Label
Obreros Del Sonido
Spanish experimental and industrial cassette label active 1983-1988, focused on avant-garde underground music.
About
Obreros Del Sonido was a cassette-based record label active during the 1980s, operating from Spain and representing a significant presence within the European underground and experimental music community. The label's name, translating to "Sound Workers," reflects its commitment to avant-garde and industrial music practices. Between 1983 and 1988, the label released a focused catalog of experimental works, including releases by Katervha and recordings documenting cultural and historical themes, such as "Mieres 1934," which suggests the label's engagement with politically and socially conscious artistic expression. The label's exclusive commitment to cassette tape format was characteristic of independent and DIY music distribution during this period, allowing for affordable production and direct artist-to-listener relationships. Though relatively small in output, Obreros Del Sonido contributed to the vibrant underground experimental music network that flourished across Europe during the 1980s, serving artists working in industrial, noise, and avant-garde genres during a formative era for these movements.