Matt Sullivan Light In The Attic

The album is notable not only for its obscurity but also for its lyrics that seem to predict sullivan s own disappearance.

Matt sullivan light in the attic.

Light in the attic records is an independent record label that was established in 2002 in seattle washington by matt sullivan. Lita light in the attic is one of the strongest label of the moment building his reputation with great new releases and essential reissues sixto rodriguez wendy rene. Matt talks us through the history future of this highly respected label. Founded in 2002 by matt sullivan the seattle and los angeles based label has found a way to survive and thrive.

When did you start digging records. Instantly smitten with the music. The label has also released albums by contemporary bands the black angels and nicole willis and the soul investigators. The journey usually involves at the very least a eurail pass a backpack and a pair of hiking boots.

Matt sullivan owns and manages light in the attic records an independent record label best known for reissuing material and re breaking artists including betty davis sixto sugarman rodriguez serge gainsbourg more. Matt sullivan founded his company light in the attic records in 2002 in seattle. Light in the attic founder co owner most of us call him matt was but a teenager in the middle of one of those requisites of american post high school life the find yourself hostel hop through europe. The label is known for its roster of reissue projects and for its distribution catalog.

After years of obscurity light in the attic founder matt sullivan no relation discovered the record while surfing obscure music blogs. In 2016 light in the attic released the microcosm a comp showcasing european artists exploring ambient krautrock. Light in the attic has re released work by the shaggs betty davis serge gainsbourg jim sullivan jane birkin monks and the free design. Light in the attic recor.

Shop for vinyl cds and more from matt sullivan at the discogs marketplace. Light in the attic which started in fremont but now has offices in l a was also responsible for reissuing the music of famed rock n roll artist sixto rodriguez the star in the now infamous film searching for sugar man. Drifting quasi ambient music from rediscovered bavarian masters matt sullivan. The story of light in the attic records begins curiously enough with a motor crash in madrid spain.

He was transfixed by the cover art and sullivan s voice and eventually got the album repressed on his label in 2010. Explore releases from matt sullivan at discogs. Since then he s rereleased unknown under appreciated and utterly fantastic music like that of the last poets digable planets and countless others. Then somewhere around late 2009 light in the attic records matt sullivan no relations happened to visit the website waxidermy and downloaded a copy of u f o.

Light in the attic co founder.