Umami Records: Rocking across the globe
UMAMI Records started out in 2013 as an offshoot of a recording studio called Beep Studios. The young musicians renting the studios needed a label to promote them and distribute their music. So the studio founders decided to expand their business by starting a new label called Umami Records.
Fast forward seven years later and Umami Records is one of the go-to labels for indie musicians with an unconventional sound. Just as the Japanese word "umami" refers to the pleasant, savoury "fifth taste" that English words such as "sweet", "sour", "salty" and "bitter" don't adequately describe, Umami Records champions music outside of the mainstream.
Over the years, it's worked with over 50 music acts including top local musicians such as the Steve McQueens and Linying, and introduced new ones such as brb. and Dominic Chin.
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