Independent label market to hit Berwick Street with Domino, Rough Trade, Bella Union, Heavenly,Moshi Moshi + many more ~ All Music

On 21st May, some of the Europe's leading independent labels will get together for a unique event in the heart of London's Soho.

Independent Label Market is a follow up event to Record Store Day which is being held on the 16th April, and will further raise awareness of the exciting music produced by independent labels from the UK and beyond.

The event will take place on Berwick Street, where the founders / heads of these labels will sell their wares directly to the customers, at that traditional goods exchange - a market stall.

Armed with flasks of tea and punnets of 7's, each label boss will man their own stall and spend the day meeting their public - and where better to launch this than on Berwick Street, where the first market appeared in 1778.

Berwick Street and the surrounding area has always been very well known for its independent record shops, especially through the 1990s into the early 21st century (including Vinyl Junkies, CD City, Sister Ray, Selectadisc, Reckless Records, Phonica, and Mr Bongo's), however many have now closed due to the emergence of digital downloading.

Westminster Council are very supportive of Independent Label Market and it looks like it will be a fantastic boost to the trading community in the area.

There will be a host of exclusive releases, artist appearances and much more from the following labels, who are confirmed for Independent Label Market: Berwick Street on the 21st May:

Domino
Rough Trade
Bella Union
Tri-Angle
Merok
Angular Records
House Anxiety
Roundtable
Heavenly
Transparent
Weird World
R&S
Moshi Moshi

Note: Final five labels to be announced Monday 18th April