Asthmatic Kitty

Asthmatic Kitty Records is an American independent record label founded in 1999 by a community of musicians from Holland, Michigan led by Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather Lowell Brams.^[1] Asthmatic Kitty is now based across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada with a primary business address in Bloomington, Indiana.^[2]

Founded1999

FounderSufjan Stevens
Lowell Brams

GenreIndie rock

Country of originUnited States

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Asthmatic Kitty Records
Founded	1999
Founder	Sufjan Stevens Lowell Brams
Genre	Indie rock
Country of origin	United States
Location	Bloomington, Indiana
Official website	asthmatickitty.com

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The label's name refers to Sara, a stray with feline asthma adopted by Lowell in 1994. From 2002 on, she lived in Lander, Wyoming (elevation 5,358 ft / 1,633 m), where the thin, dry air alleviated most of her asthma symptoms. Sara died in December 2008, aged fifteen or sixteen years old.^[3]

Between 2007 and 2010, Unusual Animals was a special series of limited-edition vinyl releases, parties, artist showcases, and music events.^[4][5] In 2007, the Unusual Animals Project Space founded by Michael Kaufmann at the Harrison Center for the Arts in Indianapolis featured exhibitions by Cindy Hinant and Stuart Snoddy.^[6][7]

Launched in 2009, the Library Catalog Music Series publishes instrumental music by a variety of artists for personal and commercial use.^[8][9]

In 2020, Sufjan Stevens and Lowell Brams released Aporia, a 21-track album.^[10] The album has been described as "mixing organic instrumentation with experimental electronics, intertwining both new age and ambient music."^[11]