Independent Record Label - Based in France - Shipping Worldwide
Founded and led by John Lordswood since 2021. Activity from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Specialized in the Dungeon Synth underground scene, ambient music releases with fantasy and medieval influences played on synthesizers. Releasing cassettes, CDs, LPs, t-shirts, patches and more. Produces and promotes works of John Lordswood's personal musical projects and a growing roster of international artists. All physical items and merchandise are produced in France and Europe, ensuring the highest possible quality. HANDMADE TAPES OF THE KING sub-label, focused on handcrafted cassette releases in very limited editions. KINGDOM ZINE newsletter, edited and printed in various limited issues. Insider a revisit of the genre archives, interviews, reviews, info and exclusive updates. NIGHT AT THE DUNGEON organization of our Dungeon Synth events, live performances across various regions in France, soon in Europe.
✦ Artists produced in the catalog through Ancient King Records:
Descort, Feudum, Weress, Skhemty, Castle Zagyx, Flamberge, Saturnales, Aura Merlin, Dreamy Knight, Avenir Funèbre, Secret Stairways, GuardianSorrow, Hermith, Pensées Noires, Svampprinsen, Sylfvr, Malzarum, Wintercry, Illuin, Raathgard, Vulnus, Spellseer, Taurwen, Norðanátt, Iskonge, La Tour Sombre, Autumn Enchantments, Draconis Star, Gabilgathol, Balrog, Aurora, Catacombes, Hellébore, Beyond The Forests, Hexēnn, Kennel Master, Akerius, Thyark, Timeless Wizard, Sordimer, Kvothe, Vampire Tower, Celastael, more in coming.
✦ Artists produced in the catalog through the Handmade Tapes of the King:
Dreamy Knight, Miles Saeculi, Ondes, Secrets of Silence, Cursed Hunter, Merkury, Pordobel, Mold on the Old Ruins, more in coming.
✦ Stores in America where you will find our cassettes, CDs, LPs and merch:
- Out of Season (USA, Maine) outofseasonlabel.com
- Barrow Hoard Records (USA, Michigan) barrowhoardrecords.bandcamp.com
✦ Stores in Europe where you will find our cassettes, CDs and LPs:
- Moonlit Castle Records (Italy, Cattolica) moonlitcastlerecords.bandcamp.com
- Forsaken Relics (Denmark, Højbjerg) forsakenrelics.com
- Dale of Shadows (Greece, Iraklio) daleofshadows.bandcamp.com
- Kajdum's Tower (Hungary, Sóly) kajdumstower.bandcamp.com
✦ Stores in France where you will find our cassettes, CDs and LPs:
- Archi Pop Records (France, Bordeaux) archi-pop.com
- Frozen Records (France, Nantes) frozen-records.com
✦ Mastering studios we work with to offer you the best audio quality:
- Curtains Music Production curtainsmusicproduction.com
- Forge Audio Media
- Nemus Studio
Events contact by email // [email protected]
Label contact by email // [email protected]
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