From cathartic poems about broken homes to psychedelic spells disguised as pop, Anticon has released some of the most searing, inventive, and strange music of the last decade and a half. In honor of their 15th birthday, and ahead of their anniversary show tomorrow night at the Echoplex, here is an abridged list of the indie label's highlights.
See also: Jeff Weiss' column: 15 Weird Years of Anticon Records
Deep Puddle Dynamics
“D. Mothers of Invention”
Serengeti (Kenny Dennis)
“Dennehy”
Sage Francis
“Inherited Scars”
Alias
“Divine Disappointment”
Odd Nosdam ft. Yoni Wolf & Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio
“The Kill Tone Two”
Dosh
“Call the Kettle Back”
Serengeti
“Tracks”
Tobacco ft. Beck
“Fresh Hex”
Baths
“Lovely Bloodflow”
cLOUDDEAD
“Rifle Eyes”
Themselves ft. Why?
“Rapping 4 Money”
Why?
“The Hollows”
Jel
“All Around”
Son Lux
“Break”
Young Fathers
“Rumbling”
See also: Jeff Weiss' column: 15 Weird Years of Anticon Records
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