
Kranky is an independent record label, located in Chicago, Illinois. It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke. The bands it houses are noted for combining experimental and often electronic influences with elements of more traditional rock structures, and many of the Artists on Kranky are inspired by or revolve around ambient, psychedelic, and experimental music. Their first Release was the debut Album, Prazision LP, by Labradford in 1993. Current Artists: Autistic Daughters Andrew Pekler Atlas Sound Benoit Pioulard Belong Bird Show Boduf Songs Brent Gutzeit Brian McBride Charalambides Chihei Hatakeyama Christopher Bissonnette Chris Herbert Clear Horizon Cloudland Canyon Dean Roberts Disappears Dawn Smithson Ethernet Felix Fontanelle Greg Davis Gregg Kowalsky Grouper Growing Steve Hauschildt Implodes Jessica Bailiff Jonas Reinhardt Keith Fullerton Whitman Ken Camden Labradford Lichens Loscil Lotus Plaza Nudge Pan•American Raglani Stars of the Lid Strategy The Dead Texan Tim Hecker To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie Valet (Honey Owens) White Rainbow Windy & Carl Former Artists: Aix Em Klemm Amp Bowery Electric Christmas Decorations Dadamah Deerhunter Dissolve Doldrums Flies Inside The Sun Godspeed You! Black Emperor James Plotkin Jessamine Low Magnog Out Hud Philosopher's Stone Roy Montgomery Spiny Anteaters Tomorrowland