The cross, a red rose, an hourglass, numbers, shadows, triangles — there are countless objects, gestures, images and figures of speech throughout history that have been linked to complex ideas. For many people, symbols are the key to understanding a deeper, intellectual world. It helps us bring the incomprehensible into the realm of the tangible.
I’ve been working on the idea of starting my own record label for awhile now. Like most things, I just wanted to let it happen naturally; best not to rush. The story behind the name is pretty simple. I found myself looking towards my favorite symbols, thinking that there was a perfect one to represent what the label would mean. But one day while I was surrounded by my books and probably in an alternate coffee dimension, I had a eureka moment.
Music has a way of inciting a feeling like nothing else can. There’s something other-worldy about the creation of it. Over the years I have come to terms with a very specific feeling that I have when I am either writing music or digging for songs to play in my sets or mixtapes. This feeling has become my ultimate guide which sets my standard of quality.
That’s when I realized that I was focusing on the fish rather than the rod. Thinking about that feeling and how all-encompassing it is made me realize that I shouldn’t be looking for one symbol but the idea itself which is that medium to bring the incomprehensible into the realm of the tangible. Thus, Symbols Recordings was born.
Emerson once said, “An institution is the lengthened shadow of a man.” I hope to let the label grow with myself as naturally as possible. It will represent first and foremost my passion for music. The blog will highlight my love for art, design, philosophy, science and ideas.
I am very honored to be collaborating and working with many talented artists. Symbols art director, Joyce Su, will be curating different themes for the artwork throughout the catalog while keeping a distinct aesthetic. There are a lot of releases planned from some new and exciting artists such as Atlas, We Sink, Walter Ego, Druid Cloak and Jaw Jam. As well as releases by artists who have well been paving their way: Grenier, Clicks & Whistles, Jason Burns, Cosmic Revenge, iO and Sleepyhead.
I look forward to sharing great music and ideas with you.
-Kastle
1:48 am • 1 June 2012 • 14 notes • #music #adventures with barrett
