Hello. Home Normal is a small record label originally founded in Tokyo in 2009. Since then we have been lucky enough to have released over eighty musical packages from some of the most talented music producers and sound dreamers all around the world. We've also managed to donate a significant amount to charities close to our hearts, and have been able (through the kind support of a good many people) to donate our money and time to supporting those affected by homelessness and isolation in Japan specifically. This has been developed through releases and most notably our sponsored shows around the world.
At the end of 2013 we started a membership programme with large discounts for the various membership plans on offer. In this way we were able to keep the label going with a set pool for future artists who might not typically be able to release works in such circles. These members saved the label from certain extinction after the huge financial toll the Tōhoku earthquake of 2011 had for us (our shop and studio were sadly very badly damaged) and for that we are eternally grateful. Keeping up with the memberships was increasingly difficult as we balanced a return to the UK, and so after weighing up the pros and cons of an exclusive membership here on our Bandcamp page, we decided to just go for it just in time for the new year :)
For just £50 per year, members can gain access to our entire back catalogue, future artist mixes, free future digital releases, and a 50% discount on all physical goods in store. Given that in 2016 we have almost 9 releases planned, that seems something of a bargain and we hope you agree :) With this money we will be able to fund future releases by new and emerging artists who might not find support elsewhere due to the precariousness of the current music industry (even in these tiny circles). This was always our aim as we came across such great artists on our travels, and we wanted to take time to support people who made work that was pure, subtle and soulful, in a world that so often ignores these wonderful qualities.
As many of you may know, it isn't cheap running a record label, and we would be nowhere without this amazing support so thank you to all of those who have supported us in one way or another over the years. We hope you appreciate and love the work we have been lucky enough to help produce, and thank you again for your support in the future as we follow the paths these simple aims and wishes lay before us. x Home Normal
What you get:
- All the new music we make, streaming instantly on your mobile device via the free Bandcamp app, and also available as a high-quality download.*
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Exclusive access to the Home Normal fan community.
- These back-catalog and subscriber-only releases:
- A 50% discount on all our merchandise.
- The satisfaction of knowing you’re supporting us in a sustainable way.
