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Founded as an independent US label in 1983 by John Morey, Narada began with piano solos & became known for new instrumental & world music, i.e., Celtic, new flamenco, jazz, new age, acoustic guitar and piano genres. Narada & affiliates, as an alternative-new age leader, were bought by EMI/Virgin Records America in 1997. Since then, Narada expanded to include sister labels Back Porch & Real World Records with sister Higher Octave Music joining in 2004. In 2005, Narada became further affiliated with EMI's Blue Note Label Group, adding sisters Blue Note, Manhattan, Angel & Metro Blue.
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Relaxations (Music For Well-Being)
A twelve-cassette series issued in 1984 (likely) and 1985, each release showcasing a different new age artist's music. "Everyone needs time out to relax and refresh themselves in order to mainta...
Shakti Records
A Trademark of Narada Productions, Inc
Sona Gaia Productions
Early division of Narada Productions, Inc., active ~ 1981-1990.
Narada Jazz
Later US sublabel of the Narada group, introduced in 1998 through 2007. Dedicated to contemporary jazz music. For unofficial releases using the Narada Jazz identity, see Narada Jazz (2).
Back Porch
Affiliate of Narada Productions, Inc., div. of EMI Music Group, since 1997 acquisition by Narada World's Parent Label. Dedicated to roots rock, alt country, Americana, & singer-songwriters. Sloga...
Narada Lotus
Early sublabel from the Narada group introduced in 1988. Dedicated to new acoustic music. Early Narada releases used the lotus as their logo prior to the creation of Narada Lotus and other sublab...
Narada Equinox
Division of EMI Music Group Trademark Of Narada Productions, Inc., first introduced in 1987 through 1997. Dedicated to New Age Fusion music, exploring the boundaries where jazz, pop, and rock mee...
Narada Mystique
Division of EMI Music Group Trademark Of Narada Productions, Inc., first introduced in 1987 through 1995. Dedicated to new electronic music, that is technologically innovative, yet aesthetically ...
Narada World
Founded as an independent label in 1983, Narada began with piano solos & became known for new instrumental & world music, i.e., Celtic, new flamenco, jazz, new age, acoustic guitar and piano genres...
Antiquity Records
Sublabel of Narada. Now defunct.
Narada Media
Narada Artist Series
Narada Productions, Inc.
US copyright holding company and as manufacturer and distributor; also credited as Narada Productions Inc. NOTE: This is not a Label! Enter the Label that is present on the release.
Narada Collection Series
Narada Cinema
Narada Publishing, Inc.
Early distributor from Narada (then Nara Music / Music Design inc.) for the European market. Located in the Netherlands, pressings were made in west Germany. USE ONLY FOR ITEMS WITH AN "80xx" C...
Narada Special Products
Narada Music
Narada Productions
Narada Music, Inc.
Publishing company / copyright holder
Contact Label
(Contact info. now obsolete) 4650 N. Port Washington Rd. Milwaukee WI 53212 U.S.A. The Blue Note Label Group 150 5th Ave., Fl. 6 New York NY 10011-4311 U.S.A. Tel: 212-786-8600 E-Mail: friends@naradarecords.com