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Incus Records

The first musician-owned independent record label in England, founded 1970 by Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley, and Evan Parker.

Type
Organization
Creators
Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley, Evan Parker, Michael Walters
Subjects
Sound

Founded in London in 1970 by Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley, Evan Parker, and Michael Walters, Incus Records was the first musician-owned independent record label in England, launched with The Topography of the Lungs, a trio recording by Parker, Bailey, and Han Bennink, and going on to document British free improvisation for decades.