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'''Record Collection''' is an independent [[Los Angeles, California]]-based [[music company]] founded by filmmaker and music manager [[Jordan Tappis]]. Record Collection is home to a diverse roster which includes music from current [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]' guitarist [[John Frusciante]], [[The Walkmen]], [[Blake Mills]], [[Dawes (band)|Dawes]], [[Murs (rapper)|Murs]], [[Black Knights (rap group)|Black Knights]] and management clients [[Blake Mills]], [[Matt Sweeney]] and [[Fiona Apple]]. 

==Notable releases==
Between June 2004 and February 2005, the label released a series of six albums by [[John Frusciante]]. One album, ''[[Automatic Writing (album)|Automatic Writing]]'', was released under the band name [[Ataxia (band)|Ataxia]] (which was composed of Frusciante, [[Joe Lally]] and [[Josh Klinghoffer]]). The album ''[[A Sphere in the Heart of Silence]]'' was released with [[Josh Klinghoffer]]. The records each show a different side of Frusciante's musical style, going from crude rock (''[[Inside of Emptiness]]'') to Pop (''[[DC EP]]'') and even electronic music (''[[A Sphere in the Heart of Silence]]''). In 2007, Record Collection released the follow-up to ''[[Automatic Writing (album)|Automatic Writing]]'' by Ataxia, named ''[[AW II]]''.

In 2005, Record Collection released the [[Caveat Emptor EP]] by the Arizona-based post-hardcore/metalcore band [[Greeley Estates]].

In 2006, Record Collection released [[Greeley Estates]]' second studio album [[Far From The Lies]], and [[Simon Dawes]]' ''Carnivore.''

In 2007, Record Collection released the ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' soundtrack which featured all new music from artists such as [[The Flaming Lips]], [[The Killers]] and The [[Yeah Yeah Yeahs]].

In 2009, Record Collection released Frusciante's acclaimed album ''[[The Empyrean]]'' as well as [[Dawes (band)|Dawes]] breakthrough album ''[[North Hills (album)|North Hills]]''.

In 2010, Record Collection released the debut single from LA punk outfit [[Funeral Party]] and ''[[Break Mirrors]]'' the critically acclaimed debut album from producer/singer-songwriter [[Blake Mills]].

In 2012, Record Collection released two new albums from Frusciante, an EP called ''[[Letur Lefr]]'' and an LP called ''[[PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone]]'' and the debut self-titled 7" from LA band  [[Buckaroo (band)|Buckaroo]].

In 2013 Record Collection released ''[[Outsides (John Frusciante album)|Outsides]]'' from Frusciante, ''[[Continuation Day]]'' from [[Tom Gallo]], ''[[Year of the Dragon (yMusic song)|Year of the Dragon]]'' from [[yMusic]] and more.

In 2014, Record Collection released ''[[Medieval Chamber]]'', the comeback album from [[Wu-Tang Clan]] affiliates [[Black Knights (rap group)|Black Knights]], produced by [[John Frusciante]]. Upcoming releases include Frusciante's ''[[Enclosure (John Frusciante album)|Enclosure]]'' as well as new releases from [[Blake Mills]] and [[Tom Gallo]].

In 2015, Record Collection released "[[Year of the Dragon (YMusic EP)|Year of the Dragon]]," an EP from avant-garde classical music ensemble [[YMusic (band)|YMusic]], "[[The Almighty (Black Knights album)|The Almighty]]" the critically acclaimed follow up to [[Black Knights (rap group)|Black Knights]] breakout LP "[[Medieval Chamber]]" and "[[Heigh Ho]]", the long-awaited sophomore album from [[Blake Mills]].

==Production==

In 2011, Record Collection produced ''[[God Bless Ozzy Osbourne]]'' a feature documentary about [[Ozzy Osbourne]].

In 2012 Record Collection created the music documentary mini series ''Sound & Vision'' featuring artists such as [[JEFF the Brotherhood]], [[Haim (band)|Haim]] and Detroit hip hop group Clear Soul Forces. In April 2013, ''Sound & Vision'', a co-production between [[Red Bull]] and Record Collection and directed by Jordan Tappis and [[Mike Piscitelli]], was nominated for a [[Webby Award]] under the category best online film & video: music.

==Management==

Past and present Record Collection management clients include [[Blake Mills]], [[John Frusciante]], [[Fiona Apple]], [[Bonnie 'Prince' Billy]], [[Matt Sweeney]], [[Cass Mccombs]].

==Roster==
* ''[[21 (2008 film)|21]]'' motion picture score
* [[Fiona Apple]]
* [[Ataxia (band)|Ataxia]]
* [[Bonnie "Prince" Billy]]
* [[Brother Reade]]
* [[The Cubical]]
* [[Dawes (band)|Dawes]]
* [[Simon Dawes]]
* [[Kate Earl]] 
* [[John Frusciante]]
* [[Tom Gallo]]
* [[Funeral Party]]
* [[Danielle Haim]]
* [[Hot Hot Heat]]
* [[Jesca Hoop]]
* [[Cass Mccombs]]
* [[Blake Mills]]
* [[Mt. Egypt]]
* [[Murs (rapper)|Murs]]
* ''[[Spider-Man 3]]'' soundtrack
* [[Supreeme]]
* [[The Walkmen]]
* ''[[Wassup Rockers]]'' soundtrack
* [[yMusic]]

==Productions==
*[[God Bless Ozzy Osbourne]]
*Sound & Vision Seasons 1 and 2
*[[Red Bull]] On Boarding
*[[The Odyssey]]
*[[Westerly (film)|Westerly]]
*[[Anything We Want]]

==See also==
* [[List of record labels]]

==External links==
*[http://www.recordcollectionmusic.com/ Official Site]

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