ABOUT What is Latex Records? This question cannot be answered without giving some history. Latex Records, started on the Ides of March of 2001 as an independent music and merchandise retailer. This was a pre-start for an already planned record label. Initially intended to be an Indie CD-R label, once the word got out about Latex Records, music fans were already expecting something much bigger. This encouraged us to begin what became Latex Records as it is today. This independent record label not only works with artists to get their projects to the world but also retails CD manufacturing services at the lowest rates available. Latex Records was formed with the intention of independent artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs working TOGETHER to help each other succeed in the industry. This was evident in our original logo which is a Norse bind-rune composed of the Gebo, Kenaz, and Fehu runes. Generally speaking, without getting into any depth on the subject of runes, Gebo relates to gifts and partnerships - Kenaz to creativity and personal harnessed energy - Fehu has to do with wealth, abundance, sucess, and happiness. I think the meaning of my bind-rune logo becomes obvious; in summary I'd have to say it is Success through creative collaboration and partnerships. Who runs Latex Records? Latex Records was created by TG Mondalf but we now work in partnership with other individuals to bring higher quality to our products. How did Latex Records get started? Prior to Latex Records, TG Mondalf was running a site called RhythmUS Network. This was a personal project which had grown from what was once a personal website into an official domain out of my love of music and my personal "quest" for knowledge, as well as all the various subcultures, literature, and other influences along the way. On this site, I was writing CD Reviews, conducting Interviews, running 3 Internet radio stations, keeping current news postings, running live chats with artists such as cEvin Key and Phil Western with fans. We even had a live radio show with video at one point run by DJ Pulse, the previous owner of Mediacast1 on Rant Radio and various other sites and stations. All of this was to promote independent music that we love so much!! At the time, TG Mondalf was even writing Book Reviews and various articles on obscure topics and was dabbling with mysticism, theology and occult philosophy as his own world view was growing along with his creative drive and urge to assist the success of artists. The logo for RhythmUS Network was a combination of a Norse Raidho rune and the Hindu Vissudha Chakra. The rune represents rhythm and journeys and the chakra is related to communication and rhythm as well. While running RhythmUS Network, TG mondalf came up with the idea to release a short-run CDR containing music by the artists he had been promoting with the site. This grew into the CD-R Record Label idea, to be called Collective Creations, which then turned into Latex Records. However, Latex Records never released a CD-R. That project became Electro Age I. What happened since then? Since the creation of Latex Records many things have happened including a lot of severe life changes for TG Mondalf. There was a very long hiatus in which he nearly quit the industry altogether. However, upon meeting his current partner Hada Pixie he has since created Venus Aeon which is an openly "occult" dark sub-label which focuses on the darker side of underground music. With it's success, we have relaunched Latex Records in 2016 with a new image and focus. We hope you will enjoy what we have in store for you. What if I still have questions? Feel free to CONTACT US anytime and We'll be happy to speak with you!