Cargo Edition

Cargo Edition is a German record label for electronic dance music, specifically techno-oriented house, founded in Leipzig in 2006 by DJ and producer Matthias Tanzmann. It was established as a sublabel of Moon Harbour Recordings, Tanzmann's house label, in order to provide a platform for more techno-leaning material alongside the parent label's house output. Over the years Cargo Edition developed from a mere extension of Moon Harbour into an independent label with its own distinct voice and a stable family of artists. The label's roster has included Sven Tasnadi, Markus Schatz, Juno6, Michael Melchner, Vera (Vera Heindel) and Ekkohaus, among others. Its stylistic range spans the multilayered, melodic tracks of Sven Tasnadi and Juno6, the functional house of Ekkohaus, the detailed aesthetics of Michael Melchner's productions, and the reduced, dry grooves associated with Vera. Matthias Tanzmann himself handles A&R for Cargo Edition and also contributes original productions and remixes to the label. By January 2015, Cargo Edition had released 24 EPs. In 2016 the label marked its tenth anniversary with a digital compilation of its best tracks, released on the parent label Moon Harbour. At that time the label was described as being on sabbatical, though its back catalogue remained a resource for DJs and dancers. Cargo Edition is a division of Moon Harbour and operates as a private, independent label rather than a publicly listed company.

Cargo Edition was founded in 2006 in Leipzig, Germany, by DJ and music producer Matthias Tanzmann. It was created as a sublabel of Moon Harbour Recordings, Tanzmann's house label, to provide a platform for techno-oriented music alongside the parent label's house output. Over the years, Cargo Edition developed into an independent label with a profile shaped by its own artists. Since 2006 the label built a stable roster including Michael Melchner, Vera Heindel, Ekkohaus, Sven Tasnadi, Markus Schatz and Juno6. Its stylistic range spans the multilayered, melodic tracks of Sven Tasnadi and Juno6, the functional house of Ekkohaus, the detailed aesthetics found in Michael Melchner's productions, and the reduced, dry grooves known from Vera. Matthias Tanzmann handles A&R for the label and also contributes his own original and remix work. By January 2015, 24 EPs had been released on Cargo Edition. In 2016 the label turned ten, and a digital compilation of its best tracks, 'Ten Years Of Cargo Edition', was released on Moon Harbour to mark the milestone. At that time the label was described as being on sabbatical, though its catalogue remained a treasure trove for DJs and dancers. Cargo Edition is a division of Moon Harbour.

• 2016

  Label celebrates tenth anniversary with 'Ten Years Of Cargo Edition' digital compilation on Moon Harbour.

• 2015

  By January 2015, 24 EPs had been released on Cargo Edition.

• 2006

  Cargo Edition founded in Leipzig by Matthias Tanzmann as a sublabel of Moon Harbour Recordings.

Techno-oriented house sublabel of Moon Harbour Recordings, developing into an independent label with its own artist family and sound profile.

• 2016

  Ten Years Of Cargo Edition

1. 1Cargo Edition official websitecargoedition.tumblr.com
2. 2Cargo Edition - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Cargo Edition - Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org