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First Word Records

85 releases 2 sub-labels 2004–2025
Contemporary Jazz Fusion Downtempo Funk Broken Beat Soul

About

London-based label established in 2003. A&R: Aly Gillani. Label manager: Bobby Bignell. Promo: Neil Bopperson.

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Top First Word Records Releases

Vapor
Yosi Horikawa
2013
Wandering
Yosi Horikawa
2012
Tides
Frameworks
French Cassette
French Cassette
Souleance
2019
Fly Moon Die Soon
Fly Moon Die Soon
Takuya Kuroda
2020
Shaboo Strikes Back
Don Leisure
2022
Basho Basho
Basho Basho
kidkanevil
2010
La Belle Vie
La Belle Vie
Souleance
2012
Sousamaphone
Riot Jazz Brass Band
2013
22.02.85
Bastien Keb
2017
Old Friend
Frameworks
2013
Examples
Examples
Eric Lau
2017
Midnight Crisp
Takuya Kuroda
2022
Let’s Take a Trip
Tall Black Guy
2016
Travel Light
Children of Zeus
2018
The Only Way
Kaidi Tatham
2023
Brotha
Brotha
Souleance
2013
Balance
Children of Zeus
2021
The Soviet Tape Vol. 1
The Soviet Tape Vol. 1
Fulgeance feat. DJ Scientist
2015
Hot Damn!
The Haggis Horns
2007
Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra
Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra
2010
6ix Toys
6ix Toys
2008
Jogar EP
Jogar EP
Souleance
2014
The Liminality of Her
Amanda Whiting
2024
The Making of Silk
The Making of Silk
Allysha Joy
2024
Still Standing
Children of Zeus
2016
Beautiful
Beautiful
Souleance
2023
Two Syllables, Volume Ten
Various Artists
2013
Peace + Harmony
[ K S R ]
2021
Halal Cool J
Don Leisure
2019
Bamboule
Bamboule
Souleance
2017
Excess Baggage
Children of Zeus
2019
Synchromystic
Herma Puma
2010
Changing Times
Kaidi Tatham
2017
These Times
These Times
New Sector Movements
2023
The Offering
Darkhouse Family
2017
A Christmas Cwtch
Amanda Whiting
2024
Les Mouches
Les Mouches
Souleance
2020
Soupape
Soupape
Souleance
2010
The Rigour
Werkha
2020
Hard Times
Kaidi Tatham
2017
Thing Leaves The House
Various Artists
2015
Nothing Leaves The Archive
Various Artists
2016
Miles Away
Kaidi Tatham
2025
In Search of Hope
Kaidi Tatham
2020
The Winter Tape
Children of Zeus
2018
Keep On Movin’
The Haggis Horns
Beyond the Midnight Sun
Don Leisure & Amanda Whiting
2023
Whispers From an Angel
Yosi Horikawa
2013
Two Syllables 4
Various Artists
2010
Starts Again
Tawiah
2019
Raise Up
Raise Up
Allysha Joy
Vapor Remixed 1
Yosi Horikawa
2014
Ghouls
Bastien Keb
2025
Torn : Tonic
Torn : Tonic
Allysha Joy
2022
A Love Requited
Myele Manzanza
2019
I Swear to You
Georgie Sweet
2025
Did It Again
Victoria Port
2025
Smaller
Georgie Sweet
2025
Nothing Remains Unchanged
Nothing Remains Unchanged
Ross McHenry, Eric Harland, Ben Wendel, Matthew Sheens
2020
Cigarette
Victoria Port
2024
Three Stripe Science
East Park Reggae Collective
2011
Haunting
Victoria Port
2025
Sincerely
Sincerely
Ruby Wood
2023
Light It Again
Light It Again
Allysha Joy
2020
Serious Times
Kaidi Tatham
2019
Le Monde EP
Le Monde EP
Souleance
2009
Light It Again
Light It Again
Allysha Joy
2020

First Word Records Artist Roster

Various Artists
Various Artists
15 releases
Other
S
Souleance
14 releases
Group
Kaidi Tatham
Kaidi Tatham
11 releases
Person
K
kidkanevil
7 releases
Person
CO
Children of Zeus
6 releases
Group
Allysha Joy
Allysha Joy
6 releases
Person
YH
Yosi Horikawa
4 releases
Person
DL
Don Leisure
4 releases
Person
AW
Amanda Whiting
3 releases
Person
VP
Victoria Port
3 releases
Person
MM
Myele Manzanza
3 releases
Person
W
Werkha
3 releases
Person
DF
Darkhouse Family
3 releases
Group
RW
Ruby Wood
2 releases
Person
NC
Nathaniel Cross
2 releases
Group
HP
Herma Puma
2 releases
Group
Eric Lau
Eric Lau
2 releases
Person
BK
Bastien Keb
2 releases
Person

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CoOp Presents

Label founded by IG Culture and Alex Phountzi in 2018.

Contact Label

tel: 020 77 323 121 email: info@firstwordrecords.com