Nuphonic | Label Profile

Nuphonic was an independent record label, based in London UK, from 1994 to 2002. Founded by Sav Remzi and David Hill it released its first record in June 1995, Faze Action's "Original Disco Motion", which was soon followed by the cello-led disco track "In The Trees” and instantly established the label as one to watch and a label delivering a new perspective on the house music formula that had, until then, been about following the US market trends.

Nuphonics sound was one of jazz, funk, soul and hints of world music influences, from African t Latin and classical even - it made the label very listenable and a go to in record stores around the UK and further afield. The label went on to be defined as British ‘Nu House’. Producers including Blaze, Ashley Beedle (as Black Jazz Chronicles), Idjut Boys, Faze Action, Tiny Trendies, David Mancuso, Roy Davis Jr, Block 16, Femi Kuti, Fug and more.

The company ceased trading in 2002 and all rights were returned to the artists who recorded music for the label. In 2004 Remzi launched a new record label, Tirk Records. David Hill formed a music supervision and composition company, called Radial Music, in 2006.