Sunburn Records

Sunburn's origins lie in San Franisco of the late '90s, when the Mr. Niven Bonar and his Hardkiss Brothers (Gavin, Scott and Robbie) sought a venue for slightly more experimental, loony, downtempo stuff than the Hardkiss label was putting out. Since then, the label has sought to become a major disseminator of any kind of electronic "music under the sun."

Freeloaders
A beautiful slow breakbeat burner featuring lush keys over a fat beat. This is one of the best 12-inch releases to come out on Sunburn Records. Don't sleep on this one!

54288-2 Northwest Coast - 1998
San Francisco Sessions Vol. 2 - 2000


HandieMan Maurice
HandieMan Maurice proves his versatilty in the studio with some delicious and delirious music that ranges from organ fueled, slow-motion breaks to offworld-sounding hip hop stylings to LTJ Bukem-inspired drum and bass. Superb across the board!

Tree Top Sampler
Leaf to Enter - 1999


Hawke
Hawke
A trippy excursion through the sound of psychedelic S.F. breaks. Hawke takes flight! Interesting sounds and a groovy bassline build into a windstorm of sonic wierdness with a killer Spanish vocal break.

Namaquadisco - 1998


The Infinite Posse
Alternately smooth and funky, Infinite Posse will simultaneously soothe and groove you. It's time to dance yourself into a dream state.

The Royal Treatment
The Vertical Iris
A Stereo Couple - 1998
Funk Da 12-Inch - 1998


Little Wing
Robbie Hardkiss uses the Little Wing pseudonym to produce melancholic bedtime breakbeat for his beloved Sunburn imprint. Expect the unexpected from this San Francisco-based electronic music pioneer.

Lightheaded - 1997


Love Sky
Spaced-out, techy, trippy slow house breaks from North Carolina's number one secret weapon. Take a trip on the Love Sky Magic Carpet Ride!

Electric Manor II
Electric Manor II - 1999


Rebel Crew
Turn the bass up suckas. The Rebel Crew are Tex Mex Rockers on the jumpy, breaky tip with an undeniable Latin influence. This Houston crew has been rocking the Texan underground for years.

Tex Mex Efx - 2000


Sky Spooner
Twinkling, shimmering sounds ride atop jazzy grooves in Sky Spooner's sultry downtempo. Who'd have expected an ex-death metalhead to make such lovely music?



Westside Chemical
Westside Chemical's hard yet smooth drum and bass sound varies on every track, thanks to the international chemistry in this San Francisco band comprised of two Irishmen and an American.

Phibsborough - 1998
Cue's Hip Hop Shop Vol. 2 - 2000