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Kou Records - (Record Label Interview)

58 min · 14 de abr de 2026
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“How you present something affects how you hear it.” Presented by HELLBENDER VINYL - www.hellbenderviny.com In this episode, I sit down with Charmaine and Randall of Kou Records — one of the most ambitious and creative indie labels I’ve come across — to break down their “cohort” model: multiple records released together as a unified body of work. We talk about: * Why they reject genre, algorithms, and streaming-first thinking * How they combine music + visual art into a single experience * The philosophy behind releasing 4–5 records at once * Why physical products matter more than ever in the age of AI and “content” * How constraints (like recording an album in 4–5 days) actually unlock creativity This is a masterclass in thinking differently about what a record label can be — and why the future might belong to labels willing to take creative risks. Kou Records: www.KouRecords.com [http://www.KouRecords.com]   Proudly Supported by Infinite Catalog: www.infinitecatalog.com [http://www.infinitecatalog.com]

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