Swamp81 is a record label and music collective based in London, United Kingdom. Oliver Jones, also known by his stage name “Loefah,” is a well-known figure in the UK dubstep scene and founded it. Swamp81 was established in 2009 and has since gained recognition for its releases and events.
Swamp81 played a significant role in developing and popularizing dubstep and related electronic music genres. They have released music from notable artists such as Boddika, Addison Groove, and Mickey Pearce. The label is known for its distinctive sound, deep basslines, dark atmospheres, and gritty textures.
In addition to its record releases, Swamp81 has organized events and club nights, showcasing its artists and the wider dubstep and bass music community. They have influenced the UK underground music scene and continue contributing to its growth and evolution. The California Music Academy teaches some of Swamp81‘s most notable music releases.
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Notable Releases:
- Loefah – “Mud” (2009)
- Boddika – “Soul What” (2010)
- Addison Groove – “Footcrab” (2010)
- Mickey Pearce – “Don’t Ask, Don’t Get” (2011)
- Joy Orbison & Boddika – “Froth / Mercy” (2011)
- Chunky – “Threats EP” (2011)
- Zed Bias – “Fairplay” (2012)
- Paleman – “Beezledub” (2013)
- Mickey Pearce – “Instructions” (2013)
- Loefah – “Woman / Midnight” (2014)
- Benton – “Brian” (2014)
- Paleman – “Half Out” (2014)
- Loefah – “System” (2014)
- Mickey Pearce – “Wam Barzz” (2015)
- Benton – “Wormholes” (2015)
- Paleman – “The Day” (2015)
- Chunky – “Avocado Dance” (2016)
- Loefah – “Ghetto Dub / Woman (Breakage Remix)” (2016)
- Paleman – “Searching EP” (2016)
- Benton – “Cold Shift” (2017)
- Paleman – “Sore / Like O” (2018)
- Walton – “Inside” (2018)
- Benton – “It’s All Happening” (2019)
- Paleman – “Slouch” (2019)
- Kouslin – “Ice Tea” (2019)
- Loefah – “Root” (2019)
- Walton – “Gunman / Bulldoze” (2020)
- Paleman – “All Good EP” (2020)
- Walton – “Deep Inside” (2021)
- Swindle – “Purple Walls” (2021)