Electronic tunes on the rise in Romania
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During Communism, the Romanian music scene never had a chance to flourish. During the regime very few records were permitted in the country, but with the 1989 fall of the iron curtain came a growing and innovative music culture.
Having been compared to Berlin in terms of its thriving music scene, Bucharest is slowly becoming home to more DJs and electronic music enthusiasts.
Although the country is traditionally associated with pop artists like O-Zone, Morandi and Inna, all of whom have produced chart sensations across Europe, Romania now boasts a growing electronic music culture.
Local Records is one of the success stories of the transforming scene in the country.
It all took form when a group of young producers and artists got together to create a promoting platform that aimed at encouraging an artistic community of mutual interests.
Looking to produce a true 'Romanian' sound in the underground party scene, Local Records introduces a native electro producer on its blog each week with a couple of tracks and some text.
At the end of each year, they release a CD with all the tracks from the blog featured on it.
The innovative record label seeks to promote music, not sell it. And all the tracks released on the Local Records label flaunt a Creative Commons logo, which allows the listener to do what he or she wants with the track.
They can choose to remix it, sample it or share it online with friends and family. At the end of the day, the label doesn't profit from the tracks they release. They finance themselves through other means, like big parties and expensive tickets.
Bogdan Anghel is one of the DJ's on the Local Records label currently climbing the ladder to success.
With stops in Berlin, London, Vienna and Barcelona, Bogdan will be touring around Europe over the coming months.
Check out more artists and tracks on www.localrec.ro.
