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.