approach to the "Nuit Et Brouillard" project, combining print and audio media, suggests the label's engagement with multimedia presentation and conceptual frameworks common to post-punk and experimental music communities of the era. Though limited documentation remains, New Wave's small but focused catalog positions it within the broader landscape of independent labels that supported experimental music during the early 1980s underground scene. The label's emphasis on cassette releases aligns with the DIY ethos characteristic of underground music distribution networks during this period.