Label
Tommy Boy
Tommy Boy Records is a New York-based independent label specializing in 1980s electronic music, hip-hop, and experimental releases.
About
Tommy Boy Records is an American independent record label founded in the 1980s that became known for releasing electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music. The label gained prominence during the emergence of electronic and dance music in the mid-to-late 1980s, establishing itself as a significant outlet for innovative and underground sounds during that era. Based in New York, Tommy Boy developed a roster that included notable electronic acts such as Information Society, whose self-titled debut album became a commercial success in 1988. The label's catalog demonstrates a commitment to forward-thinking production and genre-blending work, with releases spanning synth-pop, electronic pop, and experimental music on vinyl and compact disc formats. Tommy Boy Records played an important role in bringing electronic and dance music to wider audiences during the late 1980s, contributing to the broader mainstreaming of synthesizer-based and computer-generated music within popular culture.
