Compulzion is a record label group set up by Louk and based in the South West of England. Compulzion aim to release rather dark trance and techno. Compulzion started life in September 2005 as a basis of promoting various record labels tracks to DJs, Press, Radio and potential licensees. This was followed in 2007 by the first Compulzion event which was an outdoor free party which took place in Devon. The decision to set up a record label came academically, as whilst studying for the final year of his degree, Louk decided for his final year project to set up a record label, which releases both on Vinyl, and digital (with all digital releases being sold three months after the Vinyl releases are on sale).

How Compulzion Works:

With the production of music becoming much more affordable than previously, there is a staggering amount of talent worldwide which is often overlooked by the bigger labels. Most labels prefer to sign aritsts to make albums and singles for them over the contract term. This creates an unnecessary tie with the artist. Compulzion sign releases on a track by track basis. You are free to take your next release elsewhere if you are not happy with what the label can do for you. Compulzion even provides a detailed breakdown of expenses and all sales in a statement to the artist so you know where money has been spent and accrued for your release. With the only criteria being that it has to fit the sound of the label and kick ass!

Online Store:

Online store to purchase MP3s at a cheaper price and earlier than other stores, and also Vinyls and other Merchandise via Paypal forthcoming.

Forthcoming Releases:

CMZ008 - Future:Impact - Acid Erosion (with Iain Cross / Jonez Mixes)
CMZ009 - Evan Forrest - Act Upon EP (Act Upon / Causus / Quandry)
CMZ010 - Louk + Busho - The Warning (with Sa.Vee.Oh / Kidd Kaos Mixes) - 12"
CMZ011 - DJ Medowz - Murder One (with Leon B / Pete Kingwell + Loki Mixes)
CMZ012 - Busho - Panic Attack (with Shu / Hakka + Patho Mixes)
CMZ013 - Sam Punk - Bloody Valentine (with Jim Justice / Dan Kelly + Arron Jones Mixes)
CMZ014 - ED E.T + DTR - Body Groovin' (with Sam Jones / Side E-Fect + Mike Steventon Mixes)
CMZ015 - TBC - Outside World (with Louk Mix / Jake Nicholls + Andy Freestyle Mixes) - 12"
CMZ016 - DJ W - Value (with The Engineer / Joe-E Mixes)

Back Catalogue:

CMZ007 - S.F.M - XTC (with Mic-E / Nick The Kid Mixes)
CMZ006 - Nomad - Dream (with DJ Thera / Busho Mixes)
CMZ005 - Various - Tech Fiends (Acid Rocka / Respirate / Not Quite Enough / Elements)
CMZ004 - Louk + Busho - 15 Volts / Believe (with Geck-O Mix) - 12"
CMZ003 - dB Shreddaz - Saeure (with Tom-X + Warmduscher / JTB + DJ Chuck-E Mixes) - 12"
CMZ002 - Wragg + Log:One - Neonate (with Fausto / Concrete DJz Mixes) - 12"
CMZ001 - Cohesive - Follow Me (Louk Mix / FJ Project Mix / Mike Steventon Mix) - 12"

Demo Submission:

If you have a track you would like to send in for consideration for release on Compulzion/Benefactor, I will only be accepting demo submissions/replying to ones sent via e-mail and by a link. Justification as to why is below, as well as a few other useful do's and don'ts.

01. Check the style of the label first is suitable.
02. Please don't send an unfinished track.
03. Please also send the Full Tune - It is acceptable to not want to send the full 320/.WAV files, so a 128k preview will be fine so long as it is of the full tune.
04. If I am interested please send me the 320/.WAV so I can Play It Out in my DJ Sets. I'm not going to sign a track I haven't tested out.
05. No Soundcloud links. I'm not always connected to the internet when checking demos.
06. Facebook - Don't send links on Facebook chat , nor to my inbox, nor on my wall cause I often miss things on there, E-mails are much better.
07. Expect to hear back from me one week or so after sending a demo.
08. Please if you are going to send a demo, address it only to Compulzion in the e-mail and don't CC other labels as well.
09. No large E-Mail attatchments. The best way is to upload a track directly to your own webspace and send me a link,
10. If you have read all that and would like to send me a demo for Compulzion / Benefactor please send me an MP3 link to info@compulzion.co.uk - and I will check it out!

Look forward to hearing your music!

Further Information / Social Networking:

http://www.compulzion.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/compulzion#!/group.php?gid=87236210550
http://www.youtube.com/compulzion
http://www.myspace.com/compulzionrecords

Licensing Requests:

Gleneagles
Billacombe Road
Plymstock
Plymouth
United Kingdom
PL9 7EZ

E-mail: info@compulzion.co.uk