Recycle Records
Overview
Founded in Lecce, southern Italy, by Guido Nemola and Andrea Santoro (Santorini), Recycle Records emerged in 2007 as a pioneering digital label. Specializing in electronic music, particularly minimal-techno and deep house, it pays homage to the legacies of Chicago and Detroit while launching fresh talents.
Key Milestones
- Launched digitally on Beatport with support from Dandi&Ugo and Piatto (Italobusiness).
- Formed a pivotal partnership with Irma Records in 2009, Italy's iconic house label, expanding into vinyls and CDs.
- Introduced the Recycle Limited imprint in 2010, dedicated to premium vinyl releases.
Notable Artists
Recycle has championed producers from around the globe, including:
- Italy: Santorini, Limo, Playane, To Be Different, Loaded, Fabio Giannelli, Dario Lotti, Guido Nemola, Dani Casarano.
- Switzerland: Luca Torre, Stoergerausche, Stéphane Attias.
- Chile: Felipe Valenzuela, Boris Castro, Felipe Venegas.
- Others: David Durango (Spain), Ramon Lorenzo (Germany), Masaya (Japan), Rhadow and Luca M (Romania), Tim Schumacher (Germany).
With a strong digital footprint and vinyl legacy, Recycle Records continues to shape the electronic scene from its Italian roots.