A fantastic article about Vfib Recordings, a record label I've been running with some friends for the past several years.
“Although Vfib has been an entity for over a decade,” continues Koester, "it’s really just coming into its own. Over the past several years, we’ve ramped up quite a bit with two releases from Two Dark Birds and three from J.B. Mills, as well as a debut from Iris Clementine and a second album from Bicentennial Drug Lord. Whereas up until now I had been ‘running’ the label with the assistance of Jason Mills and Rick Donner, we’ve now taken on new partners and are embarking on a new era., i.e. we’re really making a go of it. We’ve partnered with wunderkind Kyle McEvoy of Sonder House for our streaming releases and have a (very!) robust release schedule set for the next year.”
The piece highlights upcoming releases from Justin Tracy, Two Dark Birds, Marc Delgado, Todd Adelman, J.B. Mills, Bicentennial Drug Lord and more.
“We don’t have a prescribed sound or aims,” Koester says, "but I do think we all feel a deep connection to the music that this area is known for, that combination of folk/rock/roots, electric and acoustic instruments intermingling. Dylan, The Band, Karen Dalton, John Martyn, Bobby Charles, those Van Morrison early ‘70s albums: I think that’s the common ground we all walk on... As we all know, there’s something in the water (air?) around here and we aim to channel it."
Curious about sampling some of these sweet jams? Well, we've done the hard work for you. Check out this Vfib playlist...
And, if we can ask you for one small but very important favor...
If you like any of this music please please please share it with your friends! Either via social media or by adding to your Spotify or streaming service playlist or just telling your music nerd friends.
Word of mouth is everything to a label like ours.
Many thanks!