#069: Mark Samuels - Owner & Founder of Basin Street Records - A 20 Year Journey and Counting as an Independent Record Label Featuring the Beautiful Sounds of New Orleans
In 2017, Basin Street Records celebrated it\u2019s 20 Year Anniversary as an Independent Record Label. The label features the wonderful sounds of New Orleans with artists such as Kermit Ruffins, Irvin Mayfield, Rebirth Brass Band, Jon Cleary, Los Hombres Calientes, Jeremy Davenport, Bonerama, and so many more. Founder and Owner, Mark Samuels, started the label in 1997 with the release of Kermit Ruffins - the Barbecue Swingers Live, which was recorded at the history music venue, Tipitina\u2019s. The labels second album, Los Hombres Calientes won a Latin Billboard Award, and the 2012 Rebirth Brass Band album \u201cRebirth of New Orleans,\u201d brought the label it\u2019s first Grammy win. In this conversation, Mark Samuels shares these and many more stories. You\u2019ll learn how the label started, New Orleans culture, and many lessons on running an independent record label.
To learn more about Basin Street Records, visit https://www.basinstreetrecords.com/.
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Credits:
Host: Chris G.
Producer: Jason Trosclair
Executive Producer: ONElive Creative Agency \xa0
Music: Emily Kopp