Disques Hushush
Independent label founded in Montreal by Szkieve.
Disques Hushush Inc., often shortened to Hushush or Disques Hushush, is an independent record label founded in 1998 by Dimitri della Faille—who also records as Szkieve—in Montreal, Quebec. The label’s output focuses on experimental, improvisation, electroacoustic, dark ambient, and electronic music.
Since its founding, Hushush has issued more than twenty CDs and vinyl releases, featuring over thirty artists from Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. Notable names on the roster include Mick Harris, Mark Spybey, KK Null, Nihilist Spasm Band, Reynols, Vromb, Lilith (Scott Gibbons), C-drík, Aube, Goem, Kapotte Muziek, Moonsanto, Orphx, Szkieve, and Ambre.
Hushush also operates a sidelabel called Hed Nod, which concentrates on downtempo hip hop and illbient music, primarily by Mick Harris.
The label’s discography includes releases such as *Four Ways Of Saying H3O* (various artists, 1999), *Des Germes De Quelque Chose* (Szkieve, 2000), *Sfumato* (Ambre & Mark Spybey, 2001), *Bad Roads, Young Drivers* (Mark Spybey & Mick Harris, 2001), *Dys* (Mick Harris & Ambre, 2001), *Dogme* (Moonsanto, 2001), *Dissolution* (C-drík, 2001), *Peak Of Nothingness* (K.K. Null, 2001), *Fraud - Hell - Dope* (Moonsanto, 2001), *Fraud - Hell - Dope (Pesticides Forever Kit)* (Moonsanto, 2001), *Une Occasion De Chute* (Martiens Go Home, 2002), *Des Rythmes de Passage* (Szkieve, 2003), *SOS* (Christina Sealey / Richard Oddie / Mark Spybey, 2003), *Imagined Compositions For Water* (Lilith, 2002), *Mémoires Paramoléculaires* (Vromb, 2002), *Le Pavillon Des Oiseaux / Le Monorail* (Vromb & Szkieve, 2003), *No Borders To No Borders* (The Nihilist Spasm Band & Reynols, 2007), and *KGM* (Kapotte Muziek vs. Goem, 2007).
Hed Nod releases include *Hed Nod 01* (Mick Harris, 1999), *Hed Nod 02* (Mick Harris, 2000), *Hed Nod 03* (Mick Harris, 2000), *Hed Nod 04* (Mick Harris, 2000), *Having It* (Mick Harris, 2000), and *Low End Recon* (various artists, 2001). Other Hushush releases are *Modem Angels* (various artists, 1999) and *Re:cover* (various artists, 2002).
- founded
- 1998
- founder
- Dimitri della Faille (Szkieve)
- location
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- genre
- Experimental, improvisation, electroacoustic, dark ambient, electronic
- notable_for
- Releasing over twenty CDs and vinyls from more than thirty artists across Europe, North America, South America, and Asia
Lore & Background
Disques Hushush was created in 1998 by Dimitri della Faille, who performs under the name Szkieve. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the label has released over twenty CDs and vinyl records from more than thirty artists spanning Europe, North America, South America, and Asia. Its catalog includes works by notable artists such as Mick Harris, Mark Spybey, KK Null, Nihilist Spasm Band, Reynols, Vromb, Lilith (Scott Gibbons), C-drík, Aube, Goem, Kapotte Muziek, Moonsanto, Orphx, and Szkieve.
The label also operates a sidelabel called Hed Nod, which focuses on downtempo hip hop or illbient music, primarily by Mick Harris. Hed Nod released several 12-inch records and a CD by Mick Harris, as well as a various artists compilation titled Low End Recon.
Reader's Guide
Disques Hushush occupies a distinct niche in the independent music landscape, specializing in experimental, improvisation, electroacoustic, dark ambient, and electronic genres. Founded in Montreal in 1998 by Dimitri della Faille (Szkieve), the label has built a catalog of over twenty releases from more than thirty international artists. Its roster includes influential figures such as Mick Harris (formerly of Napalm Death), Mark Spybey (of Dead Voices on Air), KK Null, the Nihilist Spasm Band, and Reynols, among others. The label's sidelabel, Hed Nod, further extends its reach into downtempo hip hop and illbient music, primarily through Mick Harris's solo work. Hushush's releases span multiple formats, including CD, vinyl, and a limited box set. The label's significance lies in its consistent support for avant-garde and underground music, connecting artists from diverse continents and fostering a cross-pollination of experimental sounds.
Did You Know?
- Disques Hushush was founded in 1998 by Dimitri della Faille, who also records as Szkieve.
- The label has released over twenty CDs and vinyls from more than thirty artists.
- Hushush operates a sidelabel called Hed Nod, which focuses on downtempo hip hop or illbient music by Mick Harris.
- Notable artists on the label include Mick Harris, KK Null, Nihilist Spasm Band, and Reynols.
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