Discos Lollipop

Discos Lollipop is a Spanish independent record company and label founded in Madrid in the early 1980s, during the emergence of the movida madrileña. It was created by a group of fanzine editors: brothers Agustín and Fernando Cabello (brothers of Rafa, drummer of Los Nikis), brothers Eduardo and Javier Mesonero, and Juan Carlos Damián, in whose name the first fiscal license for record publishing was obtained. The label's first release, Lollipop 001, was the EP 'Datos' by the group Metal y Ca., which arrived from the Iberofón pressing plant on 13 May 1982. During the 1980s, Discos Lollipop formed part of the vanguard of Spanish pop creation alongside labels such as DRO, GASA, Tres Cipreses, Spansuls, Dos Rombos and Nuevos Medios. Its catalogue included records by Hombres G, Los Nikis, Metal y Ca. and Rubi y los Casinos, among others. From 1988, the team concentrated around Juan Carlos Damián, Emiliano Cubillo and Miguel Ángel Sánchez. Distribution changed over the years: self-distributed initially, then via Kentucky Distribuciones and Pancoca; from 1984 to 1988 by Nuevos Medios; from 1988 to 1991 by La Fábrica Magnética; from 1992 by Coda Music; later by Junk Records/Locomotive Music; and from January 2010 exclusively by Avispa Music. For digital distribution, the label has worked with the German company Zebralution. In the 1990s, Lollipop signed Javier Krahe in 1993 and released his album 'Sacrificio de Dama', followed by 'Elígeme' and 'Versos de Tornillo'. In 1996 it acquired La Fábrica Magnética and its entire catalogue, including artists such as Aviador Dro, Cool Jerks, Los Deltonos, Sex Museum, Un Pingüino en mi Ascensor, Surfin' Bichos and Nada más. In 1999 it acquired Don Lucena Discos, whose recordings include 'Pensión Triana' by Javier Ruibal, 'No mires atrás' by Burning and 'Con su permiso, Don Carlos' by Malevaje. In the 21st century, the label continued to expand its catalogue through acquisitions: in 2001 the historic Marfer label, with numerous references from the golden age of Spanish pop of the 1960s; in 2002 the Dos Rombos label from its founder Óscar Ruíz, a mythical movida label; in 2006 the Spansuls label from its owner and founder Sardi, a cradle of early punk; in 2008 the masters of Ventura Discos; and in 2009 the Rara Avis label. Discos Lollipop remains active, managing a vast catalogue of Spanish pop, punk and independent music, and continues to distribute digitally worldwide.

