CPU Records

Central Processing Unit, commonly referred to as CPU Records,[1][2][3] is an independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012[4] by Chris Smith,[5][6][7][8][9] and notable for bridging contemporary electronic music with the early Sheffield Bleep era, and being at the forefront of contemporary electro music.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Distributed by Kudos Records[17] London UK. The label uses an 8 digit binary catalog number system for its releases, which means that it will only allow for a total of 256 releases. The label released its 100th release[18] in August 2021 with a 12 inch record from Cygnus called 100% Dope. [19] Many of the label's releases are mastered in Smith's Computer Club Sheffield studio.[20] In 2019 the label launched their own studio filter module called The CPU Filter, modelled on the classic Roland Jupiter-6 filter.[21] The label is also parent to the sub label Computer Club[22] records which released electronic music from 2013 to 2018.

Central Processing Unit
Founded2012
Distributor(s)Kudos
GenreElectronic, Electro
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Official websitehttp://cpurecords.net/

References
  1. "CPU Records – Beyond The Binary". Juno Plus. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. "Finding Meaning in 0s and 1s: The Rise of Sheffield's CPU Records". Bandcamp. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. Bleep. "Label Spotlight - Central Processing Unit". Bleep. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. "Thump". Imprints: Central Processing Unit. 14 December 2015.
  5. "CPSmith Behind the Binary". Hyponik. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  6. "Chris Smith (CPU Records) | Loose Lips". Loose Lips. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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  8. Bleep. "Guide to Central Processing Unit". Bleep. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  9. "An Interview with CPSmith". Sheffield Cassette. 6 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  10. "Two bleep techno rarities from 1991 "rebuilt" from scratch for new 12"". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  11. "Label of the month: Central Processing Unit". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  12. "How to remake a bleep techno classic". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  13. "Upfront 071: Central Processing Unit Records - BOILER ROOM". BOILER ROOM. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  14. "Imprints: Central Processing Unit". Thump. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  15. "Cygnus". Now Then. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  16. "Headsup". Now Then. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  17. "Kudos". Kudos. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
  18. "CPU Records announces 100th release, the 100% Dope EP from Cygnus". Resident Advisor. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  19. "Finding Meaning in 0s and 1s: The Rise of Sheffield's CPU Records". Bandcamp Daily. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  20. "Computer Club Sheffield". Discogs. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  21. "Central Processing Unit and System80 collaborate on Roland-inspired Eurorack filter module". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  22. "Computer Club". Discogs. Retrieved 30 July 2020.


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