CPU Records

British record label

Record label

Central Processing Unit

Founded| 2012
Distributor(s)| Kudos
Genre| Electronic, Electro
Country of origin| United Kingdom
Official website| http://cpurecords.net/

Central Processing Unit, commonly referred to as CPU Records,[1][2][3] is an independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012[4] by Chris Smith,[5][6][7][8][9] and notable for bridging contemporary electronic music with the early Sheffield Bleep era, and being at the forefront of contemporary electro music.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] Distributed by Kudos Records[17] London UK. The label uses an 8 digit binary catalog number system for its releases, which means that it will only allow for a total of 256 releases. The label released its 100th release[18] in August 2021 with a 12 inch record from Cygnus called 100% Dope. [19] Many of the label's releases are mastered in Smith's Computer Club Sheffield studio.[20] In 2019 the label launched their own studio filter module called The CPU Filter, modelled on the classic Roland Jupiter-6 filter.[21] The label is also parent to the sub label Computer Club[22] records which released electronic music from 2013 to 2018.

## References

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1. ^ "CPU Records – Beyond The Binary". Juno Plus. Archived from the original on 24 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
2. ^ "Finding Meaning in 0s and 1s: The Rise of Sheffield's CPU Records". Bandcamp. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
3. ^ Bleep. "Label Spotlight - Central Processing Unit". Bleep. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
4. ^ "Thump". Imprints: Central Processing Unit. 14 December 2015.
5. ^ "CPSmith Behind the Binary". Hyponik. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
6. ^ "Chris Smith (CPU Records) | Loose Lips". Loose Lips. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
7. ^ "How to start a record label". www.trackhunter.co.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
8. ^ Bleep. "Guide to Central Processing Unit". Bleep. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
9. ^ "An Interview with CPSmith". Sheffield Cassette. 6 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
10. ^ "Two bleep techno rarities from 1991 "rebuilt" from scratch for new 12"". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
11. ^ "Label of the month: Central Processing Unit". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
12. ^ "How to remake a bleep techno classic". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
13. ^ "Upfront 071: Central Processing Unit Records - BOILER ROOM". BOILER ROOM. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
14. ^ "Imprints: Central Processing Unit". Thump. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
15. ^ "Cygnus". Now Then. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
16. ^ "Headsup". Now Then. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
17. ^ "Kudos". Kudos. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017.
18. ^ "CPU Records announces 100th release, the 100% Dope EP from Cygnus". Resident Advisor. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
19. ^ "Finding Meaning in 0s and 1s: The Rise of Sheffield's CPU Records". Bandcamp Daily. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
20. ^ "Computer Club Sheffield". Discogs. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
21. ^ "Central Processing Unit and System80 collaborate on Roland-inspired Eurorack filter module". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
22. ^ "Computer Club". Discogs. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

## External links

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* Official website
* Discogs

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