Lex Records

Lex Records

100 releases 1 sub-labels 2001–2026

About

Lex Records started as part-time hip-hop-oriented imprint of Warp Records, started by Tom Brown in 2001. Quickly, it grew beyond limited EPs and one-off 12"-inch singles in the "Lexolea" house-sleeve to releasing full albums (thanks to Boom Bip and Non-Prophets) and slowly signing its own roster of long-term artists. By 2005, Lex was a full-sized indie label with a roster including Danger Mouse, Boom Bip, Fog and Subtle. Early in 2005, Warp bosses Steve Beckett and Kev Fleming agreed to sell the company to Tom allowing Lex to become truly independent. The companies split on good terms and Lex is still being supported by Warp's distribution including Warpmart and Bleep. Rob Young's book “Warp” confirms that the catalogue numbers 008, 011, and 013 were unused.

Top Lex Records Releases

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Gnarls Barkley
2006
Rome
Rome
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi
2011
Dark Night of the Soul
Dark Night of the Soul
Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse
2009
Born Like This
Born Like This
MF DOOM
2009
Mulholland Drive
Eyedress
2021
Sour Soul
Sour Soul
BADBADNOTGOOD & Ghostface Killah
2015
Jealous EP
Eyedress
2019
Hope
Non-Prophets
2003
Let Them Eat Chaos
Kate Tempest
2016
Tear the Roots
Kaleida
2017
Stainless Style
Neon Neon
2008
Thou Shalt Always Kill
Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
2007
Something About You
Eyedress, Dent May
2021
Old School
Old School
DANGERDOOM feat. Talib Kweli
2006
Ghetto Pop Life
Danger Mouse & Jemini
2003
Hymie’s Basement
Hymie’s Basement
2003
Sensitive G
Eyedress
2018
Think
Kaleida
2015
FlySiifu’s
FlySiifu’s
Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin
2020
NehruvianDOOM
NehruvianDOOM
2014
Bookhead EP
JJ DOOM
2014
Siblings
The Simps
2022
Nevermen
Nevermen
2016
Smiley Faces
Smiley Faces
Gnarls Barkley
2006
Seed to Sun
Seed to Sun
Boom Bip
2002
I Lust U
Neon Neon
2008
On Fye
The Simps
2020
Corymb
Boom Bip
2004
Odyssey
Kaleida
2020
21st Century Pop Song
Hymie's Basement
2004
A New White
Subtle
2004
Raquel
Neon Neon
2007
Manilla Ice
Eyedress
2017
Full Time Lover
Eyedress
2022
Sacrifices
Prefuse 73
2018
The Boys & Girls EP
Chuck Strangers
2023
A Forsaken Lover’s Plea
Chuck Strangers
2024
Detune
Kaleida
2016
Lies
Heartbreak
2008
NehruvianDOOM
MF DOOM
2014
Victory Laps
DOOMSTARKS
2011
Visit Malphino
Malphino
2018
Sleep No More
DJ Signify
2004
Unearthing
Unearthing
Alan Moore
2010
$mokebreak
$mokebreak
Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin
2021
liminal spaces
zzzahara
2022
Golden Ticket
Golden Rules
2015
Fudge Beats
Prefuse 73
2019
Frank
Fly Anakin
2022
Dream Cars
Neon Neon
2008
Tender
zzzahara
2023
Prospect Park West
Chuck Strangers
2023
Affable With Pointed Teeth
YUNGMORPHEUS & Eyedress
2021
Belief
Belief
2022
Wishingbone
Subtle
2006
Born Again
Danger Mouse & Jemini
2023
Sacchrilege
Boom Bip
2007
SELEX.XXION
Various Artists
2024
ExitingARM
Subtle
2008
Beat Journey
Dr. Who Dat?
2006
Trick for Treat
Neon Neon
2007
idk how to luv
zzzahara
2023
Ditherer
Ditherer
Fog
2007
bulletproof
zzzahara feat. Mareux
2022
From Whence It Came
yungmorpheus
2023
Zig Zaj
Boom Bip
2011
Lexoleum
Various Artists
2002
Tesla
The Simps
2022
Leather Blvd.
B. Cool-Aid
2023
Six Degrees
Six Degrees
Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD
2014
Craft of the Lost Art
Shape of Broad Minds
2007
Tough Towns
Nevermen
2015
Hammer & Sickle
Neon Neon
2013
Yell & Ice
Subtle
2007
Skinemaxxx (Side B)
Fly Anakin
2023
Music for Sleeping Children
Music for Sleeping Children
Boom Bip & Charlie White
2012

Lex Records Artist Roster

Fly Anakin
Fly Anakin
16 releases
Person
Eyedress
Eyedress
11 releases
Person
Z
zzzahara
11 releases
Person
Boom Bip
Boom Bip
10 releases
Person
NN
Neon Neon
9 releases
Group
PS
Pink Siifu
8 releases
Person
KA
Kid Acne
8 releases
Person
S
Subtle
8 releases
Group
Prefuse 73
Prefuse 73
6 releases
Person
MF DOOM
MF DOOM
6 releases
Person
G
Gila
5 releases
Group
AH
Andrew Hung
5 releases
Person
N
Nevermen
4 releases
Group
Chuck Strangers
Chuck Strangers
4 releases
Person
Fog
Fog
4 releases
Group
Various Artists
Various Artists
4 releases
Other
Gnarls Barkley
Gnarls Barkley
4 releases
Group
K
Kaleida
4 releases
Group
GENA
GENA
3 releases
Group

Contact Label

Lex Records PO Box 34207 London NW5 1EF UK e-mail: word (at) lexrecords (dot) com