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Morr Music is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 1999 by Thomas Morr. Most artists on the label fall into the categories of intelligent dance music, electronica and dreampop, but all reflect Thomas Morr's personal taste. This results in a cohesive aesthetic observable in both the aural and visual elements of the label's releases.

Style

The label's style of music, for which Thomas Morr coined the term plinkerpop (or plinker music), stems from the hybridization of electronica and indie^[1] or shoegaze rock. First popularized by the now-defunct German duo Herrmann & Kleine, plinkerpop typically consists of pop-rock melodies buried beneath "glitchy" synthetic tones and layers of digital signal processing effects, such as distortion and reverb. Music journalism sites often reference bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins, and Slowdive when reviewing Morr Music releases; stylistic influences confirmed by the two-disc Morr compilation album Blue Skied an' Clear, which contains one full disc of artists reworking Slowdive tracks in plinkerpop style, and another disc to which Morr bands contributed original songs "inspired by" Slowdive.

Roster

References

^ Pop and Jazz Guide: Morr Music Tour. New York Times, November 14, 2003.

External links

[1] Pop and Jazz Guide: Morr Music Tour. New York Times, November 14, 2003.

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-'''Morr Music''' is an [[independent record label]] based in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]. It was founded in 1999 by [[Thomas Morr]]. Most artists on the label fall into the categories of [[intelligent dance music]], [[electronica]] and [[dreampop]], but all reflect Thomas Morr's personal taste. This results in a cohesive aesthetic observable in both the aural and visual elements of this label's releases.
+'''Morr Music''' is an [[independent record label]] based in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]], founded in 1999 by [[Thomas Morr]]. Most artists on the label fall into the categories of [[intelligent dance music]], [[electronica]] and [[dreampop]], but all reflect Thomas Morr's personal taste. This results in a cohesive aesthetic observable in both the aural and visual elements of the label's releases.
 ==Style==
-The label's style of music stems from the hybridization of [[electronica]] and [[indie rock|indie]]<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/14/movies/pop-and-jazz-guide-122696.html?pagewanted=5&src=pm Pop and Jazz Guide: Morr Music Tour]. ''[[New York Times]]'', November 14, 2003.</ref> or [[shoegazer]] [[rock music|rock]]. Generally speaking, artists on this label combine these elements in a way that can appeal to [[pop music|pop]], [[dance music|dance]], and [[rock music|rock]] fans alike. The shoegazing sound is represented here through the deployment of [[pop-rock]] melodies buried under layers of [[digital signal processing]] effects, such as [[distortion]] and [[reverb]]. Many [[music journalism]] sites reference bands such as [[My Bloody Valentine (band)|My Bloody Valentine]], [[Cocteau Twins]], and [[Slowdive]] when reviewing Morr Music releases. A perfect testament to this overlap in styles is the Morr Music two-disc [[compilation album]] [[Blue skied an' clear (album)|''Blue Skied an' Clear'']], which contains a full disc of artists reworking [[Slowdive]] tracks in the style of [[electronica]] typically associated with Morr Music.
+The label's style of music, for which Thomas Morr coined the term '''plinkerpop''' (or '''plinker music'''), stems from the hybridization of [[electronica]] and [[indie rock|indie]]<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/14/movies/pop-and-jazz-guide-122696.html?pagewanted=5&src=pm Pop and Jazz Guide: Morr Music Tour]. ''[[New York Times]]'', November 14, 2003.</ref> or [[shoegaze]] [[rock music|rock]]. First popularized by the now-defunct [[Germans|German]] duo [[Herrmann & Kleine]], plinkerpop typically consists of [[pop-rock]] melodies buried beneath "glitchy" [[synthesizer|synthetic]] tones and layers of [[digital signal processing]] effects, such as [[distortion]] and [[reverb]]. [[Music journalism]] sites often reference bands such as [[My Bloody Valentine (band)|My Bloody Valentine]], [[Cocteau Twins]], and [[Slowdive]] when reviewing Morr Music releases; stylistic influences confirmed by the two-disc Morr [[compilation album]] [[Blue skied an' clear (album)|''Blue Skied an' Clear'']], which contains one full disc of artists reworking [[Slowdive]] tracks in plinkerpop style, and another disc to which Morr bands contributed original songs "inspired by" Slowdive.
-==Plinkerpop==
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-'''Plinkerpop''' (or '''Plinker music''') is a genre of [[rock music]], whose name was coined by the producer Thomas Morr, the founder of record company Morr Music. First popularized by the [[Germans|German]] musical group [[Herrmann & Kleine]], the genre is noted for its unique and engaging style in which "glitchy" [[synthesizer|synthetic]] tones are intermixed with what is described as "genuine pop bliss".
-Plinkerpop was initially popularized by the now-defunct German band Herrmann & Kleine. While Herrmann & Kleine disbanded in 2005, plinkerpop still enjoys mainstream acceptance in the German and [[United Kingdom|British]] [[alternative rock|alternative music]] scenes.
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