Thirsty Ear

Headquarters: Norwalk, CT

Founded: 1990

Founded by:

Link: Offiical Site

Genre(s):
 * Rock
 * Pop
 * Alternative
 * Jazz
 * Electronica
 * Hip-Hop
 * Industrial

Active Roster

 * Antipop Consortium
 * Tim Berne
 * Big Satan
 * Guillermo E. Brown
 * Roy Campbell
 * DJ Spooky
 * Dave Lombardo
 * DJ Wally
 * Mark Eitzel
 * EL-P
 * Groundtruther
 * Albert King
 * KTU
 * Mike Ladd
 * Mat Maneri
 * Meat Beat Manifesto
 * William Parker
 * Matthew Shipp
 * Sigmatropic
 * Spring Heel Jack
 * Craig Taborn
 * Visionfest
 * David S. Ware
 * Yohimbe Brothers

Inactive Roster

 * Foetus
 * Einstürzende Neubauten
 * Swans
 * Test Dept.
 * Baby Ray
 * The Church

Key Releases

 * Foetus - Nail
 * Einstürzende Neubauten - 1/2 Mensch
 * Antipop Consortium - Antipop Vs. Matthew Shipp
 * Mike Ladd - Negrophilia: The Album

Biography
Thirsty Ear started as an alternative marketing company, but in 1990 turned into a record label. They were first known for their Industrial reissues, although they ended up being more known for their innovative and avant-garde jazz releases, combining jazz artists with electronica and hip-hop artists. Due to these releases, Thirsty Ear has become a critically loved and prestigious label.