Label
Parasite
Underground European experimental and noise music label active 1979-1983, releasing avant-garde work on vinyl and cassette.
About
Parasite was an underground record label active during the late 1970s and early 1980s, operating during a formative period for industrial and experimental music in Europe. Based on available evidence, the label demonstrated a commitment to avant-garde and noise-based composition through its curated catalog. The label's output spanned both vinyl and cassette formats, with early releases issued as LPs (including Sequences Païennes in 1979 and Paralelo in 1980) before transitioning to cassette documentation of more experimental work in the early 1980s. Releases such as Ready-Made and Irregular Organs exemplify the label's focus on boundary-pushing sonic exploration and abstract composition. By 1983, with releases like Précis De Décomposition Bruitiste, Parasite had established itself as a notable outlet for noise music and decompositional approaches within the underground experimental community. The label's modest but significant discography reflects the DIY ethos and aesthetic adventurousness characteristic of European experimental music networks during this era.