Kou Records - (Record Label Interview)
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“How you present something affects how you hear it.” Presented by HELLBENDER VINYL - www.hellbenderviny.com In this episode, I sit down with Charmaine and Randall of Kou Records — one of the most ambitious and creative indie labels I’ve come across — to break down their “cohort” model: multiple records released together as a unified body of work. We talk about: Why they reject genre, algorithms, and streaming-first thinking How they combine music + visual art into a single experience The philosophy behind releasing 4–5 records at once Why physical products matter more than ever in the age of AI and “content” How constraints (like recording an album in 4–5 days) actually unlock creativity This is a masterclass in thinking differently about what a record label can be — and why the future might belong to labels willing to take creative risks. Kou Records: www.KouRecords.com Proudly Supported by Infinite Catalog: www.infinitecatalog.com
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