Name: Art Angels
Brand: Grimes

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375 Media

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Extended format: No

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Signed copies: No

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Release date

2015-12-11

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5120022

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652637353525

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5120021

652637353518

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Grimes

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Alternative / Modern

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

Grimes is the multimedia project of Canadian artist Claire Boucher. She is best known for her work as a producer, singer, and songwriter. Grimes also encompasses her work as a director, painter, and writer.
In 2018-2021, Grimes had a relationship with businessman Elon Musk that produced two children. A boy named X Æ A-XII was born on May 5, 2020, and a girl named Exa Dark Sideræl Musk was born on March 10, 2022.

Spanning over 14 tracks, the new Grimes album features collaborations with Janelle Monae and newcomer, Taiwanese rapper Aristophanes. It was recorded primarily in her home studio in Los Angeles, CA, where she relocated to in 2014. Like all of her previous albums, 'Art Angels' was written and recorded entirely as a solo endeavor. 'Art Angels' reveals itself to be an idiosyncratic pop album - replete with cheery hooks, blithe melodies, K-pop nods, 80s sounds, guitars, and structure where before Grimes artily meandered. It is strikingly original, a kaleidoscopically minded Grimes-authored record, rather than a product buffed by committee.​LP - Gatefold Vinyl with 14 Exclusive Art Prints designed by Grimes and Download.CD - With two bonus tracks to the LP.

Art Angels

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