Glasgow Underground
Founded in 1997 by Kevin McKay in the United Kingdom, Glasgow Underground is a pioneering electronic music record label celebrating over two decades of deep house, tech house, and underground sounds from Glasgow and beyond.
Background and Milestones
- Began with McKay's own productions and collaborations featuring Glasgow talents like Omid 16B, Studio Blue, DJ Q, and Harri.
- Expanded through McKay's DJ residencies and magazine contributions (Muzik, Jockey Slut, Mixmag Update), attracting icons such as Romanthony, Mateo & Matos, and Idjut Boys.
- Paused during the early 2000s for the Breastfed label and Mylo's global hit "Destroy Rock & Roll," before relaunching in 2011.
Notable Artists and Projects
- Reinvigorated Romanthony's catalogue with remixes from Dixon, MCDE, Gerd, Andres, Oliver Dollar, Ejeca, Audiojack, Claptone, Christian Nielsen, Supernova, Jimmy Edgar, and Waifs & Strays.
- Spotlighted emerging producers like Daniel Trim, Brett Gould, Mia Dora, and Illyus & Barrientos.
- Released works from established and rising stars including Metodi Hristov, Stefano Ritteri, and Sabb.
Glasgow Underground maintains a vibrant online presence, connecting with fans through streaming platforms and social media.