Young Turks (record label)

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For other uses, see Young Turks (disambiguation).
Young Turks
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Parent company Beggars Group
Founded 2006
Founder Caius Pawson
Distributor(s) Beggars Group
Country of origin United Kingdom
Location London
Official website theyoungturks.co.uk

Young Turks is a British independent record label owned by Beggars Group,[1] launched by Caius Pawson as an imprint of XL Recordings in 2006.[2] It has grown from an imprint into a successful and influential label, now partnered with XL and operates across a range of genres.[2] The label's current roster includes The xx, FKA twigs, SBTRKT, Sampha, Jamie xx and Koreless.

As well as releasing records, Young Turks throw parties[3] and host radio shows.

History

In 2004, Caius Pawson supplied DJs and sound equipment for a series of all-night dance parties he called Young Turks.[2] He enjoyed growing celebrity, until the police raided one of his parties and seized his gear. Pawson, then nineteen, took a job in A&R at XL Recordings, and quickly established his own small label within the company, also called Young Turks with Katie O'Neill and Tic.[4][5][2]

In 2009, Young Turks released The xx’s debut album, xx. It has sold more than a million copies, won the Mercury Prize and been awarded best British and Irish album of the year.[6][7][8]

Current artists

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Catalogue artists

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Discography

Selected 7", 12", CD & download releases

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See also

References

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External links

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  3. ↑ "The xx, Grimes, Four Tet, Chairlift, John Talabot to Play Young Turks' New Year's Eve Party in Mexico", Pitchfork Media. Accessed 3 September 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/20259/1/fka-twigs-future-shock
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  6. ↑ Cardew, Ben. "CHARTS: Mercury Win Expedites the Xx's Chart Fortunes." Music Week (2010): 3. Print.
  7. ↑ Paine, Andre. "The XX Factor." Billboard (magazine) 122.38 (2010): 42. Print.
  8. ↑ "The Xx at a Crossroads After Mercurys Win." Music Week (2010): 1. Print.
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