Venus Records
Founded1992
FounderTetsuo Hara
GenreJazz
Country of originJapan
Official websitewww.venusrecord.com

Venus Records is a Japanese jazz record label. It was founded in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who had worked as a producer for RCA Victor.[1][2] It mostly works with a select group of artists from Italy, the United States, and Japan,[3] and uses a signature 24-bit mastering process, named "Hyper Magnum Sound," that produces "very powerful sound with strong presence".[4] It is also known for its album covers, which use well-known photographers and frequently feature nudity.[1][3][2]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. "Venus Records". All About Jazz. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b Otsuka, Hiroko. "Nihon no rēburu, Vīnasu Rekōdo". Navibura Jimbocho (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Japan's Small Labels for Foreign Jazz". Jazz in Japan. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Venus Records". Eastwind Imports. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
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