Record Label
German label, pioneered in 80s hi-tech-electronica; previously owned by [[label:9393]]. Erdenklang and its publishing company [[label:274348]] (sometimes credited as [[label:115413]]) were founded by [[artist:319696]] in Hamburg in October 1981. The remarkable technological development of music computers during the 70s and 80s (Fairlight) instigated exciting new ways of sound design and computer aesthetics, and computer-acoustic music became Erdenklang's philosophy. In an attempt to widen the musical spectrum and to move past the little innovative purely electronic styles Rützel launched his sub-label [[label:Cross Culture]] in 1989 with emphasis on more global/world music fusion styles. However, Cross Culture soon became rather an Edition on Erdenklang than being a separate label, similar to the Silent Beauty Edition. Silent Beauty, launched at around the same time, specialized more on New Age releases "guided by poetry and beauty". Rützel founded [[label:CCn'C Records]] (short for CrossCulture and Contemporary Music) in 1998 as successor of Erdenklang. After severe illness he sold all labels and his publishing company in 2005 to [[label:9393]].