Discos Lollipop was founded in the early days of the movida madrileña, around the creators of two fanzines: one titled 'Revista de la música', which covered all styles, and another, much more alternative and pop, called 'Lollipop'. The initial team consisted of brothers Agustín and Fernando Cabello (brothers of Rafa, drummer of Los Nikis); brothers Eduardo and Javier Mesonero; and Juan Carlos Damián, in whose name the first fiscal license for record publishing was obtained. The first record, reference Lollipop 001, arrived from the Iberofón pressing plant on 13 May 1982: it was the EP 'Datos' by the group Metal y Ca. During the 1980s, Discos Lollipop formed, together with DRO, GASA, Tres Cipreses, Spansuls, Dos Rombos and Nuevos Medios, the vanguard of pop creation in Spain. Its catalogue included records by Hombres G, Los Nikis, Metal y Ca. and Rubi y los Casinos. Its staff included names such as Joe Borsani and future manager Manuel Notario. From 1988, the team concentrated around Juan Carlos Damián, Emiliano Cubillo and Miguel Ángel Sánchez. Between 1984 and 1988 it was distributed by Nuevos Medios; between 1988 and 1991 by La Fábrica Magnética. In the 1990s, La Fábrica Magnética closed in 1992 and Lollipop was distributed by Coda Music. In 1993 it signed Javier Krahe and released his album 'Sacrificio de Dama', followed by 'Elígeme' and 'Versos de Tornillo'. In 1996 it acquired La Fábrica Magnética and its entire catalogue, including Aviador Dro, Cool Jerks, Los Deltonos, Sex Museum, Un Pingüino en mi Ascensor, Surfin' Bichos, Nada más and many other artists. In 1999 it acquired Don Lucena Discos, whose recordings include essential albums such as 'Pensión Triana' by Javier Ruibal, 'No mires atrás' by Burning and 'Con su permiso, Don Carlos' by Malevaje. In the 21st century, in 2001 it acquired the historic and defunct Marfer label, with numerous references from the golden age of Spanish pop of the 1960s (Los Marhalls, Betina, Los Quandos, Renata, Eliseo del Toro, etc.) and some sought-after recordings from the 1970s (Los Impala, Pepe Sánchez y su Rock Band, etc.). In 2002, it acquired from its founder Óscar Ruíz the mythical movida madrileña label Dos Rombos, which includes the remembered 'Me gusta ser una zorra' by Vulpes, the original demos of Tos before they became Los Secretos, Monaguillosh and OX-Pow. In 2006, it acquired from its owner and founder Sardi the label Spansuls, cradle of early punk where groups such as Eskorbuto ('Mucha policía, poca diversión'), Larsen ('Frontera Francesa'), R.I.P. ('Antimilitar'), La UVI ('La policía') and Polanski y el Ardor ('Ataque preventivo de la URSS') recorded. In 2008, it acquired the masters of the Ventura Discos label, including albums by Los Petersellers ('Contra la amenaza del Dr. Thedio'), María del Monte ('Antología de las Sevillanas'), José Manuel Soto ('Rumba al corazón') and Paloma San Basilio ('Eternamente'). In 2009, it incorporated into its catalogue the Rara Avis label, a small independent from the 1980s where artists such as Objetivo Birmania, Kikí d'Akí and Los Elegantes recorded. Distribution and international market: like many other companies of the 1980s, Lollipop began self-distributed by the label's promoters. Later they reached an agreement with Kentucky Distribuciones, and subsequently integrated into the distributor used by all labels of the time, Pancoca. After Pancoca's bankruptcy, Lollipop was distributed by Nuevos Medios between 1984 and 1988. At that time they licensed Hombres G to the Mexican label Trópico de Capricornio. In 1988 they joined the distributor La Fábrica Magnética, founded in September 1988 by Servando Carballar after leaving DRO. Between 1988 and 1995 they remained with La Fábrica Magnética until it closed. At that point they closed distribution with Coda Music, their distributor between 1995 and 2007, when it also closed. In 1997 they signed distribution with Junk Records, which a few months later was absorbed by Locomotive Music. In September 2009, Locomotive Music closed its distribution and they became distributed by Intradeunion, an experiment that lasted only a few months. In January 2010, Discos Lollipop became exclusively distributed by Avispa Music. In the digital market, Discos Lollipop has worked since it began in the online market with the same distributor, the German company Zebralution, which has opened the doors of the digital market worldwide. Discography published (by formats): compact disc (CD); vinyl album / 33 rpm — like all independent labels of the time, Lollipop began by releasing small-format records (EP, single and some maxi-single), not releasing any studio album until its 1984 compilation. The first original long-playing album would arrive in 1987 with the album 'Salir...' by the group Delghetto. Maxi-singles (12 cm / 45 rpm) — the maxi-single format, which emerged in disco music in the mid-1970s, spread in the early 1990s to give greater sound quality to songs. Singles and EP (17 cm / 45 rpm / 2-4 songs). Promos and various (45 rpm - promotional and non-commercial records). Bibliography: 'We Wanna Be Rich' - Fanzine Lollipop #1 (1981); 'Catálogo Discos Lollipop' (1990); 'Catálogo Discos Lollipop - 25 aniversario' (2007). External links: Official page of Discos Lollipop.

• 2010

  Exclusive distribution by Avispa Music begins in January.

• 2009

  Incorporates Rara Avis label into catalogue; Locomotive Music closes distribution, brief period with Intradeunion.

• 2008

  Acquires masters of Ventura Discos.

• 2006

  Acquires Spansuls label from owner and founder Sardi.

• 2002

  Acquires Dos Rombos label from founder Óscar Ruíz.

• 2001

  Acquires the historic Marfer label.

• 1999

  Acquires Don Lucena Discos.

• 1997

  Signs distribution deal with Junk Records, later absorbed by Locomotive Music.

• 1996

  Acquires La Fábrica Magnética and its entire catalogue.

• 1993

  Signs Javier Krahe and releases 'Sacrificio de Dama'.

• 1992

  La Fábrica Magnética closes; distribution by Coda Music begins.

• 1988

  Distribution by La Fábrica Magnética begins (until 1991); team concentrates around Juan Carlos Damián, Emiliano Cubillo and Miguel Ángel Sánchez.

• 1987

  First original LP released: 'Salir...' by Delghetto.

• 1984

  First compilation album released; distribution by Nuevos Medios begins (until 1988).

• 1982

  First record released: EP 'Datos' by Metal y Ca. (Lollipop 001) from Iberofón pressing plant on 13 May.

Independent Spanish record label specialising in pop, punk and alternative music, with a strong historical catalogue from the movida madrileña and subsequent decades.

• 1982

  Datos (EP by Metal y Ca.)

• 1987

  Salir... (LP by Delghetto)

• 1993

  Sacrificio de Dama (Javier Krahe)

• Elígeme (Javier Krahe)

• Versos de Tornillo (Javier Krahe)

• Pensión Triana (Javier Ruibal)

• No mires atrás (Burning)

• Con su permiso, Don Carlos (Malevaje)

• Me gusta ser una zorra (Vulpes)

• Mucha policía, poca diversión (Eskorbuto)

• Frontera Francesa (Larsen)

• Antimilitar (R.I.P.)

• La policía (La UVI)

• Ataque preventivo de la URSS (Polanski y el Ardor)

• Contra la amenaza del Dr. Thedio (Los Petersellers)

• Antología de las Sevillanas (María del Monte)

• Rumba al corazón (José Manuel Soto)

• Eternamente (Paloma San Basilio)

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