City Slang

City Slang is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany. The label is associated with an eclectic musical identity that spans guitar-driven rock and post-rock alongside electronic music, reflecting a broad approach rather than a single-genre focus.

City Slang was founded by Christof Ellinghaus. Beyond that basic founding information and its Berlin base, publicly available summary material is limited, but the label is widely characterized by the range of sounds represented across its roster.

That breadth is reflected in artists connected with City Slang, including the Danish group Efterklang, whose work sits comfortably between indie rock, experimental pop, and electronic textures, and the Tuareg band Imarhan, pointing to an openness to international perspectives. The label’s catalog also encompasses contemporary indie and alternative voices such as King Hannah and Sprints, alongside newer acts including Lambrini Girls and Faux Real. Recent and current releases have also involved artists such as McKinley Dixon and Sinkane, further illustrating City Slang’s tendency to move between songwriting traditions, band music, and more rhythm- and production-oriented forms without treating those as separate lanes.

City Slang operates via its website at cityslang.com.