Expansion Records
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| Expansion Records | |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Distributor | Essential Music |
| Genre | Soul & Various Black Music |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Official website | Expansion Records.com |
Expansion Records is a British record label founded by Northern Soul DJ Richard Searling and Soul Bowl owner John Anderson. In 1989, DJ, author, and journalist Ralph Tee joined the label, and both he and Searling have been running Expansion Records.[1][2][3]
In 1986, Expansion released its first twelve-inch record with the catalogue ref: EXPAND1 (in 1986) – "Love Me Anyway" by US band WQBC (via a distribution deal with PRT).[4][5]
In 2004, Graphic Designer & DJ Simon Strutt rebranded the Expansion Records identity and created the 'e' logo to brand stamp each music release.
In 2010, Expansion released EXPAND100 ("Weatherman" by Adriana Evans).
At various times in its 25-year history artists that have signed to Expansion have included Leon Ware, Stephanie Mills, Leroy Hutson, Angie Stone, Gwen McCrae, Howard Hewett, Keni Burke, Lenny Williams, Rick James, Ronnie McNeir, and Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Maysa.[2][6]
Current/former artists
- Adriana Evans
- Dira
- Frank McComb
- Leon Ware
- Maysa Leak
- Stephanie Mills
- Keni Burke
- David Lasley[7]
- Lenny Williams
- Helen Baylor
- Cool Million
- Angie Stone
- Howard Hewett
- Jean Carne
- Ronnie McNeir
- Leroy Hutson
- Trina Broussard
- Evelyn 'Champagne' King
- Rick James
- Peggi Blu
- Jabari Grover
- Kim Tibbs
- Gary Taylor
- Brit Funk Association
